@article{youn_knowles_mills_mathur_2024, title={Comparative study of physical and virtual fabric parameters: physical versus virtual drape test using commercial 3D garment software}, volume={2}, ISSN={["1754-2340"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2024.2314273}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2024.2314273}, abstractNote={The adoption of three-dimensional (3D) fabric simulator technology is rising in the apparel and textile supply chains. However, a standard virtual fabric test method has not yet been developed. This paper aims to investigate fabric simulation parameters, including digitized physical properties and particle distance that influence drape simulation. To achieve this goal, the paper consists of three phases. The first phase focuses on developing a reliable virtual drape test setup compatible with the Cusick drape tester by adjusting different variables, such as the cylinder’s height and ring diameters. The second phase investigates the drape coefficient (DC) influencing parameters using the devised drape test method, specifically focusing on digitized physical properties obtained from standard testing equipment or a simplified fabric kit. The last phase investigates the effect of particle distances on virtualized fabric. By understanding the simulation parameters that affect the virtualized fabric, the study suggests approaches to minimize the gap and optimize the ability of simulator technology.}, journal={JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE}, author={Youn, Seonyoung and Knowles, Caitlin G. and Mills, Amanda C. and Mathur, Kavita}, year={2024}, month={Feb} }
 @article{mali_salem_sarder_agate_mathur_pal_2024, title={Understanding Binding of Quaternary Ammonium Compounds with Cellulose-Based Fibers and Wipes for Renewable and Sustainable Hygiene Options}, volume={16}, ISSN={["2071-1050"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/su16041586}, DOI={10.3390/su16041586}, abstractNote={Cellulose-based fibers are desirable materials for nonwoven wipes for their good absorbency, strength, cleaning, and biodegradable properties. However, quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs), being cationic in nature, show electrostatic interactions with anionic cellulosic fibers, reducing the available QACs to efficiently clean surfaces. This research presents sustainable alternative fibers that show better controlled exhaustion than commercial wipes and textile fibers. Textile and lignocellulosic fibers were prepared, soaked in QAC, and a UV–vis spectrophotometer was used to measure their exhaustion percentages. Factors such as immersion time and concentration of the disinfectant were also investigated, which affect the rate of exhaustion of the disinfectant from the fibers. A higher immersion time resulted in better exhaustion, whereas the total exhaustion decreased with an increase in the initial concentration of the disinfectant. The exhaustion of benzalkonium chloride (BAC) from the commercial wipes was also investigated at different immersion times and BAC concentrations. It was found that the wood and non-wood fibers showed more controlled exhaustion than the textile fibers and commercial wipes, and could be considered an alternative option for renewable and sustainable wipes and hygiene products.}, number={4}, journal={SUSTAINABILITY}, author={Mali, Monika and Salem, Khandoker Samaher and Sarder, Roman and Agate, Sachin and Mathur, Kavita and Pal, Lokendra}, year={2024}, month={Feb} }
 @article{chen_hart_suh_mathur_yin_2023, title={Electromechanical Characterization of Commercial Conductive Yarns for E-Textiles}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/textiles3030020}, DOI={10.3390/textiles3030020}, abstractNote={With the development of smart and multi-functional textiles, conductive yarns are widely used in textiles. Conductive yarns can be incorporated into fabrics with traditional textile techniques, such as weaving, knitting and sewing. The electromechanical properties of conductive yarns are very different from conventional yarns, and they also affect the processability during end-product manufacturing processes. However, systematic evaluation of the electromechanical properties of commercial conductive yarns is still elusive. Different conductive materials and production methods for making conductive yarns lead to diverse electromechanical properties. In this work, three types of conductive yarn with different conductive materials and yarn structures were selected for electromechanical characterization. A total of 15 different yarns were analyzed. In addition, the change of resistance with strain was tested to simulate and predict the possible changes in electrical properties of the yarn during weaving, knitting, sewing and other end uses. It was found that Metal-based yarns have good electrical properties but poor mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of Metal-coated yarns are similar to conventional yarns, but their electrical properties are relatively poor. The data shown in this research is instructive for the subsequent processing (weaving, knitting, sewing, etc.) of yarns.}, journal={Textiles}, author={Chen, Yu and Hart, Jacob and Suh, Minyoung and Mathur, Kavita and Yin, Rong}, year={2023}, month={Aug} }
