4D Printing of Shape Memory Materials for Textiles: Mechanism,Mathematical Modeling,and Challenges

Shape memory materials (SMMs) in 3D printing (3DP) technology garnered much attention due to their ability to respond to external stimuli, which direct this technology toward an emerging area of research, “4D printing (4DP) technology.” In contrast to classical 3D printed objects, the fourth dimension, time, allows printed objects to undergo significant changes in shape, size, or color when subjected to external stimuli. Highly precise and calibrated 4D materials, which can perform together to achieve robust 4D objects, are in great demand in various fields such as military applications, space suits, robotic systems, apparel, healthcare, sports, etc. This review, for the first time, to the best of the authors’ knowledge, focuses on recent advances in SMMs (e.g., polymers, metals, etc.) based wearable smart textiles and fashion goods. This review integrates the basic overview of 3DP technology, fabrication methods, the transition of 3DP to 4DP, the chemistry behind the fundamental working principles of 4D printed objects, materials selection for smart textiles and fashion goods. The central part summarizes the effect of major external stimuli on 4D textile materials followed by the major applications. Lastly, prospects and challenges are discussed, so that future researchers can continue the progress of this technology.     

Impact behavior of aminosilane functionalized nanosilica based shear thickening fluid impregnated Kevlar fabrics

In the present work, two types of shear thickening fluids have been synthesized by using neat and aminosilane functionalized silica nanoparticles and their viscosity curves have been obtained by the rheometer. Based on the values of peak viscosity of synthesized shear thickening fluids, the surface functionalized nanosilica based shear thickening fluid has been chosen as a best candidate due to the high viscosity for impregnation into the neat Kevlar of different layers viz. four (04) and eight (08) layers for velocity impact study. The experimental investigations reveal high energy absorption of shear thickening fluid impregnated Kevlar as compared to the neat Kevlar. The maximum energy absorption 62 J is achieved corresponding to the initial velocity 154 m∙s⁻¹ for 08 layers shear thickening fluid impregnated Kevlar specimen. The data have also been analytically determined and validated with the experimental data. The experimental data have good agreement with the analytical data within the accuracy of around 15 to 20%. The present findings can have significant inferences towards the fabrication of shear thickening fluids using nanomaterials for numerous applications such as soft armors, dampers, nanofinishing and so forth.     

Structural Cues for Understanding eEF1A2 Moonlighting

Spontaneous mutations in the EEF1A2 gene cause epilepsy and severe neurological disabilities in children. The crystal structure of eEF1A2 protein purified from rabbit skeletal muscle reveals a post-translationally modified dimer that provides information about the sites of interaction with numerous binding partners, including itself, and maps these mutations onto the dimer and tetramer interfaces. The spatial locations of the side chain carboxylates of Glu301 and Glu374, to which phosphatidylethanolamine is uniquely attached via an amide bond, define the anchoring points of eEF1A2 to cellular membranes and interorganellar membrane contact sites. Additional bioinformatic and molecular modeling results provide novel structural insight into the demonstrated binding of eEF1A2 to SH3 domains, the common MAPK docking groove, filamentous actin, and phosphatidylinositol-4 kinase IIIβ. In this new light, the role of eEF1A2 as an ancient, multifaceted, and articulated G protein at the crossroads of autophagy, oncogenesis and viral replication appears very distant from the “canonical” one of delivering aminoacyl-tRNAs to the ribosome that has dominated the scene and much of the thinking for many decades.     

Functional substrates for the gradual release of agents

This work describes the functionalization of a natural and a man-made textile substrate, namely cotton and polyamide 6.6, with inclusion agents, β-cyclodextrins (β-CDs) that are able to release gradually to the user active ingredients. In this study we used aescin (aesculus hippocastanum extract), which is a natural agent with benefits for the treatment of varicose veins.¹H NMR and UV–vis data supported the role of β-CDs as an aescin complexing agent, and the covalent nature of the linkage between β-cyclodextrins and the textile substrates, which showed a wash fastness to more than 45 washing cycles.     

添加剂对工业齿轮油性能影响的研究

研究了硫化烯烃、磷酸酯胺盐、硫磷酸酯极压抗磨剂,含氮杂环衍生物多功能添加剂和防锈剂等,对工业齿轮油抗乳化性能、极压抗磨性能、防锈性能的影响;以及硫化烯烃、磷酸酯盐极压抗磨剂与含氮杂环衍生物多功能添加剂之间的协和效应。试验结果表明:1.2%~1.6%复合添加剂调制的CKD220工业齿轮油中,磷酸脂盐的正确选用可以提高齿轮油的抗乳化性能、防锈性能和减少防锈剂用量。硫化烯烃与磷酸脂盐、含氮杂环衍生物多功能添加剂的合理组合,可以提高齿轮油的极压抗磨性能和防锈性能,减少添加剂总加剂量。     

国外农用非织造布覆盖材料的应用

非织造布在现代农业生产中占有重要地位 ,非织造布作为农用覆盖材料在柑橘、草莓、茶叶、花卉、水稻和玉米育苗以及人参栽培等多方面应用较为广泛 ,本文对国外农用非织造布覆盖材料的特点、性能以及应用情况作了介绍     

焦化干气一步法预处理多功能催化剂的工业侧线试验

对焦化干气一步法预处理工艺催化剂进行了工业侧线试验。考察了温度和体积空速对催化剂的活性及催化剂稳定性和加氢选择性的影响。催化剂为以复合型ZnO和过渡金属氧化物为活性组分的多功能催化剂,用于低温下焦化干气中烯烃加氢和硫化物脱除。试验结果表明,在压力1.6MPa、温度285～350℃、空速100～500h-1的条件下,多功能催化剂能将焦化干气中烯烃的体积分数由8%～14%降至0,总硫含量从10～70μg/g脱除至5μg/g以下;经28d考核,多功能催化剂仍保持良好的烯烃加氢和硫化物脱除性能,可用于精制焦化干气。     

催化裂化烟气转硫脱氮和助燃三功能催化剂FP-DSN的工业应用

烟气转硫、脱氮和助燃三功能新型催化剂FP DSN在中国石油天然气股份有限公司锦西石化分公司 1.4Mt/a重油催化裂化装置的工业应用表明 ,此种以La ,Ce ,Sr和Co等元素的氧化物或复合物为活性组分的催化剂 ,在其用量为催化裂化催化剂总藏量的 1%～ 2 %的情况下 ,有较强的脱除烟气中SOx 和NOx 的能力 ,大大减轻了烟气对反应器壁的腐蚀 ,减少了污染气体的排放 ,同时有CO助燃效果 ,装置可不使用其他专门的助燃剂。应用试验时 ,再生器烟气中SOx 的平均脱除率达 72 .85 %,NOx 的平均脱除率达 85 .90 %。该催化剂的使用对催化裂化产品的分布和质量无明显影响。该剂的应用为装置带来了可观的经济效益。