液态氧化法处理超高分子量聚乙烯纤维

用液态氧化法对超高分子量聚乙烯纤维进行了表面处理,研究了处理介质、处理时间对超高分子量聚乙烯／环氧复合材料层间剪切强度的影响,用扫描电子显微镜、ＸＰＳ表面元素分析、毛细浸润法测接触角等方法探讨了纤维表面性能处理前后的变化,以及纤维与树脂的界面结合情况。     

便携式近红外光谱仪对涤/棉混纺织物的快速无损鉴别

利用便携式近红外光谱仪对376个涤/棉混纺织物进行研究,利用定量分析模型中的偏最小二乘法(partical least squares,PLS)作为校正方法,结合涤/棉混纺织物中涤、棉含量设定的定性鉴别系数,建立了涤/棉混纺织物的半定量-定性分析校正模型。该模型对涤/棉混纺织物进行定性鉴别的同时得出其相对含量,分析结果具有半定量性质。在建模过程中,采用Savitzky-Golay导数法,消除噪声和基线漂移对光谱的影响,并研究了波段选择和不同预处理方法对定性校正模型的影响。纯棉的主要吸收峰位于1 400~1 600 nm,纯涤的主要吸收峰位于1 600~1 800 nm,随着涤或棉含量的增加,其相应的吸收峰强度增强,因此,建模波段以涤、棉主要吸收峰区间为基本波段,进行双向扩展,得到最佳波长区间1 100~2 500 nm(相关系数0.6,波点数934)。利用所建校正模型对验证集样本进行预测,结果表明,在1 100~2 500 nm处,预处理方法为Savitzky-Golay导数、多元散射校正与均值中心化相结合时,该模型评价参数较佳,其中RC(校正集相关系数)0.978,RP(验证集相关系数)0.940,SEC(校正标准差)1.264,SEP(预测标准差)1.590,样品预测正确率达93.4%。表明该定性分析校正模型能够较好地对涤/棉混纺织物进行半定量-定性预测。     

Variables selection for quantitative determination of cotton content in textile blends by near infrared spectroscopy

Investigations were initiated to develop near infrared (NIR) techniques coupled with variables selection method to rapidly measure cotton content in blend fabrics of cotton and polyester. Multiplicative scatter correction (MSC), smooth, first derivative (1Der), second derivative (2Der) and their combination were employed to preprocess the spectra. Monte Carlo uninformative variables elimination (MCUVE), successive projections algorithm (SPA), and genetic algorithm (GA) were performed comparatively to choose characteristic variables associated with cotton content distributions. One hundred and thirty-five and fifty-nine samples were used to calibrate models and assess the performance of the models, respectively. Through comparing the performance of partial least squares (PLS) regression models with new samples, the optimal model of cotton content was obtained with spectral pretreatment method of 2 Der-Smooth-MSC and variables selection method of MCUVE-SPA-PLS. The correlation coefficient of prediction (r_p) and root mean square errors of prediction (RMSEP) were 0.988% and 2.100%, respectively. The results suggest that NIR technique combining with variables selection method of MCUVE-SPA has significant potential to quantitatively analyze cotton content in blend fabrics of cotton and polyester; moreover, it could indicate the related spectral contributions.     

Self‐reinforced polypropylene composites based on low‐cost commercial woven and non‐woven fabrics

In the present paper, different self‐reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites based on low‐cost commercial woven (w) and non‐woven (nw) fabrics were obtained. Hot compaction (HC) and film stacking (FS) followed by compression molding were used to prepared the composites. The fracture and failure behavior of the different materials was determined under different testing conditions through quasi‐static uniaxial tensile tests, Izod impact experiments and by means of fracture mechanics tests on mode I double‐edge deeply notched tensile specimens. In the case of the composite obtained by film stacking + compression molding (rPP/nw/w‐FS) and the hot‐compacted composite (nw/w‐HC) containing simultaneously woven and non‐woven fabrics, the acoustic emission technique was applied in situ in the tensile tests to determine their consolidation quality and to identify the failure mechanisms responsible for their fracture behavior. It was observed that both composites exhibited relatively similar high consolidation quality. However, the hot‐compacted composite presented a more uniform distribution of failure mechanisms (debonding and fiber fracture) than the film‐stacked composite. The hot‐compacted composite containing both types of reinforcements exhibited the best combination of mechanical (tensile, impact, and fracture) properties. Therefore, this composite appeared as the most promising for structural applications among the different composites investigated.     

Stability of conducting polyester/polypyrrole fabrics in different pH solutions. Chemical and electrochemical characterization

The stability of conducting fabrics of polyester (PES) covered with polypyrrole/anthraquinone sulfonic acid (AQSA) has been tested in different pH solutions (1, 7, 13) and after washing tests. It is important to determine the stability of the counter-ion in the polymer matrix, since its loss causes the decrease of the conducting properties of the fabrics. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) studies were done to quantify the amount of counter-ion in the polymer and to obtain the doping level (N^δ+/N). Surface resistivity changes after the different tests were measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). An increase in the solution pH caused a decrease of the doping level (N^δ+/N), the release of part of the counter-ions and an increase in the surface resistivity. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements showed a gradual loss of electroactivity as pH increased. The influence of the scan rate on the characterization of conducting fabrics has been also demonstrated by CV. Lower scan rates produce a more characteristic response than higher ones. Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) measurements showed a loss of electroactivity when the sample was tested in the pH 13 solution, although the material continued being electroactive.     

