(Nanowerk Spotlight) Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are some of the hottest multidisciplinary technology trends right now, integrating computer, various sensor, graphic image, ...

The field of fibers, yarns, and textile-based electronics, also known as electronic textiles or e-textiles, has seen remarkable advancements over the past decade. This interdisciplinary domain merges ...

Researchers recently reported the development of a flexible electronic fiber that incorporates the human body as part of the circuit, enabling textile-based electronics without the requirement for ...

Wearable textile electronics is a rapidly developing field as a subtopic of flexible electronics, encompassing a study of both radio frequency (RF) electronics as well as textile materials. Thus far, ...

Scientists have built next-generation smart textiles that include LEDs, energy harvesting, sensors, and storage and can be made cheaply, in any form or size, using the same machines that make the ...

Smart clothes are a highly promising field of development, where everything from health monitors to LED displays are integrated into clothes. But the textiles developed are said to rely on rigid ...

A flexible electronic fiber that utilizes the human body as part of the circuit enables textile-based electronics without the need for batteries or chips, researchers report. According to the authors, ...

Conductive cotton fabrics made with graphene-based inks. (Image: Jiesheng Ren) Cotton fabric is among the most widespread for use in clothing and textiles, as it is breathable and comfortable to wear, ...

Researchers have developed a highly flexible, high-energy textile lithium battery that offers more stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics with a myriad of applications, such ...

Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry specialist in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces its proprietary E-Webbings e-textile product base ...

A delegation from India's Tamil Nadu state government visited Taiwan at the end of October, holding meetings with electronics manufacturer Foxconn, Pegatron, Taiwan Electrical and Electronic ...