Textile-Based Electronics

Wearable Computers? The Future of Smart Clothing is Woven into Fabric. The boundary between clothing and computing has just been erased. Researchers at MIT have successfully embedded a fully functional computer into an elastic fiber, transforming fabric itself into a smart computing platform. Unlike conventional wearable technology, which relies on separate sensors attached to the body, this breakthrough allows computing to be seamlessly woven into textiles without sacrificing comfort or flexibility. This fiber-based computer is not just a passive sensor—it actively processes data, runs machine learning models, and communicates wirelessly. Each fiber integrates a full-fledged ARM Cortex M4 microcontroller with 256 KB flash storage and 96 KB RAM, along with Bluetooth modules, optical communication channels, and sensors. It can track health metrics, recognize movements, and detect potential medical risks in real-time while remaining indistinguishable from regular clothing. Importantly, it can be washed and worn without degradation. A prototype outfit—consisting of a shirt and pants—features four fiber-based computing nodes, each located on a different limb. Each node operates its own neural network, independently recognizing physical activity with 70% accuracy. When the nodes share data and work together, accuracy jumps to nearly 95%, demonstrating the power of distributed computing within fabric. To validate its capabilities, the system was tested under extreme conditions during the Musk Ox II Arctic expedition. This month-long, 1,000 km mission in temperatures averaging -40°C is backed by the U.S. Department of Defense, reflecting its strategic significance for military and research applications. The potential impact extends far beyond defense, opening new frontiers in healthcare, athletics, and emergency response, where real-time physiological monitoring could be life-saving. The future of computing is no longer just in devices—it’s in the fabric itself. #WearableTech #SmartClothing #FutureOfComputing #AI #HealthTech #MIT #Innovation #NeuralNetworks #MilitaryTech #ExtremeConditions https://lnkd.in/dD8UA-Zx

Happy to share that our paper on Chronic Biosymbiotic Electrophysiology has been published in Advanced Functional Materials. This work demonstrates the integration of conductive carbon-doped TPU into textiles for electrophysiological applications like ECG and impedance pneumography, and biosymbiotic devices for impedance myography. This approach eliminates the need for adhesives while maintaining high-fidelity, comparable to gel electrodes, the clinical gold standard. The textile integration ensures large area coverage with minimal motion artifacts, making it ideal for continuous ECG monitoring. Meanwhile, the biosymbiotic integration enables precise, localized interrogation, supporting advanced electrophysiological modes. The technology is, of course, integrated with our recharge at distance capabilities demonstrated in our prior work (https://lnkd.in/gaEgv8Qf, https://lnkd.in/gPzwNRxA) which, combined, results in a multimodal electrophysiological platform that can operate 24/7 over many weeks without interruption or signal degradation. Check out the paper below: https://lnkd.in/gV8BURaM

Excited to share our latest work published in Journal of Materials Chemistry A: "Organic shell engineering of CsPbBr₃ perovskite quantum dots for efficient textile-based photodetectors" We demonstrate how replacing conventional ligands with aromatic short-chain ones like PEA and TCA significantly boosts performance achieving 20× improvement in responsivity and exceptional mechanical stability on textile substrates. A step forward for flexible, wearable optoelectronics! https://lnkd.in/dRkXQQQ9 #Perovskite #QuantumDots #WearableTech #FlexibleElectronics #Photodetectors #Optoelectronics #SustainableTech #TextileElectronics #AdvancedMaterials #ResearchInnovation #MaterialsScience Seckin Akin Semiconductor Analysis and Testing Solutions SATs

🎉 Excited to share our latest review article published in #ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces! ✨ 📘 Title: The Role of Conducting Yarns in Shaping Next-Generation Wearable Sensors: A Review. Authors: Anupam Kumari, Angan Sengupta, and Ajay Agarwal In this review, we explore how conducting yarns are revolutionizing wearable sensor technologies, offering seamless integration into fabrics while enabling real-time health monitoring. From sensing human motion and physiological signals to powering smart fabrics and enabling the Internet of Clothing, we delve into how conducting yarns are transforming the future of wearable sensor technologies. 📌 Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/dtz2aVnD 🙏 Grateful to my supervisors and co-authors Prof. Ajay Agarwal and Dr. Angan Sengupta for their continued support, and sincere thanks to the Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur and RIMS (Research and Innovations in Multidisciplinary Sensors) group. #WearableSensors #ConductingYarns #SmartTextiles #FlexibleElectronics #eTextiles #PointOfCare #InternetOfClothing #NextGenWearables #MaterialsScience #TextileInnovation #Sensors #GreenTechnology