Many polymer materials are brittle and hence susceptible to fracture, especially in the
presence of notches, scratches, or internal defects. This limits the application of polymer …

Graphene oxide (GO) and its derivatives with vinyl and alkyl functional groups (mGO) were
synthesized and dispersed into unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) to prepare …

In order to effectively seal the cracks, a novel hybrid toughened unsaturated polyester resin
(RMUP) crack repair material using liquid nitrile rubber (LNR) and nano-montmorillonite …

The waste produced by bamboo stick production processing was collected from a
Vietnamese craft village and used as a source of microfibril cellulose (MFC) for a filler of …

Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HA) reinforced polymer blend based on chlorinated nitrile
rubber (Cl‐NBR) and chlorinated ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber (Cl‐EPDM) …

This paper deals with a study on toughening of an unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) using
maleimide end-capped oligomers of polypropylene glycol (M-PPG), polytetramethyene …

Sheet molding compounds (SMCs) as an alternative material for low-cost and lightweight
automotive structural components require special attention to their failure behavior and …

New four‐component water reducible acrylic modified alkyd resins that are based on 1, 3‐
propanediol and contain different ratios of acrylic copolymer (AC) were synthesized by using …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and a complex comprising resorcinol and
hexamethylenetetramine (RH) modified HNTs (RH-modified HNTs) were utilized to reinforce …

This study investigated novel methods for treating the surface of nitrile‐butadiene rubber to
enhance its stability and resistance to thermal oxidation and aggressive media. The rubber …