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Multidisciplinary know-how for smart-textiles developers

Edited by T Kirstein, TechPublish, Switzerland

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 139

 - reviews materials used in the production of smart textiles
 - examines the technologies used in smart textiles, such as optical fibres and polymer based resistive sensors
 - investigates strategies for technology management, innovation and improved development

Smart-textiles developers draw on diverse fields of knowledge to produce unique materials with enhanced properties and vast potential. Several disciplines outside the traditional textile area are involved in the construction of these smart textiles, and each individual field has its own language, specific terms and approaches. Multidisciplinary know-how for smart-textiles developers provides a filtered knowledge of these areas of expertise, explaining key expressions and demonstrating their relevance to the smart-textiles field.

Following an introduction to the new enabling technologies, commercialisation and market trends that make up the future of smart-textiles development, part one reviews materials employed in the production of smart textiles. Types and processing of electro-conductive and semiconducting materials, optical fibres for smart photonic textiles, conductive nanofibres and nanocoatings, polymer-based resistive sensors, and soft capacitance fibres for touch-sensitive smart textiles are all discussed. Part two then investigates such technologies as the embedding of electronic functions, the integration of thin-film electronics, and the development of organic and large-area electronic (OLAE) technologies for smart textiles. Joining technologies are also discussed, alongside kinetic, thermoelectric and solar energy harvesting technologies, and signal processing technologies for activity-aware smart textiles. Finally, product development and applications are the focus of part three, which investigates strategies for technology management, innovation and improved sustainability, before the book concludes by exploring medical, automotive and architectural applications of smart textiles.

With its distinguished editor and international team of expert contributors, Multidisciplinary know-how for smart-textiles developers is a key tool for readers working in industries including design, fashion, textiles, through to electronics, computing and material science. It also provides a useful guide to the subject for academics working across a wide range of fields.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

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About the editor

Dr Tünde Kirstein is editor-in-chief of the Sulzer Technical Review, based in Winterthur, Switzerland. Formerly senior researcher at the Wearable Computing Lab of ETH Zurich and project coordinator at the Swiss Textile College, Dr Kirstein has carried out several smart-textiles projects with scientific and industrial partners. She has also achieved great success as a journalist and PR manager, and has extensive experience in organizing workshops and symposiums for the industry.

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Contents

PART 1 MATERIALS
PART 2 TECHNOLOGIES
PART 3 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

The future of smart-textiles development: new enabling technologies, commercialisation and market trends
T Kirstein, TechPublish, Switzerland
 - Introduction
 - The technological trade-off between smartness and integration
 - New enabling technologies for smart textiles
 - New approaches in commercialization of smart textiles
 - Future trends
 - Conclusion
 - References

PART 1 MATERIALS

Types and processing of electro-conductive and semiconducting materials for smart textiles
A Schwarz, RWTH Aachen University, Germany, and L Van Langenhove, Ghent University, Belgium
 - Introduction
 - Electro-conductive and semi-conductive materials
 - Electro-conductive materials and their properties
 - Metals
 - Carbon: carbon black (CB), graphite and carbon nanotubes (CNT)
 - Intrinsically conductive polymers (IPC)
 - Semiconductive materials and their properties
 - Processing electro-conductive and semiconductive materials into textile structures
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Optical fibres for smart photonic textiles
S Gorgutsa, J Berzowksa and M Skorobogatiy, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
 - Introduction to photonic textiles
 - Total internal reflection (TIR) fiber-based photonic textiles
 - Photonic bandgap (PBG) fiber-based photonic textiles
 - Photonic textile manufacturing
 - Reflective properties of photonic bandgap textiles under ambient illumination
 - Animated photonic bandgap textiles using mixing of ambient and emitted light
 - Potential applications of photonic bandgap textiles
 - Conclusion
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Conductive nanofibres and nanocoatings for smart textiles
S M Shang and W Zeng, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
 - Introduction
 - Conductive nanofibres
 - Conductive nanocoating
 - Application of nanotechnology in smart textiles
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Polymer-based resistive sensors for smart textiles
C Cochrane and A Cayla, University Lille Nord de France, ENSAIT / GEMTEX, France
 - Introduction
 - Mechanical resistive sensors
 - Chemical resistive sensors
 - Temperature resistive sensors
 - Conclusion and future trends
 - References

