Perovskite material synthesis, processing and properties are discussed. Smart self-powered textiles and its working modes are described. Advances, breakthroughs and challenges in smart textiles are presented. Challenges and futuristic directions for comfort smart textiles are summarized.

This review comprehensively covers the smart textiles fabrication, perovskite synthesis, processing, working mode and composite/hybrid one-dimensional wearable structures for self-powered sensory and energy harvesting applications, giving special emphasis on recent trends, breakthroughs and future perspectives.

Technology Overview
The review serves as an introduction guide and promotes a basic understanding of research trends in perovskite materials in the field of wearability and smart clothing. The proposed review will encourage and stimulate researchers in the fields of energy generation, energy storage, optical electronics and wearable health care to think and analyses about relative manufacturing techniques, modifications, functionalization, effective architectures, efficient processes and wearable comfort.

Applications & Benefits
This review will serve as an excellent reference for tracking research progress and achievements, encouraging research and development of intelligent textiles and IoT-compatible technologies, and serving as an important basis for the advanced latency free 6G applications.

Abstract：
Smart textiles are composed of multi-structured functional materials capable of producing sensory responses and energy in response to environmental, chemical and physical stimuli, making them well suited for the smart diagnosis of light, real-time and on the body point of care with proactive Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. This comprehensive review emphasizes various critical aspects such as perovskite synthesis, fiber manufacturing, composite preparation, optimization, characterization techniques, scalable strategies and intelligent textile integration, which technically leads to smart textile progress. Specific developments in intelligent materials, in particular perovskite, and its functional composites and its crucial contribution to the manufacture of self-powered functional devices for humans with sustainably worn sensors, energy harvesters, energy storage, optoelectronics, diagnosis, self-care therapies, have been systematically reviewed. We provide a critical analysis of the latest advancements in the field of perovskite materials, intelligent textile manufacturing, stability, durability and comfort, as well as its scalability and real-time integration challenges. Finally, this review provides an important insight into the recent breakthroughs, current bottlenecks, opportunities, and future directions of smart textiles in the IoT, artificial intelligence, and smart technology-driven applications.

A comprehensive review on perovskite and its functional composites in smart textiles: Progress, challenges, opportunities, and future directions
Author：Pandiyan, Archana, Veeramuthu, Loganathan, Yan Zhen-Li, Lin Yan-Cheng, Tsai Cheng-Hang, Chang Sung-Te, Chiang Wei-Hung, Xu Shumao, Zhou Tao, Kuo Chi-Ching
Year：2023
Source publication：Progress in Materials Science Volume 140, December 2023
Subfield Highest percentage：99%  General Materials Science  # 4 / 463

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