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...
Anisotropy unveiled ?g spin?mixing for magnetotransport in conducting polymers
28/11/2023 -
Mechanism of alcohol?resistant thermal transfer printing ink.AbstractDue to the rise of the logistics industry and the widespread use of ink labels, problems such as the narrow operating temperature...
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...
Sorption Capabilities of Polypropylene/Modified Polypropylene Fibers
30/11/2023 -
The aim of this paper is to present the influence of the modification of polypropylene (PP) fibers on the sorption capabilities of the fibers. The physical modification of the PP fibers was made with...
Polyurethane coatings modified with ladder?like polysiloxane
27/11/2023 -
In this work, ladder?like polyphenylsiloxane containing silanol groups was used for modification of polyurethane (PU) based on MDI and polypropylene oxide polyol. The obtained coatings have excellent...
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....
Reinforcing the Adsorption and Conversion of Polysulfides in Li?S Battery by Incorporating Molybdenum into MnS/MnO Nanorods
23/11/2023 -
The Sabatier principle suggests that an excessive adsorption of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) by metal compounds may hinder their conversion in the absence of a conversion module. Therefore, it is...
Stabilization of Luminescent Mononuclear Three?Coordinate CuI Complexes by Two Distinct Cavity?Shaped Diphosphanes Obtained from a Single ??Cyclodextrin Precursor
23/11/2023 -
Slightly different reaction conditions afforded two distinct cavity?shaped cis?chelating diphosphanes from the same starting materials, namely diphenyl(2?phosphanylphenyl)phosphane and an...
A Simple Approach for Regenerating Electrolyzed Hydrogen Production Using Non-De-Ionized Water Sources
27/11/2023 -
This research focuses on using natural renewable water resources, filters, and performance recovery systems to reduce the cost of generating pure hydrogen for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells...
Exploring the Plastic Collection and Recycling Trends in Sri Lanka
26/11/2023 -
This study examined plastic waste management in Sri Lanka, concentrating on the contributing factors to plastic waste generation and collection. Data were gathered through a questionnaire survey from...
First Report of Microplastic Ingestion in Edible Fish along Moroccan Mediterranean Coasts
25/11/2023 -
Monitoring the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) by marine organisms in the environment is essential for understanding the threats posed by these pollutants. In this study, we assessed, for the first...
Colorless, transparent, and shape memory polyurethane networks with high strength and recyclability
22/11/2023 -
Polymers bearing leachable and non?leachable antimicrobial agents.AbstractReported herein is the fabrication of antimicrobial polypropylene (PP) surfaces with nonleachable magnesium hydroxide...
A unified approach for evaluating mechanical compression tests for polymer bead foams
22/11/2023 -
In the realm of material characterization, the mechanical properties of polymer foams play a pivotal role in shaping their applicability across diverse industries. In this pursuit, we present a novel...
The Effect of Printing Direction on the Strength Characteristics of a 3D Printed Concrete Wall Section
23/11/2023 -
Digital construction is expected to reduce the high volume of waste and the labour shortage in the construction sector. The properties of hardened concrete used in 3D printing depend on numerous...
Testing Various Cement Formulations under Temperature Cycles and Drying Shrinkage for Low-Temperature Geothermal Wells
23/11/2023 -
Low-enthalpy geothermal wells are considered a sustainable energy source, particularly for district heating in the Netherlands. The cement sheath in these wells experiences thermal cycles. The...
Influence of the Ethanol Content of Adduct on the Comonomer Incorporation of Related Ziegler&ndash;Natta Catalysts in Propylene (Co)polymerizations
21/11/2023 -
The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of the ethanol content of adducts on the catalytic behavior of related Ziegler&ndash;Natta (ZN) catalysts in propylene homo- and...
A Study of the Friction Stir Lap Welding of AA5052 and Polypropylene
21/11/2023 -
Friction stir lap welding (FSLW) remains a pioneering technique for creating hybrid joints between AA5052 aluminium alloy and polypropylene (PP), particularly with the metal-on-top configuration....
Effect of hybrid eco?friendly reinforcement and their size on mechanical and flame retardant properties of polypropylene composites for technical applications
20/11/2023 -
Fabrication process of Hybrid PP composites utilizing Long flax fiber, short basalf fiber and micro rice husk powder and their Mechanism of Integration.While the potential of natural fiber (NF)...
Differential effects of PM2.5 and its carbon components on blood pressure in hypertensive and non-hypertensive populations: a panel study in Beijing
20/11/2023 -
Published literature considering the association between ambient air pollution and blood pressure is highly inconsistent, which may be explained by the different proportions of susceptible...
Effects of corn husk fiber as filler in recycled single?use polypropylene for fused filament fabrication
19/11/2023 -
Transforming single?use polypropylene and corn husk fiber into 3D printable filament.Fused filament fabrication (FFF) is one of the most popular 3D printing approaches among end?users due to its...
