Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twisted polymer fibers generate tensile actuation when powered thermally. In some embodiments, the thermally-powered polymer fiber tensile actuator can be incorporated into an article, such as a textile or garment.

A recombinant bacterium having the ability to/express MaSP-based proteins, nucleic acids encoding same and method for the preparation of synthetic dragline spider silk are provided.

Provided is an anti-counterfeiting composition for anti-counterfeiting fibers, including a carrier, an anti-counterfeiting tracer and a dispersant, wherein the anti-counterfeiting tracer is composed of barium oxide, strontium oxide, aluminum oxide and zinc oxide, and a barium element content, a strontium element content, an aluminum element content, and a zinc element content in the anti-counterfeiting composition is controlled to a fixed feeding mass ratio; in percent by mass, the sum of the barium element content, strontium element content, aluminum element content, and zinc content accounts for 5-50% of the anti-counterfeiting composition; the carrier is a matrix polymer or a bio-derived oil. The anti-counterfeiting composition of the present disclosure can give the anti-counterfeiting fiber advantages of memory tracking properties and identification functions, high anti-counterfeiting capability, and good anti-counterfeiting concealment.

Provided is an anti-counterfeiting composition for anti-counterfeiting fibers, including a carrier, an anti-counterfeiting tracer and a dispersant, wherein the anti-counterfeiting tracer is composed of barium oxide, strontium oxide, aluminum oxide and zinc oxide, and a barium element content, a strontium element content, an aluminum element content, and a zinc element content in the anti-counterfeiting composition is controlled to a fixed feeding mass ratio; in percent by mass, the sum of the barium element content, strontium element content, aluminum element content, and zinc content accounts for 5-50% of the anti-counterfeiting composition; the carrier is a matrix polymer or a bio-derived oil. The anti-counterfeiting composition of the present disclosure can give the anti-counterfeiting fiber advantages of memory tracking properties and identification functions, high anti-counterfeiting capability, and good anti-counterfeiting concealment.

Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber twist-inserted polymer fibers generate tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize coiled polymer fibers and can be either neat or comprising a guest. In some embodiments, the coiled polymer fibers actuator can be incorporated into an article, such as a textile, braid, clothing, smart packaging, or a mechanical system, and the coiled polymer fiber in the coiled polymer fiber actuator can have a stroke amplification factor of 5 or greater.

Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber twist-inserted polymer fibers generate tensile actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize coiled polymer fibers and can be either neat or comprising a guest. In some embodiments, the coiled polymer fibers actuator can be incorporated into an article, such as a textile, braid, clothing, smart packaging, or a mechanical system, and the coiled polymer fiber in the coiled polymer fiber actuator can have a stroke amplification factor of 5 or greater.

Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize coiled yarns/polymer fibers and can be either neat or comprising a guest. In some embodiments, the actuator system includes a twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator, and at least one of (i) wire connections that enable electrical heating of the twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator, (ii) a radiation source and radiation pathway that enables photothermal heating of the twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator, and (iii) a delivery system for delivering chemicals whose reaction produces heating of the twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator.

Actuators (artificial muscles) comprising twist-spun nanofiber yarn or twist-inserted polymer fibers generate torsional actuation when powered electrically, photonically, chemically, thermally, by absorption, or by other means. These artificial muscles utilize coiled yarns/polymer fibers and can be either neat or comprising a guest. In some embodiments, the actuator system includes a twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator, and at least one of (i) wire connections that enable electrical heating of the twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator, (ii) a radiation source and radiation pathway that enables photothermal heating of the twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator, and (iii) a delivery system for delivering chemicals whose reaction produces heating of the twisted and coiled polymer fiber actuator.

The present invention provides: a porous fiber that exhibits both improved adsorption capacity, and suppressed exposure and detachment of particulates; an adsorption column filled with said porous fiber; and a blood purification system in which an adsorption column is connected to a water removal column. The porous fiber according to the present invention has a three-dimensional pore structure formed by a solid fiber, and satisfies all of the following conditions. (1) The porous fiber has particulates having a diameter of not more than 200 μm, and the percentage of area occupied by said particulates having a diameter of not more than 200 μm in a horizontal cross section of the three-dimensional pore structure is at least 3.0%. (2) The porous fiber does not contain said particulates having a diameter of not more than 200 μm in the region within 1.0 μm in the depth direction from the outermost surface.

A leader 10 for fly fishing proposed herein is formed of a single monofilament line. The leader 10 for fly fishing includes a tippet section 11 to which a fly is tied, a butt section 12 to which a fly line is tied, and an intermediate section 13 provided between the tippet section 11 and the butt section 12. Herein, the butt section 12 is thicker than the tippet section 11. The intermediate section 13 includes a front tapered portion 13a having a thickness that gradually increases from the tippet section 11, a rear tapered portion 13b having a thickness that gradually increases from the butt section 12, and a thicker portion than the butt section 12.