Smart electroconductive textile by catalytic deposition of carbon nanotubes onto glass cloth

Abstract

Cobalt oxide nanoparticles were deposited on the surface of glass cloth by solution-combustion synthesis and used as a catalyst for the growth of carbon nanotubes via the CVD process. The structure and morphology of thus prepared smart glass cloth were characterized by XRD, TEM, and SEM. Thus prepared carbon nanotubes 23–26 nm in diameter exhibited good current–voltage characteristics. The heating efficiency of the flexible heating element at low temperature was tested on a soldier model. The smart glass cloth showed good electroconductive and effective Joule heating from external current source. The conductive glass cloth can be recommended for use in various functional applications.