E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-16DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052012
Irfan Ullah, A. Komolafe, Steve P. Beeby
{"title":"UVC-Enabled Smart Bandage for Treatment and Temperature Monitoring of Chronic Wounds","authors":"Irfan Ullah, A. Komolafe, Steve P. Beeby","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052012","url":null,"abstract":": This study presents the development of an ultraviolet-C (UVC)-enabled smart bandage embedded with a temperature sensor, designed for the treatment and management of chronic wounds. The bandage also incorporates an RGB light-emitting diode (LED) and a microcontroller. It features a high-precision temperature sensor with an accuracy of ± 0.1 ◦ C for real-time wound temperature monitoring. The UVC LED is employed to eliminate bacteria on wound surfaces, while an RGB LED, controlled by a microcontroller, signals the need for treatment and any changes in wound temperature. The strip is etched on a 25 µ m thick Kapton film to offer flexibility and comfort for wearing on the body and is seamlessly integrated into a cotton crepe bandage, forming a smart bandage. The embedded electronics are protected from wound exudates with a conformal polyurethane encapsulant film. Initial results indicate that the sensor achieves an accuracy of 97% in free space, inside a bandage, and on the human body.","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"9 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140506119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-15DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052010
Renad Allagani, Tianchen Shen, Matthew Howard
{"title":"Analysing the Contributing Factors to Activity Recognition with Loose Clothing","authors":"Renad Allagani, Tianchen Shen, Matthew Howard","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052010","url":null,"abstract":": The integration of sensors into garments has paved the way for human activity recognition (AR), enabling users to engage in extended human motion recordings. The inherent fluidity of loose clothing allows it to mirror the wearer’s movements. From a statistical standpoint, clothing captures additional valuable insights beyond rigid body motions, improving AR. This work demonstrates how fabric’s orientation, layering and width contribute to the enhanced performance of AR with clothing in periodic motion. Experiments are reported in which a scotch yoke and a KUKA robot manipulator are used to induce the periodic motion of fabric cloth at different frequencies. These reveal that clothing-attached sensors exhibit higher frequency classification accuracy among sensors with an improvement of 27% for perpendicular-oriented fabric, 18% for triple-layered fabric, and 9% for large-width fabric, exceeding that seen with rigid attached sensors.","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"10 2-3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-15DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052009
A. B. Nigusse, B. Malengier, L. Van Langenhove
{"title":"Development and Evaluation of a Wearable ECG Monitoring System","authors":"A. B. Nigusse, B. Malengier, L. Van Langenhove","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"5 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-15DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052018
Meijing Liu, Gillian Lake-Thompson, Odina Keim, Paul Brook, Steve Sutcliffe, J. Tudor, Kai Yang
{"title":"Durability Testing of Knitted E-Textiles and Design of a User-Friendly E-Sleeve for Stroke Arm and Hand Rehabilitation","authors":"Meijing Liu, Gillian Lake-Thompson, Odina Keim, Paul Brook, Steve Sutcliffe, J. Tudor, Kai Yang","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"214 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-15DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052008
Steliyan Vasilev, Melanie Hoerr, Michaela Kasdorf, Sven Boehmer
{"title":"Mass Production of E-Textiles Using Embroidery Technology","authors":"Steliyan Vasilev, Melanie Hoerr, Michaela Kasdorf, Sven Boehmer","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052008","url":null,"abstract":": Embroidery, once a symbol of craftsmanship, has transformed into a cutting-edge technology blending tradition and innovation. This article delves into the multifaceted applications of embroidery technology in smart and e-textiles, showcasing its precision in integrating electronic components and PCBs and embroidering complete electrical circuits. Addressing challenges in reliability and mass production, the article provides research-backed solutions, offering guidelines for reliable embroidered interconnections and conductive traces. Positioned in mass production, em-broidery’s automation and scalability seamlessly extend industrial practices to e-textiles, establishing this technique as a dynamic force shaping the future of smart-textile technology.","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"54 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-12DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052007
H. Tahir, Sanaul Sujan, B. Malengier, L. Van Langenhove
{"title":"Embroidery Triboelectric Nanogenerator","authors":"H. Tahir, Sanaul Sujan, B. Malengier, L. Van Langenhove","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"22 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140509640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E-Textiles 2023Pub Date : 2024-01-11DOI: 10.3390/engproc2023052006
Emmy L. Amers, Bethany V. Orme, H. Torun, David Wood, Yuyuan Shi, Janet Nettleton-Parker, L. Dodd
{"title":"Conformable, Wearable Embroidered Temperature Sensors for Real-Time Monitoring in Extreme Environments","authors":"Emmy L. Amers, Bethany V. Orme, H. Torun, David Wood, Yuyuan Shi, Janet Nettleton-Parker, L. Dodd","doi":"10.3390/engproc2023052006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2023052006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":516632,"journal":{"name":"E-Textiles 2023","volume":"50 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140510256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}