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Meng-Ya Yu1, Jiong Kong1, Zhuo Wang2
1National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu215123, China.
Abstract:
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) textiles offer a zero-energy approach to personal thermal management, yet most designs compromise wearing comfort due to hydrophobicity-induced sweat accumulation. Herein, we report a hierarchical metafabric with spectral selectivity and Janus wettability that integrates efficient radiative cooling with directional sweat management. Constructed via in situ nanoparticle growth and layer-by-layer electrospinning, the metafabric comprises a hydrophilic CaSO3/PA66-SF layer and a hydrophobic Al2O3/PVDF layer. This design achieves a high solar reflectance of 94.2% and an average infrared emissivity of 97.3%. Simultaneously, the hydrophilic-hydrophobic gradient enables directional sweat transport with a one-way transport index of 1074% and a water evaporation rate of 0.3 g h-1. Furthermore, the metafabric possesses favorable antibacterial activity, mechanical strength, and breathability. This study has certain application potential in multifunctional integrated thermohumidity-regulating textiles.
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