The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid ...

Producing functional fabrics that perform all the functions we want, while retaining the characteristics of fabric we’re accustomed to is no easy task. Two groups of researchers at Drexel University — ...

Using textiles and fabrics for harvesting power, storing energy, and bio-sensing makes sense—after all, everyone wears a shirt. A team at the University of Massachusetts has developed a way to combine ...

Let’s start with the basics. What are e-textiles? The term “e-textiles” can refer to either electronic textiles or electrically integrated textiles, but generally they’re a combination of electronics ...

The impact of technology on the textile industry is no longer limited to the design and production environment of clothing. Now, technology is becoming part of the textile itself. The future of your ...

Textiles today are not just comfortable and stylish, but can also be smart. Known as electronic textiles, or e-textiles, these are fabrics into which electronic instrumentation is built. The purpose ...

The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting around a solid ...

(Nanowerk News) The next step for fully integrated textile-based electronics to make their way from the lab to the wardrobe is figuring out how to power the garment gizmos without unfashionably toting ...