Developing thermal regulating and electromagnetic shielding textiles using ultra-thin carbon nanotube films

• DOI: 10.1016/j.coco.2020.100409
• Publication Date: 2020-07-07T16:44:30Z
• Authors: Changle Xu; Jingna Zhao; Zhuo Chao; Jiaojiao Wang; Wenlou Wang; Xiaohua Zhang; Qingwen Li
• Keywords: Textile; Perforation

Abstract Owing to their superior physical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNT) films are excellent candidates of next-generation multifunctional textile. To integrate functionalities, guest materials can be introduced onto or inside CNT films. Here an ultra-thin, soft, and strong textile with superior abilities of dual-mode thermal regulation and electromagnetic interference shielding is prepared by depositing Cu nanolayers on CNT film. The composite textile also exhibits an excellent anti-fatigue property, and can be water vapor transmissible easily via laser perforation. This provides a new strategy to develop multifunctional textile materials.