 @article{youn_knowles_ju_sennik_mathur_mills_jur_2023, title={Simulation-Based Contact Pressure Prediction Model to Optimize Health Monitoring Using E-Textile Integrated Garment}, volume={23}, ISSN={["1558-1748"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2023.3293065}, DOI={10.1109/JSEN.2023.3293065}, abstractNote={Advancements in wearable technology have integrated textile sensors into garments for long-term electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring. However, optimizing biosignal quality, motion artifacts, and wearer comfort in electronic textiles (E-textiles) remains challenging. While designing appropriate contact pressure (CP) is crucial, there is a lack of guidance on proper material selection and sizing for achieving the desired CP. This article presents a novel CP prediction model that utilizes three-dimensional garment simulation (3DGS) to optimize knit textiles for health monitoring. First, a stress test method is devised in the simulator to examine the reliability of simulated stress. Based on understanding the simulated stress mechanism, the CP model is developed using simulation parameters. The model is validated against experimental CP values, exhibiting high accuracy ( ${R}^{{2}}= {0.9}$ ). The effectiveness of the CP model is validated through the demonstration of a customized ECG armband incorporating screen-printed dry electrodes on knit fabrics. Analyzing ECG signals, CP, and applied strains validates the benefits of strategically selected materials and sizing. Specifically, the knit sample with 90% polyester and 10% spandex (S-10) for the 15%–20% range and the knit sample with 85% polyester and 18% spandex (S-18) for the 10%–15% strain range significantly enhance ECG quality, resulting in higher signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) of 33.45 (±1.72) and 34.57 (±0.84)−36.61(±1.81), respectively. These design parameters achieve the desired CP range of 1–1.5 kPa, optimizing the functionality and comfort of the ECG armband. The CP model sets a benchmark for the strategic manufacturing of health monitoring garments by integrating digital technology.}, number={16}, journal={IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL}, author={Youn, Seonyoung and Knowles, Caitlin G. and Ju, Beomjun and Sennik, Busra and Mathur, Kavita and Mills, Amanda C. and Jur, Jesse S.}, year={2023}, month={Aug}, pages={18316–18324} }
 @article{mccauley_mathur_henriques-thompson_miab_2023, title={The Impacts of Medical Textile Waste After COVID-19: Reviewing Challenges and Potential Solutions}, url={https://doi.org/10.1007/s42824-023-00082-w}, DOI={10.1007/s42824-023-00082-w}, journal={Materials Circular Economy}, author={McCauley, Pamela and Mathur, Kavita and Henriques-Thompson, Kedena and Miab, Reza Kamali}, year={2023}, month={Dec} }
 @article{wang_amanah_ali_payne_kisthardt_scholle_ormond_mathur_gluck_2022, title={A standardized procedure for quantitative evaluation of residual viral activity on antiviral treated textiles}, volume={11}, ISSN={["1746-7748"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1177/00405175221126532}, DOI={10.1177/00405175221126532}, abstractNote={ The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has increased the demand for antiviral technologies to mitigate or prevent the risk of viral transmission. Antiviral treated textiles have the potential to save lives, especially in healthcare settings that rely on reusable patient-care textiles and personal protective equipment. Currently, little is known about the role of textiles in cross-contamination and pathogen transmission, despite the wealth of information on hard surfaces and fomites harboring viruses that remain viable in certain circumstances. In addition, there is no international standard method for evaluating residual viral activity on textiles, which would allow a thorough investigation of the efficacy of antiviral textile products. Therefore, this pilot study aims to develop and refine a standardized protocol to quantitatively evaluate residual viral activity on antiviral textiles. Specifically, we focused on general textiles, such as bed linens, commonly used in healthcare settings for patient care. The Tissue Culture Infectious Dose 50 (TCID50) method is frequently used to quantitatively evaluate viral infectivity on textiles, but has not been established as a standard. This procedure involves observing the cytopathic effect of a given virus on cells grown in a 96-well plate after several days of incubation to determine the infectivity titer. We used HCoV-229E and Huh-7 human liver cancer cells for this investigation. We worked to improve the TCID50 method through variations of different steps within the protocol to attain reproducible results. Our proposed optimized hybrid protocol has shown evidence that the protocol is technically simpler and more efficient, and provides successful, consistent results. The analysis showed a significant difference between the treated fabric compared with controls. }, journal={TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL}, author={Wang, Ziyu and Amanah, Alaowei Y. and Ali, Kiran M. and Payne, Lucy C. and Kisthardt, Samantha and Scholle, Frank and Ormond, R. Bryan and Mathur, Kavita and Gluck, Jessica M.}, year={2022}, month={Nov} }
 @article{mathur_kabir_seyam_2022, title={Tensile properties of 3D printed continuous fiberglass reinforced cellular composites}, volume={12}, url={https://doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1863567}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2020.1863567}, abstractNote={Abstract Recent advancements in 3D printing involve reinforcing the polymer matrix with high-strength fibers offer improved mechanical properties over unreinforced polymeric materials. The fiber-reinforcement offers a great potential to customize fiber-reinforced 3D printed polymer composites for complex shapes and high-performance parts for diverse end use applications. The advance capabilities also allow to vary the 3D printed composite weight without compromising the mechanical properties. The aim of this research was to investigate unique macrostructures of 3D printed samples developed by varying the printing parameters, and their influence on the tensile behavior. Samples developed for this study comprised of nylon matrix reinforced with continuous fiberglass with three varying fiber orientations and four different infill geometries. Tensile properties of the unreinforced and reinforced 3D printed samples were evaluated to investigate the impact of fiber orientation and infill geometries and further benchmarked with traditional 3D orthogonal woven (3DOW) composites. The results indicated that the tensile properties due to fiber orientation mainly dictated the tensile properties more than the cellular structure. The analyses from this study showed that the macrostructure (hence tensile properties) of 3D printed specimens were directly related to the printing parameters that include fiber amount and orientation, void formation and the bonding between individual raster/layers.}, journal={The Journal of The Textile Institute}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Mathur, Kavita and Kabir, S M Fijul and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2022}, month={Jan}, pages={1–10} }
 @article{debois_agarwal_kapoor_mathur_2022, title={Tribology of the sock-skin Interface - the influence of different fabric parameters on sock friction}, volume={15}, ISSN={["1757-1146"]}, DOI={10.1186/s13047-022-00560-5}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={1}, journal={JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH}, author={DeBois, Ian J. and Agarwal, Esha and Kapoor, Ashish and Mathur, Kavita}, year={2022}, month={Aug} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2021, title={Comparing Performance of 3D-Printed and Injection-Molded Fiber-Reinforced Composite Parts in Ring-Spinning Traveler Application}, volume={9}, ISSN={["2227-7080"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies9040075}, DOI={10.3390/technologies9040075}, abstractNote={Fiber-reinforced 3D printing (3DP) technology is a recent addition to the material extrusion-based 3DP process unlocking huge potential to apply this technology for high-performance material fabrication with complex geometries. However, in order to take the full advantage of this technology, a comparative analysis with existing technologies targeting a particular application is necessary to understand its commercial applicability. Here, an applied composite part, ring-spinning travelers, has been developed using the unique design features of fiber-reinforced 3DP technology that is beyond the capability of the currently used technology; the injection molding, quality, and performance of the printed and molded travelers were investigated and compared. The results demonstrated that fiber-reinforced 3DP is a promising technology that offers a lot of flexibility regarding reinforcement patterns and materials including both short and continuous fibers to tailor the performance, although the printed travelers showed poorer surface characteristics and wear resistance than the molded travelers. Based on the present analysis, a number of recommendations have been proposed on the design of the traveler to apply the technology effectively and use the printer to improvise and manipulate the performance of the travelers.}, number={4}, journal={TECHNOLOGIES}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2021}, month={Dec} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2021, title={Maximizing the Performance of 3D Printed Fiber-Reinforced Composites}, volume={5}, ISSN={["2504-477X"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs5050136}, DOI={10.3390/jcs5050136}, abstractNote={Fiber-reinforced 3D printing technology offers significant improvement in the mechanical properties of the resulting composites relative to 3D printed (3DP) polymer-based composites. However, 3DP fiber-reinforced composite structures suffer from low fiber content compared to the traditional composite, such as 3D orthogonal woven preforms solidified with vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) that impedes their high-performance applications such as in aerospace, automobile, marine and building industries. The present research included fabrication of 3DP fiberglass-reinforced nylon composites, with maximum possible fiber content dictated by the current 3D printing technology at varying fiber orientations (such as 0/0, 0/90, ±45 and 0/45/90/−45) and characterizing their microstructural and performance properties, such as tensile and impact resistance (Drop-weight, Izod and Charpy). Results indicated that fiber orientation with maximum fiber content have tremendous effect on the improvement of the performance of the 3DP composites, even though they inherently contain structural defects in terms of voids resulting in premature failure of the composites. Benchmarking the results with VARTM 3D orthogonal woven (3DOW) composites revealed that 3DP composites had slightly lower tensile strength due to poor matrix infusion and voids between adjacent fiber layers/raster, and delamination due to lack of through-thickness reinforcement, but excellent impact strength (224% more strong) due to favorable effect of structural voids and having a laminated structure developed in layer-by-layer fashion.}, number={5}, journal={JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S. M. Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2021}, month={May} }
