Article
Engineering, Civil
Abu Shaid, M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Lijing Wang
Summary: Aerogel-nonwoven fabrics are emerging as a promising alternative in thermal protective textiles, offering higher flexibility that significantly impacts clothing comfort and functionality.
FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Agnieszka Greszta, Grazyna Bartkowiak, Anna Dabrowska, Eulalia Gliscinska, Waldemar Machnowski, Pawel Kozikowski
Summary: This study assessed the use of developed nonwoven inserts with aerogel/PCM microcapsules in cold protective clothing, aiming to improve thermophysiological comfort properties. The results showed that the use of aerogel reduced the thermal conductivity of the insert, while PCM microcapsules improved heat absorption and release. Therefore, the use of aerogel and PCM in cold protective clothing is an effective solution.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Jie Wang, Mengling Wang, Liuxiang Zhan, Ni Wang
Summary: Silica aerogel/potassium hexatitanate whisker composite coated fabric was prepared using polyacrylate coating, improving thermal insulation and providing efficient thermal protection. The thermal insulation property of the coated fabric increased and then decreased with increasing proportion of aerogel particles. The best thermal insulation performance was achieved with a mass ratio of 3:7 for silica aerogel particles to potassium hexatitanate whisker, with a thermal conductivity of 0.232 W/(m dot k). The composite coated fabric exhibited reduced temperature difference and high reflectivity in the near-infrared band.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Pelin Altay, Raziye Atakan, Gulay Ozcan
Summary: By using silica aerogel in textile finishing, superhydrophobic properties and improved soil release capabilities can be achieved while reducing energy consumption. Experimental results indicate that aerogel treatment has no adverse effects on the appearance and strength properties of the fabrics.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Pelin Altay, Selin Hanife Eryuruk, Gulay Ozcan, Didem Ozturk, Melda Naz Saral, Cagla Altinordu
Summary: The purpose of this study is to reduce heat stress for firefighters by creating a new fabric design with silica aerogel membrane as a moisture barrier for a three-layer fabric system. The results show that the PAN/silica aerogel membrane can be used to create a lighter fabric system with improved thermal comfort properties compared to traditional protective clothing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLOTHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Malgorzata Cieslak, Dorota Kowalczyk, Anna Baranowska-Korczyc, Irena Kaminska, Malgorzata Krzyzowska, Martyna Janicka, Jerzy Kubacki
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the antimicrobial functionalization of textile structures with copper and its compounds has significantly increased. This study applied magnetron sputtering with copper to modify viscose needle-punched nonwoven fabric, which showed strong antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Klebsiella pneumoniae. However, it exhibited weak activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in the presence of other viruses.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Nachiappan Sukumar, P. Gananvel, R. Dharmalingam, Sampath Aruna
Summary: This research aims to develop more comfortable and efficient protective clothing for chemical industry workers. The study uses a five-layered fabric for chemical protection and evaluates different materials. The results provide new insights into the development of functional garments/materials and the evaluation of material performance.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Mengjiao Pan, Lijun Wang, Yehu Lu, Jingxian Xu, Suyan Liu
Summary: Developing fabrics with enhanced thermal protection is a cutting-edge topic in thermal protective clothing for workers. Researchers prepared temperature-responsive NiTi shape memory alloy filaments that transform into a sinusoid form under high temperature. By incorporating these filaments into various composite fabrics and traditional TPC fabric systems, they created a smart fabric system with adaptive structure. Thermal protective performance tests showed that the addition of these fabrics significantly slowed down the rise of skin surface temperature and prolonged the time to the first-degree burn. This study inspires the engineering of composite fabrics with enhanced thermal protection and advances the development of smart technology in textile engineering.
SMART MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Jiali Hu, Ying Qian, Tongjuan Liu, Tingxuan Wu, Guangyu Zhang, Wei Zhang
Summary: In this study, a needled nonwoven (NNW) composed of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and pre-oxidized fibers was used as a substrate to incorporate silica aerogel (SiAG/NNW) for thermal insulation. The SiAG/NNW showed high temperature resistance and excellent thermal insulation, with the ability to withstand butane flame for 4 minutes at about 1300 degrees C. The SiAG/NNW also exhibited higher weight loss temperature and improved carbon residue rate compared to individual NNW or SiAG.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Shengnan Zhai, Hongbo Wang, Jiajia Fu, Kejing Yu, Chaoran Meng
Summary: A novel method of improving the thermal protection performance of protective materials in high temperature flame environment was proposed. The prepared aramid fiber fabric reinforced hybrid silica aerogel composite (AF-HSiO2) exhibited excellent properties and significantly increased thermal protection performance.
JOURNAL OF SOL-GEL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuhang Liu, Donglin Wang, Jie Li
Summary: Polyimide (PI) aerogel/aramid fiber composite insulation materials were successfully prepared by using PI aerogel as the matrix material and aramid fiber as the reinforcement material. The study found that increasing the mass fraction of PI aerogel improved the mechanical properties, flexibility, and heat insulation properties of the composite material. Furthermore, the composite material offered enhanced thermal comfort in hot and humid environments.
FRONTIERS IN MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Rochak Rathour, Bhavna Rajput, Apurba Das, Ramasamy Alagirusamy
Summary: The study utilized horizontal and vertical orientations of fabric to improve the performance of fire protective clothing. By conducting experiments, a multi-parameter equation was obtained to calculate the performance of horizontal and vertical orientations based on different process parameters. The results showed that increasing heat flux, microclimate thickness, and moisture content can significantly enhance the protection time.
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Jiaxin Dai, Xiaohui Li
Summary: This study focuses on the performance optimization of honeycomb structure insulation layer. Laser cutting technology was used to prepare insulation layers of different profiles on non-woven fabric, and it was found that the honeycomb fabric system has better thermal protection compared to the conventional solid fabric system. A-type structure showed superior thermal protective performance compared to I-type structure.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Dhanya Venkataraman, Elnaz Shabani, Jay H. Park
Summary: This article critically examines the current state of nonwoven PPE fabrics, discussing the manufacturing of fibers and their bonding methods, as well as the integration of each fabric layer into textiles and their use as PPE. It also addresses the challenges of single-use nonwoven PPEs and explores emerging solutions to address sustainability issues with material and processing innovations.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shu Wang, Huiming Ning, Feng Liu, Ning Hu, Hao Zhang, Rui Zou, Jie Wen, Kaiyan Huang, Xiaopeng Wu, Zengrui Song, Chenxing Xiang, Ziying Wang
Summary: A multifunctional composite composed of a spacer fabric and a porous graphene-based aerogel is proposed for sensing and impact protection applications. The material has good strain sensitivity, temperature sensitivity, and protection performance, as well as being lightweight, hydrophobic, and thermally insulating.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Lijing Wang, Abu Shaid, Israt Jahan, Robert A. Shanks
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2020)
Article
Thermodynamics
C. Sarathchandran, Li Ziang, Robert A. Shanks, C. H. Chan, V Sekkar, Sabu Thomas
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Shadi Houshyar, Avik Sarker, Amit Jadhav, G. Sathish Kumar, Amitava Bhattacharyya, Rajkishore Nayak, Robert A. Shanks, Tanushree Saha, Aaqil Rifai, Rajiv Padhye, Kate Fox
MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2020)
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Taslim Ur Rashid, S. M. Fijul Kabir, Manik Chandra Biswas, M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Polymer Science
Kok Peng Marcian Lee, Thomas Baum, Robert Shanks, Fugen Daver
Summary: The addition of graphene enhances the properties of polyamide-6 composite materials, while maintaining processability even at high graphene concentrations. SEM imaging shows the alignment of graphene in printed materials, and the inclusion of graphene improves the dielectric properties and EMI SE of the materials in compression molded and ME test specimens.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shadi Houshyar, G. Sathish Kumar, Rajiv Padhye, Robert A. Shanks, Amitava Bhattacharyya
