LSU researcher develops smart textile that detects fevers in infants

Sibei Xia, assistant professor in the Department of Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising, received a grant from the Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research to develop thermochromic clothing to track newborns’ temperatures. (Photo by Annabelle Lang/LSU College of Agriculture)
When babies are born, a knit hat is one of the first pieces of clothing they will wear. But what if that hat could be used for more than a warm and cozy covering? One LSU researcher is exploring ways to use “smart clothing” to track newborns’ temperatures. Sibei Xia, assistant professor in the LSU Department of Textiles, Apparel Design, and Merchandising, is developing body-tracking wearable…

Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription.