A device including one or more nozzles having a tubular fiber spinning needle and method for producing non-toxic polymer fibers and microfibrous and nanofibrous polymer materials made thereof on a small to large scale using a wide range of synthetic polymers and bio-based polymers. The device and method enable continuous in-line production of polymer fibers at a high fiber production rate energy efficiently and safely. The increased polymer fiber production rate is achieved by the at least one nozzle that enables a centrifugal force acting upon the tubular fiber spinning needle causing rotational motion of the tubular fiber spinning needle and higher polymer injection rates per nozzle.

The invention relates to non-woven protein fibers and to methods for forming and producing the same. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of processing a protein comprising dissolving a protein in a solution, optionally removing any insoluble materials from the solution, and spraying the solution under an applied pressure. In other embodiments, the protein can be derived from a range of sources, including but not limited to arthropod silks, animal keratin (e.g. hair and wool), tissue elastin, collagen, resilin, and plant protein. In certain embodiments, the methods of the invention are an alternative to electrospinning methods known in the art.

The invention relates to non-woven protein fibers and to methods for forming and producing the same. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of processing a protein comprising dissolving a protein in a solution, optionally removing any insoluble materials from the solution, and spraying the solution under an applied pressure. In other embodiments, the protein can be derived from a range of sources, including but not limited to arthropod silks, animal keratin (e.g. hair and wool), tissue elastin, collagen, resilin, and plant protein. In certain embodiments, the methods of the invention are an alternative to electrospinning methods known in the art.

An article includes a substrate, a ceramic barrier coating, and a layer of networked ceramic nanofibers. The ceramic barrier coating is disposed on the substrate and has a porous columnar microstructure. The layer of networked ceramic nanofibers is disposed on the ceramic barrier layer and seals the pores of the porous columnar microstructure.

A process (100, 101) for the production of spunbonded nonwoven (1) and a device (200, 201) are shown, comprising an embossing pattern (10), wherein a spinning mass (2) is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes of at least one spinneret (3, 30) to form filaments (4, 40) and the filaments (4, 40) are drawn by a drawing air stream (5, 50), in each case, in the extrusion direction, with the filaments (4, 40) being deposited on a perforated tray (7) of a conveying device (8) to form a spunbonded nonwoven (1). So as to allow an efficient, technically simple and inexpensive introduction of the embossing pattern into the spunbonded nonwoven, it is suggested that the perforated tray (7) has an embossing structure (9) with an embossing pattern (10), the filaments (4, 40) are pressed into the embossing structure (9) by the drawing air stream (5, 50) and the spunbonded nonwoven (1) thus formed is provided with the embossing pattern (10).

A process (100, 101) for the production of spunbonded nonwoven (1) and a device (200, 201) are shown, comprising an embossing pattern (10), wherein a spinning mass (2) is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes of at least one spinneret (3, 30) to form filaments (4, 40) and the filaments (4, 40) are drawn by a drawing air stream (5, 50), in each case, in the extrusion direction, with the filaments (4, 40) being deposited on a perforated tray (7) of a conveying device (8) to form a spunbonded nonwoven (1). So as to allow an efficient, technically simple and inexpensive introduction of the embossing pattern into the spunbonded nonwoven, it is suggested that the perforated tray (7) has an embossing structure (9) with an embossing pattern (10), the filaments (4, 40) are pressed into the embossing structure (9) by the drawing air stream (5, 50) and the spunbonded nonwoven (1) thus formed is provided with the embossing pattern (10).

The invention relates to a spider-silk-like polymer fiber in the technical field of chemical bionics, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The spider-silk-like polymer fiber comprises a matrix polymer and a particle additive dispersed therein, wherein the particles have an average particle size of 0.1-1000 microns, and the polymer fiber has a spider-silk-like microstructure comprising a fiber body and spaced spindle knot structural units on the fiber body, wherein the spindle knot structural units comprise the particles, and the radial height of the spindle knot structural units is greater than the diameter of the fiber body. The preparation method of the polymer fiber of the invention does not require greatly modifying the existing spinning processes, and the equipment does not need to be changed, the process is simple, and the cost is low. The obtained spider-silk-like polymer fiber can realize the directional movement of water droplets on the surface of the fiber, thereby having a water gathering function and can be used for preparing water gathering materials.

The invention relates to a spider-silk-like polymer fiber in the technical field of chemical bionics, a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. The spider-silk-like polymer fiber comprises a matrix polymer and a particle additive dispersed therein, wherein the particles have an average particle size of 0.1-1000 microns, and the polymer fiber has a spider-silk-like microstructure comprising a fiber body and spaced spindle knot structural units on the fiber body, wherein the spindle knot structural units comprise the particles, and the radial height of the spindle knot structural units is greater than the diameter of the fiber body. The preparation method of the polymer fiber of the invention does not require greatly modifying the existing spinning processes, and the equipment does not need to be changed, the process is simple, and the cost is low. The obtained spider-silk-like polymer fiber can realize the directional movement of water droplets on the surface of the fiber, thereby having a water gathering function and can be used for preparing water gathering materials.

A process for the production of spunbonded nonwoven (1) and a device for this purpose are shown, wherein a spinning mass (2) is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes of at least one spinneret (3) to form filaments (4) and the filaments (4) are charged with a drawing air stream to be drawn in an extrusion direction, wherein the filaments (4) are deposited on a perforated conveying device (9) to form a spunbonded nonwoven (1) and wherein the spunbonded nonwoven (1) is subsequently subjected to at least one washing (10) and one drying (12) by means of hot air (15), with, in each case, one exhaust air stream (18, 19) being discharged during the drawing and washing (10). So as to be able to reduce the energy consumption in the process during the drying of the spunbonded nonwoven without decreasing the product quality, it is suggested that the hot air (15) for drying (12) is generated at least partially by preheating an air stream (16) by means of one of the exhaust air streams (18, 19) from the drawing and washing (10).

A process for the production of spunbonded nonwoven (1) is shown, wherein a spinning mass (2) is extruded through a plurality of nozzle holes (4) of at least one spinneret (3, 40, 50) to form filaments (5) and the filaments (5) are drawn, in each case, in the extrusion direction, wherein the filaments (5) are deposited on a perforated conveying device (10) to form a spunbonded nonwoven (1) and wherein the nozzle holes (4) of the spinneret (3, 40, 50) are arranged along a main axis (6) oriented in a transverse direction (12) to the conveying direction (11) of the conveying device (10) so that the spunbonded nonwoven (1) formed on the conveying device (10) extends in this transverse direction (12). So as to enable the spinning width and the basis weight distribution of the spunbonded nonwoven to be adjusted reliably and, respectively, to allow the basis weight distribution to be kept constant during operation by means of the process, it is suggested that the spinning mass throughput (31) of the nozzle holes (4) is adjusted variably along the transverse direction (12).