The New Flexible Textile Circuit Can Be Tailored And Tailored Like Cloth.

Researchers at Hong Kong Polytech University recently developed a new type of flexible textile circuit (FCBs), which is said to be made of conductive fibers and ordinary fiber materials. It can not only cut tailors into clothes like ordinary cloth, but also can be thrown directly into the washing machine for washing and drying.

With this kind of material, it is possible to create a mobile phone that can not be broken, a wearable device that can be integrated with clothes, and a more intelligent and durable military equipment.

Related papers are published in the latest issue of the Royal Society.

To make the circuit board look like.

The fabrics are as soft and durable as they are. Scientists have tried various ways to try out many kinds of materials, but there is still a certain gap between them.

In this study, two researchers from Hong Kong Polytech University used a new technology of computer textile, which combined metal conductive fibers and ordinary fiber materials in a unique way of weaving.

Physicist organization network reported in September 5th that this soft, conductive fabric circuit looks like ordinary cloth, which can be washed, dried and dried, and can also be spliced, woven and embroidered.

In material application, it can also be used in single layer, double deck or even multi-storey structure, just like ordinary cloth, and it can be made into many styles of clothing conveniently.

In dress, though not comparable.

But it also ensures a certain degree of comfort.

Apart from this, other properties of this material are incomparable to that of ordinary cloth: researchers claim that the performance of the new fabric has far exceeded the previously reported metal coated rubber film and other organic materials.

Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation experiments show that the braiding structure can minimize the strength of the conductive metal fiber during deformation and give prominence to its mechanical and electrical properties.

As a circuit, it has excellent electrical conductivity and less than 1% relative resistance. Besides being able to tolerate washing and machine washing, it also has excellent tensile properties and can withstand many extreme tests.

The material can withstand 300% deformation of unidirectional tension, 150% of impact test and 1 million fold tests.

After being integrated into the bulletproof vest, it can still withstand the impact of the bullet.

In addition, the material has a long life cycle and can be used for a long time.

These unique characteristics make the fabric particularly suitable for the next generation of electronic devices that are in contact with skin.

For example, it can be used as a solar collection device or smart clothing that can record data on body temperature, sweating volume and heartbeat.