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Asymmetrical Pore Design of Sustainable Underwear for Improved Intimate Comfort Xiao Tian (249629) Ying Li (38224) Li Li (14993) Biochemistry Space Science Microbiology Biotechnology Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified Ecology Biological Sciences not elsewhere classified Science Policy Plant Biology water evaporation rate manufacturing processes align improved intimate comfort waste underwear generated much less effective asymmetrical pore design sustainable underwear materials sustainable cotton underwear sustainable underwear sustainable design sustainable cotton fiber materials effective air cotton fabric remarkable 27 polylactic acid moisture transport moisture management large amount introducing antibacterial inner layer constructed using considerable impact antimite properties also achieves The large amount of waste underwear generated has a considerable impact on the environment. Searching for more sustainable underwear materials and designs is important for effective air, thermal, and moisture management. However, sustainable cotton underwear is much less effective in moisture transport and in inhibiting the growth of bacteria and mites. Here, a hierarchically porous knitted fabric (HPKF) made from sustainable cotton and polylactic acid (PLA) fiber materials, constructed using an asymmetrical knitting pore design, is developed. The HPKF not only shows excellent moisture management compared to cotton fabric but also achieves a remarkable 27% increase in water evaporation rate. Furthermore, this design outperforms existing directional water transport fabrics by introducing antibacterial and antimite properties in its inner layer. The sustainable design and manufacturing processes align with the current textile industry infrastructure, offering enormous potential environmental benefits. 2026-09-21T00:00:00Z Dataset Media 10.1021/acsomega.6c03941.s002 https://figshare.com/articles/media/Asymmetrical_Pore_Design_of_Sustainable_Underwear_for_Improved_Intimate_Comfort/33951158 CC BY-NC 4.0