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Synthesis and characterization of UV organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) using phenanthrene fluorene derivatives for flexible applications Open

Sasikumar Arumugam, Yi Li, James E. Pearce, Katie L. Court, Edward H. Jackman , et al. · 2024

This paper details how two new small molecules, based on phenanthrene, were developed, and tailored for light-emitting device applications. An account is provided of both the compound synthesis and the methodologies employed in device fabr…

Design and development of a stretchable electronic textile and its application in a knee sleeve targeting wearable pain management Open

Meijing Liu, Gillian Lake-Thompson, Alison Wescott, Steve Beeby, John Tudor , et al. · 2024

This paper presents the development of a stretchable electronic textile (e-textile) and the design of a knee sleeve with integrated electrodes for wearable applications. The e-textile is achieved by laminating a printed conductive pattern …

Durability Testing of Knitted E-Textiles and Design of a User-Friendly E-Sleeve for Stroke Arm and Hand Rehabilitation Open

Meijing Liu, Gillian Lake-Thompson, Odina Keim, Paul Brook, Steve Sutcliffe , et al. · 2024

This study examines the durability of stretchable conductive tracks on knitted fabrics. Two knitted fabrics with three designs of conductive tracks are tested to assess the fabric strain release and resistance change after a 50% elongation…

Synthesis and Characterization of Uv Organic Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells (Olecs) Using Phenanthrene Fluorene Derivatives for Flexible Applications Open

Sasikumar Arumugam, Yi Li, James E. Pearce, Katie L. Court, Edward H. Jackman , et al. · 2024

An Alternative Method for Checking Reinforced Concrete Elements Under Biaxial Bending Open

John Tudor · 2023

The article presents an original method for verifying reinforced concrete elements under biaxial bending with axial force, in structures subjected to seismic action. This method was easily implemented in automated calculation programs base…

Design and Test of E-Textiles for Stroke Rehabilitation Open

Meijing Liu, Tyler Ward, Odina Keim, Yuanyuan Yin, Paul Taylor , et al. · 2023

This work presents the design and test of an e-textile based functional electrical stimulation system for post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation. The prototype was tested on five stroke survivors to assess stimulation comfort, the stimulati…

Design and Development of a Stretchable Electronic Textile and its Application in a Knee Sleeve Targeting Wearable Pain Management Open

Meijing Liu, Gillian Lake-Thompson, Alison Wescott, Steve Beeby, John Tudor , et al. · 2023

Solution-Processed Organic Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells (OLECs) with Blue Colour Emission via Silver-Nanowires (AgNWs) as Cathode Open

Katie L. Court, Sasikumar Arumugam, Yi Li, Martin D. B. Charlton, John Tudor , et al. · 2022

Organic light-emitting polymers can be formulated into solutions that can be printed in ambient atmospheres and cured at low temperatures of <120 °C. The deposition techniques that can be employed include spin coating, spray coating…

An All Dispenser Printed Electrode Structure on Textile for Wearable Healthcare Open

Meijing Liu, Zeeshan Ahmed, Neil Grabham, Steve Beeby, John Tudor , et al. · 2022

This paper presents a dispenser printed electrode array on polyester/cotton fabric. The fabrication details needed to achieve the array, including the materials and printer set-up, are reported. The array consists of ten electrode elements…

Printable biflourene based ultra-violet (UV) organic light-emitting electrochemical cells (OLECs) with improved device performance Open

Sasikumar Arumugam, Yi Li, James E. Pearce, Katie L. Court, Giacomo Piana , et al. · 2022

A series of printable UV emitting ionic bifluorene derivatives have been prepared incorporating pendent alkylimidazolium groups. Herein, we detail the synthesis of compounds and the methods used in device fabrication. We show how ink formu…

Development of a Screen-Printable Carbon Paste to Achieve Washable Conductive Textiles Open

Sheng Yong, Meijing Liu, Abiodun Komolafe, John Tudor, Kai Yang · 2021

Conductive tracks are key constituents of wearable electronics and e-textiles, as they form the interconnective links between wearable electrical devices/systems. They are made by coating or printing conductive patterns or tracks on textil…

Visible and Ultraviolet Light Emitting Electrochemical Cells Realised on Woven Textiles Open

Sasikumar Arumugam, Yi Li, James E. Pearce, Martin D. B. Charlton, John Tudor , et al. · 2021

Spray coated organic light emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) have been fabricated on a standard woven polyester cotton textile for wearable display applications. The textile is first pre-smoothed by screen printing an ultra-violet (UV)…

Integration and Testing of a Three-Axis Accelerometer in a Woven E-Textile Sleeve for Wearable Movement Monitoring Open

Menglong Li, Russel Torah, Helga Nunes‐Matos, Yang Wei, Steve Beeby , et al. · 2020

This paper presents a method to integrate and package an accelerometer within a textile to create an electronic textile (e-textile). The smallest commercially available accelerometer sensor (2 mm × 2 mm × 0.95 mm) is used in the e-textile …

Multichannel Biphasic Muscle Stimulation System for Post Stroke Rehabilitation Open

Tyler Ward, Neil Grabham, Christopher Freeman, Yang Wei, Ann‐Marie Hughes , et al. · 2020

We present biphasic stimulator electronics developed for a wearable functional electrical stimulation system. The reported stimulator electronics consist of a twenty four channel biphasic stimulator. The stimulator circuitry is physically …

