Polydopamine (PDA) is a fascinating bioinspired material for the construction of diverse
functional materials. In particular, the growing trend of PDA hydrogels clearly reveals the …

Inspired by the lotus leaf effect, non-wetting artificial superhydrophobic surfaces
demonstrate an enormous potential in numerous fields. However, limited by poor stability …

Polymers and textiles can be found in every facet of human everyday life particularly as
household items and apparels though most of them are inherently flammable. Surface …

Fabrics with durable flame retardancy are of great importance for preventing potential fire
threats in daily life. This review presents a comprehensive discussion of advances in …

Superhydrophobicity (SHP) is an incredible phenomenon of extreme water repellency of
surfaces ubiquitous in nature (Eg lotus leaves, butterfly wings, taro leaves, mosquito eyes …

The nitrogen-phosphorus flame-retardant coating was formed on the surface of cotton
fabrics via strong electrostatic attraction and hydrogen bonds with layer-by-layer coating of …

Two-dimensional transition metal carbide/nitride (MXene)-based textiles have been
developed in many fields; however, the high sensitivity to oxidation and weak interfacial …

Abstract Polyester/cotton (T/C) blends are widely used in the textile industry owed to the
combination of both advantages of cotton and polyester. However, T/C blends are highly …

Two-dimensional material titanium carbide (Ti3C2T x MXene) has been widely used for
building diverse functional materials; however, the disadvantages of unsatisfactory yield and …

Functional textiles are ideal substrates for wearable electronics. Herein, superhydrophobic,
flame-retardant and conductive cotton fabrics were fabricated by sequential assembly of …