Marcin Zych

Mr. Marcin Zych


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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7 September 2019 in Nanomaterials
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DJDaniel Janczak
Daniel Janczak
MZMarcin Zych
Marcin Zych
TRTomasz Raczyński
Tomasz Raczyński
LDLucja Dybowska-Sarapuk
Lucja Dybowska-Sarapuk
APAndrzej Pepłowski
Andrzej Pepłowski
Małgorzata JakubowskaMałgorzata Jakubowska
Małgorzata Jakubowska
Stretchable polymer composites are a new group of materials with a wide range of application possibilities in wearable electronics. The purpose of this study was to fabricate stretchable electroluminescent (EL) structures using developed polymer compositions, based on multiple different nanomaterials: luminophore nanopowders, dielectric, carbon nanotubes, and conductive platelets. The multi-layered EL structures have been printed directly on textiles using screen printing technology. During research, the appropriate rheological properties of the developed composite pastes, and their suitability for printed electronics, have been confirmed. The structure that has been created from the developed materials has been tested in terms of its mechanical strength and resistance to washing or ironing.

21 January 2022 in Sensors
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PWPiotr Walter
Piotr Walter
BPBartłomiej Podsiadły
Bartłomiej Podsiadły
MZMarcin Zych
Marcin Zych
Michał KamińskiMichał Kamiński
Michał Kamiński
ASAndrzej Skalski
Andrzej Skalski
Małgorzata JakubowskaMałgorzata Jakubowska
Małgorzata Jakubowska
Rapid growth of personal electronics with concurrent research into telerehabilitation solutions discovers opportunities to redefine the future of orthopedic rehabilitation. After joint injury or operation, convalescence includes free active range of movement exercises, such as joints bending and straightening under medical supervision. Flexion detection through wearable textile sensors provides numerous potential benefits such as: (1) reduced cost; (2) continuous monitoring; (3) remote telerehabilitation; (4) gamification; and (5) detection of risk-inducing activities in daily routine. To address this issue, novel piezoresistive multi-walled carbon nanotubes/graphite/styrene–butadiene–styrene copolymer (CNT/Gr/SBS) fiber was developed. The extrusion process allowed adjustable diameter fiber production, while being a scalable, industrially adapted method of manufacturing textile electronics. Composite fibers were highly stretchable, withstanding strains up to 285%, and exhibited exceptional piezoresistive parameters with a gauge factor of 91.64 for 0–100% strain range and 2955 for the full scope. Considering the composite’s flexibility and sensitivity during a series of cyclic loading, it was concluded that developed Gr/CNT/SBS fibers were suitable for application in wearable piezoresistive sensors for telerehabilitation application.