This study explores vegan leather,an eco-friendly substitute for conventional animal-derived leather.Using materials like polyurethane,pineapple leaves,cork,and recycled plastics,vegan leather aims to transform the fa...This study explores vegan leather,an eco-friendly substitute for conventional animal-derived leather.Using materials like polyurethane,pineapple leaves,cork,and recycled plastics,vegan leather aims to transform the fashion industry and consumer products while addressing environmental concerns.Despite its advantages,challenges related to availability and durability persist.Theboomingmarket for vegan leather is expected to reach billions of dollars,reflecting a broader societal shift towards sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives.The review traces the historical development of vegan leather fromits origins in Germany to modern innovations likeMylo and Pinatex.By comparing these materials to conventional leather,the study assesses their potential to replace animal-derived leather.Looking at different types of sustainable leather,like synthetic,plant-based,mycelium,and collagen-based leather,shows how they connect with being environmentally friendly and made from natural materials.The ultimate aim is to contribute to ongoing discussions about transitioning to a circular economy,where durable bio-based and biodegradable materials offer a promising future for sustainable leather alternatives.展开更多
Furniture is identified as a vital volatile organic compound(VOC)emission source in the indoor environment.Leather has become the most common raw and auxiliary fabric material for upholstered furniture,particularly wi...Furniture is identified as a vital volatile organic compound(VOC)emission source in the indoor environment.Leather has become the most common raw and auxiliary fabric material for upholstered furniture,particularly with extensive consumption in sofas,due to its abundant resources and efficient functions.Despite being widely traded across the world,little research has been conducted on the VOCs released by leathermaterials and their health risk assessment in the indoor environment.Accordingly,this study investigated the VOC emissions of leather with different grades and the health risk of the inhalation exposure.Based on the ultra-fast gas phase electronic nose(EN)and GC-FID/Qtof,the substantial emissions of aliphatic aldehyde ketones(Aks),particularly hexanal,appear to be the cause of off-flavor in medium and low grade(MG and LG)sofa leathers.The health risk assessment indicated that leather materials barely pose non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects to residents.Given the abundance of VOC sources and the accumulation of health risks in the indoor environment,more stringent specifications concerning qualitative and quantitative content should be extended to provide VOC treatment basic for the manufacturing industry and obtain better indoor air quality.展开更多
The use of carbon from waste biomass has the potential to eliminate the drawbacks of Li-S batteries and improve their overall performance.Chrome-tanned-leather-shavings(CTLS)are a readily available waste product that ...The use of carbon from waste biomass has the potential to eliminate the drawbacks of Li-S batteries and improve their overall performance.Chrome-tanned-leather-shavings(CTLS)are a readily available waste product that can be transformed into porous carbon.We prepared an ac-tivated carbon by microwave pyrolysis combined with KOH activator using the CTLS as starting materials.The carbon had a specific surface area of 556 m^(2)g^(-1) and a honeycomb-like structure.Two kinds of N-doped activated carbons were then synthesized by thermal decomposition of the activated carbon,either combined with urea,or impregnated with eth-anolamine.Both N-doped activated carbons have an in-creased number of nitrogen and amine surface groups.However,only the urea treatment was effective in improv-ing the initial capacity of the cell(1363 mAh g^(-1)),which is probably linked to the sorption of long-chain polysulfides.This investigation confirms that it is possible to use the thermal de-composition of urea to obtain carbon materials from CTLS for use as the sulfur-host cathode in Li-S batteries and improve their performance.A radial basis function neural network was fitted to provide statistical support for the experimental results,which confirmed the importance of the nitrogen content of the carbons in determining the discharge capacity of the cells.展开更多
Flexible zinc-ion batteries(FZIBs)have been acknowledged as a potential cornerstone for the future development of flexible energy storage,yet conventional FZIBs still encounter challenges,particularly concerning perfo...Flexible zinc-ion batteries(FZIBs)have been acknowledged as a potential cornerstone for the future development of flexible energy storage,yet conventional FZIBs still encounter challenges,particularly concerning performance failure at low temperatures.To address these challenges,a novel anti-freezing leather gel electrolyte(AFLGE-30)is designed,incorporating ethanol as a hydrogen bonding acceptor.The AFLGE-30 demonstrates exceptional frost resistance while maintaining favorable flexibility even at-30℃;accordingly,the battery can achieve a high specific capacity of about 70 m Ah/g.Cu//Zn battery exhibits remarkable stability at room temperature,retaining~96%efficiency after 120 plating/stripping cycles at1 m A/cm^(2).Concurrently,the Zn//Zn symmetric batteries demonstrate a lifespan of 4100 h at room temperature,which is attributed to the enhancement of Zn^(2+)deposition kinetics,restraining the formation of zinc dendrites.Furthermore,FZIBs exhibit minimal capacity loss even after bending,impacting,or burning.This work provides a promising strategy for designing low-temperature-resistant FZIBs.展开更多
This study presents a solvent-free,facile synthesis of a bio-based green antibacterial agent and aromatic monomer methacrylated vanillin(MV)using vanillin.The resulting MV not only imparted antibacterial properties to...This study presents a solvent-free,facile synthesis of a bio-based green antibacterial agent and aromatic monomer methacrylated vanillin(MV)using vanillin.The resulting MV not only imparted antibacterial properties to coatings layered on leather,but could also be employed as a green alternative to petroleum-based carcinogen styrene(St).Herein,MV was copolymerized with butyl acrylate(BA)to obtain waterborne bio-based P(MV-BA)miniemulsion via miniemulsion polymerization.Subsequently,MXene nanosheets with excellent photothermal conversion performance and antibacterial properties,were introduced into the P(MV-BA)miniemulsion by ultrasonic dispersion.During the gradual solidification of P(MV-BA)/MXene nanocomposite miniemulsion on the leather surface,MXene gradually migrated to the surface of leather coatings due to the cavitation effect of ultrasonication and amphiphilicity of MXene,which prompted its full exposure to light and bacteria,exerting the maximum photothermal conversion efficiency and significant antibacterial efficacy.In particular,when the dosage of MXene nanosheets was 1.4 wt%,the surface temperature of P(MV-BA)/MXene nanocomposite miniemulsioncoated leather(PML)increased by about 15℃ in an outdoor environment during winter,and the antibacterial rate against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was nearly 100%under the simulated sunlight treatment for 30 min.Moreover,the introduction of MXene nanosheets increased the air permeability,water vapor permeability,and thermal stability of these coatings.This study provides a new insight into the preparation of novel,green,and waterborne bio-based nanocomposite coatings for leather,with desired warmth retention and antibacterial properties.It can not only realize zerocarbon heating based on sunlight in winter,reducing the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions,but also improve ability to fight off invasion by harmful bacteria,viruses,and other microorganisms.展开更多
In recent years,water evaporation-induced electricity has attracted a great deal of attention as an emerging green and renewable energy harvesting technology.Although abundant materials have been developed to fabricat...In recent years,water evaporation-induced electricity has attracted a great deal of attention as an emerging green and renewable energy harvesting technology.Although abundant materials have been developed to fabricate hydrovoltaic devices,the limitations of high costs,inconvenient storage and transport,low environmental benefits,and unadaptable shape have restricted their wide applications.Here,an electricity generator driven by water evaporation has been engineered based on natural biomass leather with inherent properties of good moisture permeability,excellent wettability,physicochemical stability,flexibility,and biocompatibility.Including numerous nano/microchannels together with rich oxygen-bearing functional groups,the natural leather-based water evaporator,Leather_(Emblic-NPs-SA/CB),could continuously produce electricity even staying outside,achieving a maximum output voltage of∼3 V with six-series connection.Furthermore,the leather-based water evaporator has enormous potential for use as a flexible self-powered electronic floor and seawater demineralizer due to its sensitive pressure sensing ability as well as its excellent photothermal conversion efficiency(96.3%)and thus fast water evaporation rate(2.65 kg m^(−2)h^(−1)).This work offers a new and functional material for the construction of hydrovoltaic devices to harvest the sustained green energy from water evaporation in arbitrary ambient environments,which shows great promise in their widespread applications.展开更多
Collagen powder hydrolysates were reacted with a solution of commercial mimosa bark tannin extract.The mixture was prepared at ambient temperature and prepared at 80°C to determine what reactions,if any,did occur...Collagen powder hydrolysates were reacted with a solution of commercial mimosa bark tannin extract.The mixture was prepared at ambient temperature and prepared at 80°C to determine what reactions,if any,did occur between the collagen protein through its amino acids and the polyphenolic condensed tannin.The reaction products obtained were analyzed by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight(MALDI ToF)mass spectrometry.Reactions between the two materials did appear to occur,with the formation of a relatively small proportion of covalent and ionic linkages at ambient temperature but a considerable proportion of covalent linkages tannin-protein amino acids and the disappearance of ionic bonds.The linkages between the two materials appeared to be by amination of the phenolic–OHs of the tannin by the amino groups of the non-skeletal side chains of arginine,and by esterification by the–COOH groups of glutamic and aspartic acid of the aliphatic alcohol-OH on the C3 site of the flavonoid units heterocycle of the tannin.The proportion of covalent linkages increases markedly and predominate with increasing temperatures.This tightening of the tannin-protein covalent network formed may be an additional contributing factor both to leather wear resistance and performance as well to leather shrinking when this is subjected to excessive temperatures.展开更多
2019年Oeko-Tex~?协会发布了最新的Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex■和Leather Standard by Oeko-Tex■。本文对其中新增测试项目和已公布测试项目更严格的限量值进行了详细的分析和解读。并提出了值得关注的几个问题:对于一些高度关注物质(S...2019年Oeko-Tex~?协会发布了最新的Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex■和Leather Standard by Oeko-Tex■。本文对其中新增测试项目和已公布测试项目更严格的限量值进行了详细的分析和解读。并提出了值得关注的几个问题:对于一些高度关注物质(SVHC),Oeko-Tex■标准存在与REACH法规矛盾之处;许多检测项目涉及的有害化学物质尚无国际标准检测方法,执行存在困难;还应关注标准中对苯胺的限制,可能对我国的MDI和靛蓝生产企业造成的影响。展开更多
The uniformity of the colour in leathers for the furnishing and <i>automotive</i> sectors is a particularly important feature, especially for white or light-coloured </span></span&g...The uniformity of the colour in leathers for the furnishing and <i>automotive</i> sectors is a particularly important feature, especially for white or light-coloured </span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">articles, intended to the high-end market;on these articles any colour alteration can be very visible and unpleasant, with possible technical and economic consequences for the producers. In a previous study, we analysed the possible causes behind the formation of some peculiar pink/salmon stains on different kinds of white/beige/light-coloured leather furnishing items, where we focalized our attention on TiO<sub>2</sub> properties and its possible interaction with some organic-based antioxidants. In recent years, due to many other similar cases of defects </span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">that </span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">occurred to tanners and to upholstery traders, we decided to enhance the investigations concerning this topic. More in detail we analysed, defective leathers, powder pigments and chemicals, in order to identify the possible role of some substances in this issue, with particular reference to some antioxidants and aluminosilicates, where several diagnostic techniques have been utilised, as ATR-IR (Attenuated Total Reflectance IR Spectroscopy), SEM-EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">-</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis), XRF (X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry)</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:""> GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry), and DSC/TGA (Differential scanning calorimetry/Thermogravimetry) equipment.展开更多
A new recovery technology is developed to recycle N,N-dimethyl formamide （DMF） in waste gas from wet type polyurethane synthetic leather industry. Given that the concentration of DMF in waste gas was as low as 325.6...A new recovery technology is developed to recycle N,N-dimethyl formamide （DMF） in waste gas from wet type polyurethane synthetic leather industry. Given that the concentration of DMF in waste gas was as low as 325.6- 688.3 mg·m^-3, it was necessary to make sure two phases contact adequately and strengthen the mass transfer by increasing contact area and enhancing the turbulence. Therefore, two-stage countercurrent absorption and two-stage fog removing system were introduced into the technology. The top section of the absorption column was filled with structured wire-ripple stainless steel packing BX500, while the lower section with sting-ripple packing CB250Y. Total height of packing material was 6 m. In addition, there were both two-stage fog removing layer and high efficiency liquid distributor at the column top. All the operating parameters, including temperature, pressure, flow rate and liquid position, could be controlled by computers without manual operation, making sure the outlet gas achieved the national emission standard that the DMF concentration should be below 40 mg·m^-3. The whole equipment could recover 237.6 t of DMF each year, with the profit up to CNY 521×10^3.展开更多
Inspired by the sophisticated artificial leather garment industry and toward enhancing wearability of energy storage devices, we demonstrate a polyurethane artificial leather supercapacitor with large sheet electrodes...Inspired by the sophisticated artificial leather garment industry and toward enhancing wearability of energy storage devices, we demonstrate a polyurethane artificial leather supercapacitor with large sheet electrodes embedded in theleather layer simultaneously working as a polyelectrolyte. This design totally reserves textiles underneath and thus addresses the well-known challenge of wearing comfortability. It provides a revolutionary configuration of wearable supercapacitors: the artificial leather on garment is also a supercapacitor.Unlike the polyvinyl alcohol-based acidic electrolytes, which are widely used, sodium chloride is used to modify the intrinsically fluorescent polyurethane leather for ionic transportation, which has no harm to human. The fluorescent leather supercapacitor is easily transferrable from any arbitrary substrates to form various patterns, enabling multifunctionalities of practical wearability, fashion, and energy storage.展开更多
Scrap leather fibers(SLFs) modified with active silane containing epoxide groups were incorporated into poly(lactic acid)(PLA) modified by vinyl trimethoxysilane,i.e.,the PLA/SLF composites were prepared for bio-compo...Scrap leather fibers(SLFs) modified with active silane containing epoxide groups were incorporated into poly(lactic acid)(PLA) modified by vinyl trimethoxysilane,i.e.,the PLA/SLF composites were prepared for bio-composites by solvent compounding technology in this article.The effects of silane coupling agents on the structures of PLA and SLF molecules were examined,and the mechanical properties and thermal stability of PLA/SLF composites were also measured.The results of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) had proved that silane had been incorporated successfully to PLA and SLF molecules by means of the solvent technology.Scanning electric microscopy(SEM) was used to investigate both the changes in shapes between the pristine SLFs and the treated SLFs and the microscopic structures of composites.According to SEM results,it was shown that there were some significant differences between the untreated and treated SLFs,and a double continuous phase structure had occurred in PLA/SLF composites due to the excellent dispersion of SLFs in matrix.The addition of the treated SLFs into PLA resulted in a distinct improvement of the impact and tensile strengths.When the mass fraction of the treated SLFs was 15%,the notched impact strength and tensile strength of PLA/SLF bio-composites were improved by 34.4%and 21.2%compared with the pristine PLA,respectively. Additionally,with the increase of the modified SLFs content,the thermal stability of PLA/SLF bi-composites was apparently improved.The macroscopic properties of bio-composites were found to be strongly dependent on their components,concentration,dispersion and resulted morphological structures.展开更多
A series of hyperbranched poly(amine-ester)polyols were synthesized by the polycondensation of N,N-diethylol-3-amine-methylpropionate(prepared by Michael addition reaction of methyl acrylate with diethanolamine)as an ...A series of hyperbranched poly(amine-ester)polyols were synthesized by the polycondensation of N,N-diethylol-3-amine-methylpropionate(prepared by Michael addition reaction of methyl acrylate with diethanolamine)as an AB2-type monomer with trimethylol propane as the core moiety,proceeding in one-step procedure in the melt with p-toluenesulfonic acid as catalyst.The obtained monomer and polymers were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy.The solubility and surface activity in aqueous solution of the polymers were also examined.The gas permeability,water vapor permeability,and moisture absorption of microfiber synthetic leather treated by hyperbranched polymer were studied.The optimum conditions were that the dosage of dye and hyperbranched polymer was 5% and 10%,respectively.The water vapor permeability and moisture absorption of microfiber synthetic leather reached to 0.525 4 mg/(10 cm2·24 h)and 0.046 7 mg/(10 cm2·24 h).Compared with blank samples,they increased by 15% and 35%,respectively.However,the dosage of hyperbranched polymer has little influence on gas permeability of microfiber synthetic leather.SEM results show that the fiber of microfiber synthetic leather treated by hyperbranched polymer is incompact.展开更多
The treatment of shavings,trimmings and splits of leather waste from tanneries has a potential to generate value-added products. In this study enzymatic treatment of leather waste was performed. This method utilizes a...The treatment of shavings,trimmings and splits of leather waste from tanneries has a potential to generate value-added products. In this study enzymatic treatment of leather waste was performed. This method utilizes alkaline protease produced by Bacillus subtilis in our laboratory by submerged fermentation. Optimum conditions of pH,time duration,temperature and concentration of enzyme were determined for maximum degradation of leather waste. The amount of degradation was measured by the release of amino acid hydroxyproline. Amino acid composition in the hydrolysate obtained by the enzyme hydrolysis was determined. This relative simple biotreatment of leather waste may provide a practical and economical solution.展开更多
High sucrose content in traditional hawthorn leathers limits the potential consumption, particularly for elders and diabetics. In this study, sucrose-free hawthorn leathers were formulated with 75% fructooligosacchari...High sucrose content in traditional hawthorn leathers limits the potential consumption, particularly for elders and diabetics. In this study, sucrose-free hawthorn leathers were formulated with 75% fructooligosaccharides(FOS) and 25% xylooligosaccharides(XOS)(HLF75), which exhibited comparable morphology and sensory properties to the traditional ones. Then, the anti-obesity activity of HLF75 was investigated using high-fat diet(HFD) fed C57BL/6J mice. Comparing with traditional hawthorn leathers, HLF75 supplementation in HFD significantly decreased the levels of blood glucose and serum lipid. The histomorphologies of liver and subcutaneous fat tissues were ameliorated by HLF75, as well as the down-regulated m RNA expression levels of IL-1β, Nos2 and Cox-2 in the liver. M oreover, the protein levels of M y D88 and NF-κB in the liver were suppressed by HLF75 treatment with decreased F4/80-positive macrophage number. Ho wever, the expression levels of PI3K, phosphorylated-AKT(Thr308), and phosphorylated-m TOR(Ser2448) proteins related to glucose metabolism were increased in the liver. Moreover, fat synthesis-related gene expression in HLF75-fed mice was suppressed while expressions of lipolysis genes were improved. Thus, HLF75 supplementation alleviated HFD-induced obesity through the alleviation of inflammation and restoration of the disturbed glucose and lipid metabolism. Functional oligosaccharides could be effective sucrose substitutes in hawthorn leathers and enable their potential utilization as functional foods.展开更多
We study experimentally the microstructure and mechanical behavior of natural cow leather. Tensile tests are performed using leather strips to observe their deformation, creep and failure. It is found that the microst...We study experimentally the microstructure and mechanical behavior of natural cow leather. Tensile tests are performed using leather strips to observe their deformation, creep and failure. It is found that the microstructure of cow leather is a layered, complicated network of fibers of different sizes from a few to a few hundreds of nanometers in diameter. They show nonlinear stress-strain relations and viscoelastic behavior. The effect of humidity is also examined. A simple theoretical model of a multilayered beam is proposed to describe the most basic behavior in tension.展开更多
Carbon materials derived from biomass waste are considered as potential electrocatalysts for applications in zinc-air batteries(ZABs)due to their low cost and good catalytic activity.Here,we reported the preparation o...Carbon materials derived from biomass waste are considered as potential electrocatalysts for applications in zinc-air batteries(ZABs)due to their low cost and good catalytic activity.Here,we reported the preparation of gel-based catalysts through utilizing hydrolyzed waste leather powder cross-linked with metallic salt solutions.After calcination,iron-nickel alloy anchored in nitrogen-doped porous carbon catalysts(Fe Ni@NDC)was achieved.Compared with commercial Pt/C catalyst,Fe Ni@NDC-800 exhibited lower E_(1/2)(0.77 V)and better durability.More importantly,the resulting Fe Ni@NDC-800-based alkaline ZABs achieved power density of 93.01 m W/cm^(2) and open circuit voltage of 1.45 V,which the Fe Ni@NDC-800-based neutral ZAB displayed a charge/discharge cycle stability of 275 h.This work opens up the possibility of rational design and preparation of low-cost and high-performance electrocatalysts from recyclable leather waste.展开更多
Based on a novel triazine compound,the properties of tanned leather and commercial feasibility in pilot scale have been investigated.Then this novel approach tanning was compared with conventional chrome tanning:in th...Based on a novel triazine compound,the properties of tanned leather and commercial feasibility in pilot scale have been investigated.Then this novel approach tanning was compared with conventional chrome tanning:in the condition of less-salt pickling and chrome free,the physicochemical properties including thermal stability and mechanical strength were analyzed.Meanwhile,the surface roughness and fiber dispersion were evaluated as well.The results show that the thermal stability and mechanical strength of the triazine compound tanned leather are similar to conventional chrome tanned leather,the fiber bundle is well-dispersed and much evener than that of chrome treating.The optimized tanning approach has obvious reduction in environmental impact and leads an excellent biodegradability of tanning liquor.In industrial application,the cost of materials and water treatment are reduced effectively.The production of chrome free leather can encourage the sustainable development of leather industry and protects ecological environment in some extent.展开更多
A promising direction in the tanning industry is the use of natural minerals as environmentally friendly technologically efficient materials that are able to adjust and regulate the efficiency of formation of the derm...A promising direction in the tanning industry is the use of natural minerals as environmentally friendly technologically efficient materials that are able to adjust and regulate the efficiency of formation of the dermis structure and the properties of finished leather. The use of finely-dispersed minerals promotes alignment of topographic areas in thickness, increases the yield of leather on the area by avoiding bonding structural elements of the dermis. Changes in the microstructure of the dermis, as a result of mineral filling, contribute to improvement of performance and hygienic properties of finished leather. And the study of the properties of the specified skins should be consistent with the features of operations on their cutting, shoe molding and shoe upper fixing preparations. The most important properties of leather materials, which largely determine the quality of basic technological operations of shoe manufacturing are the deformation properties. Lack of information about relaxation and deformation properties of the leather produced by the new technologies do not allow to predict their ability to form shapes and save it--indicates the relevance of this study. This paper analyzes relaxation and deformation characteristics of natural leather for shoe uppers, filled with natural minerals montmorillonite and zeolite, and the ability to predict their formation and preservation of shape in service. Features of deformation of the skin with mineral content were assessed by determining single-cycle characteristics when attaching to a complete test cycle ＂loading-unloading-rest＂ sample. Correlations of elastic and plastic （permanent） deformation have been established, kinetics of changes in linear characteristics of the samples after removal of the load has been investigated. Introduction of dispersions of mineral to the structure of the dermis contributes to the strength of semi-finished leather, increase of the uniformity of mechanical properties in the longitudinal and transverse directions and rise of shape stability index. It is shown that the direction of this study allows us to offer new competitive ecologically friendly materials to produce shoes.展开更多
文摘This study explores vegan leather,an eco-friendly substitute for conventional animal-derived leather.Using materials like polyurethane,pineapple leaves,cork,and recycled plastics,vegan leather aims to transform the fashion industry and consumer products while addressing environmental concerns.Despite its advantages,challenges related to availability and durability persist.Theboomingmarket for vegan leather is expected to reach billions of dollars,reflecting a broader societal shift towards sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives.The review traces the historical development of vegan leather fromits origins in Germany to modern innovations likeMylo and Pinatex.By comparing these materials to conventional leather,the study assesses their potential to replace animal-derived leather.Looking at different types of sustainable leather,like synthetic,plant-based,mycelium,and collagen-based leather,shows how they connect with being environmentally friendly and made from natural materials.The ultimate aim is to contribute to ongoing discussions about transitioning to a circular economy,where durable bio-based and biodegradable materials offer a promising future for sustainable leather alternatives.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No.2019YFC1904501).
文摘Furniture is identified as a vital volatile organic compound(VOC)emission source in the indoor environment.Leather has become the most common raw and auxiliary fabric material for upholstered furniture,particularly with extensive consumption in sofas,due to its abundant resources and efficient functions.Despite being widely traded across the world,little research has been conducted on the VOCs released by leathermaterials and their health risk assessment in the indoor environment.Accordingly,this study investigated the VOC emissions of leather with different grades and the health risk of the inhalation exposure.Based on the ultra-fast gas phase electronic nose(EN)and GC-FID/Qtof,the substantial emissions of aliphatic aldehyde ketones(Aks),particularly hexanal,appear to be the cause of off-flavor in medium and low grade(MG and LG)sofa leathers.The health risk assessment indicated that leather materials barely pose non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic effects to residents.Given the abundance of VOC sources and the accumulation of health risks in the indoor environment,more stringent specifications concerning qualitative and quantitative content should be extended to provide VOC treatment basic for the manufacturing industry and obtain better indoor air quality.
文摘The use of carbon from waste biomass has the potential to eliminate the drawbacks of Li-S batteries and improve their overall performance.Chrome-tanned-leather-shavings(CTLS)are a readily available waste product that can be transformed into porous carbon.We prepared an ac-tivated carbon by microwave pyrolysis combined with KOH activator using the CTLS as starting materials.The carbon had a specific surface area of 556 m^(2)g^(-1) and a honeycomb-like structure.Two kinds of N-doped activated carbons were then synthesized by thermal decomposition of the activated carbon,either combined with urea,or impregnated with eth-anolamine.Both N-doped activated carbons have an in-creased number of nitrogen and amine surface groups.However,only the urea treatment was effective in improv-ing the initial capacity of the cell(1363 mAh g^(-1)),which is probably linked to the sorption of long-chain polysulfides.This investigation confirms that it is possible to use the thermal de-composition of urea to obtain carbon materials from CTLS for use as the sulfur-host cathode in Li-S batteries and improve their performance.A radial basis function neural network was fitted to provide statistical support for the experimental results,which confirmed the importance of the nitrogen content of the carbons in determining the discharge capacity of the cells.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22075139 and 62288102)。
文摘Flexible zinc-ion batteries(FZIBs)have been acknowledged as a potential cornerstone for the future development of flexible energy storage,yet conventional FZIBs still encounter challenges,particularly concerning performance failure at low temperatures.To address these challenges,a novel anti-freezing leather gel electrolyte(AFLGE-30)is designed,incorporating ethanol as a hydrogen bonding acceptor.The AFLGE-30 demonstrates exceptional frost resistance while maintaining favorable flexibility even at-30℃;accordingly,the battery can achieve a high specific capacity of about 70 m Ah/g.Cu//Zn battery exhibits remarkable stability at room temperature,retaining~96%efficiency after 120 plating/stripping cycles at1 m A/cm^(2).Concurrently,the Zn//Zn symmetric batteries demonstrate a lifespan of 4100 h at room temperature,which is attributed to the enhancement of Zn^(2+)deposition kinetics,restraining the formation of zinc dendrites.Furthermore,FZIBs exhibit minimal capacity loss even after bending,impacting,or burning.This work provides a promising strategy for designing low-temperature-resistant FZIBs.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and(52073164 and 21838007).
文摘This study presents a solvent-free,facile synthesis of a bio-based green antibacterial agent and aromatic monomer methacrylated vanillin(MV)using vanillin.The resulting MV not only imparted antibacterial properties to coatings layered on leather,but could also be employed as a green alternative to petroleum-based carcinogen styrene(St).Herein,MV was copolymerized with butyl acrylate(BA)to obtain waterborne bio-based P(MV-BA)miniemulsion via miniemulsion polymerization.Subsequently,MXene nanosheets with excellent photothermal conversion performance and antibacterial properties,were introduced into the P(MV-BA)miniemulsion by ultrasonic dispersion.During the gradual solidification of P(MV-BA)/MXene nanocomposite miniemulsion on the leather surface,MXene gradually migrated to the surface of leather coatings due to the cavitation effect of ultrasonication and amphiphilicity of MXene,which prompted its full exposure to light and bacteria,exerting the maximum photothermal conversion efficiency and significant antibacterial efficacy.In particular,when the dosage of MXene nanosheets was 1.4 wt%,the surface temperature of P(MV-BA)/MXene nanocomposite miniemulsioncoated leather(PML)increased by about 15℃ in an outdoor environment during winter,and the antibacterial rate against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus was nearly 100%under the simulated sunlight treatment for 30 min.Moreover,the introduction of MXene nanosheets increased the air permeability,water vapor permeability,and thermal stability of these coatings.This study provides a new insight into the preparation of novel,green,and waterborne bio-based nanocomposite coatings for leather,with desired warmth retention and antibacterial properties.It can not only realize zerocarbon heating based on sunlight in winter,reducing the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions,but also improve ability to fight off invasion by harmful bacteria,viruses,and other microorganisms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22308210)the Scientific Research Program Funded by Shaanxi Provincial Education Department(23JK0350)+3 种基金the Open Foundation of Key Laboratory of Auxiliary Chemistry and Technology for Chemical Industry,Ministry of Education,and Shaanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Industrial Auxiliary Chemistry and Technology,Shaanxi University of Science and Technology(KFKT2021-12)the Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering(Sichuan University),Ministry of Education(2022)the RIKEN-MOST Project between the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China(MOST)and RIKEN,the China Scholarship Council(202108610127)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi University of Science&Technology(2019BT-44).
文摘In recent years,water evaporation-induced electricity has attracted a great deal of attention as an emerging green and renewable energy harvesting technology.Although abundant materials have been developed to fabricate hydrovoltaic devices,the limitations of high costs,inconvenient storage and transport,low environmental benefits,and unadaptable shape have restricted their wide applications.Here,an electricity generator driven by water evaporation has been engineered based on natural biomass leather with inherent properties of good moisture permeability,excellent wettability,physicochemical stability,flexibility,and biocompatibility.Including numerous nano/microchannels together with rich oxygen-bearing functional groups,the natural leather-based water evaporator,Leather_(Emblic-NPs-SA/CB),could continuously produce electricity even staying outside,achieving a maximum output voltage of∼3 V with six-series connection.Furthermore,the leather-based water evaporator has enormous potential for use as a flexible self-powered electronic floor and seawater demineralizer due to its sensitive pressure sensing ability as well as its excellent photothermal conversion efficiency(96.3%)and thus fast water evaporation rate(2.65 kg m^(−2)h^(−1)).This work offers a new and functional material for the construction of hydrovoltaic devices to harvest the sustained green energy from water evaporation in arbitrary ambient environments,which shows great promise in their widespread applications.
文摘Collagen powder hydrolysates were reacted with a solution of commercial mimosa bark tannin extract.The mixture was prepared at ambient temperature and prepared at 80°C to determine what reactions,if any,did occur between the collagen protein through its amino acids and the polyphenolic condensed tannin.The reaction products obtained were analyzed by matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight(MALDI ToF)mass spectrometry.Reactions between the two materials did appear to occur,with the formation of a relatively small proportion of covalent and ionic linkages at ambient temperature but a considerable proportion of covalent linkages tannin-protein amino acids and the disappearance of ionic bonds.The linkages between the two materials appeared to be by amination of the phenolic–OHs of the tannin by the amino groups of the non-skeletal side chains of arginine,and by esterification by the–COOH groups of glutamic and aspartic acid of the aliphatic alcohol-OH on the C3 site of the flavonoid units heterocycle of the tannin.The proportion of covalent linkages increases markedly and predominate with increasing temperatures.This tightening of the tannin-protein covalent network formed may be an additional contributing factor both to leather wear resistance and performance as well to leather shrinking when this is subjected to excessive temperatures.
文摘2019年Oeko-Tex~?协会发布了最新的Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex■和Leather Standard by Oeko-Tex■。本文对其中新增测试项目和已公布测试项目更严格的限量值进行了详细的分析和解读。并提出了值得关注的几个问题:对于一些高度关注物质(SVHC),Oeko-Tex■标准存在与REACH法规矛盾之处;许多检测项目涉及的有害化学物质尚无国际标准检测方法,执行存在困难;还应关注标准中对苯胺的限制,可能对我国的MDI和靛蓝生产企业造成的影响。
文摘The uniformity of the colour in leathers for the furnishing and <i>automotive</i> sectors is a particularly important feature, especially for white or light-coloured </span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">articles, intended to the high-end market;on these articles any colour alteration can be very visible and unpleasant, with possible technical and economic consequences for the producers. In a previous study, we analysed the possible causes behind the formation of some peculiar pink/salmon stains on different kinds of white/beige/light-coloured leather furnishing items, where we focalized our attention on TiO<sub>2</sub> properties and its possible interaction with some organic-based antioxidants. In recent years, due to many other similar cases of defects </span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">that </span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">occurred to tanners and to upholstery traders, we decided to enhance the investigations concerning this topic. More in detail we analysed, defective leathers, powder pigments and chemicals, in order to identify the possible role of some substances in this issue, with particular reference to some antioxidants and aluminosilicates, where several diagnostic techniques have been utilised, as ATR-IR (Attenuated Total Reflectance IR Spectroscopy), SEM-EDX (Scanning Electron Microscopy</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">-</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis), XRF (X-ray Fluorescence spectrometry)</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:"">,</span></span><span style="white-space:normal;"><span style="font-family:""> GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry), and DSC/TGA (Differential scanning calorimetry/Thermogravimetry) equipment.
基金the Science and Technology Fund of Zhejiang Province, China (2006C13072)
文摘A new recovery technology is developed to recycle N,N-dimethyl formamide （DMF） in waste gas from wet type polyurethane synthetic leather industry. Given that the concentration of DMF in waste gas was as low as 325.6- 688.3 mg·m^-3, it was necessary to make sure two phases contact adequately and strengthen the mass transfer by increasing contact area and enhancing the turbulence. Therefore, two-stage countercurrent absorption and two-stage fog removing system were introduced into the technology. The top section of the absorption column was filled with structured wire-ripple stainless steel packing BX500, while the lower section with sting-ripple packing CB250Y. Total height of packing material was 6 m. In addition, there were both two-stage fog removing layer and high efficiency liquid distributor at the column top. All the operating parameters, including temperature, pressure, flow rate and liquid position, could be controlled by computers without manual operation, making sure the outlet gas achieved the national emission standard that the DMF concentration should be below 40 mg·m^-3. The whole equipment could recover 237.6 t of DMF each year, with the profit up to CNY 521×10^3.
基金Funding of Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen) (DD45001015)NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme (Project N_City U123/15)+2 种基金the Science Technology and Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality (JCYJ20130401145617276 and R-IND4903)City University of Hong Kong (PJ7004645)the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1-BBA3) supported this work
文摘Inspired by the sophisticated artificial leather garment industry and toward enhancing wearability of energy storage devices, we demonstrate a polyurethane artificial leather supercapacitor with large sheet electrodes embedded in theleather layer simultaneously working as a polyelectrolyte. This design totally reserves textiles underneath and thus addresses the well-known challenge of wearing comfortability. It provides a revolutionary configuration of wearable supercapacitors: the artificial leather on garment is also a supercapacitor.Unlike the polyvinyl alcohol-based acidic electrolytes, which are widely used, sodium chloride is used to modify the intrinsically fluorescent polyurethane leather for ionic transportation, which has no harm to human. The fluorescent leather supercapacitor is easily transferrable from any arbitrary substrates to form various patterns, enabling multifunctionalities of practical wearability, fashion, and energy storage.
基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No.20100470755)the Financial Supports of Department of Education of Zhejiang Province (No.Z20119661)
文摘Scrap leather fibers(SLFs) modified with active silane containing epoxide groups were incorporated into poly(lactic acid)(PLA) modified by vinyl trimethoxysilane,i.e.,the PLA/SLF composites were prepared for bio-composites by solvent compounding technology in this article.The effects of silane coupling agents on the structures of PLA and SLF molecules were examined,and the mechanical properties and thermal stability of PLA/SLF composites were also measured.The results of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) had proved that silane had been incorporated successfully to PLA and SLF molecules by means of the solvent technology.Scanning electric microscopy(SEM) was used to investigate both the changes in shapes between the pristine SLFs and the treated SLFs and the microscopic structures of composites.According to SEM results,it was shown that there were some significant differences between the untreated and treated SLFs,and a double continuous phase structure had occurred in PLA/SLF composites due to the excellent dispersion of SLFs in matrix.The addition of the treated SLFs into PLA resulted in a distinct improvement of the impact and tensile strengths.When the mass fraction of the treated SLFs was 15%,the notched impact strength and tensile strength of PLA/SLF bio-composites were improved by 34.4%and 21.2%compared with the pristine PLA,respectively. Additionally,with the increase of the modified SLFs content,the thermal stability of PLA/SLF bi-composites was apparently improved.The macroscopic properties of bio-composites were found to be strongly dependent on their components,concentration,dispersion and resulted morphological structures.
基金National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863program)(No.200803Z309)Optional Item of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology,China(No.ZX08-06)National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.20876090)
文摘A series of hyperbranched poly(amine-ester)polyols were synthesized by the polycondensation of N,N-diethylol-3-amine-methylpropionate(prepared by Michael addition reaction of methyl acrylate with diethanolamine)as an AB2-type monomer with trimethylol propane as the core moiety,proceeding in one-step procedure in the melt with p-toluenesulfonic acid as catalyst.The obtained monomer and polymers were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR spectroscopy.The solubility and surface activity in aqueous solution of the polymers were also examined.The gas permeability,water vapor permeability,and moisture absorption of microfiber synthetic leather treated by hyperbranched polymer were studied.The optimum conditions were that the dosage of dye and hyperbranched polymer was 5% and 10%,respectively.The water vapor permeability and moisture absorption of microfiber synthetic leather reached to 0.525 4 mg/(10 cm2·24 h)and 0.046 7 mg/(10 cm2·24 h).Compared with blank samples,they increased by 15% and 35%,respectively.However,the dosage of hyperbranched polymer has little influence on gas permeability of microfiber synthetic leather.SEM results show that the fiber of microfiber synthetic leather treated by hyperbranched polymer is incompact.
