Flexible and Durable Direct Ink Writing 3D-Printed Conductive Fabrics for Smart Wearables.

ABSTRACT: Functional fabrics have broad applications in smart wearables, offering diverse functions, such as sensing, energy harvesting, and actuation. The use of 3D printing to deposit functional materials onto textile fabrics has emerged as a transformative approach in smart wearable development due to the advantages it offers. However, achieving the desired functionalities while maintaining the fabric's flexibility, wearing comfort, washability, and durability of the printed material remains a challenge. In this study, direct ink writing (DIW) 3D printing technology was employed to print polybutylene succinate (PBS) solutions containing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto two types of fabrics. Various properties of the printed fabrics were assessed to examine the influence of printing solutions, fabric

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12004193 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature