journal article·2026-05

Unidirectional water-transport cellulosic fabrics via confined ZnO nanoparticles synthesis for efficient moisture and thermal management

Zhaoyang Zhang, Shanshan Xiao, Linshen Yao, Xinyu Huang, Pu Yang, Xu Zhang, Jian Peng, Jinhong Huang, Yiping Liu, Ming Lu

Cellulose· Volume 33· Issue 7
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