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Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) Annual Report for 2009-2010

Topic Page TECS Contributions to NC State’s Focus Areas from UNC Tomorrow Report: 2 Producing leaders for the state, nation, and world 2 Creating educational innovation 2 Improving health and well-being 3 Fueling economic development for the state and nation 4 Driving innovation in energy and the environment 4 Changes in the TECS Service Environment: 6

Initiatives Supporting College-specific Goals and Aspirations 6 Initiatives Supporting Enrollment Targets and Recruiting 6

TECS Research productivity and Scholarship 7 Outreach, Service and Extension highlights: 8 Faculty/Staff Honors: 9 Student Honors: 9 Staff Contributions and Professional Improvement 9 Recommendations and Concerns 10 Appendix A: Publications and Presentations 11 Appendix B: Active Research Projects 30

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Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science (TECS) Mission, Vision and Core Values For the mission, vision and core values, please go to: http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/departments/tecs/mission-vision.cfm TECS Contributions to NC State’s Focus Areas from UNC Tomorrow Report: Producing leaders for the state, nation, and world At the College of Textiles at NC State University, faculty mentor high school, undergraduate and graduate students, not only in a wide range of technical areas, but also in building citizenship and service to their communities and the world. Some faculty advise student programs focused on leadership and excellence such as Tau Beta Pi, Engineers without Borders, Phi Psi and others. In the classroom, faculty strive to have an approach to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring that inspires individuals to grow and optimize their potential for professional lives. Dr. Krause is an active Emerging Leader ADVANCE Fellow. This is a program funded by NSF and designed to produce faculty members who can become leaders in the effort to improve the University's culture with respect to women and minorities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. In addition to the students within the department, the Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science department provides instruction and mentoring for students in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Fashion and Textile Management, Materials Science and Engineering and Textile Design. We take pride in offering one of the very few polymer and color chemistry degrees in the world. The Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center supports 35 graduate students with stipends to allow them to conduct industry sponsored research in the areas of nonwovens and related sciences. The Textile Protection and Comfort Center leads the world in the area of protective clothing research, testing and evaluation. The College of Textiles at NC State University is well recognized as a world leader in the areas of teaching, research and service in part, because it has a strong tradition of working closely with the industry at a practical level in addressing current issues and commercially pertinent questions. As a result there are a growing number of alumni members who have benefitted from the programs at our College and who are now in key leadership positions within the industrial sector, in academia and in government. Creating educational innovation Dr. Warren Jasper of the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department was awarded the Gertrude Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology. The second year in a row for a TECS faculty member as Dr. Jeff Joines won the award last year. A current NSF CPATH education grant, led in part by Dr. Joines of the College of Textiles, deals directly with educational innovation by trying to create a computational thinking thread that spans from the freshman to senior years to enable students to take computing competency to the next level. They have established a Commuting Across Curricula (CAC) community intended to embed computing education and practice across many curricular activities and courses. CAC fellows which are faculty in

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the various engineering programs attend fort-nightly meetings on topics of utilizing computing in their various courses. As part of being a fellow they perform an action research project to integrate computing into the experience of all students in their course. Another educational grant funded by LITRE and led in part by Dr. Joines, is designed to encourage development of courses and curricula to educate students in how to solve these problems using technology and modeling tools, and then to analyze the solutions through decision support (i.e., become “power users” not programmers). A series of “in-class labs” integrate the traditional lab and lecture sessions into one, and in-class activities are completed on student-owned laptops. The instructors use tablet PCs to facilitate and guide student learning as they work on problems in class. They have shown that this approach has a positive impact on student learning outcome proficiency. Senior projects in the college including Textile Technology, Fashion and Textile Management, Polymer and Color Chemistry, and Textile Engineering all contribute in educational innovation by requiring students to find novel solutions to real-world problems through inquiry-guided learning. This past year the DataColor Color Science laboratory was completed. Along with the new optics and imaging laboratory completed in 2008, we have one of the most complete color science and imaging facilities in the world. We partner with the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) to train color specialists in the retail sector and improve color communication throughout the supply chain. Reaching out to individuals who are already in industry provides a mechanism to enable lifelong development and educational programs to interested individuals and this has been, and remains, very successful. Improving health and well-being All the research and testing that is conducted by the Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC) has direct relevance to the health and safety of first responders and others. For example, T-PACC research has led to the development of a test method and technical basis for performable criteria for stored thermal energy in turnout suit materials is being considered a requirement for NFPA 1971 Standard for structural firefighting clothing. T-PACC's contribution to our nation’s military fire-retardant clothing has been officially commended by the US Army PMCIE. These are only a few of many examples. Research at the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center includes filtration critical for health such as face masks and bioseparation. Graduates of the department go to medical, dental and other professional schools every year. Another research area in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department, funded by the USDA, focuses on the synthesis and characterization of novel porphyrin and phthalocyanine compounds for photodynamic therapy and as self-disinfecting agents. The goal is to identify new porphyrin analogs that have better affinity for cancer cells, while leaving the benign cells intact. Another potential application of porphyrin-containing compounds is using them as antibacterial and antiviral agents on textiles. They are called self-disinfecting, because they become active in the presence of light.

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Still other funded research projects (of Drs. Gorga, Gupta, Hinks, Hudson, King, Michielsen, McCord, and many others) center on tissue engineering and anti-microbial substrates; new medical devices for hemostasis; new medical devices for phosphate control in dialysis patients; new ophthalmic drug delivery inserts; novel, non-chemical insecticidal textiles; new electro-spun bandages for improved healing and antimicrobial properties; antiviral masks; water purification for third world countries; and advanced filtration of air and water. Other funded research involves developing pressure sensitive socks for early detection of foot ulcers. This research is envisaged to potentially lead to non invasive and quick methods for the detection of melanoma and possibly other unhealthy skin conditions. Funded research in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department also includes investigations into synovial joint lubrication, (PI Dr. Krause) which will lead to increased understanding of how joints are lubricated with respect to a chronic condition, such as arthritis, and therefore could aid in the treatment of joint deterioration. The Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science department at NC State University is making a major contribution to the provision of improved health care both nationally and internationally in other ways as well. In the past, we have worked on implantable bio-textiles - such as endovascular prostheses, sutures and embolic protection devices - in close collaboration with medical textile, medical device and pharmaceutical companies who have facilitated the translation of the research concept into a commercial product. Drs. Zhang and McCord have a research grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) focused on chemical and biological protection. . Fueling economic development for the state and nation The College of Textiles is a leader in the field of research and innovation, demonstrated by the number of small start-up enterprises that have grown out of our work. These include 3-Tex, HueMetrix, LAAMScience and, in the past year, two more. Katharos (Dr. Marian McCord) is working to bring a fiber-based dialysis technique to market, and Tec-Cel is focusing on the research of Dr. Xiangwu Zhang to commercialize fiber-based lithium-ion batteries that hold more charge than conventional lithium-ion batteries. A longer charge means you can drive further in your electric car or talk longer on your cell phone between charges. Dr. Zhang also participates in a $49M DOE grant to Celgard in Charlotte to enhance the state's battery materials industry. LAAMScience employs eight North Carolina residents with a payroll in excess of $500,000. LAAMScience also contracts manufacturing and services to three other North Carolina companies; contracts with several North Carolina consultants; purchases materials from a Florida company; and partners with a Massachusetts company to make N-9 masks. They currently sell products in Europe which are made in the US. Dr. Kotek is conducting research with private companies to put them on the forefront of the newest science into sustainable polymers for fibers and films, and super-strong fibers that can be industrialized, ultimately creating economic growth for North Carolina. He also has funded research with the North Carolina Soy Bean Growers Association to create new sustainable polymers. The Nonwovens Institute has helped over 100 companies in service-related work and is actively engaged in meeting with the companies in North Carolina to identify areas where we can be of

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assistance to them. Currently the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center (NCRC) has a membership of 71 organizations, including NATICK. The Textile Protection and Comfort Center (T-PACC) directly funds eight staff positions at NCSU without state support. T-PACC’s role in working with industry involved in Homeland Security and Defense products is highly valued by this important industrial segment. Driving innovation in energy and the environment Dr. Kotek’s and Zhang’s work described above is directly applied to this focus area as well. Dr. El-Shafei synthesizes novel dye photosensitizers for solar cells that are capable of capturing most of the visible and NIR regions. His ultimate goal is to reach 25% solar-to-electric conversion by 2013. Using those types of natural, clean and renewable energy sources will remove our dependence on foreign oil and provide much cleaner environments. His work with atmospheric pressure plasma, along with the work of Drs. Hauser and McCord, is helping to create dry finishing processes that once required large amounts of waste water, and reduce or eliminate much of the heating required in many processing steps. Efficient implementation of closed-loop supply chains requires setting up appropriate logistics distribution structures for the arising flows of recovered products, as well as, determining operational policies. In the past year Dr. Joines has been awarded two research projects dealing with developing the reverse supply chain setups in the carpet industry. Faculty in the Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Sciences department and the Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center have developed special low pressure-drop high efficiency nonwovens for filtration. These filters are used in government buildings, hospitals, public and municipal offices, manufacturing, and other areas. The outcome for each building will be a great reduction by as much as 30 to 50% in their energy consumption due to filtration. One member, NFT (Nano Filtration Technology) has already started testing these and started commercial sales in the spring 2010.

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Changes in the TECS Service Environment: We are adding two new faculty beginning in August 2010: Dr. Julie Ann-Crowe Willoughby and Dr. Philip Bradford. Dr. Stephen Michielsen was promoted to Professor. Dr. David Hinks was named the Cone Mills Professor of Textile Chemistry. Initiatives Supporting College-specific Goals and Aspirations Dr. Willoughby will have a significant research commitment focused on growing one of the key programs in the college: enhancing nonwovens and nonwoven applications with the Nonwovens Institute. As a college, we have been committed to the goal of adding tenure-track faculty in the nonwovens area for several years. The optimal individual has been elusive until the hiring of Dr. Willoughby. Dr. Bradford will have a significant research commitment focused on growing a largely overlooked area of fibers/textiles: composite materials and products. Dr. Bradford will also continue his outstanding program in carbon nanotube structures. The College of Textiles once had a significant presence in the academic community in the area of composites. This was mostly lost in the mid 1990’s and we have suffered since. With many composites companies being lured to the area because of the NC Global Transpark and the goal of a Composites Center at NC State, Dr. Bradford will have every opportunity to grow our research, teaching and outreach activities in the field of composites. The area of medical textiles has been one that the College of Textiles has pursued for many years. We have attempted, over and over again, to become a leading institution in medical textiles, but never succeeded. One possible reason is a lack of collaboration among the faculty in the college and a lack of organization and planning to use collective efforts for the collective good. To that end, a group of TECS faculty participated in a strategic planning “advance” focused on Biomedical Textiles or Textiles in Healthcare. We are currently working to more sharply define our Optimal Medical Textile Opportunity Areas (OOA’s) and plan to assemble teams focused on various funding opportunities, educational opportunities (classes, outreach activities, etc.), identification of key product/science needs in society/industry, and others. We have set a goal of: In 2015, we will be the leading global academic partner in the application of innovative polymer- and fiber-based solutions for healthcare. Initiatives Supporting Enrollment Targets and Recruiting The TE Program has initiated dialogue with College of Engineering staff with the goal of recruiting students who are listed as “TRU’s” or “transfer undesignated”. These students represent an opportunity for TE and PCC to some extent, but to a much larger extent, an opportunity to recruit students into the new TT degree. Mr. Dail has been working hard on this and has recruited 18 new TT students from this population into the new Supply Chain Operations Concentrations of TT. The PCC Program has been working for some time to gain access to groups of students who are both denied admission to certain NCSU undergraduate programs and who are highly qualified to be NC State students. We were granted permission in December 2008 to contact these students and the results were impressive. Through e-mail and personal telephone calls, Mr. Dail has recruited a

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freshman class of over 30 students into PCC for 2009. This is following the freshman class in 2008 which numbered 5.

The TT Program has continued to work with Mr. Dail to recruit for their new curriculum and have grown the program numbers significantly. Enrollment in the TECS concentrations continues to be difficult to track separate from the Textile Design Program. TECS Research productivity and Scholarship Starting this year, all T-PACC research dollar metrics - proposals, funded projects, expenditures - have been eliminated from the TECS data. Despite this, research expenditures and new research dollars have grown over the past two years. Considering that 2006-2007 included T-PACC dollars, TECS has more research funding, more research expenditures, and more research productivity than ever. It should be noted that TECS had a net gain of 4.5 faculty members in August 2008, an increase of 21.4%. Graduate enrollment by TECS faculty is higher than ever with more than 40 MS-TE and MS-TC students, and more than 50 PhD students chaired, co-chaired, or funded by TECS faculty. Most research productivity metrics were fairly flat compared to last year, except non-refereed publications, which were back down from the 2008-09 anomaly and manuscripts reviewed fell from last year as well. Non-refereed publications were back to 2006-07 levels after a steep dip in 2007-08. All metrics of research productivity are included in Table I. Table I. TECS Research Performance for 2009-10 cp. 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10

Refereed Publications 49 38 80 78 Non-Refereed Publications 18 6 18 4 Publications In Press or Accepted 12 19 21 37 Publications Submitted 33 18 32 43 Book Chapters 11 7 14 9 Books Written 0 1 1 1 Books Edited 0 1 2 1 Patents Issued 6 1 3 2 Patent Disclosures/Filed 11 9 30 20 Total Presentations 131 114 141 150 Presentations at National Meetings 50 42 41 59 Presentations at International Meetings 29 11 59 43 Consulting Agreements 35 36 36 21 Plant Visits 49 54 28 52 Manuscripts Reviewed 271 231 284 213 Proposals Reviewed 17 22 62 72 New Research Dollars (Kina Jordan) $4,712,625 $2,600,348 $3,017,169 $4,103,291

TECS Research Expenditures (Kina Jordan) $2,439,000 $1,468,596 $1,392,450 $1,767,383

$ in Proposals Submitted (Kina Jordan) $12,382,659 $40,148,233 $35,599,315 $35,588,952Proposals Submitted (Kina Jordan) 64 67 130 54 # Research Proposal Awards (Kina Jordan) 38 24 23 33

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Outreach, Service and Extension highlights:

The following are leadership contributions of TECS faculty and staff to professional societies, journals, and the greater community:

Dr. Roger Barker served the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) as a member on the Technical Correlating Committee and the Technical Committee on Standards for Fire Fighter Protective Clothing. He was also appointed to the National Academy of Science Review Committee for NIOSH Personal Protective Technology. He also is a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Bioengineering and Informatics. Dr. Keith Beck served on the Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Directors of the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC). He also served on the AATCC committee for Spectroscopic Technologies as Secretary and on the Publications Committee as Chair. He served the NCSU as Chair of the Occupational Safety and Health Council. Dr. Harold Freeman served as board member on the National Textile Center, the Coloration Technology Journal and the Textile Research Journal. He also serves on the AATCC Publication Committee and Dye Symposium Committee, as well as, Chair of the Olney Medal Committee. Dr. Russell Gorga served as Chair of the NC ACS Polymer Discussion Group and on the AATCC steering committee for the Nanotechnology Symposium. He is also a board member on the NC Alpha Chapter of Tau Beta Pi. He also serves as Textile Engineering Program Director. Dr. Peter Hauser served as AATCC Board Member and Chair of Chemical Applications Interest Group. He also chaired the Southern Textile Research Conference. He serves the department as Associate Head and Director of Graduate Programs. Dr. David Hinks continues to serve as Academic Editor for the Society of Dyers and Colourists and on the Board of Directors of the Inter-Society Color Council. He also serves as Chair and US delegate for SDC on the ISO WG7\SC1 Color Measurement Committee and Chair of the AATCC Color Science Symposium Sub-Committee. He also serves on the Intersociety Color Council Board of Directors. He serves the university as Chair of the ad-hoc Forensic Science Institute Steering Committee among many other service activities. Dr. Jeff Joines served as Board Member and On-Line Management Director for the Winter Simulation Conference. He also teaches a number of lectures for the Six Sigma Black Belt and Master Black Belt Programs. He serves the department as Associate Head and Director of Undergraduate Programs. Dr. Martin King served as Chair of the Society for Biomaterials among many other professional organization service activities. Dr. Wendy Krause served as Gilbert Symposium Chair for the NC ACS Polymer Discussion Group. She also is an Emerging Leader Advance Fellow. Dr. Marian McCord served as Board Member for AATCC. Dr. Stephen Michielsen served as Board Member and Treasurer of The Fiber Society. Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli served as Board Member of the ACS Women Chemists Committee and Secretary of the local ACS group. Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi served as Chair of the TAPPI Nonwovens Steering Committee and the TAPPI Student Scholarship Committee. Dr. Renzo Shamey served as Chair of the AATCC Textile Education Committee, AATCC Board Member and Faculty Advisor of the local AATCC Chapter. He also serves as Polymer and Color Chemistry Program Director. Dr. Xiangwu Zhang served as Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Energy Storage and Conversion and the Global Journal of Physical Chemistry.

