Advances in Electrically Conductive Textiles

Section I: Introduction & Processing

1. Introduction to metallic and non-metallic conductive textiles
I. Introduction
II. Metal based conductive textiles
III. Flexible non-metallic electro-conductive textiles
IV. Sustainable development of non-metallic electro-conductive textiles
V. Performance of non-metallic conductive polymer-based textiles
VI. Performance of carbon based electro-conductive textiles
VII. Performance of MXene based electro-conductive textiles
VIII. Challenges and opportunities of metallic and non-metallic conductive textiles
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusion


2. Preparation of conductive textile fibres and yarns
I. Introduction
II. Preparation of metallic fibres
III. Preparation of monmetallic electro-conductive fibres and filaments
IV. Preparation of electro-conductive yarns from conductive fibres
V. Preparation of electro-conductive yarns through coating of conductive materials
VI. Application of conductive fibres and filaments
VII. Application of conductive yarns
VIII. Mechanical, thermal and durability properties of conductive yarns
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusion


3. Preparation of conductive polymer coated textiles
I. Introduction
II. Various conductive polymers
III. Morphology and structure of conducting polymers
IV. Suitability of conductive polymers for textile substrates
V. Coating methods of conductive polymers on textile substrates
VI. In-situ polymerization
VII. In-situ chemical polymerization
VIII. In-situ electro-chemical polymerization
IX. Vapour phase polymerization
X. Solution casting methods
XI. Suitability of the coating, method for scaling-up and mass production
XII. Future predictions
XIII. Conclusion


4. Electrochemical deposition of conductive polymers onto textiles
I. Introduction
II. Electro-chemical polymerization of Pyrrole
III. Electro-chemical polymerization of Thiophene
IV. Electro-chemical polymerization of Aniline
V. Electro-chemical polymerization of other polymers
VI. Process parameters of electrochemical polymerization
VII. Opportunities and challenges in electrochemical deposition of conducting polymers no textiles
VIII. Future predictions
IX. Conclusion


5. Processing and preparation of graphene based electro-conductive materials
I. Introduction
II. Synthesis, forms, properties, and applications of graphene
III. Structure and forms of graphene
IV. Synthesis and production methods of graphene
V. Properties of graphene
VI. Preparation of graphene based electro-conductive textiles
VII. Effects of various substrates on electrical conductivity
VIII. Effects of various parameters of coating on electrical conductivity
IX. Durability and mechanical properties of graphene based electro-conductive textiles
X. Future predictions
XI. Conclusion


6. Preparation of Mxene based Electro-conductive textiles
I. Introduction
II. MXenes: An emerging platform for wearable electronics and looking beyond
III. MXene-based textiles for electromagnetic interference shielding application
IV. Recent advances in 2D MXene integrated smart-textile interfaces for multifunctional applications
V. MXene/CNT nanofiltration membranes
VI. MXene/chitosan nanocoating for flexible polyurethane foam
VII. Challenges and opportunities of MXene-based electro-conductive textiles
VIII. Conductive polymer-coated wool composites for novel applications.
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusion

Section II: Characterization

7. Development of conductive polymer coated textiles for heat generation
I. Introduction
II. Coating of textile substrates with conductive polymers
III. Polypyrrole coated woven fabrics for heat generation
IV. Polypyrrole coated nonwoven fabrics for heat generation
V. Polypyrrole coated knitted fabrics for heat generation
VI. Voltage-current and voltage-temperature characteristics of coated fabrics
VII. Performance of coated textiles for thermo-therapy
VIII. Durability of conductive polymer coated textiles
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusion


8. Development of conductive polymer coated textiles for pH and humidity sensors
I. Introduction
II. Conductive polymers for sensory applications
III. Coating of textile substrates with conductive polymers
IV. Polypyrrole coated textiles for pH sensors
V. Polypyrrole coated textiles for humidity sensors
VI. Characteristics of polypyrrole coated textile for sensory applications
VII. Performance of coated textiles for sensory applications
VIII. Repeatability of conductive polymer coated textiles for sensory applications
IX. Mechanical and thermal properties of the coated textiles
X. Future predictions
XI. Conclusion


