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Generating power with a thin, flexible thermoelectric film

The No. 1 nuisance with smartphones and smartwatches is that we need to charge them every day. As warm-blooded creatures, however, we generate heat all the time, and that heat can be converted into electricity for some of the electronic gadgetry we carry. Flexible thermoelectric devices, or F-TEDs, can convert thermal energy into electric power. […]

December 12, 2024 | cooling, materials science, power, Science, thermoelectric material | No comments

E-tattoos could make mobile EEGs a reality

A 3D-printable EEG electrode e-tattoo. Credit: University of Texas at Austin. Epidermal electronics attached to the skin via temporary tattoos (e-tattoos) have been around for more than a decade, but they have their limitations, most notably that they don’t function well on curved and/or hairy surfaces. Scientists have now developed special conductive inks that can […]

December 5, 2024 | e-ink, EEG, electroencephalography, electronic tattoos, engineering, materials science, Science | No comments

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