An overview of recent advances in polymer composites with improved UV‐shielding properties

TS Muzata, A Gebrekrstos… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to their competitive price, ease of processability, and rust resistance, polymers are the
most extensively used materials in everyday life. However, consistent exposure to ultraviolet …

[HTML][HTML] Recent Advancements in Acrylic Fabric Applications: A Comprehensive Review and Future Trends

RP Rosa, G Rosace, V Trovato - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Acrylic fibres, as synthetic polymers, have been used extensively in the textile industry to
create a wide variety of products, ranging from apparel and home furnishings to car rooftops …

Surface-enhanced fully nanofiber-based self-cleanable ultraviolet resistive triboelectric energy harvester for wearable smart garments

M Venkatesan, J Chandrasekar, FC Liang, WC Lin… - Nano Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Wearable triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) with high electrical performance have
recently prompted great expectations. However, charge diffusion and recombination affect …

Nanotechnology in cosmetics pros and cons

R Yadwade, S Gharpure, B Ankamwar - Nano Express, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The field of nanotechnology is being greatly explored by cosmetic industries in order to
improve the efficacy of cosmetic products. The increased use of nanomaterials in the field of …

Electrospun porous polyacrylonitrile/polyvinylpyrrolidone nanofiber membrane with ultra-hydrophilic and high moisture-permeability for dust personal protection

G Zhou, L Jiang, G Chen, Y Ma, Y Wang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The serious dust pollution in coal mine working environment can cause occupational lung
diseases and other diseases, affecting the life and health of miners. Therefore, the prospect …

A UV cross-linked gel polymer electrolyte enabling high-rate and high voltage window for quasi-solid-state supercapacitors

Y Bai, C Yang, B Yuan, H Li, W Chen, H Yin… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Serving as a promising alternative to liquid electrolyte in the application of portable and
wearable devices, gel polymer electrolytes (GPEs) are expected to obtain more preferable …

Electrospun polyacrylonitrile/silica separator with high mechanical strength and electrolyte affinity for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

F Wu, B Wu, Y Mu, L Zou, J He, M Yang, L Zeng - Journal of Power Sources, 2024 - Elsevier
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have gained significant attention due to their intrinsic
safety and high capacity. The separator plays a crucial role in high-performance AZIBs …

Photocurable Polymer-Based 3D Printing: Advanced Flexible Strain Sensors for Human Kinematics Monitoring

C Billings, R Siddique, Y Liu - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Vat photopolymerization-based additive manufacturing (AM) is critical in improving solutions
for wearable sensors. The ability to add nanoparticles to increase the polymer resin's …

Polyacrylonitrile‐based electrospun nanofibers–A critical review

M Aslam, T Khan, M Basit, R Masood… - Materialwissenschaft …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review is based on the fundamental aspects and applications of polyacrylonitrile (PAN)‐
based electrospun composite nanofibers. Various electrospinning techniques have been …

Polyacrylonitrile/UV329/titanium oxide composite nanofibrous membranes with enhanced UV protection and filtration performance

J Sheng, S Ding, H Liao, Y Yao, Y Zhai, J Zhan… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is extremely dangerous to humans and can contribute to
immunosuppression, erythema, early ageing and skin cancer. UV protection finishing may …