Materials
Materials
Microplastic in fishes: the first report from a Himalayan River — Alaknanda
30/11/2023 -
The present study aimed to understand microplastic (MP) ingestion by five fish species with different feeding habits namely, Schizothorax richardsonii and Crossocheilus latius (herbivore),Cyprinus...
Effect of ZB/APP on ceramifying properties of ceramifiable polyethylene composites at high temperatures
29/11/2023 -
Zinc borate/ammonium polyphosphate (ZB/APP) was added to polyethylene/wollastonite fiber (PE/WF) composite to further improve ceramifiable properties. The effect of ZB/APP on the mechanical...
Correction to “Fire resistance performance of composite coating with geopolymer?based bio?fillers for lightweight panel application—Research article”
27/11/2023 -
A solid?solid phase change material with service temperature range from –27.4 to 73.2?°C.AbstractThe service temperature ranges of existing polyethylene glycol (PEG)?based solid–solid phase...
Structure-rheology properties of polyethylenes with varying macromolecular architectures
30/11/2023 -
Abstract It is proverbial that the rheological properties of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) are disparate because of their different...
Sorption Behavior of Organic Pollutants on Biodegradable and Nondegradable Microplastics: pH Effects
29/11/2023 -
Microplastics (MPs), chlorinated phenols (CPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and halogenated benzenes (HBs) are pollutants that are widely present in freshwater systems. As alternatives to...
Amplification Ratio of a Recycled Plastics-Compliant Mechanism Flexure Hinge
29/11/2023 -
This research focuses on the fabrication of plastic flexure hinges from diverse plastics such as ABS, PP, HDPE, and LDPE. To enhance hinge efficiency, the recycling ratios are also investigated. The...
Molecular Dynamics Study on Interfacial Strengthening Mechanisms of Ettringite/Polymer Nanocomposites
29/11/2023 -
Compared with polymer-modified ordinary-Portland-cement-based materials, research on cement materials based on polymer-modified sulfoaluminate is still in the preliminary stage and lacks an...
Hypolipidemic, Hypoglycemic, and Ameliorative Effects of Boiled Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) and Mallow (Corchorus olitorius) Leaf Extracts in High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats
28/11/2023 -
Obesity is a major health concern associated with serious conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated the potential anti-obesity effects of heat-treated...
Poly(ethylene glycol)-Engrafted Graphene Oxide for Gene Delivery and Nucleic Acid Amplification
29/11/2023 -
Graphene oxide (GO) is an oxidized form of graphene accommodating various oxygen-containing functional groups such as hydroxyl, epoxy, and carboxyl groups on its surface. GO has been extensively...
Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Polyethylene-Fiber-Reinforced Recycled-Brick-Aggregate Concrete
29/11/2023 -
The utilization of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers (UHMWPEFs) to enhance recycled-brick-aggregate concrete represents an efficacious approach for ameliorating the...
Innovative HDPE Composites Enriched with UV Stabilizer and Diatomaceous Earth/Zinc Oxide for Enhanced Seafood Packaging and Antimicrobial Properties
30/11/2023 -
The fisheries industry encounters distinct packaging challenges, including the need to protect perishable seafood from rapid spoilage caused by UV radiation while allowing for reuse. This study...
Development of Low-Density Polyethylene Films Coated with Phenolic Substances for Prolonged Bioactivity
30/11/2023 -
The current study proposes an efficient coating methodology for the development of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films with prolonged bioactivity for food packaging applications. Three natural...
Upscaling of Electrospinning Technology and the Application of Functionalized PVDF-HFP@TiO2 Electrospun Nanofibers for the Rapid Photocatalytic Deactivation of Bacteria on Advanced Face Masks
30/11/2023 -
In recent years, Electrospinning (ES) has been revealed to be a straightforward and innovative approach to manufacture functionalized nanofiber-based membranes with high filtering performance against...
Polyelectrolytes: From Seminal Works to the Influence of the Charge Sequence
30/11/2023 -
We propose a selected tour of the physics of polyelectrolytes (PE) following the line initiated by de Gennes and coworkers in their seminal 1976 paper. The early works which used uniform charge...
Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of Reusable and Disposable Distribution Packaging for Fresh Food
30/11/2023 -
In this study, a comparative life cycle assessment of three different products with reusable and single-use packaging for fresh food distribution was conducted. For the reusable packaging, one...
Influence of a biodegradable contaminant on the mechanical recycling of a low?density polyethylene sample
30/11/2023 -
A typical conventional mechanical recycling in the presence of contaminant.Mechanical recycling of oil?derived polymers is certainly our best option to reduce pollution, save raw materials, and...
Modeling the matching stage of HDPE hot plate welding: A study using regression and support vector machine models
29/11/2023 -
Modeling the matching stage of HDPE hot plate welding.This research studies the material displacement of high?density polyethylene (HDPE) during the initial stage of the hot plate welding (HPW)...
Codeposition of Gallic Acid and Polyethylene Imine on Carbon Fiber Surfaces to Enhance Interfacial Properties of Epoxy Composites
30/11/2023 -
Abstract Inspired by mussel heuristic chemistry, a novel method for improving surface wettability and adhesion of carbon fibers with epoxy resins was proposed by codepositing...
First Report of Occurrence, Distribution, and Characterization of Macro- and Microplastics in the Freshwater: a Case Study on Sarab Niloofar Lake, Kermanshah, Iran
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In this study, for the first-time research has been conducted on the macro- (>2 cm) and microplastics (MPs, <5 mm) abundance in the freshwater of Sarab Niloofar Lake, Kermanshah, Iran....
Atomic-scale insights into damage produced by swift heavy ions in polyethylene
27/11/2023 -
Abstract We describe the formation of swift heavy ion tracks in polyethylene (PE) by combining the Monte Carlo code TREKIS, which models electronic excitation in nanometric...
Polycaprolactone-Based Films Incorporated with Birch Tar&mdash;Thermal, Physicochemical, Antibacterial, and Biodegradable Properties
24/11/2023 -
We present new polymer materials consisting of polycaprolactone (PCL), polyethylene glycol (PEG), and birch tar (D). PEG was introduced into the polymer matrix in order to obtain a plasticizing...
