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Conductive cotton fabrics for motion sensing and heating applications
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posted on 2018-05-23, 00:00 authored by M Yang, J Pan, A Xu, L Luo, D Cheng, G Cai, Jinfeng Wang, Bin TangBin Tang, Xungai WangConductive cotton fabric was prepared by coating single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on a knitted cotton fabric surface through a "dip-and-dry" method. The combination of CNTs and cotton fabric was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman scattering spectroscopy. The CNTs coating improved the mechanical properties of the fabric and imparted conductivity to the fabric. The electromechanical performance of the CNT-cotton fabric (CCF) was evaluated. Strain sensors made from the CCF exhibited a large workable strain range (0~100%), fast response and great stability. Furthermore, CCF-based strain sensors was used to monitor the real-time human motions, such as standing, walking, running, squatting and bending of finger and elbow. The CCF also exhibited strong electric heating effect. The flexible strain sensors and electric heaters made from CCF have potential applications in wearable electronic devices and cold weather conditions.
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PolymersVolume
10Issue
6Article number
568Pagination
1 - 12Publisher
MDPILocation
Basel, SwitzerlandPublisher DOI
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2073-4360Language
engPublication classification
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