Stretchable fabric heater based on silver nanowire, carbon nanotube composites

Abstract

In this work, we report a novel stretchable fabric heater based on silver nanowire, carbon nanotube composites. We propose improved spray coating method to develop a stretchable fabric heater with excellent mechanical properties and electrical properties. The combination of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with high structural stability and silver nanowires (Ag NWs) with high conductivity could highlight the advantage of each nanomaterials. The proposed fabric heater showed a stable temperature control even in the folded and rolled states. In addition, fabric heaters were applied in commercial cotton gloves successfully.