@Article{JFBI-2-1,
author = {Raymond Oliver, Jennifer Tillotson and Anne Toomey},
title = {Bioengineered Textiles and Nonwovens - The Convergence of Bio-miniaturisation and Electroactive Conductive Polymers for Assistive Healthcare, Portable Power and Design-led Wearable Technology},
journal = {Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics},
year = {2009},
volume = {2},
number = {1},
pages = {1--13},
abstract = {Today, there is an opportunity to bring together creative design activities to exploit the responsive 
and adaptive ‘smart’ materials that are a result of rapid development in electro, photo active 
polymers or OFEDs (organic thin film electronic devices), bio-responsive hydrogels, integrated 
into MEMS/NEMS devices and systems respectively. Some of these integrated systems are 
summarised in this paper, highlighting their use to create enhanced functionality in textiles, 
fabrics and non-woven large area thin films. By understanding the characteristics and properties 
of OFEDs and bio polymers and how they can be transformed into implementable physical forms, 
innovative products and services can be developed, with wide implications. The paper outlines 
some of these opportunities and applications, in particular, an ambient living platform, dealing 
with human centred needs, of people at work, people at home and people at play. The innovative 
design affords the accelerated development of intelligent materials (interactive, responsive and 
adaptive) for a new product & service design landscape, encompassing assistive healthcare (smart 
bandages and digital theranostics), ambient living, renewable energy (organic PV and solar textiles), 
interactive consumer products, interactive personal & beauty care (e-Scent) and a more intelligent 
built environment.},
issn = {2617-8699},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3993/jfbi06200901},
url = {http://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jfbi/4977.html}
}