Honorable Mention

Category: Most Unusual

Christina Diaz

SEM: Leica(440)-Bard

One micron diameter mushroom cap shaped polystyrene particles deposited on poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) coated Cotton/Nylon blend fabric via electrostatic self-assembly. Pictured is the end of a particle coated nylon fiber protruding from fabric surface. The fiber extends back into the plane of the image and bends to the right.

Fiber Science and Apparel Design

Advisor        Juan Hinestroza