1. Metallisation of textiles and protection of conductive layers: An overview of application techniquesAlenka Ojstršek, Olivija Plohl, Selestina Gorgieva, Manja Kurečič, Urška Jančič, Silvo Hribernik, Darinka Fakin, 2021, review article Abstract: The rapid growth in wearable technology has recently stimulated the development of
conductive textiles for broad application purposes, i.e., wearable electronics, heat generators, sensors,
electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, optoelectronic and photonics. Textile material, which
was always considered just as the interface between the wearer and the environment, now plays
a more active role in different sectors, such as sport, healthcare, security, entertainment, military,
and technical sectors, etc. This expansion in applied development of e-textiles is governed by a
vast amount of research work conducted by increasingly interdisciplinary teams and presented
systematic review highlights and assesses, in a comprehensive manner, recent research in the field of
conductive textiles and their potential application for wearable electronics (so called e-textiles), as
well as development of advanced application techniques to obtain conductivity, with emphasis on
metal-containing coatings. Furthermore, an overview of protective compounds was provided, which
are suitable for the protection of metallized textile surfaces against corrosion, mechanical forces,
abrasion, and other external factors, influencing negatively on the adhesion and durability of the
conductive layers during textiles’ lifetime (wear and care). The challenges, drawbacks and further
opportunities in these fields are also discussed critically.
Keywords: metallization, conductive textiles, e-textiles, coatings techniques, protective coatings, durability
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2. A review of electro conductive textiles utilizing the dip-coating technique: Their functionality, durability and sustainabilityAlenka Ojstršek, Laura Jug, Olivija Plohl, 2022, review article Abstract: The presented review summarizes recent studies in the field of electro conductive textiles
as an essential part of lightweight and flexible textile-based electronics (so called e-textiles), with the
main focus on a relatively simple and low-cost dip-coating technique that can easily be integrated
into an existing textile finishing plant. Herein, numerous electro conductive compounds are discussed, including intrinsically conductive polymers, carbon-based materials, metal, and metal-based
nanomaterials, as well as their combinations, with their advantages and drawbacks in contributing
to the sectors of healthcare, military, security, fitness, entertainment, environmental, and fashion,
for applications such as energy harvesting, energy storage, real-time health and human motion
monitoring, personal thermal management, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) shielding, wireless
communication, light emitting, tracking, etc. The greatest challenge is related to the wash and wear
durability of the conductive compounds and their unreduced performance during the textiles’ lifetimes, which includes the action of water, high temperature, detergents, mechanical forces, repeated
bending, rubbing, sweat, etc. Besides electrical conductivity, the applied compounds also influence
the physical-mechanical, optical, morphological, and comfort properties of textiles, depending on
the type and concentration of the compound, the number of applied layers, the process parameters,
as well as additional protective coatings. Finally, the sustainability and end-of-life of e-textiles are
critically discussed in terms of the circular economy and eco-design, since these aspects are mainly
neglected, although e-textile’ waste could become a huge problem in the future when their mass
production starts.
Keywords: electro conductive textiles, dip-coating, characterization, functional features, durability, sustainability, recyclability
Published in DKUM: 27.03.2025; Views: 0; Downloads: 8
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