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A New Approach to Implementing 3D-Printed Material Structures for Protective Gloves with the Use of Ultrasonic and Contact Welding Processes: A Preliminary Study
05/11/2024 - This study presents a new approach to developing protective material structures for personal protective equipment (PPE), and in particular for protective gloves, with the use of ultrasonic and...
Repurposing ABS to Produce Polyamide 6 (PA6)-Based Blends: Reactive Compatibilization with SAN-g-MA of a High Degree of Functionalization
05/11/2024 - In this study, recycled acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene terpolymer (ABSr) was reused to produce polyamide 6 (PA6)-based blends. This was achieved through reactive compatibilization using...
Preliminary Research to Assess the Possibility of Grinding Selected Plastics Using Crushers
05/11/2024 - This study aims to investigate the effect of the shredding machine used on the recyclability of plastic fractions after primary crushing. This work presents a method for producing aggregates that has...
Enhancement in the Electrical Properties and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Performance of Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene/Carbon Nanotubes Foams via the Introduction of Bimodal Cell Structures
01/11/2024 - Compared with the unimodal acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene (ABS)/carbon nanotubes (CNTs) foams prepared in constant?temperature mode, the bimodal ABS/CNTs foams fabricated in varying?temperature...
Polymer Electrolytes with High Ionic Conductivities at Freezing Temperature for Aqueous Hybrid Batteries
01/11/2024 - Rechargeable and flexible aqueous batteries (ABs) have emerged as one of promising energy devices which is primarily due to the safety, environmental friendliness and economic efficiency. However,...
Super Tough PA6/PP/ABS/SEBS Blends Compatibilized by a Combination of Multi-Phase Compatibilizers
02/11/2024 - Development of multi-component blends to prepare high-performance polymer materials is still challenging, and is a key technology for mechanical recycling of waste plastics. However, a multi-phase...
Three-Dimensional Printed Nanocomposites with Tunable Piezoresistive Response
02/11/2024 - This study explores a novel approach to obtaining 3D printed strain sensors, focusing on how changing the printing conditions can produce a different piezoresistive response. Acrylonitrile butadiene...
Mechanical Strength of Additive Manufactured and Standard Polymeric Components Joined Through Structural Adhesives
29/10/2024 - The main aim of this work is to evaluate the mechanical properties of additive manufactured polymeric parts joined with standard plastic parts through structural adhesives. The primary advantage of...
Application of Poly(lactic Acid) Composites in the Automotive Sector: A Critical Review
30/10/2024 - The introduction of bio-based matrices in automotive applications would, in principle, increase their sustainability and, in case the use of secondary raw materials is also involved, even result in...
Aerospace, Vol. 11, Pages 884: Fuel Ignition in HTP Hybrid Rockets at Very Low Mass Fluxes: Challenges and Pulsed Preheating Techniques Using Palladium-Coated Catalysts
26/10/2024 - In a worldwide scenario which sees an increasing number of small satellite launches, novel mission concepts may be unlocked providing the spacecrafts with the very precise and rapid maneuvering...
Notch Effect in Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate (ASA) Single-Edge-Notch Bending Specimens Manufactured by Fused Filament Fabrication
25/10/2024 - This paper analyses the notch effect in the fracture behaviour of acrylonitrile–styrene–acrylate (ASA) material manufactured by fused filament fabrication (FFF). The...
Wear and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) of Samples Produced via Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) 3D Printing Method
28/10/2024 - In recent years, plastic and metal 3D printing has experienced massive development in the professional and hobby spheres, especially for rapid prototyping, reverse engineering, maintenance and quick...
Evaluation of Mechanical Energy Consumption in WPC Production from Pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) with ABS Thermoplastic Additions
24/10/2024 - This study investigates lignocellulosic biocomposites’ physicochemical properties and strength parameters with varying thermoplastic content. Biocomposites were prepared using wood...
PETG as an Alternative Material for the Production of Drone Spare Parts
24/10/2024 - Material selection is the main challenge in the drone industry. In this study, hardness, abrasive wear, impact resistance, tensile strength, and durability (frost resistance and accelerated ageing)...
Widening the stimuli?responsiveness of aqueous biphasic systems by changing the ionic liquid cation basicity
18/10/2024 - Herein we demonstrate the formation of new stimuli?responsive aqueous biphasic systems (ABS), able to respond simultaneously to temperature and pH, or just to one stimulus, therefore allowing the...
Investigation of Effect of Part-Build Directions and Build Orientations on Tension–Tension Mode Fatigue Behavior of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Material Printed Using Fused Filament Fabrication Technology
21/10/2024 - This article explores the fatigue characteristics of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) components fabricated using fused filament fabrication (FFF) additive manufacturing technology. ABS is...
Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of ABS-like Resin for Stereolithography versus ABS for Fused Deposition Modeling in Three-Dimensional Printing Applications for Odontology
17/10/2024 - This study investigates the differences in mechanical properties between acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) samples produced using fused deposition modeling (FDM) and stereolithography (SLA) using...
Preparation and Properties of Cyano-Functionalized Graphitic Nanoplatelets for High-Performance Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Resin
10/10/2024 - Cyano-functionalized graphitic nanoplatelets (CyGNs) are synthesized by means of a mechanochemical reaction between graphite and acrylonitrile. The resulting CyGNs exhibit excellent mechanical...
Compatibilizing and toughening of the styrene and acrylonitrile copolymer and core?shell impact modifier obtained by agglomerate technologies
07/10/2024 - Preparation process of core?shell structure ABS core?shell impact modifier based on agglomerate technologies.Particle size distribution and the compatibility of core?shell impact modifiers play a...
Understanding the Mellowing Effect of Bottle Aging on the Sensory Perceptions of Varietal Dry White Wines
26/08/2024 - The aging ability of dry white wines has been increasingly recognized. The present work aimed to identify which sensory features drive their quality assessment by experienced tasters. Individuals...
Assessment of Optical and Scanning Electron Microscopies for the Identification and Quantification of Asbestos Fibers and Typical Asbestos Bodies in Human Colorectal Cancer Tissues
01/10/2024 - Asbestos research, identification, and quantification have been performed over the years, and the relationship between fiber inhalation and lung disease development is well defined. The same cannot...