Quasistatic direct electromechanical responses from as-electrospun submicron/micron fiber mats of several polymers

Polymer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 123732
Author(s):  
Chonthicha Iumsrivun ◽  
Takayuki Yui ◽  
Atsushi Yokoyama ◽  
Yuya Ishii
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Mats ◽  
Electromechanical Responses

scholarly journals Influence of biological origin on the tensile properties of cellulose nanopapers

Cellulose ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katri S. Kontturi ◽  
Koon-Yang Lee ◽  
Mitchell P. Jones ◽  
William W. Sampson ◽  
Alexander Bismarck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Cell Wall ◽  
Bacterial Cellulose ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibers ◽  
Nanofibrillated Cellulose ◽  
Primary Cell Wall ◽  
Biological Origin ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Fiber Mats

Abstract Cellulose nanopapers provide diverse, strong and lightweight templates prepared entirely from sustainable raw materials, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). Yet the strength of CNFs has not been fully capitalized in the resulting nanopapers and the relative influence of CNF strength, their bonding, and biological origin to nanopaper strength are unknown. Here, we show that basic principles from paper physics can be applied to CNF nanopapers to illuminate those relationships. Importantly, it appeared that ~ 200 MPa was the theoretical maximum for nanopapers with random fibril orientation. Furthermore, we demonstrate the contrast in tensile strength for nanopapers prepared from bacterial cellulose (BC) and wood-based nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC). Endemic amorphous polysaccharides (hemicelluloses) in NFC act as matrix in NFC nanopapers, strengthening the bonding between CNFs just like it improves the bonding between CNFs in the primary cell wall of plants. The conclusions apply to all composites containing non-woven fiber mats as reinforcement. Graphic abstract

scholarly journals Effect of Glycero-(9,10-trioxolane)-trialeate on the Physicochemical Properties of Non-Woven Polylactic Acid Fiber Materials

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2517
Author(s):  
Anatoliy Olkhov ◽  
Olga Alexeeva ◽  
Marina Konstantinova ◽  
Vyacheslav Podmasterev ◽  
Polina Tyubaeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Specific Surface ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Specific Surface Area ◽  
Water Sorption ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
High Water ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Fiber Mats ◽  
Fiber Materials

Biocompatible glycero (9,10-trioxolane) trioleate (ozonide of oleic acid triglyceride, OTOA) was incorporated into polylactic acid (PLA) fibers by electrospinning and nonwoven PLA mats with 1%, 3% and 5% OTOA content. The morphological, mechanical, thermal and water sorption properties of electrospun PLA mats after the addition of OTOA were studied. A morphological analysis showed that the addition of OTOA increased the average fiber diameter and induced the formation of pores on the fiber surface, leading to an increase in the specific surface area for OTOA-modified PLA fibrous mats. PLA fiber mats with 3% OTOA content were characterized by a highly porous surface morphology, an increased specific surface area and high-water sorption. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to analyze the thermal properties of the fibrous PLA mats. The glass transition temperatures of the fibers from the PLA–OTOA composites decreased as the OTOA content increased, which was attributed to the plasticizing effect of OTOA. DSC results showed that OTOA aided the PLA amorphization process, thus reducing the crystallinity of the obtained nonwoven PLA–OTOA materials. An analysis of the mechanical properties showed that the tensile strength of electrospun PLA mats was improved by the addition of OTOA. Additionally, fibrous PLA mats with 3% OTOA content showed increased elasticity compared to the pristine PLA material. The obtained porous PLA electrospun fibers with the optimal 3% OTOA content have the potential for various biomedical applications such as drug delivery and in tissue engineering.

scholarly journals Fabrication and Characterization of Lignin/Dendrimer Electrospun Blended Fiber Mats

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Somaye Akbari ◽  
Addie Bahi ◽  
Ali Farahani ◽  
Abbas S. Milani ◽  
Frank Ko
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
Dendritic Polymers ◽  
Amino Groups ◽  
Fiber Mats ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Solution Electrospinning ◽  
Nanofiber Mats ◽  
Softwood Kraft Lignin ◽  
First Time

Blending lignin as the second most abundant polymer in Nature with nanostructured compounds such as dendritic polymers can not only add value to lignin, but also increase its application in various fields. In this study, softwood Kraft lignin/polyamidoamine dendritic polymer (PAMAM) blends were fabricated by the solution electrospinning to produce bead-free nanofiber mats for the first time. The mats were characterized through scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, zeta potential, and thermogravimetry analyses. The chemical intermolecular interactions between the lignin functional groups and abundant amino groups in the PAMAM were verified by FTIR and viscosity measurements. These interactions proved to enhance the mechanical and thermal characteristics of the lignin/PAMAM mats, suggesting their potential applications e.g. in membranes, filtration, controlled release drug delivery, among others.

scholarly journals Increasing Mechanical Properties of 2-D-Structured Electrospun Nylon 6 Non-Woven Fiber Mats

Materials ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunhui Xiang ◽  
Margaret Frey
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Nylon 6 ◽  
Fiber Mats

Simulations of High-Strain Electrostrictive Chlorinated Terpolymers

2003 ◽  
Vol 785 ◽  
Author(s):  
George J. Kavarnos ◽  
Thomas Ramotowski
Keyword(s):  
Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Lamellar Structures ◽  
Annealing Conditions ◽  
Poly Vinylidene Fluoride ◽  
Electromechanical Responses ◽  
Kinetics Of

ABSTRACTChlorinated poly(vinylidene fluoride/trifluoroethylene) terpolymers are remarkable examples of high strain electrostrictive materials. These polymers are synthesized by copolymerizing vinylidene fluoride and trifluoroethylene with small levels of a third chlorinated monomer. The electromechanical responses of these materials are believed to originate from the chlorine atom, which, by its presence in the polymer chains and by virtue of its large van der Waals radius, destroys the long-range crystalline polar macro-domains and transforms the polymer from a normal to a high-strain relaxor ferroelectric. To exploit the strain properties of the terpolymer, it is desirable to understand the structural implications resulting from the presence of the chlorinated monomer. To this end, computations have been performed on model superlattices of terpolymers using quantum-mechanical based force fields. The focus has been on determining the energetics and kinetics of crystallization of the various polymorphs that have been identified by x-ray diffraction and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The chlorinated monomer is shown to act as a defect that can be incorporated into the lamellar structures of annealed terpolymer without a high cost in energy. The degree of incorporation of the chlorinated monomer into the crystal lattice is controlled by annealing conditions and ultimately determines the ferroelectric behavior of the terpolymers.

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