"Introducing the Solar-Powered Wearable for Personal Climate Control"
Researchers led by Ziyuan Wang have developed a flexible, solar-powered device that can be integrated into clothing to regulate body temperature by heating or cooling the skin. The device combines a solar cell with an electrocaloric material, which changes temperature when exposed to an electric field. It operates continuously for 24 hours, recharges with sunlight, and can switch between heating and cooling modes. This innovation could be particularly beneficial for people working in extreme environments and astronauts in space.