scholarly journals Electrospun Hydrophobic Polyaniline/Silk Fibroin Electrochromic Nanofibers with Low Electrical Resistance

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Yu Chen ◽  
Szu Ying Huang ◽  
Hung-Yu Wan ◽  
Yi-Ting Chen ◽  
Sheng-Ka Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Electrical Resistance ◽  
Composite Nanofibers ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Electronic Textiles ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Conductive Polyaniline ◽  
Advanced Applications

Electronic textiles (E-textiles) have been an area of intense industrial and academic research for years due to their advanced applications. Thus, the goal of this study was to develop highly conductive silk fibroin electrochromic nanofibers for use in E-textiles. The silk nanofibers were prepared by an electrospinning technique, and the conductive polyaniline (PANI) was added to impart the electrical conductivity and electroactive property to the resultant electrospun silk composite nanofibers. The experimental results showed that tuning the electrospinning procedure could control the morphology of the composite nanofibers, thus altering their mechanical properties and surface wettability. Furthermore, the developed PANI/silk composite fibers possess electroactive and electrochromic properties, such as adjusting the applied voltage. The developed strategy demonstrated the feasibility of incorporating not only electrical functionality but also electroactivity into sustainable silk nanofibers using electrospinning technique.

scholarly journals Fabrication of Silk Fibroin/Graphene Film with High Electrical Conductivity and Humidity Sensitivity

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoran Zhang ◽  
Juntao Zhao ◽  
Tieling Xing ◽  
Shenzhou Lu ◽  
Guoqiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Graphene Film ◽  
Natural Material ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Good Biocompatibility ◽  
Minimum Resistance

Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural material with good biocompatibility and excellent mechanical properties, which are complementary to graphene with ultrahigh electrical conductivity. In this study, to maximally combine graphene and silk fibroin, a well-dispersed silk fibroin/graphene suspension was successfully prepared in a simple and effective way. Then we prepared a flexible conductive SF/graphene film with a minimum resistance of 72.1 ± 4.7 Ω/sq by the casting method. It was found that the electrical conductivity of the SF/graphene film was related to the water content of the film, and the variation was more than 200 times. Therefore, it will play an important role in the field of humidity sensors. It also has excellent mechanical properties in both wet and dry states. These unique features make this material a promising future in the fields of biomedical applications, wearable sensors, and implantable internal sensors.

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of electrospun graphene/silk fibroin conductive fibrous scaffolds

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
pp. 7954-7963 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Yang ◽  
Xili Ding ◽  
Tongqiang Zou ◽  
Ge Peng ◽  
Haifeng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Fibrous Scaffold ◽  
Fibrous Scaffolds

A conductive fibrous scaffold made of silk fibroin and graphene was developed using electrospinning technique. The 3% G/SF scaffolds showed improved electroactivity and mechanical properties. Moreover, they could support the cell growth in vitro.

scholarly journals Tunable Structures and Properties of Electrospun Regenerated Silk Fibroin Mats Annealed in Water Vapor at Different Times and Temperatures

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Huang ◽  
Suna Fan ◽  
Alhadi Ibrahim Mohammed Altayp ◽  
Yaopeng Zhang ◽  
Huili Shao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Conformational Transition ◽  
Breaking Strength ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Structures And Properties ◽  
Regenerated Silk Fibroin ◽  
Vapor Annealing ◽  
Breaking Energy

Regenerated silk fibroin (SF) mats were fabricated using electrospinning technique, followed by mild water vapor annealing to effectively tune the structures and improve the mechanical properties of the mats at different annealing times and temperatures. The breaking strength and the breaking energy of the mats treated with water vapor at 65°C for 12 h reached 6.0 MPa and 171.7 J/kg, respectively. The conformational transition of the SF mats was significantly influenced by the treating temperature, while the influence of time was comparatively limited. The influence is consistent with the time-temperature equivalent principle and would be helpful for the preparation of water-vapor-annealed silk-based biomaterials for various applications.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF CUTTING ON THE PROPERTIES OF CLIPPINGS FROM ELECTRICAL SHEETS

