Advanced Engineering Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 9, 2025
Smart
textiles
integrated
with
2D
materials
are
revolutionizing
the
field
of
wearable
technologies
by
providing
advanced
functionalities
that
extend
far
beyond
those
traditional
fabrics.
This
review
comprehensively
explores
cutting‐edge
materials,
such
as
graphene
derivatives,
MXenes,
and
transition‐metal
dichalcogenides,
highlights
their
unique
electrical,
mechanical,
thermal
properties.
The
sophisticated
methods
which
these
embedded
into
textiles,
including
coating,
deposition,
3D
printing,
spinning,
other
approaches,
thoroughly
discussed.
is
followed
an
overview
applications
smart
energy
harvesting,
environmental
human
health
monitoring,
storage,
electromagnetic‐interference
shielding,
management,
each
contribute
to
multifaceted
capabilities
modern
wearables.
Finally,
emphasizes
shift
toward
multifunctionality,
through
increasingly
configured
perform
multiple
roles
simultaneously,
thereby
enhancing
both
utility
efficiency
textiles.
By
offering
a
detailed
account
current
achievements
potential
advancements
in
this
underscores
pivotal
role
crafting
next‐generation
wearables
for
healthcare,
sports,
beyond.
Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Abstract
With
their
low
density
and
high
porosity,
aerogels
are
widely
used
as
supporting
frameworks
for
phase
change
materials
(PCMs).
However,
the
host–guest
solid–liquid
phase‐change
systems
often
encounter
difficulties
in
optimizing
balance
between
mechanical
properties
thermal
energy
storage
performance,
intrinsic
advantages
of
not
being
fully
realized.
Herein,
an
aerogel‐functionalization‐PCM
strategy,
a
completely
converse
route
compared
to
traditional
aerogel‐filling‐PCM
method,
toward
lightweight,
flexible
PCM
robust
management
is
developed.
As
proof
concept,
silica
aerogel
particles
(SAPs)
functional
components
added
polyvinyl
alcohol‐polyethylene
glycol
network
produce
composite
PCMs.
The
addition
SAP
reduces
PCM's
latent
heat
by
25%
but
significantly
decreases
heating
rate
190%
enhances
insulation
147%,
achieving
28
°C
temperature
drop
at
80
°C.
This
work
provides
fresh
perspective
on
design
thermally
PCMs
demonstrates
feasibility
enhancing
protection
under
reduced
conditions.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(43)
Published: June 28, 2024
Abstract
With
the
development
of
industry
and
global
warming,
passive
radiative
cooling
textiles
have
recently
drawn
great
interest
owing
to
saving
energy
consumption
preventing
heat‐related
illnesses.
Nevertheless,
existing
often
lack
efficient
sweat
management
capacity
wearable
comfort
under
many
practical
conditions.
Herein,
a
hierarchical
metafabric
that
integrates
radiation,
thermal
conduction,
evaporation,
excellent
is
reported
through
an
electrospinning
strategy.
The
presents
solar
reflectivity
(99.7%,
0.3–2.5
µm)
selective
infrared
radiation
(92.4%,
8–13
µm),
given
unique
optical
nature
materials
wettability
gradient/micro‐nano
structure
design.
strong
moisture‐wicking
effect
(water
vapor
transmission
(WVT)
2985
g
m
−2
d
−1
directional
water
transport
index
(R)
1029.8%)
high
heat‐conduction
can
synergistically
enhance
efficiency
metafabric.
outdoor
experiment
reveals
obtain
temperatures
13.8
°C
19.3
in
dry
sweating
state,
respectively.
Meanwhile,
saves
≈19.3%
annual
compared
with
buildings
HAVC
systems
Shanghai.
also
demonstrates
desirable
breathability,
mechanical
strength,
washability.
cost‐effective
high‐performance
may
offer
novel
avenue
for
developing
next‐generation
personal
textiles.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Freeze
casting
is
a
versatile
technique
for
organizing
low‐dimensional
building
blocks
into
ordered
porous
structural
materials.
However,
the
freeze‐casting
fabrication
of
materials
with
robust
and
topologically
elastic
skeleton
to
withstand
harsh
conditions
challenging.
Herein,
silanized
ultra‐homogeneous
nanocomposite
aerogel
fabricated
using
gelation‐constrained
strategy.
Diverging
from
traditional
methods
employing
solution
precursor,
approach
involves
process
utilizing
rational‐designed
supramolecular
hydrogel
as
quasi‐solid
precursor.
The
within
hydrogel,
enclosed
in
dense
hydrogen‐bonded
network,
effectively
mitigate
secondary
agglomeration
caused
by
ice
crystallization
concentration
enrichment
during
freeze‐casting.
By
forming
cellular
an
interconnected
nanoparticle
resulting
aerogels
exhibit
exceptional
mechanical
elasticity
retaining
over
98%
height
after
10
000
compression
cycles,
along
superior
electrical
properties
showing
78.9%
increase
conductivity
compared
conventional
aerogels.
Wearable
piezoresistive
sensors
these
demonstrate
outstanding
force
sensing
capabilities,
broad
linear
range
(0–17.6
kPa)
high
sensitivity
(1.32
kPa
−1
).
When
integrated
intermediate
layer
protective
garments,
offer
insulation
fire
resistance,
enabling
them
endure
like
repetitive
extreme
deformations,
exposure
high‐temperature
flames,
water‐erosion
damages.
