articleNature CommunicationsApr 17, 2024GOLD OA

Intelligent perceptual textiles based on ionic-conductive and strong silk fibers

HLHaojie LüYZYong ZhangMZMengjia ZhuSLShuo LiHLHuarun Liang

Tsinghua University

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Abstract

Abstract Endowing textiles with perceptual function, similar to human skin, is crucial for the development of next-generation smart wearables. To date, the creation of perceptual textiles capable of sensing potential dangers and accurately pinpointing finger touch remains elusive. In this study, we present the design and fabrication of intelligent perceptual textiles capable of electrically responding to external dangers and precisely detecting human touch, based on conductive silk fibroin-based ionic hydrogel (SIH) fibers. These fibers possess excellent fracture strength (55 MPa), extensibility (530%), stable and good conductivity (0.45 S·m –1 ) due to oriented structures and ionic incorporation. We…

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  • Fibroin
  • Wearable computer
  • Materials science
  • SILK
  • Nanotechnology
  • Fiber
  • Computer science
  • Wearable technology
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