Smart textiles : "smart textiles" : proceedings of the focused session A-11 "smart textiles" of symposium A "Smart materials and micro/nanosystems", held in Acireale, Sicily, Italy, June 8-13 2008 as part of CIMTEC 2008-3rd International conference "Smart materials, structures and systems"

"This book contains selected, peer reviewed papers from the Focused Session A-11 "Smart Textiles" of Symposium A "Smart Materials and Micro/Nanosystems", held in Acireale, Sicily, Italy, June 8-13, 2008 as part of CIMTEC 2008 - 3rd International Conference "Smart Materi...

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Other Authors Vincenzini, P., 1939-, Paradiso, Rita
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Stafa-Zuerich, Switzerland ; UK : Trans Tech Publications Ltd, ©2008.
©2008
SeriesAdvances in science and technology (Faenza, Italy) ; 60.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783038132318
3038132314
9781613447291
1613447299
9783908158172
3908158176
9783908158264
3908158265
Physical Description1 online resource : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Smart Textiles; Committees; Preface; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1: ADAPTIVE / ACTIVE TEXTILES; The Investigation about the Shape Memory Behavior of Wool; Properties and Applications of Dry-Spun Carbon Nanotube Yarns; Photochromic Wool Fabrics with Enhanced Durability and Photochromic Performance; Designing with a Responsive Colour Palette: The Development of Colour and Pattern Changing Products; Investigating SMART Membranes and Coatings by In Situ Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in PVA Hydrogels; Lotus-Effect®: Biomimetic Super-Hydrophobic Surfaces and their Application.
  • Gold Coated Polyester YarnPVDF Nanoweb Touch Sensors Prepared Using Electro-Spinning Process for Smart Apparels Applications; Electrically Conductive Monofilaments for Smart Textiles; CHAPTER 2: E-TEXTILES; Printed Textile Antennas for Off-Body Communication; STELLA
  • STretchable ELectronics for Large Area Applications
  • A New Technology for Smart Textiles ; Development of Electrically Active Textiles; Embroidered Interconnections and Encapsulation for Electronics in Textiles for Wearable Electronics Applications.
  • Accomplishing of Convergent Systems for Mobile Personalized Information MonitoringCHAPTER 3: FUNCTIONALITY AND APPLICATIONS; Smart Sensing Uniforms for Emergency Operators; Photo-Catalysis of Red Wine Stains Using Titanium Dioxide Sol-Gel Coatings on Wool Fabrics; Optimization of Electrospray Process by PIV in Nanostructured Membrane Preparation; Haptic Sensing in Intelligent Textile Development; Carbon-Based Textiles as Gas Diffusion Layers (GDL) for Polymer Fuel Cells; Smart Textile Embedding Optical Fibre Sensors for Healthcare Monitoring during MRI.
  • Smart Textiles: Position and Motion Sensing for Sport, Entertainment and RehabilitationDesign for Ageing Well: Improving the Quality of Life for the Ageing Population Using a Technology Enabled Garment System; Monitoring and Control System of Discomfort in Disability, Bed Rest People and Surgical Patients; Functional Properties of Electroless Silver-Plated Cotton Fabric via LTP Pre-Treatment; Keywords Index; Authors Index.