Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance

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• Personal Author:
  Burch RFV ; Freeman C ; Kobia C ; Talukder A
• Description:
  Wearable photovoltaic technology has been prominent in recent years because electronic devices need to be powered continuously without reliance on traditional methods. However, the practical adoption of wearable PV cells is hindered by the need for laundering, potentially degrading performance. This research compared PV cells' maximum current and electrical resistance before and after laundering testing conditions. This study used eight samples of two types of PV panel cells and laundered them up to five cycles. The current and electrical resistance values were recorded before and after each laundering cycle. This study analyzed the data using a paired sample t-test and MANOVA. It was found that laundering cycles significantly affected the current values in both types of samples, with no differential impact between the types; on the other hand, laundering cycles did not significantly affect the electrical resistance values in both types of samples, with no differential impact between the types. These results are crucial for industries developing textile-based PV panels, where maintaining electrical performance after laundering is essential. These findings could pave the way for more sustainable, self-powered wearable PV technologies, ultimately transforming how users interact with electronic devices daily. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Electrical Equipment And Supplies Occupational Health Safety Textile Industry
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Photovoltaics Durability Electrical Resistance Electronic Devices Equipment Testing Laundering Textiles Wearable Technologies Wearable Textiles
• ISSN:
  2673-7248
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Alabama ; Atlanta Region [OSHA] ; Birmingham Region [OSHA] ; Dallas Region [OSHA] ; Georgia ; Mississippi ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  493-506
• Volume:
  4
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20070547
• Citation:
  Textiles 2024 Dec; 4(4):493-506
• Contact Point Address:
  Amit Talukder, Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
• Email:
  at67309@uga.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2025
• Performing Organization:
  University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Textiles
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:13735152e358813a5d963a5ab09a87a5ae91e36a2c53463d0d3c01375b2d63f905644aba6627722f46e4e060344c8fb015058272122d00b84e88f05f09594033
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208732/cdc_208732_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 21.34 MB ]