The impact of anisotropic woven fabrics on the performance of 3D-printed PEDOT-based textile actuators
2025 (English)Conference paper, Poster (with or without abstract) (Other academic)
Abstract [en]
Smart textile actuators are gaining attention for applications in soft robotics and wearable electronics. These actuators can undergo controlled, reversible deformation in response to external stimuli like temperature changes or electric potential. Recent advancements focus on integrating smart yarns, fibre actuators, and functional materials directly in/on textiles. The mechanics of the textile substrate influence the actuation performance of these devices, which can enable complex movements. By using different weave patterns in combination with different yarns, the mechanical anisotropy of the substrate can be enhanced. Additive manufacturing offers a promising approach for fabricating these actuators, allowing rapid customization of active and passive material patterns. This study explores multi-layered PEDOT:PSS actuators 3D-printed onto various textile substrates via syringe-based extrusion. The effects of different weave patterns on bending actuation are examined, and the findings highlight the relationship between textile design, material composition, and fabrication methods in optimizing smart textile actuators.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025.
Keywords [en]
smart textile, actuator, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, conjugated polymers, PEDOT, direct ink writing, wearable, textile, soft robotics, soft actuators, soft robot
National Category
Textile, Rubber and Polymeric Materials Solid and Structural Mechanics Condensed Matter Physics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-215868OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-215868DiVA, id: diva2:1979962
Conference
EuroEAP 2025 - International Conference on Soft Transducers and Electromechanically Active Polymers, Linz, Austria, June 10-12, 2025
Funder
European Commission, 1010729202025-07-012025-07-012025-07-01