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Published on: March 13, 2017
Recent advancements in textile-based flexible electronics: a comprehensive review.
Shen Shen1, Junni Zhang2, Liyun Ma2
1State Key Laboratory of Bio-based Fiber Materials, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
Nanoscale
|June 16, 2026
Summary
This review explores flexible electronic textiles (e-textiles), highlighting their fabrication methods and applications. It addresses challenges and future directions for creating advanced wearable electronic systems.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Textile Engineering
Background:
- Electronic textiles (e-textiles) integrate electronic functions with textile properties like flexibility and breathability.
- Challenges exist in merging textile manufacturing with advanced electronic components for wearable systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review e-textile formation methods, fabrication techniques, and applications.
- To provide insights into challenges and future perspectives for next-generation e-textile design.
Main Methods:
- Detailed discussion of fiber, yarn, and fabric formation methods and structures.
- Comprehensive overview of e-textile fabrication techniques with examples.
- Review of e-textile applications in sensing, energy, actuation, and human-machine interfaces.
Main Results:
- E-textiles offer unique advantages for wearable systems due to integrated electronic functionality.
- Advancements in fabrication techniques enable diverse textile-based electronic architectures.
- Key applications span sensing, energy harvesting/storage, actuation, and human-machine interfaces.
Conclusions:
- Effective integration of textile manufacturing and electronics is crucial for e-textile development.
- Addressing current challenges will guide the rational design of future wearable electronic systems.