Finite element analysis (FEA) modelling and experimental verification to optimise flexible electronic packaging for e-textiles Open

Menglong Li, Russel Torah, Jingqi Liu, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2020

In this paper a three-dimensional model of a novel electronic package has been developed using Finite element analysis to evaluate the shear load, tensile, bending and thermal stresses. Simulations of a complete flexible flip chip electron…

Wash Testing of Electronic Yarn Open

Dorothy Hardy, Zahra Rahemtulla, Achala Satharasinghe, Arash Shahidi, Carlos Oliveira , et al. · 2020

Electronically active yarn (E-yarn) pioneered by the Advanced Textiles Research Group of Nottingham Trent University contains a fine conductive copper wire soldered onto a package die, micro-electro-mechanical systems device or flexible ci…

Wearable functional e-textiles based on flexible filament circuits Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, Menglong Li, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2020

The functionalisation of textiles with electronic capabilities presents diverse applications where the electronics provide health monitoring, diagnostic and treatment platforms to the wearer [1]. However, the integration methods for incorp…

Modelling Reliable Electrical Conductors for E-Textile Circuits on Polyimide Filaments Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2019

The weaving of flexible electronic filaments directly into the body of textiles during manufacture represents the state-of-the-art process for integrating electronic functionality into fabrics in a manner that obscures the presence of the …

Integration of flexible circuits in textiles for wearable health monitoring Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2019

This presentation introduced the concept of the woven electronic circuits developed at the University of Southampton. It described the photolithographic manufacturing processes involved and the methods used to create the circuit designs to…

Printed electrode structures for bio-potential monitoring in wearable e-textile garments Open

Russel Torah, Abiodun Komolafe, Kai Yang, John Tudor, Gordon Paul , et al. · 2019

This was the introductory presentation that set the scene for the following talks which focused on specific technologies and expertise of each consortium member. The audience was introduced with the WEARPLEX concept and vision, as well as …

Dataset for Integrating Flexible Filament Circuits for EâTextile Applications Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, Yang Wei, Helga Nunes Matos, Menglong Li , et al. · 2019

Dataset supports: Komolafe, A. et al. (2019). Integrating Flexible Filament Circuits for E-Textile Applications. Advanced Materials Technologies.Practical wearable e‐textiles must be durable and retain, as far as possible, the textile prop…

Integrating Flexible Filament Circuits for E‐Textile Applications Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, Yang Wei, Helga Nunes‐Matos, Menglong Li , et al. · 2019

Practical wearable e‐textiles must be durable and retain, as far as possible, the textile properties such as drape, feel, lightweight, breathability, and washability that make fabrics suitable for clothing. Early e‐textile garments were re…

Automated insertion of package dies onto wire and into a textile yarn sheath Open

Dorothy Hardy, Ioannis Anastasopoulos, Mohamad Nour Nashed, Carlos Oliveira, Theodore Hughes‐Riley , et al. · 2019

Wider adoption of electronic textiles requires integration of small electronic components into textile fabrics, without comprising the textile qualities. A solution is to create a flexible yarn that incorporates electronic components withi…

Enabling platform technology for smart fabric design and printing Open

Russel Torah, Yang Wei, Neil Grabham, Yi Li, Marc de Vos , et al. · 2019

A hardware and software platform is presented enabling the design, and realisation via printing, of smart fabrics. The cultural and creative industries are an important economic area within which designers frequently utilise fabrics. Smart…

Dataset for: Modelling Reliable Electrical Conductors for E-Textile Circuits on Polyimide Filaments Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2019

Dataset supports: Komolafe, A., Torah, R., Tudor, M., & Beeby, S. (2020). Modelling reliable electrical conductors for e-textile circuits on polyamide filaments. In E-Textiles 2019: International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities…

Development of User-Friendly Wearable Electronic Textiles for Healthcare Applications Open

Kai Yang, Katie Meadmore, Christopher Freeman, Neil Grabham, Ann‐Marie Hughes , et al. · 2018

This paper presents research into a user-friendly electronic sleeve (e-sleeve) with integrated electrodes in an array for wearable healthcare. The electrode array was directly printed onto an everyday clothing fabric using screen printing.…

Textile-Based Flexible Coils for Wireless Inductive Power Transmission Open

Yi Li, Neil Grabham, Russel Torah, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2018

Wireless inductive power transmission systems can potentially supply wearable devices. Power cables or batteries can be eliminated by implementing a wireless power transfer system, making the wearable devices less obtrusive to users. Howev…

FETT: Novel manufacturing methods for functional electronic textiles Open

Russel Torah, Abiodun Komolafe, Menglong Li, John Tudor, Olivia Ojuroye , et al. · 2018

Stress Analysis and Optimization of a Flip Chip on Flex Electronic Packaging Method for Functional Electronic Textiles Open

Menglong Li, John Tudor, Russel Torah, Steve Beeby · 2017

A method for packaging integrated circuit (IC) silicon die in thin flexible circuits has been investigated that enables circuits to be subsequently integrated within textile yarns. This paper presents an investigation into the required mat…

Improving the Durability of Screen Printed Conductors on Woven Fabrics for E-Textile Applications Open

Abiodun Komolafe, Russel Torah, John Tudor, Steve Beeby · 2017

Experimental data collected from the bending of four different fabrics: Bari, PES, Lagonda and Escalade are presented here. They are used to achieve the graphs in this paper.

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