Journal
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 11, Issue 25, Pages 22878-22884Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b06787
Keywords
directional water transport; conductivity; multifunctional; fabrics; moisture sensor
Funding
- Australian Research Council Discovery Project [DP 190100306]
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Previous fabrics with directional fluid transport capability typically have a single function to transport liquid. Multifunctional directional fluid fabrics are highly desirable for making smart textiles but remain a challenge to develop. In this study, we have for the first time prepared a multifunctional, directional water transport fabric. By using a two-step coating process, we applied polypyrrole (PPy), a conducting polymer, on one side of a hydrophilic fabric (cotton). We showed that the single-side PPy-coated fabrics had reasonable conductivity (surface resistance in the range of 43-54 k Omega/rectangle) and a one-way water transport function. We further showed that by integrating metal-plated nylon wires on the two sides, the fabric can be used as a capacitive sensor to sense water content in the fabric. The conducting layer enables the sensor device to have a sufficient capacitance response. Reasonable integration of the metal electrodes allows the device to have a minimal effect on the directional water transport and breathability of the fabric. Such a novel multifunctional fabric may find applications in making smart clothing.
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