Materials
Materials
The Influence of Thermal and Mechanical Stress on the Electrical Conductivity of ITO-Coated Polycarbonate Films
31/05/2023 -
The influence of thermomechanical stress on the conductivity of indium tin oxide (ITO)-coated polycarbonate (PC) films was investigated. PC is the industry’s standard material for...
Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of the Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste
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Plastic has become one of the most commonly used materials, yet it is a major source of pollution of land and aquatic life. The pyrolysis process has been reported to be efficient in converting...
Relationship between Permeability and Structure of CO2-Assisted Polymer Compression Products
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Membrane filters were fabricated from polyethylene terephthalate nonwoven fabrics with an average fiber diameter of 8 μm using the CO2-assisted polymer compression method. The filters were...
Graphene Oxide Facilitates Transformation of Waste PET into MOF Nanorods in Ionic Liquids
27/05/2023 -
Although though ionic liquids (IL) are rapidly emerging as highly efficient reagents for the depolymerization of waste plastics, their high cost and adverse impact on the environment make the overall...
Analytical Estimate of Gelation Parameters for Spinning Chemical Fibers from a Polymer Solution
25/05/2023 -
The effect of the degree of water vapor sorption on mechanical properties of needle-punched nonwoven fabric based on a blend of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers with 0.33 and 1.7 tex linear...
Ablation of selected thermoplastic polymers using an Nd:YAG laser
24/05/2023 -
Abstract This article presents the results of a study on laser ablation of selected thermoplastic polymers using an economical fiber laser with a scanning galvanometer system and...
A Review on the Impacts of Urban Heat Islands on Outdoor Thermal Comfort
23/05/2023 -
The worsening urban heat island (UHI) effect poses a great challenge to the thermal comfort of people outdoors. However, there has not been a summary of the mechanisms by which UHI affects outdoor...
Linear viscoelasticity, nonlinear rheology and applications of polyethylene terephthalate vitrimers
19/05/2023 -
To enhance mechanical properties and processing performance of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), it was upcycled to processable PET vitrimers with different crosslinking degrees by introducing...
Study on Camping Behavior Patterns for Thermal Comfort at Riverside Parks
16/05/2023 -
People-oriented landscape experiences have become the focus of park design with the increasing demand of outdoor activities from urban residents, whereas thermal-comfort-guided landscape design has...
High-Temperature Behavior of Polyethylene-Terephthalate-Fiber-Reinforced Sand Concrete: Experimental Investigation
16/05/2023 -
At ambient temperature, concrete exhibits excellent mechanical properties. However, understanding the behavior of concrete under high-temperature conditions is crucial, especially for civil...
Stimuli-Responsive Track-Etched Membranes for Separation of Water–Oil Emulsions
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In this work, we have developed a method for the preparation of pH-responsive track-etched membranes (TeMs) based on poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) with pore diameters of 2.0 ± 0.1...
Effect of Recycling PET Fabric and Bottle Grade on r-PET Fiber Structure
17/05/2023 -
PET knitted fabric was melted and cooled by hot pressing at 250 °C to obtain a compacted sheet. Only white PET fabric (WF_PET) was used to study the recycling process by compression and...
Manufacture and rheological behavior of all recycled PET/PP microfibrillar blends
15/05/2023 -
Microfibrillation consists in the manufacture of micron scale fibers of a first polymer (recycled opaque polyethylene terephtalate) in a second one making up the matrix (rPP) to improve the...
A Systematic Design and Synthesis of PET?based Fluorescent Probes for Monitoring pH During Mitophagy
11/05/2023 -
We systematically synthesized three fluorophores with variable spacers. An efficient PET process was observed for PM?C2 with a two?carbon spacer. The mitochondria?specific probe can monitor mitophagy...
Reinforcing mechanically reclaimed polyurethane foam wastes?based elastomer with modified recycled polyester fibers
09/05/2023 -
Polyurethane foams are widely used in daily life due to their superior performance. However, it is very challenging to recycle and reuse waste polyurethane foams since the three?dimensional...
Migration of TiO2 from PET/TiO2 Composite Films Used for Polymer-Laminated Steel Cans in Acidic Solution
08/05/2023 -
Nano-TiO2 is widely used as a commercial food contact material (FCM), which poses potential risks to food. Therefore, the migration of TiO2 is crucial for the safety of FCM. Since PET/TiO2 composite...
Functionalization and Surface Modification of Mesoporous Hydrophobic Membranes by Oligomers and Target Additives via Environmental Crazing
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This work offers an ecologically friendly and facile approach for the modification of high-tonnage commercial polymers, including polypropylene (PP), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and...
PET Waste Recycling into BTX Fraction Using In Situ Obtained Nickel Phosphide
10/05/2023 -
The annual production of plastic waste is a serious ecological problem as it causes substantial pollution of the environment. Polyethylene terephthalate, a material usually found in disposable...
Fabrication of Strong Self-Reinforced Polyethylene Terephthalate Composites through the In Situ Nanofibrillation Technology
09/05/2023 -
Fabrication of self-reinforced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has been achieved through the in situ generation of PET fibrils via a spun bond process. The reinforcement fibrils created from the PET...
Organizing Emotions throughout Disenfranchised Grief: Virtual Support Group Sensemaking through Emotion Discourses
15/05/2023 -
Online support groups provide members a space to express emotions and gain emotional support, contributing to individual and organizational sustainability. Communication in these virtual spaces...
