Abstract
A textile material that can dynamically adapt to different environments while
serving as an immediate alert system for early detection of life-threatening
factors in the surroundings, not only enhances the individual’s health
management but also contributes to a reduction in energy consumption
for space cooling and/or heating. In nature, different species have their
own adaptation system to ambient temperature. Inspired by the army ant
nest, herein a thermal adaptive textile known as Army ant Nest Textile (ANT)
for thermal management and health monitoring is reported. This textile can
promptly respond to perspiration, rapidly absorb sweat, and then transform
its architecture to facilitate heat dissipation. Simultaneously, the colorimetric
sensing function of ANT allows it to emulate the “site migration” behavior of
the army ant nest, which empowers individuals to expeditiously identify multiple
health-related signals such as body temperature, UV radiation, and sweat
pH values, and warn them to move to a secure environment, thereby effectively
reducing the likelihood of physical harm. Together with its excellent scalability
and biocompatibility, the ANT offers a promising direction for the development
of next-generation smart e-textiles for personal thermal and healthcare
management, while satisfying the growing demand for energy saving.
serving as an immediate alert system for early detection of life-threatening
factors in the surroundings, not only enhances the individual’s health
management but also contributes to a reduction in energy consumption
for space cooling and/or heating. In nature, different species have their
own adaptation system to ambient temperature. Inspired by the army ant
nest, herein a thermal adaptive textile known as Army ant Nest Textile (ANT)
for thermal management and health monitoring is reported. This textile can
promptly respond to perspiration, rapidly absorb sweat, and then transform
its architecture to facilitate heat dissipation. Simultaneously, the colorimetric
sensing function of ANT allows it to emulate the “site migration” behavior of
the army ant nest, which empowers individuals to expeditiously identify multiple
health-related signals such as body temperature, UV radiation, and sweat
pH values, and warn them to move to a secure environment, thereby effectively
reducing the likelihood of physical harm. Together with its excellent scalability
and biocompatibility, the ANT offers a promising direction for the development
of next-generation smart e-textiles for personal thermal and healthcare
management, while satisfying the growing demand for energy saving.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 2406798 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
