A demonstration of how the power-generating fabrics are woven and work with wearable devices. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] A research team at Donghua University in Shanghai has uncovered a way to achieve the continuous and scalable manufacture of amphibious energy yarns and textiles, which could pave the way for smart clothing. A paper titled Continuous and Scalable Manufacture of Amphibious Energy Yarns and Textiles was published on Nature Communications, an international peer-reviewed scientific journal, on Feb 22. According to Gong Wei, the first author of the paper, the amphibious energy yarns and textiles are composed of highly elastic polymer materials (rubber) and spiral metal fibers. The two materials produce an electro-transfer reaction during any deformation before generating power. With the help of core-sheath structure and gain-coupled power generation mechanism, researchers found that the amphibious energy yarns and textiles can be self-generating without interaction with other objects, and can be used in various situations, even in liquids. Hou Chengyi, associate professor of the team and school of materials science and engineering at Donghua University, said the special yearns and textiles can be made into elastic power-generating fabrics. Power-generating yarns can also be woven with other fibers, such as nylon fiber and polyacrylonitrile fibers, so that the breathability, comfort level and power generation of textiles can be effectively controlled. custom mantra braceletsbracelets with sayings customizefundraising rubber wristbandsrubber wristbands for events24 hour wristband
MACAO - The passport holders of China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) visiting the Republic of Rwanda can apply for a visa upon arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days, the authority said on Thursday.Meanwhile, the passport holders of Macao SAR visiting the Republic of Rwanda can also choose to apply for an electronic visa before departure.Moreover, Macao SAR passport holders can apply for visas upon arrival in the Republic of Togo for a maximum stay of seven days.At present, a total of 141 countries and regions have agreed to grant visa-free access or visa-on-arrival to Macao SAR passport holders.