 @article{baby_mathur_denhartog_2021, title={Nondestructive quantitative evaluation of yarns and fabrics and determination of contact area of fabrics using x-ray micro-computed tomography system for skin-textiles friction analysis}, volume={13}, ISSN={1944-8244 1944-8252}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c18300}, DOI={10.1021/acsami.0c18300}, abstractNote={In different mechanical conditions, repetitive friction in combination with pressure, shear, temperature, and moisture leads to skin discomfort and imposes the risks of developing skin injuries such as blisters and pressure ulcers, frequently reported in athletes, military personnel, and in people with compromised skin conditions and/or immobility. Textiles next to skin govern the skin microclimate, have the potential to influence the mechanical contact with skin, and contribute to skin comfort and health. The adhesion-friction theory suggests that contact area is a critical factor to influence adhesion, and therefore, friction force. Friction being a surface phenomenon, most of the studies concentrated on the surface profile or topographic analysis of textiles. This study investigated both the surface profiles and the inner construction of the fabrics through X-ray microcomputed tomographic three-dimensional image analysis. A novel nondestructive method to evaluate yarn and fabric structural details quantitatively and calculate contact area (in fiber area %) experimentally has been reported in this paper. Plain and satin-woven fabrics with different thread densities and made from 100% cotton ring-spun yarns with two different linear densities (40 and 60 Ne) were investigated in this study. The measurements from the tomographic images (pixel size: 1.13 μm) and the fiber area % analysis were in good agreement to comprehend and compare the yarn and fabric properties reported. The fiber area % as reported in this paper can be used to evaluate the skin-textile interfaces and quantitatively determine the contact area under different physical, mechanical, and microclimatic conditions to understand the actual skin-textile interaction during any physical activity or sports. The proposed method can be helpful in engineering textiles to enhance skin comfort and prevent injuries, such as blisters and pressure ulcers, in diversified application areas, including but not limited to, sports and healthcare apparel, military apparel, and firefighter's protective clothing. In addition, the images were capable of precisely evaluating yarn diameters, crimp %, and packing factor as well as fabric thickness, volumetric densities, and cover factors as compared with those obtained from theoretical evaluation and existing classical test methods. All these findings suggest that the proposed new method can reliably be used to quantify the yarn and fabric characteristics, compare their functionality, and understand the structural impacts in an objective and nondestructive way.}, number={3}, journal={ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Baby, R. and Mathur, K. and DenHartog, E.}, year={2021}, pages={4652–4664} }
 @article{correia_mathur_bourham_oliveira_siqueira curto valle_valle_seyam_2021, title={Surface functionalization of greige cotton knitted fabric through plasma and cationization for dyeing with reactive and acid dyes}, volume={28}, ISSN={0969-0239 1572-882X}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-04143-8}, DOI={10.1007/s10570-021-04143-8}, abstractNote={Dyeing cotton fabrics with anionic dyes produces high effluent loads and requires a considerable amount of water and energy due to the electrostatic repulsion with cellulose. Therefore, several approaches have been researched to increase the efficacy of cotton dyeing. One is the cationization, which adds cationic sites to the cellulose. Another is the treatment of the cotton surface with plasma. In this paper, the combination of both techniques was investigated. Two commercially available cationic agents were used: 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (CHPTAC) and poly[bis(2-chloroethyl) ether-alt-1,3-bis[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]urea] quaternized, a novel cationic agent also known as Polyquaternium-2 (P42). The plasma treatment was performed using a dielectric barrier discharge atmospheric plasma facility, helium was used as seed gas and 1.5% of oxygen was injected. The cationization and plasma treatment were performed on greige cotton fabric, an innovative and sustainable approach that eliminates conventional scouring and bleaching processes. The cationic and plasma treated samples were dyed using Reactive Red 195 and Acid Blue 260 dyes. The effect of the treatments was evaluated by different characterization techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The plasma treatment slightly increased the light fastness for some samples, but the cationization tends to prevail over the plasma treatment. The best results were attributed to the samples pretreated by CHPTAC, which presented the highest K/S and lowest unlevelness for samples dyed with reactive and acid dyes. CHPTAC is the most common cationic agent for textiles, but its industrial use is limited due to safety criticisms. The combination between plasma and P42 resulted in the same color strength as the conventional reactive dyeing. Therefore, this approach offers a safer alternative to the conventional cationization process.}, number={15}, journal={Cellulose}, publisher={Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, author={Correia, Jeferson and Mathur, Kavita and Bourham, Mohamed and Oliveira, Fernando Ribeiro and Siqueira Curto Valle, Rita De Cássia and Valle, José Alexandre Borges and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2021}, month={Aug}, pages={9971–9990} }
