Fig. 3: Optical property, mechanical performance, and weavability of the LCE i-TE fibers.

a–b Physical drawings of large-scale produced LCE i-TE fibers. SEM and POM images of LCE i-TE fibers before (c–f) and after (g–j) impregnation with ionic liquid solution. k Tensile stress-strain curves of LCE i-TE fibers with different impregnation time at stretching rate of 50 mm min−1. l Storage modulus (G′) and loss modulus (G″) of LCE i-TE fibers with different impregnation time. m Physical images of LCE i-TE fibers puncture test. n Displacement-stress curve corresponding to the LCE i-TE fibers puncture test in (m). o, p Physical diagram of Chinese knots suffering from horizontal and vertical tensile. q LCE i-TE fibers-based bracelet suffering from tensile and twist testing.