A review of the COVID-19 pandemic's effects and challenges on worldwide waste management for sustainable development

S Abbasi, Ç Sıcakyüz - International Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Through an extensive literature review, this study determines the COVID-19 pandemic's
impacts and challenges on worldwide waste management for sustainable development. The …

Strengthening and toughening of polybenzoxazine by incorporation of polyrotaxane molecules

Z Zhu, H Chen, X Zhu, Z Sang, SA Sukhishvili… - … Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
A mechanically interlocked supramolecule polyrotaxane (PR) was utilized as a functional
additive to modify the hydrogen bonding (H-bonding) and cross-linking network of …

Fluorinated polyetherimide as the modifier for synergistically enhancing the mechanical, thermal and dielectric properties of bismaleimide resin and its composites

J Lyu, J Tang, B Ji, N Wu, W Liao, C Yin, S Bai… - Composites …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aviation industry has a substantial demand for bismaleimide (BMI) resins that possess
high toughness, excellent thermal stability, and low dielectric constant, which are critical for …

Incipient shape memory featuring nano-reinforced epoxy nanocomposites—structural diversity and innovations

A Kausar - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Shape memory polymers/nanocomposites own remarkable capability to deform into
temporary shape and regain original form with appropriate external stimuli of light, heat …

Toughening of linear low-density polyethylene/brominated polystyrene blend by styrene-ethylene/butylene-styrene elastomer

Z Jiang, H Chen, M Zhao, J McCarney, D De Schryver… - Polymer, 2023 - Elsevier
Brominated polystyrene (BPS) is blended with linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) to
improve its fire retardancy for various applications such as wire and cable covering. To …

Role of additive size in the segmental dynamics and mechanical properties of cross-linked polymers

X Zheng, L Xu, JF Douglas, W Xia - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermoset materials often involve the addition of molecular and nanoparticle additives to
alter various chemo-physical properties of importance in their ultimate applications. The …

Toughening of alicyclic epoxy resin by in situ polymerization of modifier vinyl monomers using alkylborane as a radical initiator

Y Kajihara, T Oyama - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, we attempted to improve the toughness of alicyclic epoxy cured resin using a
vinyl polymer as a modifier which was generated with alkylborane as a radical initiator in …

An investigation on the mechanical and corrosion protection properties of poly (arylene ether nitrile) reinforced epoxy coating

Y Xia, L Tong, X Feng, S Zhang, H Xiang, Y He… - Progress in Organic …, 2024 - Elsevier
To follow the current industrial demand, epoxy coatings which feature extraordinary
comprehensive properties have been considered as a versatile and promising thermosetting …

[HTML][HTML] A comparative study of the cryogenic performance of CFRP composites with polyethersulfone/epoxy blends and electrospun polyethersulfone interleaves

O Laban, G Pearce, J Zhang, MS Islam… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thermoslastic-modifers are used to enhance the fracture toughness of epoxy resins for
cryogenic applications. This study presents a comparative analysis of the cryogenic …

Fracture behavior of high‐performance carbon fiber composites toughened by reactive polyetherimide

H Chen, D Bajaj, D Patil, Z Zhu… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites (CFECs) continue to grow in demand for
aerospace, mass transportation, electric vehicle, and energy efficient architecture due to …