Title
A novel intelligent textile technology based on silicon flexible skins
Abstract
This paper reports the successful prototype development of a novel intelligent textile technology based on the integration of silicon flexible skins with regular textiles. This novel approach enables the embedding of sensing and computational components into textiles without significantly compromising the flexibility and wearable properties. Silicon flexible skins comprised of arrays of silicon islands integrated with boron-doped strain gauges and metal pads were successfully fabricated using micromachining techniques. Prototypes of intelligent textiles were developed by stitching the silicon flexible skins onto the surface of textiles. The preliminary tests demonstrated excellent durability of the prototypes. The strain experienced by the silicon islands was monitored in real-time using the integrated strain gauges when the prototypes were mechanically deformed. These strain data provide valuable information for the further optimization, and the next stage of development, of this intelligent textile technology.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1016/j.sna.2007.08.013
Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical
Keywords
Field
DocType
flexible skins,e-textiles,intelligent textiles,smart fabrics,electronic textiles,packaging,micromachining,strain gauge,silicon,real time
Image stitching,Composite material,Surface micromachining,Durability,Mechanical engineering,Electronic engineering,Textile,Strain gauge,Materials science,Silicon,Textile technology
Conference
Volume
Issue
ISSN
143
1
Sensors & Actuators: A. Physical
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
0-7695-2419-2
5
0.60
References 
Authors
3
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Rakesh B. Katragadda150.60
Yong Xu261.23
RB Katragadda350.60