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    10 September 2025, Volume 33 Issue 09
    Research progress on flexible composite films for daytime passive radiative cooling
    LIU Jie, GUO Yongde, XU Changhua, SHI Naman, LI Siqi, Yin Siyu, ZHANG Ruquan, LUO Lei
    2025, 33(09):  1-10.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202409024
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    Radiative cooling is a green, passive cooling technology that achieves temperature reduction through high solar reflectance and high mid-infrared emissivity in the atmospheric transparency window, characterized by “zero energy consumption and zero pollution”. Flexible composite films for radiative cooling have gradually become a hot research topic in this field due to their advantages such as lightweight, excellent flexibility and low cost. This paper summarizes the latest research progress on radiative cooling flexible composite films, describes the preparation methods and classifications of these films, points out their limitations, and provides an outlook on their future development.
    Firstly, the preparation methods of flexible composite films such as phase separation, electrospinning, freeze-drying, and spray coating are introduced. Among them, phase separation and electrospinning are commonly used methods for preparing polymer-based radiative cooling materials with excellent mechanical properties. The phase separation method has the advantages of simple operation, short processing time, and low cost. Electrospinning allows precise control over the diameter and distribution of nanofibers by adjusting parameters during the spinning process, thereby enabling the production of films with high solar reflectance. Freeze-drying can produce aerogel materials with a porous structure, which helps to improve solar reflectance. Secondly, flexible composite films can be classified into inorganic composite films, polymer composite films and multilayer composite films based on their material composition. Inorganic composite films are primarily obtained by incorporating inorganic particles with with high mid-infrared emissivity, such as SiO2, ZnO and TiO2. At the same time, by selecting the particle size of the inorganic materials, hierarchical structures with micro- or nano-scale features comparable to solar wavelengths can be constructed, inducing strong Mie scattering to achieve high reflectance and ultimately improve the cooling performance of the material. Polymer composite films mainly achieve infrared absorption and emission through the vibration of functional groups in the material, with functional groups such as C-O, C-Cl, C-F and C-N being suitable for solar radiative cooling. Multilayer composite films consist of a a macroscopic planar structure composed of multiple layers of different materials, typically including a solar reflection layer and an infrared emission layer. Additionally, the applications of these three materials in personal thermal management, energy-efficient buildings, food preservation, water harvesting, power generation, ice protection and agriculture are briefly discussed. 
    Finally, the performance stability, durability and color diversity of composite films are analyzed, along with future development directions. Prospects for the further advancement of radiative cooling flexible composite films are also discussed.
    Research progress on the application of asymmetric design in intelligent moisture and heat management fabrics
    SU Juan, YANG Qun, ZHANG Ning, LI Ruimiao, ZHOU Siyu, WANG Jiping
    2025, 33(09):  11-19.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202411041
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    Textiles equipped with personalized moisture and heat comfort management functions have emerged as ideal solutions for regulating the microclimate between the human body and clothing. In recent years, these textiles have garnered widespread attention due to their significant value in terms of comfort, energy saving and health. Asymmetric design, by altering the microstructure and material distribution of fabrics, imparts unique properties to the fabrics during moisture and heat transfer, breaking away from the constraints of the symmetrical structures of traditional fabrics. This provides a new avenue for achieving more efficient moisture and heat management.
    The design methods for asymmetric materials exhibit diversity, mainly including asymmetric preparation and asymmetric modification. Asymmetric preparation involves the construction of multilayer structures by combining materials with different wettability characteristics to achieve asymmetric wettability, covering techniques such as electrospinning and fabric structure design. Asymmetric modification, on the other hand, involves unilateral modification, utilizing chemical, physical or biological means such as surface coating, chemical modification, or biological modification to achieve differential treatment on both sides of the material. These methods all have their own advantages and disadvantages. Asymmetric preparation has an advantage in forming stable asymmetric structures but involves complex processes. Asymmetric modification offers flexibility in operation but faces challenges with the stability of the modified layer.
    Thermosensitive polymers play an important role in asymmetric design, with their unique thermosensitive response mechanism supporting the performance enhancement of smart moisture and heat management fabrics. When the ambient temperature changes, the physicochemical properties of thermosensitive polymers alter accordingly, triggering conformational changes in macromolecules and resulting in volumetric phase transitions. Under temperature variations, the fabric can form an asymmetric structure and undergo reversible hydrophilic/hydrophobic transitions, thereby intelligently regulating the heat and moisture balance and maintaining heat and moisture comfort in the human microclimate.
    Through continuous exploration and innovation, researchers have developed a series of advanced preparation technologies to ensure that asymmetric intelligent moisture and heat management fabrics can meet the demands of diverse application scenarios. These fabrics can be applied in fields such as athletic wear, outdoor equipment, military use, and healthcare. However, current asymmetric intelligent moisture and heat management fabrics still face several challenges, primarily including complex preparation processes leading to high production costs, prominent compatibility issues between different materials, the need to improve the response stability of thermosensitive polymers, and the requirement for further optimization of fabric stability and durability. To address these challenges, future structural designs can leverage 3D printing, nanomanufacturing and other techniques to achieve more complex and precise asymmetric structure construction. Additionally, in terms of material research and development, the continuous emergence of new intelligent materials will provide more options for asymmetric design. Through continuous technological innovation and in-depth research, it is expected that more comfortable, healthy and intelligent textiles can be provided to meet the needs of different fields and scenarios, so as to drive the textile industry towards intelligence and high performance.
