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Author ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6139-9981
AccessType
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree Program
Chemistry
Year Degree Awarded
2022
Month Degree Awarded
February
First Advisor
Trisha L. Andrew
Subject Categories
Materials Chemistry
Abstract
Wearable electronics are a valuable tool to increase consumer access to real-time and long-term health care monitoring. The development of these technologies can also lead to major advancements in the field, such as self-charging systems that are completely removed from the electrical grid. However, much of the wearable technology available commercially contain rigid components, use unsustainable synthetic methods, or undesirable materials. The field has thus been moving towards wearables that mimic textiles or use textiles as a substrate. Herein, we discuss the use of oxidative chemical vapor deposition (oCVD) to produce textiles coated with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) known as PEDOT-Cl. We evaluate the thermoelectric, thermoresistive, and hygroresistive properties of these PEDOT-Cl fabrics. We also explore the applications of these properties by creating humidity sensors, temperature sensors, and thermoelectric generators integrated with clothing. In general, we discuss the process of designing a wearable to best accommodate the desired application.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/27310634
Recommended Citation
Allison, Linden K., "THE THERMOELECTRIC, THERMORESISTIVE, AND HYGRORESISTIVE PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS OF VAPOR PRINTED PEDOT-CL" (2022). Doctoral Dissertations. 2399.
https://doi.org/10.7275/27310634
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations_2/2399