9. Development of conductive polymer coated textiles for gas sensors
I. Introduction
II. Conductive polymers for sensory applications
III. Coating of textile substrates with various conductive polymers
IV. Polypyrrole coated textiles for gas sensors
V. Polyaniline coated textiles for gas sensors
VI. Characteristics of polypyrrole coated textile for gas sensors
VII. Performance of coated textiles for gas sensing applications
VIII. Repeatability of conductive polymer coated textiles for gas sensory applications
IX. Mechanical and thermal properties of the coated textiles
X. Future predictionsXI. Conclusion


10. Development of conductive polymer coated textiles for stress and strain sensors
I. Introduction
II. Conductive polymers for stress sensing applications
III. Conductive polymers for strain sensing applications
IV. Coating of textile substrates with various conductive polymers for mechanical sensor
V. Effects of substrate parameters on sensory performance
VI. Effects of polymerization parameters on sensory performance
VII. Characteristics of conductive polymer coated textile for stress and strain sensor
VIII. Performance of coated textiles for stress-strain sensing applications
IX. Mechanical and thermal properties of the coated textiles
X. Future predictions
XI. Conclusion


11. Development of conductive polymer coated textiles for electro-magnetic shielding
I. Introduction
II. Development and characterization of conducting polymer coated textiles for electro-magnetic shielding
III. Preparation, physical properties, and applications for conductive polymer coated textiles for electro-magnetic shielding
IV. Polypyrrole functionalized polyester needle-punched nonwoven fabrics for electro‐magnetic interference shielding
V. Textiles in electromagnetic radiation protection
VI. Conductive polymer based electro-conductive nonwovens
VII. Flexible non-metallic electro-conductive textiles
VIII. Advanced applications of green materials in electromagnetic shielding
IX. Mechanical and thermal properties of the coated textiles
X. Future predictions
XI. Conclusion


12. Surface characterization and durability properties of electro-conductive composite textiles
I. Introduction
II. Surface phenomenon, adsorption, and self-assembling of polymer molecules on textile substrates
III. Adsorption and kinetics of in-situ polymerization of the conductive polymers on textile substrates
IV. Polymer morphology over textile surface by SEM, FESEM and AFMV. Effects of polymer molecule morphology on coated textiles
VI. Chemical interaction between polymer molecules and textile surface by FTIR
VII. Mechanical and thermal properties of coated textiles
VIII. Challenges and opportunities for surface characterization and durability properties of electro-conductive composite textiles
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusion

Section III: Applications

13. Shape memory applications of electro-conductive textilesI. Introduction to shape memory polymers
II. Shape-memory polymers based on electricity triggering principle
III. Preparation of electro-conductive shape memory polymers
IV. Integration of electro-conductive shape memory polymers with textiles
V. Characterization of electro-conductive shape memory textiles
VI. Physical properties of electro-conductive shape memory textiles
VII. Shape memory applications of electro-conductive textiles
VIII. Advanced applications of shape memory in electro-conductive textiles
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusion


14. Conductive polymer coated textiles for thermoelectric generators
I. Introduction to thermo-electric effect
II. Conventional thermo-electric materials
III. Novel thermoelectric materials based on polymers
IV. Development of conjugated polymer-based textile thermoelectric generator
V. Textile‐based thermoelectric generators and applications
VI. Fabrication of a graphene and conductive polymer nanocomposite-coated highly flexible and washable woven thermoelectric nanogenerator
VII. A textile‐integrated polymer thermoelectric generator for body heat harvesting
VIII. Recent advancements in thermoelectric generators for smart textile application
IX. Fiber‐based thermoelectric generators: Materials, device structures, fabrication, characterization, and applications
X. Future predictions
XI. Conclusion


15. Antimicrobial conductive textiles
I. Introduction
II. Antibacterial efficacy of polypyrrole and other conductive polymers
III. Antimicrobial effects of conductive polymer coated textiles
IV. Antimicrobial effects of metal nanoparticle coated conductive textiles
V. Challenges and opportunities for antimicrobial conductive textiles
VI. Potential applications of conductive textiles to reduce secondary bacterial infections among COVID-19 patients
VII. Sustainable antimicrobial finishes for textiles from natural bio-extracts and conductive materials
VIII. Future predictions
IX. Conclusion


