Research Vision

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• Innovate next-generation smart textiles that can chemically, optically and electrically respond to various environmental stimuli.
• Wearable wireless sensors that can be used to detect heart rate, dehydration, metabolites
• Performance enhancement fabrics that can harness energy (heat, vibrations, sound)
• Clothing that can repel water when it rains but attract water in dry climates
• Light-sensitive fabrics that can regulate temperature
• Flexible skins for robotic applications
• Fabrics that can be used for transdermal delivery of pharmaceuticals