Characterization of dimethyl sulfoxide-treated wool and enhancement of...
Wool pretreated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was characterized and its dyeing behavior in non-aqueous green solvents was investigated. Reactive dyeing of wool in deep shades is challenging because...
View ArticleLightweight Polypropylene Composites Reinforced by Long Switchgrass Stems
Switchgrass (SG) stems with lengths up to 10 cm have been used as reinforcement to make lightweight composites with polypropylene (PP) webs. The long SG stems, with simple cut or split and without...
View ArticleStructure and properties of ultrafine silk fibers produced by Theriodopteryx...
Theriodopteryx ephemeraeformis commonly known as bag worms produce ultrafine silk fibers that are remarkably different than the common domesticated (Bombyx mori) and wild (Saturniidae) silk fibers....
View ArticleDeveloping Water Stable Gliadin Films Without Using Crosslinking Agents
Abstract For the first time, gliadin films with excellent strength and water stability have been developed without using any crosslinking agents. So far, it has not been possible to obtain water...
View ArticleNon-traditional lightweight polypropylene composites reinforced with milkweed...
Lightweight composites are preferred for automotive applications due to the weight restrictions and also due to the presence of inherent voids that can enhance the sound absorption of these...
View ArticleCitric acid cross-linking of starch films
This paper shows that citric acid can cross-link starch and improve the tensile strength, thermal stability and decrease the dissolution of starch films in water and formic acid. The poor mechanical...
View ArticleStructure and Properties of Chicken Feather Barbs as Natural Protein Fibers
The structure and properties of chicken feather barbs makes them unique fibers preferable for several applications. The presence of hollow honeycomb structures, their low density, high flexibility and...
View ArticleSelf-crosslinked gliadin fibers with high strength and water stability for...
For the first time, protein fibers with excellent mechanical properties and water stability have been produced from gliadin for potential use in tissue culture and other medical applications....
View ArticleBiofibers from agricultural byproducts for industrial applications
Lignocellulosic agricultural byproducts are a copious and cheap source for cellulose fibers. Agro-based biofibers have the composition, properties and structure that make them suitable for uses such...
View ArticlePotential of using plant proteins and chicken feathers for cotton warp sizing
Two plant proteins, soyprotein and wheat gluten, and chicken feathers used to size cotton substrates provided sizing performance similar to starch and were also easily degraded in activated sludge....
View ArticleSoy proteins as environmentally friendly sizing agents to replace poly(vinyl...
An environmentally friendly and inexpensive substitute to the widely used poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) has been developed from soy proteins for textile warp sizing. Textile processing is the major source...
View ArticleNovel 3D Electrospun Scaffolds with Fibers Oriented Randomly and Evenly in...
In this work, novel electrospun scaffolds with fibers oriented randomly and evenly in three dimensions (3D) including in the thickness direction were developed based on the principle of electrostatic...
View ArticleStructure and Properties of Cocoons and Silk Fibers Produced by Attacus atlas
Silk fibers in the three layers of Attacus atlas (A. atlas) cocoons have morphological structure and tensile properties similar to that of Bombyx mori silk. Attempts are being made to produce silk for...
View ArticleInvestigation of the Structure and Properties of Silk Fibers Produced by...
This paper reports the structure and properties of silk fibers produced by Actias lunas in comparison to Bombyx mori and the common wild silks. Considerable efforts are being made to find new sources...
View ArticleAn explanation of increased hydrolysis of the β-(1,4)-glycosidic linkages of...
Grafting various groups onto cellulose is found to substantially increase acid hydrolysis of the β-(1,4)-glycosidic linkages. Molecular modeling is used to explain how various substituents such as...
View ArticleIntrinsically water-stable electrospun threedimensional ultrafine fibrous soy...
Soy protein, the plant protein from soybean, was electrospun into intrinsically water-stable scaffolds with large volume and ultrafine fibers oriented randomly and evenly in three dimensions (3D) to...
View ArticleCharacterization of dimethyl sulfoxide-treated wool and enhancement of...
Wool pretreated with dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) was characterized and its dyeing behavior in non-aqueous green solvents was investigated. Reactive dyeing of wool in deep shades is challenging because...
View ArticleLightweight Polypropylene Composites Reinforced by Long Switchgrass Stems
Switchgrass (SG) stems with lengths up to 10 cm have been used as reinforcement to make lightweight composites with polypropylene (PP) webs. The long SG stems, with simple cut or split and without...
View ArticleSTATISTICAL FIT MODELS OF METHYL PARATHION DECONTAMINATION FROM APPLICATOR...
Temperature of washing, detergent type, detergent concentration, prewash product use, and level of water hardness were evaluated for completeness of methyl parathion residue removal from unfinished...
View ArticleMETHYL PARATHION RESIDUES IN PROTECTIVE APPAREL FABRIC: EFFECT OF RESIDUAL...
This study evaluated the contribution of oily and particulate soil residue to pesticide residue removal. 100% cotton and 65% polyester/35% cotton, were artificially soiled with a standard soil. The...
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