Engineers Make Transistors and Electronic Devices Entirely from Thread
Transistors and integrated circuits made from threads are combined with thread-based sensors to create fully flexible devices
textiles
Washable Electronic Textiles to Usher in an Era of Even Smarter Wearable Products
Transistors connected with twisted electrodes maintain functionality even after being bent and washed over 1,000 times and can activate LED or detect electrocardiogram signals
That's 'Sew' Smart! Scientists Invent Threads to Detect Gases
Equipment- and training-free textile detectors could be used in public health, workplace safety, military, and rescue applications
First Fabric to Automatically Cool or Insulate Depending on Conditions
University of Maryland researchers have created a fabric that dynamically regulates heat passing through it
This Bright Blue Dye Is Found in Fabric. Could It Also Power Batteries?
Research shows that the chemical—a component of wastewater in textile-making—is good at tasks associated with energy storage
Introducing the Latest in Textiles: Soft Hardware
Researchers incorporate optoelectronic diodes into fibers and weave them into washable fabrics
Engineers Design Color-Changing Compression Bandage
The bandage is threaded with photonic fibers that change color to signal pressure level
Mushrooms, Feathers Combine in Biodegradable Shoes
Fungi in fashion
Double-Duty Textile Developed by Stanford Researchers Could Warm or Cool
Clothing made from a reversible fabric could warm or cool wearers and keep them comfortable, bringing down buildings’ energy costs
A Scientific Advance for Cool Clothing: Temperature-Wise, That Is
Stanford engineers use SDSC’s ‘Comet’ to develop a plastic fabric that cools the skin