文摘The treatment of shavings,trimmings and splits of leather waste from tanneries has a potential to generate value-added products. In this study enzymatic treatment of leather waste was performed. This method utilizes alkaline protease produced by Bacillus subtilis in our laboratory by submerged fermentation. Optimum conditions of pH,time duration,temperature and concentration of enzyme were determined for maximum degradation of leather waste. The amount of degradation was measured by the release of amino acid hydroxyproline. Amino acid composition in the hydrolysate obtained by the enzyme hydrolysis was determined. This relative simple biotreatment of leather waste may provide a practical and economical solution.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31630096)。
文摘High sucrose content in traditional hawthorn leathers limits the potential consumption, particularly for elders and diabetics. In this study, sucrose-free hawthorn leathers were formulated with 75% fructooligosaccharides(FOS) and 25% xylooligosaccharides(XOS)(HLF75), which exhibited comparable morphology and sensory properties to the traditional ones. Then, the anti-obesity activity of HLF75 was investigated using high-fat diet(HFD) fed C57BL/6J mice. Comparing with traditional hawthorn leathers, HLF75 supplementation in HFD significantly decreased the levels of blood glucose and serum lipid. The histomorphologies of liver and subcutaneous fat tissues were ameliorated by HLF75, as well as the down-regulated m RNA expression levels of IL-1β, Nos2 and Cox-2 in the liver. M oreover, the protein levels of M y D88 and NF-κB in the liver were suppressed by HLF75 treatment with decreased F4/80-positive macrophage number. Ho wever, the expression levels of PI3K, phosphorylated-AKT(Thr308), and phosphorylated-m TOR(Ser2448) proteins related to glucose metabolism were increased in the liver. Moreover, fat synthesis-related gene expression in HLF75-fed mice was suppressed while expressions of lipolysis genes were improved. Thus, HLF75 supplementation alleviated HFD-induced obesity through the alleviation of inflammation and restoration of the disturbed glucose and lipid metabolism. Functional oligosaccharides could be effective sucrose substitutes in hawthorn leathers and enable their potential utilization as functional foods.
文摘We study experimentally the microstructure and mechanical behavior of natural cow leather. Tensile tests are performed using leather strips to observe their deformation, creep and failure. It is found that the microstructure of cow leather is a layered, complicated network of fibers of different sizes from a few to a few hundreds of nanometers in diameter. They show nonlinear stress-strain relations and viscoelastic behavior. The effect of humidity is also examined. A simple theoretical model of a multilayered beam is proposed to describe the most basic behavior in tension.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22075139)。
文摘Carbon materials derived from biomass waste are considered as potential electrocatalysts for applications in zinc-air batteries(ZABs)due to their low cost and good catalytic activity.Here,we reported the preparation of gel-based catalysts through utilizing hydrolyzed waste leather powder cross-linked with metallic salt solutions.After calcination,iron-nickel alloy anchored in nitrogen-doped porous carbon catalysts(Fe Ni@NDC)was achieved.Compared with commercial Pt/C catalyst,Fe Ni@NDC-800 exhibited lower E_(1/2)(0.77 V)and better durability.More importantly,the resulting Fe Ni@NDC-800-based alkaline ZABs achieved power density of 93.01 m W/cm^(2) and open circuit voltage of 1.45 V,which the Fe Ni@NDC-800-based neutral ZAB displayed a charge/discharge cycle stability of 275 h.This work opens up the possibility of rational design and preparation of low-cost and high-performance electrocatalysts from recyclable leather waste.
文摘Based on a novel triazine compound,the properties of tanned leather and commercial feasibility in pilot scale have been investigated.Then this novel approach tanning was compared with conventional chrome tanning:in the condition of less-salt pickling and chrome free,the physicochemical properties including thermal stability and mechanical strength were analyzed.Meanwhile,the surface roughness and fiber dispersion were evaluated as well.The results show that the thermal stability and mechanical strength of the triazine compound tanned leather are similar to conventional chrome tanned leather,the fiber bundle is well-dispersed and much evener than that of chrome treating.The optimized tanning approach has obvious reduction in environmental impact and leads an excellent biodegradability of tanning liquor.In industrial application,the cost of materials and water treatment are reduced effectively.The production of chrome free leather can encourage the sustainable development of leather industry and protects ecological environment in some extent.
文摘A promising direction in the tanning industry is the use of natural minerals as environmentally friendly technologically efficient materials that are able to adjust and regulate the efficiency of formation of the dermis structure and the properties of finished leather. The use of finely-dispersed minerals promotes alignment of topographic areas in thickness, increases the yield of leather on the area by avoiding bonding structural elements of the dermis. Changes in the microstructure of the dermis, as a result of mineral filling, contribute to improvement of performance and hygienic properties of finished leather. And the study of the properties of the specified skins should be consistent with the features of operations on their cutting, shoe molding and shoe upper fixing preparations. The most important properties of leather materials, which largely determine the quality of basic technological operations of shoe manufacturing are the deformation properties. Lack of information about relaxation and deformation properties of the leather produced by the new technologies do not allow to predict their ability to form shapes and save it--indicates the relevance of this study. This paper analyzes relaxation and deformation characteristics of natural leather for shoe uppers, filled with natural minerals montmorillonite and zeolite, and the ability to predict their formation and preservation of shape in service. Features of deformation of the skin with mineral content were assessed by determining single-cycle characteristics when attaching to a complete test cycle ＂loading-unloading-rest＂ sample. Correlations of elastic and plastic （permanent） deformation have been established, kinetics of changes in linear characteristics of the samples after removal of the load has been investigated. Introduction of dispersions of mineral to the structure of the dermis contributes to the strength of semi-finished leather, increase of the uniformity of mechanical properties in the longitudinal and transverse directions and rise of shape stability index. It is shown that the direction of this study allows us to offer new competitive ecologically friendly materials to produce shoes.
