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Materials

Development of antibacterial edible films for food packaging using tragacanth gum, carrageenan, and clove essential oil
27/03/2024 - Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) composites were reinforced with basalt fiber (BF) and modified kraft lignin. Lignin was modified by adjusting the length of side?chain (C2?C4), and its function...
Development of a Polypropylene-Based Material with Flame-Retardant Properties for 3D Printing
21/03/2024 - In this study, a nanocomposite based on a heterophasic polypropylene copolymer containing 5 wt% of nanoclays and 3 wt% of compatibilizer was formulated via melt compounding to obtain a material...
Dynamically vulcanized CNC?reinforced thermoplastic elastomer based on PP/EPDM: Morphology and mechanical properties control via interfacial compatibilization
20/03/2024 - Examining various properties of PP/EPDM TPV enhanced with interfacial compatibilizers and cellulose nanocrystals, while establishing correlations between morphology and these properties.In this...
Special interface structure and properties for compatible packaging film from biodegradable poly (butylene adipate?co?terephthalate)/corn starch composite
20/03/2024 - Compatibility mechanise.Starch is an environmentally friendly, renewable, green resource and an ideal alternative to polymers from petroleum resources. The preparation of high?performance poly...
Study on the preparation of macromolecular compatibilizer and its effect on the characteristics of fluoroelastomer (FKM)/silicone rubber (MVQ) blend
15/03/2024 - Abstract The FKM-g-SiR macromolecular compatibilizer was produced by using a high-temperature thermomechanical grafting process to graft long-chain vinyl silicone oils (SiR,...
Aquatic biodegradation of poly(?-hydroxybutyrate) in polylactic acid and maleic anhydride blended fibers
18/03/2024 - Abstract In this study PLA and PHB were melt-blended with/without maleic anhydride (MA) as a compatibilizer and melt-spun into a monofilament. The aquatic biodegradation of...
Interfacial strengthening and processing of carbon fibers reinforced poly(ether?ether?ketone) composites: A mini?review
11/03/2024 - Composition and application of carbon fibers reinforced poly(ether?ether?ketone) composites.Carbon fibers/poly(ether?ether?ketone) (CF/PEEK) composites have the advantages of excellent impact...
Poly (ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) (PEMA) ionomers and their applications including self-healing and shape memory applications
06/03/2024 - Abstract PEMA [poly (ethylene-co-methacrylic acid)] ionomer is a cost-effective, commercially important class of random copolymer of ethylene and methacrylic acid (3–15 mol...
Properties of polylactic acid blends with potato thermoplastic starch using maleated polyethylene as a compatibilizer
28/02/2024 - Schematic diagram of polymer film fabrication process.AbstractIn the present work, we report the effect of low?temperature plasma treatment on thermal, mechanical, and biodegradable properties of...
TPU/EVA shape memory composites with improved properties fabricated via synergic incorporation of EVA-g-MAH compatibilizer and functional graphene oxide nanosheets
23/02/2024 - Abstract To fabricate the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composites with excellent mechanical, thermal and shape memory properties, shape memory composites containing...
Design and Study of Novel Composites Based on EPDM Rubber Containing Bismuth (III) Oxide and Graphene Nanoplatelets for Gamma Radiation Shielding
26/02/2024 - The mechanical, thermal and gamma radiation attenuation properties of ethylene–propylene–diene monomer (EPDM)-based composites containing graphene nanoplatelets (GNs) and...
Microwave curing of modified benzoxazine resin/ethylene–propylene–diene monomer rubber/Kevlar composite
20/02/2024 - Comparison of thermal and microwave curing of the BZ/EPDM/Kevlar thermal composite.The purpose of this paper was to show how modified benzoxazine resin/ethylene–propylene–diene monomer...
A review on polylactic acid?based blends/composites and the role of compatibilizers in biomedical engineering applications
21/02/2024 - Different types of bioresorbable PLA compositePoly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most promising biopolymers extensively used in food, packaging, medical and pharmaceutical industries. It is due to...
Preparation and properties of recycled polypropylene?based wood–plastic composites reinforced with a bio?based compatibilizer
16/02/2024 - The mechanism of action of the compatibilizer OA?g?H20 and the mechanical strength of the composites.Wood?plastic composites are green composites made of plastic as the matrix and wood as the filler;...
Enhancing Mechanical Performance of High-Lignin-Filled Polypropylene via Reactive Extrusion
14/02/2024 - Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most extensively used commodity plastics. In terms of eco-friendliness, it is worth considering preparing high-lignin-filled PP. This study explores the incorporation...
Effect of blending sequence and epoxy functionalized compatibilizer on barrier and mechanical properties of PBS and PBS/PLA nanocomposite blown films
08/02/2024 - Sequence blending effect on the interactions among compounds and its impact on oxygen barrier properties.This study focuses on developing compostable nanocomposite blown films, aiming to enhance...
Effect of carbon black and chain extender on thermal, rheological and mechanical properties of full biodegradable PBAT/P34HB blends
06/02/2024 - Different carbon black (CB) contents on poly(butylene adipate?co?terephthalate) (PBAT)/poly(3?hydroxybutyrate?co?4?hydroxybutyrate) (P34HB) blends were prepared by melt blending using chain extender...
Detection of compatibilizer efficiency in conductive polymer blends by impedance spectroscopy: Microstructure evaluation approach
30/01/2024 - Schematic overview: Compatibilizer detection of polymer blend nanocomposites by EIS.A novel approach of electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is proposed to investigate the role of a compatibilizer...
Compatibilization of Cellulose Nanocrystal-Reinforced Natural Rubber Nanocomposite by Modified Natural Rubber
29/01/2024 - Due to global warming and environmental concerns, developing a fully bio-based nanocomposite is an attractive issue. In this work, the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) extracted from Luffa cylindrica, a...
Poly(butylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene glycol) blends with compatibilizers
18/01/2024 - Amyloid beta Aggregation by Free Radical Polymerization.AbstractAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, is closely related to the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS)....
Properties Optimization of Polypropylene/Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Drawn Fibers
19/01/2024 - In this study, the mechanical properties and thermal stability of composite polypropylene (PP) drawn fibers with two different organically modified montmorillonites were experimentally investigated...