Surface Modification of Textiles
with Nanomaterials for Flexible
Electronics Applications
Dinesh Kumar Subbiah, Selva Balasubramanian,
Arockia Jayalatha Kulandaisamy, K. Jayanth Babu, Apurba Das
and John Bosco Balaguru Rayappan
Abstract In the recent past, wearable electronics has emerged as one of the significant products of nanoscience and nanotechnology initiatives. Multi-functional textiles achieved by means of surface modification with nanomaterials are a promising
strategy by which flexible and wearable electronics, also called as “next generation
electronics” could be developed. Nanostructured metal and metal oxide materials,
metal organic frameworks (MOF), nanostructured carbon derivatives and conducting
polymers are the major kinds of materials being used to modify the surface of textiles
for the fabrication of wearable devices. In this chapter, modification or functionalization of textile surface with nanomaterials through predominantly used techniques
like Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) and
other chemical techniques have been reviewed. Also, applications of wearable textiles with functionalized surface for energy harvesting, electromagnetic interference
filter with special focus on UV, and wearable sensors for healthcare and environment
quality monitoring, etc., have been highlighted.
Keywords Multifunctional textiles · Surface modification techniques · Metal
organic frameworks · Nanomaterials · Flexible electronics · Wearable sensors
1 Introduction
Nanomaterials are highly functional as well as versatile and can be utilized for a
variety of applications. Nanomaterials are like alchemists; different combinations of
Dinesh Kumar Subbiah and Selva Balasubramanian: equally contributed.
D. K. Subbiah · S. Balasubramanian · A. J. Kulandaisamy · K. Jayanth Babu ·
J. B. B. Rayappan (B)
School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced
Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India
e-mail: rjbosco@ece.sastra.edu
A. Das
Department of Textile & Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,
New Delhi 110 016, India
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
M. Shahid and R. Adivarekar (eds.), Advances in Functional Finishing of Textiles, Textile
Science and Clothing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3669-4_1
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with Nanomaterials for Flexible
Electronics Applications
Dinesh Kumar Subbiah, Selva Balasubramanian,
Arockia Jayalatha Kulandaisamy, K. Jayanth Babu, Apurba Das
and John Bosco Balaguru Rayappan
Abstract In the recent past, wearable electronics has emerged as one of the significant products of nanoscience and nanotechnology initiatives. Multi-functional textiles achieved by means of surface modification with nanomaterials are a promising
strategy by which flexible and wearable electronics, also called as “next generation
electronics” could be developed. Nanostructured metal and metal oxide materials,
metal organic frameworks (MOF), nanostructured carbon derivatives and conducting
polymers are the major kinds of materials being used to modify the surface of textiles
for the fabrication of wearable devices. In this chapter, modification or functionalization of textile surface with nanomaterials through predominantly used techniques
like Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD), Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) and
other chemical techniques have been reviewed. Also, applications of wearable textiles with functionalized surface for energy harvesting, electromagnetic interference
filter with special focus on UV, and wearable sensors for healthcare and environment
quality monitoring, etc., have been highlighted.
Keywords Multifunctional textiles · Surface modification techniques · Metal
organic frameworks · Nanomaterials · Flexible electronics · Wearable sensors
1 Introduction
Nanomaterials are highly functional as well as versatile and can be utilized for a
variety of applications. Nanomaterials are like alchemists; different combinations of
Dinesh Kumar Subbiah and Selva Balasubramanian: equally contributed.
D. K. Subbiah · S. Balasubramanian · A. J. Kulandaisamy · K. Jayanth Babu ·
J. B. B. Rayappan (B)
School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Centre for Nanotechnology & Advanced
Biomaterials (CeNTAB), SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613 401, India
e-mail: rjbosco@ece.sastra.edu
A. Das
Department of Textile & Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,
New Delhi 110 016, India
© Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020
M. Shahid and R. Adivarekar (eds.), Advances in Functional Finishing of Textiles, Textile
Science and Clothing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3669-4_1
1