Soft capacitance fibers for touch-sensitive smart textiles
S Gorgutsa and M Skorobogatiy, Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
 - Introduction: overview of capacitive sensing
 - Soft capacitor fibers for electronic textiles
 - Electrical characterization of the isolated capacitor fiber
 - Capacitor fiber as a one-dimensional distributed touch sensor
 - Fully woven two-dimensional touch pad sensor using a one-dimensional array of capacitance fibers
 - Conclusion
 - References

PART 2 TECHNOLOGIES

Textile fabrication technologies for embedding electronic functions into fibres, yarns and fabrics
J Eichhoff, A Hehl, S Jockenhoevel, and T Gries, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Fibre and yarn production processes: natural fibres
 - Fibre and yarn production processes: continuous (man-made) fibres
 - Functionalisation of fibres and yarns
 - Fabric production: weaving
 - Fabric production: knitting
 - Fabric production: braiding
 - Embroidery
 - Challenges in smart textile production
 - References

Fabrication technologies for the integration of thin-film electronics into smart textiles
C Zysset, T Kinkeldei, N Münzenrieder, and G Tröster, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and K Cherenack, Philips Research Eindhoven, The Netherlands
 - Introduction
 - Merging flexible electronics and smart textiles
 - Demonstrators
 - Mechanical reliability of contacts
 - Conclusion and future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Organic and large-area electronic (OLAE) technologies for smart textiles
F Ellinger and C Carta, Technische Universität Dresden, A Hübler and G Schmidt, Technische Universität Chemnitz, J Zapf, Siemens, G Tröster, ETH Zürich, A Talo, Enfucell, D Kozakis, Data Control Systems, D Vassiliadis, Exoduss, R Paradiso, Smartex, M Krebs, Varta, M Scharber, Konarka, and M Tuomikoski, VTT, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Flexible technologies for textile integration
 - Circuit design
 - Textile integration
 - Packaging integration and service life issues
 - References

Joining technologies for smart textiles
I Locher, SEFAR AG, Switzerland
 - Introduction
 - Components of an electronic system in textiles
 - Conductive threads as electrical traces
 - Introduction to joining technologies for electronics
 - Overview of existing jointing technologies in the electronics and in the textile world
 - Summary to the joining technology overview
 - Protection of electrical connections
 - Challenges for electronic systems on textiles
 - Challenges for automated processes in electronic systems on textiles
 - Future trends
 - References

Kinetic, thermoelectric and solar energy harvesting technologies for smart textiles
S P Beeby, Z Cao, and A Almussallam, University of Southampton, UK
 - Introduction
 - Energy sources and storage: key issues
 - Fabrication processes
 - Kinetic energy harvesting for smart textiles
 - Thermoelectric energy harvesting for smart textiles
 - Solar energy harvesting for smart textiles
 - Conclusion
 - References

Signal processing technologies for activity-aware smart textiles
D Roggen and G Tröster, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, and A Bulling, University of Cambridge, UK
 - Introduction: from on-body sensing to smart assistants
 - Activity-aware applications
 - Sensing principles for activity recognition
 - Principles of activity recognition
 - Signal processing and pattern analysis
 - Experimental aspects
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

PART 3 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

Technology management and innovation strategies in the development of smart textiles
A Garlinska and A Röpert, Interactive Wear AG, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Fundamentals of innovation, technology and intellectual property management
 - Business models for smart textiles
 - Opportunities and challenges in the e-textiles business
 - Conclusion
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Improving the sustainability of smart textiles
S H W Ossevoort, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland
 - Introduction
 - Sustainable production of smart textiles
 - Recycling, a necessity
 - Product durability
 - Sustainable design approach for a smart textile product, an example
 - General guidelines for the design of sustainable smart textile products
 - References

Medical applications of smart textiles
S Coyle and D Diamond, Dublin City University, Ireland
 - Introduction
 - Monitoring of body parameters
 - Challenges in medical smart textiles
 - Trends and applications of medical smart textiles
 - Conclusions
 - References

Automotive applications of smart textiles
M Wagner, Daimler AG, Germany
 - Introduction
 - The use of textiles in vehicles
 - Smart textile applications and their potential for use in cars
 - Prototypes of smart textiles applications in vehicles
 - Key safety and quality requirements
 - The impact of electric vehicles on smart textiles applications
 - Future trends
 - Appendix
 - References

Architectural applications of smart textiles
A Ritter, ritter architekten, Germany
 - Introduction: key themes in modern architecture
 - Smart materials
 - Architectural applications
 - Future trends
 - References and further reading