Molecular Motions Aided Thermally Responsive Biocompatible Textile Pads

Abstract

Thermal responsive biocompatible textile pads are prepared via in situ polymerisation of pyrrole on nonwoven viscose rayon (NWVR) fabric. Molecular motions at the interface of PPy and NWVR are responsible for the thermal actuation behaviour. The thermal actuation behaviour of the PPy-NWVR composite and its practical applications in electronic circuits and robotic engineering are successfully demonstrated for the first time. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from supporting information (other than missing files) should be addressed to the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.