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The “Embroidery Triboelectric Nanogenerator” (E-TENG) is a wearable device that extracts energy from human motion by making use of the triboelectric phenomena, in addition to conductive fabric along with embroidery threads. One of the greatest ways to transform ambient vibrational energy from the human body is to use a wearable triboelectric energy harvester. In this study, different E-TENGs were developed using conductive fabric as an electrode ...

Textile-based electrodes offer several advantages such as washability, flexibility, and reusability. However, there are challenges when it comes to long-term, real-time continuous monitoring, particularly during self-administration situations which introduce severe motion artifacts. In response to these challenges, researchers have explored various moisture retaining filling textiles to enhance the sustainability of long-term EMG monitoring. ...

Design Thinking (DT) is a world-acclaimed methodology to generate innovative solutions for wicked problems that do not have a right/wrong answer. Acquiring the DT mindset (e.g., empathy, critical questioning, human-centeredness, embracing ambiguity) may help individuals become active creators rather than passive consumers, ultimately leading to innovation. In the classroom, DT has the potential to provide a dynamic process through which young ...

The state-of-the-art literature indicates an increasing need for co-design education as it is imperative to equip future designers with the co-designing mindset. This derives from the significance of involving ‘people with lived experience’ in co-design processes to better meet their needs. However, the traditional design education system seems to include mostly individual designing skills, causing a lack of skills in design students to ...

Surface electromyography is a technique used to measure the electrical activity of muscles. sEMG can be used to assess muscle function in various settings, including clinical, academic/industrial research, and sports medicine. The aim of this study is to develop a wearable textile sensor for continuous sEMG monitoring. Here, we have developed an integrated biomedical monitoring system that records sEMG signals through a textile electrode ...

The diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases is complicated by overlapping symptoms from other conditions. Textile-based surface electromyography (sEMG) of skeletal muscles, offer promising potential in diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of various neuromuscular disorders. However, it is important to consider the impact of load and pressure on EMG signals, as this can significantly affect the signal’s accuracy. This study seeks to investigate ...

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) are devices that efficiently transform mechanical energy into electrical energy by utilizing the triboelectric effect and electrostatic induction. Embroidery triboelectric nanogenerators (ETENGs) offer a distinct prospect to incorporate energy harvesting capabilities into textile-based products. This research work introduces an embroidered triboelectric nanogenerator that is made using polyester and nylon 66 ...

As emphasised by various researchers, the role of designers is now less about ‘designing for’ and more about ‘designing with’ users and other stakeholders. The main reason behind this shift relates to the importance of the active involvement of ‘people with lived experience’ in co-design. Now, designers are also expected to facilitate the active participation of non-designers in co-design processes. However, it is noted that the importance of ...

This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of smart textiles. The first part deals with the evolution of smart textiles and their classification based on the degree of smartness, integration, and sufficiency. The second part deals with the components of a smart textile system with a specific example. The third part deals with conductive and responsive textile materials that can be potentially used to develop smart textile systems. Then, in ...

Biosynthesis of nanoparticles is attractive to researchers because some of the biologically active ingredients in the plants help in green synthesis. In this study, we have developed a single-step, cost-effective, and eco-friendly method for the synthesis of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using the aqueous plant leaves extract of Laggera crispata (Vahl) Hpper and J.R.l Wood. AgNPs were biosynthesized using Laggera crispata (Vahl) Hpper and J.R.l ...