Fibres—threads of intelligence—enable a new generation of wearable systems

C Dang, Z Wang, T Hughes-Riley, T Dias… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Fabrics represent a unique platform for seamlessly integrating electronics into everyday
experiences. The advancements in functionalizing fabrics at both the single fibre level and …

Innovations in spider silk‐inspired artificial gel fibers: Methods, properties, strengthening, functionality, and challenges

AQ Khan, W Guo, S Li, Y Zhu, J Bai, Z Liu, W Zhao… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Spider silk, possessing exceptional combination properties, is classified as a bio‐gel fiber.
Thereby, it serves as a valuable origin of inspiration for the advancement of various artificial …

Self‐Contained Moisture Management and Evaporative Cooling Through 1D to 3D Hygroscopic All‐Polymer Composites

S Li, K Shao, X Wu, S Wang, J Li, C Guo… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sorption‐based moisture management and evaporative cooling represent emerging
technologies with substantial potential for energy‐saving personal thermal management …

Engineering Hygroscopic MOF‐Based Silk Via Bioinspired Interfacial Assembly for Fast Moisture Manipulation

M Cheng, H Bai, X Wang, Z Chang, M Cao… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as exceptional moisture sorbents in low
humidity conditions. However, their typical powdered form often results in agglomeration …

Entangled Mesh Hydrogels with Macroporous Topologies via Cryogelation for Rapid Atmospheric Water Harvesting

J Sun, F Ni, J Gu, M Si, D Liu, C Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sorption‐based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) is a promising technology to alleviate
freshwater scarcity. Recently, hygroscopic salt‐hydrogel composites (HSHCs) have …

Hollow reversible kapok fibrous membranes with amphiphilicity, natural antibacterial properties, and biodegradability

L Cao, H Wang, F Wang, K Xue, L Cui, H Shen… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The demand for exploring biodegradable materials that possess multiple functionalities is
rapidly increasing. However, achieving a balance between multiple functional properties is a …

Fabrication of sustainable functional cotton fabric with silk sericin and chitosan for protective textiles

MIH Mondal, SC Sarker, F Ahmed, MN Pervez, J Saha - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The use of bio-based sources for producing multifunctional cotton fabric with UV-protective
and antibacterial properties is essential. Hence, the primary aim of this work was to develop …

Fabrication of leather-like yarns using waste leather for textile application

J Zhang, S Song, C Zhang, C Li, J Xu, L Xia… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating focus on emulating natural textiles has prompted a concurrent surge in
research aimed at developing leather-like materials. However, traditional leather products …

Research Progress on Spider‐Inspired Tough Fibers

S Liu, Z Cui, Z Liu, W Zhao… - Chinese Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Spider silk has attracted increasing attention due to its fascinating
combination of ultra‐high tenacity high strength, and excellent elasticity. Based on the …

Self-Adaptive Rapid Thermal Conductive Fabrics Based on Hygroscopic Shrinkage Response for Personal Cooling and Drying

H Liu, Y Xiao, Y Shen, Q Liu, J Hou - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Advanced fabrics with thermal wet management capability as low energy consumption
media contribute to personal cooling and drying. Nevertheless, it remains a great challenge …