 @article{yu_kim_mathur_2020, title={A critical review of additive manufacturing: An innovation of mass customization}, volume={11}, url={https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/JTATM/article/view/16727}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management}, author={Yu, Yanan and Kim, Gwia and Mathur, K.}, year={2020} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2020, title={A critical review on 3D printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites: History, mechanism, materials and properties}, volume={232}, ISSN={0263-8223}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111476}, DOI={10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111476}, abstractNote={Three-dimensional printing (3DP), interchangeably termed as additive manufacturing, is an emerging technology for creating myriad objects with numerous design flexibilities by sequential layering. The research revolving 3DP to develop different high-performance materials is in its young stage and burgeoning exponentially throughout the globe. The widest applications of 3DP technology are found in automobile, aerospace, building, metal and alloy, electronic and biomedical fields. Recently, the opportunity to use fiber as reinforcement in the plastic resin of 3D printed model has contributed significantly to the improvement of mechanical performances of 3D printed composites. In the present review, along with introducing brief history of 3DP, mechanism of embedding different continuous fibers into different plastics and their microstructural and mechanical properties including predicting models have been critically reviewed. Additionally, based on the limitations of current technology future research directions have been defined.}, journal={Composite Structures}, publisher={Elsevier BV}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2020}, month={Jan}, pages={111476} }
 @article{annett-hitchcock_porterfield_absher_buie_mathur_2020, title={Clothing Experiences of Consumers with Body Asymmetry and their Interaction with Three-Dimensional (3D) Visualization Technology}, volume={14}, ISSN={2325-1328 2325-1360}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.18848/2325-1328/CGP/v14i04/1-18}, DOI={10.18848/2325-1328/CGP/v14i04/1-18}, number={4}, journal={The International Journal of Design in Society}, publisher={Common Ground Research Networks}, author={Annett-Hitchcock, Kate and Porterfield, Anne and Absher, Katherine and Buie, Timothy and Mathur, Kavita}, year={2020}, pages={1–18} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2020, title={Impact resistance and failure mechanism of 3D printed continuous fiber-reinforced cellular composites}, volume={6}, ISSN={0040-5000 1754-2340}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1778223}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2020.1778223}, abstractNote={Abstract The present research investigated previously unexplored attributes of 3D printed continuous fiberglass reinforced Nylon composites, Drop-weight and pendulum (Charpy and Izod) impact resistance including their failure mechanisms with a view to assessing their suitability for prospective high-performance applications such as aerospace, automobile and building industries. The composites were printed with different cellular structures (triangular, hexagonal, rectangular and solid) and three distinct fiber orientations (0/0/0/0, 0/90/0/90 and 0/45/90/-45). Results of the impact assessment of the developed composites exhibited substantial performance when compared to traditional 3D orthogonal plain-woven composites indicating 3D printing process as a promising composite fabrication technology. The effect of fiber orientation was very dominant towards dictating mechanical properties; cross-lay samples (0/90/0/90) absorbed the highest Drop-weigh impact energy followed by quasi-isotropic (0/45/90/-45) and unidirectional (0/0/0/0) composites, while the highest pendulum impact energy was showed by unidirectional composites, followed by cross-lay and quasi-isotropic samples. Incorporation of cellular structure had some effect on the properties measured and composite weight reduction; however, relative contribution of different structures was confounding associating a lot of factors that warn further research.}, journal={The Journal of The Textile Institute}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2020}, month={Jun}, pages={1–15} }
 @inbook{mathur_2020, place={Raleigh, NC}, title={Introduction to fibers and yarns}, booktitle={Textiles Swatch Book}, publisher={Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University}, author={Mathur, K.}, year={2020} }
 @inbook{mathur_2020, place={Raleigh, NC}, title={Introduction to nonwovens}, booktitle={Textiles Swatch Book}, publisher={Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University}, author={Mathur, K.}, year={2020} }
