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Conductive and Sensing Performance of PVA and PEDOT/PSS Blended Fiber

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 April 2013

Hiroaki Miura ,
Akio Omori ,
Junko Takizawa  and
Mutsumi Kimura
Hiroaki Miura
Affiliation:
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Research Center, 1-1, Morinosatoaoyama, Atsugi 243-0123, Japan Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda 386-8567, Japan
Akio Omori
Affiliation:
Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda 386-8567, Japan
Junko Takizawa
Affiliation:
Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda 386-8567, Japan
Mutsumi Kimura
Affiliation:
Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda 386-8567, Japan
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Abstract

In this paper, we developed textile-based sensors for measuring vital signs. We fabricated conductive fiber made from organic conjugated polymers without the use of inorganic materials. While the tensile strength of pure poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene/poly-4-styrene sulfonic acid (PEDOT/PSS) fiber was low, it was unsuitable to fabricate textile-based devices. To avoid this drawback, we examined the composite fibers composed of PEDOT/PSS and poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) to obtain good mechanical properties as well as a high electronic conductivity. PVA was used as a matrix component to connect colloidal PEDOT/PSS particles within the fibers. We succeeded continuous and uniform spinning from the mixed solution of PEDOT/PSS and PVA through the modified wet spinning process. Tensile strength of the composite fiber increased to twice that consisted only of PEDOT/PSS. In addition, the electric conductivity increased about three times by the combination with PVA. Textiles made of conductive fibers behaved as flexible electrodes for the detection of heartbeat.

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fiberelectrical propertiessensor
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1499: Symposium N – Precision Polymer Materials―Fabricating Functional Assemblies, Surfaces, Interfaces and Devices , 2013 , mrsf12-1499-n05-15
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2013

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