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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Towards a new era of 2D materials-based multifunctional composites film: From innovation to evolution
Available online 12 April 2024
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
Available online 10 April 2024
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
Available online 30 March 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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Novel Four-in-One Intumescent Flame Retardants for Polypropylene: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties
Available online 24 March 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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Simple modification of phenylphosphonic acid to construct polyester-cotton fabrics with high flame retardancy
Available online 16 March 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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Synergistic Enhancement in Mechanical Properties of Graphene/MWCNT Reinforced Polyaryletherketone – Carbon Fiber Multiscale Composites: Experimental Studies and Finite Element Analysis
Available online 2 March 2024
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
Available online 28 February 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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FULLERENE-CONTAINING modifier of MAGNETOACTIVE elastomer
Available online 5 February 2024
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
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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Chitosan-based nanostructured biomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications
January 2024
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
January 2024
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
January 2024
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
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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Advanced characterization techniques for nanostructured materials in biomedical applications
January 2024
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
January 2024
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
January 2024
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
Available online 23 January 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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