title: Smart textiles.
abstract: After technical textiles and functional textiles, also smart textiles came into force a few years ago. The term 'smart textiles' covers a broad range. The application possibilities are only limited by our imagination and creativity. In this presentation, it is further explored what smart textiles precisely mean. In a second part, an analysis is made of the possibilities, the state of affairs and the needs for further research.
authors.affiliation: Ghent University, Department of Textiles, Technologiepark 907 - 9052 Zwijnaarde - Belgium.
authors.forename: Lieva
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Langenhove
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hertleer
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catrysse
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Puers
authors.forename: Harko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Egmond
authors.forename: Dirk
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matthijs
mesh_terms: D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000295:instrumentation; D004559:Electric Wiring; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013784:Textiles