Improved electrospinning processing of PU/PEDOT:PSS for electronic textile applications

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Abstract

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(4-styrenesulfonate), PEDOT:PSS, is an electrically conductive polymer used in electronic textile (e-textile) applications, such as eletrochromic textiles, strain sensors, and resistive heaters. In the current study, PEDOT:PSS is blended with varying concentrations of polyurethane (PU) to investigate the flexibility of PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers that are produced via a modified electrospinning process where the jet is collected close to the tip of the needle, thereby, enabling the collection of straight fibers by a rotating spool. The electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of PU/PEDOT:PSS fibers are characterized to understand the effect of PU concentration and the processing parameters.

*This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. CMMI-1538730

Authors

  • Erin Evke

    • Materials Engineering

  • Aaron Clippinger

    • Biomedical Engineering

  • Clayson Spackman

    • Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering

  • Johnson Samuel

    • Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering

  • Rahmi Ozisik

    • Rensselaer Polytech Inst
    • Materials Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    • Materials Engineering; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute