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A multilayer material is described herein that includes a flexible inner layer and a flexible outer layer configured to enclose at least one signaling layer, the at least one signaling layer including at least one chemical compound. The multilayer material including the chemical compound within the at least one signaling layer is configured to release a gas-phase chemical compound to signal to a detector indicating a breach of the multilayer material. A multilayer material, a system, an article of clothing, or a method is described herein.
A multilayer material is described herein that includes a flexible inner layer and a flexible outer layer configured to enclose at least one signaling layer, the at least one signaling layer including at least one chemical compound. The multilayer material including the chemical compound within the at least one signaling layer is configured to release a gas-phase chemical compound to signal to a detector indicating a breach of the multilayer material. A multilayer material, a system, an article of clothing, or a method is described herein.
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1. An article of clothing comprising: a multilayer material including a flexible inner layer and a flexible outer layer configured to enclose at least one signaling layer including at least one chemical compound; wherein the flexible outer layer is substantially impermeable to an environment and to the at least one chemical compound in the at least one signaling layer; and wherein the at least one chemical compound within the at least one signaling layer is configured to produce at least one gas-phase chemical compound configured to be released into the ...
1. An article of clothing comprising: a multilayer material including a flexible inner layer and a flexible outer layer configured to enclose at least one signaling layer including at least one chemical compound; wherein the flexible outer layer is substantially impermeable to an environment and to the at least one chemical compound in the at least one signaling layer; and wherein the at least one chemical compound within the at least one signaling layer is configured to produce at least one gas-phase chemical compound configured to be released into the environment upon exposure to the environment. 2. The article of clothing of claim 1, further including a detector configured to detect the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or a reaction product thereof in the environment indicating a breach of the multilayer material. 3. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to measure one or more absolute levels of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or the reaction product thereof. 4. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to measure one or more comparisons between the one or more absolute levels and one or more baseline levels of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or the reaction product thereof. 5. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to measure the rate of change of concentration of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or the reaction product thereof. 6. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to identify the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or the reaction product thereof. 7. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the reaction product is due to a reaction of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound and the environment. 8. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the gas-phase chemical compound is due to a reaction of the at least one chemical compound and the environment. 9. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment within a specified time. 10. The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment by a chemical reaction with at least one normal component of the atmosphere. 11. The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment by a chemical reaction with a chemical released or exposed subsequent to detection of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound. 12. The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment by condensation. 13. The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment by photodissociation. 14. The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment by active convection. 15. The article of clothing of claim 14, wherein the active convection is continuous or is activated by detection of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound. 16. The article of clothing of claim 9, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is substantially removed from the environment by passive convection. 17. The article of clothing of claim 16, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is lighter or heavier than air in the environment. 18. The article of clothing of claim 2, further including a remote receiver, wherein the detector is configured to deliver a signal to the remote receiver. 19. The article of clothing of claim 18, wherein the signal includes data associated with the identity of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound, concentration of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound, comparison of concentration of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound to baseline, or ratio of concentrations of the at least one gas-phase chemical compounds. 20. The article of clothing of claim 18, wherein the signal includes data associated with the identity of the reaction product, concentration of the reaction product, comparison of concentration of the reaction product to baseline, or ratio of concentrations of the reaction products. 21. The article of clothing of claim 18, wherein the signal includes a wireless signal. 22. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector includes at least one of a radio-frequency identification sensor and a radio-frequency identification reader. 23. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to form a layer of the multilayer material. 24. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to operate in contact with the multilayer material. 25. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one signaling layer including the at least one chemical compound includes a liquid-phase chemical compound or a solid-phase chemical compound. 26. