26.09.2024 Research team develops innovative method for measuring the conductivity of smart textiles

PhD student Alexander Jäckel uses electromagnetic radiation to analyse the structure and electrical properties of textiles in the laboratory.

A joint research team with scientists from Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) in Jena, Philipps University of Marburg and Brown University in the USA has developed a new method to measure the electrical conductivity of thin layers on smart textiles with precision. The method uses terahertz radiation as a contact-free alternative to analyze coatings and identify material defects quickly. The research results have been published in Scientific Reports.

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Original publication: Jäckel, A., Hupfer, M.L., Castro-Camus, E. et al. Terahertz conductivity mapping of thin films on smart textiles. Sci Rep 14, 22029 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-73113-4