Thermally Conductive and UV-EMI Shielding Electronic Textiles for Unrestricted and Multifaceted Health Monitoring

Skin-attachable electronics have garnered considerable research attention in health monitoring and artificial intelligence domains,whereas susceptibility to elec-tromagnetic interference(EMI),heat accumulation issues,and ultraviolet(UV)-induced aging problems pose significant constraints on their potential applications.Here,an ultra-elas-tic,highly breathable,and thermal-comfortable epidermal sensor with exceptional UV-EMI shielding performance and remarkable thermal conductivity is developed for high-fidelity monitoring of multiple human electrophysiological signals.Via filling the elastomeric microfibers with thermally conductive boron nitride nanoparticles and bridging the insulating fiber interfaces by plating Ag nanoparticles(NPs),an interwoven thermal con-ducting fiber network(0.72 W m^(-1) K^(-1))is constructed benefiting from the seamless thermal interfaces,facilitating unimpeded heat dissipation for comfort skin wearing.More excitingly,the elastomeric fiber substrates simultaneously achieve outstanding UV protection(UPF=143.1)and EMI shielding(SET>65,X-band)capabilities owing to the high electrical conductivity and surface plasmon resonance of Ag NPs.Furthermore,an electronic textile prepared by printing liquid metal on the UV-EMI shielding and thermally conductive nonwoven textile is finally utilized as an advanced epidermal sensor,which succeeds in monitoring different electrophysiological signals under vigorous electromagnetic interference.This research paves the way for developing protective and environmentally adaptive epidermal electronics for next-generation health regulation.

Contextualized Textiles Chinese anthropologist explores the fabric of Malay culture

Yi Village in Kelantan State,Malaysia,is known for its batik production.Batik is a wax-dyed fabric that evolved from sarong garments.To make batik,artisans first use melted wax to draw various lines and patterns on white or pre-dyed fabric,then fill in different colors between the lines.Then,the fabric is placed under the sun to dry.

The Use of Smart Textiles in the Healthcare Space: Towards an Improvement of the User-Patient Experience

This article explores the role of smart textiles in transforming healthcare environments into spaces that prioritize patient well-being. We will examine the advantages of smart textiles in healthcare settings, such as the real-time monitoring of vital signs through connected clothing. Additionally, we will introduce metadesign as a design approach that considers the interactions between users, healthcare environments, and technologies to create fulfilling experiences. By combining the advanced features of smart textiles with a patient-centered metadesign approach, it becomes possible to create care spaces that cater to patient needs. The objective of this article is to present the integration of metadesign in the design of smart textiles as a process aimed at enhancing the quality of the patient user experience. In this process, we will emphasize the collaborative approach and embrace technological innovation to harness the potential for ongoing improvement and provide users with high-quality experiences. Lastly, we will underscore the significance of adopting a multidimensional approach to evaluate the impact of smart textiles on the patient user experience.

Shaoxing Yixing(YETCO):Leader in natural linen textiles

Shaoxing Yixing Textiles Co.,Ltd(also called YETCO),since its establishment in 1998,has been the leading company in the field of linen and linen blended fabrics as well as all kinds of embroidery fabrics.The company not only focuses on product development and production,but also actively expands its international market,selling its exquisite products to Europe,America,Southeast Asia and other places.With excellent business reputation,quality service,novel patterns and high-quality products,Shaoxing Yixing Textiles has won wide recognization from customers all over the world.

Tomorrow's Textiles: 2024 Fabric trends to know

Looking ahead to 2024,the textile industry is poised for exciting developments as sustainable innovation,diverse color palettes,and a fusion of luxury and comfort take center stage.In this article,we delve into the upcoming fabric trends,offering a roadmap for navigating the evolving fabric landscape.From eco-conscious materials to global design influences,we explore the trends that will shape creative projects with style and responsibility.

Innovations in hometech textiles:Enhancing comfort,sustainability,and functionality

The hometech textiles market encompasses a wide range of textile products designed to enhance comfort,functionality,and sustainability within residential and commercial environments.These textiles integrate innovative technologies,materials,and design elements to offer performance-driven solutions for various applications such as home furnishings,bedding,upholstery,window treatments,and floor coverings,as per report by Persistence Market Research.Hometech textiles combine aesthetics with functionality,providing benefits such as moisture management,temperature regulation,antimicrobial properties,and sound absorption.The market caters to consumer preferences for stylish,eco-friendly,and technologically advanced textiles that enhance living spaces and promote well-being.

