ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(19), P. 25160 - 25168
Published: May 3, 2024
Fiber
has
been
considered
as
an
ideal
material
for
virus
insulation
due
to
the
readily
available
electrostatic
adsorption.
However,
restricted
by
attenuation
and
filtration
performance
decline,
their
long-lasting
applications
are
unable
satisfy
requirements
of
medical
protective
equipment
major
health
emergencies
such
global
epidemics,
which
results
in
both
a
waste
resources
environmental
pollution.
We
overcame
these
issues
constructing
fiber-in-tube
structure,
achieving
robust
reusability
fibrous
membranes.
Core
fibers
within
hollow
could
form
generators
with
tube
walls
shell
provide
persistent,
renewable
static
electricity
via
piezoelectricity
triboelectricity.
The
PM0.3
efficiency
achieved
98%
even
after
72
h
humidity
heat
aging,
through
beating
acoustic
waves,
is
greatly
improved
compared
that
traditional
nonwoven
fabric
(∼10%
insulation).
A
mask
spun
our
fiber
also
low
breathing
resistance
(differential
pressure
<24.4
Pa/cm2).
offer
approach
enrich
multifunctional
developing
electrifiable
filters,
make
membrane
able
durably
maintain
higher
level
reduce
replacement
new
train
thought
preparation
other
high-performance
products.
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30, P. 9656 - 9667
Published: May 1, 2024
The
purpose
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
chemical
treatment
impact
on
Washingtonia
filifera
(WF)
fibers
using
sodium
bicarbonate
(10%
NaHCO3)
for
varying
durations
(24,
48,
72,
120,
and
168
h)
physical
mechanical
characteristics
polylactic
acid
(PLA)/WF-biochar/biomass
hybrid
biocomposites.
Differential
scanning
calorimetry,
thermogravimetric
analysis,
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
were
employed
examine
temperature
effect
mineralogical
composition
treated
raw
WF
monitor
their
thermal
behavior.
produced
biocomposites'
tensile,
impact,
flexural,
morphological
evaluated.
results
demonstrate
that
treatments
improve
matrix-fiber
adhesion
remove
impurities
from
fiber
surface.
Hybrid
biocomposites
PLA
biopolymers
manufactured
biochar
given
a
72
h
exhibit
improved
properties,
such
as
elasticity
modulus
strength
under
tensile
flexural
forces.
Consequently,
these
new
can
be
used
in
various
structural
non-structural
products,
car
interiors,
3D
printer
filament,
biomedical
equipment
materials,
sports
equipment,
food
packaging.