This article reviews the preparation, development and characteristics of conductive polymer-based electro-conductive textile composites for electromagnetic interference shielding. Modification of ordinary textile materials in the form of electro-conductive composites makes them suitable for this purpose. Various metallic and non-metallic electro-conductive textiles have been explored here as the material for electromagnetic shielding. Different approaches of preparing textile electromagnetic shield have been described here. Recent advancements of application of conductive polymers in the field of textile electromagnetic shielding are described. Conductive polymer-coated textile materials showed superior electrical property as electromagnetic shield. Different methods of applications of conductive polymers onto textile surface are described here with their relative merits and demerits. Different conductive polymer-coated woven and nonwoven fabrics prepared by various researchers for electromagnetic shielding are taken into account. The effects of different process parameters of polymer processing on electromagnetic shielding are described.

This work deals with the preparation and characterization of electrically conductive textiles for heat generation. Needlepunched nonwoven, spunlace nonwoven, and woven fabrics, all made of 100% polyester fibers, were made electrically conductive by in situ chemical polymerization of pyrrole with p-toluene sulfonic acid dopant. Alkali hydrolysis of polyester fabrics was done before in situ polymerization for better fixation of polypyrrole on polyester. The average surface resistivities were found to be 1013.08, 1099.72, and 1434.12 Ω/□, respectively, for needlepunched, spunlace, and woven fabrics. The electro-conductive fabrics displayed exponential rise of surface temperature on application of voltage and the rise of temperature was found to be related to the time duration of applied voltage. The electro-conductive fabrics exhibited linear voltage-current relationship at low voltage range. The surface resistivity of the electro-conductive fabrics was increased substantially on prolong exposure to atmosphere.

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Thermal stability of polypropylene and carbon nanofibre composite system has been studied using Thermogravimetric Analysis, Limited Oxygen Index (LOI), Flammability, Calorimetry, and Oxidation Induction Time techniques. Definite improvement in thermo-oxidative stability of the composite system has been observed. Improvement in LOI and a distinct change in the burning characteristics suggest a reduction in potential fire hazards. The nanocomposite system will have enhanced anti-ageing characteristics and require more stringent conditions for the initiation of burning and the ultimate impact of burning will be less.

This article describes the preparation of polypyrrole-silk composite fabric by in situ chemical polymerization of pyrrole. In situ polymerization process has been optimized by employing Box-Behnken response surface design. The effect of process parameters on surface resistivity of the fabric has been statistically analyzed. Most significant process parameter and interaction effects have been identified. Thermal, electrical, and morphological properties of the composite fabric have been studied. Surface resistivity of the fabric obtained is 636.33 X. The fabric composite shows a liner V-I characteristic like an Ohmic conductor. An exponential rise of surface temperature of the fabric is observed by the application of DC voltage across it. Optical microscopic and SEM studies reveal uniform and even coating of polypyrrole on silk surface. FTIR studies indicate a possible chemical interaction between polypyrrole and silk. The polypyrrole-treated composite fabric exhibits enhanced thermal stability as is evidenced from DSC and TGA result.