One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors
Abstract One-step direct patterning of high definition conductive tracks in textiles is realized through laser direct writing in combination with a silver organometallic ink developed in-house. Photoreduction, nano-crystallization, and sintering are accomplished in one pass under the irradiation of...
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| author | Chao-Yi Tai Chun-Yu Lin Tang-Chun Liu Lu-Chiang Jia Thomas Jones Amin Abdolvand |
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| description | Abstract One-step direct patterning of high definition conductive tracks in textiles is realized through laser direct writing in combination with a silver organometallic ink developed in-house. Photoreduction, nano-crystallization, and sintering are accomplished in one pass under the irradiation of a CW green laser light (λ = 532 nm) at moderate intensities (I ≥ 95 mW/mm2). By tailoring the surface tension and viscosity of the ink, high-definition conductive tracks are formed in weft-knitted polyester-Spandex composite fabrics, well-following the laser’s profile with negligible coffee stain effect. Length resistance as low as 4 Ω/cm is measured and anisotropy of the gauge factor as high as 25 is achieved. The metallized fabric exhibits reversible and hysteresis-free electromechanical responses subject to high strains. Durability assessment qualifies that the as-metallized strain sensors are able to sustain their performance for over 5000 stretch/release cycles, demonstrating its potential applications in biaxial strain sensing and interactive smart textiles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-468b3884fe7749248161ed4a4655c3de2022-12-22T03:46:50ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-011211910.1038/s41598-022-24676-7One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensorsChao-Yi Tai0Chun-Yu Lin1Tang-Chun Liu2Lu-Chiang Jia3Thomas Jones4Amin Abdolvand5Department of Optics and Photonics, National Central UniversityDepartment of Optics and Photonics, National Central UniversityDepartment of Optics and Photonics, National Central UniversitySousveillance Technology, Ltd.School of Science and Engineering, University of DundeeSchool of Science and Engineering, University of DundeeAbstract One-step direct patterning of high definition conductive tracks in textiles is realized through laser direct writing in combination with a silver organometallic ink developed in-house. Photoreduction, nano-crystallization, and sintering are accomplished in one pass under the irradiation of a CW green laser light (λ = 532 nm) at moderate intensities (I ≥ 95 mW/mm2). By tailoring the surface tension and viscosity of the ink, high-definition conductive tracks are formed in weft-knitted polyester-Spandex composite fabrics, well-following the laser’s profile with negligible coffee stain effect. Length resistance as low as 4 Ω/cm is measured and anisotropy of the gauge factor as high as 25 is achieved. The metallized fabric exhibits reversible and hysteresis-free electromechanical responses subject to high strains. Durability assessment qualifies that the as-metallized strain sensors are able to sustain their performance for over 5000 stretch/release cycles, demonstrating its potential applications in biaxial strain sensing and interactive smart textiles.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24676-7 |
| spellingShingle | Chao-Yi Tai Chun-Yu Lin Tang-Chun Liu Lu-Chiang Jia Thomas Jones Amin Abdolvand One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors Scientific Reports |
| title | One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors |
| title_full | One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors |
| title_fullStr | One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors |
| title_short | One-step metallization of weft-knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors |
| title_sort | one step metallization of weft knitted fabrics for wearable biaxial strain sensors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24676-7 |
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