Chemical, electrical and electrochemical characterization of hybrid organic/inorganic polypyrrole/PW12O40 coating deposited on polyester fabrics

A study of the stability of conducting fabrics of polyester (PES) coated with polypyrrole/PW₁₂O₄₀³⁻ (organic/inorganic hybrid material) in different pH solutions (1, 7, 13) has been done. Washing tests were also done in views of its possible application in electronic textiles such as antistatic clothing. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies have been done to quantify the amount of counter ion that remains in the polymer matrix and determine the doping ratio (N⁺/N) after the different tests. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was also used to observe morphological differences after the different tests. Surface resistivity changes were measured by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) was employed to measure changes in electroactivity after the different tests. Higher pHs caused a decrease of the doping ratio (N⁺/N), the loss of part of the counter ions and the decrease of its conducting and electrocatalytic properties. The stability in acid media and neutral media and after the washing test was good. Only at pH 13 the loss of the counter ion was widespread and there was a decrease of its conducting and catalytic properties; although the fabrics continued acting mainly as a conducting material.     

Sound absorption and compressive property of PU foam‐filled composite sandwiches: Effects of needle‐punched fabric structure,porous structure,and fabric‐foam interface

The flexible polyurethane (PU) foam‐filled composite sandwiches are constructed using three types of needle‐punched fabrics (upper layer), PU foam (core layer), and nylon (bottom layer). Different contents of deionized water were used to adjust the pore size and bulk density of PU foam by free‐foaming. Effects of needle‐punched fabric components, cell structure, and fabric‐foam interface on sound absorption and compressive property of the composite sandwiches were investigated. Fabric‐foam interface contributes to improve high‐frequency sound absorption efficiency. When containing 0.5 wt% water in the core and nylon‐glass grid needle‐punched composite fabric (NPUN‐G) in the upper face, the composite sandwiches exhibited optimal sound absorption of 0.78 at low frequency of 450 Hz, and optimal compressive strength of 14.4 kPa. Combination of needle‐punched composite fabric improved the sound absorption coefficient and compressive strength, as high as 223% and 121%, respectively, compared with pure PU foam. This study provided an important basis for the preparation of high‐strength composite sandwiches with low‐frequency sound absorption.     

Fabric phase sorptive extraction for the determination of 17 multiclass fungicides in environmental water by gas chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry

A rapid environmental pollution screening and monitoring workflow based on fabric phase sorptive extraction‐gas chromatography‐tandem mass spectrometry (FPSE‐GC‐MS/MS) is proposed for the first time for the analysis of 17 widespread used fungicides (metalaxyl, cyprodinil, tolylfluanid, procymidone, folpet, fludioxonil, myclobutanil, kresoxim methyl, iprovalicarb, benalaxyl, trifloxystrobin, fenhexamid, tebuconazole, iprodione, pyraclostrobin, azoxystrobin and dimethomorph) in environmental waters. The most critical parameters affecting FPSE, such as sample volume, matrix pH, desorption solvent and time, and ionic strength were optimized by statistical design of experiment to obtain the highest extraction efficiency. Under the optimized conditions, the proposed FPSE‐GC‐MS/MS method was validated in terms of linearity, repeatability, reproducibility, accuracy and precision. To assess matrix effects, recovery studies were performed employing different water matrices including ultrapure, fountain, river, spring, and tap water at 4 different concentration levels (0.1, 0.5, 1 and 5 µg/L). Recoveries were quantitative with values ranging between 70–115%, and relative standard deviation values lower than 14%. Limits of quantification were at the low ng/L for all the target fungicides. Finally, the validated FPSE‐GC‐MS/MS method was applied to real water samples, revealing the presence of 11 out of the 17 target fungicides.     

波长色散X射线荧光光谱法快速测定纺织面料中的铬、镍、铜

建立波长色散X射线荧光光谱快速检测纺织面料中铬、镍、铜的方法。利用树脂将标准贴衬织物复合到玻璃熔片上,在制备好的织物样片上滴加铬、镍、铜标准溶液,采用波长色散X射线荧光光谱仪检测。根据元素滴加量的变化建立校准曲线,铬、镍、铜3种元素的含量分别在0~853,0~853,0~1 706μg/g范围内与荧光强度呈良好的线性关系,相关系数r2大于0.99。方法回收率为95.0%~98.8%,测定结果的相对标准偏差为3.2%~4.8%(n=6)。利用该方法检测纺织面料中重金属元素含量,方法简便,结果准确,检测成本低。     

A Self-Pumping Dressing with Multiple Liquid Transport Channels for Wound Microclimate Management

A microclimate with ventilation and proper wettability near the wound is vital for wound healing. In the case of pressure or absorption of large amounts of wound exudate, maintaining air circulation around the wound is currently a challenge for wound dressings. In this study, a novel self-pumping dressing (FAED) with multiple liquid transport channels is designed by combining a 3D spacer fabric, sodium alginate aerogel, and electrospun membrane. This unique structural design allows FAED to unidirectionally rapidly remove excess biofluid from the wound and transfer it through a special liquid transport channel to a liquid storage layer with a high absorption ratio. Importantly, the air circulation layer of FAED composed of liquid transport channels and spacer yarns provides excellent air permeability in both the horizontal (12.3 L min⁻¹) and vertical (272.02 mm s⁻¹) directions. Additionally, a lower compression modulus (0.14 MPa) and higher compression strength (0.15 MPa) enable the novel dressing to adapt to body contours and provide good supporting performance, as compared to foam dressings. Combined with its high biocompatibility, this unique dressing has significant potential for wound treatment and intensive care.     

