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Towards a new era of 2D materials-based multifunctional composites film: From innovation to evolution

Novel 2D materials are now at the forefront of developing advanced multifunctional composite film due to their fascinating properties. Particularly, graphene and MXene-based 2D materials are regarded...

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Highly-efficient flame-retarding unsaturated polyester resin via the designation of an expansive flame retardant

Unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) are commonly used in electronics manufacturing and traditional construction, but their inherent flammability greatly limits their use. An expansive flame retardant...

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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

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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Novel Four-in-One Intumescent Flame Retardants for Polypropylene: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties

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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Simple modification of phenylphosphonic acid to construct polyester-cotton fabrics with high flame retardancy

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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Synergistic Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Graphene/MWCNT Reinforced Polyaryletherketone – Carbon Fiber Multiscale Composites: Experimental Studies and Finite Element Analysis

This investigation focuses on the synergistic performance improvement in graphene/MWCNT reinforced Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) - carbon fiber (CF) multi-scale composites. FTIR revealed the chemical interactions...

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Compatibilization Phenomenon in Polymer Science and Technology: Chemical Aspects

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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FULLERENE-CONTAINING modifier of MAGNETOACTIVE elastomer

Magnetoactive elastomer is a functional material whose properties are controlled by the parameters of the external magnetic field. A modifier that creates ordered structures with controlled nanoscale...

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New insights into nanocomposite hydrogels; a review on recent advances in characteristics and applications

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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Chitosan-based nanostructured biomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications

Chitosan is obtained from chitin, which is abundantly found in crustaceans and obtained through various methods. The demineralization, deproteinization, discoloration, and deacetylation of chitin produce...

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Advanced biotechnological applications of bacterial nanocellulose-based biopolymer nanohybrids: A review

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC), as a natural polymer, produced in vivo by bacteria and in vitro by the cell-free enzymes system, is comprised of nano-sized fibers. The pristine BNC possesses unique structural,...

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A review of 4D printing – Technologies, shape shifting, smart polymer based materials, and biomedical applications

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been a noticeable technology and made significant progress since the late 1980s. Despite the tremendous growth, this technology is still facing numerous manufacturing...

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Mechanism of polymer composite-based nanomaterial for biomedical applications

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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Advanced characterization techniques for nanostructured materials in biomedical applications

Recent advancements in nanostructured materials have found widespread application across many domains, particularly in the biomedical field. Before using nanostructured materials in clinical applications,...

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Preclinical toxicity assessment of anionic nanoliposomes

To evaluate the in vivo toxicity of the anionic nanoliposome formulation containing [hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine (HSPC)] and [1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3- phosphoglycerol (DSPG)]....

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Graphene-based nanostructures from green processes and their applications in biomedical sensors

Graphene has unusual physical properties such as high thermal and electrical conductivity, high elasticity, and unique optical properties, making it suitable for a variety of biomedical applications...

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Advances in flame retardancy of asphalt pavement: A review

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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Product, process, property, and performance (PPPP) relationship of 3D-Printed polymers and polymer composites: Numerical and experimental analysis

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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Time- and temperature-dependent mechanical and rheological behaviours of injection moulded biodegradable organoclay nanocomposites

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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Bimodal impact strength distribution in HDPE composites: Formulational effects and Bayesian inference

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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Compatibilization of biopolymer blends: A review

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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PLA based biocomposites for sustainable products: A review

In recent decades, demand for sustainable materials in place of low cost and high strength materials has been trigged globally, which has motivated researchers towards biocomposites/green composites....

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Design and development of molecularly imprinted biodegradable polymers for nanomedicine

Polymer-based drug delivery systems have been extensively studied for decades. These systems must be degradable, capable of controlling drug release kinetics, and of reaching a precise target organ....

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Fundamentals of and advances in nanocellulose and nanochitin systems

Due to the deleterious environmental consequences resulting from a broad spectrum of synthetic polymers during use or post-application disposal, interest in biomaterials obtained from eco-friendly and...

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Development of sustainable biopolymer-based composites for lightweight applications from agricultural waste biomass: A review

The exhaustion of available natural resources and rising concerns about the environment have prompted a growing desire to discover innovative ways to produce environmentally friendly materials. In an...

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