nature nanotechnology | VOL 3 | AUGUST 2008 | www.nature.com/naturenanotechnology 459 and protective shell. The nanoscale and hydrophobic structures of the network enable the otherwise water-absorbing cotton to repel water nearly as efficiently as the lotus leaf. Furthermore, the treated fabrics are stronger and more resistant to tears. Nanotube concentrations of over 2% in the applied emulsion...

In this paper, fire resistance of natural fabrics and their composites were experimentally investigated. Special interest was given to use bio based materials such as lignin, chlorophosphates, levulinic acid cardanol in order exploit capability be utilized flame retardants. Dopamine hydrochloride polymerized polydopamine (PDA) coated jute fabric surface. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) therm...

The aim of this analysis is to assess the genetic diversity in the black-coated Asturcón pony population using genealogical and molecular methods in order to ascertain the possible impact of the inclusion of the bay Asturcón individuals on the breed's recovery programme. Pedigree information registered in the studbook of the black-coated Asturcón (including a total of 1080 individuals) was anal...

During aging processing, black carbon (also called soot) particles may tend to be mixed with other aerosols, and highly influence their radiative forcing. In this study, freshly emitted soot particles were simulated as fractal aggregates composed of small spherical primary monomers. After aging in the atmosphere, soot monomers were coated by a thinly layer of sulfate as thinly coated soot parti...

The development of a stain-resistant and pressure-stable textile is desirable for consumer and industrial applications alike, yet it remains a challenge that current technologies have been unable to fully address. Traditional superhydrophobic surfaces, inspired by the lotus plant, are characterized by two main components: hydrophobic chemical functionalization and surface roughness. While this ...

The incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) as nanoreinforcement in multiscale composite materials has become increasingly interesting for structural health monitoring. The GNPs create an electrically conductive network through the composite material, which is susceptible to dimensional changes. Additionally, the presence of discontinuities i.e. cracks or delaminations, causes the breaka...

The main aim of the present study was to investigate effect microwave irradiation time on photocatalytic and physiological comfort characteristics zinc-oxide-nanorod-coated cotton fabrics. An ultra-fast technique employed grow zinc oxide nanorods fabrics using a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. axial (length) lateral (diameter) growth observed increase with time. ZnO uniformly entirely c...