In this study we examined the mechanisms of graphene reinforcement in CFRP and the
resulting improvements to mechanical strength, resistance to crack propagation, and thermal …

Cross-linking has been used as a strategy to improve the mechanical properties of starch
films. However, the concentration of the cross-linking agent and the cure time and …

A flexible nanocomposite film based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), silver nanoparticles, and
calcium titanate (CaTiO3) was synthesized using gamma radiation induced-reduction …

Objective To investigate the influence of pre-heating different classes of dental resin
composites on viscosity and stickiness at five different temperatures. Methods Six flowable …

Identification of a suitable polymer material for a given application requires information
about the properties and behavior of the material, which is time-consuming and costly to …

The isothermal curing kinetics of carbon nanotube loaded epoxy was investigated using
rheometry and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at a range of temperatures. Rheo …

Microplastics (MPs) are often coated in natural organic matters (NOM) from environments,
causing MP identification to become more complicated. Currently, the popular way to …

We developed membrane actuators from magnetorheological elastomers (MREs) with hard
magnetic particles using a novel mold-free fabrication procedure. The fabrication method …

Radio-frequency (RF) heating of thermosetting epoxies is an agile method to decouple the
extrudability of epoxy resins from their buildability for additive manufacturing. Through this …

For styrenic random copolymers, the glass transition temperature, Tg, is an important
thermophysical parameter, which is sometimes difficult to measure and determine by …