The terms hesitation, planner, filler, and filled pause do not always refer to the same phonetic entities. This terminological conundrum is approached by investigating the observational, explanatory, and descriptive inadequacies of the terms in use....
In wood–polymer composites (WPCs), regardless of the origin of the filler and its dimensions, their significant role in changing the properties of the WPCs’ material was found. Given the above, it is of particular importance to determine the size of...
Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLLA) particles have been applied as dermal fillers for soft-tissue augmentation because they can induce foreign-body reactions, resulting in fibroblast proliferation and collagen formation. Alth...
Although numerous studies have demonstrated the benefits of incorporating filler particles into maxillofacial silicone elastomer (MFPSE), a review of the types, concentrations and effectiveness of the particles themselves was lacking. The purpose of...
Coal gangue, as a subgrade filler, is of great significance for the sustainable development of the economy, society, and environment. Particle crushing tests were conducted on coal gangue coarse-grained subgrade filler (CGSF) under uniaxial compressi...
A significant part of the work carried out so far in the field of production of biocomposite polyurethane foams (PUR) with the use of various types of lignocellulosic fillers mainly concerns rigid PUR foams with a closed-cell structure. In this work,...
Aging in speech production is a multidimensional process. Biological, cognitive, social, and communicative factors can change over time, stay relatively stable, or may even compensate for each other. In this longitudinal work, we focus on stability a...
In this study, we investigate the use of the filler particles (FPs) uh, um, hm, as well as glottal FPs and tongue clicks of 100 male native German speakers in a corpus of spontaneous speech. For this purpose, the frequency distribution, FP duration,...
The use of suitable secondary raw materials as fillers in progressive, protective agents primarily intended for horizontal concrete construction is very effective not only from the ecological but also from the economic point of view. The impact of us...
In this study, silica in the form of raw local natural sand was added to high-density-polyethylene (HDPE) in order to develop a composite material in the form of sheets that could have potential applications in thin film industries, such as packaging...
From an environmental perspective, the use of clam shells contributes positively to marine waste management and promotes more sustainable construction practices. This study aims to analyze the influence of clam shell-derived filler on the mechanical...
Soy-based yoghurt alternatives were highly requested by consumers over the last few years. However, their texture does not always fulfil consumers’ demands as such yoghurt alternatives are often perceived as too firm or too soft, sandy, or fibr...
In previous investigations, it was shown that the melting, as well as crystallization behavior of polyamide 12, could be manipulated by adjusting the particle size distribution of calcium carbonate as a functional filler. It was demonstrated that the...
Fly ash polymer composites are innovative high-performance materials that reduce the environmental worries and disposal complications of heavy industry produced fly ash. This study developed and characterized such composites of high-density polyethyl...
The perception of a surface and its haptic properties are significantly influenced by roughness and microstructure, respectively, whereby non-negligible parameters include friction, contact area, temperature, and humidity between the human finger and...
Herein, the mechanical properties of an auto-polymerizing resin incorporated with a surface pre-reacted glass ionomer (S-PRG) filler were evaluated. For this, S-PRG fillers with particle sizes of 1 μm (S-PRG-1) and 3 μm (S-PRG-3) were mixed at...
This work aims to evaluate how the particle size of a waste filler in the form of eggshells changes the mechanical properties of biopoly(ethylene terephthalate) (bioPET). BioPET was modified with three different waste fractions: 1.60–3 mm&mdash...
Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) are widely used as lightweight thermal insulation materials. Their properties can be improved by incorporating inorganic fillers. However, the effect of filler particle size has not been sufficiently investigated. Thi...
Using solid waste to replace limestone filler in asphalt concrete can not only reduce the cost of road construction, but also improve the utilization rate of solid waste. In this study, PHC pile waste concrete (PPWC) was innovatively used to replace...
A finite element model of the local mechanical response of a filled polymer composite to uniaxial compression is presented. The interfacial layer between filler particles and polymer matrix is explicitly modeled as a third phase of the composite. Uni...
In recent years, agricultural by-product fillers have been investigated in composites to influence the physical properties of the packaging material, increase biodegradability, and reduce costs. In general, the properties of composites are mainly inf...
The effect of particle size and oxidation degree of new carbon microfillers, based on coal pitch (CP) and petroleum pitch (PET) cokes, on the structure as well as thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of the composites based on ultrahigh mol...
Within this paper, we are dealing with a mixture of thermoplastic polymer that is filled with inorganic fillers at high concentrations up to 60 vol.%. A high number of particles in the compound can substantially change the rheological behaviour of th...
We describe an approach for modeling the filler network formation kinetics of particle-reinforced rubbery polymers—commonly called filler flocculation—that was developed by employing parallels between deformation effects in jammed particl...
The cement industry contributes approximately 7–8% of global CO2 emissions, motivating the development of sustainable supplementary materials. This study evaluates the partial replacement (10 wt.%) of Portland cement with calcium carbonate (CaC...
