{"product_id":"smart-textiles-and-their-applications-hardback-9780081005743","title":"Smart Textiles and Their Applications (Hardback) 9780081005743","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSmart Textiles and Their Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive book outlines the fundamental principles of applied smart textiles, also reporting on recent trends and research developments in a rigorous and constructive way that fully presents the various results, prototypes, and case-studies obtained from academic and industrial laboratories worldwide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVladan Koncar (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780081005743, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 May 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e746 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 3.8 cm, 1.16 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Scientific issues and proposed solutions are presented in a rigorous and constructive way regarding various results, prototypes and case studies obtained from academic and industrial laboratories worldwide.\" \u003cb\u003e--Asian Textile Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmart Textiles and Their Applications\u003c\/i\u003e outlines the fundamental principles of applied smart textiles, also reporting on recent trends and research developments. Scientific issues and proposed solutions are presented in a rigorous and constructive way that fully presents the various results, prototypes, and case-studies obtained from academic and industrial laboratories worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAfter an introduction to smart textiles and their applications from the editor, Part One reviews smart textiles for medical purposes, including their use in health monitoring, treatment delivery, and assistive technologies. Part Two covers smart textiles for transportation and energy, with chapters covering smart textiles for the monitoring of structures and processes, as well as smart textiles for energy generation. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe final section considers smart textiles for protection, security, and communication, and includes chapters covering electrochromic textile displays, textile antennas, and smart materials for personal protective equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Introduction to smart textiles and their applications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I - Smart textiles for medical purposes \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Smart textiles in health monitoring: an overview\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Smart shirt for obstacle avoidance for visually impaired persons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Light emitting textiles for a photodynamic therapy \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Controlled release of active agents from microcapsules embedded in textile structures\u003ci\u003e   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Medical back belt with neuromuscular electrical stimulation \u003ci\u003e   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Communication protocol for vital signs sensors used for the monitoring of athletes\u003ci\u003e   \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Shape memory compression system for management of chronic venous disorders\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Wearable body sensor network for healthcare applications\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Bio-inspired control of a multi-fingered robot hand with musculoskeletal system\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Psychotextiles and their interaction with the human brain\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Fiber-based hybrid structures as scaffolds and implants for regenerative medicine \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Implantable medical devices \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II - Smart textiles for transportation and energy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Smart textiles for structural health monitoring of composite structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Carbon fibre sensors embedded in glass fibre-based composites for windmill blades\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. A complex shaped reinforced thermoplastic composite part made of commingled yarns with an integrated sensor\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Fibrous sensors to help the monitoring of weaving processes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Flexible photovoltaic cells embedded into textile structures\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Developing thermophysical sensors with textile auxiliary walls \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Performance of different types of yarn electrodes in Pedot:Pss charge storage devices\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Lightguide fibre-based textiles for solar energy collection and propagation\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III - Smart textiles for protection, security, communication and other electronics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Technical textiles for PPE: tendencies and recent developments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Wearable technologies for PPE: embedded textile monitoring sensors, power and data transmission, end-life indicators\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Electrochromic textile displays for personal communication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Textile electronic circuits based on organic fibrous transistors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Latest developments in the field of textile antennas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. The design of smart garments for motion capture and activity classification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Highly integrated textile sensorics - conductive fibres and textile-based electro-mechanical sensors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Materials science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Materials science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Materials%20science%20%5BTGM%5D%22\"\u003eTGM\u003c\/a\u003e], Other manufacturing technologies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Other manufacturing technologies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Other%20manufacturing%20technologies%20%5BTDP%5D%22\"\u003eTDP\u003c\/a\u003e], Textile \u0026amp; fibre technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Textile \u0026amp; fibre technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Textile%20\u0026amp;%20fibre%20technology%20%5BTDH%5D%22\"\u003eTDH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Woodhead Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649107644696,"sku":"9780081005743","price":172.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780081005743_ae998664-f68f-4bee-ac15-407cadcf5796.jpg?v=1695004108","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/smart-textiles-and-their-applications-hardback-9780081005743","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}