Nanotechnology in Textiles
Harvard University · Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology · +10 more institutions
Abstract
Increasing customer demand for durable and functional apparel manufactured in a sustainable manner has created an opportunity for nanomaterials to be integrated into textile substrates. Nanomoieties can induce stain repellence, wrinkle-freeness, static elimination, and electrical conductivity to fibers without compromising their comfort and flexibility. Nanomaterials also offer a wider application potential to create connected garments that can sense and respond to external stimuli via electrical, color, or physiological signals. This review discusses electronic and photonic nanotechnologies that are integrated with textiles and shows their applications in displays, sensing, and drug release within the context…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 31.02
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 348
Authors
9- AKAli K. YetisenCorresponding
Harvard University, Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital
- HQHang Qu
Polytechnique Montréal
- AMAmir Manbachi
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Innovation Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Konkuk University, Harvard University
- HBHaider Butt
University of Birmingham
- MRMehmet R. Dokmeci
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Konkuk University, King Abdulaziz University, Innovation Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University
Topics & keywords
- Nanotechnology
- Nanomaterials
- Textile
- Clothing
- Context (archaeology)
- Nanotoxicology
- Flexibility (engineering)
- Materials science
- Responsible consumption and production