• Advanced Fiber Materials
  • Vol. 6, Issue 4, 00428 (2024)
Dahua Shou1,2,3,* and Jinhao Xu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Future Intelligent Wear Centre, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
  • 3Research Institute of Intelligent Wearable Systems, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s42765-024-00428-2 Cite this Article
    Dahua Shou, Jinhao Xu. Breathable Wearable Electronics by 3D Liquid Diode[J]. Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6(4): 00428 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Wearable electronics, poised to revolutionize real-time health monitoring, encounter significant challenges due to sweat accumulation, including skin irritation, peeling, short circuits, and corrosion. A groundbreaking study published in Nature presents a sustainable solution: three-dimensional (3D) liquid diodes that effectively pump sweat away, thereby maintaining the wearables’ breathability and stable sensing of biometrics or environments without getting messed up by perspiration. This advancement has immense potential for the development of comfortable and skin-friendly intelligent wearable technologies that seamlessly incorporate sophisticated electronics even in sweaty conditions.