The present paper presents a proceeding to prepare partially conductive textile structures as basic substrates to integrate sensors and microelectronic devices into textiles. The proceeding is based on two steps. The first is to create a textile prestructure by conventional textile technologies, such as Jacquard weaving, embroidery etc. using silver-coated polyamide threads. The second is a galvanic and/or electrochemical treatment of the textile prestructure. It will be shown that galvanic and electrochemical treatment of such structures permit a change in the conductivity of two to three orders of magnitude, modification of the surface as it is needed to get sensor properties, and insulation or encapsulation of the conducting structure.

This paper describes the possibilities of antimicrobial finishing of three-dimensional spacer fabrics and its applications, and gives information about the different effects. A research project of the Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen-Vogtland Greiz is presented in which medical shoe insoles, based on specially manufactured three-dimensional spacer fabrics, made of permanently effective antimicrobial yarns were used for interesting and functional textile products. Furthermore, work of the research institute Forschungsinstitut für Leder und Kunststoffbahnen Freiberg is presented which describes the silver-coating process and application of textile materials using antimicrobial substances. The chemical and mechanical stability is investigated, and proof of the effectiveness is supplied. The results show that in the three-dimensional spacer fabrics both - antimicrobial yarn materials and thin silver films with antimicrobial substances - can achieve an antimicrobial effect, even in low quantities.

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Zusammenfassung In der Medizin wird eine Vielzahl funktioneller Textilien eingesetzt, da sie ein Höchstmaß an geometrischer und mechanischer Flexibilität bieten und die im Bereich der Prävention geforderte gute Patientencompliance gewährleisten. Die Integration von Sensoren und Aktuatoren in die Bekleidung selbst bietet dabei innovative Lösungen für die Prävention und Rehabilitation. Im Ergebnis zeigt sich, dass vor allem textilbasierte Präventions- und Rehabilitationssysteme dem Patienten bestmögliche Mobilität und Lebensqualität kombiniert mit höchstem Komfort bieten.