Abstract
Smart textiles with advanced functionalities are the new research area that attracts researchers to contribute to the wellness of human beings and provide comfort in a daily lifestyle. Smart textiles have the potential to perform multiple tasks and have significant applications in healthcare sectors including real-time monitoring of the physiological needs and health status of the wearer through sensors and integration of nanotechnology for better performance. The integration of sensors and nanomaterials in the fabrics has led the textile industries to deal with technological and physiological challenges such as the basic requirement of a textile to maintain the actual comfort, washability, perspiration, reusability and longevity. The objective of this review is to provide descriptive information to an expanding and challenging domain of smart textiles with a focus on their applications to human health and welfare. The study also highlights the role of nanomaterials in the development of antimicrobial smart textiles and discusses the challenges faced by smart textiles for their acceptance in society.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 104055 |
| Journal | Materials Today Communications |
| Volume | 32 |
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| State | Published - 1 Aug 2022 |
Keywords
- Antimicrobial textiles
- Nanomaterials
- Nanoparticles
- Physiological
- Sensors
- Smart textiles
- Wound-healing
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Chemistry