Conducting materials as building blocks for electronic textiles
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Journal Article
Abstract
To realize the full gamut of functions that are envisaged for electronic textiles (e-textiles) a range of semiconducting, conducting and electrochemically active materials are needed. This article will discuss how metals, conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes, and two-dimensional (2D) materials, including graphene and MXenes, can be used in concert to create e-textile materials, from fibers and yarns to patterned fabrics. Many of the most promising architectures utilize several classes of materials (e.g., elastic fibers composed of a conducting material and a stretchable polymer, or textile devices constructed with conducting polymers or 2D materials and metal electrodes). While an increasing number of materials and devices display a promising degree of wash and wear resistance, sustainability aspects of e-textiles will require greater attention.
Date Issued
2021-06-01
Date Acceptance
2021-05-03
Citation
Materials Research Society (MRS) Bulletin, 2021, 46, pp.491-501
ISSN
0883-7694
Publisher
Materials Research Society
Start Page
491
End Page
501
Journal / Book Title
Materials Research Society (MRS) Bulletin
Volume
46
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Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/R511547/1
EP/T005106/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Physical Sciences
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Materials Science
Physics
Fabric
Metal
2D materials
Polymer
Sustainability
STRAIN SENSORS
SILK YARNS
FIBERS
DESIGN
FABRICS
SPUN
POLY(3-HEXYLTHIOPHENE)
SEMICONDUCTORS
REDUCTION
POLYMERS
Applied Physics
0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
0912 Materials Engineering
0913 Mechanical Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2021-06-17