To enable this material to store electrical energy, two layers of woven fibres are made into a sandwich, separated by a thin layer of a glass-based insulating material.

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At each stage the layers are etched to make electrical connections.

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The outer two layers are made up of PZT-5H - a ceramic substance that produces an electrical charge when mechanical stress is applied.

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Chief technical officer Nigel Gilhespy says the fabric is made of five layers of fabric, three of which are conductive, which means they create an electrical signal and perform a high-tech function.

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