PDMS microspheres as rheological additives for PDMS-based DIW inks
January 2025
Direct Ink Writing holds vast potential for additive manufacturing with broad material compatibility as long as appropriate rheological properties are exhibited by the material of choice. Additives...
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A comprehensive review of fiber-reinforced topology optimization for advanced polymer composites produced by automated manufacturing
January 2025
This review paper focuses on Fiber-Reinforced Topology Optimization (FRTO) methods for automated manufacturing techniques, addressing topology and morphology optimization. Accordingly, the review introduces...
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The role of polysaccharide-based biodegradable soft polymers in the healthcare sector
January 2025
Bio-based polymers have garnered significant interest across the manufacturing industry, global economy, and various engineering disciplines such as packaging, tissue engineering, controlled drug delivery,...
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A tannic acid-based intumescent flame retardant for improving flame retardancy of epoxy composites
January 2025
A biomass intumescent flame retardant (TA-g-DOPO) was fabricated from tannic acid (TA) and 9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) through the bridge of silane coupling agent (KH560),...
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Towards a new era of 2D materials-based multifunctional composite films: From innovation to evolution
January 2025
Novel 2D materials are now at the forefront of developing advanced multifunctional composite films, due to their fascinating properties. Particularly, graphene and MXene-based 2D materials are recognized...
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Highly-efficient flame-retarding unsaturated polyester resin via the designation of an expansive flame retardant
January 2025
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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Synergistic enhancement in mechanical properties of graphene/MWCNT reinforced Polyaryletherketone – carbon fiber multi-scale composites: Experimental studies and finite element analysis
January 2025
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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Fullerene-containing modifier of magnetoactive elastomer
January 2025
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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Magnetic-responsive triple shape memory polymer from bio-based benzoxazine/urethane polymer alloys with iron oxide nanoparticles
January 2025
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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Constructing a Biomass Flame Retardant for Fire-Safe, Thermal Management, and Compressive Strength Application of Polybutylene Adipate Terephthalate/ Polylactic acid Foams
Available online 27 December 2024
Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and polylactic acid (PLA) as a biodegradable thermoplastic material have been expected to replace traditional undegradable plastics. However, PBAT resins...
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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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