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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Tunable honeycomb-hierarchical multiscale structures of 2D/3D porous PLA/CCN composite films fabricated by the breath figure method
April 2024
Highly ordered porous structures of PLA composite films can be designed with the addition of calcium carbonate nanoparticles (CCN) in polymeric film formation using the breath figure (BF) technique...
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Bismuthene nanosheets prepared by an environmentally friendly method and their thermoelectric epoxy nanocomposites
April 2024
Theoretical research has predicted high thermoelectric performance for bismuthene nanosheets, but it is a great challenge to prepare these nanosheets due to low efficiency and intensive oxidation. We...
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Bimodal impact strength distribution in HDPE composites: Formulational effects and Bayesian inference
April 2024
A bimodal impact strength distribution was found in notched impact specimens of HDPE composites with calcium carbonate, carbon black, SEBS and stabilisers. The bimodal distribution was only found at...
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Novel manufacturing method for highly flexible poly(lactic acid) foams and ferroelectrets
April 2024
Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) foams have demonstrated a high variety of functional characteristics, still, the rigidity of this cellular material remains a major limiting factor when it comes to implementation...
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Application of radical dendrimers as organic radical contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging
April 2024
To develop metal-free magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents, organic radical based contrast agents have been proposed as a promising alternative to obtain less toxic and safer MRI contrast...
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Multifaceted applications of thymol/carvacrol-containing polymeric fibrous structures
April 2024
Nowadays there are many attempts for sustainable development due to rapid industrialization. In this context, thymol and carvacrol, which are obtained from many plants, are highly promising components...
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Strategies to resolve intrinsic conflicts between strength and toughness in polyethylene composites
April 2024
The brittle fracture pattern in plastics associated with low toughness performance have a negative effect on their performance especially for long-term and specialized applications. This review provides...
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Product, process, property, and performance (PPPP) relationship of 3D-Printed polymers and polymer composites: Numerical and experimental analysis
April 2024
Understanding the external and internal factors during an additive manufacturing (AM) process is crucial, as they can significantly affect the final product's performance. Efforts have been made to...
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Mechanism of polymer composite-based nanomaterial for biomedical applications
January 2024
Recent developments in nanomaterials have come to extensive use in various fields, especially in the biomedical industry. Numerous significant obstacles still need to be overcome, particularly those...
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New insights into nanocomposite hydrogels; a review on recent advances in characteristics and applications
January 2024
The study of nanocomposite hydrogels in their various scientific areas has grown remarkably along the years with emergence of various theoretical and experimental techniques. Therefore, this review...
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