Summary: Preparation and characterization of nanodiamond dispersed polyamide-based filament were studied, showing enhanced thermomechanical properties and superior tensile strength and toughness. The incorporation of nanodiamond also resulted in higher thermal stability, delaying thermal degradation, making this composite material suitable for high performance applications.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Zinia Anjuman Ara, Lijing Wang, Rajiv Padhye, Xin Wang
Summary: The use of trifluoro acetic acid as a solvent to dissolve jute fibers for fabricating nanofibers via electrospinning was investigated in this work. The fabricated nanofibers showed excellent thermal stability, making them less prone to degradation, which provides potential for high-performance applications.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Kok Peng Marcian Lee, Thomas Baum, Robert Shanks, Fugen Daver
Summary: The thickness of the sample does not have a large impact on EMI SE, while internal geometric designs can significantly improve it. The electromagnetic response of 3D-printed GC is limited by geometric accuracy and printing methods, particularly in replicating complex geometries.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Abu Shaid, M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Lijing Wang
Summary: Aerogel-nonwoven fabrics are emerging as a promising alternative in thermal protective textiles, offering higher flexibility that significantly impacts clothing comfort and functionality.
FIRE SAFETY JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Lijing Wang, Zinia Anjuman Ara, Tanushree Saha, Xin Wang
Summary: This research aims to develop chemical protective clothing with both barrier performance and thermal comfort through a functionalised surface coating on cotton fabric. The coating, consisting of polyurethane, superabsorbent polymer, and fluoropolymer, creates an omniphobic protective layer on the fabric, providing protection against water, oils, and liquid chemicals. The treatment with fluoropolymer significantly improves hydrophobicity, resulting in high water contact angle, water repellency, and liquid repellency. The integration of superabsorbent polymer in the coated fabric enhances dry heat resistance, moisture vapour transmittance, and evaporative cooling index, thus improving thermal comfort. However, the continuous hydrophobic barrier layer on the fabric surface compromises air permeability and moisture management performance.
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Reham Mostafa Mohammad, A. Ali, M. F. Hossain, M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Hany M. Abd El-Lateef, A. R. Abd El-Moaty
Summary: This research presents the development of a novel moisture-absorbent and dust barrier nanofibrous membrane by integrating superabsorbent polymer (SAP) with poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) via electrospinning for reliable protection with enhanced thermal comfort of protective clothing.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Ayub Ali, Md. Mohebbullah, M. Firoz Hossain, Ayub Nabi Khan, Lijing Wang
Summary: Recycling and converting textile waste into value-added products is crucial for achieving a circular economy and sustainability. This study focuses on utilizing recycled cotton fiber from apparel cutting waste to create high-performance thermal barrier fabrics. The developed fabrics show uniform thickness and regular arrangement of fibers, resulting in high softness and low rigidity. The inclusion of recycled cotton fiber increases the fabric's conductive and radiative heat resistance. Furthermore, the developed fabrics exhibit good breathability and moisture management, enhancing thermal comfort.
FASHION AND TEXTILES
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
M. A. Rahman Bhuiyan, Ayub Ali, Habiba Akter, M. Anisur Rahman Dayan, M. Jakir Hossen, Md Jaynul Abden, Ayub Nabi Khan
Summary: Global environmental awareness and regulations promote the use of natural fibers in polymeric composites as alternatives to synthetic fibers due to their biodegradability and low carbon footprint. This research demonstrates the fabrication of natural jute-reinforced polypropylene biocomposite for heat insulation in buildings. The jute-PP composites showed higher strength, thermal barrier performance, and flame resistance compared to commercial gypsum board. These engineered bio-composites can help reduce carbon dioxide emissions from building energy consumption and promote sustainable growth in the industry.
