The press service at Tomsk Technological University in Western Siberia reported that scientists at the university have found a way to create smart and antibacterial textiles. The researchers developed a new material made from nylon and graphene for "smart" clothing, which can be washed and stretched, as well as used as sensors to record gestures, measure heart rate in real-time, and recognize voices.
Researchers in the TERS-Team, led by Professors Evgenia Sheremet and Raul Rodriguez, manufactured a hybrid electrically conductive material that relies on synthetic fabric and graphene. To achieve this, they applied graphene oxide to nylon, which was then processed using lasers. The resulting compound is easy to manufacture and highly stable.
