Pearly material for bendable heating elements - Headline Science

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Channel: American Chemical Society · 2018 · Science & Technology

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The iridescent shimmer of a string of pearls can be more than pretty adornment. Scientists now report in the journal ACS Applied Nano Materials that they have developed a hybrid material consisting of imitation pearl and silver nanowires that works as a flexible heater that could be integrated into wearable devices.

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