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The integration of electronics into textiles and clothing has opened up an array of functions beyond those of conventional textiles. These novel materials are beginning to find applications in commercial products, in fields such as communication, healthcare, protection and wearable technology. Elect...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Dias, Tilak (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : Woodhead Publishing, 2015.
Series:Woodhead publishing in textiles ; no. 166.
Subjects:
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations.
Smart materials.
Wearable computers.
Textiles et tissus > Innovations.
Matériaux intelligents.
Ordinateurs-vêtements.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Textiles & Polymers.
Smart materials
Textile fabrics > Technological innovations
Wearable computers
Textielindustrie.
Textiel.
Elektronica.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The integration of electronics into textiles and clothing has opened up an array of functions beyond those of conventional textiles. These novel materials are beginning to find applications in commercial products, in fields such as communication, healthcare, protection and wearable technology. Electronic Textiles: Smart Fabrics and Wearable Technology opens with an initiation to the area from the editor, Tilak Dias. Part One introduces conductive fibres, carbon nano-tubes and polymer yarns. Part Two discusses techniques for integrating textiles and electronics, including the design of textile.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780081002230
0081002238
0081002017
9780081002018