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The Electroactive textile actuator has superior actuation performance and combines electronics with textiles. Due to the conductive polymer’s lower redox potential, the textile device can produce a significant strain and blocking force at low voltages.
The large SSA of the electrodes also contributes to the textile actuator’s higher energy density and lower energy consumption.
PEDOT’s chemical stability enables: PSS, the textile actuator can operate at a wide frequency range and work steadily in the air for an extended period of time.
Ionic liquids will be packaged appropriately for various applications due to their toxic nature and potential health risks. PEDOT: Since PSS is almost non-toxic and does not irritate the body when in close proximity, it is expected that textile actuators will get more attention in wearable and paramedical applications.
Since the general textiles have large pores and a certain hydrophilicity, the electrode solution cannot directly form a film on the surface of the pristine textile.
To solve this problem, hydrophobic PVDF-HFP solution is prepared to soak the textile. It has been found that this method not only prevents the electrode solution from penetrating the fabric, but also increases the ionic conductivity of the fabric intermediate layer.
However, electrode solution using water as solvent still does not form film on the surface of the hydrophobic PVDF-HFP.
We etch hydrophobic textiles with nitrogen plasma to modify the surface for obtaining PVDF-HFP with a certain hydrophilicity. Finally, the resulting fabric layer of has a high ionic conductivity and a tight interface with the electrode material.
The Global Electroactive Textile Actuator market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
The apparel and electronics industries could benefit from smart fabrics that combine textiles and electronic devices.
Because of their low weight, flexibility, and large deformation under low voltage, soft actuators made of conducting polymers hold promise for smart fabrics.
However, the connection between textiles and electronic devices remains a challenge in the creation of smart fabrics due to the distinct characteristics of their components.
A novel method for making a textile actuator that is both flexible and electroactive was developed. An electrode ink made of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonic acid) doped with carbonized carbon nanotubes wired zeolite imidazolate framework-8 composite was applied directly to the fabric electrolyte.
High ionic conductivity of the fabric electrolyte, large specific surface area, and good mechanical properties of the metal-organic framework derivative-based composite electrodes are the keys to high performance.
These properties offer insight into the preparation of additional smart fabrics, including textile sensors, flexible displays, and textile energy storage devices.
