Advanced materials
Advanced materials
Monomer Recycling and Repolymerization of Post?Consumer Polyester Textiles
01/06/2023 -
Post?consumer polyester textiles were depolymerized in a continuous alkaline hydrolysis in a twin?screw extruder. The resulting monomers terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol were polymerized to food...
Fluorination of the tertiary carbon at the edge of graphene oxide
02/06/2023 -
Abstract A well-defined controlled selective edge functionalization of graphene oxide (GO) is of high interest because it allows tuning the chemical and physical properties of...
Light–Matter Complex Interactions in Stereolithographies
05/06/2023 -
Since its inception in 1984, 3D printing has revolutionized manufacturing by leveraging the additivity principle and simple material–energy coupling. Stereolithography, as the...
Exploring the Potential of Rice, Tiger Nut and Carob for the Development of Fermented Beverages in Spain: A Comprehensive Review on the Production Methodologies Worldwide
02/06/2023 -
Rice, tiger nut and carob are Mediterranean products suitable for developing new foods, such as fermented beverages, due to their nutritional properties. These crops have a high carbohydrate content,...
N-Doped Graphene and Its Derivatives as Resistive Gas Sensors: An Overview
05/06/2023 -
Today, resistance gas sensors which are mainly realized from metal oxides are among the most used sensing devices. However, generally, their sensing temperature is high and other materials with a...
Research on Flexural and Freeze–Thaw Properties of Polypropylene-Fiber-Reinforced Pavement Concrete Containing Waterborne Epoxy
02/06/2023 -
In order to further enhance the reinforcing effectiveness of polypropylene (PP) fibers on pavement concrete, waterborne epoxy (WBE) was introduced in this research and its effect on the flexural...
Stability and Digestive Properties of a Dual-Protein Emulsion System Based on Soy Protein Isolate and Whey Protein Isolate
02/06/2023 -
The stability and digestive properties of a dual-protein emulsion consisting of soy protein isolate (SPI) and whey protein isolate (WPI) have been systematically studied. The results showed that the...
Novel Electrospun Composite Membranes Based on Polyhydroxybutyrate and Poly(vinyl formate) Loaded with Protonated Montmorillonite for Organic Dye Removal: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies
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The use of biodegradable polyesters derived from green sources and their combination with natural abundantly layered aluminosilicate clay, e.g., natural montmorillonite, meets the requirements for...
Fabrication of Cellulose Acetate-Based Proton Exchange Membrane with Sulfonated SiO2 and Plasticizers for Microbial Fuel Cell Applications
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Developing a hybrid composite polymer membrane with desired functional and intrinsic properties has gained significant consideration in the fabrication of proton exchange membranes for microbial fuel...
Flame-Retardance Functionalization of Jute and Jute-Cotton Fabrics
02/06/2023 -
Jute is a ligno-cellulosic natural fiber that ranks second in terms of the volume of cellulosic fibers and is extensively utilized for technical textile applications. The goal of this study is to...
Metal and Polymer Based Composites Manufactured Using Additive Manufacturing—A Brief Review
02/06/2023 -
This review examines the mechanical performance of metal- and polymer-based composites fabricated using additive manufacturing (AM) techniques. Composite materials have significantly influenced...
Preliminary Study on the Feasibility of Radiation Technique for Mural Protection
02/06/2023 -
Murals are a significant cultural heritage of humanity, and one of the conservation studies is to control the growth of microorganisms. General biocide agents can be used to preserve murals while...
Influence of Inorganic Salt Additives on the Surface Tension of Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate Solution
02/06/2023 -
In order to study the effect of inorganic salt additives on the surface tension of a sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) solution, the surface tension of the mixed system of six common inorganic...
Production of Value-Added Products as Food Ingredients via Microbial Fermentation
03/06/2023 -
Humankind has been unknowingly utilizing food fermentations since the first creation of bread, cheese, and other basic foods. Since the beginning of the last century, microbial fermentation has been...
Microplastic Pollution and Monitoring in Seawater and Harbor Environments: A Meta-Analysis and Review
04/06/2023 -
Due to its widespread occurrence in practically all environmental sectors, including the terrestrial, marine, and atmospheric, microplastics (MP) have transitioned from an emerging pollutant to a...
Self-Paced Ensemble-SHAP Approach for the Classification and Interpretation of Crash Severity in Work Zone Areas
04/06/2023 -
The identification of causative factors and implementation of measures to mitigate work zone crashes can significantly improve overall road safety. This study introduces a Self-Paced Ensemble (SPE)...
Promising Application of Grape Pomace and Its Agri-Food Valorization: Source of Bioactive Molecules with Beneficial Effects
04/06/2023 -
Grapes, particularly the species Vitis vinifera L., are one of the most widely grown crops in the world. Winemaking processes generate a high amount of residues, which currently pose an environmental...
Supercontinuum Generation in Silica-Based Photonic Crystal Fibers for High-Resolution Ophthalmic Optical Coherence Tomography
05/06/2023 -
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a new technology for high-resolution cross-sectional images of biological tissues. In this research, we have designed a photonic crystal fiber (PCF) made of...
Production and Characterization of Azadirachta indica-Mediated SiO2 Nanoparticles and an Evaluation of Their Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities
05/06/2023 -
Azadirachta indica leaf extract was used in the current study to create silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles securely. The unique aspect of this research is to utilize the biomass of...
Advances in high?throughput, high?capacity nonwoven membranes for chromatography in downstream processing: A review
31/05/2023 -
This review summarizes nonwoven manufacturing methods and recent studies on the use of nonwoven fabric devices in membrane chromatography. It also provides perspectives on challenges that need to be...
Xanthones as potential ??glucosidase non?competition inhibitors: Synthesis, inhibitory activities, and in silico studies
30/05/2023 -
Eleven 1,6? and 1,3?substituted xanthone compounds were designed and synthesized, of which four were new compounds. Their ??glucosidase inhibitory activities in vitro and in silico were evaluated....