电晕充电的聚丙烯无纺布空气过滤膜的电荷储存及稳定性

讨论了用作空气过滤材料的聚丙烯（polypropylene，PP）无纺布驻极体的电荷储存能力及 其稳定性. 研究了温度和环境湿度对电荷稳定性的影响，并从材料形貌特征和能阱结构方面 分析了电荷储存对湿度敏感效应的结构根源. 指出热处理工艺（包括常温充电后老化和高温 充电）对电荷稳定性的明显改善. 结果说明PP无纺布驻极体在常温常湿时呈现出很好的电荷 储存寿命，脱阱电荷的输运规律受慢再俘获效应控制. 关键词： 聚丙烯无纺布 驻极体 电荷稳定性 湿度和温度     

Toward a comprehensive understanding of textiles functionalized with silver nanoparticles

This article provides a comprehensive understanding of development of textiles functionalized with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). There are three established methods to fabricate textiles functionalized with AgNPs, namely, solution‐immersion, layer‐by‐layer deposition, and sonochemical. In addition, several textile types such as cotton, wool, polyester, silk, cotton/polyester blend, polyamide, and regenerated cellulose have been used for the fabrication. The AgNP deposition mechanism on textiles is mainly due to electrostatic interaction between AgNPs and textile constituents. It was exhibited that the deposition of AgNPs on textiles can transform their textiles colors. In addition, it was demonstrated that the deposition of AgNPs on textiles is not permanent, particularly against washing treatment. Textiles modified with AgNPs have several promising applications such as antibacterial, antifungal, catalyst, electronic devices, water treatment, sun protection, air treatment, and surface‐enhanced Raman scattering, which are comprehensively discussed in this article. Future challenges in fabricating textiles functionalized with AgNPs remain on how this can be carried out to improve long‐term stabilization of AgNPs on textiles to achieve their permanent deposition by employing greener approaches.     

Inverse notch sensitivity: Cracks can make nonwoven fabrics stronger

The strength of materials is always reduced in the presence of notches and cracks and this phenomenon – known as notch sensitivity – is critical in structural design. Good structural materials (ductile metals, elastomers) tend to be notch insensitive, which was considered to be the optimum behavior. Here, we report that inverse notch insensitivity (where the failure stress of the notched specimen is higher than that of the unnotched counterpart) can be achieved in polypropylene nonwoven fabrics. This behavior is only possible because of the peculiar microstructure of nonwoven fabrics, in which fracture of interfiber bonds provides a source of non-linear deformation and leads to a change in the network topology. The former facilitates crack tip blunting, spreading damage in the ligament, while the re-orientation of the fibers perpendicular to the notch plane strengthens the material and improves the maximum load bearing capability.     

Durable flame‐retardant finishing for polyamide 66 fabrics by surface hydroxymethylation and crosslinking

This paper describes an attempt to develop a durable finishing method in order to improve the fire performance of polyamide 66 fabrics. Hydroxymethylation with a 36% formaldehyde aqueous solution in association with a pad‐curing process to enable the fabric to react with flame‐retardant solutions was used in the finishing process. The fire performance of treated samples was characterized by limiting oxygen index (LOI) and vertical flammability tests, and the results show that the LOI value can increase from 21.6% to 46.2%. The thermal behavior of untreated and treated polyamide 66 fabrics was investigated by using thermogravimetic analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. Furthermore, residual char of treated fabric sample is much higher than that of untreated fabric sample. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy proves that the substituted hydroxymethyl groups do exist on the molecular chain of polyamide fabric sample after surface modification. The morphology of residue char of polyamide 66 fabric samples was analyzed by scanning electron microscope, and the mechanical properties were also investigated and discussed. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Immobilized on Activated Carbon Nanoparticles: Antibacterial Activity Enhancement Study and Its Application on Textiles Fabrics

This research aimed to enhance the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized from silver nitrate (AgNO₃) using aloe vera extract. It was performed by means of incorporating AgNPs on an activated carbon nanoparticle (ACNPs) under ultrasonic agitation (40 kHz, 2 × 50 watt) for 30 min in an aqueous colloidal medium. The successful AgNPs synthesis was clarified with both Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) and Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometers. The successful AgNPs–ACNPs incorporation and its particle size analysis was performed using Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). The brown color suspension generation and UV-Vis’s spectra maximum wavelength at around 480 nm confirmed the existence of AgNPs. The particle sizes of the produced AgNPs were about 5 to 10 nm in the majority number, which collectively surrounded the aloe vera extract secondary metabolites formed core-shell like nanostructure of 8.20 ± 2.05 nm in average size, while ACNPs themselves were about 20.10 ± 1.52 nm in average size formed particles cluster, and 48.00 ± 8.37 nm in average size as stacking of other particles. The antibacterial activity of the synthesized AgNPs and AgNPs-immobilized ACNPs was 57.58% and 63.64%, respectively (for E. coli); 61.25%, and 93.49%, respectively (for S. aureus). In addition, when the AgNPs-immobilized ACNPs material was coated on the cotton and polyester fabrics, the antibacterial activity of the materials changed, becoming 19.23% (cotton; E. coli), 31.73% (polyester; E. coli), 13.36% (cotton; S. aureus), 21.15% (polyester; S. aureus).