Enhanced anti-impact resistance of polyurethane foam composites with multi-phase shear thickening fluids containing various carbon nanofillers

MR Sheikhi, M Hasanzadeh, S Gürgen, J Li - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethane (PU) foams are commonly used as impact-absorbing materials in various
applications. However, the anti-impact performance of PU foams can be improved by …

Force attenuation performance in sandwich structures with STF and M-STF encapsulation

MR Sheikhi, K Bayrak, E Ozdemir, S Gürgen - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
In this study, we investigate the role of adding shear thickening fluids (STFs) and multi-
functional shear thickening fluids (M-STFs) to the core of a sandwich-structured composite …

Intelligent response protection of a multi-phase shear thickening fluid based on ZIF-8 modulated rheological properties for impact loading

Q Jia, B Lai, X Dou, Y Han - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
The application of shear thickening fluids (STFs) in impact protection has attracted
increasing attention as an innovative material capable of promptly perceiving and reacting to …

Multi-phase shear thickening fluid based on ionic liquid dispersion medium for impact resistance and wear protection

Q Jia, X Wang, Z Xu, C Ju, B Lai, B Dai, Y Han - Tribology International, 2024 - Elsevier
Shear thickening fluids (STFs) have attracted increasing attention as smart materials with
unique rheological properties. However, the preparation of STFs usually relies on a …

Shock absorption in shear-thickening fluid included 3D-printed structures

Ö Yay, MR Sheikhi, G Kunt, S Gürgen - Shear Thickening Fluids in …, 2023 - Springer
In this study, we explore the shock-absorbing potential of shear-thickening fluid (STF) in
three-dimensional (3D)-printed structures. For this purpose, an STF was prepared by …

Penetration resistance of high-performance textiles treated with CNT-reinforced STF

MR Sheikhi, Ö Yay, MC Kuşhan - Shear Thickening Fluids in Protective …, 2023 - Springer
In this chapter, we investigate the effect of reinforcing high-performance textiles with carbon
nanotube (CNT)-reinforced shear-thickening fluid (STF) to improve their performance …

Blast protection with shear-thickening fluid-integrated composites

MR Sheikhi, M Hasanzadeh - Shear Thickening Fluids in Protective …, 2023 - Springer
This chapter presents a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the blast (shock wave)
properties of textile-based composites treated with shear-thickening fluids (STFs). The …

Shear Thickening Fluid in Triboelectric Nanogenerators

M Hasanzadeh, S Gürgen - Smart Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid, 2024 - Springer
Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), which are based on the coupling of contact-
electrification and electrostatic induction effects, can harvest and convert mechanical energy …

Shear Thickening Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

M Hasanzadeh - Smart Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid, 2024 - Springer
This chapter provides a review of recent advancements in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) that
utilize shear thickening electrolytes (STEs). STEs are non-Newtonian fluids that exhibit a …

Silver-Modified Polydopamine-Coated Silica Core-Shell Nanospheres as Functional Additives for Lubricants and Shear Thickening Fluids

Q Jia, J Yin, B Dai, X Wang, Y Han, W Liu - Available at SSRN 4918911 - papers.ssrn.com
Abstract Herein, multifunctional SiO2-PDA@ Ag nanoparticles were synthesized by dotting
silver (Ag) nanoparticles on polydopamine (PDA)-coated SiO2 nanospheres (SiO2-PDA) …