Modified reduced graphene oxide-LDH/WPU nanohybrid coated nylon 6 fabrics for durable photothermal conversion performance

The demand for photothermal fabrics requires more efficient photothermal nanoparticles and more stable interface binding fastness. Nanohybrid coating is considered as used as an efficient method to reach the goal. In this study, a nanohybrid of reduced graphene oxide-zinc-aluminum layered double metal hydroxide (RGO-LDH) was filled to WPU coating to prepare the photothermal textiles. RGO-LDH nanohybrid was surface modified by polydopamine (PDA) to improve the dispersion in WPU. In comparison to the pure WPU film, the WPU nanocomposite film exhibited enhanced water resistance, mechanical properties, and scratch resistance with the inclusion of nanohybrid filler at a 1 wt% concentration. Furthermore, the nanohybrid/WPU coated fabric showed excellent anti-ultraviolet (anti-UV) and photothermal conversion performance. The surface temperature of the nanohybrid/WPU coated fabric rose to 64 °C when exposed to a xenon lamp. After undergoing various durability tests including wearing, washing, folding, and bending, it was confirmed that the modified fabric had outstanding photothermal stability. This work provides a new strategy to fabricate the photothermal textile with excellent warming effect and weather resistance.