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Professor Jeanne Tan's work with Polymeric Optical Fiber (POF) investigates the potential for surface pattern and texture in e-textiles. Photo courtesy Marie O'Mahony

Materiality is rising to the forefront in some of the latest research and development in wearables for healthcare applications. The Wearables Collective symposium co-hosted by the Royal College of Art …

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Mayer TechConcepts is using smart textiles to provide a range of functionalities and enhance aesthetic properties for automotive interiors. Photo courtesy Jean-Luc Valentin/Messe Frankfurt

Trends in Automotive Textiles Are Smart, Functional and Sustainable In the transport sector, three key trends of development for automotive textiles are taking the lead – materials with characteristics that …

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Advanced Textiles Expo show floor

The AT EXPO is held in different cities across North America each year and AT EXPO 2024 is being held in Anaheim, California, September 24-26. The education program highlight will …

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LOPEC – the automotive marketplace for E-Textiles and Smart Composites Is thriving. Photo courtesy Marie O'Mahony

The Automotive Marketplace for E-Textiles and Smart Composites Is Thriving New developments in Printed Electronics (PE) and Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) were shown at this year’s LOPEC held in Munich …

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ASSIST’s flexible thermoelectric generator (TEG) with rigid thermoelectric pellets and liquid metal interconnects provides a flexible TEG suited to wearables. Photo courtesy ASSIST, NCState University

Wearables & E-Textile Concepts Advance with Compelling Research & Development Wearables are creating a demand for more sustainable and efficient energy, with energy harvesting high on the interest list. As …

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