A method for intraoperatively measuring joint contact mechanics of a patient's joint is provided. The method includes inserting a sensor between first and second bones of a joint. Then a predetermined force is applied to one of the first and second bones. Afterwards, contact mechanics such as, contact stresses, contact areas and/or forces are measured between the first and second bones in response to the applied predetermined force.

An alginate fiber and a preparation method thereof are provided. The preparation method of the alginate fiber includes: S10: preparing a spinning solution with a raw material including sodium alginate; S20: extruding the spinning solution obtained in S10 into a solidification bath to allow solidification molding to obtain a primary fiber; S30: drawing and water-washing the primary fiber obtained in S20 to obtain an alginate fiber; and S40: soaking the alginate fiber obtained in S30 in a finishing agent to allow a post-treatment, where at least one of the raw material in S10, the solidification bath in S20, and the finishing agent in S30 includes a five-membered cyclic quaternary ammonium salt polymer. The alginate fiber obtained above has a high dye uptake, a small fiber strength loss, and a high soaping fastness.

An alginate fiber and a preparation method thereof are provided. The preparation method of the alginate fiber includes: S10: preparing a spinning solution with a raw material including sodium alginate; S20: extruding the spinning solution obtained in S10 into a solidification bath to allow solidification molding to obtain a primary fiber; S30: drawing and water-washing the primary fiber obtained in S20 to obtain an alginate fiber; and S40: soaking the alginate fiber obtained in S30 in a finishing agent to allow a post-treatment, where at least one of the raw material in S10, the solidification bath in S20, and the finishing agent in S30 includes a five-membered cyclic quaternary ammonium salt polymer. The alginate fiber obtained above has a high dye uptake, a small fiber strength loss, and a high soaping fastness.

The present disclosure is directed to tubular fibers and methods of making thereof. In some cases, the fibers may be made of a hydrogel, in some cases an alginate hydrogel. The tube may have a nonsolid inner layer and an outer layer surrounding the inner layer. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer may contain cells. In some cases, the tubular fiber may be used to study intercellular interactions.

A method for preparing a salt-resistant and detergent-resistant alginate fiber by contacting and infiltrating a finished alginate fiber with a borate-containing adjuvant solution and using selected proper raw materials in selected proportions and reaction conditions. The preparation method solves the problem that the alginate fiber and a fabric made therefrom are neither salt-resistant nor detergent-resistant. The borate-modified alginate fiber and a fabric made therefrom have excellent salt resistances, and can be washed with an alkaline detergent. The swelling degree of the alginate fiber modified by the adjuvant solution can be reduced to 39.8% after the fiber is immersed in a normal saline at 30 C. for 72 h and can be reduced to 55.3% after the fiber is immersed in a standard detergent for 24 h, while the fiber maintains its original morphology without any obvious dissolution phenomenon, and the self flame-resisting performance of the alginate fiber is also maintained.

A method for preparing a salt-resistant and detergent-resistant alginate fiber by contacting and infiltrating a finished alginate fiber with a borate-containing adjuvant solution and using selected proper raw materials in selected proportions and reaction conditions. The preparation method solves the problem that the alginate fiber and a fabric made therefrom are neither salt-resistant nor detergent-resistant. The borate-modified alginate fiber and a fabric made therefrom have excellent salt resistances, and can be washed with an alkaline detergent. The swelling degree of the alginate fiber modified by the adjuvant solution can be reduced to 39.8% after the fiber is immersed in a normal saline at 30 C. for 72 h and can be reduced to 55.3% after the fiber is immersed in a standard detergent for 24 h, while the fiber maintains its original morphology without any obvious dissolution phenomenon, and the self flame-resisting performance of the alginate fiber is also maintained.

A bio-based environment-friendly flame retardant wallpaper and a preparation method thereof, including: selecting alginate fibre to be mixed with wood pulp, beating to obtain mixed size, adding dispersant and performing paper-making and drying to obtain raw paper; sequentially coating the surface of the raw paper with alginate colloid, PVC, calcium carbonate and DOP paste; performing drying, cooling, printing, and cutting into the required specification to obtain the wallpaper. The chopped alginate fibre is used as paper pulp fiber, and the catalytic cracking effect is realized by metal ions in the fibre to reduce the production of flammable gases, form an alkaline environment, produce CO.sub.2, dilute the flammable gases, form a solid-state barrier of metal oxides and carbonates on the surface of the fiber and achieve the flame retardant effects of little smoke, no melt drops and the like. The flame retardant oxygen index of the wallpaper is more than 30%.

A bio-based environment-friendly flame retardant wallpaper and a preparation method thereof, including: selecting alginate fibre to be mixed with wood pulp, beating to obtain mixed size, adding dispersant and performing paper-making and drying to obtain raw paper; sequentially coating the surface of the raw paper with alginate colloid, PVC, calcium carbonate and DOP paste; performing drying, cooling, printing, and cutting into the required specification to obtain the wallpaper. The chopped alginate fibre is used as paper pulp fiber, and the catalytic cracking effect is realized by metal ions in the fibre to reduce the production of flammable gases, form an alkaline environment, produce CO.sub.2, dilute the flammable gases, form a solid-state barrier of metal oxides and carbonates on the surface of the fiber and achieve the flame retardant effects of little smoke, no melt drops and the like. The flame retardant oxygen index of the wallpaper is more than 30%.

The present disclosure relates to a microvalve using surface tension, a microfluidic chip including same and a method for manufacturing same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a microvalve using surface tension, a microfluidic chip including same and a method for manufacturing same, wherein the microvalve can be manufactured through a simple process and the microvalve and a coaxial sample channel are not separated, and thus the microvalve may be easily installed not only in an existing quadrangular channel but also in the coaxial channel so as to control the flow and amount of a microfluid (sample).

The present disclosure relates to a microvalve using surface tension, a microfluidic chip including same and a method for manufacturing same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a microvalve using surface tension, a microfluidic chip including same and a method for manufacturing same, wherein the microvalve can be manufactured through a simple process and the microvalve and a coaxial sample channel are not separated, and thus the microvalve may be easily installed not only in an existing quadrangular channel but also in the coaxial channel so as to control the flow and amount of a microfluid (sample).