    A review and prospects of research on apparel demand forecasting at home and abroad: Visualization analysis based on CiteSpace
    CHEN Qiuhan, CAI Liling, MEI Jingjing, SHEN Xinyue
    2025, 33(09):  20-30.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202501002
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    Through a visual analysis of research in the field of clothing demand forecasting at home and abroad, this study aims to understand relevant research hotspots and development trends, offering  reference for future research in this area domestically. Based on relevant literature from the core database of Web of Science (WoS) and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) on clothing demand forecasting, research literature from 2004 to 2024 was collected and analyzed. By using the bibliometric analysis software CiteSpace, statistical analysis was conducted across multiple dimensions such as the evolutionary process and keyword clustering, and knowledge maps were drawn to analyze the research overview, hotspots, and development trends in the field of clothing demand forecasting. The results show that the relevant research primarily focuses on the following four main areas. The first area is product development and fashion forecasting, which includes predictions of consumers' clothing preferences and fashion trends, as well as research on how fashion trend forecasting can effectively guide the clothing design process. The second area is supply chain management and demand forecasting. The research focuses on exploring how to optimize supply chain management processes and mitigate risks such as overproduction and stockouts through demand forecasting, and categorizes demand forecasting methods based on the popularity level of apparel products. The third area is brand clothing and sales forecasting, where relevant research primarily predicts the sales performance of brand clothing based on market data and consumer behavior. The fourth area is consumer psychology and behavior forecasting, where research focuses on analyzing how to incorporate consumers' personal preferences, psychological factors, purchasing behaviors, etc., into forecasting models to improve prediction accuracy. Finally, the future research directions in the field of clothing demand forecasting are summarized. Future research can unfold in multiple directions. The first is the development of intelligent forecasting systems, where researchers can enhance the intelligence level of forecasting systems by introducing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Second, refining forecasting models is also an important direction for future research, requiring models to improve their accuracy and adaptability. Meanwhile, researchers should consider integrating multiple data sources such as social media, e-commerce platforms, and consumer behavior to ensure data diversity, so as to enhance the accuracy of forecasting models. Lastly, with the increasingly diverse preferences of consumers, personalized demand forecasting that accurately predicts the specific needs and preferences of different customer groups will play an increasingly important role in optimizing sales forecasts and driving the success of apparel businesses.

    Spinnability analysis of bio-based polyamide 11 chips
    ZHANG Yi, ZHANG Xuzhen, LI Junjun, WANG Xiuhua
    2025, 33(09):  31-38.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202410045
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    Bio-based polyamide 11 (PA11) is a kind of bio-based polymer, which is synthesized by stepwise polymerization of ω-aminoundecanoic acid, the pyrolysis product of castor oil. At present, PA11 is mainly used in the field of engineering plastics, and it is rarely involved in the fiber field. With the launch of China's "double carbon" goal and the widespread popularization of environmental awareness, increasing attention has been paid to the green carbon sequestration benefits of bio-based PA11 in the field of chemical fibers, and the development of corresponding fiber products has become an important trend. However, there are few reports on PA11 spinning. The preparation of PA11 raw material spinning grade chips is not yet mature, and the spinning process of PA11 still lacks theoretical guidance. At present, the research on PA11 spinning at home and abroad mainly remains at the laboratory stage, and most of them focus on the mechanical properties, crystallization properties and rheological properties of the materials.
    PA11 is widely used for its excellent comprehensive performance. The brittle temperature of PA11 is -70 °C, maintaining good toughness even at low temperature. PA11 exhibits good corrosion resistance to oil, alkali, salt solution, etc., and also possesses a certain degree of corrosion resistance to acid. In China, PA11 is mainly applied in the automotive industry, accounting for 70% of the total usage of PA11 materials. It is primarily used as fuel lines and brake pipes in automobiles. Its excellent chemical resistance, low-temperature performance, and dimensional stability make it widely used in anti-vibration oil pipes, hoses, and other applications. It can also be applied to low-temperature cable sheaths and defense mechanical components.
