Smart textiles are changing the way people interact with their environment, blending electronics seamlessly into everyday ...

New technology harnesses electronic signals in a smart fabric to detect, capture, concentrate and filter toxic chemicals. New technology that harnesses electronic signals in a smart fabric could lead ...

If your idea of smart fabrics is a pair of khaki pants that sheds food stains, think again. The smartest fabrics are becoming electroactive, allowing them to address far more important engineering ...

A team of engineers at the University of Delaware is developing next-generation smart textiles by creating flexible carbon nanotube composite coatings on a wide range of fibers, including cotton, ...

Aesthetic- or performance-enhancing, smart fabrics or e-textiles provide added value to the wearer, such as changing colors, lighting up, or improving performance in athletics or in military ...

Computational technology has been integral to the information, communication and entertainment industries for decades, and, increasingly, computers operate our homes and cars. While technology touches ...

This project seeks to integrate smart fabric sensors and actuators into comfortable garment devices providing unobtrusive prevention options for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) that are not currently ...

Smart fabrics can be manufactured from a wide range of materials and aim to provide added value with regards to safety, comfort or performance, especially enhancing athletic performance. Smart fabrics ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) In healthcare settings, textiles like bed sheets, scrubs and curtains can harbor dangerous pathogens, facilitating the spread of infections among patients and staff. Despite ...