SMART THREADS

Published date04 January 2021
Date04 January 2021
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
Nylon fibres can produce "swirl power" through simple body movements to boost power sensors, scientists have found.

The clothing could generate a charge when touched that can be stored in a battery in a pocket.

Even swinging your arms while wearing smart clothes can spark an electrical charge. Professor

Kamal Asadi, of Bath University, said: "In years to come, we could be using our T-shirts to power a device such as our mobile phone as we walk in the woods or for monitoring our health."

However, the challenge for scientists is finding the right material. Nylon - used to make cheap clothing and stockings - has piezoelectric properties but they are lost during the fabric manufacturing process.

Nylon in its raw form is a white...

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