A method of making an anti-microbial nano-particle containing an essential oil compound (EOC) can include the steps of: a) mixing a quantity of an amphiphilic polymer with a quantity of a solvent to produce a suspension b) heating the suspension to a processing temperature that is higher than a glass transition temperature of the amphiphilic polymer thereby formatting a plurality of polymeric micelles within the solvent, each micelle having a hydrophilic outer portion encasing a hydrophobic core and having a micelle diameter of less than about 80 nm; and c) adding a quantity of an essential oil (EOC) or components of such into the suspension so that a concentration of the essential oil compound is between about 0.2% and about 20% wt, whereby the EOC diffuses into and are encapsulated within the hydrophobic cores of each micelle.

A water-repellent structure includes: a base material; and a water-repellent layer located on a surface of the base material. The water-repellent layer contains water-repellent particles and filler particles having an average particle size that is 20 times or more as large as an average particle size of the water-repellent particles.

A conductive agent can be filled in a sprayer and sprayed onto the surface of a fabric to form a conductive portion thereon. The conductive agent includes sodium hydroxide, carbomer, glycerin, disinfectant and water. The percentage by weight of sodium hydroxide is 0.15% to 0.25% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of carbomer is 0.45% to 0.55% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of the glycerin is 0.90% to 1.10% of the conductive agent; the percentage by weight of disinfectant is 0.03% to 0.07% of the conductive agent.

A thermoformable nonwoven composite containing a nonwoven layer which contains a plurality of first staple fibers, a plurality of first binder fibers having a first melting point, and a plurality of second binder fibers having a second melting point, wherein the first staple fibers, first binder fibers, and second binder fibers intertwine and cross at crossover points. The difference first melting point and the second melting point differ by at least about 15° C., and at least 95% by weight of all of the fibers in the nonwoven layer are polyester. The thermoformable nonwoven composite also contains a first resin formulation containing a first resin. The first resin is located within the nonwoven and located in at least a portion of the crossover points. The first staple fibers, the first and second binder fibers, and the first resin all contain a polymer from the same chemical class.

An aqueous fabric spray composition, comprising: a. 1-10 w.t. % silicone, wherein the silicone is in the form of an emulsion, the an emulsion having a particle size of 100 to 30 um b. Free perfume, having an emulsion particle size of 1 nm to 30 μm.

Disclosed is a carbon-based fiber sheet and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same. The carbon-based fiber sheet for the lithium-sulfur battery is doped with a high concentration of nitrogen and thus plays a role of preventing diffusion by adsorbing lithium polysulfide eluted from a positive electrode during charging and discharging, thereby suppressing a shuttle reaction and thus improving capacity and lifecycle properties of the lithium-sulfur battery.

Disclosed is a carbon-based fiber sheet and a lithium-sulfur battery including the same. The carbon-based fiber sheet for the lithium-sulfur battery is doped with a high concentration of nitrogen and thus plays a role of preventing diffusion by adsorbing lithium polysulfide eluted from a positive electrode during charging and discharging, thereby suppressing a shuttle reaction and thus improving capacity and lifecycle properties of the lithium-sulfur battery.

The disclosure provides a textile having a photothermal absorber layer, which comprises a conjugated polymer; and a transmissive layer, which comprises fibers that forward scatter incident visible light with a transmission of 60% or greater. The photothermal absorber layer can be nylon coated with a conjugated polymer, such as PEDOT. The transmissive layer can be a non-woven polypropylene material. The disclosure also provides wearables, such as a clothing, comprising such textile, and methods for making the same.

The disclosure provides a textile having a photothermal absorber layer, which comprises a conjugated polymer; and a transmissive layer, which comprises fibers that forward scatter incident visible light with a transmission of 60% or greater. The photothermal absorber layer can be nylon coated with a conjugated polymer, such as PEDOT. The transmissive layer can be a non-woven polypropylene material. The disclosure also provides wearables, such as a clothing, comprising such textile, and methods for making the same.

Various compositions are provided for use with textiles, the compositions including at least a soil release polymer. The composition may be, for example, a laundry detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant, at least one builder, a soil release polymer, and an aqueous base. The disclosure further provides methods for improving performance of textiles, and such methods can comprise treating the textile with a composition including a soil release polymer such that at least hydrophilicity of the textile is increased.