Materials

 

Materials

Robust and stable superhydrophilic MIL-101 (Cr)-coated copper mesh for highly efficient oil/water emulsion separation
13/04/2024 - In this study, dip coating method was investigated to prepare superhydrophilic MIL-101 (Cr)-coated copper mesh for highly efficient oil/water emulsion separation. To increase the surface area of...
Inkjet-Printed Flexible, Sensitive Humidity Sensor with High Breathability on Electrospun Nanofibrous Mats
12/04/2024 - Inkjet printing technology has been playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing of electronic devices due to its low cost, high deposition accuracy, and mass manufacturability....
A stretchable flexible strain sensor with high sensitivity and fast response fabricated by embedded 3D printing of the hybrid polydimethylsiloxane/conductive carbon paste composites
12/04/2024 - Micro Indentation, Temperature Scanning Stress Relaxation, and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis, among other techniques, were used to characterize the differences in local and macro properties of TPU...
Preparation of polypropylene nanofibers reinforced multifunctional epoxy composite concrete with ultraviolet?driven afterglow emission
12/04/2024 - The decrease in plane strain fracture toughness of highly cross?linked laminating grade epoxy is demonstrated as a function of hygrothermal ageing temperature and time.AbstractThe evolution of...
Xanthan gum?toughened hydrogel for durable strain and pressure sensors
12/04/2024 - Molecular design and properties of intrinsic flame retardant P?N?B co?acting epoxy resin.AbstractCurrently, epoxy resin (EP) is widely used in various fields, but its flammability greatly limits the...
Spray atomization-assisted pulsed-CVD surface coating for flame-retardant polyurethane foam
11/04/2024 - Abstract Polymeric thermal insulation materials, especially polyurethane foams (PUF), are widely used in buildings to diminish the energy penalty but highly flammable. To reduce...
Metal–Organic Frameworks-Derived FeCo/C–CNT Nanocomposites Modified Epoxy Resin for Electromagnetic Protection Coatings for Buildings
15/04/2024 - Exploring an efficient electromagnetic protection strategy for buildings is of great significance to solve the problems caused by increasing electromagnetic pollution, as the rapid progress of...
Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Bamboo and Interlaminar Hybrid Bamboo/Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites
12/04/2024 - The main objective of this study was to investigate the mechanical and thermal properties of bamboo, as well as interlaminar hybrid composites reinforced with both bamboo and synthetic fibres in an...
Influence of Interface Modification on the Moisture Absorption and Thermal Resistance of Ramie Fiber/Degradable Epoxy Composites
12/04/2024 - Natural fiber/degradable epoxy composites have received much attention for their advantages of low carbon emissions, low environmental pollution, and utilization of renewable resources. However, the...
The Preparation and Performance of Epoxy/Acetylene Carbon Black Wave-Absorbing Foam
12/04/2024 - The epoxy foam material filled with an absorbing agent effectively absorbs electromagnetic waves. In this study, epoxy resin was used as the matrix, and acetylene carbon black was used as the...
Mechanical Behaviour of As-Manufactured and Repaired Aligned Discontinuous Basalt Fibre-Reinforced Vitrimer Composites
13/04/2024 - The aim of this research is to investigate basalt as a natural mineral-based fibre together with a vitrimeric resin as a sustainable alternative to standard composite materials. Vitrimers combine the...
Nanocellulose Grades with Different Morphologies and Surface Modification as Additives for Waterborne Epoxy Coatings
14/04/2024 - While adding different micro- and nanocellulose types into epoxy coating formulations with waterborne phenalkamine crosslinker, effects on processing conditions and coating performance were...
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...
Environmental Impact of an Innovative Aeronautic Carbon Composite Manufactured via Heated Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding
13/04/2024 - The Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding (VARTM) process has gained popularity as a reliable and cost-effective alternative to autoclave molding for high-performance composite production, which is...
Lightweight, hydrostatic pressure?resistance, thermal insulating epoxy syntactic foam with a multiscale ternary structure for marine engineering application
12/04/2024 - Lightweight three?phase epoxy syntactic foam with a multiscale ternary structure: preparation, structure and water absorption properties.The study of lightweight epoxy syntactic foams is of great...
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...
Three?point bending, interlaminar shear, and impact strength in bioinspired helicoidal basalt fiber/epoxy composites: A comparative experimental analysis
13/04/2024 - Bioinspired helicoidal basalt fiber/epoxy composites under mechanical loadings.This study investigates the mechanical characteristics of basalt fiber/epoxy polymer composites (BPC) inspired by...
Effect of blend composition on the adhesion strength of EVA?g?MA/LLDPE?g?MA films to epoxy substrates
11/04/2024 - Effect of morphology and composition on the performance of polymeric adhesives.Heat shrink sleeves (HSS) are multilayer polymers that provide corrosion resistance for welding joints of steel pipes....
Fiber Bragg grating detection of gel time and residual strain of curing in epoxy resins
11/04/2024 - Curing shrinkage model of epoxy/Al2O3 systems.The curing shrinkage of epoxy resin can generate residual strains and internal stresses that reduce the material's strength and life. In this paper, a...
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...