Journal: Scientific Reports

Article Title: A framework for handweaving robotic textiles with liquid crystal elastomer fibers

doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-97835-1

Figure Lengend Snippet: Photographs and their corresponding X-ray transmission images of four samples with zero, one, three, and five thermally actuating fibers (TAF), and five electrically conductive fibers (ECF). In these images, the circular regions each measure ca. 10 mm in diameter.

Article Snippet: A stainless steel conductive thread (Dev-11791, Sparkfun) was used as an electrical component to trigger heat-responsive actuation in the warp and the weft; this fiber is flexible, has sufficient thermal resistivity, does not oxidize, and is commercially available.

Techniques: Transmission Assay

Journal: Scientific Reports

Article Title: A framework for handweaving robotic textiles with liquid crystal elastomer fibers

doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-97835-1

Figure Lengend Snippet: Overview of blocking force characterization for four plain weave samples with five integrated rows of conductive thread (resistive heaters), and 0, 1, 3, and 5 rows of LCE fiber. Left to Right: Grayscale legend identifying the different woven components and a corresponding x-ray transmission image showing the five conductive threads in detail, schematics and photos of the fabricated samples, and their corresponding blocking force measurements over 6 consecutive 30 s heating (H) and 60 s cooling (C) cycles.

Article Snippet: A stainless steel conductive thread (Dev-11791, Sparkfun) was used as an electrical component to trigger heat-responsive actuation in the warp and the weft; this fiber is flexible, has sufficient thermal resistivity, does not oxidize, and is commercially available.

Techniques: Blocking Assay, Transmission Assay

Journal: Scientific Reports

Article Title: A framework for handweaving robotic textiles with liquid crystal elastomer fibers

doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-97835-1

Figure Lengend Snippet: Overview of the process for producing 5 yards of LCE-containing fabric on a digital loom. ( A ) photograph of the dobby loom used to create the fabric, ( B ) detail of the 5 different fiber types employed in the design, (from left to right) conductive thread, gray cotton, white cotton, black cotton, and LCE fiber, ( C ) magnified view of the double woven fabric on the loom.

Article Snippet: A stainless steel conductive thread (Dev-11791, Sparkfun) was used as an electrical component to trigger heat-responsive actuation in the warp and the weft; this fiber is flexible, has sufficient thermal resistivity, does not oxidize, and is commercially available.

Techniques: