Recent developments in graphene oxide fibre (GO) processing include exciting demonstrations of hand woven textile structures. However, it is uncertain whether the fibres produced can meet the processing requirements of conventional textile manufacturing. This work reports for the first time the production of highly flexible and tough GO fibres that can be knitted using textile machinery. The GO...

The authors reviewed literature on interventions for cotton dust-associated lung diseases among textile workers. Internet sources (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google and Google Scholar) were accessed and interventions were categorized into: Engineering or administrative controls, or personal protective equipment (PPE). Ten relevant articles were shortlisted, five related to engineering controls (...

Hemp is a sustainable source of natural fibres that can contribute to meet the increasing demand for technical applications in textile and composite sectors. Continuous reinforcements be produced using existing flax machinery, initially developed purposes. To achieve competitive economically viable fibre yields quality suitable secondary processing application, hemp needs adequately selected pr...