E-Textiles Network Webinar – Production Engineering Research for the Manufacture of Novel Electronically Functional Yarns for Multifunctional Smart Textiles
Presented by Dr Theo Hughes Riley, Nottingham Trent University
This webinar focusses on the key outcomes of the EPSRC funded ‘Production engineering research for the manufacture of novel electronically functional yarns for multifunctional smart textiles’ project. One method of creating electronic textiles is to embed electronic functionality at a yarn level, creating an electronic yarn (E-yarn), and then incorporating this E-yarn into a textile structure as part of its production or as a post-process. This work focussed on the fabrication of E-yarns created by taking small electronics components, soldering these onto thin wires, enclosing these within a resin pod, and then covering this ensemble using a braided structure: Resulting textiles possess breathability, heat transfer, and moisture transfer properties similar to conventional textiles. The goal of the project was to advance the knowledge needed to manufacture these E-yarns at scale and this webinar will discuss the progress that was made towards this endeavour.
This webinar took place on Tuesday 21st October 2025 12.00-13.00 (BST).