Smart Textiles

Smart textiles are a type of textile material that can sense and react to stimuli in the environment. These textiles are able to adapt to their environment and are generally known for their breathability and reactions to heat. They can be used for a variety of purposes, including medical applications, clothing, gadgets, and automotive applications. SMART textiles are also known for their communication capabilities. This can be achieved through the use of conductive fine wires that can be inserted into the fabric without stitches.

Some of the most prominent applications of smart textiles are in the fashion industry. This category includes T-shirts, hats, bags, and other clothing items that can change color depending on a number of factors. This category also includes photochromic textile applications, such as photo-chromic umbrellas. These textile applications are based on flexible arrays of colored LEDs.

Another type of smart textile is an active smart textile, which is able to react to stimuli and accommodate actuators. These actuators perform actions according to the signals generated by the sensors. Examples of active smart textiles include shape memory materials, phase change materials, thermo-regulated fabrics, and others.

Active smart textiles are able to detect and respond to external stimuli, such as pressure, temperature, magnetic fields, chemical concentrations, and electromagnetic fields. These materials are also known for their ability to change their color depending on certain factors, including environmental factors.

Other types of smart textiles include passive smart textiles, which can only sense stimuli and do not respond to them. These textiles can be a type of protective garment, such as those that protect against heat, cold, or UV rays. In addition, passive smart textiles can also be used in wearable devices, such as wearable robots.