Electrical Modulation of Elastic Moduli (ELMO)
Research Project, 2022
– 2027
How could a textile change its feel upon the push of a button? While we are accustomed to visual displays and loudspeakers, interactive
tactile perception largely eludes our experience. Textilesthat change their pliability and texture would allow for communication using our
sense of touch. Potential applications abound, from human-machine interfaces for robotics to new forms of virtual reality. To facilitate
such a tuneable mechanical response, materials are needed whose stiffness can be altered. This project will use conjugated polymers to
realise stimuli-responsive materials. The developed materials will be spun into fibres and yarns, which will be integrated into prototype
textile devices that can undergo a reversible change in pliability and texture. The explored materials science concepts will open up a new
line of research in the blossoming field of organic electronics, while the application-oriented part of the project opens new horizons for
the interdisciplinary field of wearable electronics.
Participants
Christian Müller (contact)
Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry
Funding
European Commission (EC)
Project ID: EC/HE/101043417
Funding Chalmers participation during 2022–2027
Related Areas of Advance and Infrastructure
Materials Science
Areas of Advance