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Advanced Polymeric Fibers and Textiles

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 October 2024) | Viewed by 5726

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Zhaoqing Lu

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College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xinyang, China
Interests: synthesis, performance and application of high-performance fibers and paper-based functional materials; basic research on new papermaking technologies

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute one original article or review paper on a Special Issue entitled “Advanced Polymeric Fibers and Textiles” in the open access journal Polymers.

Polymeric fibers and textiles have played an essential role in human and  social progress. Recently, the development of advanced polymeric fibers and multifunctional textiles has received wide attention due to their lightweight, weaveability, and excellent mechanical properties, which can be used in aerospace, flexible electronics, and the smart wearable field. This Special Issue aims to highlight and promote novel research and developments focused on advanced polymeric fibers and textiles. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: high-performance polymeric fibers, biodegradable polymeric fibers, shape-memory polymeric fibers, stimuli-responsive polymeric fibers, advanced smart textiles, smart electronic textiles, 3D printing of textiles, and multifunctional textiles.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Zhaoqing Lu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • high-performance polymeric fibers
  • biodegradable polymeric fibers
  • shape-memory polymeric fibers
  • stimuli-responsive polymeric fibers
  • advanced smart textiles
  • smart electronic textiles
  • 3D printing of textiles
  • multifunctional textiles

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Performance of Fabrics with 3D-Printed Photosensitive Acrylic Resin on the Surface
by Payton Becker and Izabela Ciesielska-Wrόbel
Polymers 2024, 16(4), 486; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16040486 - 9 Feb 2024
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Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), has been widely applied to various fields and industries, including automotive, healthcare, and rapid prototyping. This study evaluates the effects of 3DP on textile properties. The usability of a textile and its durability are [...] Read more.
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), has been widely applied to various fields and industries, including automotive, healthcare, and rapid prototyping. This study evaluates the effects of 3DP on textile properties. The usability of a textile and its durability are determined by its strength, washability, colorfastness to light, and abrasion resistance, among other traits, which may be impacted by the application of 3DP on the fabric’s surface. This study examines the application of photosensitive acrylic resin on two fabric substrates: 100% cotton and 100% polyester white woven fabrics made of yarns with staple fibers. A simple alphanumeric text was translated into braille and the braille dots were 3D printed onto both fabrics. The color of the printed photosensitive acrylic resin was black, and it was an equal mixture of VeroCyanV, VeroYellowV, and VeroMagentaV. The 3D-printed design was the same on both fabrics and was composed of braille dots with a domed top. Both of the 3DP fabrics passed the colorfastness to washing test with no transfer or color change, but 3D prints on both fabrics showed significant color change during the colorfastness to light test. The tensile strength tests indicated an overall reduction in strength and elongation when the fabrics had 3DP on their surface. An abrasion resistance test revealed that the resin had a stronger adhesion to the cotton than to the polyester, but both resins were removed from the fabric with the abrader. These findings suggest that while 3DP on textiles offers unique possibilities for customization and design, mechanical properties and color stability trade-offs need to be considered. Further evaluation of textiles and 3D prints of textiles and their performance in areas such as colorfastness and durability are warranted to harness the full potential of this technology in the fashion and textile industry. Full article
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Microstructure and Tensile Properties of Melt-Spun Filaments of Polybutene-1 and Butene-1/Ethylene Copolymer
by Jianrong Li, Yongna Qiao, Hao Zhang, Yifei Zheng, Zheng Tang, Zhenye Zeng, Pingping Yao, Feng Bao, Huichao Liu, Jiali Yu, Caizhen Zhu and Jian Xu
Polymers 2023, 15(18), 3729; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15183729 - 11 Sep 2023
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Polybutene-1 with form I crystals exhibits excellent creep resistance and environmental stress crack resistance. The filaments of polybutene-1 and its random copolymer with 4 mol% ethylene co-units were produced via extrusion melt spinning, which are expected to be in form I states and [...] Read more.
Polybutene-1 with form I crystals exhibits excellent creep resistance and environmental stress crack resistance. The filaments of polybutene-1 and its random copolymer with 4 mol% ethylene co-units were produced via extrusion melt spinning, which are expected to be in form I states and show outstanding mechanical properties. The variances in microstructure, crystallization–melting behavior, and mechanical properties between homopolymer and copolymer filaments were analyzed using SEM, SAXS/WAXD, DSC, and tensile tests. The crystallization of form II and subsequent phase transition into form I finished after the melt-spinning process in the copolymer sample while small amounts of form II crystals remained in homopolymer filaments. Surprisingly, copolymer filaments exhibited higher tensile strength and Young’s modulus than homopolymer filaments, while the homopolymer films showed better mechanical properties than copolymer films. The high degree of orientation and long fibrous crystals play a critical role in the superior properties of copolymer filaments. The results indicate that the existence of ethylene increases the chain flexibility and benefits the formation of intercrystalline links during spinning, which contributes to an enhancement of mechanical properties. The structure–property correlation of melt-spun PB-1 filaments provides a reference for the development of polymer fibers with excellent creep resistance. Full article
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