(Nanowerk Spotlight) MXenes – the large family of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides – show outstanding physical properties and have found applications ranging from energy ...

Semiconductors for vehicle automation, semiconductors for ADAS, semiconductors for electrification, semiconductors for connectivity and infotainment. Automotive trends in Indium Phosphate, Indium ...

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — March 9, 2026 — KARL MAYER sees performance fabrics and next-level textile solutions in particular as ...

From blankets to towels to clothing to upholstery, humans are in contact with textiles for almost all their lives. Textiles, used for warmth, comfort, and aesthetics, can be combined with electronics ...

Let’s start with the basics. What are e-textiles? The term “e-textiles” can refer to either electronic textiles or electrically integrated textiles, but generally they’re a combination of electronics ...

Virginia Tech (VT) researchers have been busy developing efficient e-textiles -- electronic textiles and clothing with embedded wires and sensors -- for six years now. Their computerized clothing can ...

The market for e-textile clothing is forecasted to reach $5 billion by 2027, according to the market research firm IDTechEX. And while graphene is expected to be one of the most prominent materials in ...

A new wood-based thread that conducts electricity could offer a multitude of practical and attractive possibilities for electronic textiles. The cellulose thread – a green electronic textile or ...

A first generation of nano-enhanced textiles benefitted from nano finishing: Coating the surface of textiles and clothing with nanoparticles is an approach to the production of highly active surfaces ...

In the German research project bioPEtex, BB Engineering (BBE) is working with other partners to develop textiles made from 100% bio-based polyethylene (PE). The aim is to make use of this polymer, ...