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Project 1b

Published on Sep 20, 2020

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

e-Textiles

New tech from Purdue Flexilab
Photo by Mark Heard

what is an e-textile?

  • Embroidered patches
  • imprinted circuitry
  • composed of triboelectric nanogenerators
Photo by LSE Library

The Triboelectric Effect

  • static electricity
  • self-powered!
  • find ways to make everyday actions useful.
Photo by Creativity103

The omniphobic coating

  • ever heard of hydrophobic? Try this.
  • repels everything: water, bacteria, etc.
  • Held up after 50 wash cycles
Photo by moonux

Affordable?
4¢ per cm²

Photo by Mark Heard

Compatable

  • Works with current industry standard machines
  • Affordably scalable to mass production
Photo by ndanger

What could this be used for?

  • Bluetooth controller
  • Heart rate Monitoring
  • Silent responses
Photo by scrappy annie

Benefits of e-textiles

  • Self-powered
  • Machine Washable
  • Affordable
  • Industrially scalable

Questions?

Photo by eviloars