Hygroscopic all-polymer composite for moisture management and evaporative cooling

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  • Yan Gao School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
  • Yang Li Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
  • Xiao Chen Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i1.111

Abstract

Adsorption-based water management and evaporative cooling personal thermal management (PTM) technologies offer great potential to achieve adaptive temperature regulation, wide applicability, and low energy consumption. However, designing high-performance and durable hygroscopic composites that combine efficient heat dissipation with wear comfort is a challenge. More recently, Xu et al. used two hygroscopic polymers and crosslinking strategies to develop moisture-absorbent fabrics with excellent hygroscopicity, durability, ductility, air permeability, washable resistance, and antibacterial properties. This work paved an intriguing PTM application prospect of an all-polymer hygroscopic composite to achieve energy-efficient moisture sorption and evaporative cooling.

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2024-02-28

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Gao, Y., Li, Y., & Chen, X. (2024). Hygroscopic all-polymer composite for moisture management and evaporative cooling. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 2(1), 111. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i1.111

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