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However, their weak adhesion to fibers and poor washing durability have hindered practical use. In this work, we report zinc\/catechol resin-based microspheres (Zn\/CFRs) synthesized via a one-pot hydrothermal route and applied to cotton fabric through a pad-dry-cure process. The resulting Zn\/CFRs exhibit a monodisperse spherical morphology, with zinc ions concentrated on the surface and ZnO NPs encapsulated within the resin matrix. The finished fabric demonstrates potent, non-leaching antibacterial activity, achieving over 99.99% inhibition against S. aureus, E. coli, and C. albicans, with excellent performance retention even after 50 laundering cycles. Furthermore, we observed that catechol oxidation in the Zn\/CFRs proceeds slowly under UV light, which may contribute to the durable adhesion of the coating. 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