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The Functionalization and Development of Textile Materials

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2024) | Viewed by 3502

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Renata Salerno-Kochan

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Institute of Quality Sciences and Product Management, Krakow University of Economics, Rakowicka 27, 31-510 Krakow, Poland
Interests: quality of textiles; product innovations; safety of non-food products; sustainability in textile and clothing industry; consumer behaviours
Prof. Dr. Michał Puchalski

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Institute of Material Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: biodegradable textile materials; methods of textile functionalization; innovative textile materials; methods of testing textiles; structural studies of polymer materials

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

I cordially invite you to contribute to this Issue by exchanging your achievements in the research on the functionalisation and development of textile materials.

The recent progress in textile materials has been characterized by great dynamics and a multi-directional character. It relates to various areas of their application, which are important both for consumers and for many industries and services, including medicine. The advanced technologies make it possible to obtain textile materials with new functionalities improving our quality of life during everyday activities, entertainment and work. It is also worth paying attention to the contemporary consumer, who places new demands on textiles, as well as environmental and economic factors that stimulate scientific research on innovative materials.

The scope of this Special Issue is relatively broad and covers important technological, ecological, social, and economic topics related to the functionalisation and development of textiles. I believe that the Issue will be of interest, and will collect many valuable publications. I would be honoured to receive your positive response to my invitation.

Prof. Dr. Renata Salerno-Kochan
Prof. Dr. Michał Puchalski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • innovations in textile materials and processes
  • outdoor and sport textiles
  • bioactive textiles
  • smart textiles
  • sustainable textiles
  • innovations for textile safety
  • methods for the functionalization of textiles
  • test methods for innovative textiles

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Influence of Low-Molecular-Weight Esters on Melt Spinning and Structure of Poly(lactic acid) Fibers
by Karolina Gzyra-Jagieła, Konrad Sulak, Zbigniew Draczyński, Sławomir Kęska, Michał Puchalski and Longina Madej-Kiełbik
Materials 2024, 17(6), 1268; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061268 - 9 Mar 2024
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Poly(lactic acid) has great potential in sectors where degradability is an important advantage due to its polymer nature. The medical, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries have shown interest in using PLA. To overcome the limitations of stiffness and brittleness in the polymer, researchers have [...] Read more.
Poly(lactic acid) has great potential in sectors where degradability is an important advantage due to its polymer nature. The medical, pharmaceutical, and packaging industries have shown interest in using PLA. To overcome the limitations of stiffness and brittleness in the polymer, researchers have conducted numerous modifications to develop fibers with improved properties. One such modification involves using plasticizing modifiers that can provide additional and desired properties. The scientific reports indicate that low-molecular-weight esters (LME) (triethyl citrate and bis (2-ethylhexyl) adipate) affect the plasticization of PLA. However, the research is limited to flat structures, such as films, casts, and extruded shapes. A study was conducted to investigate the impact of esters on the process of forming, the properties, and the morphology of fibers formed through the melt-spinning method. It was found that the modified PLA required different spinning and drawing conditions compared to the unmodified polymer. DSC, FTIR, WAXD, and GPC/SEC analyses were performed for the modified fibers. Mechanical tests and morphology evaluations using SEM microscopy were also conducted. The applied plasticizers lowered the temperature of the spinning process by 40 °C, and allowed us to obtain a higher degree of crystallinity and a better tenacity at a lower draw ratio. GPC/SEC analysis confirmed that the polymer–plasticizer interaction is physical because the booth plasticizer peaks were separated in the chromatographic columns. The use of LME in fibers significantly reduces the temperature of the spinning process, which reduces production costs. Additives significantly change the production process and the structure of the fiber depending on their rate, which may affect the properties, e.g., the rate of degradation. We can master the degree of crystallinity through the variable amount of LME. The degree of crystallization of the polymers has a significant influence on polymer application. Full article
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Seamless Weft Knit Vest with Integrated Needle Sensing Zone for Monitoring Shoulder Movement: A First Methodological Study
by Fei Sun, Zhijia Dong, Yuqin Din, Honglian Cong and Pibo Ma
Materials 2023, 16(16), 5563; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16165563 - 10 Aug 2023
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The integration of textile-based flexible sensors and electronic devices has accelerated the development of wearable textiles for posture monitoring. The complexity of the processes required to create a complete monitoring product is currently reflected in three main areas. The first is the sensor [...] Read more.
The integration of textile-based flexible sensors and electronic devices has accelerated the development of wearable textiles for posture monitoring. The complexity of the processes required to create a complete monitoring product is currently reflected in three main areas. The first is the sensor production process, which is complex. Second, the integration of the sensor into the garment requires gluing or stitching. Finally, the production of the base garment requires cutting and sewing. These processes deteriorate the user experience and hinder the commercial mass production of wearable textiles. In this paper, we knitted a one-piece seamless knitted vest (OSKV) utilizing the one-piece seamless knitting technique and positioned an embedded needle sensing zone (EHSZ) with good textile properties and electrical performance for monitoring human shoulder activity. The EHSZ was knitted together with the OSKV, eliminating the need for an integration process. The EHSZ exhibited good sensitivity (GF = 2.23), low hysteresis (0.29 s), a large stretch range (200%), and excellent stability (over 300 cycles), satisfying the requirement to capture a wide range of deformation signals caused by human shoulder movements. The OSKV described the common vest process structure without the stitching process. Furthermore, OSKV fulfilled the demand for seamless and trace-free monitoring while effortlessly and aesthetically satisfying the knitting efficiency of commercial garments. Full article
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