 @article{mathur_2020, title={New Developments In Fibers, Yarns & Fabrics: Closed loop systems and circular economies are two ways the fiber, yarn and fabric industries are tackling sustainability issues}, volume={170}, number={3}, journal={Textile World}, author={Mathur, K.}, year={2020}, month={May}, pages={32–35} }
 @misc{balachandran_mathur_ritter_2020, title={Retrospective Clinical Surveillance Measuring Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Rates Pre-and Post-Inclusion of Novel Silver Ion Antimicrobial Textile Intervention in an Infection Control Program}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.09.20246702}, DOI={10.1101/2020.12.09.20246702}, abstractNote={SUMMARY}, publisher={Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}, author={Balachandran, Priya and Mathur, Kavita and Ritter, J. Trees}, year={2020}, month={Dec} }
 @article{baby_mathur_denhartog_2020, title={Skin-textiles friction: importance and prospects in skin comfort and in healthcare in prevention of skin injuries}, volume={112}, ISSN={0040-5000 1754-2340}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00405000.2020.1827582}, DOI={10.1080/00405000.2020.1827582}, abstractNote={Abstract Frictional characteristics of textiles play a big role in skin comfort and health, and in the development of friction related skin injuries such as tissue deformation, skin damage, decubitus ulcers or pressure ulcers and friction blisters, especially in people with compromised skin conditions and/or immobility. All these skin injuries cause severe pain and can be life threatening. This review paper is focused on decubitus, and how friction from textiles contribute to both skin comfort, and in the formation or prevention of skin injuries such as decubitus. More than 2.5 million individuals develop decubitus annually that costs the US healthcare system $9.1-11.6 billion per year due to increased health care utilization. There’s been a significant amount of research on decubitus alone, unfortunately the role of textiles in formation and prevention of decubitus is yet understudied. This review provided an understanding of the importance of friction in textiles and skin, and factors influencing friction on respective surfaces. Along with demonstrating the mechanism of decubitus ulcer formation and some recent commendable work from textiles point of view, few critical research questions and suggestions for future work have also been provided.}, number={9}, journal={The Journal of The Textile Institute}, publisher={Informa UK Limited}, author={Baby, Ruksana and Mathur, Kavita and DenHartog, Emiel}, year={2020}, month={Oct}, pages={1–17} }
 @article{kabir_mathur_seyam_2020, title={The Road to Improved Fiber-Reinforced 3D Printing Technology}, volume={8}, ISSN={2227-7080}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/technologies8040051}, DOI={10.3390/technologies8040051}, abstractNote={Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is at the forefront of the disruptive innovations adding a new dimension in the material fabrication process with numerous design flexibilities. Especially, the ability to reinforce the plastic matrix with nanofiber, microfiber, chopped fiber and continuous fiber has put the technology beyond imagination in terms of multidimensional applications. In this technical paper, fiber and polymer filaments used by the commercial 3D printers to develop fiber-reinforced composites are characterized to discover the unknown manufacturing specifications such as fiber–polymer distribution and fiber volume fraction that have direct practical implications in determining and tuning composites’ properties and their applications. Additionally, the capabilities and limitations of 3D printing software to process materials and control print parameters in relation to print quality, structural integrity and properties of printed composites are discussed. The work in this paper aims to present constructive evaluation and criticism of the current technology along with its pros and cons in order to guide prospective users and 3D printing equipment manufacturers on improvements, as well as identify the potential avenues of development of the next generation 3D printed fiber-reinforced composites.}, number={4}, journal={Technologies}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M.}, year={2020}, month={Sep}, pages={51} }
 @article{mathur_2019, title={ITMA 2019 - New Developments in Fibers, Yarns and Fabrics}, volume={11}, url={https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/JTATM/article/view/16600}, number={2019 Special Issue}, journal={Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management}, author={Mathur, K.}, year={2019} }
 @article{kabir_chakraborty_hoque_mathur_2019, title={Sustainability Assessment of Cotton-Based Textile Wet Processing}, volume={1}, ISSN={2571-8797}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol1010016}, DOI={10.3390/cleantechnol1010016}, abstractNote={The textile and fashion industries account for a significant part of global business. Textile wet processing (TWP) is a crucial stage in textile manufacturing. It imparts aesthetics as well as functional appeal on the textile fabric and ultimate products. Nevertheless, it is considered as one of the most polluting industries and threatens sustainability. There have been different approaches to transform this polluting industry to a sustainable industry. Many researchers have found this challenging, as sustainable, eco-friendly, green or cleaner wet processing might not be always applicable and relevant from the perspective of industrial applications. The present work helps us understand the current state of research of cotton-based textile processes including proposed sustainable approaches. It also examines the achievement of the degree of sustainability of those proposed processes with the lens of the triple bottom line (TBL) framework, identifies existing limitations, and suggests future research scopes that might pave ways for young researchers to learn and undertake new experimental and theoretical research.}, number={1}, journal={Clean Technologies}, publisher={MDPI AG}, author={Kabir, S M Fijul and Chakraborty, Samit and Hoque, S M Azizul and Mathur, Kavita}, year={2019}, month={Sep}, pages={232–246} }
 @article{mathur_2018, title={Advancements in pattern coloration for jacquard woven tapestry fabrics}, volume={10}, url={https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/JTATM/article/view/14860}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management}, author={Mathur, K.}, year={2018}, pages={232–246} }
 @article{seyam_mathur_2012, title={A General Geometrical Model for Predicting Color Mixing of Woven Fabrics from Colored Warp and Filling Yarns}, volume={13}, ISSN={["1229-9197"]}, DOI={10.1007/s12221-012-0795-3}, number={6}, journal={Fibers and Polymers}, author={Seyam, A.M. and Mathur, K.}, year={2012}, month={Jul}, pages={795–801} }
 @article{twersky_montgomery_sloane_weiner_doyle_mathur_francis_schmader_2012, title={A Randomized, Controlled Study to Assess the Effect of Silk-like Textiles and High-absorbency Adult Incontinence Briefs on Pressure Ulcer Prevention}, volume={58}, number={12}, journal={Ostomy Wound Management}, author={Twersky, J. and Montgomery, T. and Sloane, R. and Weiner, M. and Doyle, S. and Mathur, K. and Francis, M. and Schmader, K.}, year={2012}, pages={18–24} }
 @article{montgomery_mathur_mcphail_2012, title={Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of a silk-like fabric as used in the prevention of pressure ulcers}, volume={39}, ISSN={1071-5754}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing}, author={Montgomery, T. and Mathur, K. and McPhail, Lora}, year={2012}, pages={S68} }
 @inbook{mathur_seyam_2011, place={London}, title={Color and Weave Relationship in Woven Fabrics}, ISBN={978-953-307-337-8}, DOI={10.5772/20856}, abstractNote={In woven designs from colored threads, a colored pattern is a consequence of two possible arrangements where warp is over the weft or vice versa. Thus the primary elements of woven fabric design are combination of weaves and blending of colors using such weaves. Weave is the scheme or plan of interlacing the warp and weft yarns that produce the integrated fabric. Weave relates specially to the build or structure of the fabric. Color is differently related to effects of weave and form. The methods of utilization of color in woven textiles depend upon the composition of the weave design to be woven and the structure parameters of the cloth. Color and ornamentation in woven fabrics is imparted through the pre-determined placement and interlacing of particular sequences of yarns. A solid color is produced by employing the same color in warp and weft. On the other hand, different colors may be combined to produce either a mixed or intermingled color effect in which the composite hue appears as a solid color. Figured ornamentation is created through the selection of different groups of colored yarns, placed in the warp and/or in the weft; while in certain patterns, textural effects may be created entirely through the use of different values and closely associated hues of certain colors. The figure is formed for the purpose of displaying different pattern formations, adding dimension or color reinforcement and for enhancing a particular motif. Modern CAD systems provide a variety of design tools that are supported by standardized color databases that allow simulation of weave structures on the computer monitor that could be printed on paper. However, deviations of the color values of these simulations still occur. Also, the color on fully flat fabric simulations on paper or computer screen is twodimensional that differs from the real three-dimensional nature of fabrics and yarns. In textile wet processing, the uses of colorimetry systems and associated software have proven their worth over the years, in objective estimation of color, and have minimized misunderstandings between textile manufacturers and their customers. However, color communication within textile design is largely a subjective process. Recent experimental studies (Osaki 2002; Dimitrovski & Gabrijelcic 2001, 2002, 2004) have revealed that the use of colorimetry has helped to achieve better reproducibility and accuracy in the shade matching of textiles products. Colorimetry is, however, less used when fabrics are made from colored}, booktitle={Advances in Modern Woven Fabrics Technology}, publisher={InTech}, author={Mathur, K. and Seyam, A.M.}, editor={Vassiliadis, SavvasEditor}, year={2011} }
 @article{mathur_hinks_seyam_donaldson_2009, title={Towards Automation of Color/Weave Selection in Jacquard Design: Model Verification}, volume={34}, ISSN={["0361-2317"]}, DOI={10.1002/col.20494}, abstractNote={Abstract}, number={3}, journal={COLOR RESEARCH AND APPLICATION}, author={Mathur, Kavita and Hinks, David and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M. and Donaldson, Robert Alan}, year={2009}, month={Jun}, pages={225–232} }
