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  • 1Disease Biophysics Group, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA.

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Smart fibers offer environmental sensing and programmable responses. Manufacturing choices critically impact smart fiber capabilities, guiding design from materials to system-level functions for advanced devices.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering
  • Textile Technology

Background:

  • Fibers are evolving from structural components to smart materials with sensing and response capabilities.
  • Current smart fiber fabrication often prioritizes cost over advanced functionality.
  • A gap exists in understanding how manufacturing choices influence smart fiber performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reframe manufacturing as a central design axis for smart fibers.
  • To explore the interplay between fiber geometry, activation triggers, and response mechanisms.
  • To provide a framework for aligning smart fiber design, manufacturing, and function.

Main Methods:

  • Review of design principles for activation triggers and response mechanisms.
  • Comparative analysis of smart fiber manufacturing strategies (e.g., spinning, deposition, synthesis).
Keywords:
additive manufacturingfiber spinningfit‐to‐purpose designprogrammable materialssmart fibers

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  • Examination of post-processing and multiscale integration techniques.

    • Main Results:

    • Manufacturing decisions significantly influence morphological, molecular, hierarchical, and interfacial properties.
    • Different fabrication methods present distinct trade-offs in scalability, resolution, and material compatibility.
    • Post-processing and integration are crucial for system-level functionality.

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    • A task-dependent framework is established to optimize smart fiber development.
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