Spinning the future: The convergence of nanofiber technologies and yarn fabrication

L Chen, S Mei, K Fu, J Zhou - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
The rapid advancement in nanofiber technologies has revolutionized the domain of yarn
materials, marking a significant leap in textile technology. This review dissects the nexus …

Green composites based on animal fiber and their applications for a sustainable future

GS Mann, N Azum, A Khan, MA Rub, MI Hassan… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Global climate change is already affecting the environment, as glaciers are receding, ice on
rivers and lakes is melting, plant and animal ranges have altering, and trees are blooming …

Mechanically strong and thermally insulating polyimide aerogel fibers reinforced by prefabricated long polyimide fibers

C Zhu, T Xue, Z Ma, W Fan, T Liu - ACS applied materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Aerogel fibers inherit the merits of aerogel and fibrous materials, such as high porosity and
satisfactory knittability, demonstrating great potential as thermal protective materials applied …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable dyeing and functionalization of wool fabrics with black rice extract

MA Haque, R Mia, ST Mahmud, MA Bakar… - Resources, Environment …, 2022 - Elsevier
Traditional textile colorations and functionalization consume a lot of energy, take a long time,
and use a lot of chemicals; hence, cost-effective and eco-friendly natural dyeing and …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial properties of plant fibers

L Zamora-Mendoza, E Guamba, K Miño, MP Romero… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI), or nosocomial infections, are a global health and
economic problem in developed and develo** countries, particularly for …

[HTML][HTML] Flexural, impact and dynamic mechanical analysis of hybrid composites: Olive tree leaves powder/pineapple leaf fibre/epoxy matrix

K Senthilkumar, M Chandrasekar, OY Alothman… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this work is to determine the suitability of olive tree leaves powder (OTL) as
reinforcement along with pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) in the epoxy composites. The parent …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristic properties of date-palm fibre/sheep wool reinforced polyester composites

MY Abdellah, MG Sadek, H Alharthi… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, we attempted to characterise the effects of date-palm fibre (DPF) and a date-
palm fibre/sheep wool hybrid in polyester to enhance high-performance and low-cost …

Ultra‐Strong Regenerated Wool Keratin Fibers Regulating via Keratin Conformational Transition

L Zhang, N Ma, X Jia, T Hua, J Zhu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
By virtue of remarkable biocompatibility and their promising applications in biomedical
fields, biomass‐regenerated fibers, such as wool keratin fiber and cellulose fiber, have …

Extraction of keratin from keratinous wastes: current status and future directions

N Senthilkumar, S Chowdhury, P Sanpui - Journal of Material Cycles and …, 2023 - Springer
This review aims to trace the developments of keratin extraction techniques over the last 70
years and possibilities for future research. Keratin is a fibrous structural protein naturally …

[HTML][HTML] Fire safe and sustainable lightweight materials based on Layer-by-Layer coated keratin fibers from tannery wastes

L Abbà, M Marcioni, L Maddalena… - Journal of Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
The increasing consciousness about the depletion of natural resources and the
sustainability agenda are the major driving forces to try to reuse and recycle organic …