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Faculty/Saff Honors: Dr. Roger Barker: Named to the National Academy of Science Standing Committee of Personal Protrective Clothing; Named United States Expert to the European Society on Protective Clothing. Dr. Tushar Ghosh: "Pride of the Department" award from the Indian Institute of Technology, Textile Technology department. Dr. Russell Gorga: "Professional Progress in Engineering Award" at Iowa State University; Project SEED student, Cierra Carter, won 3rd place at the National Student Academy of Science Competition. Dr. David Hinks: Named the Cone Mills Professor of Textile Chemistry; Awarded Society of Dyers and Colourists Silver Research Medal. Dr. Warren Jasper: Gertrude M. Cox Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching and Learning with Technology Dr. Jeffrey Joines: College of Textiles nominee for the Board of Governors Teaching Award. Dr. Stephen Michielsen: Promoted to Professor. Dr. Melissa Pasquinelli: Outstanding Teacher Award from the College of Textiles; Project SEED student, Diana Gorgy, won 3rd place at the National Student Academy of Science Competition. Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi: INDA Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Renzo Shamey: Named Fellow of the Society of Dyers and Colourists; Awarded the Society of Dyers and Colourists Gold Research Medal. Student Honors: Lauren M. Deuser: NC State University “Kay Yow Award”, NC State University “The Loyalty Award” Lara Jeline Jazmin: AATCC Outstanding College Graduate of the Year. 4th in a row for TECS, 2009 NC State University valedictorian Allison E. Kerklo: 2009 NC State University valedictorian Ryan T. Massey: 2009 NC State University Leader of the Pack, 5th in 6 years for Textile Engineering Sydney Wilkerson-Hill: DOE SERCh National Science Competition: 1st place in Physical Sciences, initiated into Phi Beta Kappa Debbie White: 2009 NC State University valedictorian Staff contributions and professional improvement: The departmental support staff takes great pride in their work and they constantly strive to upgrade their knowledge and skills and contribute to the department, college and university. To that end, the following staff have attended one or more professional improvement activities this year and made other contributions as noted. Ms. Birgit Andersen Generated $91,278.75 in service/lab income for the analytical lab. Instructor in PCC 414 and TC 791. 24 webinars, seminars, classes, short courses and training sessions. Ms. Angie Brantley Tenth Annual Graduate Program Directors and Administrators Workshop, August 2009 Fall Graduate School Meeting, October 2009 SIS Workshops Annual Spring Meeting for Personnel Representatives and Graduate Secretaries, March 2010

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Ms. Judy Elson Member, TECS Safety Committee Training, Building Marshall for Pod 1, 2nd Floor, March 2, 2010

Ms. Shane Jarvis Staff Senator for College of Textiles, began two-year term July 2009 Nonwovens Faculty Position Search Committee; Department; Administrative Support Member, College of Textiles Leadership & Performance Review Committee, 2009 – 2010 Member, COT Dean's Full Council Co-Coordinator for College of Textiles State Employees Combined Campaign, Fall 2009 Completed ENG 323 Writing in the Rhetorical Tradition (3 credits), Fall 2009 Training, Building Marshall for Pod 2, 3rd Floor, March 2, 2010 Training, New Purchase Card features through MyPackPortal, January 14, 2010 Training, New TeleComm self-service web site, May 7, 2010 Mr Dzung Nguyen TE 402, assisted students with projects Led and assisted with numerous moves and infrastructure needs. Has saved the department tens of thousands of dollars in outside servicing for repairs,

maintenance, infrastructure installations, etc. Ms. Vicki Stocksdale Training, Purchase Card, January 2010 Training, Excel, March 2010 Recommendations and concerns: Even though we are doing better with growing our undergraduate enrollment significantly, we must continue to focus on recruitment and retention. Major departmental concerns are: Budget reversions for next year Finding Internal Medical Textiles Leadership Completing the enormous infrastructure challenges: laboratory for new faculty, Forensics laboratory,

Medical Textiles Laboratory, Enrollment, both undergraduate and graduate, and support for graduate students given the

upcoming reversions, Finding a way to bring TECS faculty salaries more in-line to university counterparts.

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Appendix A Publications and Presentations

Refereed Publications: 78 Barker, R.L., Deaton, A.S. and Ross, K.A., "Heat Transmission and Thermal Energy Storage in Firefighter Turnout Suit Materials," Journal of Fire Technology, May 2010 (electronic publication) Barker, R.L., "Multilevel Approach to Evaluating the Comfort of Functional Clothing," Journal of Fiber Bioengineering and Informatics, Vol.1, No.3, 2009 Rodgers, J. E. and Beck, K. R., “NIR Characterization and Measurement of the Cotton Content of Dyed Blend Fabrics,” Textile Research Journal, 79(8), 675-686, 2009 El-Shafei, A., Fadda, A. A., Khalil, A. M., Ameen, T. A. E., and Farid, A., Synthesis, “Antitumor Evaluation, Molecular Modeling and Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship (QSAR) of Some Novel Arylazopyrazolodiazine and Triazine Analogs,”. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 17, 5096 (2009). El-Shafei, A., Fadda, A. A., Abdel-Gawad, I. I., and Youssif, E. H. E., “Stereospecificity of Diels Alder Reactions Validated Using Ab Initio Calculations: Synthesis of Novel Coumarin and Phenanthridine Derivatives,”. Synthetic Communications, 39, 2954 (2009). El-Shafei, A., “Molecular Modeling of Inclusion Compounds from Hydrophobic Dyes and Cyclodextrins,” Coloration Technology, 125 (4), 208 (2009) Liang, H., El-Shafei, A., Freeman, H.S., and Boyle, P., “X-ray and Molecular Modelling Studies on 4-[N-Alkylamino]azobenzene Dyes,” Dyes and Pigments, 82 (3), 299-306 (2009). He, L.; Lu, L.; Zhang, S.; Freeman, H.S., “Synthesis and Application of Yellow azo-& anthraquinone Disperse Dyes for polylactide Fibres”, Coloration Technology, (2) (2010). Arvidson, S.A., Khan, S., and Gorga, R.E., “Mesomorphic – a-monoclinic phase transition in isotactic polypropylene: A Study of processing effects on structure and mechanical properties” Macromolecules 43(6) 2916-2924 (2010). McCullen, S.D., Miller, P.R., Gittard, S.D., Gorga, R.E., B. Pourdeyhimi, B., Narayan, R.J., and Loboa, E.G. "In situ collagen polymerization of layered cell-seeded electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications," Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods (2010). McCullen, S.D., Zhu, Y., Bernacki, S.H., Narayan, R.J. Pourdeyhimi, B., Gorga, R.E. and Loboa, E.G., “Electrospun composite poly(l-lactic acid)/tricalcium phosphate scaffolds induce proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells”, Biomedical Materials, 4(3) 035002 (2009).

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McCullen, S. D., Ramaswamy, S., Clarke, L. I, and Gorga, R.E, “Nanofibrous composites for tissue engineering applications”, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, 1(4) 369-390 (2009). (invited) Moghe, A.K., Hufenus, R., Hudson, S.M., and Gupta, B.S., "Effect of the addition of fugitive salt on electrospinnability of poly(e-caprolactone)," Polymer, Vol. 50, No. 14, 3311-3318, 2009. Heim, F., and Gupta, B.S., "Textile Heart Valve Prostheses: The Effect of Fabric Construction Parameters on Long-term Durability," Textile Research Journal, 79 (11): 1001-1013, 2009. Moghe, A.K. and Gupta, B.S. "Hybrid Nanofiber Structures for Tissue Engineering,", AATCC Review, Vol. 9, No. 10, 43-47, 2009. Ceria, A. and Hauser, P.J., “Atmospheric plasma treatment to improve durability of a water and oil repellent finishing for acrylic fabrics”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 204, 1535-1541 (2010). Hashem, M.M., N.A. Ibrahim, R. Refaie, A. El-Shafei, P.J. Hauser, “An Eco-Friendly Novel Approach for Attaining Wrinkle-Free/Soft-Hand Cotton Fabric”, Journal of Carbohydrate Polymers, 78(4), 690-703 (2009). Wang, Q. and P.J. Hauser, "New characterization of layer-by-layer self-assembly deposition of polyelectrolytes on cotton fabric", Cellulose, 16, 1123-131 (2009). Cardenas, L., R. Shamey, D. Hinks, “Development of a Novel Linear Scale for the Assessment of Small Color Differences”, AATCC Review, 9(8), pp. 42-47 (2009). Cardenas, L., R. Shamey, D. Hinks, “Key Variables in the Control of Color in the Textile Supply Chain”, International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, 21(5), pp. 256-269 (2009). Xu, C., R. Shamey, D. Hinks, “Activated peroxide bleaching of regenerated bamboo fiber using a butyrolactam-based cationic bleach activator”, Cellulose, 17(2), pp. 339-347 (2010). Lee, S.G., R. Shamey, D. Hinks, W. Jasper, “Development of a Comprehensive Visual Dataset Based on a CIE Blue Color Center: Assessment of Color Difference Formulae”, Color Research and Application, DOI: 10.1002/col.20549 (2009) Xu, C., D. Hinks and R. Shamey, “Bleaching cellulosic fibers via pre-sorption of N-[4-(triethylammoniomethyl)-benzoyl]-butyrolactam chloride”, Cellulose, DOI: 10.1007/s10570-010-9412-z (2010). Lee, J.J., D. Hinks, S.H. Lim, P.J. Hauser, “Hydrolytic Stability of a Series of Lactam-Based Cationic Bleach Activators and Their Impact on Cellulose Peroxide Bleaching”, Cellulose, DOI: 10.1007/s10570-009-9390-1 (2010).

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Kang Y., Yoon I.S., Lee S.Y. and Hudson S.M., “Chitosan coated poly(vinyl alcohol) nanofibers for wound dressings”, J. Biomed. Mat. Res. B: Appl. Biomat. 92B: 568-576 (2010). Nam Y.S., Park W.H., Ihm D. and Hudson S.M., “Effect of the degree of deactylation on the thermal decomposition of chitin and chitosan nanofibers”, Carbohydrate Polymers, 80: 291-295 (2010). Weibe, E., C. Ho, D. Raubenheimer, L. Bullard, J.A. Joines, G. Rouskas, "Computeing Across Curricula: The View of Industry Leaders", In the proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Conference, Austin TX [http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=10630] Raubenheimer, J.A. Joines, and A.E. Craing, "Using Computational tools to Enhance Problem Solving", In the proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Conference, Austin TX. [http://soa.asee.org/paper/conference/paper-view.cfm?id=10163] Yin T., R. Guidoin, M.M. Corriveau, M. Nutley, L. Xu, G. Marinov, L. Wang, Y. Merhi, R. McGregor, Z. Zhang, Y. Douville, S. Turgeon, M. King, O.K. Steinmetz, “Specific shortcomings of endograft design”, J Long Term Effects Med Implants 18 (2008) (3) 181-204. Yin T, R Guidoin, M Nutley, L Xu, G Marinov, L Wang, R McGregor, X Xie, Y Merhi, Z Zhang, S Turgeon, G Wang, M King, M Rouabhia, R Guzman, G Dionne, Y Douville. “Persistent type II endoleak unrelated to an Anaconda aortic stent graft fulfilling the 3Bs requirements: biofunctionality, biodurability and biocompatibility”, J Long Term Effects Med Implants 18 (2008) (3) 205-225. Chung S., A.K Moghe, G.A. Montero, S.H. Kim, M.W. King. “Nanofibrous scaffolds electrospun from elastomeric biodegradable poly(L-lactide-co-e-caprolactone) copolymer”, Biomedical Materials, 4 (2009) 015019 (9pp). Ingle N.P., M.W. King. “Optimizing the tissue anchoring performance of barbed suturesin skin and tendon tissues”, Journal of Biomechanics, 43 (2009) 303-309. Zhao H, L. Wang, Y. Li, X. Liu, M.W. King, “In vitro fatigue properties of prototype textile components of endovascular devices”, Fibers and Polymers, 10 (2009) (1) 91-97. Ingle N.P., M.W. King, M.A. Zikry, “Finite element analysis of barbed sutures in skin and tendon tissues”, Journal of Biomechanics, (2009) doi:10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.11.012 Chung S., N.P. Ingle, G.A. Montero, S.H. Kim, M.W. King. “Bioresorbable elastomeric vascular tissue engineering scaffolds via melt spinning and electrospinning”. Acta Biomater (2009) doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2009.12.007 Zhao H., L. Wang, Y. Li, X. Liu, M.W. King. “The mathematical model for evaluating fatigue resistance of stent-graft tubular fabric: relationship between textile parameters & fatigue performance”, Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 24 (2010) 579-590. Chen, P., M. Afshari, J. Cuculo, R. Kotek, "The Direct Formation and Characterization of a Unique Precursor Morphology in the Melt-spinning of polyesters" Macromolecules, 42(15), p. 5437 (2009).

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Mohan, A., X. Joyner, R. Kotek and A. E. Tonelli, “Constrained/Directed Crystallization of Nylon-6. I. Nonstoichiometric Inclusion Compounds Formed with Cyclodextrins”, Macromolecules, 42 (22), p. 8983 (2009). Jung,H.R., D.H. Ju, W.J. Lee, X. Zhang, R. Kotek, "Electrospun Hydrophilic Fumed Silica/Polyacrylonitrile Nano-Fiber-Based Composite Electrolyte Membranes", Electrochemica Acta, (54), p. 3630 (2009). Vinci, C., P. Bilski, R. Kotek and C. Chignell, "Controlling the Formation of Silver Nanoparticles on Silica by Photochemical Deposition and Other Means”, Photochemistry and Photobiology, 20, xxxx (2010). Published on line March 17, 2010. Lin, Z., M.D. Woodroof, L. Ji, Y. Liang, W. Krause, and X. Zhang, “Effect of platinum salt concentration on the electrospinning of polyacrylonitrile/platinum ccetylacetonate solution”, J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2009, 116, 895-901. Lin, Z., L. Ji, M.D. Woodroof, Y. Yao, W. Krause, and X. Zhang, “Synthesis and Electrocatalysis of Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum by 1-AP Functionalization and Polyol Processing Technique”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114, 3791–3797 (2010). Vitchuli, N., Shi, Q., Nowak, J.M., McCord, M.G., Bourham, M.A., Zhang, X., “Electrospun ultrathin nylon fibers for protective applications”, J. Appl. Poly. Sci., 116 (4):2181, 2010 . Fischer, T.H., Vournakis, J.N., Manning, J.E., McCurdy, S.L., Rich, P.B., Nichols, T.C., Scull, C.M., McCord, M.G., Johnson, P.C., DeCorta, J.A., Smith, C.J., “The Design and Testing of a Dual Fiber Textile Matrix for Accelerating Surface Hemostasis”, J. Biomed. Mat. Res. Part B, Applied Biomaterials 9(1):381, 2009. Begenir, Asli, Stephen Michielsen, and Behnam Pourdeyhimi, “Melt-blowing Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polyether-Block-Amide Elastomers: Effect of Processing Conditions and Crystallization on Web Properties”, Polymer Engineering and Science, (2009) 49: 1340-1349. Tallury, S.S. and M.A. Pasquinelli, “Molecular dynamics simulations of flexible polymer chains wrapping single-walled carbon nanotubes”, J. Phys. Chem. B, 114 (12), pp 4122–4129 (2010). Durany, A., N. Anantharamaiah and B. Pourdeyhimi, “High Surface Area Nonwovens Via Fibrillating Spunbonded Nonwovens Comprising Islands-In-The-Sea Bicomponent Filaments: Structure-Process-Property Relationships”, J. Mater. Sci., Volume 44, Issue 21, 5926-5934, (2009). IQashou, I., H. V. Tafreshi, and B. Pourdeyhimi, “An Investigation of the Radiative Heat Transfer through Nonwoven Fibrous Materials”, JEFF, Volume 4, Issue – Special Issue: MODELING.; 1 – 9-15, (2009). Tafreshi, H.V., S. Jaganathan, M. S. Rahman, Q. Wang and B. Pourdeyhimi, “Analytical Expressions for Predicting Permeability of Bimodal Fibrous Porous Media”, Chemical Engineering Science, 64, 1154 (2009).

