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High-Performing Semiconductor Fibers Set a New Stage for Ambient Intelligence

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An advance in the integration of high-performing semiconductors into fibers enables innovative fiber devices and fabric systems that sense, communicate and interact, paving the way for unprecedented applications in wearable technology, fabric computation, and ambient intelligence.

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The authors acknowledge the financial support National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52202167), the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (Grant No. 20JC1414900), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 52127805), and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2021YFA1201300).

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  1. State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China

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Yan, W., Zhu, M. High-Performing Semiconductor Fibers Set a New Stage for Ambient Intelligence. Adv. Fiber Mater. 6, 332–334 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42765-024-00401-z

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