Global Wearables and Smart Textiles Markets 2017-2027 - Market Drivers and Trends with Over 200 Product Developer Profiles

Dublin, Nov. 28, 2017 -- The "The Global Market for Wearables and Smart Textiles to 2027" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

The number and variety of smart textiles and wearable electronic devices has increased significantly in the past few years, as they offer significant enhancements to human comfort, health and well-being. Wearable low-power silicon electronics, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) fabricated on fabrics, textiles with integrated Lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and electronic devices such as smart glasses, watches and lenses have been widely investigated and commercialized (e.g. Google glass, Apple Watch).

There is increasing demand for wearable electronics from industries such as:

• Medical and healthcare monitoring and diagnostics.
• Sportswear and fitness monitoring (bands).
• Consumer electronics such as smart watches, smart glasses and headsets.
• Military GPS trackers, equipment (helmets) and wearable robots.
• Smart apparel and footwear in fashion and sport.
• Workplace safety and manufacturing.

Advances in smart electronics enable wearable sensor devices and there are a number of devices that are near or already on the market. Textile manufacturers have brought sensor based smart textiles products to the market, mainly for the collection of bio-data (e.g. heart-rate, body temperature etc.) and in workplace safety. The use of textiles as the smart devices themselves also presents significant advantages over watches and wristbands in terms of long-term use.Despite considerable R&D investment, most current wearables do not use flexible or printed components; instead they rely on conventional components from mobile devices. Most currently available wearable technology is based on rigid components. Flexible electronics offers conformable, adaptable, and immersive wearable devices. Recent advancements in flexible and stretchable electronics enabled by advanced materials provides viable solutions to bio-integrated wearable electronics.

Printed electronics and energy harvesting technologies are evolving to meet the demands of new, wearable formats. Next-generation wearables will rely on active fabrics made by weaving conductor, insulator and semiconductor fibers sparsely into textile yarn. Fabrics woven from such yarns will enable electronic functions that seamlessly integrate into every day, comfortable, lightweight clothing. Sensor tattoos and wearable motion charging devices are now in early commercial stages.

Included in this report:

• Market drivers and trends for smart textiles and wearables
• How advanced materials are applied in smart textiles and wearables
• In-depth analysis of current state of the art and products in smart textiles and wearables
• Over 200 product developer profiles
• Market revenues for smart textiles and wearables across all markets
• Market challenges.

Key Topics Covered:

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 What are smart textiles?
1.2 The evolution of electronics
1.2.1 The wearables revolution
1.2.2 Flexible, thin, and large-area form factors
1.3 What are wearable electronics?
1.3.1 From rigid to flexible and stretchable
1.3.2 Organic and printed electronics
1.3.3 New conductive materials
1.4 Growth in flexible and stretchable electronics market
1.4.1 Recent growth in printable, flexible and stretchable products
1.4.2 Future growth
1.4.3 Nanotechnology as a market driver
1.4.4 Growth in remote health monitoring and diagnostics

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 WEARABLES AND SMART TEXTILES MATERIAL ANALYSIS
3.1 CARBON NANOTUBES
3.1.1 Properties
3.1.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.1.2.1 Single-walled carbon nanotubes
3.1.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.2 CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS (CP)
3.2.1 Properties
3.2.1.1 PDMS
3.2.1.2 PEDOT: PSS
3.2.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.2.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.3 GRAPHENE
3.3.1 Properties
3.3.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.3.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.4 METAL MESH
3.4.1 Properties
3.4.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.4.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.5 METAL NANOWIRES
3.5.1 Properties
3.5.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.5.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.6 NANOCELLULOSE
3.6.1 Properties
3.6.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.6.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.6.3.1 Nanopaper
3.6.3.2 Paper memory
3.7 NANOFIBERS
3.7.1 Properties
3.7.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.7.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.8 QUANTUM DOTS
3.8.1 Properties
3.8.2 Properties utilized in smart textiles and wearables
3.8.3 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.9 GRAPHENE AND CARBON QUANTUM DOTS
3.9.1 Properties
3.9.2 Applications in printable, flexible and stretchable electronics
3.10 OTHER 2-D MATERIALS
3.10.1 Black phosphorus/Phosphorene
3.10.1.1 Properties
3.10.1.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.2 C2N
3.10.2.1 Properties
3.10.2.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.3 Germanene
3.10.3.1 Properties
3.10.3.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.4 Graphdiyne
3.10.4.1 Properties
3.10.4.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.5 Graphane
3.10.5.1 Properties
3.10.5.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.6 Boron nitride
3.10.6.1 Properties
3.10.6.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.7 Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)
3.10.7.1 Properties
3.10.7.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.8 Rhenium disulfide (ReS2) and diselenide (ReSe2)
3.10.8.1 Properties
3.10.8.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.9 Silicene
3.10.9.1 Properties
3.10.9.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.10 Stanene/tinene
3.10.10.1 Properties
3.10.10.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables
3.10.11 Tungsten diselenide
3.10.11.1 Properties
3.10.11.2 Applications in smart textiles and wearables

