The fabric has the potential for energy harvesting, health monitoring, and movement tracking applications. The study is published in the Journal of Materials Science & Technology.

The resulting fibers are durable and suitable for weaving into wearable fabrics. The fabric can stretch up to five times its original length, withstand up to 24 wash cycles without degradation, and ...

The team combined the fabric-based sensor with a power supply and a data collector to create a smart underwater movement system that could wirelessly transmit the electrical response to a ...