Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 3937 - 3937
Published: June 18, 2024
Textile-based
wearable
robotics
increasingly
integrates
sensing
and
energy
materials
to
enhance
functionality,
particularly
in
physiological
monitoring,
demanding
higher-performing
abundant
robotic
textiles.
Among
the
alternatives,
activated
carbon
cloth
stands
out
due
its
monolithic
nature
high
specific
surface
area,
enabling
uninterrupted
electron
transfer
storage
capability
electrical
double
layer,
respectively.
Yet,
potential
of
electrodes
(MACCEs)
wearables
still
needs
be
explored,
storage.
MACCE
conductance
increased
by
29%
when
saturated
with
Na2SO4
aqueous
electrolyte
charged
from
0
0.375
V.
was
validated
for
measuring
pressure
up
28
kPa
at
all
assessed
charge
levels.
Electrode
sensitivity
compression
decreased
30%
highest
repulsive
forces
between
like
charges
layers
surface,
counteracting
compression.
MACCE’s
controllable
decrease
can
beneficial
garments
avoiding
irrelevant
signals
focusing
on
essential
health
changes.
A
charge-dependent
provides
a
method
assessing
local
electrode
charge.
Our
study
highlights
controlled
charging
interactions
multifunctional
roles,
including
transmission
detection,
smart
wearables.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 1172 - 1172
Published: April 25, 2025
The
integration
of
machine
learning
(ML)
has
begun
to
reshape
the
development
advanced
polymeric
materials
used
in
technical
textiles.
Polymeric
materials,
with
their
versatile
properties,
are
central
performance
textiles
across
industries
such
as
healthcare,
aerospace,
automotive,
and
construction.
By
utilizing
ML
AI,
researchers
now
able
design
optimize
polymers
for
specific
applications
more
efficiently,
predict
behavior
under
extreme
conditions,
develop
smart,
responsive
that
enhance
functionality.
This
review
highlights
transformative
potential
polymer-based
textiles,
enabling
advancements
waste
sorting
(with
classification
accuracy
up
100%
pure
fibers),
material
(predicting
stiffness
properties
within
10%
error),
defect
prediction
(enabling
proactive
interventions
fabric
production),
smart
wearable
systems
(achieving
response
times
low
192
ms
physiological
monitoring).
AI
technologies
drives
sustainable
innovation
enhances
functionality
textile
products.
Through
case
studies
examples,
this
provides
guidance
future
research
using
technologies.
Physica Scripta,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
99(6), P. 065016 - 065016
Published: April 24, 2024
Abstract
This
study
presents
a
flexible
nanofibrous
humidity
sensor
for
wearable
applications
and
smart
textiles.
The
methodology
involved
fabricating
polyurethane
(PU)
nanofibers
via
electrospinning,
followed
by
polyaniline
(PANi)
coating
under
varied
synthesis
conditions.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
analysis
revealed
consistent
diameter
uniformity
in
the
prepared
PU
nanofibers.
Moreover,
an
increase
average
nanofiber
(305
to
539
nm)
was
observed
with
rising
polymer
solution
concentration
(7%
9%).
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR)
confirmed
physical
presence
of
PANi
on
surfaces
without
inducing
structural
changes.
Additionally,
strength
samples,
or
coating,
increased
proportionally
higher
concentrations.
Electrical
conductivity
measured
using
four-point
device,
surface
resistance
assessed
across
varying
levels
humidity’s
impact
samples.
Results
exhibited
linear
relationship
between
electrical
relative
Furthermore,
PU/PANi
exhibit
contact
angles
113°
133°,
respectively.
PANi-coated
sample
is
more
hydrophobic
compared
uncoated
sample.
In
conclusion,
these
findings
underscore
potential
developed
as
responsive
tool
monitoring
fluctuations
diverse
applications.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 3937 - 3937
Published: June 18, 2024
Textile-based
wearable
robotics
increasingly
integrates
sensing
and
energy
materials
to
enhance
functionality,
particularly
in
physiological
monitoring,
demanding
higher-performing
abundant
robotic
textiles.
Among
the
alternatives,
activated
carbon
cloth
stands
out
due
its
monolithic
nature
high
specific
surface
area,
enabling
uninterrupted
electron
transfer
storage
capability
electrical
double
layer,
respectively.
Yet,
potential
of
electrodes
(MACCEs)
wearables
still
needs
be
explored,
storage.
MACCE
conductance
increased
by
29%
when
saturated
with
Na2SO4
aqueous
electrolyte
charged
from
0
0.375
V.
was
validated
for
measuring
pressure
up
28
kPa
at
all
assessed
charge
levels.
Electrode
sensitivity
compression
decreased
30%
highest
repulsive
forces
between
like
charges
layers
surface,
counteracting
compression.
MACCE’s
controllable
decrease
can
beneficial
garments
avoiding
irrelevant
signals
focusing
on
essential
health
changes.
A
charge-dependent
provides
a
method
assessing
local
electrode
charge.
Our
study
highlights
controlled
charging
interactions
multifunctional
roles,
including
transmission
detection,
smart
wearables.
