Flexible, Permeable, Electrically Conductive and Transparent Textiles
- Detailed Technology Description
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- *Abstract
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This invention comprises a novel, efficient method of applying electrically conducive polymers to the surface of substrates such as fabrics. The method is an improvement over previously-existing methods which require the use of vacuum or high temperatures to coat polymers such as poly 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) onto the fabric. The method of the invention can be used at room temperature, using ambient air or nitrogen gas to deposit the polymer onto the surface. Unlike other methods, the method of the invention allows coating of the electroconductive polymer on both sides of the fabric, and is also compatible with the use of delivery systems like ink-jet printers to apply the conductive coating selectively only to desired areas or patterns on the fabric. There are many possible applications for fabrics coated with electroconductive polymers. Such coated fabrics add functionality to clothing or other fabrics, for example allowing selective sections to be illuminated, for advertising or other display purposes. Other uses include sensors for environmental contaminants, vapor and humidity sensors, and the creation of antistatic textiles for use in clean rooms or hospitals. This technology is the subject of a pending U.S. patent application.
- Country/Region
- USA
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