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Novel Film Evaporates Sweat Six Times Faster

One promising application of the novel film is for shoe insoles. It changes colour from blue to pink after absorbing moisture, and can be reused for more than 100 times.

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has created a novel film that is very effective in evaporating sweat from our skin to keep us cool and comfortable when we exercise, and the moisture harvested from human sweat can be used to power wearable electronic devices such as watches, fitness trackers, and more.

Sweating is a natural process for our body to reduce thermal stress. “Sweat is mostly composed of water. When water is evaporated from the skin surface, it lowers the skin temperature and we feel cooler...

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