For smart clothing or skin-worn devices to improve, first we need electronics that wont snap like a twig when you move. Using a soup thickener, of all things, scientists from Stanfords Bao Lab created a flexible electrode with uncompromised electrical performance and high stretchability, said lab director Zhenan Bao. The material could one day be used in better brain-monitoring electronics and smart clothing embedded with heart sensors, LEDs and other tech.
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