Contact Modelling in Entangled Fibrous Materials

<div>Musculoskeletal interfacial tissues consist of complex gradients in structure, cell phenotype, and biochemical signaling that are important for function. Designing tissue engineering strategies to mimic these types of gradients is an ongoing challenge. In particular, new fabrication techniques that enable precise spatial control over fiber alignment are needed to better mimic the structural gradients present in interfacial tissues, such as the tendon-bone interface. Here, we report a modular approach to spatially controlling fiber alignment using magnetically-assisted electrospinning. Electrospun fibers were highly aligned in the presence of a magnetic field and smoothly transitioned to randomly aligned fibers away from the magnetic field. Importantly, magnetically-assisted electrospinning allows for spatial control over fiber alignment at sub-millimeter resolution along the length of the fibrous scaffold similar to the native structural gradient present in many interfacial tissues. The versatility of this approach was further demonstrated using multiple electrospinning polymers and different magnet configurations to fabricate complex fiber alignment gradients. As expected, cells seeded onto gradient fibrous scaffolds were elongated and aligned on the aligned fibers and did not show a preferential alignment on the randomly aligned fibers. Overall, this fabrication approach represents an important step forward in creating gradient fibrous materials and are promising as tissue-engineered scaffolds for regenerating functional musculoskeletal interfacial tissues. <br></div>

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Magnetic Fields Enable Precise Spatial Control of Electrospun Fiber Alignment for Fabricating Complex Gradient Materials

10.26434/chemrxiv.13040804 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

R. Kevin Tindell ◽

Lincoln Busselle ◽

Julianne Holloway

Keyword(s):

Magnetic Field ◽

Electrospun Fiber ◽

Cell Phenotype ◽

Fibrous Materials ◽

Fibrous Scaffold ◽

Spatial Control ◽

Fiber Alignment ◽

Aligned Fibers ◽

The Magnetic Field ◽

Magnetically Assisted

<div>Musculoskeletal interfacial tissues consist of complex gradients in structure, cell phenotype, and biochemical signaling that are important for function. Designing tissue engineering strategies to mimic these types of gradients is an ongoing challenge. In particular, new fabrication techniques that enable precise spatial control over fiber alignment are needed to better mimic the structural gradients present in interfacial tissues, such as the tendon-bone interface. Here, we report a modular approach to spatially controlling fiber alignment using magnetically-assisted electrospinning. Electrospun fibers were highly aligned in the presence of a magnetic field and smoothly transitioned to randomly aligned fibers away from the magnetic field. Importantly, magnetically-assisted electrospinning allows for spatial control over fiber alignment at sub-millimeter resolution along the length of the fibrous scaffold similar to the native structural gradient present in many interfacial tissues. The versatility of this approach was further demonstrated using multiple electrospinning polymers and different magnet configurations to fabricate complex fiber alignment gradients. As expected, cells seeded onto gradient fibrous scaffolds were elongated and aligned on the aligned fibers and did not show a preferential alignment on the randomly aligned fibers. Overall, this fabrication approach represents an important step forward in creating gradient fibrous materials and are promising as tissue-engineered scaffolds for regenerating functional musculoskeletal interfacial tissues. <br></div>

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RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF CERAMIC MASSES: IMPROVEMENT BY COMPLEX MATERIAL ACTIVATION

The Russian Automobile and Highway Industry Journal ◽

10.26518/2071-7296-2019-3-334-351 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. 334-351

Author(s):

A. S. Mavlyanov ◽

E. K. Sardarbekova

Keyword(s):

Rheological Properties ◽

Raw Materials ◽

Sensitivity Coefficient ◽

Raw Material ◽

Clay Material ◽

Fibrous Materials ◽

Chemical Production ◽

Production Wastes ◽

Pass Through ◽

The Masses

Introduction. The objective of the research is to study the effect of the complex activation of the alumina raw material on the rheological properties of the ceramic mass. In addition, the authors investigate solutions for the application of optimal coagulation structures based on loams and ash together with plastic certificates.Materials and methods. The authors used the local forest like reserves of clay loams at the BashKarasu, ash fields of the Bishkek Central Heating Centre (BTEC) and plasticizer (sodium naphthenate obtained from alkaline chemical production wastes) as fibrous materials. Moreover, the authors defined technological properties of raw materials within standard laboratory methodology in accordance with current GOSTs.Results. The researchers tested plastic durability on variously prepared masses for the choice of optimal structures. The paper demonstrated the plastic durability of complexly activated compounds comparing with non-activated and mechanically activated compounds. The sensitivity coefficient increased the amount of clay loams by mechanically and complexly activated, which predetermined the possibility of intensifying the process of drying samples based on complexly activated masses.Discussion and conclusions. However, mechanical activation of clay material reduces the period of relaxation and increases the elasticity coefficient of ceramic masses by 1.8–3.4 times, meanwhile decreases elasticity, viscosity and the conventional power during molding, which generally worsens the molding properties of the masses. Сomplex activation of ash-clay material decreases the period of relaxation and provides an increase in elasticity, plasticity of ceramic masses by 46–47%, reduction in viscosity by 1.5–2 times, conventional power on molding by 37–122% in comparison with MA clay loams. Ceramic masses based on spacecraft alumina raw materials belong to the SMT with improved rheological properties; products based on them pass through the mouthpiece for 5–7 seconds.

