MXene materials can be coated onto fabrics to create smart textiles that track heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature while fighting bacteria and storing solar energy.

Smart fabric and textile technologies have been integrated into the design courses at the University of Sharjah's College of Fine Arts and Design (CFAD). Students have started studying smart textile ...

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c08488 Researchers at Sydney Barrilleaux, University of Georgia are advancing a new generation of smart electronic textiles that could turn everyday clothing into wearable ...

Researcher Sebastian Gratz-Kelly (photo) shows off a sensor element created from a metal-coated elastomeric film. The touchpad, here mounted on a wristband, can recognize the pressure and direction of ...

Wearable technology has already become part of everyday life. Many people now use smartwatches to track their heart rate, steps, and sleep. But scientists believe the next big step could be clothing ...

Designers and scientists explore smart textiles that blend sensors with fabric, from a music making T shirt built by Syrian designer Akhil Amer to therapeutic gloves helping stroke patients reconnect ...

Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit touch sensations is able to turn ...

Hollow graphene aerogel fibers mimicking polar bear hair achieve record-low thermal conductivity and high electrical ...

Imagine adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning or skipping a song in your car, not by fiddling with a screen or voice command, but simply by swiping your hand across the fabric of your ...

Research in Germany plans to develop robot technology for automatic sorting of smart clothing and to make items more ...