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A. Begenir, S. Michielsen and B. Pourdeyhimi, Melt-blowing Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polyether-Block-Amide Elastomers: Effect of Processing Conditions and Crystallization on Web Properties, Polymer Engineering and Science, Volume 49, Issue 7, 1340-1349, (2009).

A. Begenir, S. Michielsen and B. Pourdeyhimi, Crystallization behavior of elastomeric block copolymers: Thermoplastic polyurethane and polyether-block-amide, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 111, Issue 3, 1246-1256, (2009).

B. Karaguzel, C. R. Merritt, T. Kang, J.M. Wilson, H. T. Nagle, E. Grant and B. Pourdeyhimi, Flexible, Durable Printed Electrical Circuits, Journal of The Textile Institute, Volume 100, Issue 1,1 – 9, (2009).

S. Jaganathan, H. Vahedi Tafreshi, and B. Pourdeyhimi, A Study On Compression-Induced Morphological Changes of Nonwoven Fibrous Materials, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 337, 173 (2009).

S. Jaganathan, H. Vahedi Tafreshi, and B. Pourdeyhimi, A Realistic Micro- and Macroscale Modeling of Fluid Infiltration in Thin Fibrous Sheets, Journal of Applied Physics 105, 113522 (2009).

S. D. McCullen, Y. Zhu, S. H. Bernacki, R. J. Narayan, B. Pourdeyhimi, R. E. Gorga, and E. G. Loboa, Electrospun composite Poly(L-lactic acid)/tricalcium Phosphate Scaffolds Induce Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells, Journal of Biomedical Materials, 4(3): 35002-35009. (2009).

Kuehni R.G., Shamey R, Mathews M, and Keene B, Perceptual Prominence of Hering’s Chromatic Primaries, Journal of Optical Society of America (JOSA) A, 27, 2 (2010) 159-165.

Xu C, Shamey R, Hinks D., Activated peroxide bleaching of regenerated bamboo fiber using a butyrolactam-based cationic bleach activator, Cellulose, (2010) DOI 10.1007/s10570-010-9398-6.

Xu C., Hinks, D., Shamey R. Bleaching cellulosic fibers via pre-sorption of N-[4-(triethylammoniomethyl)-benzoyl]-butyrolactam chloride. Cellulose (2010) DOI 10.1007/s10570-010-9412-z

Lee S G, Shamey R, Hinks D, and Jasper W, Development of a Comprehensive Visual Dataset Based on a CIE Blue Color Center: Assessment of Color Difference Formulae Using Various Statistical Methods, Color Research and Application, DOI 10.1002/col.20549, (11/10/2009)

Li S, Shamey R, and Xu C, Prediction of Depth of Shade of a Dyed Polyester Fabric based on Fiber Fineness and Fabric Structure, Coloration Tech, 125, 5 (2009) 296-303, doi: 10.1111/j.1478-4408.2009.00210.x

Cardenas L M, Shamey R, and Hinks D, Key Variables in the Control of Color in the Textile Supply Chain, Int. J. of Clothing Sci. & Tech. 21, 5 (2009), 256-269.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrodeposited MnOx/Carbon Nanofiber Composites for Use as Anode Materials in Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Power Sourcesium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Power Sources, 195, 5025-5031 (2010).

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Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, Yingfang Yao, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Synthesis and Electrocatalysis of Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum by 1-AP Functionalization and Polyol Processing Technique”, Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 114, 3791–3797 (2010).

Zhan Lin, Mariah D. Woodroof, Liwen Ji, Yinzheng Liang, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Effect of Pt Salt Concentration on the Electrospinning of Polyacrylonitrile/Pt Acetylacetonate Solution”, Journal of Applied Polymer ScienceWendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Effect of Pt Salt Concentration on the Electrospinning of Polyacrylonitrile/Pt Acetylacetonate Solution”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 116, 895-901 (2010).

Narendiran Vitchuli, Quan Shi, Joshua Nowak, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Nylon Nanofibers for Protective Applications”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 116, 2181-2187 (2010).

Liwen Ji, Zhan Lin, Rui Zhou, Quan Shi, Ozan Toprakci, Andrew J. Medford, Christopher R. Millns and Xiangwu Zhang, “Formation and Electrochemical Performance of Copper/Carbon Composite Nanofibers”, Electrochim ACTAOzan Toprakci, Andrew J. Medford, Christopher R. Millns and Xiangwu Zhang, “Formation and Electrochemical Performance of Copper/Carbon Composite Nanofibers”, Electrochim ACTA, 55, 1605-1611, (2010).

Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Evaluation of Si/Carbon Composite Nanofiber-Based Insertion Anodes for New-Generation Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Energy and Environmental Sciencemposite Nanofiber-Based Insertion Anodes for New-Generation Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Energy and Environmental Science, 3, 124-129 (2010).

Liwen Ji, Zhan Lin, Andrew J Medford, and Xiangwu Zhang, “In-Situ Encapsulation of Nickel Particles in Electrospun Carbon Nano-Fibers and Their Electrochemical Performance”, Chemistry, A European Journal, 15, 10718-10722 (2009).

Liwen Ji, Yingfang Yao, Ozan Toprakci, Zhan Lin, Yinzheng Liang, Quan Shi, Andrew J. Medford, Christopher R. Millns, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Fabrication of Carbon Nanofiber-Driven Electrodes from Electrospun PAN/PPy Bicomponents for High-Performance Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, Journal of Power Sources, 195, 2050-2056 (2009).

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrocatalytic Properties of Pt/Carbon Composite Nanofibers”, Electrochimica Acta Properties of Pt/Carbon Composite Nanofibers”, Electrochimica Acta, 54, 7042-7047 (2009).

Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Fabrication of Porous Carbon/Si Composite Nanofibers as High-Capacity Battery Electrodes”, Electrochemistry Communications, 11, 1146-1149 (2009).

Liwen Ji, Zhan Lin, Andrew J. Medford, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Porous Carbon Nanofibers from Electrospun Polyacrylonitrile/SiO2 Composites as an Energy Storage Material”, Carbon, 47, 3346-3354 (2009).

Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers Containing Silicon Particles as an Energy Storage Medium”, Carbon, 47, 3219-3226 (2009).

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Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrodeposition of Platinum Nanoparticles onto Carbon Nanofibers for Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Methanol”, Materials Letter, 63, 2115-2118, (2009).

Liwen Ji, Andrew J. Medford, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Porous Carbon Nanofibers Loaded with Manganese Oxide Particles: Formation Mechanism and Electrochemical Performance as Energy Storage Materials”, Journal of Materials Chemistryganese Oxide Particles: Formation Mechanism and Electrochemical Performance as Energy Storage Materials”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19, 5593-5601 (2009).

Barry Roe, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Durable Hydrophobic Textile Fabric Finishing Using Silica Nanoparticulates and Mixed Silanes”, Textile Research Journal, 79, 1115-1122, (2009).

Liwen Ji, Kyung-Hye Jung, Andrew J. Medford, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Polyacrylontrile Nanofibers with Embedded Si Nanoparticles and Their Electrochemical Behaviors after Carbonization”, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 19, 4992-4997 (2009).

Non Refereed Publications: 4 Barker, R.L., Deaton, A.S. and Liston, G. C. "Human Factors Performance of a Prototype Firefighter Suit with Deployable CBRN Features," proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics, Boston, MA, August 2009

"Textile Physics of Vascular Grafts: Compliance Mismatch," Bhupender Gupta, in 'New Technologies in Vascular Biomaterials: Connecting Biomaterials to Arterial Structures,' Chakfe and Durand, eds, Europrot, Strasbourg, France, 2009, 23-46.

King MW. The challenges and rewards of graduate studies in the twenty first century. Journal of Donghua University (English Edition) 26:3 (2009)

S Tallury and MA Pasquinelli, “Molecular dynamics simulations of nanocomposites comprised of single walled carbon nanotubes in various polymer environments,” Polymer Preprints 51(1), 208 (2010).

In-Press or Accepted Publications: 37 Rahul Vallabh, P. Banks-Lee, A. Seyam, "A New Method for Determining Tortuosity in Fibrous Porous Media", Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics. (Accepted)

R. Vallabh, J. Ducoste, A. Seyam, P. Banks-Lee, "Modeling Tortuosity in Thin Fibrous Porous Media Using Computational Fluid Dynamics", Journal of Porous Media. (Accepted)

Kim, J., Hinestrosa, J., Jasper, W., and Barker, R., "Application of Electrostatic Force Microscopy on Charaterizing Electrically Charged Fiber," Journal of Fibers and Polymers

Barker, R.L., Deaton, A.S., Liston, G.C., and Thompson, D.B. "A CB Protective Firefighter Turnout Suit," International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics (In press)

Vasantha M. Datla, Keith Beck, Eunkyoung Shim, and Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Reverse phase HPLC analysis of commercial surfactants used as melt additives, Tensides Surfactants Detergents, In Press, Scheduled for March 2010.

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El-Shafei,A., Fadda, A. A. A., Bondock, S. B., Khalil, A. M., and Tawfik, E. H., Facile Synthesis, Ab initio, Pure DFT Calculations and PM3 Semi-empirical MO Method Validation of Regiospecificity of Some Novel 1,4-Dihydropyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine Derivatives,. Synthetic Communications, accepted, (2010)

Hauser, P., & El-Shafei, A., Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment for Repellent Textiles. AATCC Review, accepted, (2010).

Kiran, Hauser, P., El-Shafei, A., Some Studies on Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge of Helium-Oxygen Plasma on Polyester/Cotton Blended, Textile Research Journal, accepted (2010)

Hyounil Yoon, Martin W. King, Stephen Michielsen, Ahmed El-Shafei and Eric Johnson, Influence of surface modification on the adhesion between Nitinol wire and fluoropolymer films, the Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics, accepted

Euigyung Jeong, Harold S. Freeman a , and Larry D. Claxton , Synthesis and Characterization of Selected 4,4’-Diaminoalkoxyazobenzenes, Dyes and Pigments, in press.

P. Kumar, K. P. Sandeep, S. Alavi, V. D. Truong, and R. E. Gorga, “Effect of Type and Content of Modified Montmorillonite on the Structure and Properties of Bio-nanocomposite Films Based on Soy Protein Isolate and Montmorillonite” Journal of Food Science, accepted (2010).

P. Kumar, K. P. Sandeep, S. Alavi, V. D. Truong, and R. E. Gorga, "Preparation and Characterization of Bio-nanocomposite Films Based on Soy Protein Isolate and Montmorillonite using Melt Extrusion" Journal of Food Engineering, accepted (2010).

Hauser, P.J. and A. El-Shafei, “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatments for Repellent Textiles”, accepted October 2009 for publication in AATCC Review.

Kale, K., P.J. Hauser, A. El-Shafei and S Palaskar, “Some Studies on Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge of Helium-Oxygen Plasma on Polyester/Cotton Blended Textiles”, accepted November 2009 for publication in Textile Research Journal.

Lee, J.J., D. Hinks, S. Lim, and P.J. Hauser,” Hydrolytic stability of a series of lactam-based cationic bleach activators and their impact on cellulose peroxide bleaching”, accepted December 2009 for publication in Cellulose.

Hauser, P.J. and Q. Wang, “Developing a novel UV protection process for cotton based on layer-by-layer self-assembly”, accepted March 2010 for publication in Carbohydrate Polymers.

Lina M Cardenas, Renzo Shamey, David Hinks, Roger Woodard, Comparison of Naïve and Expert Observers in the Assessment of Small Color Differences between Textile Samples, J. Optical Soc. America A, accepted.

Preparation of Chitosan Films Mixed with Superabsorbent Polymer and Evaluation of its Haemostatic and Antibacterial Activities. El-Mekawy A, Hudson SM, El-Baz A, Hamza H, El-Halafawy K. J.Appl. Polym. Sci., 117:6 3489-3496 (2010).

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Hodge, George L., Kelly Goforth Ross, Jeff A. Joines, and Kristin Thoney. "Adapting Lean Manufacturing Principles to the Textile Industry" submitted to Special Issue of Production Planning & Control on Challenges in Apparel Production, Planning & Control.

Yoon H, MW King, S Michielsen, A El-Shafei, E Johnson. Influence of surface modification on the adhesion between Nitinol wire and fluoopolymer films. J Appl Biomaterials Biomechanics (In press).

Zhao H, L Wang, Yli, X Liu, MW King. Study of fatigue performance of the textile scaffold of the stent-graft. Journal Chinese Biomedical Engineering (In press)

Ji XP, L Wang, HJ Zhao, H Jiang, L Xu, MW King, R Guidoin. Knitted polyester scaffold may guarantee long-term biofunctionality and biodurability of stent-grafts: Analysis of physical properties. Journal Donghua University (English Edition) (In press)

Zhan Lin, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, Synthesis and electrocatalysis of 1-aminopyrene-functionalized carbon nanofiber-supported platinum-ruthenium nanoparticles, submitted to J. Power Sources (2010)ngwu Zhang, Synthesis and electrocatalysis of 1-aminopyrene-functionalized carbon nanofiber-supported platinum-ruthenium nanoparticles, submitted to J. Power Sources (2010).

Siddharth Jain and S. Michielsen, Thermal Bonding of Nonwovens as Simulated by Polypropylene Films: Effect of Time, Temperature, and Molecular Weight, J. Applied Polymer Science, in press - galley proofs corrected in Sept.

Hyounit Yoon, Martin W. King, Stephen Michielsen, Ahmed El-Shafei, Eric Johnson, "Influence of Surface Modification on the Adhesion between Nitinol Wire and Fluoropolymer Films", Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Biomechanics, in press, galley proofs accepted April 19, 2010

S Thakur, S Tallury, and MA Pasquinelli. “Exploration of Polymer Conformational Similarities in Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Interfaces.” In press, IEEE Southeastern 2010: Energizing Our Future.

R. D. Sumanasinghe, C. Haslauer, E. Loboa and B. Pourdeyhimi. Melt Spun Microporous Fibers Using Poly(lactic acid) and Sulfonated Copolyester Blends for Tissue Engineering Applications, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, In Press.

H. Vahedi Tafreshi, and B. Pourdeyhimi, Analytical Expressions for Predicting Capture Efficiency of Bimodal Fibrous Filters, Journal of Aerosol Science, In Press.

K. C. Wong, C.M. Haslauer, N. Anantharamaiah, B. Pourdeyhimi, A.D. Batchelor and D.P. Griffis, Focused Ion Beam Characterization of Bicomponent Polymer Fibers, Microscopy and Microanalysis Today, In Press.

S. D. McCullen, S. Gittard, P. Miller, R. J. Narayan, R. E. Gorga, B. Pourdeyhimi, E. G. Loboa, In-situ Collagen Polymerization of Layered Cell-Seeded Electrospun Scaffolds For Bone Tissue Engineering Applications, Journal of Tissue Engineering, In Press.

Shamey R., Sedito M., Kuehni R.G., Comparison of Unique Hue Stimuli Determined by Two Different Methods Using Munsell Color Chips, Color Research & Application, DOI 10.1002/col.20560.

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Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Synthesis and Electrocatalysis of 1-Aminopyrene-Functionalized Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum-Ruthenium Nanoparticles”, Journal of Power Sourcesd Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum-Ruthenium Nanoparticles”, Journal of Power Sources, 2010, in press.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Ozan Toprakci, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Pt-Pd Alloy Composites for Oxygen Reduction”, Journal of Materials Research, 2010, in press.

Kyung-Hye Jung, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer-Filled Nonwoven Membranes”, submitted to Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2010, in press.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Ozan Toprakci, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Pt-Pd Alloy Composites for Oxygen Reduction”, Journal of Materials Research, 2010, in press.