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Engineering tunable bio-inspired polymeric coatings for amphiphobic fibrous materials

10.31274/etd-180810-5213 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Stephanie Oyola-Reynoso

Keyword(s):

Fibrous Materials ◽

Polymeric Coatings

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Asbestos and Other Fibrous Materials

10.1093/oso/9780195039672.001.0001 ◽

1989 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

H. Catherine W. Skinner ◽

Malcolm Ross ◽

Clifford Frondel

Keyword(s):

Environmental Health ◽

Inorganic Materials ◽

Health Hazards ◽

General Description ◽

Fibrous Materials ◽

Legal Professionals ◽

Naturally Occurring

This comprehensive sourcebook describes the chemical, physical, and mineralogical aspects of fibrous inorganic materials, both synthetic and naturally occurring. A general description of the fibrous state, the range of compounds that can adopt this form, and an overview of the characteristics unique to such materials form the backbone of the book . The authors also assess the application and use of asbestos and other fibrous materials in industry and evaluate their potential as health hazards. The information gathered here will be highly useful to medical investigators and legal professionals involved in environmental health.

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Towards Sustainable Concrete Composites through Waste Valorisation of Plastic Food Trays as Low-Cost Fibrous Materials

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13042073 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 2073 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hossein Mohammadhosseini ◽

Rayed Alyousef ◽

Mahmood Md. Tahir

Keyword(s):

Compressive Strength ◽

Low Cost ◽

Impact Resistance ◽

Food Tray ◽

World Population ◽

Fibrous Materials ◽

Palm Oil Fuel Ash ◽

Waste Plastic ◽

Compressive Strength Of Concrete ◽

The Impact

Recycling of waste plastics is an essential phase towards cleaner production and circular economy. Plastics in different forms, which are non-biodegradable polymers, have become an indispensable ingredient of human life. The rapid growth of the world population has led to increased demand for commodity plastics such as food packaging. Therefore, to avert environment pollution with plastic wastes, sufficient management to recycle this waste is vital. In this study, experimental investigations and statistical analysis were conducted to assess the feasibility of polypropylene type of waste plastic food tray (WPFT) as fibrous materials on the mechanical and impact resistance of concrete composites. The WPFT fibres with a length of 20 mm were used at dosages of 0–1% in two groups of concrete with 100% ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and 30% palm oil fuel ash (POFA) as partial cement replacement. The results revealed that WPFT fibres had an adverse effect on the workability and compressive strength of concrete mixes. Despite a slight reduction in compressive strength of concrete mixtures, tensile and flexural strengths significantly enhanced up to 25% with the addition of WPFT fibres. The impact resistance and energy absorption values of concrete specimens reinforced with 1% WPFT fibres were found to be about 7.5 times higher than those of plain concrete mix. The utilisation of waste plastic food trays in the production of concrete makes it low-cost and aids in decreasing waste discarding harms. The development of new construction materials using WPFT is significant to the environment and construction industry.

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Gold Nanoparticles Synthesis and Antimicrobial Effect on Fibrous Materials

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano11051067 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 1067

Author(s):

Behnaz Mehravani ◽

Ana Isabel Ribeiro ◽

Andrea Zille

Keyword(s):

Gold Nanoparticles ◽

Antimicrobial Properties ◽

Antimicrobial Effect ◽

Environmental Concerns ◽

Fibrous Materials ◽

Barrier Material ◽

Future Studies ◽

Textile Materials ◽

Promising Strategy ◽

Antimicrobial Materials

Depositing nanoparticles in textiles have been a promising strategy to achieve multifunctional materials. Particularly, antimicrobial properties are highly valuable due to the emergence of new pathogens and the spread of existing ones. Several methods have been used to functionalize textile materials with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). Therefore, this review highlighted the most used methods for AuNPs preparation and the current studies on the topic in order to obtain AuNPs with suitable properties for antimicrobial applications and minimize the environmental concerns in their production. Reporting the detailed information on the functionalization of fabrics, yarns, and fibers with AuNPs by different methods to improve the antimicrobial properties was the central objective. The studies combining AuNPs and textile materials have opened valuable opportunities to develop antimicrobial materials for health and hygiene products, as infection control and barrier material, with improved properties. Future studies are needed to amplify the antimicrobial effect of AuNPs onto textiles and minimize the concerns related to the synthesis.

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