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A Simple and Scalable Fabrication Method for Organic Electronic Devices on Textiles
Published on: March 13, 2017
MXene-enabled textile-based energy grid utilizing wireless charging
Alex Inman1,2, Bita Soltan Mohammadlou1, Kateryna Shevchuk1
1A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Material Science and Engineering, Drexel University, 3141 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Materials Today (Kidlington, England)
|May 14, 2026
Summary
MXenes enable functional electronic textiles (e-textiles) by creating on-garment energy grids. These MXene-based supercapacitors and chargers power devices like sensors and heaters, paving the way for smart clothing.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Textile Engineering
Background:
- The expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) necessitates novel electronic form factors.
- Integrating electronics into textiles (e-textiles) offers a promising avenue for wearable technology.
- On-textile power supplies are crucial for the realization of functional e-textiles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate an on-garment energy grid utilizing MXenes for powering wearable electronics.
- To explore the potential of MXenes in textile-based supercapacitors and wireless chargers.
- To integrate MXene-based energy solutions into functional e-textile applications.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of textile-based supercapacitors and wireless chargers using MXene inks.
- Integration of MXene components into a garment to form an on-garment energy grid.
- Testing the energy grid's capability to power various electronic devices, including sensors and heaters.
Main Results:
- Successful demonstration of an on-garment energy grid powered by MXenes.
- MXene-based supercapacitors and chargers effectively powered peripheral electronics, including environmental sensors and data transmission modules.
- An all-MXene surface electromyography (sEMG) sensor with real-time data transmission was successfully operated.
- A fully wireless textile-MXene joule heater was demonstrated, powered by a MXene coil.
Conclusions:
- MXenes are highly suitable for creating functional e-textiles due to their conductivity and coating properties.
- The developed on-garment energy grid can power diverse real-world electronic applications integrated into textiles.
- This work presents a significant step towards practical and integrated electronic functionalities in smart clothing.
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