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Investigation of the Effect of Reprocessing on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites
16/11/2024 -
This article investigates how reprocessing impacts the thermal and mechanical characteristics of low?density polyethylene, polystyrene, polypropylene, and graphene nanoplatelets reinforced...
Development and Characterization of 3D-Printed PLA/Exfoliated Graphite Composites for Enhanced Electrochemical Performance in Energy Storage Applications
09/11/2024 -
This research introduces a new way to create a composite material (PLA/EG) for 3D printing. It combines polylactic acid (PLA) with exfoliated graphite (EG) using a physical mixing method, followed by...
Improvement in an Analytical Approach for Modeling the Melting Process in Single-Screw Extruders
09/11/2024 -
Most single-screw extruders used in the plastics processing industry are plasticizing extruders, designed to melt solid pellets or powders within the screw channel during processing. In many cases,...
Synthesis and evaluation of self?healing polyvinyl alcohol?tannic acid membranes for skin bio?applications
02/11/2024 -
New concepts for developing biodegradable mesh implants for prolapse repair.AbstractPelvic organ prolapse (POP) arises from insufficient support of female pelvic organs. Synthetic implants used in...
Nanoencapsulation of creatine: Unlocking hydrophilic bioactive potential through double emulsification by solvent diffusion
28/10/2024 -
Production process and characterization of films from polylactic acid and thermoplastic cassava starch plasticized with isosorbide and glycerol.AbstractBiodegradable blends of polylactic acid (PLA)...
Experimental study on the cushioning energy absorption characteristics of polymer materials resistant to seawater erosion in seismic damping layers
21/10/2024 -
We conduct numerical simulations to investigate the performance of CS and MS, in order to improve the recovery of polypropylene.AbstractThe recycling of waste plastics primarily involves physical...
Medical- and Non-Medical-Grade Polycaprolactone Mesh Printing for Prolapse Repair: Establishment of Melt Electrowriting Prototype Parameters
23/10/2024 -
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs due to inadequate support of female pelvic organs and is often treated with synthetic implants. However, complications like infections, mesh shrinkage, and tissue...
Enhancement of Corn Flour with Carob Bean for Innovative Gluten-Free Extruded Products
22/10/2024 -
The aim of this work is to study new, extruded products based on corn flour enriched with carob bean and the evaluation of its functional quality to develop novel gluten-free food products. Five...
Analysis of the Dispersive and Distributive Mixing Effect of Screw Elements on the Co-Rotating Twin-Screw Extruder with Particle Tracking
22/10/2024 -
Compounding is an important step in processing base polymers and is used to incorporate various additives into a polymer. For this purpose, different screw elements are used for dispersive and...
Adjustment of temperature sensitivity using hydrophilic materials to develop superabsorbent polymers based on poly(N?isopropyl acrylamide) as a temperature?sensitive material
16/10/2024 -
Polymeric materials are prominent in the global market due to their cost?effectiveness and versatility, particularly in food packaging. This research investigates the impact of adding silica...
Highly Filled Waste Polyester Fiber/Low-Density Polyethylene Composites with a Better Fiber Length Retention Fabricated by a Two-Rotor Continuous Mixer
18/10/2024 -
A key challenge in the utilization of waste polyester fibers (PET fibers) is the development of fiber-reinforced composites with high filler content and the improvement of fiber length retention....
Heterochain entanglements forced by shear forces and their influence on the properties of polylactic acid/hydrogenated styrene?ethylene?butylene?styrene tri?block copolymers blends
19/10/2024 -
The role of the heterogeneous entanglements in PLA/SEBS blends.A forced entanglement between polylactic acid (PLA) chains and hydrogenated styrene?ethylene?butylene?styrene (SEBS) tri?block...
Polypropylene Crystallinity Reduction through the Synergistic Effects of Cellulose and Silica Formed via Sol–Gel Synthesis
10/10/2024 -
This study focuses on the development of environmentally sustainable polypropylene (PP)-based composites with the potential for biodegradability by incorporating cellulose and the oligomeric siloxane...
The improved viscoelastic properties of long?length carbon nanotubes reinforced polyamide?6 composites
06/10/2024 -
Schematic diagram of CNTs dispersion within PA6 and interaction among CNTs and PA6 chains resulting significant rise in glass transition temperature at 0.1 phr reinforcement.The semi?crystallinity,...
Modifying Cassava Starch via Extrusion with Phosphate, Erythorbate and Nitrite: Phosphorylation, Hydrolysis and Plasticization
01/10/2024 -
Extrusion processing of plasticized cassava starch, a prominent industrial crop, with chemical additives offers a thermo-mechanical approach to modify starch structures through physical and chemical...
The Use of Nonmetallic Fraction Particles with the Double Purpose of Increasing the Mechanical Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene Composite and Reducing the Pollution Associated with the Recycling of Metals from E-Waste
03/07/2024 -
A restorative process, where the nonmetallic fraction from e-waste printed circuit boards is reused as a raw material for the conformation of a new polymer matrix composite with increased properties...
Bamboo powders effectively reinforcing the modulus of PBAT composites and creep resistance
30/09/2024 -
Schematic diagram of bamboo powders reinforcing PBAT composites.Bamboo has a short growth cycle and exists in large quantities in nature. This paper uses bamboo powders (BP) to reinforce polybutylene...
Generalized predictions of the pumping characteristics and viscous dissipation of single?screw extruders including three?dimensional curvature effects
24/09/2024 -
New analytical models were developed to predict the pumping characteristics and viscous dissipation of single?screw extruders. For the first time, these models fully capture the three?dimensional...
Preparation and Study of Solid Dispersions of Acyclovir with Starch and Carboxymethylcellulose
03/07/2024 -
Abstract— Solid dispersions based on acyclovir and polysaccharides (starch and sodium carboxymethylcellulose) have been prepared by means of mechanochemistry. Mechanical...
Additive Manufacturing of Poly(phenylene Sulfide) Aerogels via Simultaneous Material Extrusion and Thermally Induced Phase Separation
21/08/2024 -
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) aerogels formed from an environmentally benign, nontoxic solvent are fabricated using material extrusion (MEX) and in situ thermally induced phase separation (TIPS)....
UiO?66?NH2 anchored sulfonated polyphenylene sulfide proton exchange membrane with high proton conductivity and low methanol permeability
16/08/2024 -
The reuse of polyamide 66 is viable for the production of super?tough biopolyethylene, using reactive processing in a twin?screw extruder.AbstractPlastics reuse is essential for promoting a...
