Electronic textiles (e-textiles) are about to face tremendous environmental and resource challenges due to the complexity of sorting, the risk to supplies and metal contamination in textile recycling streams. This is because e-textiles are heavily based on the integration of valuable metals, including gold, silver and copper. In the context of exploring sustainable materials in e-textiles, we tested the boundaries of chemical vapour deposition (CVD) grown multi-layer (ML) graphene in wearable communication applications, in which metal assemblies are leading the way in wearable communication. This study attempts to create a soft, textile-based communication interface that does not disrupt tactile comfort and conformity by introducing ML graphene sheets. The antenna design proposed is based on a multidisciplinary approach that merges electromagnetic engineering and material science and integrates graphene, a long-lasting alternative to metal components. The designed antenna covers a wide bandwidth ranging from 3 GHz to 9 GHz, which is a promising solution for a high data rate and efficient communication link. We also described the effects of bending and proximity to the human body on the antenna's overall performance. Overall, the results suggested that graphene-based soft antennas are a viable solution for a fully integrated textile-based communication interface that can replace the current rigid, restrictive and toxic approaches, leading to a future where eco-friendliness and sustainability is the only way forward!

由于分类的复杂性，纺织品回收流中的供应风险和金属污染，电子纺织品（电子纺织）将面临巨大的环境和资源挑战。这是因为电子纺织品在很大程度上基于包括金，银和铜在内的贵重金属的整合。在探索电子纺织品中的可持续材料的背景下，我们测试了可穿戴通信应用中化学气相沉积（CVD）生长的多层（ML）石墨烯的边界，其中金属组件在可穿戴通信中处于领先地位。这项研究试图通过引入ML石墨烯片材来创建一种柔软的，基于纺织品的通讯界面，该界面不会破坏触觉舒适性和顺应性。提出的天线设计基于多学科方法，该方法融合了电磁工程和材料科学，并集成了石墨烯，石墨烯是金属部件的长期替代品。设计的天线覆盖3 GHz至9 GHz的宽带宽，对于高数据速率和有效的通信链路而言，这是一个很有前途的解决方案。我们还描述了弯曲和接近人体对天线整体性能的影响。总体而言，结果表明，基于石墨烯的软天线是完全集成的基于纺织品的通信接口的可行解决方案，可以代替当前的刚性，限制性和有毒方法，从而带来了生态友好和可持续性成为唯一途径的未来前锋！金属部件的长期替代品。设计的天线覆盖了从3 GHz到9 GHz的宽带宽，这对于高数据速率和有效的通信链路是一个很有前途的解决方案。我们还描述了弯曲和接近人体对天线整体性能的影响。总体而言，结果表明，基于石墨烯的软天线是完全集成的基于纺织品的通信接口的可行解决方案，可以代替当前的刚性，限制性和有毒方法，从而带来了生态友好和可持续性成为唯一途径的未来前锋！金属部件的长期替代品。设计的天线覆盖3 GHz至9 GHz的宽带宽，对于高数据速率和有效的通信链路而言，这是一个很有前途的解决方案。我们还描述了弯曲和接近人体对天线整体性能的影响。总体而言，结果表明，基于石墨烯的软天线是完全集成的基于纺织品的通信接口的可行解决方案，可以代替当前的刚性，限制性和有毒方法，从而带来了生态友好和可持续性成为唯一途径的未来前锋！我们还描述了弯曲和接近人体对天线整体性能的影响。总体而言，结果表明，基于石墨烯的软天线是完全集成的基于纺织品的通信接口的可行解决方案，可以代替当前的刚性，限制性和有毒方法，从而带来了生态友好和可持续性成为唯一途径的未来前锋！我们还描述了弯曲和接近人体对天线整体性能的影响。总体而言，结果表明，基于石墨烯的软天线是完全集成的基于纺织品的通信接口的可行解决方案，可以代替当前的刚性，限制性和有毒方法，从而带来了生态友好和可持续性成为唯一途径的未来前锋！