Ozan Toprakci, Hatice A.K. Toprakci, Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Fabrication and Electrochemical Characteristics of LiFePO4 Powders for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, accepted by KONA Powder and Particle Journal Toprakci, Hatice A.K. Toprakci, Liwen Ji, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Fabrication and Electrochemical Characteristics of LiFePO4 Powders for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, accepted by KONA Powder and Particle Journal, January 2010.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, Yingfang Yao, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Synthesis and Electrocatalysis of Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum by 1-AP Functionalization and Polyol Processing Technique”, accepted by Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2009.

Submitted for Publication: 43 Nazire Deniz Yilmaz, Pamela Banks-Lee, Nancy B. Powell, Stephen Michielsen, "Effect of porosity, fiber size and layering sequence on noise control performance of three-layered mono- or multi-fiber needle-punched nonwoven composites made from poly lactic acid, poly propylene, glassfiber, and hemp fibers", Journal of Applied Polymer Science. (Submitted April 2010)

Nazire Deniz Yilmaz, Stephen Michielsen, Pamela Banks-Lee, Nancy B. Powell, "Effects of material and treatment parameters on noise control performance of compressed three-layered multi-fiber needle-punched nonwoven composites made from poly lactic acid (PLA), poly propylene (PP), glassfiber, and hemp fibers" (In Progress)

Rahul Vallabh, A. Seyam, P. Banks-Lee, "Methods for Determining Tortuosity in Fibrous Porous Media". (Review article to be submitted to a conference.)

Barker, R.L. and Ross, K.A., "Factors Affecting the Dexterity, Grip and Thermal Comfort Performance of Gloves for Firefighting" submitted to Journal of Fire Technology on April 26, 2010

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Barker, R.L. and Heniford, R., "Factors Affecting the Thermal Insulation of Heat Resistant Hydro-Entangled Nonwoven Batting Materials for Use in Firefighter Turnout Suit Thermal Liner Systems," Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics, February 2010

Hummel, A., Barker, R.L., Lyons, K., Deaton, A.S., Morton-Aslanis, J., and Martinez, F., "Development of Thermal Manikin Hands for Characterizing the Thermal Protective Performance of Gloves in Flash Fire Exposures," Journal of Fire Technology,

Keith R. Beck, David Hinks, Anne Fraser and Nathan Weisner, Liquid Chromatographic and Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Dyes for Forensic Purposes, AATCC Review, 3/15/2010

Research to Develop New High Performance CBRN Boots

Analytical Techniques for Measuring Toxic Industrial Chemicals in Materials

Khushboo Mitall, Ahmed El-Shafei, and Peter Hauser, Effect of variations in plasma device parameters on the development of coexistent superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic textile materials, Advanced Materials, 2010

"Three-dimensional Collagen-PCL Sheath-Core Bicomponent Electrospun Scaffolds Increase Osteogenic Differentiation and Calcium Deposition of Human Adipose-Derived Adult Stem Cells," Haslauer, Carla M., Moghe, Ajit K., Osborne, J. A., Gupta, Bhupender S. and Loboa, Elizabeth G, Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, Submitted on March 18, 2010

"Evaluation of Nano- and Sub-micron Particle Penetration through Ten Nonwoven Fabrics using a Wind-Driven Approach," Jacques PA, Hsiao TC, Shaffer R, Shepherd A, Yang M, Eimer B, Miller A, Gupta BS, and Gao P, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Submitted March 17, 2010

N. Punrattanasin, D. Hinks, G.A. Montero, and A. El-Shafei, A Green Approach to One-Pot Azo Dye Synthesis in Super Critical Carbon Dioxide, Coloration Technology, submittedrattanasin, D. Hinks, G.A. Montero, and A. El-Shafei, A Green Approach to One-Pot Azo Dye Synthesis in Super Critical Carbon Dioxide, Coloration Technology, submitted.

Paria Saunders, David Hinks, Peter Hauser, Kinetics of azo dye oxidation via a lactam-based cationic bleach activator system, Chemosphere, submitted.

N. Punrattanasin, D. Hinks, G.A. Montero, B. Mead, and N.C. Ubaka-Adams, Fibre-Reactive Dyeing of Nylon 6.6 and Wool in Supercritical Fluid Carbon Dioxide, Fibers and PolymersHinks, G.A. Montero, B. Mead, and N.C. Ubaka-Adams, Fibre-Reactive Dyeing of Nylon 6.6 and Wool in Supercritical Fluid Carbon Dioxide, Fibers and Polymers, submitted.

Ievtushenko, O. & Hodge, G. "Review of Cost Estimation Techniques and Their Strategic Importance in New Product Development Process of Textile Products", submitted to Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, 2-Nov-2009, 22 pages

Hodge, George L., Kelly Goforth Ross, Jeff A. Joines, and Kristin Thoney. "Adapting Lean Manufacturing Principles to the Textile Industry" submitted to Special Issue of Production Planning & Control on Challenges in Apparel Production, Planning & Control.

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Bucci, M., M. Kay, and J.A. Joines. 20079. Location Allocatin Problems with Economies of Scale. Computers and Operations Research in review (2/2010)

Thoney, K., J.A. Joines, R.E. King, and Chen, "Rolling horizon scheduling of single factories and multi-factory supply chains", IIE Transactions, under review

Joines, J.A., M. Bucci, K. Thoney, and R. Woolard,"An Application of Heuristics Incorporating Economies of Scale to Facility Location Problems in Carpet Recycling", IJPR, in Review.

Weibe, E., C Ho, D. Raubenheimer, L. Bullard, J.A. Joines, G. Rouskas, "Computeing Across Curricula: Utilizing a Delphi Process to Drive Curricula Change", In the proceedings of the 2010 ASEE Conference, Louisville, Ky

Samson G, MW King, BS Gupta. Reinforcing effect of a cyanoacrylate adhesive on surgical suture knots. J Biomed Maters Res - B. Applied Biomaterials (April 2010)

Chung S, MW King. Design Concepts and Strategies for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. Biomedical Materials (Invited Topical Review) (May 2010)

Mehdi Afshari, Peng Chen, John Cuculo, Richard Kotek, "Ballistic Performance of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Woven and Nonwoven Fabrics", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 3/10/2010

Barry Roe, Richard Kotek, and Xiangwu Zhang, Durable Hydrophobic Cotton Surfaces Prepared by Using Silica Nanoparticles and Multifunctional Silanes, Journal of Textile Institute, 4/10/2010

S. M. Gawish, R .Kotek, A. M. Ramadan, H. Avci, S. Mosleh, R. Monticello, F. Breidt, Properties of Novel Polypropylene/Nanometals Composites Fibers , Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 4/8/2010

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, Andrew J. Medford, Quan Shi, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrocatalytic Interaction of Nano-Engineered Palladium on Carbon Nanofibers with Hydrogen Peroxide and β-NADH”, submitted to Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2009.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, Quan Shi, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, Electrocatalytic interaction of electrodeposited nanostructured palladium on carbon nanofibers with hydrogen peroxide and β-NADH, submitted to J. Electroanal. Chem.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Ozan Toprakci, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, Electrospun carbon nanofiber-supported Pt-Pd alloy composites for oxygen reduction reaction, submitted to J. Mater. Res.

Shi, Quan; Vitchuli, Naren; Ji, Liwen; Nowak, Joshua; McCord, Marian; Bourham, Mohamed; Zhang, Xiangwu, "Electrospun Nylon 6/Silica Composite Nanofibers and Porous Nylon 6 Nanofibers: Preparation and Characterization", submitted to Polymer International, Feb.2, 2010.

Thorsten Deichmann, Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Thomas Gries, "Analysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Films Treated in Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas ", J. Appl. Poly. Sci., April 2010.

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Cornelius, C.E., McCord, M.G., Bourham, M.A., "Desizing of PVA Sized PET/Cotton Fabrics with Atmospheric Pressure Plasma", Appl.Surf. Sci., April 2010.

Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Joshua Nowak, Zhan Lin, Bingkun Guo, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, "Atmospheric plasma treatment of pre-electrospinning polymer solutions: a feasible method to improve electrospinnability", Polymer, April 2010.

Nazire Yilnaz, Nancy Powell, Pam Banks-Lee, and Stephen Michielsen, Effects of porosity, fiber size and layering sequence on sound absorption performance of needle-punched nonwovens, submitted to J. Applied Polymer Science, April 23, 2010

SS Tallury and MA Pasquinelli, “Molecular dynamics simulations of polymers with stiff backbones interacting with single-walled carbon nanotubes”, J. Phys. Chem. B, in review, submitted 1/2010

M. Senthilkumar, N. Selvakumar, R. Shamey*, The effect of humidity on the colour of cotton fabrics dyed with a range of direct dyes, Dyes and Pigments, 5/3/2009

Changhai Xu, Renzo Shamey*, Nonlinear Modeling of Equilibrium Sorption of Anionic Dyes on Cellulose, Dyes and Pigments 4/7/2009

Turner P.M., J.A. Luckenbach, R. Murashige, R.J. Borski, J. Godwin, R. Shamey and H.V. Daniels."Tank Color Regulates Sex Differentiation in Flounder", Science, 2/20/2010

Kyung-Hye Jung, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Chemical Protection Performance of Polystyrene Sulfonic Acid-Filled Polypropylene Nonwoven Membranes”, submitted to Journal of Membrane Science, 2010.

Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Liwen Ji, Joshua Nowak, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Nylon 6/Silica Composite Nanofibers and Porous Nylon 6 Nanofibers: Preparation and Characterization”, submitted to Polymer International, 2010.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, Andrew J. Medford, Quan Shi, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrocatalytic Interaction of Nano-Engineered Palladium on Carbon Nanofibers with Hydrogen Peroxide and β-NADH”, submitted to J Electroanalytical Chemistryoodroof, Andrew J. Medford, Quan Shi, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrocatalytic Interaction of Nano-Engineered Palladium on Carbon Nanofibers with Hydrogen Peroxide and β-NADH”, submitted to J Electroanalytical Chemistry, 2009.

Kyung-Hye Jung, Liwen Ji, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Structure-Property Relationships of Polymer-Filled Nonwoven Membranes for Chemical Protection Applications”, Submitted to Journal of Membrane Science, 2009.

Liwen Ji, Zhan Lin, Bingkun Guo, Andrew J. Medford, and Xiangwu Zhang*, “Assemble Carbon-SnO2 Core-Sheath Composite Nanofibers for Superior Lithium Storage”, submitted to Nano Letters, 2010

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Book Chapters Written: 9 Barker, R.L., Chapter 19, "Evaluating the Heat Stress and Comfort of Fire Fighter and Emergency Responder Protective Clothing," Woodhead Publishing Ltd: Improving Comfort in Clothing, Editor: Dr. Guowen Song (In press)

Gupta, Bhupender S. and Edwards, J. Vincent, "Textile Materials and Structures for Wound Care Products," Woodhead Publishing Ltd, in Advanced Textiles for Wound Care, 2009, pp 48-96.

Gupta, Bhupender S. and Afshari, Mehdi, "Tensile Failure of Acrylonitrile Fibers," Woodhead Publishing Ltd, in Handbook of Tensile Properties of Textile and Technical Fibers, (Bunsel ed), 2009, pp 486-528.

King MW, S Chung. "Medical Fibers and Biotextiles". In Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine, Third Edition, B.D. Ratner, A.S. Hoffman, F.J. Scheon, J.E. Lemons (Editors) Elsevier Academic Press, San Diego, CA (2011) (In Press)

King MW, DA Gerber, JM Gluck. "Liver Tissue Regeneration" in Electrospinning for Tissue Regeneration, L Bosworth and S Downes (Editors), Woodhouse Publishing, Cambridge, UK (In Preparation)

S Thakur, S Tallury, MA Pasquinelli, and T-M Rhyne: “Visualization of the Molecular Dynamics of Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes.” ISVC(2)- Advances in Visual Computing, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer vol 5876, pp. 129-139 (2009).

Shamey, R. Shim W S and Joines J (2010). Development and Application of Expert Systems in Textile Industry, In X. Chen (Ed.), Modelling and Predicting Textile Behaviour, In X. Chen (Ed.), Modelling and Predicting Textile Behaviour. X. Chen Editor, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK (2010) pp 494-520.

Shamey, R. (2009). Improving the colouration/dyeability of polyolefin. In S.C.O. Ugbolue (Ed.), Polyolefin fibres, Industrial and Medical Applications. (pp. 363-398). England: Woodhead Publishing Ltd.

Shamey, R. (2010). Modelling, and Simulation of Dyeing. In X. Chen (Ed.), Modelling and Predicting Textile Behaviour. X. Chen Editor, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, UK (2010) 322-356.

Books Edited: 1 King MW, RG Guidoin, BS Gupta. "Biotextiles as Medical Implants", Woodhouse Publishing, Cambridge, UK. (In Preparation). Books Written: 1 Wang L, MW King. "Biomedical Textiles", China Textile Press, Beijing, P.R.China (In Press) Patents Issued: 1 B. Pourdeyhimi, R. Holmes and T. J. Little, Fiber-based Nano drug delivery systems, US Patent 7,491,407, February 17, 2009.

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Patents Filed: 3 McCord, M.G., Joy, M.S., U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/326,093, PHOSPHATE ADSORPTION TECHNOLOGIES, April 20, 2010

Khaled El-Tahlawy, Renzo Shamey, Porous, Starch-Based Foam Structures and Associated Methods, Patent Filed No. 61/298,228, USA, 2010.

Xiangwu Zhang, Peter S. Fedkiw, and Saad A. Khan, “Lithium Alloy-Carbon Composite Nanofibers for Energy Storage”, Patent filed (Intenational Application No. PCT/US2010/026625), March 16, 2010.

Patents Disclosed: 16 King MW, NP Ingle. October 15, 2009, "Continuous Prototyping Method of Barbed Surgical Sutures at Constant Rate of Blade Traverse".

King MW, S Chung. May 3, 2010. "Multi-grooved Fibers for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds".

NCSU IDF 10-109, McCord, M.G., Joy, M.S., Denu-Ciocca, C., Finn, W., Hosman, S., Phosphate Adsorptive Technologies, August 31, 2009

UNC ROI 09-0098, McCord, M.G., Joy, M.S., Denu-Ciocca, C., Finn, W., Hosman, S., Phosphate Adsorptive Technologies, April 1, 2009.

NCSU IDF 09-104, McCord, M.G., DeLong, M.A., Dot Your Eye, June 12, 2009.

Samuel B. Watson, Stephen Michielsen, April 27, 2010, Antistatic Polyester

Polymer based Nanofiber Impregnated with Drug Infused Plant Virus Particles as a Responsive Fabric for Therapeutic Delivery, S. HonarBakhsh, S. Lommel, R. Carbonell, B. Pourdeyhimi

High Throughput Electrospinning, B. Pourdeyhimi.

Hollow Porous Electro-spun Nanofibers, S. Honarbakhsh, B. Pourdeyhimi

Selective and Local Reinforcement of Fabrics, B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze and N. Anantharamaiah

Folded and laminated Nonwoven Ribbon, B. Pourdeyhimi, G. Garland, B. Maze and N. Anantharamaiah

High Modulus Filament Reinforced Nonwoven, B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze and N. Anantharamaiah

Novel Thermoplastic Nonwoven Composites and Laminates and Method of Making Them, B. Pourdeyhimi, B. Maze and M. Dasdamir

Micro-denier Fibers and fabrics incorporating elastomers or Additives, B. Pourdeyhimi

Changhai Xu, David Hinks, Ahmed El-Shafei, Renzo Shamey, Bleaching, Cleaning and Color Removal Using Hydrogen Peroxide and Lactam-Based Perhydroxyl Precursors, Invention Disclosure, USA, 2009.

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Xiangwu Zhang, Behnam Pourdeyhim, Kyung-Hye Jung, “Nonwovens Containing Polymer Fillers”, NCSU Invention Disclosure, March 2010.