Friction and wear properties of combined surface modified carbon fabric reinforced phenolic composites

Carbon fabric (CF) was surface treated with silane-coupling agent modification, HNO₃ oxidation, combined surface treatment, respectively. The friction and wear properties of the carbon fabric reinforced phenolic composites (CFP), sliding against GCr15 steel rings, were investigated on an M-2000 model ring-on-block test rig. Experimental results revealed that combined surface treatment largely reduced the friction and wear of the CFP composites. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) investigation of the worn surfaces of the CFP composites showed that combined surface modified CFP composite had the strongest interfacial adhesion and the smoothest worn surface under given load and sliding rate. SEM and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) study of carbon fiber surface showed that the fiber surface became rougher and the oxygen concentration increased greatly after combined surface treatment, which improved the adhesion between the fiber and the phenolic resin matrix and hence to improve the friction-reduction and anti-wear properties of the CFP composite.     

Characterization of chitosan nanofiber fabric by electrospray deposition: electrokinetic and adsorption behavior

Cationic biopolymer nanofiber fabrics were prepared from a chitosan/poly(ethylene oxide) blend solution by electrospray deposition. Their electrokinetic properties and DNA adsorption behavior were analyzed as a function of pH. The zeta potential was determined from streaming potential/streaming current measurements. The adsorption of DNA onto the fabrics was investigated by spectrophotoscopy. The adsorption behavior of DNA correlated well with the electrokinetic properties of the fabrics. This revealed that the electrokinetic approach was a useful option for characterization of novel nanofiber assemblies made by the electrostatic spray process. In addition, these results provided fundamental information about chitosan nanofiber fabrics for both biomedical and analytical applications.     

Effects of fabric architectures on mechanical and damage behaviors in carbon/epoxy woven composites under multiaxial stress states

The mechanical properties and damage evolutions of carbon/epoxy woven fabric composites with three different fabric architectures, including one plain weave and two twill weave patterns, are experimentally investigated under multiaxial stress states. In particular, the effects of weave patterns are investigated by monotonic and cyclic off-axis tension tests. Both elastic modulus and strength degrade remarkably with increasing off-axis loading angle, while Poisson's ratio is much higher than that measured from on-axis tests and increases with loading strain gradually. Different fabric architectures show limited effects on the modulus and strength under multiaxial stress states, and they are well predicted by transformation equation and Tsai-Wu failure criteria, respectively. However, significantly different failure behaviors are observed in three fabric composites, and microstructure observation shows that fabric architecture affects the stress concentration and the damage development. Smaller crimp ratio and compacted structure postpone the damage development but result in more abrupt failure under multiaxial stress states.     

Mechanical,low-velocity impact,and hydrothermal aging properties of flax/carbon hybrid composite plates

A hybrid of flax and carbon fibers was considered as an effective way to enhance the mechanical and hydrothermal resistance of flax-reinforced polymer composites. In this study, hybrid composites based on three layers of cross-ply flax fabrics, two layers of unidirectional carbon fabrics, and an epoxy resin were investigated in terms of the tensile, three-point bending, impact, and water absorption properties. The flax fabric reinforcement of the hybrid composites contributed to an improvement in the toughness, whereas the carbon fabric contributed to an improvement in their hydrothermal resistance and overall strength and stiffness. The hybrid composites with carbon fibers on the surface (CFFFC) exhibited brittle failure in the tensile test, whereas those with alternating layers (FCFCF) exhibited greater plastic deformation. In addition, the failure strain of the CFFFC samples showed a negative hybrid effect, whereas that of the FCFCF samples improved 63.5% compared with that of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer composites. A positive hybrid effect on the impact performance of hybrid reinforced epoxy composites containing the unidirectional carbon fabric and cross-ply flax fabric was observed. At 40 °C and 80% relative humidity, the diffusion rate of water molecules in the FCFCF samples was 16 times that in the CFFFC samples.     

碳纤维三向织物/环氧树脂复合材料的制备与力学性能

选择不同纱线间距[即二经(纬)纱之间的中心距]尺寸的碳纤维三向织物, 采用热压成型技术制备了碳纤维三向织物/环氧树脂复合材料. 研究了纱线间距及样品裁剪角度等对力学性能的影响, 并与碳纤维二向织物/环氧树脂复合材料的力学性能进行对比. 结果表明, 随着纱线间距尺寸从2 mm增加到6 mm, 0°方向断裂强度从221.7 MPa下降到148.1 MPa, 撕裂强力从1000 N下降到600 N; 90°方向断裂强度从50.0 MPa下降到22.1 MPa, 撕裂强力从330 N下降到100 N; 顶破强力从424 N下降到216 N. 这些力学性能的逐渐降低是单位面积的碳纤维增强体含量减少和织物的孔洞增大共同作用的结果. 纱线间距为2 mm的碳纤维三向织物复合材料在0°(以纬纱为基准), 30°, 45°, 60°和90°方向的断裂强度分别为221.7, 48.5, 44.3, 227.7和50.0 MPa, 即断裂强度在0°和60°方向大于在30°, 45°及90°方向. 由三向织物的编织原理可知, 0°与60°方向完全相同, 因此其断裂强度相似, 且样品中有一组纱线与外加载荷平行, 对形变破坏具有一定的约束作用, 而30°, 45°和90°方向样品中三组纱线所在的方向均和外加载荷存在一定的夹角, 有效分散外加载荷的能力减弱. 对比碳纤维三向织物/环氧树脂复合材料与碳纤维二向织物/环氧树脂复合材料的断裂强度、 撕裂强力和顶破强力发现, 前者的综合性能明显优于后者, 碳纤维三向织物/环氧树脂复合材料的断裂强度、 撕裂强力、 顶破强力分别为221.7 MPa, 1000 N和424 N, 三向织物的优势得到凸显, 为后续制备多种类型的碳纤维三向织物复合材料及应用奠定了基础.