2021/06/01 by Anja Lund, Yunyun Wu, Benji Fenech‐Salerno +3 · 1 citation
Engineering · Materials Science · #Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials #Carbon Nanotubes in Composites #Conducting polymers and applications
paper · pdf · doi:10.1557/s43577-021-00117-0
openalex publication_date 2021/06/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
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.