4 CONDUCTIVE INKS FOR WEARABLES AND SMART TEXTILES
4.1 MARKET DRIVERS
4.2 APPLICATIONS
4.2.1 Current products
4.2.2 Advanced materials solutions
4.2.3 RFID
4.2.4 Smart labels
4.2.5 Smart clothing
4.2.6 Printable sensors
4.2.7 Printed batteries
4.2.8 Printable antennas
4.2.9 In-mold electronics
4.2.10 Printed transistors
4.3 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE
4.4 COMPANY PROFILES

5 WEARABLE SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC TEXTILES
5.1 MARKET DRIVERS
5.2 APPLICATIONS
5.2.1 Current state of the art
5.2.2 Advanced materials solutions
5.2.3 Transparent conductive films
5.2.3.1 Carbon nanotubes (SWNT)
5.2.3.2 Double-walled carbon nanotubes
5.2.3.3 Graphene
5.2.3.4 Silver nanowires
5.2.3.5 Nanocellulose
5.2.3.6 Copper nanowires
5.2.3.7 Nanofibers
5.2.4 Wearable sensors
5.2.4.1 Current stage of the art
5.2.4.2 Advanced materials solutions
5.2.4.3 Wearable gas sensors
5.2.4.4 Wearable strain sensors
5.2.4.5 Wearable tactile sensors
5.2.4.6 Industrial monitoring
5.2.4.7 Military
5.3 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE
5.3.1 Transparent conductive electrodes
5.4 COMPANY PROFILES

6 MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE SMART TEXTILES AND WEARABLES
6.1 MARKET DRIVERS
6.2 APPLICATIONS
6.2.1 Current state of the art
6.2.2 Advanced materials solutions
6.2.2.1 Skin sensors
6.2.2.2 Nanomaterials-based devices
6.2.3 Printable, flexible and stretchable health monitors
6.2.3.1 Patch-type skin sensors
6.2.3.2 Skin temperature monitoring
6.2.3.3 Hydration sensors
6.2.3.4 Wearable sweat sensors
6.2.3.5 UV patches
6.2.3.6 Smart footwear
6.3 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE
6.4 COMPANY PROFILES

7 SMART AND INTERACTIVE TEXTILES AND APPAREL
7.1 MARKET DRIVERS
7.2 APPLICATIONS
7.2.1 Current state of the art
7.2.2 Advanced materials solutions
7.2.3 Conductive yarns
7.2.4 Conductive coatings
7.2.5 Smart helmets
7.3 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE
7.4 COMPANY PROFILES

8 ENERGY HARVESTING SMART TEXTILES
8.1 MARKET DRIVERS
8.2 APPLICATIONS
8.2.1 Current state of the art
8.2.2 Advanced materials solutions
8.2.2.1 Flexible and stretchable batteries
8.2.2.2 Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors
8.2.2.3 Fiber-shaped Lithium-Ion batteries
8.2.2.4 Flexible OLED lighting
8.2.2.5 Quantum dot lighting
8.2.2.6 Solar energy harvesting textiles
8.2.2.7 Stretchable piezoelectric energy harvesting
8.2.2.8 Stretchable triboelectric energy harvesting
8.3 GLOBAL MARKET SIZE
8.4 COMPANY PROFILES

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