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil Spisak ◽  
Janka Majernikova ◽  
Lubos Kascak ◽  
Jan Slota
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Magnetic Properties ◽  
Electrical Resistance ◽  
Electric Machines ◽  
Crystallographic Structure ◽  
Atomic Lattice ◽  
Cold Forming ◽  
The Magnetic Field

<p class="AMSmaintext">During cutting, there is a plastic deformation in the cutting area and subsequent hardening of material occurs in this area. The hardening of material in the cutting area causes a change in its mechanical properties, which also has an impact on the physical properties of the material. The hardening manifests as an increase in strength, hardness and yield strength and reduction in the elongation and impact strength. The hardened area increases "watts losses" and reduces the magnetic induction in iron. The electrical resistance increases, which is related with failures in the atomic lattice. The degradation of the electrical conductivity can be explained by the fact that any defect resulting in cold forming causes a dispersion of electron waves. The magnetic properties of iron depend on the distribution of the magnetic field in the crystallographic structure. Violation of the crystallographic structure by forming destroys the magnetic field distribution. The magnetic properties get worse. In the end it causes a reduction in the efficiency of electric machines. The paper analyses the influence of cutting on microhardness in the cutting area.</p>

scholarly journals Fabrication of flexible conductive silk fibroin/polythiophene membrane and its properties

e-Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57
Author(s):  
Xin Ai ◽  
Shuqing Lu ◽  
Ailing Xie ◽  
Haoran Zhang ◽  
Juntao Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Hydroxyl Radical ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Silk Protein ◽  
Protein Film ◽  
Insulating Material ◽  
Conductive Material ◽  
Pedot Film ◽  
Silk Film

Abstract Silk fibroin (SF) film is an insulating material, which can be combined with polythiophene derivatives with electrical conductivity to obtain a flexible conductive material. In this work, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was used to graft a silk protein film. The hydroxyl radical is formed by activation and oxidation of the silk protein film polymerized with the PEDOT radical formed by oxidation of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene to obtain a conductive silk film. The SF/PEDOT film, when tested, showed excellent electrical conductivity with resistance up to 63 Ω·cm−2, good flexibility, mechanical properties, fastness, and biocompatibility.

scholarly journals The Electrical Conductivity of Fluoroanhydrite Compositions Modified at the Nanoscale Level with Carbon Black

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 706-717
Author(s):  
Grigory Yakovlev ◽  
Grigory Pervushin ◽  
Olga Smirnova ◽  
Ekaterina Begunova ◽  
Zarina Saidova
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Carbon Black ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Electrical Resistance ◽  
Reference Sample ◽  
Optimal Ratio ◽  
Reference Samples ◽  
Nanoscale Level

Abstract The electrical conductivity of fluoroanhydrite compositions modified with different amounts of ultrafine soot was studied. The optimal ratio of additive and binder was determined in terms of both electrical conductivity and compressive strength. The research results have showed that the addition of ultrafine carbon black in the amount of 7 % by the binder mass had a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the composition as well as its electrical conductivity. The strength of the samples with 7 % of ultrafine carbon black decreased up to 23.9 MPa at the age of 14 days whereas the reference sample strength was 40.1 MPa. At the same time the electrical resistance of the modified samples was 99.65 Ω at the age of 14 days whereas the electrical resistance of the reference samples reached 128.1 kΩ. The developed fluoroanhydrite composition was modified at the nanoscale level with carbon black and it can be used as material for the antistatic and grounding conductive flooring.

scholarly journals Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Injectable Betamethasone-Loaded Tyramine-Modified Gellan Gum/Silk Fibroin Hydrogels

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1456
Author(s):  
Isabel Matos Oliveira ◽  
Cristiana Gonçalves ◽  
Myeong Eun Shin ◽  
Sumi Lee ◽  
Rui Luis Reis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Silk Fibroin ◽  
Therapeutic Efficacy ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Gelation Time ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Gellan Gum ◽  
Traditional Use

