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Materials

A Novel Super?Toughness and Self?Healing Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Solid Sodium Metal Batteries
13/10/2024 - In this work, a polyethylene oxide?based polymer electrolyte is prepared with liquid metal (GaInSn) nanoparticles (PEO@LM). The as?prepared PEO@LM electrolyte exhibits high tensile elongation and...
High?Efficiency Dimethyl Adipate Hydrogenation for 1,6?Hexanediol Synthesis Over the Cu/SiO2 Nanoparticles with Reasonably Modulations of Pore Structure and Dispersion via Surface?Assisted Method
11/10/2024 - The Cu/SiO2?P3 catalyst showed well performance, which may be related to more surface basic amount, the larger dispersion of the Cu and abundant oxygen vacancy. After the Cu/SiO2 catalyst was treated...
An Experimental Investigation on Dynamic Behaviors of Shear Thickening Fluid Impregnated Aramid Fabrics for Different Number of Layers
14/10/2024 - Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a solution performs an increase under shear stress. This study investigates rheological behavior of STF, then its effectiveness against dynamic loadings for the...
Hydrophobic association hydrogel with toughness, high stretch, and sensitivity for flexible sensing
12/10/2024 - Particle dispersion assessment of the EVOH composite films with NC, MCC, SiO2 and CNC, and subsequent production of multilayer films, with an EVOH inner layer (or EVOH with NC or MCC incorporation)...
Marine Microplastic Classification by Hyperspectral Imaging: Case Studies from the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, the Western Atlantic Ocean and the Bay of Biscay
12/10/2024 - In this work, a comprehensive characterization of microplastic samples collected from unique geographical locations, including the Mediterranean Sea, Strait of Gibraltar, Western Atlantic Ocean and...
Flexible Highly Thermally Conductive PCM Film Prepared by Centrifugal Electrospinning for Wearable Thermal Management
11/10/2024 - Personal thermal management materials integrated with phase-change materials have significant potential to satisfy human thermal comfort needs and save energy through the efficient storage and...
Linear and Volumetric Polyethylene Wear Patterns after Primary Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty Failure: An Analysis Using Optical Scanning and Computer-Aided Design Models
13/10/2024 - (1) Background: Analyses of retrieved inserts allow for a better understanding of TKA failure mechanisms and the detection of factors that cause increased wear. The purpose of this implant retrieval...
Using Thin Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Coatings to Reduce Friction in Frost-Resistant Rubbers
11/10/2024 - Frost-resistant rubbers retain their highly elastic properties over a wide temperature range. They are used in various friction units (e.g., seals), but their high friction coefficient and low wear...
Polyurethanes Synthesized with Blends of Polyester and Polycarbonate Polyols—New Evidence Supporting the Dynamic Non-Covalent Exchange Mechanism of Intrinsic Self-Healing at 20 °C
12/10/2024 - Polyurethanes (PUs) synthesized with blends of polycarbonate and polyester polyols (CD+PEs) showed intrinsic self-healing at 20 °C. The decrease in the polycarbonate soft segments content...
Life Cycle Assessment of Resource-Oriented Sanitation Based on Vacuum Toilet and Vacuum Kitchen Waste Shredder: A Case Study in Rural Southeastern China
12/10/2024 - The resource value of feces and kitchen waste has not been fully emphasized and utilized in rural sanitation management in China. In this paper, we propose a new ecological sanitation model with the...
New insights into the catalyst and cocatalyst pre?contact process in ethylene copolymerization
12/10/2024 - Effect of pre?contacting time of catalyst and cocatalyst on rheological properties of polyethylene.The influence of pre?contacting time and temperature as well as mixing intensity on polyethylene...
Morphology and Physical-Chemical Properties of Composite Materials Based on Polyolefins and Chitosan
10/10/2024 - Abstract The introduction of hydrophilic fillers in the matrix of hydrophobic thermoplastic polymers is a complicated issue, due to thermodynamic incompatibility of the...
Development of HEMA?Succinic Acid?PEG Bio?Based Monomers for High?Performance Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine
09/10/2024 - ABSTRACTIn recent years, hydrogels have found a special place in regenerative medicine for tissue repair, rehabilitation, and drug delivery. To be used in regenerative medicine, hydrogels must have...
An integrated approach for plastic polymer degradation by the gut bacterial resident of superworm, Zophobas morio (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae)
09/10/2024 - The potential of superworm to remove certain plastic polymers has recently been noted. In this study, aerobic bacterial strains were isolated from the gut of Zophobas morio larvae which were fed...
Mechanical and Thermal Degradation-Related Performance of Recycled LDPE from Post-Consumer Waste
10/10/2024 - This paper presents research aimed at laboratory experiments on static and cyclic fatigue testing of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) recovered from post-consumer waste in order to develop a recycled...
Bacterial Degradation of Low-Density Polyethylene Preferentially Targets the Amorphous Regions of the Polymer
10/10/2024 - Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is among the most abundant synthetic plastics in the world, contributing significantly to the plastic waste accumulation problem. A variety of microorganisms, such as...
Sustainable Modernization of Wastewater Treatment Plants
10/10/2024 - This analytical study was conducted on the basis of statistical data from the Russian Federation and technological requirements for WWTP operation. As a case study, a virtual WWTP, which serves a...
Preparation and Characterization of Improved Barrier Beverage Packaging Bottle and Its Inhibitory Effect on Dissolved Oxygen Content of Chestnut Rose Beverage
08/10/2024 - Compared with pure PET bottles, PEN/PET (70/30 wt%) bottles show better mechanical properties, thermal stability and gas barrier properties, which can inhibit the rise of dissolved oxygen content in...
Ultraviolet cross?linked ultra?high molecular weight polyethylene fiber laminate: Preparation and mechanism analysis for its excellent mechanical properties
08/10/2024 - Fabrication and exceptional mechanical properties of ultraviolet cross?linked ultra?high molecular weight polyethylene fiber laminate.The development of high?performance ultra?high molecular weight...
Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(1,3-dioxolane) Using Green Catalyst. Application as Superplasticizer or Dispersant in Cement Paste
10/10/2024 - Abstract 1,3-Dioxolane polymer (PDXL) was synthesized using Halloysite, a natural clay material, as solid acid catalyst for cationic ring-opening polymerization. This catalyst...