The Advancements of Medical Textiles:A Patent Perspective

The healthcare sector is advancing in many aspects,including smart devices,surgical robots,AR/VR consultation,etc.Medical textiles are one such aspect where we have observed tremendous growth in innovation.Before the pandemic,the CAGR of patent filing in medical textiles was~12.5%.Postpandemic,it increased to 42.6%.From the patent publishing data,we saw that the US,Japan,India,and Germany are the top four countries in which innovations in medical textiles are on the rise.The extent of the growth is due to the constant improvements and innovations in both textile technology and medical materials.

Technical textiles set to hit USD 331.8 billion worldwide by 2032

Technical textiles are also known as engineered products which has definite functionality and durability.This is a fastgrowing sub-segment in the apparel market.Taking cognisance of technological advancements,many countries are aligning their industries to accommodate technical textiles.

Ultrastable and High-Performance Silk Energy Harvesting Textiles

Energy harvesting textiles(EHTs)have attracted much attention in wearable electronics and the internet-of-things for real-time mechanical energy harvesting associated with human activities.However,to satisfy practical application requirements,especially the demand for long-term use,it is challenging to construct an energy harvesting textile with elegant trade-off between mechanical and triboelectric performance.In this study,an energy harvesting textile was constructed using natural silk inspired hierarchical structural designs combined with rational material screening;this design strategy provides multiscale opportunities to optimize the mechanical and triboelectric performance of the final textile system.The resulting EHTs with traditional advantages of textiles showed good mechanical properties(tensile strength of 237±13 MPa and toughness of 4.5±0.4 MJ m−3 for single yarns),high power output(3.5 mW m−2),and excellent structural stability(99%conductivity maintained after 2.3 million multi-type cyclic deformations without severe change in appearance),exhibiting broad application prospects in integrated intelligent clothing,energy harvesting,and human-interactive interfaces.

Rainbow of Natural Dyes on Textiles Using Plants Extracts: Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Processes

Indians have been considered as forerunners in the art of natural dyeing. Although indigenous knowledge system has been practiced over the years in the past, the use of natural dyes has diminished over generations due to lack of documentation and precise knowledge of the extracting and dyeing techniques. As a result, natural dyes are not commercially successful. Presently, all environmentally unfriendly synthetic compounds are used for dyeing textile materials. They are non-biodegradable, carcinogenic and generate water pollution as well as waste disposal problems. Natural dyes provide a reasonable solution to these problems. Thus, it is imperative to develop technology for extraction of natural dyes and for their application on textile materials. In this study, attempt has been made to extract natural dyes from a variety of plants sources (such as rhizomes of turmeric, Curcuma longa;fruits of harda, Terminalia chebula;petals of safflower, Carthamus tinctorius;roots of barberry, Berberis lycium etc.) using specific techniques. These dyes were tested for their dyeing potential on different textile materials (cotton, silk and wool). Dyeing was done using three different dyeing techniques (pre-, simultaneous- and post-mordanting) wherein different mordants such as alum, copper sulphate and ferrous sulphate etc., were used to fix dye on to the textile material. A rainbow of natural dyes was obtained with varied shades of each colour. Shade cards were prepared for each dye and the colour obtained varied depending on the type of the mordant applied and the mordanting technique used.

Recent Advances and Challenges Toward Application of Fibers and Textiles in Integrated Photovoltaic Energy Storage Devices

Flexible microelectronic devices have seen an increasing trend toward development of miniaturized,portable,and integrated devices as wearable electronics which have the requirement for being light weight,small in dimension,and suppleness.Traditional three-dimensional(3D)and two-dimensional(2D)electronics gadgets fail to effectively comply with these necessities owing to their stiffness and large weights.Investigations have come up with a new family of one-dimensional(1D)flexible and fiber-based electronic devices(FBEDs)comprising power storage,energy-scavenging,implantable sensing,and flexible displays gadgets.However,development and manufacturing are still a challenge owing to their small radius,flexibility,low weight,weave ability and integration in textile electronics.This paper will provide a detailed review on the importance of substrates in electronic devices,intrinsic property requirements,fabrication classification and applications in energy harvesting,energy storage and other flexible electronic devices.Fiber-and textile-based electronic devices for bulk/scalable fabrications,encapsulation,and testing are reviewed and presented future research ideas to enhance the commercialization of these fiber-based electronics devices.

