Sustainable and multifunctional natural fiber-based electric wire sheaths for smart textiles
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Data
2022
Tytuł czasopisma
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Wydawnictwo Politechniki Łódzkiej
Lodz University of Technology Press
Lodz University of Technology Press
Abstrakt
Envisioning the development of sustainable products for improvement of daily life quality, a cable-like
composite using natural fibers was developed to be potentially used in smart textiles. Natural fibers such
as jute and hemp were used along with Bekinox®VN yarn. Bekinox®VN is a stainless steel conductive
yarn often used in intelligent textiles within a wide range of applications such as antistatic, power and
signal transfer, thermal conductivity or even as a heat resistant sewing yarn. Furthermore, applying a
chitosan coating on the surface of the sheath will confer antibacterial properties, thus preventing the
colonization and proliferation of bacteria, as well as natural fiber degradation. The chitosan coating was
applied by a pad dry method. Tests were performed to evaluate the mechanical, electrical and
antimicrobial properties. The results displayed that the best tensile strength was obtained for hemp fabric
followed by cable composite. The antimicrobial properties were improved with the coating of chitosan
and demonstrating excellent results against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Although
chitosan reduces the mechanical strength of the sheath, it confers antibacterial activity, which not only
will preserve the fiber in the structure but will also protect human skin against possible crosscontaminations.
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natural fibers, conductive yarn, chitosan, antimicrobial, electronic textiles, włókna naturalne, przędza przewodząca, chitozan, przeciwdrobnoustroje, tekstylia elektroniczne
Cytowanie
Mehravani B., Padrão J., Fernandes R.D.V., Nicolau T., Alves C., Ribeiro A.I., Peixoto J.J., Carvalho H., Zille A., Sustainable and multifunctional natural fiber-based electric wire sheaths for smart textiles. W: AUTEX 2022 : 21st World Textile Conference AUTEX 2022 - AUTEX Conference Proceedings., Lodz University of Technology Press, Lodz 2022, s. 591-594, ISBN 978-83-66741-75-1, doi: 10.34658/9788366741751.125.