16. Conductive polymer coated textiles for wastewater treatment
I. Introduction
II. Existing methods of wastewater treatment
III. Conductive polymers as material of removal of ions of heavy metals and dye
IV. Conductive polymers coated bio-adsorbents for removal of heavy metals from water
V. Conductive polymers coated bio-adsorbents for removal of colour from water
VI. Conductive polymers coated bio-adsorbents for reducing turbidity, COD, BOD etc.
VII. Effects of coating parameters and treatment condition on heavy metal removal efficiency
VIII. Effects of coating parameters and treatment condition on colour removal efficiency
IX. Future predictions
X. Conclusions


17. Interactive smart textile fabrics
I. Introduction
II. Smart textiles for healthcare and sustainability
III. Overview of phase change materials for smart textiles
IV. Overview of smart textiles and nanotechnology
V. Smart textiles: Wearable electronic systems
VI. Smart textiles: Position and motion sensing for sport, entertainment, and rehabilitationVII. Interactive smart textile design for emotion regulation
VIII. Overview of wearable electronics and smart textiles
IX. Smart Textiles: A strategic perspective of textile industry
X. Smart textiles: Challenges and opportunities
XI. Smart clothing: A new life and future predictions
XII. Conclusion


18. Wearable flexible energy storage devices
I. Introduction
II. Energy density issues of flexible energy storage devices
III. Flexible energy storage devices for wearable bioelectronics
IV. Flexible energy storage devices based on graphene paper
V. Flexibility and wearability of flexible energy storage devices
VI. Recent progress in aqueous based flexible energy storage devices
VII. Recent advances in wearable self-powered energy systems based on flexible energy storage device
VIII. Flexible energy‐storage devices: Design consideration and recent progress
IX. Advances and challenges for flexible energy storage and conversion devices and systems
X. Future predictions
XI. Conclusion


19. Textile Electret Filter Media
I. Introduction
II. Overview of filter fabric
III. Electret filter media
IV. Application of electret media
V. Electret technology for air filtration material
VI. Electret fibre for high-performance filter media
VII. Electret nanofibrous membrane
VIII. Non-woven electret filter media
IX. Fabric reinforcement of nonwoven filter cloths
X. Electret filter media for safety from microbial threats
XI. Reusable electret filter media
XII. Future predictions
XIII. Conclusion


20. Textile wearable antenna
I. Introduction
II. Textile materials for the design of wearable antennas
III. Features of textile materials in the design of wearable antennas
IV. Design and performance of textile antenna for wearable applications
V. Wearable antennas for WBAN applications
VI. Wireless body area networks: UWB wearable textile antenna for telemedicine and mobile health systems
VII. Textile materials used in wearable antennas
VIII. Construction of wearable antennas
IX. Wearable GPS patch antenna on jeans fabric
X. Performance of textile antennas at various frequencies
XI. Future trends in wearable antennas
XII. Conclusion


21. Graphene based textiles for EMI shielding
I. Introduction
II. Graphene-based sandwich structures for frequency selectable electromagnetic shielding
III. Advanced materials for electromagnetic shielding: fundamentals, properties, and applications
IV. Recent advances in graphene-based polymer nanocomposites and foams for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
V. Textiles for high-performance wearable pressure sensors, EMI shielding
VI. Recent Progress in MXene and graphene based nanocomposites for EMI Shielding
VII. Recent advances in graphene-based films for electromagnetic interference shielding
VIII. Future predictions
IX. Conclusion


22. Sustainability in production and opportunities of electro-conductive textiles
I. Introduction
II. Sustainable electro-conductive materials for modification of textiles
III. Non-metallic textile conductors-novel and sustainable materials
IV. Development of sustainable coating technologies for preparation of electro-conductive textiles
V. Methodologies to separate different materials used in conductive textiles to reach a cradle-to-cradle process
VI. Possibilities scaling-up of novel coating technologies
VII. Challenges for eco-design of emerging technologies
VIII. Case study of electronic textiles
IX. Electro-conductive textiles: Past, present, and future
X. Future trends in wearable electronics in the textile industry
XI. Conclusion