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A Simple and Scalable Fabrication Method for Organic Electronic Devices on Textiles
Published on: March 13, 2017
Properties and Applications of Advanced Textile Materials
1National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, 199 Ren-Ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|June 26, 2026
Summary
Advanced textile materials are evolving beyond clothing into intelligent, functional systems. This transformation integrates materials science, fiber engineering, and sustainable technologies for high-performance applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Fiber Engineering
- Sustainable Technologies
Background:
- Traditional textiles are evolving into advanced functional systems.
- This evolution connects diverse scientific fields like materials science and fiber engineering.
- Focus is on high-performance, intelligent, and eco-friendly textile applications.
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