Ye Chunfa, Zhao Longqi, Yang Sihui, Li Xiaoyan
School of Materials and Chemistry, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
Small. 2024 May;20(18):e2309027. doi: 10.1002/smll.202309027. Epub 2023 Dec 10.
Multifunctional wearable heaters have attracted much attention for their effective applications in personal thermal management and medical therapy. Compared to passive heating, Joule heating offers significant advantages in terms of reusability, reliable temperature control, and versatile coupling. Joule-heated fabrics make wearable electronics smarter. This review critically discusses recent advances in Joule-heated smart fabrics, focusing on various fabrication strategies based on material-structure synergy. Specifically, various applicable conductive materials with Joule heating effect are first summarized. Subsequently, different preparation methods for Joule heating fabrics are compared, and then their various applications in smart clothing, healthcare, and visual indication are discussed. Finally, the challenges faced in developing these smart Joule heating fabrics and their possible solutions are discussed.
多功能可穿戴加热器因其在个人热管理和医学治疗中的有效应用而备受关注。与被动加热相比，焦耳加热在可重复使用性、可靠的温度控制和多功能耦合方面具有显著优势。焦耳加热织物使可穿戴电子产品更智能。本文综述批判性地讨论了焦耳加热智能织物的最新进展，重点关注基于材料-结构协同作用的各种制造策略。具体而言，首先总结了具有焦耳热效应的各种适用导电材料。随后，比较了焦耳加热织物的不同制备方法，然后讨论了它们在智能服装、医疗保健和视觉指示中的各种应用。最后，讨论了开发这些智能焦耳加热织物所面临的挑战及其可能的解决方案。
