The 3rd International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles

• Other Authors: Beeby, Steve (Editor), Yang, Kai (Editor), Torah, Russel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; e-textiles; haptic feedback glove; screen-printing; TENS; virtual reality; wearable; electronic textiles; smart textiles; electronic yarns; E-textiles; E-yarn; finite elementanalysis; electronically functional yarn; wearable electronics; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS); textile electrode; smart wearables; conductive textile; kneecap; stretchable sensor; embroidery; triboelectric yarns; activity monitoring; flexible; mechanical deformation; graphene; supercapacitor; pressure sensor; motion tracking; inductive sensing; knitting; high-Q oscillator; inductive sensor; breathing monitoring; ferroelectret; tactile sensor; gesture recognition; wearable sensor; antenna sensor; RF breathing sensor; wireless sensors; textile sensors; vital sign monitoring; kinematic; validity; knee; textiles; sensor; three-dimensional; chipless moisture sensor; resonant frequency; augmented reality application; responsiveness; embroidered images
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This reprint is a collection of papers from the E-Textiles 2021 Conference and represents the state-of-the-art from both academia and industry in the development of smart fabrics that incorporate electronic and sensing functionality. The reprint presents a wide range of applications of the technology including wearable textile devices for healthcare applications such as respiratory monitoring and functional electrical stimulation. Manufacturing approaches include printed smart materials, knitted e-textiles and flexible electronic circuit assembly within fabrics and garments. E-textile sustainability, a key future requirement for the technology, is also considered. Supplying power is a constant challenge for all wireless wearable technologies and the collection includes papers on triboelectric energy harvesting and textile-based water-activated batteries. Finally, the application of textiles antennas in both sensing and 5G wireless communications is demonstrated, where different antenna designs and their response to stimuli are presented.