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Indoor-light research targets power for wearable health sensors
University of Queensland researchers are developing lead-free photovoltaic materials that could harvest indoor light to power wearable devices.
The 15 September announcement reports an award supporting prototype development. Possible applications include health-monitoring patches whose batteries currently need charging or replacement. The work remains a research programme; it does not mean a medically approved, permanently battery-free sensor is already available.
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