Abstract:
Systems and methods are presented for fabricating conductive protein-based yarns to produce textile-based supercapacitors (TSCs). Conductive wool yarns are created by coating wool yarn with Ti3C2Tx MXene flakes, or by coating wool yarn in MXene@conductive-polymer composite material, such as MXene@polypyrrole (PPY) or MXene@polyaniline (PANI). In some examples, the conductive polymer (e.g., polypyrrole (PPY) or polyaniline (PANI)) is polymerized in the presence of MXene flakes to yield conductive-polymer-coated MXene flakes (MXene@conductive-polymer), and then this material is then used to coat wool yarn to yield a conductive protein-based yarn. MXene materials offer a high conductivity, but tend to oxidize quickly, while conductive polymers have a lower conductivity, but are more chemically stable and less likely to oxidize. As such, it is presently recognized that, by combining these materials, a chemically stable and highly conductive composite material is formed that can be used to coat yarns to make TSCs.
Abstract:
Functional agent-containing fibers according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein a functional agent is supported by silicone fixed to the fibers. The silicone includes an acrylic-modified organopolysiloxane having two or more acrylic groups per molecule. A rate of decrease in the functional agent after the functional agent-containing fibers are washed 10 times is less than 40%. In the present invention, the functional agent-containing fibers may be produced, e.g., by irradiating fibers impregnated with a fiber treatment agent A containing silicone with an electron beam so that the silicone is fixed to the fibers, and impregnating the fibers to which the silicone has been fixed with a fiber treatment agent B containing a functional agent. The functional agent-containing fibers may be produced, e.g., by impregnating fibers with a fiber treatment agent C containing silicone and a functional agent and irradiating the fibers impregnated with the fiber treatment agent C with an electron beam so that the silicone is fixed to the fibers and the functional agent is supported by the silicone fixed to the fibers. Thus, functional agent-containing fibers having improved washing resistance and a method for producing the fibers are provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a wearable water triboelectric generator, wherein the water triboelectric generator comprises a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface are opposing to each other; and wherein the first surface comprises a modified hydrophobic surface comprising a coating of hydrophobic cellulose oleoyl ester nanoparticles. There is also provided a wearable dual mode water and contact triboelectric generator comprising said water triboelectric generator and a contact triboelectric generator, wherein the water triboelectric generator and the contact triboelectric generator are arranged such that the first substrate of the water triboelectric generator completely surrounds or encapsulates the contact triboelectric generator.
Abstract:
This patent document discloses a method of fabricating an electrically conductive fiber coated with polythiophene and a carbon material. The low-cost method is amenable to modifications to suit the practical needs in various applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to novel alkaline protease variants. These variants have, when enumerating the alkaline protease from Bacillus lentus, variations in amino acid position 61, positions 199 and/or 211 and, optionally, at least one modification that contributes to the stabilization of the molecule, said modification preferably being point mutations in positions 3 and/or 4. Particularly preferred are variants S3T/V41/G61A/V199] and S3T/V41/G61A/V1991/L211D of B. lentus alkaline protease. The invention also relates to the possible use of these enzymes in diverse technical processes and, in particular, to detergents and cleansers containing these novel alkaline protease variants.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a regenerated collagen fiber exhibiting a draping, luster and feel close to those of a natural protein fiber such as a human hair and capable of application of a permanent wave treatment, and a method of manufacturing the regenerated collagen fiber. The amino group and/or carboxyl group of the regenerated collagen is chemically modified to introduce a mercapto group and/or a disulfide linkage to the regenerated collagen. When subjected to a permanent wave treatment, the regenerated collagen fiber retains the waved shape.
Abstract:
A process for antifelt finishing of wool material composed of especially animal hairs by means of a low temperature plasma treatment, characterized in that moist wool material having a water content of 4 to 40% by weight is exposed, prior to further processing into textile fabrics or webs, to a high frequency discharge having a frequency of 1 kHz to 3 GHz and a discharge power density of 0.001 to 3 W/cm.sup.3 at a pressure of 10.sup.-2 to 10 mbar for a period of 1 to 600 sec in the presence or absence of non-polymerized gases.
Abstract:
An improved method of modifying keratin fiber represented by wool is disclosed. Mechanical force is applied to keratin fiber in the presence of an aqueous solution of a transition metal salt to weaken and destroy the structure of the parts under the keratin layers in scales (surface cells) so that the transition metal may be introduced in the under-keratin layers locally at high a concentration. Then, the keratin fiber is immersed in a bath containing oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide and monopersulfuric acid. The oxidizing agents are decomposed by catalytic effect of the transition metal. Mainly due to pressure of oxygen gas evolved by the decomposition keratin layers, which are scales on the keratin fiber, are peeled off. Thus, it is possible to remove only the keratin parts, which are not agreeable to the touch, without damaging the non-keratin protein, and to provide modified fiber which substantially contains no remaining metal. High shrink proof effect may be achieved without using the conventional chlorine compounds as the oxidizing agents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing fibers or a textile product, in which fibers or textile products containing polyurethane fibers are dipped in a water-soluble wool protein solution to selectively adsorb a wool protein on the polyurethane fibers.
Abstract:
We disclose a novel nitrile, i.e. 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl-2-naphthalenecarbonitrile, a perfuming ingredient having a musky, earthy odor, and which is remarkably stable in particularly aggressive media such as for instance antiperspirant bases. This compound may present itself as a racemate or in the form of one of its optically active isomers.Said isomers can be obtained from aldehydes, namely (-)-(6S,7S) and (+)-(6R,7R)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-3,5,5,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl-2-naphtalenecarbaldehyde, which aldehydes are not only useful as starting products for the preparation of the corresponding nitriles, but also as perfuming ingredients.