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- Materials, electronics that dissolve when triggered being developed
- Off the shelf, on the skin: Stick-on electronic patches for health monitoring
- Researchers probe the next generation of 2-D materials
- Making the most of carbon nanotube-liquid crystal combos
| Materials, electronics that dissolve when triggered being developed Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:54 AM PDT An research team is developing "transient materials" and "transient electronics" that can quickly and completely melt away when a trigger is activated. That could mean that one day you could send out a signal to destroy a lost credit card, or when soldiers are wounded, their electronic devices could be remotely triggered to melt away, securing sensitive military information. The field of study is very new, but progress is being made.  |
| Off the shelf, on the skin: Stick-on electronic patches for health monitoring Posted: 03 Apr 2014 06:26 PM PDT Wearing a fitness tracker on your wrist or clipped to your belt is so 2013. Engineers have demonstrated thin, soft stick-on patches that stretch and move with the skin and incorporate off-the-shelf electronics for sophisticated wireless health monitoring. The patches stick to the skin like a temporary tattoo and incorporate a unique microfluidic construction with wires folded like origami to allow the patch to bend and flex.  |
| Researchers probe the next generation of 2-D materials Posted: 03 Apr 2014 06:25 PM PDT As the properties and applications of graphene continue to be explored in laboratories all over the world, a growing number of researchers are looking beyond the one-atom-thick layer of carbon for alternative materials that exhibit similarly captivating properties.  |
| Making the most of carbon nanotube-liquid crystal combos Posted: 02 Apr 2014 06:54 AM PDT Physical response of combination materials made of nanotubes with ferroelectric liquid crystals could lead to new applications. Dispersions of carbon nanotubes with liquid crystals have attracted much interest because they pave the way for creating new materials with added functionalities. Now, a new study focuses on the influence of temperature and nanotube concentration on the physical properties of such combined materials.  |
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