Bioceramics in Textiles: New Far Infrared Textiles Medical Applications

Abstract

Bioceramic composites have been receiving increased attention, given the attained relevant performance of these biomaterials in distinct technological and human health-related applications. Recent innovations, settled on multifunctional properties, with smart added value (e.g., release of drugs/growth factors, enahnced biological functionality, antibacterial activity). In this survey, the concept of bioceramics as a technique or material related to smart textiles, highlighting its main qualities to obtain beneficial effects on health will be studied. In addition, the integration of electronics in textiles and clothing has opened up a range of functions other than those of conventional textiles and this is what we will see in another part focusing on the relationship between textiles smart and wearable systems focusing in particular on “the wearable ECG”. This research approach paves our goal for the study of our problem concerning the contribution of these new textiles and techniques to improving lifestyle, comfort and health, specifically among the elderly.