Electrostatically spun nanofiber yarns for textile electronics

Abstract

With the rapid advancements in science and technology, smart wearable devices have garnered increasing attention. It is expected that flexible smart fabrics, blending the comfort of textiles with the functions of electronic devices, will play a crucial role in health monitoring, intelligent medical care, and human-computer interaction. However, the direct application of traditional textile materials to smart wearable devices is impractical, necessitating the inclusion of sensing materials in the fibers. By employing electrospinning technology, nanofibers with sensing functionalities can be produced and converted into nano-yarns to create innovative forms of smart textiles. This paper present summary of the process for fabricating nano-yarns through electrospinning, and discussion on the commonly used materials for these nano-yarns in flexible fabric electronic devices. Furthermore, the utilization of electrospinning nano-yarns in flexible smart fabrics is elaborated upon. Lastly, the future requirements and challenges pertaining to electrospinning nano-yarns in flexible fabric electronic devices are emphasized.