    To explore the spinnability of bio-based PA11, two kinds of PA11 chips with different melt indexes were selected, and their relative viscosity, chemical structure, thermal properties and melt rheology were analyzed by automatic viscosity detector, Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectrometer, differential scanning calorimeter, thermogravimetric analyzer, melt flow rate meter and rotary rheometer. The drafting silk was prepared by adjusting the drafting ratio (2–5 times) and drafting temperature (60–100 ℃), and the tensile fracture experiment was carried out by electronic single yarn strength machine. The results showed that the relative viscosity of low melt index PA11-A and high melt index PA11-B were 2.85 and 2.68, respectively, and their chemical structures were similar. The melting point and thermal crystallization temperature of PA11-A were 181.3 ℃ and 123.6 ℃, respectively, while those of PA11-B were 185.1 ℃ and 113.1 ℃, respectively. Compared with PA11-A, PA11-B had better thermal stability. With the increase of temperature, the melt index of both slices increased, and the increase of PA11-B was greater. The optimum spinning temperatures of PA11-A and PA11-B were 250 ℃ and 230 ℃, respectively and the tensile mechanical properties of PA11-B draft yarn were better than those of PA11-A. This study provides important reference for PA11 spinning process.
    Preparation and thermal insulation performance of dual-phase ceramic nanofiber sponges
    LIANG Yuan, XU Shiyi, ZHAO Xiaoyu, ZHANG Tong, ZHANG Meng
    2025, 33(09):  39-48.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202504024
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    With the rapid development of fields such as aerospace, national defense and military industry, and deep-sea exploration, the research and development of thermal protection materials for extreme environments (ultra-high temperature, strong radiation, severe thermal shock) has emerged as one of the core topics in the international field of materials science. Three-dimensional porous ceramic nanomaterials (such as aerogels and sponges) are considered as ideal candidate materials for the next generation of thermal protection systems due to their high-temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and low density. However, the inherent drawbacks of ceramic materials, including high brittleness and poor mechanical stability, make them prone to catastrophic fracture under thermo-mechanical coupling conditions, severely restricting their engineering applications. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new types of ceramic nanofiber materials that possess flexibility and mechanical strength at high temperatures.
    This paper proposed a dual-phase toughening mechanism, in which amorphous silica was introduced as a second phase into the zirconia system to inhibit the ZrO2 crystalline phase transformation and crack propagation, thereby effectively improving the performance of ceramic materials. Firstly, by adjusting the Zr/Si molar ratio in the spinning solution, ZrxSi(1-x)O2 ceramic nanofiber membranes with gradient density were prepared. The differences in their microscopic morphology and macroscopic mechanical properties were compared, and a Zr0.5Si0.5O2 dual-phase ceramic nanofiber membrane with excellent comprehensive performance was obtained. On this basis, by further utilizing conjugate electrospinning technology and the polarization effect, the rapid preparation of an integrated, fluffy dual-phase ceramic nanofiber sponge was achieved. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of self-crimped fibers and the dual-phase structure, this material achieved a coupled optimization of flexibility and thermal insulation performance.
    The experimental results show that when the Zr/Si molar ratio is 1:1, the mechanical properties of the dual-phase ceramic nanofiber membrane reach an optimal state, with a strain of 2.5%, a tensile strength of 0.18 MPa, and a toughness of 10.39 MJ/m3. Furthermore, by employing conjugate electrospinning technology and a high-temperature calcination process, an integrated, self-crimped dual-phase ceramic nanofiber sponge was prepared. The single fibers in this sponge exhibit a coexisting crystalline/amorphous dual-phase structure. The incorporation of the amorphous phase SiO2 effectively inhibits the growth of ZrO2 grain size, mitigates the structural fission of martensitic transformation in ZrO2 fibers during temperature fluctuations, and significantly enhances the flexibility of the fibers, resulting in a curvature radius of 1.13 μm for single fibers. At the same time, the fluffy, arched layer structure of the sponge can store more stagnant air, which greatly enhances its thermal insulation performance, lowering its thermal conductivity to as low as 27.8 mW/(m K). Additionally, the sponge demonstrates resilience under high-temperature conditions, making it an ideal candidate material for high-temperature thermal protection in aerospace applications and structural thermal insulation in extreme operating conditions.

    Preparation and properties of controllably degradable PLLA/PLGA composite membranes
    XU Enyang, ZHANG Jiangang, CAO Wen, LIU Xiong, BAO Jianna
    2025, 33(09):  49-60.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202412024
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    With the increasing global awareness of environmental protection, growing attention to sustainability issues, and the reality of dwindling fossil resources, the environmental pollution caused by traditional fossil-based plastics has gradually become a focal point in society. These challenges drive efforts to actively explore and develop new eco-friendly materials. In this context, the research and application of biopolymers have gained widespread attention. Biopolymers, due to their unique advantages such as being derived from renewable resources, being biodegradable, and being biocompatible, have become an ideal solution to address environmental pollution and resource depletion. In particular, polylactic acid (PLA), as a key bio-based material, has gradually become a popular alternative to traditional plastics due to its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and the fact that it is made from plant starch. As a result, PLA has broad prospects in the fields of environmental protection and sustainable development, attracting increasing attention from both scholars and industry. However, PLA has some drawbacks, such as poor ductility and slow degradation rate, which limit its widespread application in industrial fields.
