Nature as paradigm for sustainability in the textile and apparel industry [PDF]
, 2012 Imagine if clothing of the future would adapt, grow, self repair and change appearance. The relationship between wearer and garment would be that of symbiosis enabled by developments in material science that produce textiles able to imitate ...
Kapsali, Veronika
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Experimental methodology of study of damage initiation and development in textile composites in uniaxial tensile test [PDF]
, 2008 Damage in textile composites is closely connected with the internal micro- and meso-geometry of the reinforcement, and reveals features, which are not present in the damage processes in classical laminates. This paper proposes a test sequence intended to
Baudry, F. +6 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Dry electrode technology revolutionizes battery manufacturing by eliminating toxic solvents and energy‐intensive drying. This work details two promising techniques: dry spray deposition and polymer fibrillation. How their unique solvent‐free bonding mechanisms create uniform microstructures for thicker, denser electrodes, boosting energy density and ...
Yuhao Liang +7 more
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Titanium dioxide and fluoropolymer-based coating for smart fabrics with antimicrobial and water-repellent properties. [PDF]
RSC Adv, 2021 Jongprateep O +12 more
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Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
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Transport Properties of Natural and Artificial Smart Fabrics Impregnated by Graphite Nanomaterial Stacks. [PDF]
Nanomaterials (Basel), 2021 Esposito Corcione C +3 more
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Disinfectant Performance of a Chlorine Regenerable Antibacterial Microfiber Fabric as a Reusable Wiper. [PDF]
, 2019 Rechargeable disinfectant performance of a microfiber fabric grafted with a halamine precursor, 3-allyl-5,5-dimethylhydantoin (ADMH), was tested in an actual use situation in a university student dining hall.
Chen, Yongbang +3 more
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Joint Control of Radiated and Surface Waves via Space‐Time Coding Metasurfaces
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A unified space‐time coding metasurface platform enables simultaneous control of radiated and surface‐confined waves across multiple harmonics. Demonstrated functionalities include multi‐frequency beam shaping; surface‐wave excitation, and hybrid multiplexing.
Zihao Dai +6 more
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Conductance-stable liquid metal sheath-core microfibers for stretchy smart fabrics and self-powered sensing. [PDF]
Sci Adv, 2021 Zheng L, Zhu M, Wu B, Li Z, Sun S, Wu P.
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Powering the Future: A Cobalt‐Based Catalyst for Longer‐Lasting Zinc–Air Batteries
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A novel N‐doped graphitic shell‐encapsulated Co catalyst reveals superior bifunctional ORR/OER activity in alkaline media, empowering outstanding liquid and quasi‐solid‐state ZAB activity. The system delivers long‐term durability, a peak power density of 127 mW cm−2 and successfully powers an LED and a mini fan.
Manami Banerjee +10 more
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