Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance
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...
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| 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 <i>t</i>-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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-23ba705b58074dcb9db65afeccaf12932025-08-20T02:43:49ZengMDPI AGTextiles2673-72482024-10-014449350610.3390/textiles4040028Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and ResistanceAmit Talukder0Charles Freeman1Caroline Kobia2Reuben F. V. Burch3Department of Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USADepartment of Fashion Merchandising, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129, USADepartment of Human Sciences, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USADepartment of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS 39762, USAWearable 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 <i>t</i>-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.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/4/4/28photovoltaicslaunderingelectrical resistancewearable textilesdurability |
| spellingShingle | Amit Talukder Charles Freeman Caroline Kobia Reuben F. V. Burch Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance Textiles photovoltaics laundering electrical resistance wearable textiles durability |
| title | Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance |
| title_full | Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance |
| title_fullStr | Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance |
| title_short | Evaluating the Impact of Laundering on the Electrical Performance of Wearable Photovoltaic Cells: A Comparative Study of Current Consistency and Resistance |
| title_sort | evaluating the impact of laundering on the electrical performance of wearable photovoltaic cells a comparative study of current consistency and resistance |
| topic | photovoltaics laundering electrical resistance wearable textiles durability |
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