Abstract
In this paper, a flexible luminous fabric device was developed and investigated for wearable three-dimensionally fitted low-level light therapy. The fabric device exhibited excellent optical and thermal properties. Its optical power density and operating temperature were stable during usage for 10 hours. In vitro experiments demonstrated a significant increase in collagen production in human fibroblast irradiated by the fabric device, compared with the fibroblast without light irradiation. A series of tests were conducted for the safety of the fabric for human skin contact according to ISO standard ISO 10993-1:2003. The results showed that there was no potential hazard when the luminous fabrics were in direct contact with human skin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2925-2937 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Biomedical Optics Express |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2013 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Biotechnology
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics