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Livelihood vulnerability assessment among the agrarian indigenous communities of Sundarban Biosphere Reserve in India for building resilience and adaptation
21/11/2024 -
Indian Sundarban Biosphere Reserve (ISBR) is a vulnerable Southeast Asian region. The negative effects of climate change were putting tremendous pressure on this region. However, a dearth of...
Experimental and Analytical Investigations of Crack Removal Phenomenon in Highly Deformable Rubbers Weakened by a Crack and Loaded in Mode?I Conditions
20/11/2024 -
ABSTRACTA physical phenomenon called “crack removal” is investigated for highly deformable rubbery materials containing a pre?existing crack under uniaxial pure mode?I loading. In this case, the...
Hyperelastic and Stacked Ensemble-Driven Predictive Modeling of PEMFC Gaskets Under Thermal and Chemical Aging
20/11/2024 -
This study comprehensively investigates the stress distribution and aging effects in Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) and Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) gasket materials through a novel...
Plasma Surface Modification of the Inner Wall of Montgomery’s Tracheal Implant (T-Tube)
20/11/2024 -
Tracheal stenosis (i.e., the abnormal narrowing of the trachea) can occur due to a variety of inflammatory and infectious processes as well as due to therapeutic procedures undertaken by the patient....
New Advances on the Dispersive and Polar Surface Properties of Poly(styrene-co-butadiene) Using Inverse Gas Chromatography
21/11/2024 -
The dispersive and polar properties of materials, and especially of polymers and copolymers, play an important role in several engineering applications implying their surfaces and interfaces. The...
Innovative Vibration Control of Triply Periodic Minimum Surfaces Lattice Structures: A Hybrid Approach with Constrained Layer Damping Silicone–Viscoelastic Layer Integration
15/11/2024 -
This article introduces a novel method to enhance the damping performance of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures by integrating metamaterials with constrained layer damping...
Icephobic and antisoiling performance of PDMS coating filling with inert silicon oil after prolonged outdoor exposure
15/11/2024 -
AbstractRecently, much attention has been paid to the icephobic property of slippery lubricant-infused surfaces, but little attention has been paid to their antisoiling property. In this work, we...
Spreading of Dynamically Crosslinked Polydimethylsiloxane Drops
17/11/2024 -
ABSTRACTDynamically crosslinked polymer networks, characterized by non?permanent bonds, offer unique viscoelastic properties that can be used for various applications such as self?healing coatings...
Theoretical Design of Smart Bionic Skins with Self-Adaptive Temperature Regulation
15/11/2024 -
Thermal management presents a significant challenge in electric design, particularly in densely packed electronic systems. This study proposes a theoretical model for radiative bionic skin that...
Antifouling Slippery Surface with Enhanced Stability for Marine Applications
15/11/2024 -
In recent years, slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPSs) have gained significant attention in antifouling applications. However, their slippery performance often deteriorates in dynamic...
The Effect of Aging Process Conditions on the Thermal Properties of Poly(Dimethylsiloxane)-Based Silicone Rubber
16/11/2024 -
Silicone rubbers based on poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) are crosslinked elastomers commonly used in various branches of industry, especially as packing materials in elements for high-temperature...
Exploring the Mechanical and Thermal Impact of Natural Fillers on Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Styrene–Butadiene Rubber Footwear Sole Materials
18/11/2024 -
The increasing concern for sustainability in the footwear industry has spurred the exploration of eco-friendly alternatives for materials commonly used in sole manufacturing. This study examined the...
Comparison of the ablative performance of silicone rubber?based composites by analyzing a large number of samples
09/11/2024 -
Schematic illustration of interfacial adhesion of tCS?HM?CF/PEEK composites.AbstractIn this study, a flexible macromolecule?grafted?carbon nanotube (t?CTN?SPEEK) is developed and utilized as bridge...
High?strength silicone polyurea/DOCIT coating with anti?biofouling and self?healing characteristics
12/11/2024 -
Si3N4 particles were modified using KH?570. The ?OCH3 functional group of KH?570 undergoes hydrolysis in the presence of water, generating active Si?OH. These Si?OH can chemically bond or physically...
Facile fabrication of dasatinib laden multifunctional polymeric micelles: Evaluation of anti?proliferative and apoptotic activities in human cancer cells
08/11/2024 -
A holistic analysis of thermal insulation and ablative performance of flexible silicone rubber?based composites was presented. The generic rules, which were obtained from the gathered data can be...
Reinforcement of Oracle Bones Using a Novel Silicone Coupling Reagent for Preservation
11/11/2024 -
Oracle bones are artifacts of great significance and value in the study of Chinese history and culture. Because of soil and bacterial erosion, bones become fragile, and the inscriptions on the...
Synergistic effects of tertiary amine and imidazole accelerators on epoxy resin curing
05/11/2024 -
We report a UV follow curing method, which utilizes synthetic fast UV?curable liquid silicone rubber as an ink to print silicone rubber parts based on rheology properties in combination with DIW...
Evaluation of Steel Slag as a Sustainable Alternative Aggregate for Railway Ballast: A Shakedown Theory-Based Approach
06/11/2024 -
Recent advancements in railway construction have emphasized environmental sustainability, integrating considerations of environmental impact into the planning and execution of infrastructure projects...
Self?healing nanocomposite film of polyvinyl alcohol—polyacrylic acid incorporated with iodine
02/11/2024 -
This phase change microcapsule has thermal sensing ability and doping it into silicone rubber can give silicone rubber thermal sensing ability. When the dopant concentration is not greater than...
Experimental Evaluation of Under Slab Mats (USMs) Made from End-of-Life Tires for Ballastless Tram Track Applications
04/11/2024 -
The growing population of urban areas results in the need to deal with the noise pollution from the transportation system. This study presents experimental test results of static and dynamic elastic...
Study on flame retardant and smoke suppression of EPDM by sepiolite expansion flame retardant system
30/10/2024 -
SrTio3 dispersed PVC as potential future materialAbstractEnhancing the opto?electrical properties of polymer is crucial for optoelectronic devices. This study emphasis the synthesis of strontium...
