The future of smart-textiles development: new enabling technologies, commercialization and market trends

Abstract: Smart-textiles development is entering a new era that is characterized by the convergence of different disciplines, such as electronics and polymer sciences. This chapter begins by reviewing the challenges in smart-textiles development and illustrating current trade-offs. Then, the chapter gives an overview of recent technological breakthroughs and shows how new enabling technologies from different disciplines help to overcome technological barriers. Finally, the chapter describes new approaches to the commercialization of smart textiles and reveals potential topics that will shape the future of smart textiles.

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