    To promote the degradation of polylactic acid (PLA) and improve its ductility, so as to expand its applications in industry and daily life, this study prepared composite materials of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/PLLA using an open-loop copolymerization method. Curcumin was introduced into the system through electrospinning and solution blending to regulate the degradation behavior and mechanical properties of the composite materials. The structure and molecular weight distribution of the copolymer products were analyzed using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The effects of PLLA's optical purity and the sequence distribution of glycolic acid (GA) in PLGA on the phase morphology, crystallinity, thermal stability, mechanical properties, degradation behavior, and drug release behavior of the composite materials were explored using such methods as differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and tensile testing. The study showed that by controlling the optical purity of PLLA and the ratio of L-lactide (L-LA) to GA in PLGA, the mechanical properties and degradation rate of the PLLA/PLGA blends could be effectively adjusted. When the optical purity of PLLA was 88%, and the L-LA to GA feed ratio in PLGA was 7:3, the composite material exhibited excellent ductility and degradation rate, with a breaking elongation of over 400% and a mass loss of 86% after six days of enzymatic degradation. Moreover, the drug release performance of the PLLA/PLGA drug-loaded composite membrane was closely related to its degradation behavior, with sustained release for up to one week.
    In summary, PLLA/PLGA composite films demonstrate certain application value in the field of controllable degradation and sustained release materials. This study not only provides experimental evidence for optimizing the degradation behavior of PLA materials, but also offers feasible strategies for improving their ductility.
    Preparation of electrospun protonated g-C3N4/PAN nanofiber membranes and their photocatalytic performance
    YAN Hongsheng, WANG Fengyi, XIONG Jie, PAN Tiandi, LI Ni
    2025, 33(09):  61-70.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202412044
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    Dye wastewater pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues facing society today. With the rapid development of industries such as textiles, printing and cosmetics, a large amount of dye wastewater is discharged into the natural environment, causing serious water pollution. Dye molecules not only harm aquatic plants and animals but also pose a threat to human health. Therefore, developing efficient and eco-friendly photocatalytic materials to treat dye wastewater has become an important research direction in the field of environmental governance in recent years. 
    Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has attracted significant attention for its excellent photocatalytic properties. In this study, protonated g-C3N4 nanoparticles (PCN) were synthesized using a molten salt-assisted method followed by hydrochloric acid treatment, and protonated g-C3N4/polyacrylonitrile (PCN/PAN) nanofiber membranes were successfully prepared using electrospinning technology. Characterization techniques, including SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, and FTIR, were used to analyze the surface morphology and chemical structure of the PCN/PAN nanofiber membranes. The results confirmed that the protonated g-C3N4 nanoparticles were successfully loaded onto the PAN nanofiber membranes and uniformly distributed within the nanofibers. The optical properties of the nanofiber membranes were characterized using UV-Vis DRS testing. The study found that the PCN/PAN5 nanofiber membranes exhibited high light absorption capacity within the visible light range, indicating their strong photocatalytic activity. The photocatalytic performance of the nanofiber membranes was investigated by photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B (RhB). Compared to CN/PAN3 nanofiber membranes, PCN/PAN3 nanofiber membranes demonstrated approximately 1.6 times higher photocatalytic efficiency. With an increase in the mass fraction of protonated g-C3N4 nanoparticles, the PCN/PAN5 nanofiber membrane demonstrated the highest photocatalytic degradation efficiency, reaching 97.96%. Furthermore, after 10 cycles of use, the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of the PCN/PAN5 nanofiber membrane remained above 92%, demonstrating its excellent cyclic stability. The photocatalytic degradation mechanism of PCN/PAN5 nanofiber membranes was further discussed through these experiments. The results indicated that the high crystallinity of the protonated g-C3N4 nanoparticles and their good dispersion within the PAN fibers were key factors in enhancing its photocatalytic performance.
    In summary, a photocatalytic material with excellent performance was prepared by synthesizing protonated g-C3N4 and optimizing its loading in PAN nanofiber membranes in this study. The results showed that the introduction of protonated g-C3N4 nanoparticles significantly improved the photocatalytic efficiency of the nanofiber membranes and exhibited good cycling stability. This paper provides new insights for the development of efficient and stable photocatalytic materials, holding great significance for the practical application of dye wastewater treatment.
    Detection of graft copolymerization weight gain in silk based on hyperspectral imaging technology
    LI Henan, WANG Zhenhua, LIU Weihong, HE Haonan, ZHU Chengyan, TIAN Wei
    2025, 33(09):  71-78.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202411051
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    Silk has poor wrinkle resistance, so it undergoes modification treatments to increase its drape and initial modulus. This treatment can lead to an increase in the weight of the silk, but an excessive weight gain rate beyond a certain threshold can affect the quality of silk fabrics. Therefore, the detection of the weight gain rate of silk graft copolymerization is of great significance. Hyperspectral imaging technology, originally applied in the field of remote sensing, has now also been successfully used for qualitative and quantitative detection in textile materials.
