The nanofiver-type sensor containing carbon nanotubes and graphenes could someday be used in special gloves to detect breast lumps and make a digital record of the exam.
A square sheet 4.8 by 4.8 centimetres (1.9 inches) in size has 144 locations that can measure pressure. The sheet is so flexible it can detect pressure changes accurately even when twisted like cloth -- a development claimed as a global first.
