2026 March-1 - 122 articles
Glycidyl azide polymer (GAP)-based polyurethane, a kind of energetic thermoplastic elastomer (ETPE), is a promising binder for advanced solid propellants, but its thermal decomposition involves overlapping competitive reactions that conventional sing...
Currently, the packaging sector must continue developing more sustainable systems to reduce the high quantities of single-use plastic waste generated. This study evaluated the production and characterization of bio-based composite trays with antimicr...
Polymer–ceramic composites based on cyanate ester resins have attracted increasing attention for high-frequency electronic applications due to their low dielectric loss, thermal stability, and dimensional reliability; however, achieving a targe...
Aliphatic polyesters, widely used in biomedicine due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability, are typically synthesized via the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters. Although traditional metal catalysts are highly active, their b...
The present study aims to investigate the feasibility of utilizing olive stone powder (OSP), an agricultural by-product, as a modifier for bituminous binders. OSP was incorporated into a neat bitumen at dosages of 2%, 4%, 6%, and 8% by weight, and th...
The fabrication of sustainable packaging films based on chitosan/starch (CTS/Starch) blends, reinforced with Chitosan Nanoparticles (CNPs), was achieved via the casting blend technique. This research explored the impact of varying CNPs loading on cri...
This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for advanced manufacturing and recycling processes, with a focus on achieving sustainability goals. The environmental and economic impacts of additi...
To address the critical limitation of insufficient high-temperature structural stability in traditional formaldehyde-resorcinol aerogels for thermal protection applications, this study designed and fabricated a high-silica fiber felt-reinforced pheno...
This study develops and assesses sustainable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites reinforced with agro-industrial waste fillers, integrating an ontology-based lifecycle assessment (LCA) framework to enhance sustainability evaluation. Agro-waste reinfo...
Developing polymer composites with improved mechanical and thermal properties requires strategies to overcome the problem of agglomeration and weak interfacial interactions of carbon nanofillers. This paper presents an effective strategy for the cova...
This study investigates the interaction between polycarboxylate-based water-reducing admixtures (WRAs) and various types of CEM I 42.5R Portland cements, focusing on optimizing input parameters in cementitious systems. Despite the widespread use of W...
Polylactide (PLA) has become widely adopted across biomedical, packaging, and manufacturing sectors due to its biodegradability and renewable sourcing. However, the rapid growth in PLA consumption has created urgent challenges related to waste manage...
Fused deposition modelling/fused filament fabrication (FDM/FFF) enables rapid manufacturing of functional polymer components; however, the reliability of printed parts remains strongly governed by internal architecture, process-induced porosity, and...
In this study, lightweight geopolymer mortars with low environmental impact, high thermal insulation performance, and strong resistance to elevated temperatures were developed. Fly ash, expanded perlite, and bio-based hemp fibers were employed as the...
While anisotropic extrudate swell in polymer processing is fundamentally driven by physical viscoelastic recovery, this paper proposes a theoretical framework to explicitly isolate and map the purely geometric and kinematic components of this phenome...
To increase printing speed and quality, a route consisting of using two sequential coextruders to form impregnated fiber immediately before feeding it to the printer. Such an approach, aimed at allowing the use of the most common industrial 12K carbo...
Under dual challenges of global infrastructure expansion and industrial solid waste management, alkali-activated polymers (AAP), as industrial solid-waste-based low-carbon cementitious materials, exhibit immense potential in grouting engineering appl...
Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable polysaccharide, exhibits notable antibacterial properties. However, its practical applications are often constrained by inherent limitations such as poor solubility (restricted to acidic media) and suboptim...
This study introduces five types of wax materials to replace traditional Sasobit warm mix agents (WMAs), aiming to reduce the aging performance of high-viscosity modified asphalt (HMA) under high temperatures and optimize wax-based WMAs for a better...
A composite meeting the UL94 V-0 rating was produced by adding 30 wt% epoxy silane-modified aluminum trihydrate (EPATH) to a 60/40 epoxy/benzoxazine matrix. Various bimodal and trimodal composites containing 20–40 wt% of three types of ceramic...
In this paper, aiming at the aging problem of rubber sealing strips in key parts of hydropower units under long-term load, this study proposes a quantitative aging-feature-extraction technique centered on the ratio of the short-axis length to the ori...
The transition to sustainable thermosetting resins is frequently hindered by the trade-off between high bio-based content and processability. This study reports a novel strategy in developing a highly bio-based, styrene-free unsaturated polyester res...
To ensure the viability of polymer materials, given the properties and limitations of polymers, hybrid materials have been developed that blend the features of all included components. Researchers have not explored the impacts of the length aspect ra...
Melamine polyphosphate (MPP) is a widely employed additive-type flame retardant for polyamide 6. Generally, a higher loading of MPP leads to improved flame retardancy of polyamide 6 composites. Nevertheless, excessive addition tends to cause problems...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 remains a persistent threat to public health and poultry production. H5N1 antigens are typically poorly immunogenic and require effective adjuvants for antigen dose-sparing. Here, we evaluated chitosan micropa...
To quantitatively elucidate the effects of overload current on the ignition and burning hazards of polyethylene-insulated wires, 2.5 mm2 polyethylene-insulated copper wires used commercially were tested in an electrical fire fault simulation system....
Poly-γ-glutamic acid (γ-PGA) can regulate soil physicochemical properties and enhance crop yield. However, the effect of γ-PGA molecular weight (Mw) on plant growth remains unclear. In this study, we investigated the effects of &gam...
Hydrogen storage vessels are critical components in hydrogen energy systems, and improving their manufacturing efficiency and structural performance is essential for next-generation Type IV vessel designs. Compared with conventional wet filament wind...
Multilayer plastic packaging waste (MPPW) represents a major challenge for waste management due to its widespread use in single-use applications and its complex, heterogeneous structure. Variations in polymer composition, layer thickness and number o...
The application of fiber-reinforced polymer bars has been considered an alternative for the non-metallic reinforcement of concrete structures. Basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) is a new composite used to reinforce concrete structures. However, t...
This study aimed to investigate the effect of time and different disinfecting agents on nanocomposite filler composed of natural clay nanoparticles (modified and non-modified) added to maxillofacial silicone elastomers and readymade pigment additives...
Theoretical models of polyelectrolyte systems with cross-linked polymer networks are often simplified to linear differential equations by means of the linearized Poisson–Boltzmann approximation, whose validity is traditionally limited to cases...
Hydrogels have attracted significant interest in multifunctional applications. Among them, self-healing hydrogel stands out for its ability to autonomously repair damage through reversible interactions, yet achieving both rapid self-healing and super...
Heavy metal contamination remains a critical threat to water quality, particularly in effluents associated with industrial activities such as electroplating. This study presents an exploratory proof of concept for a simplified and low-requirement met...
Objective: This study aimed to obtain a core–shell chitosan–TiO2 nanoparticle and to investigate its ability to inhibit Candida albicans biofilm formation when added to 3D-printed polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) denture base resins. Materi...
The use of adsorbents based on naturally occurring materials to eliminate antibiotics from industrial effluents has attracted remarkable interest owing to the abundance of raw materials and the sustainability of this method. The ciprofloxacin (CIP) r...
This study investigates the wear behavior and multi-technique characterization of 3D printed thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) intended for friction layers in transmission belts used in pharmaceutical manipulators. Two flexible TPU grades—TPU 51...
Maintaining consistent part quality remains a critical challenge in industrial additive manufacturing, particularly in laser-based powder bed fusion of polymers (PBF-LB/P), where crystallization-driven thermal instabilities, governed by isothermal cr...
Peripheral nerve adhesion after surgical injury severely hinders functional nerve regeneration, leading to pain and neurological dysfunction. In this study, we developed a photocrosslinkable methacrylated gelatin (GelMA)-based hydrogel membrane that...
This study concerns the analysis of lattice structures printed with EPAX resin for the manufacturing of a motorcycling throttle cam with Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). The design of the pattern core in the l...
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based films are promising biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-derived plastics; however, their high rigidity and moisture sensitivity limit practical applications. In this study, PVA/carnauba wax (CW) films were prepared v...
Polymeric electrolyte membranes based on a low equivalent-weight Aquivion® commercial dispersion (D72-25BS; EW = 720 g eq−1, Syensqo) were fabricated using a standardized in-house doctor-blade casting technique for application in proton exc...
Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the most widely used materials for fused filament fabrication (FFF) or fused deposition modeling (FDM), being recognized for its low carbon footprint, relatively low costs and good mechanical properties. Improving the...
Elastomer-based nanocomposites combining polymer flexibility with conductive nanofillers provide lightweight, stretchable systems with tunable electromechanical properties for wearable electronics, soft robotics, and self-powered sensors. However, pr...
Polymer powder bed fusion (PBF) is strongly influenced by powder chemistry and powder state, yet many studies discuss the materials and processing conditions in isolation. This review synthesises the literature using a powder-centred framework that c...
This review examines biodegradable polymer-based core–shell nanoformulations encapsulating essential oils for acne treatment through the lens of physicochemical design and controlled delivery mechanisms. Acne is a common inflammatory skin disor...
The paper presents the development of a correlation model for initial tensile elastic modulus for flexible polymers as a function of Shore hardness in OO and A scale based on measurement. Measured polymers are in groups of silicone rubber, nitrile bu...
We reported a simplified one-step emulsification strategy to prepare bi-continuous emulsions with a gel-like property using the pH-responsive self-assembled aggregates of an amphiphilic random copolymer poly (styrene-co-methacrylic acid) (P(St-co-MAA...
The purpose of this study is to combine 3D printing and hot-pressing to improve polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) by making its surface smoother, enhancing crystallinity and electrical and mechanical performance. Before printing, PVDF filament was analy...
In recent years, sustainable biopolymers have attracted increasing attention in environmental engineering as alternatives to conventional synthetic materials due to their renewable origins, biodegradability, and functional versatility. However, their...
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