In a groundbreaking endeavor to create versatile wearable electronic devices, researchers from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland have developed new scalable approaches for battery- and solar-powered fibers. These advanced fibers can be woven into clothing, enabling the potential to harvest and store electrical energy, according to a statement by the scientists.
Traditional fiber batteries often face challenges with scalability and performance limitations. To overcome these hurdles, the APL team engineered fiber batteries using a stacked design similar to conventional pouch cells. This innovative method involves layer lamination and laser machining, producing battery fibers as narrow as 650–700 µm. These fibers could power high-performance wearable electronics that retain the qualities of conventional textiles, such as breathability, stretchability, and washability, as reported by Tech Xplore.
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