For the thermal management of high watt density circuit layers, it is common to use a filled epoxy system to provide an electrically insulating but thermally conducting bond to a metal substrate. An epoxy-thiol system filled with boron nitride (BN),...
The type and fineness of a filler significantly affect the performance of an asphalt mixture. There is a lack of specific research on the effects of filler fineness and dust from aggregates on the properties of epoxy asphalt (EA) mixtures. The effect...
Magnetic-field-induced dispersion of magnetic fillers has been proven to improve the gas separation performance of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). However, the magnetic field induced is usually in a horizontal or vertical direction. Limited study has...
Conductive adhesives are widely used in electronic packaging applications such as die attachment and solderless interconnections, component repair, display interconnections, and heat dissipation. The effects of film thickness as functions of filler v...
The use of organic–inorganic 3D printed composites with enhanced properties in biomedical applications continues to increase. The present study focuses on the development of 3D printed alginate-based composites incorporating inorganic fillers w...
The most commonly used denture base material, polymethyl methacrylate, lacks ideal mechanical properties, which are reflected in its relatively high failure rate. Several methods have been explored to reinforce the material and reduce the cost of den...
Injectable dermal fillers are widely used in aesthetic medicine for soft-tissue augmentation and facial rejuvenation; however, systematic comparative data on their physicochemical properties and biological activities remain limited. This study aimed...
The spatial organization of microscale fillers is critical for macroscopic performance, yet precise control over their distribution and orientation remains a major challenge in direct ink writing. Here, we present an acoustofluidic capillary nozzle t...
A finite-element model of the mechanical response of a magnetoactive elastomer (MAE) volume element is presented. Unit cells containing a single ferromagnetic inclusion with geometric and magnetic anisotropy are considered. The equilibrium state of t...
Hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers represent a cornerstone of modern esthetic medicine, providing a minimally invasive solution for facial volume restoration and skin rejuvenation. However, the diversity of available products, each utilizing distinc...
Polymer composites containing magnetic fillers are promising materials for a variety of applications, such as in energy storage and medical fields. To facilitate the engineering design of respective components, a comprehensive understanding of the me...
The application of construction and demolition waste (CDW) as roadbed filler faces challenges due to the variable mechanical properties caused by fragile recycled brick aggregates. This study elucidates the breakage mechanism of CDW fillers under com...
Magnetic composites and self-healing materials have been drawing much attention in their respective fields of application. Magnetic fillers enable changes in the material properties of objects, in the shapes and structures of objects, and ultimately...
To achieve the sustainable development of the rubber industry, the substitute of carbon black, the most widely used but non-renewable filler produced from petroleum, has been considered one of the most effective ways. The naturally occurring illite w...
Acid-modified tapioca starches (AMTSs) possessed good compressibility but showed poor particle flowability for preparing tablets by the direct compression method. The aims of this work were to prepare and characterize AMTS agglomerates using polyviny...
Compounding is an important step in processing base polymers and is used to incorporate various additives into a polymer. For this purpose, different screw elements are used for dispersive and distributive mixing on a co-rotating twin-screw extruder....
Balanced and sustainable development has challenges in utilizing the best efficiency technologies, using new types of materials with reduced environmental impact, including composite types, reusable materials, and easily recyclable consumer adaptable...
This paper presents the next stage of research on epoxy-glass composites modified with carbonisate obtained from the pyrolysis of waste MDF boards. Previous studies focused on assessing the mechanical properties of the developed material, while the a...
This article presents the surface morphology effect of silicon carbide (SiC) particles on the polyurethane binder’s structure formation in a dispersed-filled composite. The difference in the morphology and surface relief of filler particles was ensur...
Research was performed into the use of hemp shive as a fast-growing and carbon-storing agricultural waste material in the production of particleboard for the construction industry. Hemp shives were acquired and prepared for board production with the...
The surface modification of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) with organic compounds has been shown to improve their dispersibility. In this study, to develop a highly functional material, ZnONP modified with 6-amino-1-hexanol bearing both amino and...
This study analyzed the possibility of using plant-originated waste materials (black and green tea dust) as functional polyethylene fillers. The dependence between the size of the filler particles and their antioxidant potential is discussed. Six fra...
The ceramic particles of SiC and ZrO2 are embedded as fillers in the enamel coating with varying contents of 0.03, 0.05, and 0.1 wt %, and the surface properties are measured. It is found that the addition of ceramic fillers indeed causes changes in...
Environmental targets towards net-zero carbon concrete are increasing the demand for eco-efficiency in concrete production. Promising measures to increase sustainability include the combination of high levels of limestone fillers (LFs) and the use of...
To investigate the microscopic mechanism of aging-induced “dewetting” at the matrix/filler interface in Nitrate Ester Plasticized Polyether (NEPE) propellant, this study decoupled the aging process into two factors: crosslinking density e...
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