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Effect of flame?retardant melamine and dispersants on the mechanical, thermal, and foaming properties of flexible polyurethane foam
06/12/2023 -
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of adding flame?retardant melamine and five different dispersants on the precipitation, foaming, mechanical, and thermal properties of...
Laser-Induced Backward Transfer of Light Reflecting Zinc Patterns on Glass for High Performance Photovoltaic Modules
06/12/2023 -
Commercially available photovoltaic (PV) modules typically consist of individual silicon half-cut cells that are electrically interconnected. This interconnection method results in gaps between the...
Direct 3D Printing of Recycled PET/PP Granules by Shear Screw Extrusion
05/12/2023 -
This article introduces a one-step extrusion-based fused deposition modeling (FDM) approach for the challenging separation of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) during recycling....
Recycling Waste Plastics into Plastic-Bonded Sand Interlocking Blocks for Wall Construction in Developing Countries
06/12/2023 -
This paper reports on using waste polyethylene to form plastic-bonded sand interlocking blocks for wall construction. The production process, mechanical properties, and failure mechanisms of three...
2D Helium Atom Diffraction from a Microscopic Spot
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Researchers have developed an atom-diffraction imaging method with micrometer spatial resolution, which may allow new applications in material characterization.
Enhancing properties and sustainability: Surface modified Cymbopogon flexuosus stem fiber for green composite materials
06/12/2023 -
Schematic representation of treated Cymbopogon flexuosus stem fiber?reinforced composites extracted from the waste residue of an oil industry.The lignocellulosic fiber has distinct capacities and...
Effect of ionizing radiation on mechanical and damping properties of phenyl?vinyl?methyl?polysiloxane elastomers cured with platinum
06/12/2023 -
In this study, phenyl?vinyl?methyl?polysiloxane (PVMQ) elastomers were cured with a Pt catalyst and irradiated with different doses (0–80?kGy) using electron beams. Before irradiation studies,...
Mechanical, Thermal, Morphological, and Fibre Characteristics During Injection Moulding of Green Composites
03/12/2023 -
The current work demonstrates the mechanical, thermal, and morphological characteristics of green composites processed by injection moulding. Bamboo fibre (BF) was chemically treated with 2%...
Eliminating the thermal degradation of polylactic acid by the modification of a macromolecular epoxy?type chain extender
01/12/2023 -
Native potato starch was used as a filler for PLA. The composites were subjected to artificial weathering as well as different storages to investigate the resistance. Humidity and water leads to...
The effect of laboratory synthesized and modified layered double hydroxides on recycled and neat high-density polyethylene matrix properties using stearic acid as an interface modifier
02/12/2023 -
Abstract This research investigated the effect of layered double hydroxides (LDH) as nanofillers on recycled and neat high-density polyethylene (HDPE) properties. Unmodified and...
Improvement for the mechanical performance of boroxine?based self?healing polyurethane by quadruple hydrogen bonds
01/12/2023 -
The self?prepared boroxine?based polyurethane has excellent self?healing property, but its mechanical strength is poor, so a functional monomer 5?(2?hydroxyethyl)?6?methyl?2?aminouracil containing...
Effect of interfacial modification on functional properties of polyethylene and polypropylene—Fibrous silica nanocomposites
01/12/2023 -
The investigation on effect of the incorporating of dendritic fibrous materials on the thermal, morphological, mechanical, rheological and electrical properties of thermoplastic composites.This paper...
Preparation and characterization of UiO?66?NH2 adsorbed triethyl phosphate: Flame retardancy and smoke suppression for epoxy resins
30/11/2023 -
Schematic diagram of the flame?retardant mechanism.The zirconium?based metal–organic framework material (UiO?66?NH2) was synthesized by solvothermal method, and its excellent adsorption performance...
A Timber–Concrete–Composite Edge Connection for Two-Way Spanning Cross-Laminated Timber Slabs—Experimental Investigations and Analytical Approach
01/12/2023 -
This paper introduces a method to create a moment-resisting edge connection between two cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels. With this connection, two-way spanning cross-laminated timber slabs can be...
Parametric Automated Design and Virtual Simulation of Building Machine Using BIM
01/12/2023 -
With the continuous development of the construction technology of the main structure of high-rise buildings, traditional construction techniques have been widely used in high-rise building projects....
Design and Test of an Efficient Automatic Clip Seedling System for Raft Aquaculture Kelp
04/12/2023 -
Kelp, as a kind of climate-friendly food, animal feed, and bioplastics material, has been gradually cultivated worldwide. In the process of kelp culture, clipping seedling operation is essential to...
Rheological Properties and Kinetics of Gelation of Binary Polymers between Xanthan Gum and Locust Bean Gum
02/12/2023 -
The synergistic interaction and gelling kinetics between xanthan gum (XG) and locust bean gum (LBG) at different mass ratios (XG/LBG 9:1, 7:3, 5:5, 3:7, 1:9) were investigated using a rheometer. The...
Plastic Product Decorating Summit Exceeds Expectations
05/12/2023 -
By Jeff Peterson, editor-in-chief, Plastics...
Selective thermal recycling for graphene growth on natural substrates: A comparative study on life cycle assessment, energy consumption, and mechanical performance in recompounding
28/11/2023 -
Illustration of the PLA/BR/Clay nanocomposite microstructure alongside the SEM images.AbstractIn this work, several samples based on poly(lactic) acid (PLA)/butadiene rubber (BR) blend with and...
Well-dispersed silica nanoparticle-reinforced epoxy vitrimer composites prepared by dynamic crosslinking
29/11/2023 -
Abstract Realizing nano-filler well dispersed in epoxy matrix is essential for the fabrication of high-performance epoxy composites. However, the aggregation of untreated...
