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Bioactuated Textiles: Exploring Reversible Actuation of Casein Bioplastic in Woven Textiles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABSTRACT<\/strong>
Biomaterials in wearable technology are often explored for their sustainability attributes; this paper broadens that focus to include their functional affordances. We present a casein bioplastic formulation and fabrication technique that preserve its inherent water-triggered shape change. Strips of this biomaterial were integrated into woven swatches to explore how strip width and weave structure influence actuation and textile deformation. We found that the bioactuated textile could be thermally reset, revealing a reversible interaction. We contextualize our findings through envisioned scenarios and discuss how this research can expand interaction modalities in wearable design and interactive textiles.

PUBLICATION<\/strong>
2025 – Eldy S. Lazaro Vasquez<\/strong>, Viola Arduini, Etta W Sandry, Srujana Golla, Laura Devendorf, and Mirela Alistar. 2025. Bioactuated Textiles: Exploring Reversible Actuation of Casein Bioplastic in Woven Textiles. In Companion of the 2025 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp Companion \u201925), October 12\u201316, 2025, Espoo, Finland. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 6 pages. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/3714394.3750704<\/a>

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