Clothing is becoming one of the most promising platforms for health monitoring. Textiles are worn close to the body for many hours a day, which makes them well suited to tracking physiological signals continuously and unobtrusively, from everyday wellbeing to the care of chronic conditions. Turning a garment into a reliable wearable device, however, is not simple: sensors, electronics, and power sources must remain flexible, comfortable, and durable while still delivering accurate data.
Two further challenges shape the next generation of e-textiles:
- The first is energy: wearable systems still depend largely on conventional batteries that need regular charging or replacement.
- The second is sustainability: integrating electronics into textiles can make garments harder to recycle and adds to the growing volume of electronic waste.
Advanced 2D materials and nanomaterials, such as graphene and laser-induced graphene, open new routes to address both, enabling functional textiles that can sense, harvest and store energy, and be designed with their end of life in mind. This seventh GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series session will discuss how advanced 2D materials and nanomaterials can be applied in e-textiles and wearable electronics for health monitoring and connected wellness applications. Researchers from three European projects developing novel e-textile solutions will present their approaches:
- GRAPHERGIA will share its insights into developing an all-in-one self-charging textile capable of energy harvesting and storage, achieved through triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) embedded in textile demonstrators.
- e-FLOWER develops the next generation of eco-designed, conformable and sustainable e-textiles, integrating Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles with innovations in materials, processes and system integration.
- STAND aims to transform the management and prevention of Diabetic Foot Syndrome (DFS) through a next-generation, textile-based wearable system that integrates Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) with flexible electronics and AI-enabled autonomous sensing.
The session will be shaped by three presentations from Michael Schneider, Managing Director of Born GmbH (GRAPHERGIA); Dr. Daniela Iacopino, Principal Researcher at Tyndall National Institute and coordinator of e-FLOWER; and Dr. Thais Tasso Guaraldo, Research Fellow at Coventry University (STAND). The session will be moderated by Mona Marill, AUSTRALO Marketing Lab.
We invite researchers, students and professionals working on e-textiles, wearable electronics and smart health solutions to join the next GRAPHERGIA webinar!
When?
- Monday 30 November 2026 – 12:00-13:00 CET.
Where?
- On Zoom – REGISTER HERE.
GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series #7 Agenda
- 12:00h – 12:05h: Welcome by GRAPHERGIA’s Moderator – Mona Marill, AUSTRALO Marketing Lab.
- 12:05h – 12:20h: Integration of TENGs and Electronics in Textiles – Michael Schneider, Born GmbH.
- 12:20h – 12:35h: Laser-Induced Graphene Biodegradable Components for Sustainable e-Textiles – Dr. Daniela Iacopino, Tyndall National Institute.
- 12:35h – 12:50h: Sensing Textiles Enabled with Advanced Novel Materials for Diabetic Foot Care – Dr. Thais Tasso Guaraldo, Coventry University.
- 12:50h – 13:00h: Q&A – Open discussion.
GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series #7 Speakers
About the e-FLOWER Project
e-FLOWER is a project funded under the European Union’s Research and Innovation Programme, Horizon Europe, under grant agreement No 101297960. It develops the next generation of eco-designed, conformable and sustainable e-textiles, integrating Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles with innovations in materials, processes and system integration.
About the STAND Project
STAND is a project funded under the European Union’s Research and Innovation Programme, Horizon Europe; under grant agreement No 101296608. It aims to transform the management and prevention of Diabetic Foot Syndrome (DFS) through a next-generation, textile-based wearable system that integrates Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) with flexible electronics and AI-enabled autonomous sensing.
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