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An elastic molecule–hierarchical topology–heat field synergy for a robust, multifunctional and integrated bioinspired nanofibrous helix

  • Guanhua Zhang
  • , Ziyi Guo
  • , Minhui Chen
  • , Jie Xiong
  • , Yong Zhao
  • , Fengyun Guo*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Zhejiang Sci-Tech University

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Abstract

To meet the urgent demands of next-generation wearable electronics and intelligent healthcare, it is crucial to develop fibrous materials that simultaneously exhibit excellent mechanical and environmental stability and multifunctional integration. Herein, beyond a simple biomimetic structure, we propose a cross-scale synergistic manufacturing strategy based on a “molecule–topology–field” framework. Elastic polyurethane serves as the molecular building block, a bioinspired hierarchical nanofibrous helix is constructed as the mechanical topology, and a programmable thermal field is introduced as a dynamic “welding” tool to in situ generate physical crosslinking points at interfaces. The resulting multifunctional integrated nanofibrous helix exhibits a synergistic mechanical enhancement, together with a rapid elastic recovery rate. Benefiting from thermal-field-induced surface reconstruction of the composite hierarchical nanofibrous helix, the material further achieves superhydrophobicity. Based on these advantages, we successfully demonstrate its applications in self-cleaning surfaces, highly conformable and biocompatible medical caps, stable outdoor antennas, and stretchable electronic interconnects. This work not only provides a general strategy for the design of high-performance multifunctional fibers, but also bridges the gap between materials innovation and device integration, highlighting its significant potential in the fields of flexible electronics and intelligent healthcare.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4395-4404
Number of pages10
JournalMaterials Horizons
Volume13
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 May 2026

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