SMITA Research Lab

Centre of Excellence in Smart Textiles

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

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ABOUT

SMITA Research Lab, established in 2007 under the joint coordination of Prof. Ashwini. K. Agrawal and Prof. Manjeet Jassal, is the first group, to initiate research work on Smart Textile Materials in India. Awarded the status of Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Smart Textiles in 2021, the centre now has a motivated team of faculty members from other departments such as Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Biotechnology, and Design, to bring in new concepts for developing novel smart textile materials.

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MILESTONES & ACHIEVEMENTS

Equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities, the Centre has been instrumental in developing several cutting-edge technologies and taking them to commercial scale with the help of Industry partners. Some of the novel technologies that have been commercialized or are ready for commercialization are: 

Surgical simulation models

Smart Socks for Gait Analysis

E-Wearable sensors & devices


Pollutant and mal-odour capturing textiles


Highly efficient moisture management finish for textiles


Aqua silver-based anti-viral nanocoating


Blue silver technology for antimicrobial textiles (National Award, 2016)


Nanofibre-based filters for automobiles and personal protection (National Award,2017)


Aqueous-based self-cleaning technology


Continuous electrospinning machine for commercial applications


Corneal implants based on transparent nanofibre scaffolds


Specialized medical bandages


Atmospheric pressure plasma reactor technology for chemical processing of textiles


Wearable flexible and stretchable sensors and other textile-based electronic devices.

Incubated Companies (START UPs)

Nanofibre based products for respiratory health

Smart Textiles for Health & fitness

Navyatha Green Technologies Pvt Ltd (2024)

Green Processing of Textiles

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