Novel Wearable Electrodes Based on Conductive Chitosan Fabrics and Their Application in Smart Garments
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Conductive Chitosan Fabrics
2.3. Characterization of Conductive Fabrics
2.4. Wash Testing
2.5. Capture of ECG Signals
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Morphology of the Conductive Chitosan Fabrics
3.2. Conductivity and Washability
3.3. Application in Smart Garment
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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AgNO3 (g/L) | 5 | 7.5 | 10 | 12.5 | 15 |
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Weight of Ag-plated fabrics(g) | 0.31 ± 0.01 | 0.38 ± 0.03 | 0.44 ± 0.06 | 0.52 ± 0.03 | 0.61 ± 0.05 |
Silver content (g/g) | 0.30 ± 0.01 | 1.01 ± 0.02 | 1.22 ± 0.05 | 1.48 ± 0.05 | 2.08 ± 0.08 |
Electrical resistance (Ω/sq) | 0.1499 ± 0.0485 | 0.0700 ± 0.0103 | 0.0565 ± 0.0115 | 0.0443 ± 0.0051 | 0.0332 ± 0.0041 |
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Qin, H.; Li, J.; He, B.; Sun, J.; Li, L.; Qian, L. Novel Wearable Electrodes Based on Conductive Chitosan Fabrics and Their Application in Smart Garments. Materials 2018, 11, 370. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11030370
Qin H, Li J, He B, Sun J, Li L, Qian L. Novel Wearable Electrodes Based on Conductive Chitosan Fabrics and Their Application in Smart Garments. Materials. 2018; 11(3):370. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11030370
Chicago/Turabian StyleQin, Haiming, Junrong Li, Beihai He, Jingbo Sun, Lingrui Li, and Liying Qian. 2018. "Novel Wearable Electrodes Based on Conductive Chitosan Fabrics and Their Application in Smart Garments" Materials 11, no. 3: 370. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11030370