Advanced materials

 

Advanced materials

Enhanced Nanotwinned Copper Bonding through Epoxy-Induced Copper Surface Modification
27/04/2024 - For decades, Moore’s Law has neared its limits, posing significant challenges to further scaling it down. A promising avenue for extending Moore’s Law lies in...
Transparent and Efficient Wood-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Sensing
26/04/2024 - Wood possesses several advantageous qualities including innocuity, low cost, aesthetic appeal, and excellent biocompatibility, and its naturally abundant functional groups and diverse structural...
Multiscale Modeling and Characterization of Graphene Epoxy Nanocomposite
26/04/2024 - This study aims to characterize graphene epoxy nanocomposite properties using multiscale modeling. Molecular dynamics was used to study the nanocomposite at the nanoscale and finite element analysis...
High?performance, semi?bio?based degradable epoxy resins and its application to recyclable carbon fiber composites
27/04/2024 - Epoxy resins containing dynamic covalent networks enable recycling of carbon fiber composites. However, simultaneous realization of high performance and mild condition recycling of composites is...
In Situ Synthesis of an Epoxy Resin Microwave Absorption Coating with Anti-Ultraviolet Aging Effects
20/04/2024 - A nanoparticle-anchored three-dimensional microsphere flower-structured layered double hydroxide (LDH) material with Fe3O4 particles was successfully prepared using simple hydrothermal and hot...
Exploring Sustainable Coating Solutions for Applications in Highly Corrosive Environments
24/04/2024 - To protect carbon steel from degradation via corrosion, it is usually coated using a multilayer system of paints composed of petroleum-based polymers. The chemical industry is currently moving...
Physicochemical Changes in Root-Canal Sealers under Thermal Challenge: A Comparative Analysis of Calcium Silicate- and Epoxy-Resin-Based Sealers
22/04/2024 - Introduction: We compared the effects of heat on the physicochemical properties of recently developed calcium silicate-based sealers (CSBSs), including BioRoot Flow, BioRoot RCS, and AH Plus...
Theoretical Analysis of Thermophysical Properties of 3D Carbon/Epoxy Braided Composites with Varying Temperature
21/04/2024 - A three-dimensional helix geometry unit cell is established to simulate the complex spatial configuration of 3D braided composites. Initially, different types of yarn factors, such as yarn path,...
Enhancing the UV resistance and flame retardancy of epoxy resin composites with fluorescent carbon dots
15/04/2024 - The flexible piezoresistive tactile sensor (FPTS) preparation process. (a) Preparation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) solution. (b) Preparation of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) solution. (c)...
Ultra?light fluorinated polyimide foams with excellent thermal insulation, low dielectric loss and high heat resistance
18/04/2024 - Description of preparation of bio?based epoxy system with desired self?repairing performance, and the mechanism for improved self?repairing properties.AbstractConstructing self?repairing epoxy...
Quantifying the cooperative evolution of microphase segregation and nanostructural order in annealed polyurethanes of MDI?BDO?PTHF
18/04/2024 - Here, we quantify the relationship between microphase segregation and local structure development in thermoplastic polyurethanes. Samples were prepared with varying ratios of 4,4??methylene diphenyl...
Process Optimization of the Morphological Properties of Epoxy Resin Molding Compounds Using Response Surface Design
16/04/2024 - An epoxy compound’s polymer structure can be characterized by the glass transition temperature (Tg) which is often seen as the primary morphological characteristic. Determining the Tg...
Interlaminar Shear Strength Change and Storage Life Prediction of Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Composites with Hygrothermal Accelerated Aging
16/04/2024 - In order to investigate the durability of fiber-reinforced polymer composites in hygrothermal environments, hygrothermal accelerate aging tests, for 360 days at 70 °C, RH70%; 70...
Non-Isocyanate Synthesis of Aliphatic Polyurethane by BiCl3-Catalyzed Transurethanization Polycondensation
18/04/2024 - Non-isocyanate polyurethane synthesis by non-Sn catalysis is an essential challenge toward green polyurethane synthesis. Bismuth compounds are attractive candidates due to their low cost, low...
Preparation of efficient and eco?friendly solid polymer electrolyte based on anionic polyurethane dispersion, polyethylene oxide, and halloysite nanotube
17/04/2024 - Providing a new pathway for conducting lithium ions in the composition electrolyte by Halloysite nanotube for high?voltage lithium metal batteries.With the ever?increasing need for energy storage...
A Comparative Study of Micromechanical Analysis Models for Determining the Effective Properties of Out-of-Autoclave Carbon Fiber–Epoxy Composites
14/04/2024 - This study aims to critically assess different micromechanical analysis models applied to carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites, employing micromechanics-based homogenization to...
A New Approach to Implant Stability Using a Flexible Synthetic Silicate-Additive Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate-Poly(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone) Bone Graft: An In Vitro Study
15/04/2024 - The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a flexible synthetic polymer bone graft to provide implant stability during implant placement in a dense cortical bone model. In the control group...
Effect of temperature on flexural and interlaminar shear strength properties of carbon?epoxy composites: Experiment and modeling
12/04/2024 - Model to predict temperature dependent flexural strength and ILSS.Carbon fiber composites are known for excellent specific mechanical properties at room temperature. It is important to model the...
Evaluation of composites based on virgin rubber/devulcanized rubber reinforced with chemically and radiation activated polyurethane scrap for possible applications
13/04/2024 - Utilization of virgin rubber/devulcanized rubber composite reinforced with activated polyurethane scrap for flexible tiles application.Reusing industrial waste is one of the new tactics being used to...
Polylactic acid/epoxidized linseed oil/polypropylene grafted maleic anhydride: A promising combination of toughness and rigidity
09/04/2024 - Hybrid polymeric materials with outstanding microwave absorbing properties were prepared by in situ polymerization of aniline in the presence of EVA/CNT/GNP suspension.AbstractMicrowave?absorbing...
Solvent-free flexible epoxy intumescent fire-retardant coatings
09/04/2024 - AbstractSolvent-free epoxy-based intumescent fire-retardant coatings are of significant importance in harsh environments, such as petrochemical facilities, due to their excellent overall...