{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"submitter":["Tsai TH"],"funding":["National Science and Technology Council"],"pagination":["e2505120"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12366270"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["21(32)"],"pubmed_abstract":["Self-healing fabrics have attracted increasing attention as a sustainable solution to extend fabric lifespan and reduce material waste. However, most reported self-healing fabrics rely on extrinsic systems with limited healing cycles, or intrinsic polymers that compromise breathability due to irreversible layer adhesion. In this work, a simple and scalable dip-coating method is reported to fabricate intrinsically self-healing fabrics that retain their porous structure and air permeability. Commercial fabrics are coated with surface-modified silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and a polymeric ionic gel (PIG) composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) and ionic liquid ([EMI]<sup>+</sup>[TFSI]<sup>-</sup>). The SiNPs enhance coating durability and hydrophobicity, while the PIG enables intrinsic self-healing via ion-dipole interactions. The resulting fabrics exhibit rapid and repeatable self-healing at room temperature, even underwater, while maintaining breathability and repellency to various liquids. Furthermore, the PIG solution can be applied as a reversible adhesive or touch fastener, highlighting its multifunctionality. This study provides a versatile platform for the development of smart textiles with enhanced durability, self-healing, and customizable adhesion properties."],"journal":["Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)"],"pubmed_title":["Achieving Intrinsically Self-Healing Fabrics with Breathability, Surface Self-Repairing, and Underwater Adhesion via Nanoparticle-Polymer Gel Synergistic Coatings."],"pmcid":["PMC12366270"],"funding_grant_id":["NSTC 113-2628-E-A49-006","NSTC 113‐2628‐E‐A49‐006"],"pubmed_authors":["Tsai TH","Lo TY","Chang CW","Chen JT","Fan YC","Hsu HH","Lin YC","Lee LR","Lin HW","Tseng YH","Hsu YS","Wei RY","Lin J","Manibalan K"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Achieving Intrinsically Self-Healing Fabrics with Breathability, Surface Self-Repairing, and Underwater Adhesion via Nanoparticle-Polymer Gel Synergistic Coatings.","description":"Self-healing fabrics have attracted increasing attention as a sustainable solution to extend fabric lifespan and reduce material waste. However, most reported self-healing fabrics rely on extrinsic systems with limited healing cycles, or intrinsic polymers that compromise breathability due to irreversible layer adhesion. In this work, a simple and scalable dip-coating method is reported to fabricate intrinsically self-healing fabrics that retain their porous structure and air permeability. Commercial fabrics are coated with surface-modified silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) and a polymeric ionic gel (PIG) composed of poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-HFP) and ionic liquid ([EMI]<sup>+</sup>[TFSI]<sup>-</sup>). The SiNPs enhance coating durability and hydrophobicity, while the PIG enables intrinsic self-healing via ion-dipole interactions. The resulting fabrics exhibit rapid and repeatable self-healing at room temperature, even underwater, while maintaining breathability and repellency to various liquids. Furthermore, the PIG solution can be applied as a reversible adhesive or touch fastener, highlighting its multifunctionality. This study provides a versatile platform for the development of smart textiles with enhanced durability, self-healing, and customizable adhesion properties.","dates":{"release":"2025-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2025 Aug","modification":"2026-05-05T12:31:55.434Z","creation":"2026-04-07T21:41:42.361Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC12366270","cross_references":{"pubmed":["40528546"],"doi":["10.1002/smll.202505120"]}}