journal article·2026-04

All‐Weather Amphibious E‐Textile with Micro/Nano‐Armored Superhydrophobicity for Underwater Motion Sensing

Guangying Zhang, Haoyang Song, Xinyue Zhang, Kaiqi Long, Yang Cai, Yibo Liang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Changsheng Liu, Yongquan Qing

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 31
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Superhydrophobic wearable flexible sensors possess significant application potential in detecting human behaviors within amphibious environments. However, under complex wetting conditions, the failure of the superhydrophobic coating poses a critical challenge, as it degrades the internal conductive network and leads to device malfunction. Herein, we present an all‐weather amphibious e‐textile (AWAE) with a micro‐/nano‐armored superhydrophobicity, achieved by integrating an MXene–chitosan conductive layer with a fluorinated dot‐line interwoven mesh coating. Such AWAE exhibits exceptional environmental robustness, retaining superhydrophobicity and stable sensing under mechanical abrasion, chemical corrosion (acid/alkali/salt), extreme temperatures, and UV exposure. Notably, the AWAE enables continuous and accurate monitoring of human joint motions, underwater gestures, and robotic operations even in simulated seawater. This work provides a durable and versatile platform for all‐weather amphibious sensing, with potential applications in healthcare, marine robotics, and smart underwater wearable systems.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity · Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

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Affiliations

School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang China

Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials Ministry of Education Northeastern University Shenyang China

Foshan Graduate School of Innovation Northeastern University Foshan China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province

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