Electrically conductive Jute fibers by spray coating

The fabrication of electrically conductive natural-Jute fibers using a commercially available conductive paint that can be easily sprayed on the fibers is proposed. The results show that this paint forms a continuous coating, leading to electrically conductive fibers. These fibers are not stiff so they can be bent without significant loss of their conductivity. These fibers are easy to make, non-expensive, and are interesting for flexible conductors, or elements to make responsive or smart tissues/textiles, as threads for electromagnetic shielding covers.

Automated summary

The proposed method involves using conductive paint to create a continuous coating on natural Jute fibers, resulting in electrically conductive and flexible fibers. These fibers are easy to produce, cost-effective, and can be used in various applications such as flexible conductors, responsive materials, smart textiles, and electromagnetic shielding covers.