Cho Seungse, Chang Taehoo, Yu Tianhao, Gong Sunland L, Lee Chi Hwan
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Sci Adv. 2024 Jan 5;10(1):eadk4295. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adk4295. Epub 2024 Jan 3.
Advances in electroluminescent threads, suitable for weaving or knitting, have opened doors for the development of light-emitting textiles, driving growth in the market for flexible and wearable displays. Although direct embroidery of these textiles with custom designs and patterns could offer substantial benefits, the rigorous demands of machine embroidery challenge the integrity of these threads. Here, we present embroiderable multicolor electroluminescent threads-in blue, green, and yellow-that are compatible with standard embroidery machines. These threads can be used to stitch decorative designs onto various consumer fabrics without compromising their wear resistance or light-emitting capabilities. Demonstrations include illuminating specific messages or designs on consumer products and delivering emergency alerts on helmet liners for physical hazards. Our research delivers a comprehensive toolkit for integrating light-emitting textiles into trendy, customized crafts tailored to the unique requirements of diverse flexible and wearable displays.
适用于编织或针织的电致发光线的进展，为发光纺织品的发展打开了大门，推动了柔性和可穿戴显示器市场的增长。尽管用定制设计和图案对这些纺织品进行直接刺绣可能会带来巨大好处，但机器刺绣的严格要求对这些线的完整性构成了挑战。在此，我们展示了可刺绣的多色电致发光线——蓝色、绿色和黄色——它们与标准刺绣机兼容。这些线可用于在各种消费织物上绣制装饰图案，而不会损害其耐磨性或发光能力。演示包括在消费产品上照亮特定信息或图案，以及在头盔衬里上传递针对物理危险的紧急警报。我们的研究提供了一个全面的工具包，用于将发光纺织品集成到符合各种柔性和可穿戴显示器独特要求的时尚定制工艺品中。
