A review of elastic conductive textiles: classification, fabrication, and emerging applications

Journal of Materials Chemistry C 2026

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Authors: Minyuan Feng, Huawang Zhao, Chao Xu, Xianzhen Dong, Yawen Shi, Yuyi Tian, Yin Wang, Weilin Xu, Hongjun Yang
DOI: 10.1039/d5tc03996g
Cited by: 3
References: 115

Abstract

This review categorizes elastic conductive textiles into three fabrication strategies: structural design, coating/deposition, and composite fiber approaches, analyzes mechanisms, compares trade-offs, and highlights emerging wearable applications.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Dielectric materials and actuators Conducting polymers and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
14
Issue
10
Pages
3856–3881
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN