Browsing by Author "Peter Hauser, Committee Chair"

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    Durable Nanolayer Graft Polymerization of Textile Finishes: Waterproof and Antibacterial Breathable Fabrics via Plasma Treatment for Single Sided Treatments.
    (2010-05-06) Davis, Rachel; Ahmed El-Shafei, Committee Chair; Peter Hauser, Committee Chair; Henry Boyter, Committee Member; Abdel-fattah Seyam, Committee Member
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    The Modification of Cellulosic Surface with Fatty Acids via Plasma Mediated Reactions.
    (2010-11-04) Nada, Ahmed; Samuel Hudson, Committee Chair; Peter Hauser, Committee Chair; Abdel-fattah Seyam, Committee Chair; Mohamed Bourham, Committee Member
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    Nanolayer Self-assembly on Ionic Fibers
    (2009-06-19) Wang, Zhengjia; Orlando Rojas , Committee Member; Peter Hauser, Committee Chair; Stephen Michielsen, Committee Member; Xiangwu Zhang, Committee Member
    The application of electrostatic self-assembly techniques in textiles has been explored. The layer-by-layer and atomic layer deposition have been used as new methods of textile modification. The use of layer-by-layer and atomic layer deposition offer the possibility of achieving fully conformal, uniform functionalization of textile fibers of any shape. The optimum processing conditions that allow the selective and controlled deposition of organic, inorganic, and metallic substances on textile substrates via self-assembled nanolayers and atomic layer deposition techniques have also been investigated. However, non-uniform surface and irregular shapes in yarns and fibers, especially the natural fibers increase the difficulties of these applications. Recent studies stated the feasibility of using electrostatic self-assembly on cationic cotton substrates. The goal of this research was to determine the charge density on ionic cotton fibers, which directly affect the electrostatic self-assembly. The ionic cotton fabric was produced after treatment of the substrate with a salt of chloroacetic acid or 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride. This research also provides a better understanding of layer-by-layer adsorption behaviors of positively or negatively charged polymer solutions on ionic cellulose films as measured by quartz microgravimetry. At neutral solution pH the adsorption of polyelectrolytes on ultrathin cellulose films was found to depend mainly on the charge density of the adsorbing macromolecule and that of the substrates. At the same adsorption condition, the thickness and surface excess (surface concentration) of the adsorbed species are controlled by the nature of the substrate and polyelectrolyte solution.
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    Wrinkle Recovery for Cellulosic Fabric by Means of Ionic Crosslinking
    (2006-04-21) Bilgen, Mustafa; Peter Hauser, Committee Chair
    When treated with formaldehyde-based crosslinkers, cellulosic fabrics show improved mechanical stability, wrinkle recovery angles and durable press performance, but N-methylol treatment also causes fabrics to lose strength and later to release formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen. We have discovered that ionic crosslinks can stabilize cellulose using high or low molecular weight ionic materials which do not release hazardous reactive chemicals, but at the same time provide improved wrinkle recovery angles as well as complete strength retention in treated goods. We have varied polyelectrolyte, the ionic content of fabrics, and various features of the application procedure to optimize the results and to develop an in-depth fundamental physical and chemical understanding of the stabilization mechanism.