 @article{mathur_seyam_hinks_donaldson_2008, title={Prediction of Color Attributes through Geometric Modeling}, volume={12}, DOI={10.1108/rjta-12-01-2008-b003}, abstractNote={Today, Jacquard woven fabric producers are able to digitally control each warp yarn individually, pre-program the variable pick density and speed for each filling yarn, and automatically change a pattern without stopping the weaving process. Jacquard CAD systems dramatically reduce the time to produce fabric from the artwork or target design The process of weave/color selection for each area of the pattern is, however, still highly dependent on the CAD system operator who works from a particular color gamut. Multiple weaving trials are required to get a sample that matches the original artwork since the process requires the designer‘s subjective evaluation. The lack of automatic selection of weaves/color matching prompts this research.}, number={1}, journal={Research Journal of Textile and Apparel}, author={Mathur, K. and Seyam, A.M. and Hinks, D. and Donaldson, R.A.}, year={2008}, pages={19–31} }
 @misc{mathur_elnashar_hauser_seyam_2008, title={Stretch Potential Of Woven Fabrics Containing Spandex}, author={Mathur, K. and ElNashar, E. and Hauser, P.J. and Seyam, A.M.}, year={2008}, month={Apr} }
 @misc{mathur_vallabh_hauser_seyam_2008, title={Stretch Properties of Knitted Fabrics Containing Spandex}, author={Mathur, K. and Vallabh, R. and Hauser, P. and Seyam, A.M.}, year={2008}, month={Aug} }
 @misc{mathur_seyam_hinks_donaldson_2008, title={Towards Automation of Color/Weave Selection in Jacquard Designs}, author={Mathur, K. and Seyam, A.M. and Hinks, D. and Donaldson, R.A.}, year={2008}, month={Aug} }
 @article{mathur_seyam_hinks_donaldson_2008, title={Towards automation of colour/weave selection in Jacquard designs: model verification through visual assessment}, volume={124}, ISSN={["1472-3581"]}, DOI={10.1111/j.1478-4408.2007.00121.x}, abstractNote={A geometric model combined with a colour model to predict the colour contribution of each pre‐coloured yarn in terms of colour attributes of each area of a Jacquard pattern was developed. To validate the predicted calculations (colorimetric data), a visual assessment experiment was conducted to evaluate the difference between predicted and the actual colour appearance of the woven pattern. The results from the psychophysical evaluation of the woven samples and their predicted colour values showed high correlation between the predicted and experimental data. Therefore, the model has potential to eliminate subjective evaluations and reduce prototype sample production by automating the process of weave/colour simulation.}, number={1}, journal={COLORATION TECHNOLOGY}, author={Mathur, Kavita and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M. and Hinks, David and Donaldson, R. Alan}, year={2008}, pages={48–55} }
 @inproceedings{seyam_mathur_2007, place={Cairo, Egypt}, title={Conversion of Fibers to Yarn for High-Speed High Quality Carpet Weaving}, booktitle={4th Annual Conference, National Research Center}, author={Seyam, A.M. and Mathur, K.}, year={2007}, month={Apr} }
 @misc{mathur_seyam_hinks_donaldson_2007, title={Woven Jacquards on Demand: Automatic Matching of Design to target through Modeling Color in terms of weave structure}, author={Mathur, K. and Seyam, A.M. and Hinks, D. and Donaldson, A.}, year={2007}, month={Apr} }
 @article{mathur_donaldson_hinks_seyam_on_2005, title={Color on Demand for Jacquard Fabrics}, volume={9}, DOI={10.1108/rjta-09-04-2005-b003}, abstractNote={Jacquard weaving provides the opportunity for designing an enormous number of complex pictorial and other patterning effects using combinations of warp colors, filling colors and integrated weaves. Traditionally, in the fabric design process, the resultant visual perception of the design using different colored yarns can be attained only through the production of actual fabric samples. This is a very time consuming and costly process. In Jacquard woven fabrics, the use of graphical imaging in the creation of the weave structure is very useful, but the accuracy of color rendering is a far more critical attribute. Multiple trials might be required for successful color reproduction in textiles in order to match the desired artwork. In this paper, the problem of achieving accurate color fidelity in the color reproduction of woven fabrics has been addressed, and our attempt to achieve the highest possible color matching accuracy in Jacquard woven fabrics is described. So far, we are quite successful in creating a database of color/weave structures for the quality color reproduction of Jacquard fabrics. Our research places emphasis on synthesizing computer generated color images that are perceptually close to the actual woven samples, with a high degree of color accuracy.}, note={Invited}, number={4}, journal={Research Journal of Textile and Apparel}, author={Mathur, K. and Donaldson, A. and Hinks, D. and Seyam, Abdel-Fattah and on, Color}, year={2005}, pages={26–37} }
 @misc{mathur_donaldson_hinks_seyam_2005, title={Pattern Coloration on Demand for Jacquard Woven Tapestry Fabrics}, author={Mathur, K. and Donaldson, A. and Hinks, D. and Seyam, A.M.}, year={2005}, month={Jul} }
 @misc{nachane_ahmed_mathur_2002, title={A new method for measuring Distortion in Cotton Knit}, author={Nachane, R.P. and Ahmed, M. and Mathur, K.}, year={2002}, month={Jun} }