International Presentations and/or Conferences: 39 Barker, R.L., "New Technologies in Protective Textiles: A Systems Approach to Developing Protective Ensembles for First Responders," an invited keynote presentation, European Conference on Protective Clothing, Arnheim, The Netherlands, June 9-12, 2009

Barker, R.L., "Role of Instrumented Manikins in the Development of Advanced Protective Clothing Systems," an invited keynote presentation, International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics, Boston, MA, August 2-7, 2009

Barker, R.L., Deaton, A.S., and Liston, G.C., "Human Factors Performance of a Prototype Firefighter Suit with Deployable CBRN Features," presented at the International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics, Boston, MA, August 2-7, 2009

Barker, R.L., Advanced Protective Textiles," an invited presentation, Shinshu University, Japan, March 16, 2010

1- Ahmed El-Shafei, Peter Hauser, and Hany Helmy, Nanolayer Graft Polymerization of Cationic and Fluorocarbon Monomers on Cotton Using Plasma: Enhancing Dyeability and Lightfastness of Direct Dyes on Cotton, Turkey, May 23-27 (2009)

Color Yes, Toxicity No: Systematic Approaches to Meeting this Challenge

Di Spigna, N. H., Chakraborti, P., Winick, D., Yang, P., Ghosh, T. K., Franzon, P. D., The integration of novel EAP-based Braille cells for use in a refreshable tactile display, Proceedings of the SPIE Smart Structures & Materials/NDE Spring 2010, SPIE Smart Structures & Materials/NDE, Spring 2010, 7-11 March , San Diego

Karahan, A., Vargantwar, P., Spontak, R.J., Ghosh, T. K., Carbon Nanofiber Modified PVC as Fabric Sensor Composite for E-Textiles, NSF-CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu

"Reinforcing Effect of a Cyanoacrylate Adhesive on Surgical Suture Knots," Samson, G., King, M. W., and Gupta, B. S., Poster, 27th Canadian Biomaterials Society Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, May 20-23, 2009.

"Textile Physics of Vascular Grafts: Compliance Mismatch," Bhupender Gupta, invited paper, presented at the 6th European Symposium of Vasular Biomaterials, Strasbourg, France, May 14, 2009.

"Characterization of Structure and Tensile Properties of Electrospun Web," Poster, Venugopal Boppa and Bhupender S. Gupta, Fiber Society, Athens, GA, October 28, 2009

"Textile Heart Valve Prostheses: Fabric Long-Term Durability," Frederic Heim and Bhupender Gupta, paper presented at the Fiber Society meeting, Donghua University, Shanghai, P. R. China, May 28, 2009.

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“Future of Textiles in Medicine,”, Bhupender S. Gupta, The Haute Alsace University, Mulhouse, France, May 18, 2010

Hauser, P.J., “Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatments for Enhanced Value Textiles”, AATCC Global Conference and Exhibition 2010, Mumbai, India, January 28 – 30, 2010 (invited presentation and moderator)

Shamey R, Shim W.S., Joines J.A, (26-28 May, 2009), Development of A Diagnostic Expert System for the Coloration of Polyester Material, AUTEX 2009 World Textile Conference, İzmir, Turkey.

Shim, W.S, Shamey, R, Joines, J.A. Comparison of Expert System's Knowledge Base with Real Experts for the Coloration of Polyester Material AATCC International Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC USA.

Joines, J.A. and S.R. Roberts,"Developing an Introductory Computing Course", 2009 Institute of Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami, Fl.

Weibe, E., C Ho, D. Raubenheimer, L. Bullard, J.A. Joines, G. Rouskas, "Computeing Across Curricula: The View of Industry Leaders", In the proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Conference, Austin TX

Raubenheimer, J.A. Joines, and A.E. Craing, "Using Computational tools to Enhance Problem Solving", In the proceedings of the 2009 ASEE Conference, Austin TX.

Qian YF, QF Ke, MW King, XM Mo. Fabrication and evaluation of multi-layered tubular scaffold based on electrospun PCL-chitosan/gelatin nanofibers. The Fiber Society 2009 Spring Conference, May 27-29, 2009, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China.

Chung S, SH Kim, MW King. 3D textile scaffolds for blood vessel tissue engineering. The Fiber Society 2009 Spring Conference, May 27-29, 2009, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China.

King MW. Medical textiles and biotextiles research at the College of Textiles, North Carolina State University. Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Ansan City, Gyungido, South Korea. June 23, 2009.

King MW, Biotextiles and the delivery of biomedical implants to patients. South China University of Technology Symposium on Biomedical Engineering Materials, June 29-30, 2009, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R.China

Zhang Z, R Guidoin, Y Douville, MW King. Vascular prostheses: chemistry, physics and structure. International Conference on Quality Control of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Products, October 24-26, 2009, Tianjin, P.R.China.

Chung S, M Gamcsik, MW King. High surface area tissue engineering scaffolds with multi-grooved fibers. 34th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 21-24, 2010, Seattle, WA.

P. Chen, M. Afshari, J. A. Cuculo, R. Kotek, “Formation of a Unique Precursor Morphology in the Melt-Spinning of PEN and PET”, XI Pacific Polymer Conference, Cairnes, Australia, December 6-10, 2009.

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R. Kotek, Amit Gupta , Saad Khan, “Gelation and Spinning of Hydrogen Bond Forming Polymers”, AUTEX, Izmir, Turkey, May 26-29, 2009.

Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Liwen Ji, Joshua Nowak, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Nylon 6/Silica Composite and Porous Nylon 6 Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning”, The Fiber Society 2009 Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, Athens, Georgia, October 2009 (poster).

Thermal Bonding of Nonwovens, Stephen Michielsen, The Fiber Society Spring 2009 Conference, Donghua University, Shanghai, PR China, May, 2009

MA Pasquinelli and SS Tallury, "Molecular Simulations of the Interfacial Characteristics of Polymer Nanocomposites", International Conference on Engineering and Technological Innovation, Orlando, Florida, July 2009.

S Thakur, S Tallury, MA Pasquinelli, T-M Rhyne, “Visualization of the Molecular Dynamics of Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes”. Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Visual Computing, Las Vegas, NV Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2009

Shamey R, Shim W.S., Joines J.A, (26-28 May, 2009), Development of A Diagnostic Expert System for the Coloration of Polyester Material, AUTEX 2009 World Textile Conference, İzmir, Turkey.

Shim, W.S, Shamey, R, Joines, J.A. Comparison of Expert System's Knowledge Base with Real Experts for the Coloration of Polyester Material AATCC International Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC USA.

Manuel MELGOSA, Pedro A. GARCÍA, Luis GÓMEZ-ROBLEDO, Rafael HUERTAS, Renzo SHAMEY, David HINKS, Guihua CUI, M. Ronnier LUO, USING A PSEUDO STANDARDIZED RESIDUAL SUM OF SQUARES (STRESS) TO MEASURE THE INTRA-OBSERVER AND INTER-OBSERVER VARIABILITY IN A GREY-SCALE COLOR-DIFFERENCE EXPERIMENT, AIC 2010 "Color and Food", the Interim Meeting of the International Color Association, Argentina,

Renzo Shamey, David Hinks, Manuel Melgosa, Ronnier Luo, Guihua Cui, Rafael Huertas, Lina Cárdenas, Seung Geol Lee, Evaluation of Performance of Twelve Color-Difference Formulae Using Two NCSU Experimental Datasets., CGIV 2010, Finland, June 14-18

J. R. Clonts, Renzo Shamey, David HinksEffect of Colorimetric Attributes on Perceived Blackness of Materials, CGIV 2010, Finland, June 14-18

Khaled El-Tahlawy, Renzo Shamey, Development of Porous Starch-Based Nano-Particles, Nagoya University TECH 2010, Investing in Collaborative Technologies, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering Symposium, Sheraton Imperial, RTP, 10 Feb, 2010, USA.

Xiangwu Zhang, “Nanofiber-Based Energy Storage and Conversion”, School of Textiles and Clothing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, June 2009. (Invited)

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Xiangwu Zhang, “Nanofiber-Based Energy Storage and Conversion”, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, June 2009. (Invited)

Regional/National Presentations and/or Conferences: 51 Ghosh, T. K. , “PVC Nanocomposite for Electronic Textiles,” Invited presentation at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, India, August 3, 2009

Mesomorphic-Monoclinic Phase Transition in Isotactic Polypropylene Via Rapid Quench and Spunbond and Melt Spinning Fiber Extrusion Sara A. Arvidson, Saad A. Khan, and Russell E. Gorga, American Chemical Society, Fall Meeting, August 20, 2009, Washington D.C.

Nanofibrous Composite Mats for Strain-sensing Applications, R. E. Gorga and L. I. Clarke, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Annual Meeting, November 13, 2009, Nashville TN

Composite Nanofibers for Strain-sensing Applications, R. E. Gorga and L. I. Clarke, AATCC Innovations in Functional Materials, Sports and Defense Technologies, and Composites Symposium, October 26, 2009, Greenville, SC (INVITED)

Design of process to melt-electrospin polycaprolactone nanofibers, K. S. Ryan, Nagarajan TM, and R. E. Gorga, State of NC Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium, Wilmington, NC November 2009

"Novel Nanofiber Structures by Electrospinning for Tissue Engineering," Bhupender S. Gupta, Joint AATCC Technical Symposium / NTC Forum, Greenville, SC, October 27, 2009.

"Textiles in Medicine, Advances and Scope," Bhupender S. Gupta, NIOSH, Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, PA, September 9, 2009.

Hauser, P.J., “Effects of Alternative Ionic Crosslinking Methods on Physical Performance of Cotton Fabric”, AATCC International Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 18 – 20, 2010

Hauser, P.J., “Cationic Cotton and Wet Processing Research at NCSU”, AATCC Piedmont Section Technical Meeting, Raleigh, NC, November 13, 2009 (invited presentation)

David Hinks and Billy Oliver, Forensic Sciences at NC State. A Story of Faculty Driven Interdisciplinary Action, Resources for Missing and Unidentified Missing Persons Event, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, February 6, 2010. INVITED.

Mitzi Montoya, Michael Young, Tim Buie, David Hinks, Keith Beck and Liana Fryer, IC-CRIME: Virtual Environments for Improved Inter-disciplinary Collaboration and Visualization, 2nd NCSU Forensic Science Symposium, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, December 8, 2009.

Keith Beck, Dieter Griffis and David Hinks, COMFFAD: Development of the Comparative Finished Fiber Analytical Database, 2nd NCSU Forensic Science Symposium, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, December 8, 2009.

Joines, J.A., "Using Monte Carlo Simulation in Six Sigma", Key Note Crystal Ball Symposium (April 21, 2010) , RTP NC

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Joines, K., I. Sas and K. Thoney, "Closed Looped Recyling", NTC Poster Session at the AATCC Technical Textiles Conference, Greenville SC.

Chung S, SH Kim, MW King. Fibrous scaffolds for vascular tissue engineering. 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, May 20-23, 2009, Quebec City, Canada.

Samson G, MW King, BS Gupta. Reinforcing effect of adhesive agents on surgical suture knots. 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, May 20-23, 2009, Quebec City, Canada.

Yoon HJ, MW King, E Johnson. Influence of surface modification on the adhesion between Nitinol wire and fluoropolymer films. 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, May 20-23, 2009, Quebec City, Canada.

Chiffot N, M Rouabhia, MW King, Z Zhang. Engineering new electrically conductive and biodegradable non-woven fabrics based on poly(L-lactic acid) and poly(3,4-ethylene-dioxythiopene). 27th Annual Conference of the Canadian Biomaterials Society, May 20-23, 2009, Quebec City, Canada.

King MW. Contribution of biotextiles to human health: Textile scaffolds for tissue engineering. Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo 2009 Medical Textiles Session: "Patching Holes in Human Tissue". September 22-25, 2009, San Diego, CA.

Chung S, MW King. 3D textile scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. 11th Annual Conference of North Carolina Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine (NCTERM), November 13, 2009, Salem College, Winston Salem, NC.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, Synthesis and electrocatalysis of carbon nanofiber-supported platinum composites for used as anode electrodes in DMFCs, Annual NTC Student Presentation Competition, Raleigh NC, Sept. 02, 2009.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Mariah D. Woodroof, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, Synthesis of carbon nanofiber-supported Pt by polyol processing technique for use as electrodes in DMFCs, 2009 Fall MRS meeting, Boston, MA, Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2009.

Rebecca R. Klossner, Jing Liang, and Wendy E. Krause, Rheological and tribological investigation of protein interactions in synovial fluid, 81st Annual Meeting of The Society of Rheology, Madison, WI, Oct. 19, 2009.

Wendy E. Krause, Jing Liang, Junlong Song, Orlando J. Rojas, Investigation of Aqueous Lubricants on Polymer Surfaces by Nanoindenter-based Scratch Tests, APS March Meeting 2010, Portland, OR, Mar. 17,2010.

Rebecca R. Klossner, Jing Liang, Wendy E. Krause, Tribological and Rheological Properties of a Synovial Fluid Model, APS March Meeting 2010, Portland, OR, Mar. 18, 2010.

Narendiran Vitchuli, Quan Shi, Joshua Nowak, Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Nanofibers for Protective Application”, Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference, Dallas, TX, November 16-20, 2009 (poster).

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Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Joshua Nowak, Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang, “Plasma Grafting of Maleic Anhydride to Polyacrylonitrile Electrospun Fibers and Conjugation With Cyclodextrin”, Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference, Dallas, TX, November 16-20, 2009 (poster).

Rupesh Nawalakhe, Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Joshua Nowak, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Challenges in Advanced Nanofiber Wound Dressings”, AATCC Innovations in Functional Materials, Sports and Defense Technologies, and Composites/NTC Forum, Greenville, SC, October 2009 (poster).

Nora A. M. Knaul, Priscilla Tan, Marian G. McCord, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe, Hoon Joo Lee, "New Approaches to the Design of Protective Textiles to Fight Malaria", National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge Summit, Raleigh, NC, March 3-5, 2010 (poster).

Rush, T.A., McCord, M.G., Fischer, T.H. "Hemostatic Mechanisms of Common Textile Wound Dressing Materials", NCTERM Annual Meeting, Winston Salem, NC, Nov. 13, 2009.

Satam, D; Jeong, E.; Michielsen, S.; _Lee, H. J._; Owens, J.; Wilusz,

Du, J.; Champhekar, M.; Michielsen, S.; _Lee, H. J._ "Design of

F He, J Genzer, N Anantharamaiah, B. Pourdeyhimi, and MA Pasquinelli, "Systematic study of how the microstructure of spunbond bicomponent filaments affects the properties of the fiber", NCRC Industrial Advisory Board Meeting, November 2009.

SA Thakur, SS Tallury, and MA Pasquinelli, "Visual-Analytics Tools for Analyzing Polymer Conformational Dynamics," American Physical Society National Meeting, Portland, OR. 17 March 2010.

SS Tallury and MA Pasquinelli, "A Systematic Study of Noncovalent Interactions Between Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes via Molecular Dynamics Simulations," American Physical Society National Meeting, Portland, OR. 17 March 2010.

SA Thakur, SS Tallury, and MA Pasquinelli, Exploration of Polymer Conformational Similarities in Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Interfaces, IEEE Southeastcon 2010: Energizing Our Future, March 18-21, 2010 Charlotte, NC

SS Tallury and MA Pasquinelli, "Effect of aliphatic segment length on nylon-SWCNT interactions via molecular dynamics simulations," American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 24 March 2010.

MA Quddus, OJ Rojas and MA Pasquinelli, "Effect of cellulose surface orientation on contaminant adhesion studied by molecular dynamics simulations," American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA. 24 March 2010.

SS Tallury, JM Majikes and MA Pasquinelli, "Molecular dynamics simulations of polymer-based nanocomposites", Society of Plastics Engineers Polymer Nanocomposites, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, 4 March 2010.

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Shamey R., Perceptual and Predicated Color Difference Evaluations, Special Presentation to IEEE East Coast Region, 11/6/2009

Zhan Lin, Mariah Dolores Woodroof, Liwen Ji, Yingfang Yao and Xiangwu Zhang, “Synthesis of Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Pt by Polyol Processing Technique for Use as Electrodes in DMFCs”, 2009 Materials Science Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2009.

Liwen Ji, Zhan Lin, Quan Shi, Andrew J. Medford and Xiangwu Zhang, “Generation of Manganese Oxide Nanoparticle-Dispersed Porous Carbon Nanofiber Anodes for High-Performance Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries”, 2009 Materials Science Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2009.

Christopher A. Bonino, Liwen Ji, Zhang Lin, Xiangwu Zhang, and Saad A. Khan, “Composite Tin-Carbon Electrospun Nanofibers for Use as Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes”, 2009 Materials Science Society Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 2009.

Narendiran Vitchuli, Quan Shi, Joshua Nowak, Marain G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang, “Application of Atmospheric Pressure Plasma on Electrospun Functional Nanofibers”, Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference, Dallas, TX, November 2009.

Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Joshua Nowark, Marain G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang, “Plasma Grafting of Maleic Anhydride to Polyacrylonitrile Electrospun Fibers and Conjugation With Cyclodextrin”, Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference, Dallas, TX, November 2009.

Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Liwen Ji, Joshua Nowak, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Nylon 6/Silica Composite and Porous Nylon 6 Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning”, The Fiber Society 2009 Annual Meeting and Technical Conference, Athens, Georgia, October 2009.

Kyung-Hye Jung, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Polymer-Filled Nonwoven Membranes for Chemical Protection”, 2009 Fall American Chemistry Society National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 2009.

Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, Xiangwu Zhang, Christopher A. Bonino, Andrew J. Loebl, and Liwen Ji, Lithium Alloy-Carbon Composite Nanofibers for Energy Storage by Electrospinning and Carbonization, 2009 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2009.

Shuli Li, Anand Ramamurthy, Xiangwu Zhang, and Subhashish Bhattacharya, “Development and Integration of Advanced Li-Ion Batteries into Small Satellites”, Advanced Space Technologies Research and Engineering Center (ASTREC) Industry Advisory Board Meeting, Orlando, FL, November 2009.

Ozan Toprakci, Shu Zhang, Xiangwu Zhang, Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, and Behnam Pourdeyhimi, “Electrospun Composite Nanofibers for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, AATCC Innovations in Functional Materials, Sports and Defense Technologies, and Composites/NTC Forum, Greenville, SC, October 2009.

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Rupesh Nawalakhe, Quan Shi, Narendiran Vitchuli, Joshua Nowak, Marian McCord, Mohamed Bourham, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Challenges in Advanced Nanofiber Wound Dressings”, AATCC Innovations in Functional Materials, Sports and Defense Technologies, and Composites/NTC Forum, Greenville, SC, October 2009.

Local (Triangle) Presentations: 45 Krishnan, A. S., Ghosh, T. K., Spontak, R. S., Selectively Solvated Block Copolymers upon (Electro)Mechanical Deformation, Presented at the 5th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, NC state University, McKimmon Center, Raleigh, March 10, 2010

Fundamentals of Fiber Formation in the Spunbond Process, S. A. Arvidson, S. A. Khan, and R. E. Gorga, Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center, Fall IAB Meeting, November 11, 2009, Raleigh

Development and optimization of an alternative electrospinning process for high throughput, N. T. Muthuraman, L. I. Clarke, and R. E. Gorga, NC STATE Graduate Student Research Symposium, March 10, 2010, Raleigh NC

High Performance Multicomponent Nonwoven Fibers: Role of the Interface in Tailoring Properties of Polypropylene/Poly(lactic acid) composites, S. A. Arvidson, S. A. Khan, and R. E. Gorga, NC STATE Graduate Student Research Symposium, March 10, 2010, Raleigh NC

Development and optimization of an alternative electrospinning process for high throughput, N. T. Muthuraman, L. I. Clarke, and R. E. Gorga, NC STATE College of Textiles Research Open House, April 22, 2010, Raleigh NC

High Performance Multicomponent Nonwoven Fibers: Role of the Interface in Tailoring Properties of Polypropylene/Poly(lactic acid) composites, S. A. Arvidson, S. A. Khan, and R. E. Gorga, NC STATE College of Textiles Research Open House, April 22, 2010, Raleigh NC

Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Poly (lactic acid) nanofibers loaded with Tricalcium Phosphate, J. A. Allen, Nagarajan TM, and R. E. Gorga, NC State Undergraduate Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC April 2010

"Advances and Trends in Medical Textiles," Bhupender S. Gupta, Technical Textiles Fundamentals, College of Textiles, NCSU, Raleigh, NC March 18, 2010.

David Hinks, Forensic Science Research, College of Textiles Research Open House, April 22, 2010.

David Hinks, Go NCSi State! A Story of Faculty Driven Engagement in Forensic Science and Engineering, NCSU Finance and Business Senior Leadership Team Retreat, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, March 18, 2010. INVITED.

David Hinks, Go NCSi State! A Story of Faculty Driven Interdisciplinary Action, Fabulous Faculty Series and Friends of the Library Presentation, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, November 3, 2009. INVITED.

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Joines, J.A. and K.T. Thoney,"Supply Chain in the College", VF Corporation Visit, 10/14/2009

Joines, J.A., "Computing and Technolog", Joe Sealy Brown Visit, 10/21/2009

Joines, J.A. and K.T. Thoney,"Supply Chain in the College", Unifi Corporation Visit, 12/02/2009

Sprately, J., K Thoney and J.A. Joines, "Closed Loop Recycling Systems for Polyester", ITT Spring Tac Meeting, 4/25/2010.

Joines, J.A., Utilizing Student Owned Computing (SOC)- Successes and Pitfalls. October 23, 2009. Faculty Fellow Seminar Series 2008 Fall, Computing Across Curricula., Raleigh NC (http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/cpath/seminar.php)

Joines, J.A., Workshop on Computing Technologies Preferences. September 4, 2009. Faculty Fellow Seminar Series 2009 Fall Computing Across Curricula., Raleigh NC (http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/cpath/seminar.php)

Joines, J.A., Utilizing Student Owned Computing (SOC)- Successes and Pitfalls. March 5, 2010 Faculty Fellow Seminar Series 2010 Spring, Computing Across Curricula., Raleigh NC (http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/cpath/seminar.php)

Joines, J.A., Workshop on Computing Technologies Preferences. January 27, 2010. Faculty Fellow Seminar Series 2010 Spring Computing Across Curricula., Raleigh NC (http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/cpath/seminar.php)

Tabitha Rush, Chirag Gajjar, Michael Jolly, Marian McCord, "Hemostatic Mechanisms of Common Textile Wound Dressing Materials", The College of Textiles Eighth Annual Research Open House, COT, NCSU, April 22, 2010 (poster).

Priscilla Tan, Nora A. M. Knaul, Marian G. McCord, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe, Hoon Joo Lee, "New Approaches to the Design of Protective Textiles to Fight Malaria", 19th Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, April 22, 2010 (poster).

Jolly, M.W., Rush, T.A., Gajjar, C.R., McCord, M.G., "An Analysis of the Hemostatic Potential of Various Hemostatic Textiles", BME Undergraduate Research Seminar, Raleigh, NC, Dec. 10, 2009.

Nora A. M. Knaul, Priscilla Tan, Marian G. McCord, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe, Hoon Joo Lee, "New Approaches to the Design of protective Textiles to Fight Malaria", The Eighth Annual Research Open House, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, April 22, 2010 (poster).

McCord, M.G., Rush, T.A., Gajjar, C.R., Jolly, M.W., "Hemostatic Textiles", Biotextiles, Biomaterials and Biomanufacturing Seminar, NC State University, Raleigh, NC, April 26, 2010 (poster).

Aditi Subramanian, Xiaoling Wang, Marian McCord, "Responsive Biomaterial Surfaces", 19th Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium, McKimmon Center, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, April 22, 2010 (Poster).

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Narendiran Vitchuli, Quan Shi, Joshua Nowak, Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Nanofibers for Protective Application”, The Eighth Annual Research Open House, College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, April 22, 2010 (poster).

MA Quddus, OJ Rojas, and MA Pasquinelli, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Effect of Cellulose Surface Properties on Oily Contaminant Adhesion," NCSU Graduate Research Symposium 10 March 2010

JM Majikes, SS Tallury, and MA Pasquinelli, "Characteristics of Crystalline Nylons from Molecular Dynamics Simulations", NC State Undergraduate Research Symposium, 22 April 2010

MA Quddus, OJ Rojas, and MA Pasquinelli, "Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Effect of Cellulose Surface Properties on Oily Contaminant Adhesion," College of Textiles Research Open House, 22 April 2010

R Krishnaswamy, MA Pasquinelli, and AE Tonelli, "Structure-Property Relationships of Nylon-6 Modified Using Cyclodextrins", College of Textiles Research Open House, 22 April 2010

SS Tallury, JM Majikes and MA Pasquinelli, "Molecular dynamics simulations of polymer-based nanocomposites", College of Textiles Research Open House, 22 April 2010

Xiangwu Zhang, “Nanofiber-Based Energy Storage and Conversion”, COT Research Open House, Raleigh, NC, April 2010.

Narendiran Vitchuli, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrospun Nanofibers for Protective Applications”, COT Research Open House, Raleigh, NC, April 2010.

Mariah Woodroof, Zhan, Lin, Xiangwu Zhang, “Electrodeposition of MnOx onto Carbon Nano-Fibers to Form a Composite for Anode Material in Lithium-Ion Batteries”, 19th Annual NC State Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium, Raleigh, NC, April 2010.

Zhan Lin, Wendy Krause, Xiangwu Zhang, “Carbon Nanofiber-Supported Platinum and Platinum-Ruthenium Nanoparticles for Use as Anode Electrodes in Direct Methanol Fuel Cells”, Fifth Annual NC State University Graduate Student Research Symposium, Raleigh, March 2010.

Xiangwu Zhang, “Advanced Batteries for Aerospace Applications”, NCAI Faculty Forum, Raleigh, February 2010.

Xiangwu Zhang, “Nanofibers for Batteries”, NCSU-Celgard Research Meeting, Raleigh, September 2009.

Zhan Lin, Liwen Ji, Wendy Krause, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Pt-Carbon Nanofiber Composites for Use as Electrodes in DMFCs”, NTC Student Speaker Competition, Raleigh, September 2009.

Liwen Ji, Zhan Lin, Andrew J. Medford and Xiangwu Zhang, “Fabrication of Composite Carbon Nanofiber Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries”, FREEDM Summer Meeting, Raleigh, NC, August 2009.

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Rengpen Gu, Ozan Toprakci, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Effects of Carbon Black and Current Rate on LiFePO4 Cathodes and Lithium-Ion Batteries”, NCSU Summer Research Program Meeting, Raleigh, NC, August 2009.

Alex Emly, Shuli Li, and Xiangwu Zhang, “Fabrication of Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Tin (IV) Acetate and the Electrospinning Method”, The 8th Annual NC State University Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC, July 2009.

Kyung-Hye Jung, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, and Xiangwu Zhang, "Polymer-Filled Nonwoven Membranes for Chemical Protection", US-Korea Conference 2009, Raleigh, NC, July 2009.

Xiangwu Zhang, “Nanofibers for Energy Storage”, REU and Pre-College Group Lunch Meeting, Raleigh, NC, July 2009.

Xiangwu Zhang, and Subhashish Bhattacharya, “Development and Integration of Advanced Li-Ion Batteries into Small Satellites”, Advanced Space Technologies Research & Engineering Center IAB Meeting 2009, Raleigh, NC, July 2009.

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Appendix B Active Research Projects

Research Projects: 121 Factors Affecting Human Comfort Response to Garments David Hinks, Roger L. Barker, Donald B. Thompson Unilever UK Central Resources Limited $356,966.00 2007-12-03 to 9/30/2010 This project is exploring new sensor technologies for measurement of mechanical properties of surface and shear movement during garment wear.

Development of an Instrumented Thermal Manikin Head for Characterizing the Thermal Protective Performance of Military Head Gear in Fire Environments Kevin M. Lyons, Roger L. Barker US Army Soldier Systems Center (Natick) $284,000.00 2008-07-22 to 2009-08-31 This project came to a successful conclusion and resulted in development of a new laboratory instrument used to evaluate protective head gear during a simulated flash fire exposure.

Flash Fire CBRN Boot Roger L. Barker US Army (RDECOM) $763,496.00 2009-02-20 to 2011-10-19 The materials assessment phase of this project is complete. Boot prototypes are being constructed for use in both laboratory and field wear evaluations.

Continued Development of the Transmittal and STored Thermal Energy Method Roger L. Barker National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health $99,999.00 2009-06-29 to 2011-06-30 The Stored Energy Tester has been upgraded to comply with additions to the draft ASTM standard. Round robin testing is currently underway, after which we will accordingly modify the draft ASTM procedure.

Whole Glove Testing Technologies to Advance Performance Standards for Structural Firefighting Gloves Roger L. Barker US Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) $831,568.00 2009-08-21 to 2010-08-20

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Many types of firefighter gloves are being tested for grip, dexterity, breathability and thermal protective performance. New test methods are under development and new instrumentation for evaluating gloves exposed to a low level radiant heat source is being constructed.

Investigation of Burn Threats at the Finger Scale Using an Instrumented Manikin and the Impact of Design of Protective Gloves For the Soldier Kevin M. Lyons, Roger L. Barker US Army Soldier Systems Center (Natick) $164,664.00 2010-03-31 to 2011-03-30 This project builds on the previous PyroHand project. The objective is to construct and test the feasibility of assessing burn injury in the finger area similar to that incurred by soldiers wearing gloves in the field.

IC-CRIME: Interdisciplinary Cyber-Enabled Crime Reconstruction through Innovative Methodology and Engagement David Hinks, Keith R. Beck, Mitzi M. Montoya-Weiss, R. M. Young, Timothy W Buie National Science Foundation $1,400,000.00 2009-09-01 to 2012-08-31 Progress in year 1 has been good. We are in the process of hiring a comajor PhD (CH/FPS) to begin Fall 2010. The interdisciplinary team has purchased all needed equipment (laser scanner), including purchase of a LC QTOF Mass Spectrometer that will aid more rapid analysis. Some fibers from the Detroit Automotive Fabric Books have started to be analyzed using a developed extraction, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometery method. Our first paper on dye analysis is being presented at the 2010 AATCC International Conference next month. (Written by Dr. Hinks)

Method Development and Validation of Comparative Finished Fiber Analysis Using Nano-Sampling Cryomicrotomy and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry David Hinks, Dieter P. Griffis, Keith R. Beck National Institute of Justice $619,141.00 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 We have worked with PCC undergraduates, Anne Fraser and Nathan Weisner, to develop the basic dyed fiber extraction method, LC method for disperse and acid dyes, and have obtained good initial mass spectral data. Anne Fraser intends to continue with us as a MS TC grad student on the project. Dieter Griffis in COE has made significant progress in analyzing a dyed PET fiber by TOF SIMS without the need for extraction. We have also purchased the cryomicrotome and are developing a sample preparation method for fibers.

CBRN Boot Roger Barker Technical Support Working Group 2/23/2009 to 10/19/2011

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Under my direction, we have developed accelerated solvent extractions (ASE) and analytical (titration and GC) methods for six toxic industrial chemicals. The project is nearly finished. A paper has been written and submitted to AATCC on the methods. I was responsible for arranging the loan of the ASE instrument from Cotton Incorporated. It saved us months of time we would have spent doing Soxhlet extractions.

Molecular Modeling and Synthesis of Novel Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Compounds For Photodynamic Therapy Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks, Harold S. Freeman US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) $30,000.00 2007-09-01 to 2010-08-31

Optimization of a Benign Cotton Bleaching Process Using a Novel Cationic Bleach Activator Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks Cotton, Inc. $27,900.00 2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31

Durable Nanolayer Graft Polymerization of Textiles Finishes: Waterproof and Antibacterial Breathable Fabrics Via Plasma Treatment for Dual and Single Sided Treatments Ahmed M El-Shafei, Peter J. Hauser NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $44,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30

Optimization of a Benign Cotton Bleaching Process Using a Novel Cationic Bleach Activator Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks Cotton, Inc. $56,996.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31

Durable Antistatic Finishes via Plasma Aided Electroless Deposition Ahmed M El-Shafei, Peter J. Hauser NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $43,804.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31

Optimization of a Benign Cotton Bleaching Process Using a Novel Cationic Bleach Activator Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks Cotton, Inc. $4,649.00

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2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31

Molecular Modeling and Synthesis of Novel Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Compounds For Photodynamic Therapy Ahmed M El-Shafei, Harold S. Freeman, David Hinks US Dept. of Agriculture $30,000.00 2007-09-01 to 2010-08-31 Alexandra Ormond carried out the synthesis of 10 porphyrin derivatives using variants of published methods. Proton NMR was used to confirm the target structures and she is re-making the dyes on a scale sufficient for in vitro testing of PDT potential.

The National Textile Center: University Research Consortium North Carolina State University Program Harold S. Freeman National Textile Center Studies toward the design and synthesis of dye sensitizers for use in enhancing solar cell efficiency were conducted by the student (Bohyung Kim) supported under the administrative component of this program. Bohyung made the first in a series of heterocyclic systems for use in a TiO2-based solar cell developed by Prof. Xiangwu Zhang, who co-chairs this project.

Teegafix Reactive Dye Technology Harold S. Freeman Procter & Gamble $450,000.00 9/1/2003 to 12/31/2009 Malgorzata developed improved methods for synthesizing Teegafix dyes and the resultant dyes show promise for commercialization. We are looking for opportunities to license the technology, as current lab/development work has ended.

Magenta Dyes for Ink-jet Technology Harold Freeman, Amed El-Shafei Everlight Chemical Industries 3/25/2010 to 9/17/2010 Work has commenced towards the synthesis of the target magenta dyes. Key reaction interemediates have been made or purchased.

Design, Characterization and Processing of Carbon Nanofiber-Modified PVC as Fabric Sensor Composites for E-Textiles Richard J. Spontak, Tushar K. Ghosh National Science Foundation $368,006.00 2007-04-01 to 2010-03-31 Textile-based sensing has become an active area of research in the emerging field of e-textiles in recent years. In an effort to develop fabric based sensors we are using screen-printing to fabricate an

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elastic and piezoresistive nanocomposite layer of plastisol, plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), and carbon nanofiber (CNF) on textile fabrics. In general, the elastic modulus, and percolation threshold have been found to be strongly related to the plasticizer (Bis(2-ethylhexyl) sebacate (DOS) content. The gauge factor of the composite varies between 2-5 as a function of constituent amounts.

Design, Characterization and Processing of Carbon Nanofiber-Modified PVC as Fabric Sensor Composites for E-Textiles Richard J. Spontak, Tushar K. Ghosh National Science Foundation $11,662.00 2007-04-01 to 2010-03-31 This is a supplemental grant for the above (5-27400)

Micromachined Braille Reader Paul D. Franzon, Tushar K. Ghosh US Dept. of Education (DED) $199,083.00 2008-10-01 to 2009-09-30 Structures demonstrating the viability of both the hydraulic and latching Braille dot, and the dielectric elastomer fiber Braille dot have been fabricated and characterized. A hydraulic proof-of-concept structure has achieved the necessary volumetric change required to lift a Braille dot over 0.5mm at voltages under 1000V and at speeds under 100ms. A radially prestrained dielectric elastomer with reduced wall thickness has had a dramatic impact on the resulting characteristics. The Braille head tip displacement of a fabricated prototype has almost tripled on average and now also exceeds the required displacement for a refreshable Braille display.

Micromachined Braille Reader Paul D. Franzon, Tushar K. Ghosh US Dept. of Education (DED) $199,083.00 2008-10-01 to 2010-09-30

Muscle-Like Extruded Fiber Actuators Tushar K. Ghosh NCSU National Textile Center Program $71,803.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31 Dielectric elastomer (DE) based fiber actuators that are capable of changing their dimensions on application of electric field are being developed. The actuator fibers can be used as building blocks for many new products ranging from medical prosthetics to smart textile structures. DE based fiber actuators may be most suitable not only for the development of highly mobile, light weight robotics and manipulators but also for the development of intelligent, multi-functional and responsive textile structures. In order to optimize the actuator fiber structure and understand the influence of structural/materials parameters extensive finite element analysis is being carried out.

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Tushar Ghosh Northrop Grumman Corp. $24,999.00 4/1/2009 to 6/30/2009 Various preparatory and weaving technologies have been adapted to weave carbon nanotube (CNT) yarns into fabric for use in structural composites. CNT yarns (2.8 tex) have been woven in both warp and fill directions to form a woven fabric. In order to process the more fragile CNT yarn, we have developed a plied yarn of CNT and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA). The fabric was woven on a narrow tape loom with appropriate warp and fill tensions. The PVA component of the plied yarn was removed through simply boiling in water after weaving of the fabric.

A Mechanistic Understanding of the Process-Property Relationships in an Alternative Electrospinning Process Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga National Science Foundation $389,189.00 2008-08-01 to 2011-07-31 First manuscript ready for submission. Big breakthrough in massive simultaneous jets.

A Mechanistic Understanding of the Process-Property Relationships in an Alternative Electrospinning Process Laura I. Clarke, Russell E. Gorga National Science Foundation $12,000.00 2008-08-01 to 2011-07-31 Supplemental money for undergraduate research.

Characterization of Selected Physical and Mechanical Properties of Protective Clothing Against Nanoparticle Penetration Bhupender S. Gupta National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health $14,260.00 2009-05-27 to 2009-08-31 Protective clothing is largely made from nonwovens which have uniform fiber distribution and narrow but normal pore-size distribution. Such a fabric with optimum parameters is required for protecting a wearer against penetration by minute size or nano particles. The parameters influencing the protective function are fiber size, pore size, pore volume, and fabric thickness. These work together and affect the resistance of fabric to penetration by particles. These characteristics are critically examined in a number of highly engineered nonwovens that contain blends and layered structures. The results obtained are used to validate a predictive penetration model.

Durable Nanolayer Graft Polymerization of Textiles Finishes: Waterproof and Antibacterial Breathable Fabrics Via Plasma Treatment for Dual and Single Sided Treatments Ahmed M El-Shafei, Peter J. Hauser NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $44,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30

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Project completed. Repellent and antimicrobial properties from plasma demonstrated. Student will defend in May 2010

Durable Antistatic Finishes via Plasma Aided Electroless Deposition Ahmed M El-Shafei, Peter J. Hauser NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $43,804.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Literature review completed, supplies received. Lab work to begin Fall 2010.

Durable Nanolayer Graft Polymerization of Textile Finishes Applied with High-Density Atmospheric Plasma Peter J. Hauser, Ahmed El-Shafei NCRC $94,720.00 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2011 Lab equipment has been upgraded and initial performance results encouraging.

Nanolayer Graft Polymerization of Fluorocarbons (C6-chemistry) on Polypropylene-based Nonwovens Using Atmospheric Plasma Ahmed El-Shafei, Peter Hauser Kimberly Clark Corporation Summer 2010 to Summer 2011 Project just awarded

Novel Polymerizable Bifunctional Flame Retardants Peter Hauser, Ahmed El-Shafei National Textile Center Fall 2010 to Summer 2013 project just awarded

Molecular Modeling and Synthesis of Novel Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Compounds For Photodynamic Therapy Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks, Harold S. Freeman US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) $30,000.00 2007-09-01 to 2010-08-31 Dr. El-Shafei is providing excellent leadership in this project. Focus has been on modeling novel porphyrin systems that will be synthesized by our collaborator in Egypt.

Factors Affecting Human Comfort Response to Garments David Hinks, Donald B. Thompson, Roger L. Barker Unilever UK Central Resources Limited $356,966.00 2007-12-03 to 2009-12-02

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A no cost extension was sought and approved. We are closing this project out with an exciting new sensor that we have identified that is more sensitive than the KES surface tester. We will be conducting experiments on an articulated manikin and on human observers to assess difference in full garment comfort. AIB has been approved.

The NIJ-NC State Training Podcast: Investigation Protocols for Death in Natural Environments Ann H. Ross, David Hinks, David W. Watson US Dept. of Justice (DOJ) $464,078.00 2009-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Project is progressing very well and is on schedule to provide all deliverables by the deadline. We have videotaped an entire week-long Discovery and Recovery Workshop. We have funds to deliver an extra workshop with iPods provided, and will be requesting a no cost extension to deliver the workshop in May 2011.

Optimization of a Benign Cotton Bleaching Process Using a Novel Cationic Bleach Activator Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks Cotton, Inc. $27,900.00 2009-01-01 to 2009-12-31 Project phase was completed successfully and the next phase was recently approved for funding: May 1- Dec. 31, 2010. We are working on a combined enzyme desize/scour/bleach. Initial results are exciting and could lead to a new patent.

IC-CRIME: Interdisciplinary Cyber-Enabled Crime Reconstruction through Innovative Methodology and Engagement David Hinks, Keith R. Beck, Mitzi M. Montoya-Weiss, R. M. Young, Timothy W Buie National Science Foundation $1,400,000.00 2009-09-01 to 2012-08-31 Progress in year 1 has been good. We are in the process of hiring a comajor PhD (FPS/CH) to begin Fall 2010. The interdisciplinary team has purchased all needed equipment, including purchase of a LC QTOF Mass Spectrometer that will aid rapid analysis. Some fibers from the Detroit Automotive Fabric Books have started to be analyzed using a developed extraction, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry method. Our first paper on dye analysis is being presented at teh 2010 AATCC International Conference next month.

Method Development and Validation of Comparative Finished Fiber Analysis Using Nano-Sampling Cryomicrotomy and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry David Hinks, Dieter P. Griffis, Keith R. Beck National Institute of Justice $619,141.00 2010-01-01 to 2012-12-31 We have worked with PCC undergraduates, Anne Fraser, Nathan Weisner and Melissa Evans to develop the basic dyed fiber extraction method, LC method for disperse and acid dyes, and have obtained good initial mass spectral data. Anne Fraser intends to continue with us as a MS TC graduate student on the project. Dieter Griffis in COE has made significant progress in analyzing a dyed PET

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fiber by TOF SIMS without the need for extraction. We have also purchased the cryomicrotome and are developing a sample preparation method for fibers.

Optimization of a Benign Cotton Bleaching Process Using a Novel Cationic Bleach Activator Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks Cotton, Inc. $4,649.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 This was a short continuation of the Cotton inc Project listed above.

Optimization of a Benign Cotton Bleaching Process Using a Novel Cationic Bleach Activator Ahmed M El-Shafei, David Hinks Cotton, Inc. $56,996.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 This is the latest continuation of the funding from Cotton Inc for the project described above.

Proposed Collaboration Between the College of Textiles (COT), NC State University and Textile Training & Service Center (TT&SC) & Clothing Industry Training Institute (CITI) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Cynthia L. Istook, George L. Hodge, Kristin A. Thoney, Nancy L. Cassill, Nancy B. Powell, Timothy G. Clapp, Traci A. May-Lamar, Trevor J. Little, William Oxenham Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka $60,040.00 2007-08-01 to 2009-12-31 The three scholars from Sri Lanka are making progress to graduate with a Master of Textile degree in August 2010

Process and Product Data Management For Staple Yarn Manufacturing George L. Hodge, William Oxenham NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $33,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30 Brian Hamilton is scheduled to graduate in May 2010. An abstract of the research has been submitted to the Textile Institute for the conference in fall 2010.

Improving Healing Performance of Wound Dressings through Formation of High Surface Area Chitosan/Cellulose Structures from Electrospun Nanofibers Abdelfattah M. Seyam, Samuel M. Hudson National Science Foundation $22,500.00 2007-08-01 to 2010-07-31

Improving Healing Performance of Wound Dressings through Formation of High Surface Area Chitosan/Cellulose Structures from Electrospun Nanofibers Abdelfattah M. Seyam, Samuel M. Hudson

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National Science Foundation $29,936.00 2007-08-01 to 2009-07-31

Modeling of Flow Containing Nanoparticles Through Electrostatically Charged Monolith Filters Andrey V. Kuznetsov, Warren J. Jasper Defense Threat Reduction Agency $772,500.00 2008-01-31 to 2011-01-30

CPATH CB: Computing Across Curricula Eric N. Wiebe, George N. Rouskas, Jeffrey A. Joines, Lawrence M. Silverberg, Lisa G. Bullard National Science Foundation $16,000.00 2007-07-01 to 2010-06-30 The REU project was used to develop a series of learning videos. The videos have a how to series (i.e., how to apply an if statement) followed by a problem solving series of using the tools to solve problems.

CPATH CB: Computing Across Curricula Eric N. Wiebe, George N. Rouskas, Jeffrey A. Joines, Lawrence M. Silverberg, Lisa G. Bullard National Science Foundation $258,749.00 2007-07-01 to 2010-06-30 The project has two goals: create a computational thinking thread that spans from the freshman to senior years and enable students to take computing competency to the next level. Our “CAC” community is modeled after the NCSU Campus Writing and Speaking Program that promotes writing across the curriculum. We have held an industrial workshop to get input on what industries across engineering require of their new hires. A Delphi research approach was employed to determine computational fluencies and competencies required of engineering students. The first set of fellows presented their active research projects

Logistics of Closed Loop Textile Recycling Jeffrey A. Joines, Kristin A. Thoney, Russell E. King, William G. O'Neal NCSU National Textile Center Program $178,783.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31 The idea of closed loop recycling is becoming more important due to consumers’ increasing environmental consciousness and governmental legislation. Because of the large amount of textiles consumed on a yearly basis, developing closed loop recycling systems has the potential to have a significant positive environmental impact, and, if efficient, a positive impact on revenues as well. Efficient implementation of closed-loop supply chains requires setting up appropriate logistics distribution structures for the arising flows of recovered products. Building on the ITT carpet recycling project, the first phase will be to develop reverse demand estimation strategies through forecasting and lifecycle analysis.

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Logistical Models for Closed Loop Recycling of Apparel and Technical Textiles Jeffrey A. Joines, Kristin A. Thoney, Russell E. King NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $48,514.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 The idea of closed loop recycling is becoming more important due to consumers’ increasing environmental consciousness and governmental legislation. A previous project from ITT focused on the carpet industry (i.e., nylon) for the recycling network. This project will focus on polyester recover and recycling. A large company that has a laundry service and produces uniforms for organizations is interested in the project and the motivation.

Modeling of Garland Shirt Factory (Brooks Brother) Jeffrey A. Joines, Kristin A. Thoney, Tim Clapp, Alissa Lowery-Hunt Community College System and TexEd ~$30,000 8/5/2009 to Developed several simulation modeling of the shirt apparel floor. Assisting in making changes to a lean environment. This was part of a project to save the plant and the worker jobs. The model has been built and we are currently doing future state modeling to assist them in the next steps.

Biocidal Textiles using QAC's Dendrimers for Active Infection Control Martin W.King and Nina Lamba (CCL Biomedical Inc.) NSF-SBIR $5,000.00 7/1/2008 to 12/31/2010 The use of quaternary ammonium compound (QAC’s) dendrimers have been shown to provide effective control of Gram-positive and Gram-negative micro-organisms even though the level of pick-up is less than 1%. We have demonstrated that they can be applied directly to cotton and polyester medical textiles. Phase 2 requires that we show that this surface treatment can be scaled up to production quantities and speeds.

Biomedical Textile Material Science and Technology Martin W. KING and Professor Lu WANG Ministry of Education, Government of China, Beijing $3,815,721 (28.5 million RMB) 1/1/2007 to 12/31/2011 The PI's have created an international research network for biomedical textiles in which distiguished international researchers are invited to participate in workshops, conferences and lecture tours of China. This leads to closer collaborative research and exchanges for Chinese and international graduate students and junior faculty members.

Mechanical Behavior of PLCL Electrospun Tubular Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Martin W. King NCSU Undergraduate Research Fund $1,050.00 1/1/2010 to 5/1/2010

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The challenges of fabricating nanofiber hollow tubes will be addressed using a new and novel elastomeric bioresorbable polymer called poly(lactide-co-caprolactone). It will be electrospun form HFIP solvent and wound up on a grounded rotating mandrell so that the porosity, pore size distribution, ease of dilation, bursting strength and suture retention strength values can be measured experimentally.

In Situ Regeneration of New Blood Vessels using Small Diameter Vascular Grafts based on Fibrous Assemblies Martin W. KING, Lu WANG, Robert GUIDOIN. Science and Technology Commission, Shanghai Municipal Government $30,000 ($200,000 RMB) 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2011 This project will involve the selection of fibrous materials and fabrication of small diameter vascular grafts based on braiding and knitting technologies. Functional modification of the graft’s surface will be achieved by using chemical methods to promote anticoagulation/antithrombogenicity properties and rapid in vivo endothelialization. Characterization of biomechanical performance such as fatigue behavior and durability will be assessed in vitro.

3D Textile Architecture for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds (Jointly with Drs. El-Shafei and Monteiro, CVM) Martin W. King, Ahmed El-Shafei, Nancy Monteiro (CVM) National Textile Center $0.00 7/1/2010 to 6/30/2013 In response to the severe shortage of viable organs for transplantation, we are proposing to harness the latest fiber spinning, textile knitting and surface bioactivation technologies to fabricate 3 dimensional porous bioresorbable tissue engineering (TE) scaffolds that will be biocompatible and support the adhesion and proliferation of cells for use in a wide range of TE and regenerative medicine applications. The overall goal of the project is to establish a structural specification that can be used for the commercial manufacture of fiber-based textile TE scaffolds.

