Super-strong, self-healable and conductive nanofibrillated cellulose threads

Longyan Chen, Pengfei Song, Xianke Dong, Xinyu Liu*

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Abstract

In this paper, we reported the fabrication of super-strong, self-healing, and conductive nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) threads. The NFC-based thread demonstrated a unique water-driven self-healable characteristic based on a healing assisted by rehydrating and drying (HARD) process. The results showed that super-strong NFC thread could recover 80% of its original mechanical strength of 331 MPa after healing. The NFC-based conductive thread displayed excellent flexibility and fully restoring of conductivity after healing. This super-strong and self-healable NFC thread could be a promising material for wearable electronic applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages615-616
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781510897571
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018 - Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 11 Nov 201815 Nov 2018

Publication series

Name22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
Volume1

Conference

Conference22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityKaohsiung
Period11/11/1815/11/18

Keywords

  • Conductive thread
  • Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC)
  • Self-healing
  • Super-strong thread

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