Nanoscale Coatings for Textile Sensors

Integration of nanomaterials in textiles is one of the important and emerging technologies (textile sensors) for providing sensors in medical care. The advantages of this technology are simplicity of application, high sensitivity, and biocompatibility. Therefore, the development of this technology and its replacement with traditional methods is increasing. These sensors provide the possibility of accurate assessment of heart rate, breathing, temperature, and body pressure easily. The application of nano materials such as graphene, metals, and polymers is the most important innovation of this technology. The use of graphene has increased the accuracy of these sensors so that they monitor the smallest changes. The textile sensor should be lightweight and durable so that the user can wear it easily. On the other hand, the used nanomaterials and coating methods must be free of any toxicity or sensitivity risks. In this chapter, nanomaterials, coating methods, sub-prospects for the development of textile sensors production technology, and their challenges are examined. In order to get the best results, the cooperation of engineers and doctors is necessary because the most important application of textile sensors is in the field of health, and health data is the most important output of this technology.