Printing Silver Onto Fibers Could Pave the Way for Flexible, Wearable Electronics, National Physical Laboratory Study

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A new technique for depositing silver onto clothing fibres could open up huge opportunities in wearable electronics. Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL), the UK’s National Measurement Institute, have developed a way to print silver directly onto fibres. This new technique could make integrating electronics into all types of clothing simple and practical. This has many potential applications in sports, health, medicine, consumer electronics and fashion.

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