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Electrotextiles - Present and Future

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

Karthikeyan Natarajan ,
Anuj Dhawan ,
Abdelfattah M. Seyam ,
Tushar K. Ghosh  and
John F. Muth
Karthikeyan Natarajan
Affiliation:
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, U.S.A.
Anuj Dhawan
Affiliation:
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, U.S.A.
Abdelfattah M. Seyam
Affiliation:
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, U.S.A.
Tushar K. Ghosh
Affiliation:
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, U.S.A.
John F. Muth
Affiliation:
NC State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Electrotextiles have attracted increasing attention in recent years. The combinations of textile structures that are lightweight, flexible, conformable, and strong, with electronics have aroused keen interest from many disciplines. With technological innovations appearing in both textile and electronics, integration of these has started giving benefits. Innovations like the sensate liner, soft switches and smart composites have found many applications in sports, healthcare, military, aerospace engineering, civil engineering and many other fields. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of various electrotextile products available and explain their functionality. Additionally, the paper provides a review of future electrotextile products, which are in the developmental phase, and the challenges that need to be addressed by researchers and industry.

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