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Doga Doganay1, Sahin Coskun, Sevim Polat Genlik

  • 1Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey.

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Heatable textiles were created using silver nanowires (Ag NWs) on cotton fabric. These conductive fabrics efficiently generate heat via Joule heating, showing potential for mobile heating applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Textile Engineering
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Electrically conductive nanomaterials enable new applications for insulating fabrics.
  • Joule heating allows conductive fabrics to function as mobile heaters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate heatable textiles using silver nanowires (Ag NWs).
  • To investigate the thermal response, stability, and potential for mobile applications of these conductive fabrics.

Main Methods:

  • Cotton fabrics were coated with polyol-synthesized silver nanowires using a dip-and-dry technique.
  • The thermal performance was assessed by measuring temperature changes under varying applied voltages.
  • Durability was tested under bending and washing conditions, and a control circuit was integrated.

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Main Results:

  • The fabricated fabrics reached 50 °C at a low power density of 0.05 W cm⁻².
  • Uniform Ag NW deposition led to homogeneous heat generation.
  • The textiles demonstrated stability over time and under mechanical stress and washing.

Conclusions:

  • Silver nanowire-decorated cotton fabrics are effective mobile heaters.
  • The fabrication method and demonstrated performance offer a pathway for developing advanced heatable textiles.
  • These findings provide a roadmap for future research in metallic nanowire-based heatable textiles.