A high dielectric composition for particle formation that includes a high dielectric solvent, and a high dielectric polymer dissolved into the high dielectric solvent. A method of forming particles including dissolving a high dielectric polymer in a high dielectric solvent to form a high dielectric composition, and dielectrophoretically spinning the high dielectric composition in an electrostatic field to form particles.

A high dielectric composition for particle formation that includes a high dielectric solvent, and a high dielectric polymer dissolved into the high dielectric solvent. A method of forming particles including dissolving a high dielectric polymer in a high dielectric solvent to form a high dielectric composition, and dielectrophoretically spinning the high dielectric composition in an electrostatic field to form particles.

Disclosed are a composite nanofiber membrane for the adsorption of lithium, a method for preparing the same, and a lithium recovery apparatus and method using the same. The composite nanofiber membrane for the adsorption of lithium is immobilized with manganese oxide selectively adsorptive of lithium. The composite nanofiber membrane for lithium adsorption exhibits high selectivity for lithium ions and allows for the rapid and easy diffusion of lithium ions through interstitial spaces of the adsorbent. Particularly, the lithium recovery apparatus using the composite nanofiber membrane for lithium adsorption is able to effectively adsorb lithium ions dissolved in seawater in a selective manner within a short period of time, thus reducing the time taken for the adsorption process.

Disclosed is a high-strength copolymerized aramid fiber which includes aramid copolymers containing an aromatic group substituted with a cyano group (—CN), so as to have an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 6.0 to 8.5, a polydispersity index (PDI) of 1.5 to 2.0, a strength of 23 to 32 g/d, and an elastic modulus of 1,100 to 1,300 g/d. The high-strength copolymerized aramid fiber may be prepared by a method which includes, when para-phenylenediamine, cyano-para-phenylenediamine, and terephthaloyl dichloride are sequentially added to an organic solvent and reacted together to prepare a copolymerized aramid fiber, adding and dispersing a neutralizing agent in the organic solvent before the reaction of the para-phenylenediamine, cyano-para-phenylenediamine and terephthaloyl dichloride, which were dissolved in the organic solvent.

Disclosed is a high-strength copolymerized aramid fiber which includes aramid copolymers containing an aromatic group substituted with a cyano group (—CN), so as to have an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 6.0 to 8.5, a polydispersity index (PDI) of 1.5 to 2.0, a strength of 23 to 32 g/d, and an elastic modulus of 1,100 to 1,300 g/d. The high-strength copolymerized aramid fiber may be prepared by a method which includes, when para-phenylenediamine, cyano-para-phenylenediamine, and terephthaloyl dichloride are sequentially added to an organic solvent and reacted together to prepare a copolymerized aramid fiber, adding and dispersing a neutralizing agent in the organic solvent before the reaction of the para-phenylenediamine, cyano-para-phenylenediamine and terephthaloyl dichloride, which were dissolved in the organic solvent.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of a nonwoven fabric. In particular, the present invention relates to the production of a nonwoven fabric having desirable tactile and haptic properties, as well as to the nonwoven fabric itself. The process requires the selection of specific materials and process conditions. The fabric is produced from a masterbatch of isotactic polypropylene homopolymer and a surface-treated calcium carbonate filler.

The present chitosan-based superfine fiber invention relates to compositions, formulations, and processes that result in numerous significant advantages for the production and use of superfine fiber bioactive matrices in biomedical applications. The present invention relates to superfine, chitosan-based fibers, wherein the chitosan-based fibers have a percentage chitosan content of at least about 20% w/w, and highly conformable and compliant matrices comprising such fibers, processes for their production, and related formulations. The superfine chitosan-based fibers of the invention preferably include microfibers with diameter less than or equal to about 10 microns and micron and submicron fibers that are about 2 microns and less.

The invention relates to a Lyocell fiber with recycled cellulose, which uses recycled cellulose pulp to dissolve in the spinning solution. The weight percentage of the recycled cellulose in the spinning solution is 30% to 55%. The Lyocell fibers of the invention also have hydrophilic, cooling, drape, antistatic, and biodegradable properties compared to the Lyocell fibers without recycled cellulose.

The invention relates to a Lyocell fiber with recycled cellulose, which uses recycled cellulose pulp to dissolve in the spinning solution. The weight percentage of the recycled cellulose in the spinning solution is 30% to 55%. The Lyocell fibers of the invention also have hydrophilic, cooling, drape, antistatic, and biodegradable properties compared to the Lyocell fibers without recycled cellulose.

In a method of making a carbon fiber, carbon nanotubes (CNT) are mixed into a solution including polyacrylonitrile (PAN) so as to form a CNT/PAN mixture. At least one PAN/CNT fiber is formed from the mixture. A first predetermined electrical current is applied to the PAN/CNT fiber until the PAN/CNT fiber is a stabilized PAN/CNT fiber. A heatable fabric that includes a plurality of fibers that each have an axis. Each of the plurality of fibers includes polyacrylonitrile and carbon nanotubes dispersed in the polyacrylonitrile in a predetermined weight percent thereof and aligned along the axes of the plurality of fibers. The plurality of fibers are woven into a fabric. A current source is configured to apply an electrical current through the plurality of fibers, thereby causing the fibers to generate heat.