In this study, electrically conductive cotton fabric is prepared by a “dip and dry” method with graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets following by a reducing process with hydrazine hydrate. For a more practical application, an interfacial modification on the cotton fabric is conducted by using a functional silane coupling agent (KH-560) to enhance the binding force of GO and the fabric, which can increase the durability properties of the conductive fabric. The bonding mechanism among the cotton, KH-560 and GO is analyzed. The influences of the mass fraction of GO and the dipping cycle in GO dispersed solution on the properties of the conductive cotton fabric are investigated. The experimental results show that the optimal GO mass fraction for a good electrical conductivity of the resultant fabric (namely the reduced GO/KH-560/cotton) is 0.8%. In addition, the conductivity of the fabric is highest after five dipping cycles when prepared with a certain mass fraction of GO. Moreover, the durability properties of reduced GO/KH-560/cotton can be significantly improved when treated with KH-560. The prepared conductive fabric with a high flexibility, durability and excellent conductivity has a promising application for the preparation of wearable electronics, outdoor products, etc.

Functional non-woven fabric with directional moisture transport and ultra-fast evaporation properties is demonstrated.

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According to the detection method of infrared detection system and Stefan-Boltzmann’s law, the working principle of infrared stealth is analyzed. Some methods for achieving infrared stealth effect are summarized: reducing the infrared emissivity of fabric surface and controlling the surface temperature of fabric. The research included four kinds of infrared stealth materials such as low emissivity coating materials, temperature control coating materials, intelligent stealth clothing materials and bio-bionic stealth materials. The problems existing in the research of infrared stealth fabrics are pointed out. On this basis, the future development direction of infrared stealth materials is prospected.

All-solid-state flexible supercapacitors (FSCs) are promising energy-storage devices in wearable smart electronics. Carbon cloth (CC) has emerged as an ideal candidate as it can fulfill all the required properties for conductive, corrosion-resistant, and lightweight FSC substrates. However, commercial CC is difficult to adhere to without crosslinkers and binders owing to the hydrophobic surface. Herein, oxygen plasma and chemistry methods are selected for hydrophilic modification of commercial CC. Then, Ti 3 C 2 T x flakes are coated on the surface of modified CC as active materials. These modified morphologies were characterized by scanning electron microscope and mechanical properties were investigated by a fabric tensile tester. The electrochemical properties of the MXene-based electrodes by two modification methods were compared. Chemistry modification CC/Ti 3 C 2 T x electrode exhibits an areal capacitance of 513 mF cm −2 , which is 88% higher than that of oxygen plasmamodified CC/MXene electrode, and capacitance retention remains above 92% after 10 000 cycles. This work proposes a feasible strategy, offering a platform for rational designs of flexible electronics based on textiles, as well as employing a large family of MXenes and their heterostructures.