All-Weather 3D Self-Folding Fabric for Adaptive Personal Thermoregulation

Xiaohui Zhang; Yuheng Gu; Xujiang Chao; Zhaokun Wang; Shitong Wu; Jinhao Xu; Ziqi Li; Mengjiao Pan; Dahua Shou

doi:10.1007/s40820-025-01812-2

All-Weather 3D Self-Folding Fabric for Adaptive Personal Thermoregulation

Xiaohui Zhang
, Yuheng Gu
, Xujiang Chao
, Zhaokun Wang
, Shitong Wu
, Jinhao Xu
, Ziqi Li
, Mengjiao Pan
, Dahua Shou

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Abstract

An innovative 3D self-folding fabric was fabricated by knitting technology to achieve dual thermoregulation modes through architectural reconfiguration between 3D and 2D states. In the warming mode, the fabric retains its natural 3D structure, providing high thermal resistance (0.06 m² K W⁻¹) by trapping still air. In the cooling mode, it transitions to a 2D flat state with coatings of thermal radiative management materials, achieving a cooling effect of 4.3 °C under sunlight by enhancing solar reflectivity and infrared emissivity, while reducing thermal resistance. The fabric demonstrates exceptional durability and washability, enduring over 1000 folding cycles, and is manufactured using scalable and cost-effective knitting techniques.

Original language	English
Article number	290
Journal	Nano-Micro Letters
Volume	17
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-025-01812-2
Publication status	Published - Dec 2025

Keywords

3D knitting
Dual-mode fabric
Personal thermal management
Radiative cooling
Thermal insulation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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All-Weather 3D Self-Folding Fabric for Adaptive Personal Thermoregulation

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