Advanced textile materials and intelligent fabric systems for emerging applications

Technical textiles now deliver functional properties ranging from fire resistance and water repellency to personalized thermal comfort, yet the field lacks a unified treatment spanning both technical and smart textile domains. Technical Textiles and Smart Textiles: Materials, Technologies, and Applications, edited by a team of textile chemistry and engineering researchers from leading Indian institutions, provides that integrated coverage across materials, manufacturing, and application areas.

The book is organized in three parts. Part one covers advanced materials, manufacturing techniques, coloration developments, finishing, coating, and protective and performance textiles with applications in medical, healthcare, and automotive sectors. Part two addresses smart textile materials and their applications in wearable devices and energy harvesting. Part three examines design, sustainability, and future directions.

Readers will also find:

• Detailed case studies and real-world examples from industry leaders illustrating practical implementations of technical and smart textile solutions
• Coverage of microencapsulation technology, functional finishes, and sustainable dyeing methods applied to advanced textile substrates and fabric systems
• Analysis of wearable device integration and energy harvesting textile architectures for next-generation intelligent fabric applications across multiple sectors
• Discussion of protective textile systems addressing fire resistance, water repellency, and bulletproof capabilities for specialized performance environments
• Examination of sustainability frameworks and future research directions shaping the evolution of both technical and smart textile fields

Designed for materials scientists, textile engineers, electronics engineers, and industry professionals, this reference connects advanced textile science with applied engineering across medical, automotive, energy, and wearable technology domains. It serves as a structured resource for researchers and practitioners navigating the convergence of technical and smart textile systems.

Nagender Singh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Fashion and Apparel Engineering at The Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences, Bhiwani. He completed his Ph.D. in Textile Chemistry from IIT Delhi, specializing in microencapsulation technology, functional textile finishes, sustainable dyeing, and smart textiles.

Amit Madhu, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Textile Chemistry at The Technological Institute of Textile & Sciences, Bhiwani, with over 12 years of academic experience. His research focuses on sustainable textile chemical processing, enzyme applications in textiles, and treating biological dye effluents.

Javed Nabibaksha Sheikh, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Textile and Fibre Engineering at IIT Delhi and a Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists (U.K.). He has industry experience with Auro Textiles, Pidilite, and Rossari Biotech Limited.