Rheumatoid arthritis is a rheumatic disease for which a healing treatment does not presently exist. Silk fibroin has been extensively studied for use in drug delivery systems due to its uniqueness, versatility and strong clinical track record in medicine. However, in general, natural polymeric materials are not mechanically stable enough, and have high rates of biodegradation. Thus, synthetic materials such as gellan gum can be used to produce composite structures with biological signals to promote tissue-specific interactions while providing the desired mechanical properties. In this work, we aimed to produce hydrogels of tyramine-modified gellan gum with silk fibroin (Ty–GG/SF) via horseradish peroxidase (HRP), with encapsulated betamethasone, to improve the biocompatibility and mechanical properties, and further increase therapeutic efficacy to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The Ty–GG/SF hydrogels presented a β-sheet secondary structure, with gelation time around 2–5 min, good resistance to enzymatic degradation, a suitable injectability profile, viscoelastic capacity with a significant solid component and a betamethasone-controlled release profile over time. In vitro studies showed that Ty–GG/SF hydrogels did not produce a deleterious effect on cellular metabolic activity, morphology or proliferation. Furthermore, Ty–GG/SF hydrogels with encapsulated betamethasone revealed greater therapeutic efficacy than the drug applied alone. Therefore, this strategy can provide an improvement in therapeutic efficacy when compared to the traditional use of drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

scholarly journals Development of a 3D Printable and Highly Stretchable Ternary Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Hydrogel

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Hu ◽  
Malik Haider ◽  
Lukas Hahn ◽  
Mengshi Yang ◽  
Robert Luxenhofer
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Nanocomposite Hydrogel ◽  
Highly Stretchable ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Advanced Applications

Hydrogels that can be processed with additive manufacturing techniques and concomitantly possess favorable mechanical properties are interesting for many advanced applications. However, the development of novel ink materials with high...

Polypyrrole/PU hybrid hydrogels: electrically conductive and fast self-healing for the potential application in body-monitor sensor

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanyu Jia ◽  
Guangyao Li ◽  
Juan Wang ◽  
shouhua Su ◽  
Jie Wen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Electrically Conductive ◽  
Sensor Application ◽  
Hybrid Hydrogels ◽  
Health Monitor

Conductivity, self-healing and moderate mechanical properties are necessary for multifunctional hydrogels which have great potential in health-monitor sensor application. However, the combination of electrical conductivity, self-healing and good mechanical properties...

scholarly journals Effect of SWCNT-Tuball Paper on the Lightning Strike Protection of CFRPs and Their Selected Mechanical Properties

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3140
Author(s):  
Kamil Dydek ◽  
Anna Boczkowska ◽  
Rafał Kozera ◽  
Paweł Durałek ◽  
Łukasz Sarniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Copper Foil ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Lightning Strike ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of this work was the investigation of the possibility of replacing the heavy metallic meshes applied onto the composite structure in airplanes for lightning strike protection with a thin film of Tuball single-wall carbon nanotubes in the form of ultra-light, conductive paper. The Tuball paper studied contained 75 wt% or 90 wt% of carbon nanotubes and was applied on the top of carbon fibre reinforced polymer before fabrication of flat panels. First, the electrical conductivity, impact resistance and thermo-mechanical properties of modified laminates were measured and compared with the reference values. Then, flat panels with selected Tuball paper, expanded copper foil and reference panels were fabricated for lightning strike tests. The effectiveness of lightning strike protection was evaluated by using the ultrasonic phased-array technique. It was found that the introduction of Tuball paper on the laminates surface improved both the surface and the volume electrical conductivity by 8800% and 300%, respectively. The impact resistance was tested in two directions, perpendicular and parallel to the carbon fibres, and the values increased by 9.8% and 44%, respectively. The dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis showed higher stiffness and a slight increase in glass transition temperature of the modified laminates. Ultrasonic investigation after lightning strike tests showed that the effectiveness of Tuball paper is comparable to expanded copper foil.

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