    To investigate the feasibility of using hyperspectral imaging technology to detect the weight gain rate of silk graft copolymerization, this paper produced a total of 109 HEMA-weighted silk samples. The hyperspectral images of the silk samples were collected using a hyperspectral imaging system and corrected with black and white calibration. Subsequently, multiple uniformly distributed and opaque regions on the samples were randomly selected to extract 545 spectral data points within the 1,000–2,400 nm wavelength range, which served as the sample set for subsequent analysis. The sample set data were preprocessed using FD, MSC, and SNV, and then quantitative detection models for silk weight gain rate were established by combining PLS and BP neural networks, respectively. The results showed that MSC and SNV eliminated spectral differences caused by sample inhomogeneity and varying scattering levels while preserving characteristic peaks in the spectral curves. First-order derivative (FD) preprocessing improved the resolution of the spectral curves, increased the number of peaks, and enhanced the separation of overlapping peaks. Using PLS as the classifier, FD-PLS, MSC-PLS, and SNV-PLS prediction models for silk weight gain rate were established, yielding root mean square errors (RMSE) of 0.08,510, 0.03,554, and 0.32,795, respectively. The average RMSE value for the three models was 0.14,953, and their correlation coefficients were 0.67,861, 0.97,098, and 0.9,4003, respectively. This indicates that the models built with PLS as the classifier have a certain degree of fitting effect and generalizability for predicting silk weight gain rate. Using BP neural networks as the classifier, FD-BP, MSC-BP, and SNV-BP prediction models for silk weight gain rate were established, yielding RMSE values of 0.04,943, 0.01,273, and 0.01,200, respectively. The average RMSE value of the three models was 0.02,472, and their correlation coefficients were 0.95,106, 0.99,684, and 0.99,683, respectively. This indicates that the models built with BP neural networks as the classifier generally outperform those built with PLS. Among them, the SNV-BP model achieved the highest prediction accuracy, with an error rate of 1.097%, a test set error of only 1.200%, and a correlation coefficient of 0.99,683. This demonstrates that the BP neural network, as a nonlinear model, has good generalization capability for predicting the weight gain rate of HEMA-grafted silk without overfitting.
    The SNV-BP model established in this study, which utilizes spectral data from the 1,000–2,400 nm wavelength range as the raw data, employs SNV as the preprocessing algorithm, and adopts BP neural networks as the classifier, demonstrates exceptionally high accuracy. This confirms the feasibility and accuracy of the method for determining the weight gain rate of HEMA-grafted silk based on hyperspectral imaging technology. Furthermore, it provides a novel approach and foundation for the non-destructive and continuous detection of silk weight gain rates.
    Effects of tweed fabric textures on visual appeal and emotional perception
    ZHU Qiming, MA Yanxue, LI Yuling
    2025, 33(09):  79-87.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202410017
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    The texture characteristics of fabrics play a crucial role in the visual effect of products and the emotional experience of consumers. To deeply investigate the influence of fabric texture characteristics on people's visual attraction and emotional perception, this study takes tweed fabrics as the research object. Through market research of products and the analysis of fabric texture characteristics, yarn structure, yarn arrangement, and fabric weave are determined as three texture characteristics, and samples with different levels of parameters are woven. The method combining the emotion scale method based on the emotion model and eye-tracking experiment is adopted. 30 subjects are invited to observe pictures of 21 tweed fabrics with different textural features, and the eye movement information data and subjective emotion scores are collected to analyze the effects of yarn structure, yarn arrangement, and fabric weave on the subjects' three eye movement indexes, namely, the first entry time, the gaze time, and the number of entries, as well as the four emotional dimensions of sadness‒happiness, sleepiness‒excitement, disgust‒satisfaction, and tension‒relaxation. 
    The results show that the more complex the yarn structure, the easier it is to attract visual attention. However, the subjective feeling is more inclined to negative emotions, meaning that uneven visual elements are more likely to attract visual attention but may also give people a sense of clutter, leading to negative emotions. Designers need to consider the balance between visual attention and subjective preference when using uneven elements. The tighter the yarn arrangement is, the tenser people feel subjectively. We can utilize this feature to design products based on human's emotional preference for tighter visual characteristics. However, there is no direct correlation between the yarn arrangement and the eye movement data. It may be related to the overall visual effect formed by the yarn structure together. When the fabric weave is more complex, the fabric texture becomes more detailed. Then, the subjects' subjective emotion scores are more positive in all dimensions, and the fabrics receive more visual attention. People are visually and emotionally more inclined to fabric texture that is organized and regular. Moreover, plain and twill fabrics do not produce strong visual stimulation because of their small and single texture units. Thus, they are more suitable for simple and low-profile design styles. 
    Different yarn structures, yarn arrangements, and fabric weaves create textures with different emotional subjective evaluations and physiological visual metrics. In fabric emotional design, by deeply understanding the relationship between fabric texture characteristics and people's visual attraction and emotional perception, consumer needs can be better met. Designers and manufacturers should fully consider these factors to create products with both visual attraction and positive emotional experience and enhance the market competitiveness of the products. 
