Comparative analysis of traditional and smart antibacterial textiles for wearable technology; a comprehensive review
Azam Ali, Muhammad Zaman Khan, Jiri Militký, Jakub Wiener, Tazeen Rana, Eman Kashita · 2026
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Description
Azam Ali and co-authors compared old and smart germ-killing fabrics in two thousand twenty-six. Wearables in health and sport need lasting antimicrobial cloth. Traditional fabrics release metal ions or biocides passively. Those agents wash out and fade fast. Environmental and toxicity worries follow the release. Smart textiles switch on only when needed.
Responsive polymers, fibers, and gels power the new fabrics. Heat, moisture, acidity, or strain can trigger them. The review weighs durability against smart behavior. Performance, safety, and cost are compared side by side. Designers learn which triggers suit which garment. The field is moving from dumping agents to dosing them. Smarter cloth should last longer and pollute less.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Azam Ali, Muhammad Zaman Khan, Jiri Militký, Jakub Wiener, Tazeen Rana, Eman Kashita |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 118 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |