Effect of coating direction of conductive silicone polymer on the electrical and mechanical properties of silicone-embedded conductive textiles

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We propose an elegant method for fabricating mechanically robust and electrically conductive composite textiles for next-generation smart clothing by controlling coating direction of the silicone polymer. A typical additive-type silicon polymer containing conductive fillers was coated on the pristine fabric in the wale and course direction. The conductive textile coated in the wale direction showed better elastic recovery than that coated in the course direction. Moreover, the conductive fabrics coated in the wale direction exhibited small cracks and low electrical resistance due to the deep penetration of conductive silicone polymer, leading to the construction of stable conductive network.

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