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This review explores sustainable materials, manufacturing, and end-of-life processes for eco-friendly smart wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles). It aims to overcome challenges hindering the adoption of intelligent garments for personalized healthcare.

Keywords:
biodegradabilitye-textileslife cycle analysisrecyclabilitysmart textilessustainabilitysustainable electronicswearable electronics

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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Textile Technology
  • Sustainable Manufacturing

Background:

  • Smart wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) offer significant potential for personalized healthcare through multifunctional garments.
  • Current challenges include material sustainability, complex fabrication, and limited end-of-life options, hindering widespread adoption.
  • There is a growing need for eco-friendly e-textiles to balance technological advancement with environmental responsibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore sustainable materials, manufacturing techniques, and end-of-life processes for developing eco-friendly e-textiles.
  • To review the state-of-the-art in sustainable fibers and electronic materials for wearable applications.
  • To establish standardized parameters for evaluating e-textile sustainability.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of sustainable fibers, electronic materials (conductors, semiconductors, dielectrics), and digital manufacturing techniques.
  • Analysis of environmentally friendly manufacturing processes focusing on reduced water, material waste, and energy consumption.
  • Establishment of standardized sustainability evaluation parameters including life cycle analysis, biodegradability, and recyclability.

Main Results:

  • Identified potential sustainable fibers and electronic materials suitable for e-textile components.
  • Overview of digital manufacturing techniques that minimize environmental impact.
  • Defined key parameters for assessing the sustainability of e-textiles.

Conclusions:

  • Future e-textile development requires an integrated approach focusing on eco-friendly materials, sustainable manufacturing, and effective end-of-life strategies.
  • Next-generation smart wearable e-textiles should be designed for recyclability or safe decomposition.
  • Addressing sustainability challenges is crucial for the widespread adoption of intelligent garments in healthcare.