Cotton fabric with droplet adhesive and antibacterial properties for warfare agent protection
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The weaponized warfare agent can cause mass destruction; therefore, it is desirable to defend the human body with suitable protective equipment. Existing adsorption-based protective fabrics, however, release aerosols when saturated and offer no defense against adsorbed bacteria. Herein, we reported a protective cotton fabric with droplet-adhesive, stagnant, and antibacterial properties. We optimized the pinning force of fabric to droplets by controlling fiber morphology through fiber-level fabrication with octa-vinyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and isobornyl acrylate. While maintaining breathability, the fabricated fabric enhanced aerosol capture efficiency up to 61.5% compared to bare fabric and exhibited resistance to aerosol re-suspension. Additionally, the fabricated fabric did not allow bacteria to penetrate through or form biofilm on the surface, suggesting the potential to combat biological hazards. This strategy paves the way to counteract warfare agents in wartime.