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Run and Store Electricity

Researchers 3D Print Textile Fibers That Turn Movement Into Energy

by Hanna Watkin
Published Apr 24, 2019

Chinese researchers have developed a new one-step 3D printing process to create electronic threads for e-textiles. These will harvest and store electricity on fabrics while making wearable technology less cumbersome.