Abstract: Provided are textiles comprising one or both of MXene-coated fibers and MXene-coated yarns. The textiles are conductive, electroactive, and the fibers and yarns exhibit favorable mechanical and electrical properties, and can be incorporated into a variety of devices and uses.

Abstract: An example garment integrated capacitive sensor includes a first knitted conductive electrode layer that is constructed using an insulated conductive fabric, wherein the first knitted conductive electrode layer has a first surface. The garment integrated capacitive sensor also includes a second knitted conductive electrode layer that is constructed using a non-insulated conductive fabric containing a second surface. The second surface is configured to be directly in contact with the first surface to produce a garment integrated capacitive sensor. The garment integrated capacitive sensor is also configured to be in communication with a processor, and the processor is configured to receive a sensed value from the garment integrated capacitive sensor.

Abstract: Provided are sensors comprising one or both of MXene-coated fibers and MXene-coated yarns.

Abstract: An example method of manufacturing a knitted fabric that includes a non-knitted structure occurs in accordance with a programmed knit sequence for a multi-dimensional knitting machine. The method includes, providing a non-knitted structure to the multi-dimensional knitting machine at a point in time when a fabric structure has a first knit portion, wherein the first knit portion is formed based on a first type of knit pattern. The method also includes, after the providing of the non-knitted structure, following the programmed knit sequence to automatically adjust the multi-dimensional knitting machine to use a second type of knit pattern, distinct from a first type of knit pattern, to accommodate the non-knitted structure within a second knit portion that is adjacent to the first knit portion within the fabric structure.

Abstract: Provided are sensors comprising one or both of MXene-coated fibers and MXene-coated yarns.

Abstract: An example wearable device that includes a conductive deformable fabric is described herein. The conductive deformable fabric has a conductive trace that has a non-extendable fixed length along a first axis, and the conductive trace is sewn into a fabric structure to produce a conductive deformable material. The fabric structure includes a stitch pattern that facilitates the conductive trace to unfold and fold in an oscillating fashion to allow the conductive trace to expand and contract, respectively, along the first axis without exceeding the fixed length of the conductive trace. The conductive deformable material is positioned within the wearable device such that when the wearable device is worn, the stitch pattern is over a joint of the user to allow the stitch pattern to expand or contract along with the movement of the joint.

Abstract: An example method of manufacturing a knitted fabric that includes a non-knitted structure occurs in accordance with a programmed knit sequence for a multi-dimensional knitting machine. The method includes, providing a non-knitted structure to the multi-dimensional knitting machine at a point in time when a fabric structure has a first knit portion, wherein the first knit portion is formed based on a first type of knit pattern. The method also includes, after the providing of the non-knitted structure, following the programmed knit sequence to automatically adjust the multi-dimensional knitting machine to use a second type of knit pattern, distinct from a first type of knit pattern, to accommodate the non-knitted structure within a second knit portion that is adjacent to the first knit portion within the fabric structure.

Abstract: An example wearable device that includes a conductive deformable fabric is described herein. The conductive deformable fabric has a conductive trace that has a non-extendable fixed length along a first axis, and the conductive trace is sewn into a fabric structure to produce a conductive deformable material. The fabric structure includes a stitch pattern that facilitates the conductive trace to unfold and fold in an oscillating fashion to allow the conductive trace to expand and contract, respectively, along the first axis without exceeding the fixed length of the conductive trace. The conductive deformable material is positioned within the wearable device such that when the wearable device is worn, the stitch pattern is over a joint of the user to allow the stitch pattern to expand or contract along with the movement of the joint.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method of using the apparatus for separating individual particles from a collection of clumps (or bundles or aggregates) of particles. The apparatus has n number of separation columns, wherein each separation column is connected at an upper portion thereof to at least one fluid connection, and a particle collector. A pressurized fluid flows through the apparatus and 1) suspends a portion of the clumps within the separation column and/or the at least one fluid connection thereby separating at least some clumps into smaller clumps and/or individual particles; and 2) conveys a portion of the clumps and/or individual particles to the next separation column in the series of separation columns, or, in the case of the nth separation column conveys individual particles to the particle collector.

Abstract: Provided are textiles comprising one or both of MXene-coated fibers and MXene-coated yarns. The textiles are conductive, electroactive, and the fibers and yarns exhibit favorable mechanical and electrical properties, and can be incorporated into a variety of devices and uses.

Abstract: Provided are sensors comprising one or both of MXene-coated fibers and MXene-coated yarns. The MXene-coated yarns can be utilized for various types of smart textile applications where conductivity is required. These include but are not limited to sensors (e.g. pressure, strain, moisture, and temperature), supercapacitors, triboelectric generators, antennas, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding textiles.