To endow flexible electronics with multifunctionality, we report a hierarchical strategy that synergizes structural design with functional integration. Graphene (Gr) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were judiciously chosen as dual conductive fillers and co-assembled with thermochromic pigments to yield composite conductive yarns capable of both electrothermal regulation and electrochromic behavior. The Gr/MWCNT hybrid network outperforms either constituent alone, cutting resistance by as much as 69.5%. Under a 4 V bias, the equilibrium temperature differential among samples reaches 4.4 °C, and the optimal ink formulation is achieved at a Gr: MWCNT mass ratio of 2:1.
Employing a 30-tex fine-yarn architecture with double-layer wrapping, cotton fibers fully encapsulate the conductive core, while the incorporation of 25 wt% waterborne polyurethane (WPU) imparts superior film-formability. The resulting electrochromic composite yarn (ECYs-CCY) exhibits a tensile strength of 14.94 N and an elongation at break of 24.87%. The ECYs-SGCCY variant reaches steady-state temperature within 20 s and recovers to ambient within 15 s. After 200 mechanical deformation cycles and 7 electrothermal ON–OFF cycles, its electrothermal performance remains unaltered. Reversible, rapid electrochromic switching is retained, with both surface colour and chromic stability impervious to repeated deformation. This work establishes a robust material platform and scalable fabrication route for next-generation electrothermal and smart textiles.
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