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  • Bioengineered Textiles and Nonwovens – The Convergence of Biominiaturisation and Electroactive Conductive Polymers for Assistive Healthcare, Portable Power and Design-led Wearable Technology

Toomey, Anne, 2009, Journal Article, Bioengineered Textiles and Nonwovens – The Convergence of Biominiaturisation and Electroactive Conductive Polymers for Assistive Healthcare, Portable Power and Design-led Wearable Technology Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, 2 (1). pp. 1-13. ISSN 19423438

Abstract or Description:

Today, there is an opportunity to bring together creative design activities to exploit the responsive and adaptive ‘smart’ materials that are a result of rapid development in electro, photo active polymers or OFEDs (organic thin film electronic devices), bio-responsive hydrogels, integrated into MEMS/ NEMS devices and systems respectively. Some of these integrated systems are summarised in this paper, highlighting their use to create enhanced functionality in textiles, fabrics and non-woven large area thin films. By understanding the characteristics and properties of OFEDs and bio polymers and how they can be transformed into implementable physical forms, innovative products and services can be developed, with wide implications. The paper outlines some of these opportunities and applications, in particular, an ambient living platform, dealing with human centred needs, of people at work, people at home and people at play. The innovative design affords the accelerated development of intelligent materials (interactive, responsive and adaptive) for a new product & service design landscape, encompassing assistive healthcare (smart bandages and digital theranostics), ambient living, renewable energy (organic PV and solar textiles), interactive consumer products, interactive personal & beauty care (e-Scent) and a more intelligent built environment.

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Oliver, Raymond
0910030025114
Official URL: http://www.jfbi.org/EN/abstract/abstract160.shtml
Subjects: Creative Arts and Design > W200 Design studies > W230 Clothing/Fashion Design > W231 Textile Design
Identification Number or DOI: 10.3993/jfbi06200901
Date Deposited: 26 Jul 2016 15:12
Last Modified: 09 Nov 2018 15:45
URI: https://rca-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/1843
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