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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Surface Science

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  • Rapid, unidirectional liquid absorption is crucial for textiles and wound dressings.
  • Chemical or structural gradients enhance liquid transport in materials.
  • The role of lateral spreading in vertical liquid absorption is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanism of ultra-fast, unidirectional water absorption in wood ear fungi.
  • To explore the influence of lateral spreading on liquid absorption dynamics.
  • To develop engineered materials with enhanced liquid management capabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Microscopic analysis of wood ear fungi abhymenium structure.
  • Fabrication of artificial micro-pillar arrays on porous substrates.
  • Quantitative measurement of liquid absorption times using micro-droplets.

Main Results:

  • Wood ear fungi exhibit dense surface micro-hairs and a porous sublayer with gradient pore sizes.
  • The synergistic effect of lateral spreading by hairs and capillary action in pores achieves ultra-fast vertical absorption.
  • Engineered micro-pillar arrays mimic this mechanism, reducing absorption time by two orders of magnitude compared to porous surfaces alone.

Conclusions:

  • The study elucidates a novel wicking mechanism combining lateral spreading and gradient pore structures for efficient liquid transport.
  • This biomimetic approach offers a new paradigm for designing advanced liquid-managing materials.
  • Findings provide a blueprint for developing high-performance textiles and wound dressings.