{"title":"Nano-Silica-Modified Hydrophobic PDMS Encapsulation on CNT Thermoelectric Fibers for Waterproof Thermoelectric Textiles","authors":"Boxuan Zhang, M.Z. Ma, Shengyu Wang, Hanyu Cai, Yanyan Li, Peng Gu","doi":"10.3390/textiles5040052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles5040052","url":null,"abstract":"Flexible and wearable thermoelectric devices can convert body waste heat into electricity, showing a new direction to solve the long-lasting issue of energy supply on portable devices. However, thermoelectric fibers are prone to short circuits and failure due to sweat stains and washing practices. Therefore, it is quite necessary to solve this problem to realize the practical thermoelectric device. PDMS, with its excellent insulation and flexibility, can effectively address short-circuit issues by encapsulating the surface of thermoelectric fibers. In this work, hydrophilic nano-silica (H-SiO2)-modified PDMS that insulates materials was prepared and coated on the surfaces of polyethyleneimine (PEI)- and hydrochloric acid (HCl)-treated dual-surface-modified thermoelectric fibers. The encapsulated fibers were then woven into spacer fabric to prepare thermoelectric textiles (TETs). After 50 water washing cycles, the fibers retained 97% of their conductivity, and the textiles continued to function normally underwater, indicating that the thermoelectric fibers are effectively protected under PDMS encapsulation.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"5 4","pages":"52-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7248/5/4/52/pdf?version=1761215560","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147898757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aleksandra Ivanovska, Jovana Bradić, Uroš Gašić, Filip Nikolić, Katarina Mihajlovski, Vladimir Jakovljević, Anica Petrović
{"title":"Innovative Wound Healing Utilizing Bioactive Fabrics Functionalized with Tormentillae rhizoma Extract: An In Vivo Study on Wistar Albino Rats","authors":"Aleksandra Ivanovska, Jovana Bradić, Uroš Gašić, Filip Nikolić, Katarina Mihajlovski, Vladimir Jakovljević, Anica Petrović","doi":"10.3390/textiles5040046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles5040046","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an innovative protocol for fabric functionalization using Tormentillae rhizoma extract, the chemical composition of which was proved via LC/MS analysis. The extract demonstrated antioxidant activity > 99%, and antibacterial efficacy against E. coli and S. aureus > 99%. Cotton, wool, polyamide, and cellulose acetate were functionalized with the prepared extract, all showing > 90% antioxidant activity. Functionalized cotton, wool, and polyamide exhibited > 99% antibacterial activity against both bacteria. Based on these findings and the fabrics’ ability to release bioactive compounds, functionalized cotton and polyamide fabrics having excellent bioactivity but a lower ability to release bioactive compounds can serve as protective fabrics for people with sensitive skin prone to wounds, and various products for hospitals. Functionalized wool was identified as the most suitable wound dressing for in vivo preclinical investigation on Wistar albino rats. The obtained results showcased a wound-healing rate of 95.54%, and hydroxyproline content of 8.08 µg/mg dry tissue for rats treated with functionalized wool. Compared to negative, positive, and a group of rats treated with non-functionalized wool, those treated with functionalized wool demonstrated elevated values of tissue redox state parameters, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and a notable reduction in thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) value. Analysis of the blood samples of rats treated with functionalized wool indicated increased levels of antioxidant defense system parameters (SOD and CAT) and decreased pro-oxidative markers superoxide (O2−) and TBARS. Further clinical trials are needed to validate these findings.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"5 4","pages":"46-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147888195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research on the Construction of Cu2O Photonic Crystals on Different Textile Substrates and Their Mechanical Properties","authors":"Chunxing Zhou, Zhen Yin, Yiqin Shao, Guocheng Zhu, Parpiev Khabibulla, Adkhamjon Gafurov, Juramirza Kayumov","doi":"10.3390/textiles5010006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles5010006","url":null,"abstract":"Structural color-generating materials are expected to replace pigments and dyes as a new type of color-developing materials with good light stability and bright colors. Due to the relatively high refractive index of Cu2O microspheres, they have strong Mie scattering in the visible region. Herein, various sizes of Cu2O microspheres were synthesized by a two-step reduction method, and the Cu2O spheres were firmly bonded to the fabrics by using the PVA binder. Four different fabrics (cotton, silk, polyester, and nylon fabrics) were evaluated to investigate the physical properties and color fastness. It turns out that the tensile and tearing properties of the Cu2O structured fabrics decreased to a certain extent, and the bursting properties of fabrics increased, except for the cotton structured fabrics. Meanwhile, all the structural colored fabrics showed excellent color fastness to shearing, rubbing, and washing. This study provides experimental data for developing the application of structural colors on different fabrics.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"5 1","pages":"6-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147918819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martin Scheurer, Danny Friese, Paul Penzel, Gözdem Dittel, Shantanu Bhat, Vanessa Overhage, Lars Hahn, Kira Heins, Chokri Cherif, Thomas Gries
