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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...
Preparation and characterization of nanocomposites based on natural rubber/chlorobutyl rubber/graphene nanoparticle: Effect of feeding sequences, mixer type and nanoparticle concentration
11/11/2024 - Effect of feeding sequences, type of mixer and presence of silane on morphology, placement of GNP, mechanical and barrier properties of NR/CIIR/GNP nanocomposite.Blends of natural rubber...
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,...
Enhanced microwave absorption of sandwich panels with magnetized carbon fiber corrugated array reinforced PMI foam core
03/11/2024 - PLA/PBAT?g?GMA blends were produced in the molten state, especially to evaluate the stability during the production of flat films by extrusion.AbstractBlends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(butylene...
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...
The Exposure Height of Silicon Particle with Round Edges Effect on the Tribological Property of Al-Si Alloy Cylinder Liner
04/11/2024 - In order to improve the wear resistance of Al-Si alloy cylinder liners, surface treatment is usually used. The Al-Si alloy cylinder liner samples were prepared by mechanical grinding and laser...
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)...
Characterization of Mixtures Based on High-Density Polyethylene and Plasticized Starch
30/10/2024 - This paper presents the obtaining and characterization of blends based on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and plasticized starch. In addition to plasticized starch (28.8% w/w), the compositions made...
Reinforcement of Epoxidized Natural Rubber with High Antimicrobial Resistance Using Water Hyacinth Fibers and Chlorhexidine Gluconate
31/10/2024 - In this study, epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) was mixed using a two-roller mixer. Water hyacinth fiber (WHF) acted as a reinforcing agent in the preparation of the rubber composite at 10 phr...
Hygrothermal aging behavior of C/GFRP hybrid rod with bundle?by?bundle dispersion
28/10/2024 - Hygrothermal aging behavior of C/GFRP hybrid rod.Fiber hybrid with bundle?by?bundle dispersion can achieve the high performance of composites, fully understand the hybrothermal resistance of hybrid...
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...
A promising pullulan/PLA composite: Influence of pullulan in the scaffolds morphology constructed by 3D printing
25/10/2024 - Combined effects of melt processing (high?temperature exposure) and cold plasma treatment on LDPE. Processing causes oxidation and chain scission, while plasma treatment induces hydrogen abstraction,...
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...
Enhancement of pin?bearing behavior of pultruded FRP profiles by multi?directional fiber architecture design
21/10/2024 - Pin?bearing behavior and enhancement mechanism of pultruded multi?directional FRP profiles.The low resistance of bolted joints in pultruded unidirectional (UD) fiber?reinforced polymer (FRP) profiles...
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...
Sustainable Composites from Waste Polypropylene Added with Thermoset Composite Waste or Recovered Carbon Fibres
18/10/2024 - In order to limit the ever-increasing consumption of new resources for material formulations, regulations and legislation require us to move from a linear to a circular economy and to find efficient...
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...