Abstract
Nature's hierarchical structure was mimicked to develop a superb water absorption and transmission rate structure in textile materials. In this paper, effort was given to develop different kinds of hierarchical knitted structure fabrics due to the hierarchical biological materials, such as the wood in the branch or the bone in the vertebra. As evaluated by absorption and transmission experiments, the novel structures exhibited faster initial water absorption and water transmission rate compared to conventional knitted materials. Therefore, the functional material is ideal for improving the transport ability of sweat from the skin. This work produced a better hierarchical structure knitted material which can be applied in developing superb liquid absorption and water transmission.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICAFPM 2009 - Proceedings of 2009 International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials |
| Publisher | Chemical Industry Press |
| Pages | 638-640 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9787122067876 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
| Event | 2009 International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials, ICAFPM 2009 - Shanghai, China Duration: 21 Oct 2009 → 24 Oct 2009 |
Conference
| Conference | 2009 International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials, ICAFPM 2009 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Shanghai |
| Period | 21/10/09 → 24/10/09 |
Keywords
- Biomimetics
- Functional knitted fabric
- Hierarchical structure
- Water transport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics