Sustainable anti-fibrillation and multifunction enhancement of lyocell fabric via electrostatic adsorption and discontinuous membrane formation

Yongjin Wang; Wei Bao; Hanyu Li; Lei Fang; Hongguo Gao; Kuanjun Fang

doi:10.1016/j.jobab.2025.05.003

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Yongjin Wang, Wei Bao, Hanyu Li, Lei Fang, Hongguo Gao, Kuanjun Fang. Sustainable anti-fibrillation and multifunction enhancement of lyocell fabric via electrostatic adsorption and discontinuous membrane formation[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2025, 10(4): 576-588. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2025.05.003

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Yongjin Wang, Wei Bao, Hanyu Li, Lei Fang, Hongguo Gao, Kuanjun Fang. Sustainable anti-fibrillation and multifunction enhancement of lyocell fabric via electrostatic adsorption and discontinuous membrane formation[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2025, 10(4): 576-588. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2025.05.003

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Yongjin Wang, Wei Bao, Hanyu Li, Lei Fang, Hongguo Gao, Kuanjun Fang. Sustainable anti-fibrillation and multifunction enhancement of lyocell fabric via electrostatic adsorption and discontinuous membrane formation[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2025, 10(4): 576-588. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2025.05.003

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Sustainable anti-fibrillation and multifunction enhancement of lyocell fabric via electrostatic adsorption and discontinuous membrane formation

doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2025.05.003

Yongjin Wang^{a, b},
Wei Bao^{a, b, c
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Hanyu Li^d,
Lei Fang^{a, b
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Hongguo Gao^e,
Kuanjun Fang^{a, b, c, f, g
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a.
Shandong Key Laboratory of Medical and Health Textile Materials, College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
b.
Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-textiles of Shandong Province and the Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266071, China
c.
University Laboratory for Low Carbon and Functional Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266071, China
d.
State Key Laboratory of Biobased Fiber Manufacturing Technology, Beijing 100025, China
e.
Yuyue Home Textile Co., Ltd., Binzhou 256623, China
f.
State Key Laboratory for Biofibers and Eco-Textiles, Qingdao 266071, China
g.
Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Textiles of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266071, China

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Corresponding author: E-mail address: 18765919383@163.com (W. Bao); E-mail address: leifang1234567@163.com (L. Fang); E-mail address: 13808980221@163.com (K. Fang)
Received Date: 2025-02-04
Accepted Date: 2025-04-23
Rev Recd Date: 2025-04-21

Available Online: 2025-05-11

Publish Date: 2025-11-01

Abstract

Abstract

Lyocell is a type of regenerated cellulose fiber with an eco-friendly production process and desirable properties. However, it is susceptible to fibrillation, which often results in pilling and diminished color appearance after laundering. Conventional anti-fibrillation methods are plagued by drawbacks such as significant strength loss, low utilization rates, formaldehyde release, and yellowing. To overcome these challenges, we developed an innovative approach involving the treatment of lyocell fibers with a cationic modifier (CM), poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride), followed by the application of anionic polyacrylic acid emulsions (AEs). The effects of AE concentration, curing temperature, and curing time on anti-fibrillation performance were systematically evaluated. Through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), zeta potential, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analyses, we demonstrated that the anionic latex was effectively adsorbed onto the CM-treated fiber surface via electrostatic interactions. Upon curing, a discontinuous film formed on the fiber surface, which hindered water penetration and enhanced lateral cohesion between microfibrils under wet conditions. As a result, the modified fabrics exhibited markedly improved anti-fibrillation performance without compromising mechanical properties or whiteness. Furthermore, the air permeability of wet fabrics increased by 46.4%, and dyeing properties and glossiness were markedly enhanced. The results also indicate that this treatment has good abrasion resistance and durability. This study introduces a sustainable strategy for achieving multifunctional performance and green dyeability in cellulose textiles, thereby expanding their potential applications.
- Lyocell fabric,
- Discontinuous membrane,
- Fibrillation,
- Swell,
- Dye,
- Electrostatic adsorption

Declaration of competing interest
The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
CRediT authorship contribution statement
Yongjin Wang: Data curation, Writing – original draft. Wei Bao: Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing. Hanyu Li: Writing – review & editing, Funding acquisition. Lei Fang: Writing – review & editing, Methodology. Hongguo Gao: Data curation. Kuanjun Fang: Conceptualization, Methodology, Funding acquisition, Writing – review & editing.
Peer review under the responsibility of Editorial Office of Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts.

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