Self-charging power textiles integrating energy harvesting triboelectric nanogenerators with energy storage batteries/supercapacitors

Lightweight and flexible self-charging power systems with synchronous energy harvesting and energy storage abilities are highly desired in the era of the internet of things and artificial intelligences,which can provide stable,sustainable,and autonomous power sources for ubiquitous,distributed,and low-power wearable electronics.However,there is a lack of comprehensive review and challenging discussion on the state-of-the-art of the triboelectric nanogenetor(TENG)-based self-charging power textiles,which have a great possibility to become the future energy autonomy power sources.Herein,the recent progress of the self-charging power textiles hybridizing fiber/fabric based TENGs and fiber/fabric shaped batteries/supercapacitors is comprehensively summarized from the aspect of textile structural designs.Based on the current research status,the key bottlenecks and brighter prospects of self-charging power textiles are also discussed in the end.It is hoped that the summary and prospect of the latest research of self-charging power textiles can help relevant researchers accurately grasp the research progress,focus on the key scientific and technological issues,and promote further research and practical application process.

Influence of Structures on the Mechanical Properties of PET Biotextiles

Occurrence of vascular diseases is increasing and leads to rising demand for the STENT-GRAFT( SG). To ensure the SG function properly,the materials should have low blood permeability and good mechanical properties. So far, there have been few systematic studies on the relationship between textile structures and mechanical properties of the bio-textiles used in the SG. In this study, six types of biomedical PET fabrics with different yarn structures and fabric structures were designed and fabricated. All the SG materials could meet the requirement of thickness,except the sample of 30 d × 20 d with 2 /2 twill construction,which was thicker than 0. 12 mm. Bursting strength and water permeability( WP) of the six samples were also tested. Through the comparison of comprehensive performance,the PET fabric 30 d × 20 d /12 f with2 /2 twill construction with both good resistances to permeability and bursting strength, might have good prospect in applications of vascular engineering.

Cotton Utilization in Conventional and Non-Conventional Textiles—A Statistical Review

World textile fiber demand was 89.8 million tons in 2015 and is expected to grow to 93.7 million tons in 2016. Global demand for textile fibers is driven by population growth and by economic activity resulting in increasing wealth, particularly in emerging economies. While this overall trend is consistent across most major fibers, there are substantial disparities in the demand patterns of natural versus man-made fiber, with cotton and polyester being the primary protagonists. This paper charts recent trends and potential opportunities relevant to cotton fiber utilization in conventional and non-conventional textile products.

Carbon Emissions Embodied in China’s International Trade of Textiles and Clothing

International trade of textiles and clothing has numerous environmental implications, such as carbon leakage. In order to estimate the CO2 emissions embodied in China's imports and exports of textiles and clothing, an empirical analysis was carried out with environmental input-output analysis (EIOA) method using the most recent data available. The results indicate that China is a net exporter of embodied CO2 emissions on account of its international trade of textiles and clothing. The amount of the net exported embodied CO2 emissions increases from 110 million metric tons(Mt) of CO2 in 2002 to 280 Mt of CO2 in 2011. In particular, United States, Japan, and European Union transfer to China 339 Mt of CO2, 291 Mt of CO2 and 396 Mt of CO2 respectively during the period of 2002 -2011.

Combustion Properties of Textiles Applied in Tibet Ancient Buildings and Their Clean Flame Retarding Designs

In the Tibet ancient buildings, there are large amounts of combustible decorative textiles that pose great potential fire hazards. Some typical textile samples were collected from the Potala Palace. Their combustion properties were analyzed by UL 94 Vertical Burning test and Limiting Oxygen Index test. The effects of plateau climate on combustion properties, an important fact required to be considered in the flame retarding design for combustible textiles, were preliminarily compared via test data in the plain and those in the plateau. Based on the foregoing analyses, some thoughts were presented on the clean and feasible flame retarding means for the decorative textiles due to their special applications in Tibet, in ancient buildings and in plateau climate. The fire resistance, weather resistance, UV resistance, endurance, ornamentation and religious performances for these textiles must be taken into considerations comprehensively in the designs.

