# A Knittable Neural‐Inspired MXene‐Aramid Fiber for Wearable High‐Fidelity Signal Transmission

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2026-03-23T00:32:16.432165Z

## Updated at

2026-03-23T00:50:58.868183Z

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## First published url

https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202500884

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2026-03-20

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2026-3

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## Title

- title: A Knittable Neural‐Inspired MXene‐Aramid Fiber for Wearable High‐Fidelity
    Signal Transmission
  title_type: original
  lang: en

## Description

- description: Knittable conductive fibers have emerged as key components for multifunctional
    textiles used in energy storage, sensing, and protective wear. A persistent challenge
    in this field, however, is maintaining signal integrity across extended distances
    within smart textiles. To address this limitation, a core-sheath fiber consisting
    of a conductive MXene core encapsulated within a mechanically robust aramid nanofiber
    (ANF) sheath is strategically designed, with each component serving a distinct
    functional role. We systematically investigate the coagulation process responsible
    for forming this hierarchical structure and characterize its effect on fiber morphology.
    The ANF sheath enhances thermal and environmental stability while serving as a
    protective barrier for the MXene core. This design enables consistent electrical
    conductivity even after 250 days of air exposure and over 5000 bending cycles.
    Micro-Computed Tomography analysis confirms that the knitted fiber maintains structural
    integrity and flexibility during hand knitting. Inspired by the myelinated structure
    of nerve axons, we demonstrate that ANF sheath facilitates efficient signal transmission,
    enabling woven textiles incorporating these fibers to support long-distance signal
    transfer (1.5 meters), as shown in the textile-based touch-sensing prototype and
    display applications. These environmentally stable, knittable coaxial fibers exhibit
    potential for integration into wearable sensors, textile-based circuits, and wearable
    human-machine interface devices.
  description_type: abstract
  lang: und

## Creator

- name: Jizhen Zhang
  role: author
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9584-9554
- name: Sitarama Kada
  role: author
- name: Jian Tang
  role: author
- name: Jinlong Tao
  role: author
- name: Peter A. Lynch
  role: author
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3760-4062
- name: Renzhi Ma
  role: author
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7126-2006
- name: Joselito M. Razal
  role: author
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9758-3702

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organization: Wiley

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## Keyword

- subject: aramid nanofiber
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- subject: signal transfer
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- subject: smart textile
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- subject: MXene,
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- subject: coaxial fiber,
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- subject: knittable,
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## Rights

- identifier: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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## Journal

- title: Small Structures
  issn: '26884062'
  volume: '7'
  issue: '3'
  article_number: e202500884

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## Funding

- identifier: '52203344'
  funder_name: National Natural Science Foundation of China
- identifier: IH210100023
  funder_name: Australian Research Council
- identifier: 24KF0273
  funder_name: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

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