Materials

Materials

Interfacial H-bonding enabled liquid metal integrated multifunctional elastomeric architectures
15/09/2023 - Abstract Currently, liquid metal (LM)-based multifunctional soft composites are an emerging class of materials with transformative potential towards flexible electronics, soft...
Effect of complex of resorcinol and hexamethylenetetramine modified halloysite nanotubes (RH-HNTs) on the mechanical and swelling characteristics of NR/EPDM nanocomposites
18/09/2023 - Abstract Using a two-roll mixing mill and the vulcanization process, complex of resorcinol and hexamethylenetetramine modified halloysite nanotubes (RH-HNTs) natural...
Effect of Temperature and Thermal Ageing of Cable Silicone Rubber Accessories on Interface Pressure of Cable Joints
17/09/2023 - The adequate interfacial pressure of silicone rubber in cable intermediate joints is a basic condition to ensure the normal operation of cable joints, while high temperature and ageing in the...
Design and Experimental Analysis of Seismic Isolation Bearings for Nuclear Power Plant Containment Structures
17/09/2023 - The aim of this study was to further research the mechanical properties of epoxy thick-layer rubber isolation bearings, adopting orthogonal design and efficacy coefficient methods in order to...
Washing and Abrasion Resistance of Textile Electrodes for ECG Measurements
16/09/2023 - Electrocardiogram (ECG) signals are often measured for medical purposes and in sports. While common Ag/AgCl glued gel electrodes enable good electrode skin contact, even during movements, they are...
Structure–Property Relationship and Multiple Processing Studies of Novel Bio-Based Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers
17/09/2023 - Currently, the growing demand for polymeric materials has led to an increased need to develop effective recycling methods. This study focuses on the multiple processing of bio-based thermoplastic...
Healable Anti-Corrosive and Wear-Resistant Silicone-Oil-Impregnated Porous Oxide Layer of Aluminum Alloy by Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation
18/09/2023 - Lubricant (or oil)-impregnated porous surface has been considered as a promising surface treatment to realize multifunctionality. In this study, silicone oil was impregnated into a hard porous oxide...
A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on Enhancement of Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Nitrile—Butadiene Rubber with Varied Contents of Acrylonitrile
18/09/2023 - The molecular models of nitrile–butadiene rubber (NBR) with varied contents of acrylonitrile (ACN) were developed and investigated to provide an understanding of the enhancement...
Damping and Stiffness Analysis of Sandwich Beam with 3D-Printed Honeycomb Core Filled with Magnetorheological Elastomer (MRE): An Experimental Approach
18/09/2023 - The current study focuses on the production and experimental examination of sandwich beams consisting of an aluminum face sheet and 3D-printed honeycomb cores that are filled with magnetorheological...
Market Structure Analysis of Revenue of International Construction Professional Service (I-CPS): A Country-Level Analysis
17/09/2023 - International construction professional service (I-CPS) refers to a knowledge-intensive professional service (KIPS), such as architecture, engineering, and consultancy, which uses technology/human...
Influence of APTES Modified HNTs on Properties of NR/EPDM Nanocomposites
18/09/2023 - The use of amino silane (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) to modify the surface of natural halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) was researched. Natural rubber (NR)/ethylene-propylene-diene monomer...
Scalable Electrodeposition of Liquid Metal from An Acetonitrile?Based Electrolyte for Highly?Integrated Stretchable Electronics
13/09/2023 - The advancement of highly?integrated stretchable electronics requires the development of scalable (sub)?micrometer conductor patterning. Eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) is an attractive conductor for...
Effect of Elastomeric Coating on the Properties and Performance of Myristic Acid (MA) Phase Change Material (PCM) Used for Photovoltaic Cooling
14/09/2023 - Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) latex exhibits excellent tensile properties, chemical resistance, and thermal stability in applications such as gloves and safety shoes due to vulcanization. In this...
Investigations into the Influence of Temperature on the Tensile Shear Strength of Various Adhesives
12/09/2023 - The temperature resistance of glued timber, which is crucial for glued wood construction, represents a significant assessment criterion. To gain insights into this aspect, this study utilized methods...
Mechanical Properties and Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Polylactic Acid Modified by Polyacrylic Elastomers and Cellulose Nanocrystals
14/09/2023 - In this paper, a polyacrylic elastomer latex with butyl acrylate (BA) as the core and methyl methacrylate (MMA) copolymerized with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) as the shell, named poly(BA-MMA-GMA)...
Tensile stress relaxation behavior of a novel wide?angle fabric/EPDM composite at room temperature
12/09/2023 - The stress relaxation experiments were performed at room temperature with different initial strain using a self?constructed stress relaxation device, and the stress relaxation mechanism was analyzed...
A Novel Elastic Conductive Yarn for Smart Textile Applications
09/09/2023 - Conductive yarns are crucial for electrical connections in electronic textiles and are used in fabricating sensors, electrodes, and wearable communication devices. Challenges in conductive and...
Purposive Design of Stretchable Composite Electrodes for Strain?Negative, Strain?Neutral, and Strain?Positive Ionic Sensors
09/09/2023 - Soft ionic sensors have emerged as a promising device form to accommodate various future electronic applications. One of the hurdles in ionic sensors is that the sensing signals by mechanical...
Improvement in strain?induced crystallization and physicochemical property of natural rubber by protease treatment
08/09/2023 - Hydrogels have been widely used in wound dressings owing to their biocompatibility and bacteriostatic properties. In this study, a chitosan?citric acid gel film was prepared using chitosan as the raw...
Cure characteristics, compression set, swelling behaviors, abrasion resistance and mechanical properties of nanoclay (Cloisite 15A, Cloisite 20A and Cloisite 30B) filler filled EPDM/NBR blend system
11/09/2023 - Abstract In this study, the influence of the organoclay (OC) nano-fillers (Cloisite 15A (CE15A), Cloisite 20A (CE20A), and Cloisite 30B (CE30B)) on the cure and swelling...
An Underwater Triboelectric Biomechanical Energy Harvester to Power the Electronic Tag of Marine Life
09/09/2023 - Implantable electronic tags are crucial for the conservation of marine biodiversity. However, the power supply associated with these tags remains a significant challenge. In this study, an underwater...