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Article: An overview of worldwide developments in smart textiles
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- Technical Textiles International : TTI
- Article date:
- June 1, 2004
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Smart and intelligent materials are making their way into textiles, with the potential to revolutionize our lives. Usha Rashmi Bhaskara Sastry of Hochschule Niederrhein in Germany summarizes the major developments in the last few years.
Over the last few years, smart and intelligent materials have made their way into the textile world. They have galvanized the interest of researchers in materials science, electronics and computer engineering, as well as product designers and textile and clothing makers. The journey from the generation of the idea to the development of the product involves people from various fields and backgrounds, as well as the users themselves.
One of the earliest ...