Production of New Biocidal Textiles Using Advanced Nano and Melt Spinning Techniques Richard Kotek National Science Foundation $24,300.00 2008-09-01 to 2010-08-31 Zinc nanoparticles were found as super antimicrobial agent. Silver is known to posses this characteristic. We were pleased that nobody has shown that before. Novel nanofibers containing Henna extract were also developed. Patent disclosure is being prepared.

Novel Melt Spun/Melt Ordered Process for Producing High Performance Polyester Fibers Richard Kotek Swiss-Tex $56,600.00 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2010

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Joshua Yoon has completed literature review on high performance polyester fibers. Preliminary experiment were conducted with PET single fiber with hLIB process.

Development of Solvent Systems and Product Screening Samples In Support of High Soy Protein Content Cellulose Fibers Richard Kotek NC Soybean Producers Association, Inc. $25,000.00 12/1/2009 to 12/31/2010 Gene discovered microporous cellulose membranes. This project will utilize methology to develop fibers from carbohydrate polymers containing soy proteins. Gene will be graduating this summer. I presented his work in March 2010 during the national ACS meeting in San Francisco.

Biodegradable Polypropylene and Polyethylene Nonwovens Richard Kotek NCRC $140,000.00 8/1/2008 to 12/1/2009 Highly effective TDPA™ and ECM MasterBatch Pellets™ pro-oxidant/pro-degradant additive system for producing biodegradable polyolefin were investigated. Vidya Visvanath completed her MS thesis. Brandi Keene is continuing her work with Gamma ray radiation treatment of poly

Disruptive fibers and textiles for flexible protection Texas Research Institute $10,307.00 8/20/2010 to 9/30/2010 Proprietary project.

Hydrodynamic Lubrication in Fiber Processing Jacqueline Krim, Orlando Jose Rojas, Wendy E. Krause NCSU National Textile Center Program $90,891.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31

Atmospheric Pressure Plasma-Electrospinning Hybrid Nanofiber Mat Production Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang Defense Threat Reduction Agency $199,507.00 2008-06-02 to 2011-06-01 An atmospheric pressure plasma/electrospinning hybrid device has been built and is undergoing testing and characterization. Effects of plasma treament on electrospinning solutions have been investigated, and novel biocidal chemistries have been applied to electrospun fibers, both via plasma and by using particulate additives. Mechanisms for evaluation of adhesion strength of nanofibers electrospun onto underlying nylon/cotton substrate materials have been developed and evaluated. Future work will focus on electrospinning through the plasma field in the hybrid device.

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Atmospheric Pressure Plasma-Electrospinning Hybrid Nanofiber Mat Production Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang Defense Threat Reduction Agency $196,146.00 2008-06-02 to 2011-06-01 see above

The Rational Design of Textiles for Surface Hemostasis Marian G. McCord UNC - UNC Chapel Hill $10,000.00 2008-09-01 to 2010-08-31 Textile fibers have been characterized by streaming potential measurements and contact angle, and tested in a thrombin assay. Correlations have been drawn between surface activiation of coagulation and surface charge and wettability. Fibers have been modifed by TEOS treatment (Jeff Owens, AFRL) to form a "glassy" surface coating. In most cases, the coating was found to increase surface contact activation as compared with controls. Treated and untreated textile fibers have been characterized by XPS, SEM/EDX, FTIR, and TGA. Future work will focus on surface modifications with specific end groups and characterization by similar methods.

The Rational Design of Textiles for Surface Hemostasis Marian G. McCord UNC - UNC Chapel Hill $20,000.00 2008-09-01 to 2010-08-31 see above

Reversing the Lotus Effect: A New Insecticidal Strategy Hoon Joo Lee, Marian G. McCord, Richard M. Roe NCSU Faculty Research & Professional Development Fund $15,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30 Surfactants and low surface tension liquids have been applied to mosquito legs. Contact angles of water droplets on treated legs indicate that treatment has reversed the superhydrophobicity of the legs. Treatment of live mosquitoes indicates that some of the treatments are effective in preventing water buoyancy. Efforts are underway to determine the water penetration force of the mosquito legs on the surface of water after treatment. Compounds that are most successful will be applied to mosquito net materials and tested on live mosquitoes.

Challenges in Advanced Nanofiber Wound Dressings Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang NCSU National Textile Center Program $100,829.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31 Chitosan fibers have been electrospun from a novel solution and deposited on gauze substrates. Mechanisms for characterization of adhesion of nanofiber webs to the substrates have been investigated. A peel-test method and a Gelbo-flex method have been most successful. Other

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properties, including moisture vapor permeability and moisture absorption, will be investigated on optimized fabrics. Additional polymers will be electrospun and evaluated.

The Rational Design of Textiles for Surface Hemostasis Marian G. McCord UNC - UNC Chapel Hill $20,000.00 2009-09-01 to 2010-08-31 see above

The Rational Design of Textiles for Surface Hemostasis Marian G. McCord UNC - UNC Chapel Hill $10,000.00 2009-09-01 to 2010-08-31 see above

Water-Repellent Nanofibers and Improvement of Their Durability by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $49,076.00 2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31 Nanofibers have been electrospun onto aluminum foil and water repellency is currently being characterized by contact angle measurements. In the next year, the effects of plasma pretreatment of woven fabric substrates on the properties of electrospun fibers will be assessed.

Textile Filter for Hyperphosphatemia Marian McCord, Melanie Joy (UNC) NC TraCS Institute (UNC) $10,000.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31 Phosphate adsorptive compounds have been developed and applied to textile filtration materials. Adsorptive capacity of the compounds and fabrics in phosphate solutions, phosphate-spiked Ringer's Solution, and porcine plasma are being determined using a colorimetric phosphate assay.

Superoleophobic Textiles David Hinks, Harold S. Freeman, Hoon Joo Lee, Stephen Michielsen US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) $124,690.00 2007-05-01 to 2010-08-20

Superoleophobic Textiles David Hinks, Harold S. Freeman, Hoon Joo Lee, Stephen Michielsen US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) $82,840.00

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2007-05-01 to 2010-08-20

Ultra-oleophobic Textile Surfaces for Removal of CB Warfare Agents Hoon Joo Lee, Stephen Michielsen Defense Threat Reduction Agency $154,365.00 2008-07-15 to 2009-07-14

Ultra-oleophobic Textile Surfaces for Removal of CB Warfare Agents Hoon Joo Lee, Stephen Michielsen Defense Threat Reduction Agency $166,651.00 2008-07-15 to 2010-07-14

Durable, High Surface Conductivity,Antistatic Finishes Stephen Michielsen NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $30,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30

Nonwoven Cooperative Research Center Membership, Full (2) Member Behnam Pourdeyhimi Hills, Inc $17,500.00 2004-01-01 to 2010-12-31

Nonwoven Cooperative Research Center Membership, Affiliate Member Behnam Pourdeyhimi Fi-Tech, Inc $15,000.00 2005-01-01 to 2010-12-31

Nonwoven Cooperative Research Center Membership, Full (2) Member Behnam Pourdeyhimi Hills, Inc $87,500.00 2006-01-01 to 2010-12-31

Nordson Melt adhesive equipment loan Behnam Pourdeyhimi

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Freudenberg Nonwovens $1.00 2006-06-01 to 2011-06-01

Electrospun Nanofibers of Enzymatically-modified Polysaccharide for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Saad A. Khan NCSU Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center $35,000.00 2006-08-01 to 2009-07-31

Electrospun Nanofibers of Enzymatically-modified Polysaccharide for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Saad A. Khan NCSU Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center $35,000.00 2006-08-01 to 2009-07-31

Electrospun Nanofibers of Enzymatically-modified Polysaccharide for Drug Delivery and Wound Healing Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Saad A. Khan NCSU Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center $35,000.00 2006-08-01 to 2009-07-31

Fundamentals of Fiber Formation in the Spun Bond Process Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Saad A. Khan NCSU Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center $32,128.00 2007-01-01 to 2009-12-31

Cold Therapy For Use in Hospital and Private Settings Behnam Pourdeyhimi Softice LLC $6,509.00 2008-07-11 to 2009-10-11

Exploring Bonding Alternatives for Nonwovens Behnam Pourdeyhimi DuPont Advanced Fibers Systems $107,814.00

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2008-08-01 to 2010-07-21

Exploring Bonding Alternatives for Nonwovens Behnam Pourdeyhimi DuPont Advanced Fibers Systems $4,223.00 2008-08-01 to 2010-07-21

Nonwoven Filter Calculator Behnam Pourdeyhimi Kimberly Clark Corporation $55,688.00 2008-09-01 to 2009-12-31

High Throughput Electrospinning Behnam Pourdeyhimi Pall Corporation $115,475.00 2009-01-01 to 2009-09-30

Fundamentals of Fiber Formation in the Spun Bond Process Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Saad A. Khan NCSU Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center $14,138.00 2009-01-01 to 2009-10-31

Optimum Selection of High Temperature Fabric Filters Behnam Pourdeyhimi Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST) $40,000.00 2009-03-01 to 2010-02-28

Stretch Nonwoven Garments Behnam Pourdeyhimi Kraton Polymers $2,866.00 2009-05-01 to 2009-07-31

Wetlaid Media For Filtration Behnam Pourdeyhimi

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Gryphon Technologies $118,326.00 2009-06-22 to 2009-11-20

Evaluation of a Wallcovering Manufacturer and Industry Analysis Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Genevieve Garland Richardson Capital Limited $7,761.00 2009-07-20 to 2010-01-20

Electrospun Composite Nanofibers for Lithium-Ion Batteries Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, Xiangwu Zhang NCSU National Textile Center Program $107,695.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31

Spunbond Diffuser Modeling Behnam Pourdeyhimi Polymer Group, Inc. (PGI Nonwovens) $24,977.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-02-28

Feasibility Study of Nonwovens for Wastewater Filter Media Behnam Pourdeyhimi Hydrotech Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies AB $24,985.00 2009-11-01 to 2009-12-31

New Markets Assessment Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Genevieve Garland E. I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. $24,926.00 2010-01-11 to 2010-04-10

Digital Volumetric Imaging (DVI) Analysis of 3D Structures of Compressed Glass Fiberwebs Behnam Pourdeyhimi Owens Corning $600.00 2010-03-01 to 2010-09-01

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Digital Volumetric Imaging (DVI) Analysis of 3D Structures of Compressed Glass Fiberwebs Behnam Pourdeyhimi Owens Corning $39,302.00 2010-03-01 to 2010-09-01

Development of Instrumental Color Measurement and Tolerance of the US Army Universal Camouflage Fabric David Hinks, Renzo Shamey US Army Soldier Systems Center (Natick) $314,981.00 4/21/2008 to 3/31/2010 We have completed the work on 31 March this year. The first phase of the development of a statistically valid tolerance data using a new calibrated camera, psychophysical testing and the required software has been finalized. A graduate student and a postdoctoral associate were formally assigned to the project over the course of Fall 09 and Spring 10. PI's have discussed the work with the funding agency officers, and expect to visit the HQ in Summer 2010. A manuscript was generated as a result of this work which will be presented in the AATCC international conference in May 2010.

Optimizing All-female Southern Flounder Culture in Low Saline Waters R. Borski, H. Daniels North Carolina Sea Grant $86,088.00 2/1/2010 to 1/31/2011 Preliminary discussions with the PIs have been held and a new color has been selected for tanks which will be used to grow flounder. A detailed examination of the colorimetric attributes including intensity of illumination and the surround effect will be carried out during the course of Fall 2010.

Lithium Alloy-Carbon Composite Nanofibers for Energy Storage by Electrospinning and Carbonization Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, Xiangwu Zhang (Co-PI) National Science Foundation $380,000.00 9/1/2006 to 8/31/2010 Majority of the work has been completed. Future work will focus on writing the final project report.

Nonwovens Containing Novel Polymer Fillers Xiangwu Zhang (lead PI), and Behnam Pourdeyhimi Nonwovens Cooperative Research Center $156,456.00 8/1/2007 to 7/31/2010 Majority of the work has been completed. Currently, Kyung-Hye Jung is preparing for her thesis defense.

Protonic-Electronic Mixed-Conducting Nanofibers For Energy Conversion Xiangwu Zhang

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American Chemical Society $50,000.00 2008-05-01 to 2010-08-31 Protonic-electronic mixed-conducting nanofibers have been prepared. Future work will focus on improving their performance by slectively adjusting their structure.

Atmospheric Pressure Plasma-Electrospinning Hybrid Nanofiber Mat Production Xiangwu Zhang (Lead PI), Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham Defense Threat Reduction Agency $395,653.00 2008-06-02 to 2011-06-01 Atmospheric pressure plasma-electrospinning hybrid product system has been developed. Future work will focus on improving its performance.

Energy Conversion Nanofibers Yingzhen Liang, Xiangwu Zhang (Co-PI) China Scholarship Council $26,400.00 8/15/2008 to 8/14/2010 New energy conversion nanofibers have been prepared. Future work will focus on characterizing their performance.

Development and Integration of Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery into Power Management System of Small Satellites Xiangwu Zhang (Lead PI), Subhashish Bhattacharya University of Florida $31,200.00 2009-02-09 to 2010-07-31 Advanced space lithium-ion batteries have been developed. Future work will focus on integrating them into small satellites.

Development and Integration of Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery into Power Management System of Small Satellites Xiangwu Zhang (Lead PI), Subhashish Bhattacharya University of Florida $20,800.00 2009-02-09 to 2010-02-08 Advabced space lithium-ion batteries have been developed.

Battery-Related Work Xiangwu Zhang Qianjiang Group $79,985.00 3/26/2009 to 5/30/2010 Work has been completed. Currently, we are writing the final report.

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Co-Presence of Durable Flame-Retardant and Repellant Nano-Finishes Xiangwu Zhang NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $43,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30 Majority of experimental work has been completed. Jonathan Halbur is preparing for his thesis defense.

Development of Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Xiangwu Zhang Daugherty Endowment Fund $20,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30 Work has been completed. Currently, we are writing the final report.

Mechanics of Single Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers Yong Zhu, Xiangwu Zhang (Co-PI) NCSU Faculty Research & Professional Development Fund $15,000.00 2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30 Work has been completed. Currently, we are writing the final report.

Fundamental Research on Lithium-Air Batteries Guanjie Xu, Xiangwu Zhang (Co-PI) China Scholarship Council $48,000.00 8/15/2009 to 8/14/2013 Initial work has been carried out on the preparation of lithium-air batteries. Furture work will focus on the preparation and characertiztion on lithium-air batteries.

Challenges in Advanced Nanofiber Wound Dressings Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham, Xiangwu Zhang (Co-PI) NCSU National Textile Center Program $100,829.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31 Advanced nanofiber would dressings have been prepared. Furture work will focuss on characterizing these new materials.

Electrospun Composite Nanofibers for Lithium-Ion Batteries Xiangwu Zhang (Lead PI), Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, NCSU National Textile Center Program $107,695.00 2009-08-01 to 2010-07-31 Composite nanofiber cathodes have been prepared. Future work will focus on establishing the processing-structure-performance relationships of the nanofiber cathodes.

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High-Power and Long-Cycle Life Rechargeable Batteries Xiangwu Zhang NCSU Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management Systems Center (FREEDM) $113,995.00 9/1/2008 to 2010-08-31 High-power lithium-ion batteries have been prepared. Furture work will focus on improving their cycle life.

New High-Energy Nanofiber Anode Materials Xiangwu Zhang (Lead PI), Peter S. Fedkiw, Saad A. Khan, Alex Q. Huang US Dept. of Energy (DOE) $452,376.00 2009-09-16 to 2012-08-15 Novel high-energy nanofiber anodes have been prepared. Future work will focuse on improving their performance by selectively adjusting the processing and structure of nanofibers.

Water-Repellent Nanofibers and Improvement of Their Durability by Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Treatment Xiangwu Zhang (lead PI), Marian G. McCord, Mohamed A. Bourham NCSU Institute of Textile Technology $49,076.00 2010-01-01 to 6/30/2011 Preparation of water-repellent nanofibers has been carried out. The investigation of their durability is in progress.

Battery Separators Containing Electrospun Nanofibers Xiangwu Zhang (Lead PI), Ewan Pritchard Department of Energy (Through Celgard) $499,467.00 2010-03-01 to 2012-02-28 Offer has been made to a post-doc candidate. Plan of Work has been prepared. Research will be initiated after the post-doc arrives.