    Critical visual distance of spatial color blending effect in color-spun knitted fabrics
    WANG Xi, HOU Jing, ZHENG Min, XUE Wenliang
    2025, 33(09):  88-97.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202410006
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    Colored fibers are the basic units that constitute melange yarn and color-spun fabric, and they are also the fundamental elements for spatial color blending. The generation of spatial color blending effects is related to the distance between the observer and the fabric. When the observer holds the color-spun fabric or is in close proximity to it, the human eye can distinguish between the fibers of different colors in the melange yarn, perceiving that the fabric is not pure color but exhibits a sandwich effect. As the observer gradually moves away from the color-spun fabric, the sandwich effect gradually diminishes, and the color presented by the fabric tends to become more uniform. When the observer's distance from the fabric reaches a certain critical value, the sandwich effect completely disappears, and the human eye perceives the fabric as pure color, producing a spatial color blending effect. The distance between the observer and the fabric at this point is the critical visual distance for the spatial color blending effect. The evaluation methods for color difference in color-spun products include subjective evaluation through visual perception and objective evaluation through instrumental color measurement. However, color-spun products differ from general colorant blending or color light blending, and the results of subjective and objective evaluation methods are often inconsistent.
    For color-spun knitted fabrics, the reasons for the differences between subjective and objective color difference evaluation methods are related to the spatial color blending effect. Currently, there is no instrument or equipment that directly measures the critical visual distance for the spatial color blending effect, and related research is insufficient. To study the influencing factors of the critical visual distance for the spatial color blending effect in color-spun knitted fabrics, based on the analysis of the causes of the spatial color blending effect, 36 pieces of color-spun knitted fabrics were processed using five types of colored viscose fibers as raw materials, with different yarn finenesses, yarn twists, and fabric structures. The critical visual distance for the spatial color blending effect with different process parameters was predicted through the floating length of colored fibers and the pore spacing within the fabrics, and was verified using subjective evaluation through visual perception.
    The results show that the spatial color blending effect of color-spun knitted fabrics is closely related to fabric pores. The spatial color blending effect is not confined to the color blending on the fiber scale but also extends to the color blending on the coil scale. The impact of fabric pores gradually increases with the increase of visual distance, and the critical visual distance for the spatial color blending effect of the 36 samples is approximately 4.84 m. When the visual distance is between 2.59 m and 4.84 m, fabric pores are the main factors causing the sandwich effect in color-spun knitted fabrics. In addition, yarn and fabric parameters have an impact on the critical visual distance. Yarn fineness, yarn twist, and fabric structure are influenced by the floating length of colored fibers and the pore spacing within the fabrics, which in turn affect the critical visual distance. These findings serve as a solid foundation for the development work such as raw material selection, yarn design, and fabric structure design for color-spun knitted fabrics. They also offer valuable insights for enhancing the color matching model of melange yarn.
    ontinuous fabrication and high-performance processing of carbon nanotube fibers
    HUANG Wenbin, YAN Yongjie, NI Qingqing,
    2025, 33(09):  98-107.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202503016
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    This study explores the continuous and scalable fabrication of high-performance carbon nanotube fibers (CNTFs). The process starts with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and continues with post-treatment to enhance the structure and properties of the fibers. In the CVD stage, two main parameters—nozzle temperature and drawing speed—are adjusted to control CNT alignment and fiber morphology. A higher nozzle temperature promotes CNT growth and orientation. A faster drawing speed helps reduce internal defects and improves structural uniformity. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is used to observe the CNT packing inside the fibers. Tensile tests and conductivity measurements are performed to evaluate the mechanical and electrical properties.
    The experimental results show that the optimal processing conditions are a nozzle temperature of 500 °C and a drawing speed of 15 mm/min. Under these parameters, CNTF achieves a tensile strength of 283 MPa, a Young's modulus of 1.63 GPa, and an electrical conductivity of 2.48 × 10⁵S/m. The maximum continuous fiber length exceeds 3,000 meters. This confirms the stability and reproducibility of the optimized CVD process. SEM images reveal that the CNTs are well-aligned and tightly packed, which supports better load transfer and smoother electron pathways in the fibers.
    After fiber formation, post-treatment is applied to further improve performance. The CNTFs are soaked in chlorosulfonic acid (CSA) for 60 seconds. This step softens the structure and promotes rearrangement of the nanotube bundles. Then, a pre-tension of 2.5 cN is applied and maintained for 6 hours to lock in the alignment. Finally, the fibers undergo 20 cycles of rolling compression with stepwise increasing pressure. This treatment improves inter-tube contact, removes internal voids, and makes the fibers more compact. After post-processing, the tensile strength of CNTF increases to 2.6 GPa, with a Young's modulus of 41.8 GPa, and the electrical conductivity improves to 3.83 ×10⁶ S/m. These values approach the theoretical performance limits of CNTs. The method developed in this work provides a simple and reliable way to produce CNTF for use in flexible electronics, aerospace materials, and other advanced composites.
