Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 15, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma15124323
Keywords
smart textiles; nanomaterials; joule heating; screen printing; electrical conductivity; resistance
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- FCT/MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC) under the R&D Unit of the Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T) [UID/00264/2020]
- [LH4Auto-POCI-01-0247-FEDER-049652]
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Smart textiles with nanomaterial coatings have shown promising potential in heating, sensing, and biomedical applications. By adding graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to polymeric resin, the textiles demonstrate electrical conductivity and heating capabilities. The study suggests that CNTs can replace higher concentrations of GNPs while achieving similar performance.
Smart textiles have become a promising area of research for heating applications. Coatings with nanomaterials allow the introduction of different functionalities, enabling doped textiles to be used in sensing and heating applications. These coatings were made on a piece of woven cotton fabric through screen printing, with a different number of layers. To prepare the paste, nanomaterials such as graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were added to a polyurethane-based polymeric resin, in various concentrations. The electrical conductivity of the obtained samples was measured and the heat-dissipating capabilities assessed. The results showed that coatings have induced electrical conductivity and heating capabilities. The highest electrical conductivity of (9.39 +/- 1.28 x 10(-1) S/m) and (9.02 +/- 6.62 x 10(-2) S/m) was observed for 12% (w/v) GNPs and 5% (w/v) (CNTs + GNPs), respectively. The sample with 5% (w/v) (CNTs + GNPs) and 12% (w/v) GNPs exhibited a Joule effect when a voltage of 12 V was applied for 5 min, and a maximum temperature of 42.7 degrees C and 40.4 degrees C were achieved, respectively. It can be concluded that higher concentrations of GNPs can be replaced by adding CNTs, still achieving nearly the same performance. These coated textiles can potentially find applications in the area of heating, sensing, and biomedical applications.
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