Technical Textiles and Smart Textiles

Advanced textile materials and intelligent fabric systems for emerging applications

 

Technical textiles now deliver functional properties ranging from fire resistance and water repellency to personalized thermal comfort, yet the field lacks a unified treatment spanning both technical and smart textile domains. Technical Textiles and Smart Textiles: Materials, Technologies, and Applications, edited by a team of textile chemistry and engineering researchers from leading Indian institutions, provides that integrated coverage across materials, manufacturing, and application areas.

 

The book is organized in three parts. Part one covers advanced materials, manufacturing techniques, coloration developments, finishing, coating, and protective and performance textiles with applications in medical, healthcare, and automotive sectors. Part two addresses smart textile materials and their applications in wearable devices and energy harvesting. Part three examines design, sustainability, and future directions.

 

Readers will also find:

 

* Detailed case studies and real-world examples from industry leaders illustrating practical implementations of technical and smart textile solutions

* Coverage of microencapsulation technology, functional finishes, and sustainable dyeing methods applied to advanced textile substrates and fabric systems

* Analysis of wearable device integration and energy harvesting textile architectures for next-generation intelligent fabric applications across multiple sectors

* Discussion of protective textile systems addressing fire resistance, water repellency, and bulletproof capabilities for specialized performance environments

* Examination of sustainability frameworks and future research directions shaping the evolution of both technical and smart textile fields

 

Designed for materials scientists, textile engineers, electronics engineers, and industry professionals, this reference connects advanced textile science with applied engineering across medical, automotive, energy, and wearable technology domains. It serves as a structured resource for researchers and practitioners navigating the convergence of technical and smart textile systems.

PART I: TECHNICAL TEXTILES
Chapter 1: Introduction to Technical Textiles
Chapter 2: Advanced Materials and their Application in Technical Textiles
Chapter 3: Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Technical Textiles
Chapter 4: Recent Developments and Advancements in Technical Textiles Coloration, Finishing, and Coating
Chapter 5: Protective and Performance Textiles and their Developments and Advancements
Chapter 6: Technical Textiles for Medical and Healthcare Applications
Chapter 7: Technical Textiles for Automotive Applications
Chapter 8: Technical Textiles in Aerospace and Defense Applications
 
PART II: SMART TEXTILES
Chapter 9: Introduction to Smart Textiles
Chapter 10: Advanced Materials and their Application in Smart Textiles
Chapter 11: Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology
Chapter 12: Smart Textiles for Heat and Energy Harvesting
Chapter 13: Introduction to Textiles-based Smart Components
Chapter 14: Recent Developments and Advancements in Textiles-based Smart Components
 
PART III: DESIGN, SUSTAINABILITY, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
Chapter 15: Fashion Tech: Design Aspects of High-Tech and Smart Clothing
Chapter 16: Sustainability Requirements of Technical and Smart Products
Chapter 17: Smart Combat Uniforms using Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 18: Innovative Pneumatic (Inflatable) Façades for High-Rise Structures: Designing with AI for Future Technical and Smart Textiles

• Edited by Nagender Singh
• Edited by Amit Madhu
• Edited by Javed Nabibaksha Sheikh