Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities
A perfect protective fabric for handicapped individuals must be lightweight, waterproof, breathable, and able to absorb water. We present a multifunctional protective fabric in which one side is hydrophobic based on the intrinsic hydrophobic biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA) to keep the disabled pers...
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| author | Muhammad Omer Aijaz Mohammad Rezaul Karim Ibrahim A. Alnaser Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui Abdulaziz K. Assaifan |
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| description | A perfect protective fabric for handicapped individuals must be lightweight, waterproof, breathable, and able to absorb water. We present a multifunctional protective fabric in which one side is hydrophobic based on the intrinsic hydrophobic biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA) to keep the disabled person from getting wet, while the other side is super-hydrophilic due to embedded silica nanoparticles (NPs) to keep the disabled person safe from a sudden spill of water or other beverage on their skin or clothes. The porosity of the electrospun nanofibrous structure allows the fabric to be breathable, and the silica NPs play an important role as a perfect infrared reflector to keep the person’s clothing cool on warm days. Adding white NPs, such as silicon dioxide, onto or into the textile fibers is an effective method for producing thermally insulated materials. Due to their ability to efficiently block UV light, NPs in a network keep the body cool. Such a multifunctional fabric might be ideal for adult bibs and aprons, outdoor clothing, and other amenities for individuals with disabilities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c4e13a087d964bc88014455cc212648d2023-11-19T17:51:45ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-10-011520413910.3390/polym15204139Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with DisabilitiesMuhammad Omer Aijaz0Mohammad Rezaul Karim1Ibrahim A. Alnaser2Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui3Abdulaziz K. Assaifan4Center of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials (CEREM), Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials (CEREM), Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Excellence for Research in Engineering Materials (CEREM), Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR), King Saud University, Riyadh 11421, Saudi ArabiaKing Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh 11614, Saudi ArabiaKing Salman Center for Disability Research, Riyadh 11614, Saudi ArabiaA perfect protective fabric for handicapped individuals must be lightweight, waterproof, breathable, and able to absorb water. We present a multifunctional protective fabric in which one side is hydrophobic based on the intrinsic hydrophobic biopolymer polylactic acid (PLA) to keep the disabled person from getting wet, while the other side is super-hydrophilic due to embedded silica nanoparticles (NPs) to keep the disabled person safe from a sudden spill of water or other beverage on their skin or clothes. The porosity of the electrospun nanofibrous structure allows the fabric to be breathable, and the silica NPs play an important role as a perfect infrared reflector to keep the person’s clothing cool on warm days. Adding white NPs, such as silicon dioxide, onto or into the textile fibers is an effective method for producing thermally insulated materials. Due to their ability to efficiently block UV light, NPs in a network keep the body cool. Such a multifunctional fabric might be ideal for adult bibs and aprons, outdoor clothing, and other amenities for individuals with disabilities.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/20/4139protective clothesdisabilitynanoparticlesnanofibrous membranehydrophilicityhydrophobicity |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Omer Aijaz Mohammad Rezaul Karim Ibrahim A. Alnaser Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui Abdulaziz K. Assaifan Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities Polymers protective clothes disability nanoparticles nanofibrous membrane hydrophilicity hydrophobicity |
| title | Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities |
| title_full | Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities |
| title_fullStr | Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities |
| title_short | Silica NPs in PLA-Based Electrospun Nanofibrous Non-Woven Protective Fabrics with Dual Hydrophilicity/Hydrophobicity, Breathability, and Thermal Insulation Characteristics for Individuals with Disabilities |
| title_sort | silica nps in pla based electrospun nanofibrous non woven protective fabrics with dual hydrophilicity hydrophobicity breathability and thermal insulation characteristics for individuals with disabilities |
| topic | protective clothes disability nanoparticles nanofibrous membrane hydrophilicity hydrophobicity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/20/4139 |
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