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one signaling layer including the at least one chemical compound includes the at least one gas-phase chemical compound. 27. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one chemical compound is microencapsulated in the at least one signaling layer. 28. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one chemical compound includes mercaptan, carbon dioxide, 1-hexanol, sulfur hexafluoride, ethanethiol, or furaneol. 29. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one chemical compound includes 13CO2, C18O16O, D2O, DHO, or other isotopically-distinctive compound. 30. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is configured to be lighter or heavier than air and flow to the detector. 31. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the at least one gas-phase chemical compound is transferred to the detector by active convection. 32. The article of clothing of claim 10, wherein the detector is further configured to transmit metadata to the remote receiver. 33. The article of clothing of claim 32, wherein the metadata includes multilayer material identification, user identification, location of the breach in the multilayer material, detection event time, or multilayer material location. 34. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to store signal data or metadata on board the detector for future readout. 35. The article of clothing of claim 18, wherein the detector or the remote receiver is configured to communicate with a computing device. 36. The article of clothing of claim 35, wherein the computing device is configured to inform a wearer of the material, a co-worker, a nearby individual, a manufacturer or a seller of the multilayer material, a supervisor, an observer, a safety official, or an insurance official. 37. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one signaling layer includes two or more chemical compounds in a same location on the multilayer material, wherein the ratio of two or more gaseous chemical compounds derived from the two or more chemical compounds identifies the multilayer material or identifies the same location on the multilayer material. 38. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the at least one signaling layer includes two or more chemical compounds in two or more different locations on the multilayer material, wherein the release of one or more gaseous chemical compounds derived from at least one of the two or more chemical compounds to the environment is configured to identify at least one release location on the multilayer material. 39. The article of clothing of claim 38, wherein the two or more different locations of the two or more chemical compounds in the at least one signaling layer includes one or more of two or more different lateral locations and two or more different layered locations on the multilayer material. 40. The article of clothing of claim 38, wherein each of the two or more different locations has at least one distinct chemical compound. 41. The article of clothing of claim 38, wherein each of the two or more different locations has a distinct ratio of the two or more chemical compounds. 42. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing includes a glove, shirt, pant, coverall, apron, shoe covering, or head covering. 43. The article of clothing of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is configured for use by medical personnel, research personnel, hazardous material personnel, or clean room personnel. 44. The article of clothing of claim 2, wherein the detector is configured to detect the breach of the multilayer material caused by piercing with a sharp instrument, caused by a production defect, or caused by abrasion wear. 45. A method for detecting a breach in a multilayer material comprising releasing at least one gas-phase chemical compound into an environment, the at least one gas-phase chemical compound produced from at least one chemical compound within at least one signaling layer of the multilayer material upon exposure of the at least one chemical compound to the environment, wherein the at least one signaling layer is enclosed within a flexible inner layer and a flexible outer layer of the multilayer material, and wherein the flexible outer layer is substantially impermeable to the environment; anddetecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or a reaction product thereof in the environment. 46. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound includes detecting with at least one chemical sensor configured to detect the at least one chemical compound or the reaction product thereof. 47. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound includes detecting with at least one of a radio-frequency identification sensor and a radio-frequency identification reader. 48. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound in the environment indicates a breach of the multilayer material. 49. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound in the environment includes detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound remotely in the environment. 50. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound in the environment includes measuring the rate of change of concentration of the at least one gas-phase chemical compound or the reaction product thereof. 51. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound in the environment includes identifying the at least one gas-phase chemical compound. 52. The method of claim 45, wherein detecting the at least one gas-phase chemical compound in the environment includes detecting the gas-phase chemical compound due to a reaction of the at least one chemical compound and the environment. 53. The method of claim 45, wherein the at least one signaling layer includes two or more chemical compounds in a same location on the multilayer material, wherein the ratio of two or more gaseous chemical compounds derived from the two or more chemical compounds identifies the multilayer material or identifies the same location on the multilayer material. 54. The method of claim 45, wherein the at least one signaling layer includes two or more chemical compounds in two or more different locations on the multilayer material, wherein the release of one or more gaseous chemical compounds derived from at least one of the two or more chemical compounds to the environment is configured to identify at least one release location on the multilayer material.