    Effect of wrapping treatment on the woven properties of carbon fibers
    XIE Jiaqi, JIANG Yuhao, TU Mingwei, FU Yaqin
    2025, 33(09):  108-116.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202412048
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    Carbon fibers are one of the three leading superfibers today. However, carbon fibers are brittle and have limited elongation and deformation capabilities. During the weaving process, friction and bending from metal components, such as the reed and heald eyes, can easily lead to fuzz formation and fiber breakage in carbon fibers, thus affecting the performance of the fabric. Previously, scholars have studied sizing treatment to provide fibers with a smooth and complete sizing film, reducing the amount of fuzz or loose fibers on the surface of the fiber, and improving the weavability of the fiber. While sizing treatment can certainly enhance the performance of CF to a certain extent, the amount of sizing has a significant impact on the weavability of carbon fibers. Moreover, different types of carbon fibers require specific sizing agents with varying compositions and contents. Hence, this paper proposes a "physical protection method" to address the severe wear issue of carbon fibers during the weaving process by wrapping a fiber with excellent abrasion resistance around the surface of carbon fibers, thereby preventing direct contact between the carbon fibers and metal components such as reeds and heald eyes, and reducing the damage suffered by the carbon fibers.
    To effectively improve the weavability of carbon fibers, five kinds of core-spun yarns with different entanglement degrees were prepared by using ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers as the outer fibers and carbon fibers as the core yarns, and the effects of entanglement degree on the wearable properties of the core-spun yarns were investigated, which included several wearable property evaluation indexes such as yarn evenness, mechanical properties, and abrasion resistance properties. The results showed that the tensile strength, hook strength and abrasion resistance of the core-spun yarns were significantly improved compared with those of the unwrapped carbon fibers. After selecting representative core-spun yarns and weaving them into two-dimensional and three-dimensional fabrics, and then thermally decomposing the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fibers on the surface of the core-spun yarns, the mechanical properties of the carbon fiber fabrics were significantly improved compared with those of the fabrics made of carbon fibers. 
    The core-spun yarn prepared in this paper has good wear resistance, mechanical properties and yarn evenness, which can reduce the hairiness of carbon fiber in the weaving process and improve the woven property of carbon fiber, which provides reference for the preparation of quality carbon fiber fabrics.
    Carbonized nanofibers' confined synthesis of high entropy sulfides for oxygen evolution reaction
    XIANG Qiaoyi, SUN Shuhui, ZHU Han
    2025, 33(09):  117-124.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202501026
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    The advancement of renewable energy sources is regarded as an effective approach to address the environmental challenges and energy crises arising from excessive consumption of traditional fossil fuels. Hydrogen energy, distinguished by its exceptional combustion heat value and green sustainability, stands out among various renewable energy options. Hydrogen production by electrolysis of water represents a highly efficient and direct method capable of rapidly generating high-purity hydrogen to meet the escalating energy demands. However, the core challenge in electrolysis of water is to develop catalysts with high activity and high stability to reduce the cell voltage during the electrolysis process and thus improve energy efficiency. Traditional metallic alloys and their compound materials, constrained by limited elemental diversity and the absence of versatile means to modulate their chemical compositions and electronic structures, exhibit confined potential for improving catalytic performance.
    High-entropy materials, as a class of innovative multicomponent materials, have profoundly impacted traditional alloy design paradigms. High-entropy alloys (HEAs) exhibit unprecedented stability and performance advantages due to their unique characteristics, including the high-entropy effect, lattice distortion effect, sluggish diffusion effect, and "cocktail effect". Among these, the high-entropy effect facilitates the formation of stable solid solutions by enhancing the mixing entropy, thereby overcoming the immiscibility between elements. High-entropy sulfides (HES), emerging as novel multicomponent materials, demonstrate remarkable compositional tunability. By adjusting the metal composition, the adsorption free energy between the catalyst and reaction intermediates can be precisely controlled, optimizing catalytic performance. Furthermore, benefiting from the high-entropy effect, high-entropy sulfides exhibit superior electrocatalytic stability.
    In this study, HES nanoparticles supported on carbonized nanofibers were successfully prepared by electrospinning, impregnation and Joule pyrolysis, showing excellent catalytic performance of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline media. The HES with M9S8 and MnS2 composite configurations was obtained by introducing sulfur sources and a variety of metal ions and pyrolysis at different temperatures in Joule pyrolysis. The catalyst prepared at 1,600 °C requires only overpotential of 320 mV to achieve a current density of 50 mA/cm², with a Tafel slope as low as 171 mV/dec. Moreover, its performance remained essentially unchanged after 10 h stability test. The introduction of sulfur led to the formation of a more complex M9S8 crystal structure, promoting synergistic catalysis between metals and sulfur, and significantly enhancing OER activity. This preparation method provides a new strategy for developing efficient and stable high-entropy sulfide catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction.
    Preparation of Fe3O4@ACFs-PDA/PEI and its depolymerization performance for waste polyester
    LIU Yao, DUAN Zhangyang, ZHAN Bin, YAO Yuyuan
    2025, 33(09):  125-133.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202412026
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    Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) possesses excellent crease resistance and shape retention, making it widely used in textile clothing industrial packaging and other fields. However, with the increase in polyester production, the accumulation of waste polyester textiles has also increased annually, leading to serious environmental pollution and resource waste problems. Waste polyester is depolymerized into monomer by chemical solvent, and then used as effective raw materials for synthesizing high-value-added recycled polyester materials, which is an effective way to achieve high-value recycling of waste polyester textiles. At present, there are four main chemical recycling methods for waste polyester, namely methanolysis, hydrolysis, glycolysis and ammonolysis. Among them, glycolysis has attracted great attention due to its mild reaction conditions and the use of low-volatility solvents.
