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Characteristics of Wool of Selected Polish Local Sheep Breeds with Mixed Type Fleece

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers
The wool of several native breeds raised in Polish mountains and foothills was examined. The content of natural contaminants and basic wool parameters, thickness and length was determined during investigations.
Anna Kicińska-Jakubowska   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Usage of Tagetes and Tanacetum as Dye Plants for Natural and Artificial Fibers

open access: yesOpen Agriculture, 2018
This study is presenting results from an experiment with two well-known dye plants and their interaction with different types of textile fibres. Briefly, fresh and dry inflorescences of Tagetes patula and dry inflorescences of Tanacetum vulgare were used
Kaššák Pavol, Kaffková Katarína
doaj   +1 more source

Radiative Thermal Management for Extreme Environments: Mechanisms and Design Strategies

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
In this review, we discuss the fundamental mechanisms of radiative cooling and solar heating, material and structural design strategies, hybrid approaches integrating additional heat transfer pathways, and durability‐oriented designs addressing environmental stresses.
Hyung Rae Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A pilot line to functionalise textile fibres for textile actuators

open access: yes, 2023
Textile actuators are at their infancy within the field of electromechanically active polymers. Crude fabric coatings as well as coated pieces of yarns can certainly perform actuation.
Bashir, Tariq,   +2 more
core  

Digital 3D reconstruction of historical textile fragment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
This paper presents a new methodology for reproducing historic fragment in 3D with realistic behaviour, providing users with a feel for the fragment detailing.
Power, Jess   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Flexuosus Steud.) wats treated textile: A control measure against vector-borne diseases

open access: yesHeliyon, 2019
Mosquito-borne diseases are one of the major threats to human health. The long-term use of synthetic repellents has made mosquitoes resistant to them leading to search for novel methods of mosquito control.
Latika Bhatt, Ravindra D. Kale
doaj   +1 more source

Fiber‐Format Flexible Linear Electrostatic Motors

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
A flexible coaxial fibre‐format electrostatic motor enables backdrivable and reversible linear actuation with high force density and functionality under bending, offering a scalable actuation platform for soft and wearable robotics. ABSTRACT Linear motion is fundamental to robotics, yet existing solutions are either rigid electromagnetic motors or ...
Sylvain Schaller, Herbert Shea
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization and performance of elementary hemp fibres: Factors influencing tensile strength [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Copyright @ 2010 The Author.This paper presents the outcomes from an extensive investigation on the structure and geometry of single hemp fibres, as well as configurations and related tensile strength (TS) of hemp fibres, with the aid of field emission ...
Fan, M
core   +3 more sources

Advances in Bio‐Integrated Edge Computing Systems for Smart and Connected Health

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores advances in bio‐integrated edge computing for healthcare, focusing on co‐designing computing, sensing, and energy strategies to overcome integration and power challenges for optimized, decentralized operation. ABSTRACT Recent advances in bio‐integrated healthcare technologies have enabled continuous, high‐resolution monitoring and ...
Gyuwon Kim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomass DNA: An Emerging Building Block for Advanced Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Biomass DNA is rapidly emerging from its traditional role as a genetic blueprint to serve as a versatile abundant, highly programmable polymeric building block. This review highlights the transformation of macroscopic bulk biomass DNA into next generation of functional materials, spanning from dynamic hydrogels, sustainable bioplastics, and high ...
Yuwei Hu, Itamar Willner, Li Niu
wiley   +1 more source

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