{"title":"Current and Future Trends in Textiles for Concrete Construction Applications","authors":"Martin Scheurer, Danny Friese, Paul Penzel, Gözdem Dittel, Shantanu Bhat, Vanessa Overhage, Lars Hahn, Kira Heins, Chokri Cherif, Thomas Gries","doi":"10.3390/textiles3040025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3040025","url":null,"abstract":"Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) is a composite material consisting of a concrete matrix with a high-performance reinforcement made of technical textiles. TRC offers unique mechanical properties for the construction industry, enabling the construction of lightweight, material-minimized structures with high load-bearing potential. In addition, compared with traditional concrete design, TRC offers unique possibilities to realize free-form, double-curved structures. After more than 20 years of research, TRC is increasingly entering the market, with several demonstrator elements and buildings completed and initial commercialization successfully finished. Nevertheless, research into this highly topical area is still ongoing. In this paper, the authors give an overview of the current and future trends in the research and application of textiles in concrete construction applications. These trends include topics such as maximizing the textile utilization rate by improving the mechanical load-bearing performance (e.g., by adapting bond behavior), increasing design freedom by utilizing novel manufacturing methods (e.g., based on robotics), adding further value to textile reinforcements by the integration of additional functions in smart textile solutions (e.g., in textile sensors), and research into increasing the sustainability of TRC (e.g., using recycled fibers).","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136032810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Rashedul Islam, Kevin Golovin, Patricia I. Dolez
{"title":"Clothing Thermophysiological Comfort: A Textile Science Perspective","authors":"Md Rashedul Islam, Kevin Golovin, Patricia I. Dolez","doi":"10.3390/textiles3040024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3040024","url":null,"abstract":"Thermophysiological comfort is a crucial aspect of human life, contributing to health and work performance. The current paper aims to enhance the understanding of current research, progress, and remaining challenges regarding clothing thermophysiological comfort from a textile science perspective. It provides a comprehensive review of several facets of clothing thermophysiological comfort, focusing on the history of thermophysiological comfort prediction models, heat and moisture transfer mechanisms in the skin–clothing–environment system, controlling factors of thermophysiological comfort, textile materials for superior thermophysiological comfort, and thermal comfort assessment techniques. The paper shows that previously developed thermophysiological comfort models were mainly based on the human thermoregulation process. However, the effect of the air gap size between the human skin and the cloth layer, i.e., the microclimate, on the heat and moisture transfer in the skin–clothing–environment system has been largely overlooked. In addition, thermophysiological comfort models of skin–clothing–environment systems generally only considered dry thermal resistance and evaporative resistance, yet many other fabric properties have effects on human thermophysiological comfort. Potential future directions are identified to fill some of the current gaps. A conceptual model of clothing comfort to contribute to a better understanding of thermophysiological comfort is also proposed.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136343564","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Post-Drawing Thermal Treatment on the Mechanical Behavior of Solid-State Drawn Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) Filaments","authors":"Martín Butto, María Lluisa Maspoch, Celina Bernal","doi":"10.3390/textiles3030023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030023","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, two commercial extruded filaments for 3D printing obtained from different NatureWorks PLA resins (Ingeo™ Biopolymer 3D850 and Ingeo™ Biopolymer 4043D) were solid-state drawn at varying temperatures and subsequently heat treated by annealing. The aim was to analyze the effect of post-processing of industrial fibers (solid-state drawing and annealing treatment) with varied composition (PLA grades with different contents of D-isomer) on the mechanical performance and thermal stability of the obtained PLA fibers. Morphological, thermal, and mechanical characterizations were performed for the undrawn filaments and drawn fibers, both before and after heat treatment. Drawn fibers presented a fibrillar core–shell structure, and their mechanical properties were greatly improved with respect to undrawn filaments in accordance with their higher crystallinity. The resin with the higher content of D-isomer (4043D) resulted in lower crystallinities with a subsequent decrease in mechanical properties. After heat treatment, drawn fibers exhibited completely different behaviors depending on the PLA resin, with 3D850 fibers being much more stable than 4043D fibers, which underwent molecular orientation upon drawing rather than crystallization. The solid-state drawn fibers obtained herein are comparable to commercial fibers in terms of mechanical properties.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135207673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surya Nasrin, S. Mandal, MD. Momtaz Islam, A. Petrova, R. Agnew, Lynn M. Boorady
{"title":"Factors Affecting the Sweat-Drying Performance of Active Sportswear—A Review","authors":"Surya Nasrin, S. Mandal, MD. Momtaz Islam, A. Petrova, R. Agnew, Lynn M. Boorady","doi":"10.3390/textiles3030022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030022","url":null,"abstract":"Quick drying is one of the most crucial factors in the comfort and performance of active sportswear clothing. It helps to keep the wearer dry and comfortable by effectively wicking away sweat and moisture from the body. In the light of this, a substantial number of previous researchers have identified fabric properties and types that have a significant impact on fabric drying performance. Studies have also been conducted to examine the impact of fabric drying on human physiology during sports-related activities. However, there are still some technical knowledge gaps in the existing literature related to the drying performance of active sportswear fabrics. This review article provides a critical analysis of the literature on the impact of various fabric attributes as well as the physiological and environmental factors on moisture management and drying performance. The key issues in this field are determined so that future research can be directed and this scientific field can advance in order to improve the overall performance of active sportswear fabrics.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"102 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72601089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Karl Kopelmann, Mathis Bruns, A. Nocke, M. Beitelschmidt, C. Cherif
