Smart Fibers and Fabrics for Wearable Thermal Management
Maintaining thermal comfort is crucial for sustaining normal human physiological functions.Utilizing fibers and textiles for personal thermal regulation not only enhances thermal comfort but also contributes to reducing building energy consumption.However,traditional textiles of-ten fail to meet diverse human thermal comfort needs,necessitating the development of novel wearable thermal management materials.Thanks to advancements in material chemistry,physics,and nanotechnology,numerous fibers and textiles with outstanding thermal management proper-ties have been developed.This article reviews innovative strategies for temperature regulation and the latest advancements in wearable thermal management materials,focusing on various advanced passive and active thermal management materials.It aims to enhance understanding of the mechanisms behind these materials and provide a comprehensive reference for researchers in the field.It begins with an introduction to the phy-siological basis of human thermal regulation,followed by a detailed exploration of passive and active thermal management fibers and textiles,dis-cussing their operational principles,advantages and disadvantages in various application scenarios.Finally,from a commercial perspective,the article discusses the future prospects and challenges of wearable thermal management fibers and textiles.
thermal comfortwearablesmart fibers and textilespassive thermal managementactive thermal management
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