| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8014805 | Materials Letters | 2018 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
A one-way water transport (also called OWT) cotton fabric is prepared by depositing a thin layer of hydrophobic polymer microspheres/nanospheres formed during one-step electrospray on one side of the hydrophilic cotton fabric. Rough surface resulted from the deposited microspheres/nanospheres mainly contributes to the hydrophobicity of electrosprayed layer and the layer thickness plays an important role in determining the water transport ability. OWT ability is observed in the cotton fabric with the electrosprayed layer thickness between 11â¯Î¼m and 26â¯Î¼m; when the layer is thinner than 11â¯Î¼m or over 26â¯Î¼m, the fabric shows a two-way or blocked water transport ability. This novel OWT fabric can be used in “smart” textiles for various applications.
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Authors
Hongjie Wang, Wenyu Wang, He Wang, Xin Jin, Jialu Li, Zhengtao Zhu,