{"title":"Characterization of the Viscoelastic Properties of Yarn Materials: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis in Longitudinal Direction","authors":"Karl Kopelmann, Mathis Bruns, A. Nocke, M. Beitelschmidt, C. Cherif","doi":"10.3390/textiles3030021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030021","url":null,"abstract":"Warp knitting is a highly productive textile manufacturing process and method of choice for many products. With the current generation of machines running up to 4400 min−1, dynamics become a limit for the production. Resonance effects of yarn-guiding elements and oscillations of the yarn lead to load peaks, resulting in breakage or mismatches. This limits material choice to highly elastic materials for high speeds, which compensate for these effects through their intrinsic properties. To allow the processing of high-performance fibers, a better understanding of the viscoelastic yarn behavior is necessary. The present paper shows a method to achieve this in longitudinal yarn direction using a dynamic mechanical analysis approach. Samples of high tenacity polyester and aramid are investigated. The test setup resembles the warp knitting process in terms of similar geometrical conditions, pre-loads, and occurring frequencies. By recording the mechanical load resulting from an applied strain, it is possible to calculate the phase shift and the dissipation factor, which is a key indicator for the damping behavior. It shows that the dissipation factor rises with rising frequency. The results allow for a simulation of the warp knitting process, including a detailed yarn model and representation of stitch-formation process.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"31 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79006651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Chen, Jacob Hart, Minyoung Suh, Kavita Mathur, Rong Yin
{"title":"Electromechanical Characterization of Commercial Conductive Yarns for E-Textiles","authors":"Yu Chen, Jacob Hart, Minyoung Suh, Kavita Mathur, Rong Yin","doi":"10.3390/textiles3030020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030020","url":null,"abstract":"With the development of smart and multi-functional textiles, conductive yarns are widely used in textiles. Conductive yarns can be incorporated into fabrics with traditional textile techniques, such as weaving, knitting and sewing. The electromechanical properties of conductive yarns are very different from conventional yarns, and they also affect the processability during end-product manufacturing processes. However, systematic evaluation of the electromechanical properties of commercial conductive yarns is still elusive. Different conductive materials and production methods for making conductive yarns lead to diverse electromechanical properties. In this work, three types of conductive yarn with different conductive materials and yarn structures were selected for electromechanical characterization. A total of 15 different yarns were analyzed. In addition, the change of resistance with strain was tested to simulate and predict the possible changes in electrical properties of the yarn during weaving, knitting, sewing and other end uses. It was found that Metal-based yarns have good electrical properties but poor mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of Metal-coated yarns are similar to conventional yarns, but their electrical properties are relatively poor. The data shown in this research is instructive for the subsequent processing (weaving, knitting, sewing, etc.) of yarns.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135598420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kun Luan, Zoe Newman, Andre West, Kuan-Lin Lee, Srujan K. Rokkam
{"title":"Efficient Poisson’s Ratio Evaluation of Weft-Knitted Auxetic Metamaterials","authors":"Kun Luan, Zoe Newman, Andre West, Kuan-Lin Lee, Srujan K. Rokkam","doi":"10.3390/textiles3030018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030018","url":null,"abstract":"Auxetic metamaterials expand transversely when stretched longitudinally or contract transversely when compressed, resulting in a negative Poisson’s ratio (NPR). Auxetic fabrics are 3D textile metamaterials possessing a unique geometry that can generate an auxetic response with respect to tension. In weft-knitted auxetic fabrics, the NPR property is achieved due to the inherent curling effect of the face and back stitches of the knit loops; they contract in an organized knitting pattern. The traditional method used to evaluate NPR is to measure the lateral fabric deformation during axial tensile testing on a mechanical testing machine, which is time-consuming and inaccurate in measuring uneven deformations. In this study, an efficient method was developed to evaluate the NPR of weft-knitted fabric that can also estimate deformation directionality. The elasticity and extension properties of the weft-knitted fabric can be analyzed immediately following removal from the knitting bed. Five fabrics, all with the same stitch densities (including four auxetic patterns and one single jersey pattern), were designed and produced to validate the proposed method. The use of our estimation method to evaluate the Poisson’s ratio of such fabrics showed higher values compared with the traditional method. In conclusion, the deformation directionality, elasticity, and extensionality were examined. It is anticipated that the proposed method could assist in the innovative development and deployment of auxetic knitted metamaterials.","PeriodicalId":94219,"journal":{"name":"Textiles (Basel, Switzerland)","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83366235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}