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STRETCH

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRETCHABLE ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS ON TEXTILE SUBSTRATES

Field
Regional
Date
01/01/2022 - 01/12/2022
Industry
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PROJECT INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

Printed electronics is playing an increasingly important role in the electronics industry due to the advantages in high-performance production and customization in terms of material support. This is associated with the fact that they may be accessible to other types of industries that need to incorporate sensorization or small electronic units in their products.

Printed technologies have great potential in that they can be used on flexible substrates. This enables them to convert hard, rigid electronic components into more flexible elements, which can even adhere to other underlying substrates. Joining printed electronics on textiles not only has an ergonomic advantage, but also opens doors for design innovation.

The objectives of the project were:
- Development of stretchable sensors that can detect elongations of the sensor itself. The purpose is that they can be used for multiple applications such as deformations, vibrations or even movements.
- Improved properties of electrode-type sensors embedded in textile using electronic printing.
- Exploration of the possibilities of printing the above developments by means of continuous or roll-to-roll printing techniques using flexographic printing techniques.

Printed electronics is playing an increasingly important role in the electronics industry due to the advantages in high-performance production and customization in terms of material support. This is associated with the fact that they may be accessible to other types of industries that need to incorporate sensorization or small electronic units in their products.

Printed technologies have great potential in that they can be used on flexible substrates. This enables them to convert hard, rigid electronic components into more flexible elements, which can even adhere to other underlying substrates. Joining printed electronics on textiles not only has an ergonomic advantage, but also opens doors for design innovation.

The objectives of the project were:
– Development of stretchable sensors that can detect elongations of the sensor itself. The purpose is that they can be used for multiple applications such as deformations, vibrations or even movements.
– Improved properties of electrode-type sensors embedded in textile using electronic printing.
– Exploration of the possibilities of printing the above developments by means of continuous or roll-to-roll printing techniques using flexographic printing techniques.

Contact information

Jorge Moreno
Head of Intelligent Textiles and Digitalization Research Group

AITEX

Technological capabilities

Robotics
Additive manufacturing