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Zebra stripes inspire smart, wearable electricity source
April 24th, 2023
Source and image: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology The zebra’s distinctive appearance has been the source of much scientific debate, from its role in predator confusion, to how it can deter horsefly bites. More recently, it was found that the animals can raise the fur of their black segments to transfer heat away from the skin for temperature […]
Inkjet printing of e-textiles shows promise
November 22nd, 2021
The number of print passes and drop spacing impacts the nature of the coverage when using an inkjet printing process to create e-textiles. Photo: NC State University. E-textiles were a prominent topic at IFAI Expo’s Advanced Textiles Conference in Nashville, and as they slowly but surely move into a more mainstream position in the world […]
Researchers weave fabric with optoelectronic diodes in its fibers
August 20th, 2018
The latest development in textiles and fibers is a kind of soft hardware that you can wear: cloth that has electronic devices built right into it. MIT reports that a team of researchers has embedded high speed optoelectronic semiconductor devices, including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and diode photodetectors, within fibers that were then woven into a […]
It doesn’t get any cleaner than this
July 9th, 2014
Textiles are a vital component for maintaining and functioning in cleanroom environments. Textiles play a variety of roles in protecting cleanrooms from contamination, and although many components and processes have remained the same over the years, advances are also being made. Among changes are: a new textile laundering option, increased comfort levels of cleanroom clothing, […]