• Advanced Fiber Materials
  • Vol. 7, Issue 5, 00577 (2025)
Xiaobin Zhang1、2, Xuetao Xu1, Lianxin Shi1, Yikai Zhang1、2, Yuzhe Wang1、2, and Shutao Wang1、2、3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interface Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China
  • 2School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, People’s Republic of China
  • 3Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou 215123, People’s Republic of China
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    DOI: 10.1007/s42765-025-00577-y Cite this Article
    Xiaobin Zhang, Xuetao Xu, Lianxin Shi, Yikai Zhang, Yuzhe Wang, Shutao Wang. A Durable Self-pumping Textile with High Liquid Unidirectional Transport via an Interfacial Interlocking Strategy[J]. Advanced Fiber Materials, 2025, 7(5): 00577 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    Wicking textiles are known to be superior to conventional textiles in body sweat management. However, many existing wicking textiles suffer inadequate durability and perspiration performance after repeated abrasion and washing. Herein, an interfacial interlocking strategy was demonstrated to prepare a durable self-pumping textile with strong interfacial adhesion (up to 21.47 ± 1.73 N/cm) between the hydrophilic and hydrophobic layers. Unlike conventional transfer prints, the sequenced combination of powder-patterning and hot-pressing enables the in situ formation of the interfacial interlocking structures between the hydrophobic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) layer with the cotton fabric. The durable self-pumping textiles exhibit excellent abrasion-proof performance and enduring liquid unidirectional transport compared with the commercial wicking textiles. Furthermore, they show a liquid unidirectional transport capacity of (1385 ± 155)%, much higher than the previously reported wicking textiles. This work provides valuable insights for developing future high-performance wicking textiles, emphasizing enhanced liquid transport efficiency, and durability in demanding conditions.
    Xiaobin Zhang, Xuetao Xu, Lianxin Shi, Yikai Zhang, Yuzhe Wang, Shutao Wang. A Durable Self-pumping Textile with High Liquid Unidirectional Transport via an Interfacial Interlocking Strategy[J]. Advanced Fiber Materials, 2025, 7(5): 00577
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