Fabricate Soft Polymers for Optical Fibres at Scale
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Fabricate Soft Polymers for Optical Fibres at Scale
Stretchable Optical Fibre
Tags: The University of Sydney, Australia, Consumer Goods & Services
A new method for fibre drawing creates highly stretchable, sensitive fibres from low Young’s modulus materials (YM). These fibres are cheap to make, biocompatible, and integrate easily with electronics for sensing. The technology surpasses current materials in flexibility and stretchability. It holds potential for use in smart textiles, wearables, implantable therapeutic devices, healthcare monitoring and soft robotics. The invention is pending patent protection across multiple regions.
IP Type or Form Factor: Patent Pending; Process & Method; Material
TRL: Not specified
Industry or Tech Area: Wearables; Textile & Garment
