Influence of dodecyl surfactants on the cross-linking, plasticization and damping behavior of epoxy novolac resins.

A series of modified epoxy novolac resins (ENRs) were prepared by incorporating dodecyl chain surfactants with polar groups such as amine, carboxylic acid, phenol, resorcinol and benzene sulfonic acid. Except for the case of benzene sulfonic acid, no macrophase separation is seen in any of the modified ENRs. The addition of these dodecyl surfactants to ENR hinders the cross-linking reaction as revealed from their dynamic and isothermal DSC curing measurements and reduced glass transition temperatures ().

Development of antimicrobial cotton fabrics using herb loaded nanoparticles.

In the present work ethanol, methanol, petroleum ether and water extracts of the leaves of Ocimum sanctum were screened for their anti-microbial activity by using the agar diffusion method. The minimum inhibitory concentration of the extracts was also measured. The methanol extracts O.

Smart Vest: wearable multi-parameter remote physiological monitoring system.

The wearable physiological monitoring system is a washable shirt, which uses an array of sensors connected to a central processing unit with firmware for continuously monitoring physiological signals. The data collected can be correlated to produce an overall picture of the wearer's health. In this paper, we discuss the wearable physiological monitoring system called 'Smart Vest'.