2010/01/01 by Yang-Li Yang, Min‐Chieh Chuang, Shyhliang A. Lou +1 · 166 citations
Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Chemistry · #Biosensors and Analytical Detection #Analytical Chemistry and Sensors #Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials #Amperometry #Substrate (aquarium) #Ferrocyanide #Screen printing #Textile #Materials science #Nanotechnology #Electrochemistry #Electrode #Biosensor #Composite material #Optoelectronics #Chemistry
paper · doi:10.1039/b926339j
published in The Analyst 135(6), 1230 (Royal Society of Chemistry)
openalex publication_date 2010/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The incorporation of amperometric sensors into clothing through direct screen-printing onto the textile substrate is described. Particular attention is given to electrochemical sensors printed directly on the elastic waist of underwear that offers tight direct contact with the skin. The textile-based printed carbon electrodes have a well-defined appearance with relatively smooth conductor edges and no apparent defects or cracks. Convenient voltammetric and chronoamperometric measurements of 0-3 mM ferrocyanide, 0-25 mM hydrogen peroxide, and 0-100 muM NADH have been documented. The favorable electrochemical behavior is maintained under folding or stretching stress, relevant to the deformation of clothing. The electrochemical performance and tolerance to mechanical stress are influenced by the physical characteristics of the textile substrate. The results indicate the potential of textile-based screen-printed amperometric sensors for future healthcare, sport or military applications. Such future applications would benefit from tailoring the ink composition and printing conditions to meet the specific requirements of the textile substrate.