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LIGHT TISSUE: Development of cellulose-based optical textile sensors

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Sofía Guridi, Emmi Pouta, Ari Hokkanen, Aayush Kumar Jaiswal Ari Hokkanen, Aayush Kumar Jaiswal

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Researchers developed cellulose-based optical fiber textile sensors for use in smart garments, exploring biobased alternatives to synthetic plastic optical fibers that can transmit light for sensing applications while reducing the environmental impact and microplastic pollution potential of electronic textiles.

The development of smart textiles with interactive capabilities has introduced new ways to embed functional fibers, electrically active materials, and electrical components within textiles. Nevertheless, this ubiquitous integration will bring challenges regarding materials resources and their disposal. To seek bio-based alternatives for the current unsustainable components, the present work explores the integration of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) optical waveguides into yarn structures to create textile-based optical sensors.

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