Hierarchical N-doped carbon nanocages/carbon textiles as a flexible O2 electrode for Li–O2 batteries

The conventional Li–O2 battery(LOB)has hardly been considered as a next-generation flexible electronics thus far,since it is bulk,inflexible and limited by the absence of an adjustable cell configuration.Here,we present a flexible Li–O2 cell using N-doped carbon nanocages grown onto the carbon textiles(NCNs/CTs)as a self-standing and binder-free O2 electrode.The highly flexible NCNs/CTs exhibits an excellent mechanic durability,a promising catalytic activity towards the ORR and OER,a considerable cyclability of more than 70 cycles with an overpotential of 0.36 V on the 1 stcycle at a constant current density of 0.2 m A/cm2,a good rate capability,a superior reversibility with formation and decomposition of desired Li2 O2,and a highly electrochemical stability even under stringent bending and twisting conditions.Our work represents a promising progress in the material development and architecture design of O2 electrode for flexible LOBs.

Classification of Preparation Methods and Wearability of Smart Textiles

In recent years,smart textiles have attracted the attention of scholars from all walks of life,but there is an imbalance between functionality and usability,which affects their marketization process.Firstly,five representative smart textiles are introduced and their respective wearability is described around preparation methods.Secondly,it is concluded that the preparation methods of smart textiles can be divided into two categories:fiber methods and finishing methods.The fiber methods refer to making smart fibers into smart textiles.Textiles made by fiber methods are breathable and feel good in the hand,but the mechanical properties are influenced by the production equipment,and the process cost is high.The finishing methods refer to the functional finishing of ordinary textiles.Although the finishing method is simple and convenient,it may reduce the comfort of the textile.Finally,applications and new research in various fields of smart textiles are presented with promising prospects.It is anticipated that this review will serve as a theoretical basis for future research and development of smart textiles.Researchers are expected to create new technologies to overcome the tension between functionality and usability,as well as to increase user comfort and convenience.

Influence of Surface Topography on the Tactile Friction of Medical Compression Textiles against a Mechanical Skin Model

Influence of surface topography on the tactile friction of medical compression textiles was studied in this paper. The friction behavior was investigated for three kinds of medical textiles with various structures and compositions by using a textile friction analyzer under dry condition. In order to simulate the contacts of textiles/human finger, a mechanical skin model with similar texture to the skin and applied normal load oflN were selected. Meanwhile, the 3D surface topography of textiles was measured using a digital microscope. The topographical data were analyzed concerning height distribution and material ratio, and the real contact area was estimated as a function of penetration depth. Results showed that the investigated textiles revealed a significant variation on the friction coefficients, which were （ 0.41 ± 0.01 ） （ polyamide, jersey 2 × 2 ）, （0.56 ± 0. 01） （cotton, jersey 2×2） and （0. 47 ± 0. 01） （polyamide, jersey 1 × 1 ）, respectively. The textile with higher friction coefficient was found to own a relative compact and homogenous surface and larger contact area, vice versa.

Data Analysis for High Throughput Detection of 18 Phthalates in Textiles Based on High Resolution Mass Spectrometry

Liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry(LC-HRMS)was used to establish a high throughput and sensitive method for 18 phthalic acid esters(PAEs)in textiles.The method was applied to screen PAEs in 413 textile samples and 7 434 pieces of test data were analyzed.Further discussion was conducted about specific compounds,textile materials,detected value distribution and positive rate of samples.Twenty-nine percent of samples were detected with PAEs,and no samples were detected beyond regulations.Diisobutyl phthalate(DiBP),Dibutyl phthalate(DBP)and Di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate(DEHP)were detected with high frequency,and most samples were fabrics with coating and printing.This study can be used to reflect distribution of phthalate residues in textiles on the market and provide data support for risk assessment of PAEs for textile producers and consumers.