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Infrared absorbing nanoparticle impregnated self-heating fabrics for significantly improved moisture management under ambient conditions [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2021 Propensity of a textile material to evaporate moisture from its surface, commonly referred to as the ‘moisture management’ ability, is an important characteristic that dictates the applicability of a given textile material in the activewear garment ...
Lahiru A. Wijenayaka +5 more
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"Skin-like" fabric for personal moisture management. [PDF]
Sci Adv, 2020 A super breathable skin-like fabric with artificial sweating glands to excrete fluid droplets and repel external liquids.
Lao L, Shou D, Wu YS, Fan JT.
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Performance of woven fabrics for absorbent applications [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates the performance of woven fabrics developed using modified cotton fabric, where the weft yarns consist of roving and the warp yarns are conventional spun yarns, aiming to enhance absorbency and moisture transport properties in ...
Wael A. Hashima +3 more
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Shape Memory Polymer Foam for Autonomous Climate-Adaptive Building Envelopes
Buildings, 2022 Reducing the continuously growing cooling energy demand of buildings is an important part of achieving global emission targets. Here, we present an innovative scenario of how the integration of a programmable material into a climate-adaptive building ...
Mario Walter +7 more
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Energies, 2021 Hygrothermal modelling is increasingly used to inform building envelope design. A key input for these calculations is the material’s vapour diffusion properties. Respecting a growing international concern, this research has questioned the appropriateness
Toba Samuel Olaoye +2 more
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Thermo-physiological Comfort of Woven Fabrics Made from Different Cellulosic Yarns
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Cellulose is the most abundant substance existing in the form of plants on the earth. These fibers are obtained either directly or indirectly from the seed, leaves, stem, or wood of plants.
Muhammad Umar Nazir +5 more
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Transport of Moisture in Car Seat Covers
AUTEX Research Journal, 2022 Transport of liquid water is one of the basic producer requirements to ensure the suitable physiological comfort of drivers. This paper deals with the investigation of car seat covers’ efficiency from the point of view of their moisture management.
Nemcokova Renata +2 more
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A precipitation recycling network to assess freshwater vulnerability : challenging the watershed convention [PDF]
, 2019 Water resources and water scarcity are usually regarded as local aspects for which a watershed-based management appears adequate. However, precipitation, as a main source of freshwater, may depend on moisture supplied through land evaporation from ...
Keune, Jessica, Miralles, Diego
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Liquid Moisture Transport in Stretched Knitted Fabrics
AUTEX Research Journal, 2022 Transport of moisture is an important aspect of physiological comfort of clothing usage. The moisture originating from sweat can be in the form of vapour or liquid.
Matusiak Małgorzata, Sukhbat Otgonsuren
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Study on Moisture Management Properties of Eri Silk Knitted Denim Fabrics
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 This study was aimed to develop knitted denim fabrics by using cotton and eri silk yarns. Three combinations of 3/1 twill knitted denim fabrics were developed.
T. Sathish Kumar +2 more
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