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The co-movement between cotton and polyester prices [PDF]

The authors examine the price linkages among polyester (the dominant chemical fiber), cotton (the dominant natural fiber), and crude oil (the dominant energy commodity), based on monthly data between 1980 and 2002.
Gohou, Gaston, Baffes, John
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong, Yucheng Luo, Rob Bernardus Nicolaas Scharff   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of mass concentration of immobilized Spirulina platensis on nitrogen removal from simulated shrimp pond water [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2007
Spirulina platensis strain BP immobilized on fibrous polyester mat was applied for nitrogen removal from simulated shrimp pond water. Different S. platensis mass on mat was built up during immobilizing process by varying the amount of batch fed suspended
Patama Lerksasen, Chalermraj Wantawin
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Morphological structures and tribological performance of unsaturated polyester based untreated/silane-treated halloysite nanotubes

, 2013
In this study, pristine halloysite nanotubes (HNT) and silane-treated halloysite (s-HNT) particles were incorporated into highly crosslink unsaturated polyester (UPE) to explore the morphological structure and tribological performance of UPE-HNT ...
Yousif, B. F., Albdiry, M. T.
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Textile Actuation Based on In‐Air Actuating Polypyrrole‐Based Tape Yarns for Wearable Soft Robotics: Toward On‐Body Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work reports on the actuation behavior of CP‐based polypyrrole/PVdF TYs soaked in electrolyte/ionic liquids and woven actuators where such TYs are integrated. These studies are important toward the creation of on‐body applications such as wearable soft robotics, where textiles offer many advantages such as increased force, integrated electrical ...
Carin Backe, Jose G. Martinez, Li Guo, Edwin W. H. Jager, Nils‐Krister Persson   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioinspired Soft‐Skeleton Robotics With Cooperative Shape Transformation and Stiffness Adaptation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A bioinspired soft‐skeleton robot that integrates variable‐stiffness chain skeletons into a soft textile skin is developed. The chain skeletons are highly flexible initially but can stiffen upon pneumatic actuation, enabling large deformation and enhanced load‐bearing capacity.
Mengyuan Niu, Xiaorui Hu, Chenmin Yuan, Haoyun Li, Xuzhong Su, Fengxin Sun   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrostatic Self‐Assembly Induced Nest‐Like MXene Networks on Fabric for Ultra‐Broadband Flexible Absorption

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In this study, an electrostatically self‐assembled WPU‐MXene@FC flexible fabric constructs a “nest‐like” structure on fibers, building construct MXene multiple loss paths, achieving ultra‐wideband absorption of 25.3–1200 GHz in a thickness of 1.8 mm, while also exhibiting superhydrophobicity, acid and alkali resistance, and bending resistance ...
Min Luo, Zihao Chen, Haotian Li, Kexun Li, Wei Wang, Weishi Jiao, Donghong Wang, Qiye Wen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of organo-modified nanoclay on the mechanical properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced polyester composites [PDF]

, 2018
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of nanoclay on the mechanical properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced polyester composites. Organo-modified nanoclay (OMMT) was dispersed in unsaturated polyester resin at various weight contents from
Shahroze Ali, Rao Muhammad, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Khan, Mohammad Asim, Leman, Zulkiflle, Muthukumar, Chandrasekar, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan   +5 more
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An Implantable Phototriggered Prodrug Depot Patch Enables Actively Programmable Drug Release for Post‐Myocardial Infarction Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
An implantable phototriggered prodrug depot patch (iPDP) is presented that enables actively programmable drug release post‐implantation. Covalently conjugated prodrug ensures minimal leakage; illumination parameters serve as a code to precisely control dose per release.
Haipeng Lu, Kaicheng Deng, Zhang Zhang, Qirui Wang, Weijing Gao, Liyin Shen, Lei Zhang, Wenting Hu, Yang Zhu, Zhengwei Mao, Tanchen Ren   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source