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Finite-size effects in dissipative particle dynamics simulations
We have performed dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations to evaluate the effect that finite size of transversal area has on stress anisotropy and interfacial tension. The simulations were carried out in one phase and two phases in parallelepiped cells. In one-phase simulations there is no finite-size effect o…
Environmental durability of banana‐fiber‐reinforced phenol formaldehyde composites
Abstract We explored the environmental aging behavior of banana‐fiber‐reinforced phenol formaldehyde (PF) composites. The composites were subjected to water aging, thermal aging, soil burial, and outdoor weathering. The effects of chemical modification and hybridization with glass fibers on the degradability of the co…
Chemistry of thermal ageing in aerospace epoxy composites
Abstract The detailed chemical reactions involved in the thermal ageing (at 120°C) of a typical aerospace epoxy composite have been studied by the mid‐Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectral characterization of selected model compounds. The FTIR spectra indicate that at this particular temperature, the…
Indirect absorption edge of TlGaSe2 crystals
Abstract Absorption spectra of high‐quality layered TlGaSe 2 single crystals were measured in a wide temperature range. Results obtained at low temperatures show that the direct excitonic absorption initiating at E Gdir = 2.127 eV is perturbed by several series of step‐like features inherent for the indirect type tran…
Substrate specificity of peptide adsorption: A model study
Applying the contact density chain-growth algorithm to lattice heteropolymers, we identify the conformational transitions of a nongrafted hydrophobic-polar heteropolymer with 103 residues in the vicinity of a polar, a hydrophobic, and a uniformly attractive substrate. Introducing only two system parameters, the number…
Thermoplastic elastomeric nanocomposites from poly[styrene–(ethylene‐co‐butylene)–styrene] triblock copolymer and clay: Preparation and characterization
Abstract Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)–clay nanocomposites based on poly[styrene–(ethylene‐ co ‐butylene)–styrene] triblock copolymer (SEBS) were prepared. Natural sodium montmorillonite (MMT) clay was organically modified by octadecyl amine to produce an amine‐modified hydrophobic nanoclay (OC). Commercially availabl…
Improving the physical and chemical functionality of starch‐derived films with biopolymers
Abstract The physical and chemical properties of composite starch‐based films containing cellulosic fiber, chitosan, and gelatin were investigated. Films containing both cellulosic fibers and chitosan demonstrated tremendous enhancements in film strength and gas permeation. The water absorbency of composite films coul…
Growth and characterization of single crystalline Ga-doped ZnO films using rf magnetron sputtering
In this article it is shown that high quality single crystalline Ga-doped ZnO (GZO) films could be achieved on ac-plane sapphire using conventional rf magnetron sputtering. High-resolution x-ray diffractometry, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy investigations clearly confirmed th…
Highly Acidic Mesostructured Aluminosilicates Assembled from Surfactant-Mediated Zeolite Hydrolysis Products
The surfactant-mediated hydrolysis of ZSM-5 zeolite affords five-membered ring subunits that can be readily incorporated into the framework walls of a hexagonal mesostructured aluminosilicate, denoted MSU-Z. The five-membered ring subunits, which are identifiable by infrared spectroscopy, impart unprecedented acidity…
Novel Molecular and Mechanical Properties of Egg Case Silk from Wasp Spider, Argiope bruennichi
Araneoid spiders use specialized abdominal glands to produce up to seven different protein-based silks/glues that have various mechanical properties. To date, the fibroin sequences encoding egg case fibers have not been fully determined. To gain further understanding of a recently reported spider silk protein gene fam…
The structural properties of a two-Yukawa fluid: Simulation and analytical results
Standard Monte Carlo simulations are carried out to assess the accuracy of theoretical predictions for the structural properties of a model fluid interacting through a hard-core two-Yukawa potential composed of a short-range attractive well next to a hard repulsive core, followed by a smooth, long-range repulsive tail…
One-Step Template-Directed Synthesis of a Macrocyclic Tetraarylporphyrin Hexamer Based on Supramolecular Interactions with a C3-Symmetric Tetraarylporphyrin Trimer
Taking into consideration the model geometry of the macrocyclic hexaporphyrin 1 as a host molecule, the structure of a benzene-centered porphyrin trimer bearing pyridine rings at the apical positions has been designed with the aim to use the latter as a template for the synthesis of its own host. Indeed, in the presen…
Surface Forces between Telechelic Brushes Revisited: The Origin of a Weak Attraction
Telechelic polymers are useful for surface protection and stabilization of colloidal dispersions by the formation of polymer brushes. A number of theoretical investigations have been reported on a weak attraction between two telechelic brushes when they are at the classical contact, i.e., when the surface separation i…
Very Strong Ferromagnetic Interaction in a New Binuclear μ-Methoxo-Bridged Mn(III) Complex: Synthesis, Crystal Structure, Magnetic Properties, and DFT Calculations
New mononuclear [Mn(HL)3].2CHCl3 (H2L = 2-salicyloylhydrazono-1,3-dithiolane) and binuclear Mn2(mu-OCH3)2(HL)4 manganese (III) complexes have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The binuclear complex, described in this communication, displays very strong intramolecular ferromagnetic coupling (J = + 19.7 c…
Synthesis of Icosahedral Gold Nanocrystals: A Thermal Process Strategy
We demonstrate a one-step thermal process route to the synthesis of icosahedral gold nanocrystals. By regulating the concentrations of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) and HAuCl4 or changing the temperature, we can readily access the shapes of icosahedral nanocrystals with good uniformity. These gold nanostructures, with…
Preparation and properties of biodegradable thermoplastic starch/poly(hydroxy butyrate) blends
Abstract The vital differences using three types of thermoplastic starches (TPS), including potato starch, corn starch, and soluble potato starch, with two different gelatinization degrees to blend with poly(hydroxy butyrate) (PHB) are thoroughly discussed in this study. For blends containing a certain amount of PHB,…
Properties of starch‐based blend films using citric acid as additive. II
Abstract Starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blend films were prepared by using corn starch, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), glycerol (GL), and citric acid (CA) as additives and glutaraldehyde (GLU) as crosslinking agent for the mixing process. The additives, drying temperature, and the influence of crosslinker of films on the pr…
Thermal stability of polyhydroxyalkanoates
Abstract In this study, we examined the thermal decomposition of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) such as the homopolymer poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate) and the copolymer poly(3‐hydroxybutyrate‐ co ‐3‐hydroxyvalerate). They are biodegradable polymers that can replace plastics produced from nonrenewable resources, such as polypro…
Electrical instabilities in organic semiconductors caused by trapped supercooled water
It is reported that the electrical instability known as bias stress is caused by the presence of trapped water in the organic layer. Experimental evidence as provided by the observation of an anomaly occurring systematically at around 200K. This anomaly is observed in a variety of materials, independent of the deposit…