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The Tensile Strength of Polymer Fibres
A theory of the tensile strength of oriented polymer fibres is presented. From an analysis of the observed fracture envelope it is shown that the...
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A new method for preparing permanent flame-retardant lyocell fibre: Preparation of flame-retardant fibres by phosphorylated MTT/lyocell blended fibres
In this study, novel durable flame-retardant lyocell fibres were designed by the addition of phosphorylated cellulose and physical blending of...
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Air filters fabricated by fibrillated lyocell fibres and polyethylene terephthalate fibres with implantation of cellulose nanofibrils for high-efficiency particulate matter removal
Air pollution has become a serious threat to human health; hence, it is highly desirable to develop high-efficiency air filters. In this paper,...
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High Fibres Functional Products
Numerous functional products of significant health benefits beyond the basic nutritional functions have been developed in the past few decades from...
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Acetylation of Kapok Fibres as an Oil Absorbent for Oil Spill Mitigation
Oil spills are significant environmental events that can harm marine life and human health globally. Booms, skimmers, dispersants and burning have...
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Influence of dye pickup on different functionalized regenerated cellulosic fibres
The present study deals with the effect of dyeing on different types of regenerated cellulosic fibres such as viscose, modal, and lyocell, and on...
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Hemicellulose-rich paper-grade pulp as raw material for regenerated fibres in an ionic liquid-based process
Hemicellulose-rich pulp raw materials are avoided in the production of man-made cellulosic textile fibres due to hemicellulose reactivity with the...
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Understanding the origin of microcompressions in cellulose fibres using 4D X-ray micro-computed tomography
Local defects in cellulose fibres, commonly referred to as microcompressions, increase the apparent strain to fracture in paper, an increasingly...
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Plasma Treated AR-Glass Fibres in Experimental Reinforced Composites with Three Silanes: A Study on Mechanical Properties
PurposeTo compare and contrast mechanical properties of experimental alkali-resistant (AR) glass fibre-reinforced composites (FRCs) silanised with...
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Regenerated Cellulosic Fibres Blended with Cotton to Enhance the Performance and Comfort Properties of Single Jersey Spandex Knitted Fabrics: A Sustainable Approach
Low production rate than demand and non-sustainability of cotton growth emphasise the world for its substitution. Regenerated cellulosic fibres...
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Zn–Al LDH nanosheets exfoliated in a LiOH/urea solution in situ: an effective strategy for fabricating cellulosic fibres with enhanced mechanical properties
The alkali/urea system is an economical and environmentally friendly solvent system for dissolving cellulose. However, the mechanical performance of...
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Experimental and analytical investigation of the potential of carbon fibres for use in multifunctional batteries
Carbon fibres have been extensively investigated for their promising potential as anodes or current collectors in next-generation integrated...
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Experimental characterisation of the local mechanical behaviour of cellulose fibres: an in-situ micro-profilometry approach
The accurate mechanical characterisation of fibres of micrometric length is a challenging task, especially in the case of organically-formed fibres...
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Biofilm inhibition on surfaces by ultraviolet light side-emitted from optical fibres
Bacterial biofilms are problematic wherever water contacts with surfaces. Although germicidal ultraviolet (UV)-C irradiation effectively inactivates...
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High Content Microfibrillated Cellulose Suspensions Produced from Deep Eutectic Solvents Treated Fibres Using Twin-Screw Extruder
In this study, cellulosic fibres (bleached Kraft pulp of Eucalyptus), pre-treated with Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES), have been microfibrillated using...
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Stimulus-Induced Shrinkage in Electrospun Polymeric Fibres: An Investigation on Thickness of Prestretched Shell and Prestrain via Finite Element Analysis
In this paper, finite element simulation (via ANSYS ) is applied to systematically reveal the influence of the shell thickness and prestrain in the...
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Mechanical Tensile Behaviour of Tropical Waste Fibres
The mechanical characterization of natural fiber waste poses problems concerning the preparation of the fibers and their isolation to characterize...
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Multi-objective Optimisation of Antibacterial Activity and Comfort of Knitted Fabrics Made from Polyester-Silver Nanocomposite Fibres
Textile materials have long been recognised as media supporting the growth of microorganisms. For various applications including sports apparel,...
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Fundamental investigations on the laser-melting of lignocellulosic fibres
This publication presents the results of the fundamental research on the interaction of laser radiation and lignocellulosic fibres with respect to...