    To solve the problems of low monomer conversion rates and difficult catalyst recovery in the glycolysis reaction system of waste polyester, this thesis aims to prepare efficient depolymerization catalysts as the research objective, using commercial activated carbon fibers (ACFs) as the substrate material. By first co-depositing polydopamine (PDA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) on the surface of the activated carbon fibers, on the one hand, abundant amino groups were introduced onto the surface through the deposition, which synergistically catalyzed with metal ions, significantly enhancing the catalyst’s performance in depolymerizing waste PET. On the other hand, the amino-modified ACFs not only roughened the originally smooth fiber surface but also facilitated the complexation of amino groups with iron, which was beneficial for the loading of iron-based catalysts.
    The paper successfully co-deposited PDA and PEI onto ACF substrates through steps such as ultrasonic dispersion and oscillating water bath. Subsequently, Fe3O4 was loaded on the ACFs via an impregnation-reduction method, resulting in the preparation of an highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst (Fe3O4@ACFs-PDA/PEI) for depolymerizing waste polyester. The prepared catalyst was characterized by SEM, TEM, EDS, XRD, XPS and the alcoholysis products were analyzed by 1H NMR, FTIR, DSC and TGA. The depolymerization performance of Fe3O4@ACFs-PDA/PEI for waste PET was also investigated. The results showed that Fe3O4@ACFs-PDA/PEI exhibits excellent depolymerization performance for waste PET, converting it into bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) monomers. Under optimized reaction conditions—2 g of waste PET,, reaction temperature of 200 ℃, reaction time of 120 min, Fe3O4@ACFs-PDA/PEI mass loading of 5% and ethylene glycol volume of 40 mL—the PET conversion rate reached 100%, with a BHET yield of 87.04%. Moreover, after seven reuse cycles, the PET conversion rate and BHET yield remained above 90% and 75%, respectively, demonstrating the catalyst’s excellent reusability. This thesis provides a new idea for the efficient depolymerization and recycling of waste PET.
    Carbon nanofiber-supported Ag-Co Janus nanoparticles and their electrocatalytic performance for nitrate-to-ammonia conversion
    GUO Long, ZHU Han
    2025, 33(09):  134-140.  DOI: 10.12477/j.att.202501035
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    The efficient reduction of nitrate (NO3⁻) to ammonia (NH3) via electrocatalysis is critical for both environmental remediation and sustainable nitrogen cycle management. However, traditional single-metal catalysts often exhibit poor catalytic performance due to weak adsorption of NO3⁻ and the complex, multi-step nature of the nitrate reduction reaction (NO3RR). In this study, we addressed these challenges by designing a bimetallic catalyst with a Janus structure, Ag-Co/CNFs, enhancing the catalytic performance for NO3RR. The catalyst was prepared using a combination of electrospinning and high-temperature calcination, which facilitated the formation of Ag-Co interfaces within carbon nanofibers (CNFs).
    The results show that by controlling the high-temperature calcination temperature, Ag-Co bimetallic particles with a Janus structure can be prepared, thereby forming an Ag-Co interface. Characterization of the Ag-Co/CNFs material was carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The SEM and TEM images reveal the uniform distribution of Ag and Co in the catalyst, while HRTEM demonstrates the successful formation of the Ag-Co interface. XRD analysis indicates that the crystal structure of Ag-Co/CNFs is highly stable under different annealing conditions.
    The formation of the Ag-Co interface stabilizes the reaction current density, enhances the number of active sites for multi-step reactions, and facilitates the transfer of reaction intermediates between active sites, thereby improving ammonia selectivity. Additionally, the formation of the Ag-Co interface results in a lower Rct for the catalyst, which promotes the transport of charge carriers, increasing the current density and ammonia production rate. Ag-Co/CNFs combines the advantages of Co/CNFs in high nitrite conversion and overcomes the limitation of Ag/CNFs in nitrite conversion at low potentials. At -1.2 V vs. Hg/HgO, it achieves an NH3 Faradaic efficiency (FE) of up to 90.23%, and at -1.9 V vs. Hg/HgO, it reaches an ammonia production rate of 707.82 μmol/(h·cm2). Furthermore, the catalyst was compared with other single-metal catalysts, Ag/CNFs and Co/CNFs, showing superior performance in both Faradaic efficiency and ammonia production rate. This study highlights the advantages of phase interface engineering in electrocatalysis, offering a promising approach for the design of high-performance, stable catalysts for nitrate reduction reactions.
    The findings from this study not only provide insight into the role of phase interfaces in improving catalytic performance but also pave the way for the development of multi-metal catalysts with enhanced efficiency for other complex electrocatalytic reactions.