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Bioinspired Multi-Protective Wearables With Hybrid Nanoclusters for Enhanced Wear Resistance and Performance

Shiqi Liu1,2, Zexing Zhu1,2, Guolin Zheng3

  • 1College of Textile Science and Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.

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Researchers developed a new wearable material using bioinspired nanoclusters and copper sulfide. This advanced fabric offers thermal management, electromagnetic shielding, and water repellency, enhancing durability and stability for practical applications.

Keywords:
electromagnetic interference shieldingorganic–inorganic hybrid nanoclusterssensingsuperhydrophobictri‐mode thermal management systemwear‐resistant multi‐protective wearables

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Multi-protective wearables face adoption challenges due to component hydrophilicity.
  • Conductive materials in wearables are susceptible to degradation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a durable, multi-functional wearable material with enhanced protective properties.
  • To address the hydrophilicity issue in flexible conductive fabrics.
  • To create a wearable with adaptive thermal management and improved wear resistance.

Main Methods:

  • In situ mineralization of copper sulfide nanospheres.
  • Integration of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-derived organic-inorganic hybrid nanoclusters (HNs).
  • Fabrication of a wearable with a bioinspired, superhydrophobic coating.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high mechanical durability, abrasion resistance, and superhydrophobicity (153.4°).
  • Demonstrated tri-modal thermal management (near-infrared, visible-light, and Joule heating) with rapid heating responses.
  • Exhibited efficient electromagnetic interference shielding (48 dB).
  • Enhanced long-term stability and preserved sensing responsiveness due to HN coating.
  • Showcased superior abrasion resistance compared to commercial materials, retaining superhydrophobicity after 40 sandblasting cycles.

Conclusions:

  • The bioinspired approach yields a robust, multi-functional wearable material.
  • The developed material overcomes hydrophilicity limitations and offers superior performance.
  • This work paves the way for advanced, stable, and wear-resistant smart textiles.