This review provides a comprehensive assessment by bringing together current research on textile-based material design and production techniques in the field of wearable antenna technologies under thematic headings. The relationship between the electromagnetic properties of conductive and dielectric textile materials used in wearable antennas and the production methods of these materials has been systematically investigated. The effects of different production techniques such as bonding, embroidery, weaving and printing on antenna performance have been comparatively analyzed in terms of frequency shift, gain, bandwidth, bending strength and SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) values. In addition, the contributions of textile-based substrates such as denim, neoprene, polyester and jute, which are widely used in the literature, to the electromagnetic performance have been detailed. In this context, the potential offered by wearable antennas in various application areas (health, communication, energy harvesting, defense etc.) has been revealed and suggestions for future research have been presented. The review aims to contribute to the literature by systematically framing the current knowledge in the field.
İbrahim Üner (Mon,) studied this question.