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Advanced Textiles

Advanced textiles encompass a broad range of fabrics and materials that integrate cutting-edge technology and innovative design to meet specialized needs. These textiles are developed to offer enhanced performance characteristics such as increased durability, superior comfort, high functionality, and often additional properties like smart capabilities. Advanced textiles are utilized in a wide variety of applications, from medical textiles that integrate sensors for health monitoring, to protective textiles designed for military or industrial use, to smart textiles that incorporate electronic components for interactive functionalities. The versatility of these textiles allows them to cater to diverse industries, including healthcare, sports, fashion, aerospace, and environmental protection.

We are now focusing on soft robotic clothing, wearable electronics, health monitoring, and thermal and moisture management textiles.

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Thermal and Moisture Management Textiles

Thermal and moisture management textiles are fabrics or materials designed to help regulate body temperature and manage moisture during physical activity or in various environmental conditions. Thermal management textiles aim to maintain a comfortable body temperature by regulating heat transfer between the body and the environment. These textiles can be designed to provide warmth in cold conditions or to facilitate cooling in hot conditions.

We are now focusing on directional liquid transport, microfluidic control, radiative cooling, and air-conditioned facemasks.

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Wearable Technology

Wearable technology refers to electronic devices that can be worn on the body, either as accessories or as part of clothing. These smart devices are designed to collect data, track activities, and provide real-time feedback to users. Wearable technology integrates advanced electronics, sensors, and connectivity features into everyday items, enhancing their functionality and creating new possibilities for personal health monitoring, fitness tracking, and augmented reality experiences. As miniaturization of components and battery technology continue to advance, wearable devices are becoming increasingly sophisticated and ubiquitous in various aspects of modern life.

We specialize in smart textiles, bio-integrated sensors, flexible electronics, and augmented reality devices.

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Energy Harvesting and Conversion

Energy harvesting and conversion refer to the process of capturing and transforming energy from various sources in the environment into usable electrical power. This process involves capturing and converting energy from sources such as solar, thermal, mechanical, or electromagnetic. Energy harvesting technologies are becoming increasingly important as a means of producing renewable energy for various applications, such as remote sensing, wireless sensor networks, and wearable devices.

We specialize in triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), fog and moisture collection, photothermal conversion materials, and thermoelectrics.

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Research Lab: ST819, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Office: QT710, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
E: Dahua.shou@polyu.edu.hk
T: +852-2766-6440 (Office)

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