In this review article, the Kinetics Committee of the International Confederation for Thermal
Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC) delivers a collection of recommendations for the kinetic …

Polymers and polymer composites are negatively impacted by environmental ageing,
reducing their service lifetimes. The uncertainty of the material interaction with the …

Electrical insulation is an integral part of power components. The aging of electrical
insulation is an undeniable fact that limits the operational lifetime of power components …

A micro-mechanical constitutive model is presented to predict the concurrent effects of
thermal aging and cyclic fatigue on the constitutive behavior of cross-linked polymers. The …

Photocatalytic membranes (PM) are promising for the removal of micropollutants from water.
Limited photostability of polymeric PM systems is an obstacle to widespread application …

The goal of this study was to evaluate the degradation of plastic packaging waste in
seawater and under simulated solar radiation by different spectroscopic techniques in view …

In this work, we analyse the thermal aging effects on the thermo-mechanical properties of
bio-based specimens realized using fused deposition modelling technology. For the …

Polymer composites have become indispensable in modern engineering applications,
presenting a unique blend of qualities, including lightweight design, high strength, and …

The magnesium silicate hydrate system (MgO-SiO2-H2O) possesses issues such as
susceptibility to cracking, brittleness, and poor volumetric stability, which hinder its …

The aim of this research was to perform a new evaluation of stabilizers dedicated to ethylene-
norbornene copolymer (EN). The aging and stabilization processes of the EN polymer filled …