Synthesis of an environmentally friendly P-N synergistic flame retardant and its effect on the properties of epoxy resin
Available online 16 December 2024
Additive flame retardants are increasingly frequently used in the current research on flame retardant techniques for polymer materials. In this work, 2-aminopyrazine and spiro-phosphorus oxychloride...
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Phase separation behavior of polymer modified asphalt by molecular dynamics and phase field method: A review
Available online 12 December 2024
The research on the micro-compatibility mechanisms of polymer-modified asphalt is crucial for the field of road engineering. In-depth exploration and understanding in this area is highly challenged...
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4D Printing of High-Performance Shape Memory Polymer with Double Covalent Adaptive Networks
Available online 28 November 2024
Achieving 4D printing of shape memory polymers with both high strength and high transition temperature remains challenging due to the inherent incompatibility between the rigid molecular structure required...
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Physicochemically modified polymer-based fluidic gates with tunable wetting properties for intelligent liquid manipulations
Available online 8 November 2024
The creation of a selective flow path and the regulation of a flow rate are of critical importance for polymer-based devices that manipulate liquid at the microscale. The formation of a 3D interconnected...
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Compatibilization phenomenon in polymer science and technology: Chemical aspects
October 2024
Polymer blends are mixtures of two or more macromolecular species – polymers and/or copolymers. They are used to increase the range of properties available from existing polymers without synthesizing...
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Time- and temperature-dependent mechanical and rheological behaviours of injection moulded biodegradable organoclay nanocomposites
October 2024
Injection moulded specimens were produced from biodegradable poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/organomodified montmorillonite (OMMT) nanocomposites, after melt compounding in different compositions. WAXD...
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Compatibilization of biopolymer blends: A review
October 2024
Biopolymers from renewable bio-based resources provide a sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived plastics, but limitations like brittleness and cost restrict applicability. Blending offers an affordable...
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Is compatibility critical in polymer engineering?
October 2024
The paper focuses on the necessity for compatibilization in polymer blends and composites due to the differing chemical nature of the components, which causes antagonism on the contacting surfaces....
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Effect of nanofillers addition on the compatibilization of polymer blends
October 2024
The recent interest in multifunctional materials with tailorable performances led to the formulation of novel polymer blends, with enhanced properties with respect to traditional plastics and showing...
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Strategies for compatibilization of polymer/waste tire rubber systems prepared via melt-blending
October 2024
Waste tires are a low-cost and high-calorific alternative fuel, therefore energy recovery is still very popular method of their utilization. On the other hand, waste tires are composed from high quality...
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Compatibility issues in high voltage DC cable insulation development
October 2024
In the last decade, growing efforts were made to replace crosslinked XLPE insulations with thermoplastic ones in high-voltage DC cables. The main reason for these development projects is the injection...
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Polymer compatibility and interfaces in extrusion-based multicomponent additive manufacturing – A mini-review
October 2024
One of the most widespread versions of additive manufacturing technologies (AM) is fused filament fabrication (FFF) or fused deposition modeling (FDM), using polymer melts to print freeform structures....
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Synergistic Effects of Psidium Guajava and Copper Nanoparticles Reinforced Hybrid Hydrogel for Tissue Engineering
Available online 12 October 2024
Hydrogels are biopolymers proficient in engrossing much water in their 3D network structure. However, single-polymer hydrogels frequently experience poor physio-mechanical properties, confining their...
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Graphene Nanoplatelet Induced Microphase Separation in Poly(ether-block-amide)s
Available online 12 October 2024
The inclusion of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) in segmented block copolymers offers a route to manipulate microphase separation for tailoring the mechanical properties of thermoplastic elastomers. GNP...
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Engineering flame and mechanical properties of natural plant-based fibre biocomposites
Available online 29 August 2024
The escalating global concerns surrounding unsustainable petroleum consumption have fueled interest in natural plant fiber polymer biocomposites (NFPCs) as eco-friendly alternatives. NFPCs offer advantages...
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Advancements in Poly(ionic liquid) composites with carbon nanomaterials
Available online 27 August 2024
Carbon nanomaterials have become essential in modern daily life. Their porous nature and good electrical conductivity are critical for composite applications. However, their inherent van der Waals forces...
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Intramolecular cooperation and biphasic flame retardant mode of action: Effectiveness of hexa(1,2,4-triazol-3-ylamine) cyclotriphosphazene in epoxy resin
July 2024
The substitutional structure of cyclotriphosphazene derivatives significantly influences their flame-retardant effectiveness. A cyclotriphosphazene derivative with triazole group, referred to as hexa(1,2,4-triazol-3-ylamine)...
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Surface grafting POSS to improve the hydrophobicity and fire safety of polyrotaxane based smart phase change materials
July 2024
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-based flexible phase change materials have broad and practical application value in thermal management of flexible electronic devices. Considering the typical application cases...
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Fire performance durability of flame retardants in polymers and coatings
July 2024
The fire performance durability of products containing flame retardants may be significantly affected after aging and mechanical recycling. Publications of the last ten years show that even under severe...
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Review of thermal conductivity in epoxy thermosets and composites: Mechanisms, parameters, and filler influences
July 2024
Rapid development of energy, electrical and electronic technologies has put forward higher requirements for the thermal conductivities of epoxy resins and their composites. However, the thermal conductivity...
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Advances in flame retardancy of asphalt pavement: A review
July 2024
Asphalt pavement is widely applied to the surface in high-grade highway tunnels due to its prominent preponderance in road performance. However, asphalt is flammable as the binder material to adhere...
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Improving the flame retardancy properties of PLA/PC blends
July 2024
Polylactic acid/Polycarbonate (PLA/PC) blend was prepared via twin screw extruder by taking the bio-based content as much as possible and the better mechanical, thermal, and impact properties into consideration....
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Simple modification of phenylphosphonic acid to construct polyester-cotton fabrics with high flame retardancy
July 2024
Polyester-cotton fabrics (PTCO) have excellent properties and are ubiquitous in daily life, but their serious flammability brings great safety hazards to people's lives. This study used phenylphosphonic...
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Novel four-in-one intumescent flame retardants for polypropylene: Synthesis, characterization and properties
July 2024
To address the shortcomings of traditional intumescent flame retardants (IFRs), a novel four-in-one IFR (M [APP/NiCo2O4]) was constructed for the first time. It integrates acid source, gas source, carbon...
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Magnetic-responsive triple shape memory polymer from bio-based benzoxazine/urethane polymer alloys with iron oxide nanoparticles
Available online 25 July 2024
Novel magnetic-responsive triple shape memory polymers (SMPs) derived from bio-based benzoxazine-urethane (V-fa/PU) polymer alloys containing iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe3O4 NPs) were developed in this...
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