Y.A. El-Shekeil、S.M. Sapuan、A. Khalina 等 5 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
In this study, the effect of polymeric Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (pMDI) chemical treatment on kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU/KF) was examined using two different procedures. The first consisted of treating the fibers with 4% pMDI, and the second involved 2% NaOH + 4% pMDI.…
Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesNatural Fiber Reinforced CompositesWood Treatment and Properties
Wenge Cui、Qingbin Jiao、Yun Zhao 等 6 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Terephthalate (TA) intercalated layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were synthesized using hydroxides as raw materials, and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/LDH nanocomposites with different contents of TA intercalated LDHs were prepared by in-situ polymerization. The structure, morphology and thermal property of PET/L…
Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and ApplicationsInorganic Chemistry and MaterialsMagnesium Oxide Properties and Applications
Branko Alič、Urška Šebenik、Matjaž Krajnc2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
The object of this study was to investigate how different decreasing of pH regimes during microencapsulation process with melamine-formaldehyde (MF) resin affects the composition, morphology and thermal stability of microcapsules containing a phase-change material (PCM). Technical butyl stearate was used as PCM. Micro…
Lignin and Wood ChemistryDyeing and Modifying Textile FibersPolymer composites and self-healing
Luís J. del Valle、Angélica Díaz、Míriam Royo 等 5 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Mechanical properties and drug release behavior were studied for three biodegradable polyester matrices (polycaprolactone, poly(nonamethylene azelate) and the copolymer derived from 1,9-nonanediol and an equimolar mixture of azelaic and pimelic acids) reinforced with polylactide (PLA) fibers. Electrospinning was used…
Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
T. Czigany2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Jinghua Tan、X. P. Wang、J. J. Tai 等 5 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Novel blends of acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and polyurethane-silica (PU-SiO 2 ) hybrid networks have been prepared by melt blending. The PU-SiO 2 hybrid networks were formed via the reaction of NCO groups of NCO-terminated PU prepolymer and OH groups of SiO 2 in the absence of an external crosslinking agent (…
Thermal and Kinetic AnalysisSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Brigitta Bodzay、Márta Fejős、Katalin Bocz 等 6 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Upgrading of polypropylene waste was performed by different composite technologies, in order to improve the flame retardancy combined with preserved or improved mechanical properties. The polymer waste of density below 900 kg/m 3 is originated from end-of-life vehicles (ELV) after comminution, density separation and c…
Polymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesFlame retardant materials and propertiesFiber-reinforced polymer composites
Ignazio Blanco、L. Abate、Manila Antonelli 等 5 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Some new Polystyrene (PS) nanocomposites were prepared by using two Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSSs), namely RR' 7 (SiO 1.5 ) 8 (where R = 4-methoxyphenyl or 2,4-difluorophenyl and R' = cyclopentyl), as fillers, and their degradation was studied to investigate the effect of the electron-donor or electron-…
Synthesis and properties of polymersPolymer Nanocomposites and PropertiesSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry
Ru‐Yuan Yang、Cheng-Jye Chu、Yuming Peng 等 4 位作者2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Tin-doped Indium oxide (ITO) thin films were prepared by sol-gel dip-coating technique using low-cost metal salts and organic solvents. The coated films were treated without annealing or annealed at 400°C and 600°C in 3% H 2 /97% N 2 mixtures atmosphere. Microstructure, optical, and electrical properties of the prepar…
Thin-Film Transistor TechnologiesGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsZnO doping and properties
Adam Georg Balogh、Koumei Baba、David D. Cohen 等 6 位作者2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
S. C. Tjong2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Graphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsGraphene research and applicationsRecycling and Waste Management Techniques
Xiao Ya Yuan、L. L. Zou、Cai-Lian Liao 等 4 位作者2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
The nanosheet of graphene was chemically modified by long alkyl chain for enhanced compatibility with polymer matrix and graphene/poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanocomposites with homogeneous dispersion of the nanosheets and enhanced nanofiller-matrix interfacial interaction were fabricated via a facile in-situ bul…
Graphene research and applicationsAdvancements in Battery MaterialsGraphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Sungnam Hong、Sun-Kyu Park2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
This paper documents a study carried out on the estimation of the bond stress-slip relationship for reinforced concrete members under axial tension loading. An analytical model is proposed that utilizes the conventional bond stress-slip theories as well as the characteristics of deformed bar and concrete cross-section…
Weiguo Li、Ruzhuan Wang、Dingyu Li 等 4 位作者2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
A thermodamage strength theoretical model taking into account the effect of residual stress was established and applied to each temperature phase based on the study of effects of various physical mechanisms on the fracture strength of ultrahigh-temperature ceramics. The effects of SiC particle size, crack size, and Si…
S. Y. Gómez、Óscar Álvarez、Jairo Arturo Escobar 等 6 位作者2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Using rheological parameters of ceramic suspensions, it is possible to taylor the structure of the ceramic foams produced by replica. This method consists in the impregnation of a polymeric flexible template (polyurethane foam) with a ceramic suspension (slurry) containing the appropriate additives, followed by burnin…
Injection Molding Process and PropertiesInnovations in Concrete and Construction MaterialsAdvanced ceramic materials synthesis
Humberto Palza、Cristhian Garzón、Oscar Arias2012-01-01eXPRESS Polymer Letters
The effect of different nanoparticles on the geometrical percolation transition of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNT) in polypropylene (PP) composites was studied. Our results show that the electrical conductivity of PP/CNT composites (around 2 vol%) can be tuned depending on the characteristic of the third component.…
Carbon Nanotubes in CompositesConducting polymers and applicationsDielectric materials and actuators
L. L. Meisner、A. I. Lotkov、V. A. Matveeva 等 6 位作者2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
The objective of the work was to study the effect of high-dose ion implantation (HDII) of NiTi surface layers with Si Ti, or Zr, on the NiTi biocompatibility. The biocompatibility was judged from the intensity and peculiarities of proliferation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) on the NiTi specimen surfaces treated by…
K. Zakrzewska2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
This paper treats a problem of nonstoichiometry in TiO2−y thin films deposited by reactive sputtering at controlled sputtering rates. Ion beam techniques, Rutherford backscattering (RBS), and nuclear reaction analysis (NRA) along with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy have been applied to determine a deviation from sto…
Oguz Gunes、Seda Yesilmen、Burcu Gunes 等 4 位作者2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is a promising new class of concrete material that is likely to make a significant contribution to addressing the challenges associated with the load capacity, durability, sustainability, economy, and environmental impact of concrete bridge infrastructures. This paper focuses on…
Seigo Ito、Toshihiro Ryo2012-01-01Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
We report the fabrication of superstrate-structured solar cells by the deposition of Cu-In-S (CIS) films on 〈glass/FTO/TiO2/In2S3〉 under air by spray pyrolysis. The cells had an open-circuit voltage of 0.551 V, a photocurrent density of 9.5 mA/cm2, a fill factor of 0.45, and a conversion efficiency of 2.14%. However,…