Wearable heating pad with nanowires to conduct heat
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 13:20
in Physics & Chemistry
Sometimes nothing feels better on stiff, aching joints than a little heat. But many heating pads and wraps are rigid and provide uneven warmth, especially when the person is moving around. Researchers have now made a wearable heater by modifying woven Kevlar® fabric with nanowires that conduct and retain heat.