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Facile fabrication of highly conductive, waterproof, and washable e-textiles for wearable applications

Ben Niu, Su Yang, Tao Hua( ), Xiao Tian, MingKin Koo
Nanotechnology Center, Institute of Textiles & Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Electronic textiles (e-textiles), known as a newly-developed innovation combining the textile and electronic technologies, are burgeoning as the next-generation of wearable electronics for lots of promising applications. However, a big concern is the durability of the e-textiles during practical using. Here, we describe a facile method to fabricate mechanically and electrically durable e-textiles by chemical deposition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on widely used cotton fabric. The interface between AgNPs and fabric was tightly strengthened by the bioinspired polydopamine, and a highly waterproof and anticorrosive surface was further obtained by modifying with a fluorine containing agent of 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfuorodecanethiol (PFDT). In addition to the low sheet resistance of 0.26 ohm/sq and high conductivity of 233.4 S/cm, the e-textiles present outstanding stability to different mechanical deformations including ultrasonication, bending and machine washing. Moreover, thanks to the surface roughness of AgNPs and low surface energy of PFDT, a superhydrophobic surface, with a water contact angle of ca. 152o, was further obtained, endowing the e-textiles excellent anti-corrosion to water, acid/alkaline solution and various liquids (e.g., milk, coffee and tea). Finally, the application of this highly conductive e-textiles in wearable thermal therapy is demonstrated. Together with the facile, all-solution-based, and environmentally friendly fabrication protocol, the e-textiles show great potential of large-scale applications in wearable electronics.

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electronic textilessilver nanoparticleswashabilitywaterproof

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Nano Research
Volume 14 Issue 4,
April 2021
Pages 1043-1052
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-020-3148-3
Cite this article:
Niu B, Yang S, Hua T, et al. Facile fabrication of highly conductive, waterproof, and washable e-textiles for wearable applications. Nano Research, 2021, 14(4): 1043-1052. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-020-3148-3
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FabricationSilver nanoparticlesSurface roughness

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Received: 18 July 2020
Revised: 19 September 2020
Accepted: 27 September 2020
Published: 23 October 2020
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