Scaling down the form-factor of printed electronics is one of the methods for improving the reliability of printed e-textiles. This also enhances the wearability of the printed e-textile. However, the surface roughness of textiles and the low resolut...
This paper aims to study interface shear performance between porous polyurethane mixture (PPM) and asphalt mixture with different adhesive materials. Polyurethane, epoxy resin, and SBS (styrene–butadiene–styrene) modified asphalt were sel...
Aluminum/rigid polyurethane foam composite plates (ARCPs) are widely used for thermal insulation. The interface debonding generated during manufacturing degrades the thermal insulation performance of an ARCP. In this study, the debonding of an ARCP,...
Though hindered phenol/polymer-based hybrid damping materials, with an excellent loss factor, attract more and more attention, the significantly decreased mechanical property and the narrow damping temperature range limit the application of such prom...
As a crucial intersection of flexible electronics and embodied intelligent robotics, electronic skin is evolving from single flexible sensors toward a skin-like intelligent system integrating flexible support, signal sensing, environmental protection...
Chrome-plated plates, also known as tin-free plates (TFS), are the latest substrates for coating plates. The coating plate cannot be separated from the TFS during the stamping and extension process, and the interface layer of the TFS coating plate ca...
In this study, a novel hybrid metamaterial has been developed via fulfilling hyperbolic chiral lattice with polyurethane (PU) foam. Initially, both the hyperbolic and typical body-centered cubic (BCC) lattices are fabricated by 3D printing technique....
Sound absorbing composites with stratified structures, including double-layer and sandwich structures, were prepared through the combination of nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) and polyurethane foam (PUFM). The effects of the thickness ratio of layers,...
Enhancing interfacial interactions in fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) is crucial for improving their mechanical properties. This can be achieved through the incorporation of nanomaterials or chemically functional agents into FRPCs. This s...
Spray coated organic light emitting electrochemical cells (LECs) have been fabricated on a standard woven polyester cotton textile for wearable display applications. The textile is first pre-smoothed by screen printing an ultra-violet (UV) curable po...
Thermal conductive materials with reliable and high performances such as thermal interface materials are crucial for rapid heat transferring in thermal management. In this work, carbon fiber fabric and graphene reinforced segmented polyurethane compo...
Ships and offshore equipment operating in marine environments often face issues such as seawater corrosion and biofouling, leading to significant economic losses. To address the corrosion problems of ships and offshore equipment, heavy-duty anticorro...
In this work, a side-by-side bicomponent thermoplastic polyurethane/polyimide (TPU/PI) polymer electrolyte prepared with side-by-side electrospinning method is reported for the first time. Symmetrical TPU and PI co-occur on one fiber, and are connect...
Thermal interface materials (TIMs) are indispensable in electronic thermal management, as they mitigate interfacial thermal resistance and improve heat transport efficiency between adjacent components. A major factor hindering the thermal performance...
To bridge the technology gap between IC-level and board-level fabrications, a fully additive selective metallization has already been demonstrated in the literature. In this article, the surface characterization of each step involved in the fabricati...
Barium titanate/nitrile butadiene rubber (BT/NBR) and polyurethane (PU) foam were combined to prepare a sound-absorbing material with an alternating multilayered structure. The effects of the cell size of PU foam and the alternating unit number on th...
Aiming at the problems of serious pavement temperature diseases, low efficiency and high loss of ice-breaking methods, high occupancy rate of waste tires and the low utilization rate and insufficient durability of rubber particles, this paper aims to...
This study aims to provide a high-value and environmentally friendly method for the application of coal-based solid waste. Modified fly ash/polyurethane (MFA/PU) and modified coal gangue powder/polyurethane (MCG/PU) composites were prepared by adding...
Flexible pressure sensors based on paper have attracted considerable attention owing to their good performance, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, effectively expanding the detection range of paper-based sensors with high sensitivitie...
In the wood industry, laser technologies are commonly applied for the sawing, engraving, or perforation of solid wood and wood composites, but less knowledge exists about their effect on the joining and painting of wood materials with synthetic polym...
The primary extraction way for unconventional oil/gas resources is hydraulic fracturing to alter the reservoir for commercial production. However, hydraulic fracturing technology consumes a large amount of water, and the flowback water can easily be...
Na2CO3—1.5 H2O2, KClO3, KMnO4, KIO3, and NaOH were selected for dry polishing tests with a 6H-SiC single crystal substrate on a polyurethane polishing pad. The research results showed that all the solid-phase oxidants, except NaOH, could decomp...
The prompt removal of ice is crucial to the safe operation of maritime equipment. However, traditional deicing approaches such as steam jets or manual tools are costly in terms of energy consumption and human labor. If the ice interfacial strength ca...
This study examines Phase B of the GREENERGY project focusing on the seismic performance and structural health monitoring of a renovated single-story RC frame with brick masonry infills that received significant strategic structural interventions. Th...
The exploitation of self-assembled coatings comprising graphite oxide (GO) nanoplates has been recently demonstrated as a promising route to improve the fire safety of flexible polyurethane (PU) foams. However, limited knowledge has been gathered on...
In this article, expanded vermiculite (EV)-enhanced polyurethane foam bionic composites inspired by pomelo peel is proposed. The columnar lattice structure mold is employed to constitute the periodic interface structure and gradient foam structure, a...
This work presents the development and characterization of a flexible capacitive electrode for non-contact ECG acquisition, fabricated using a simple and cost-effective method from readily available materials. The electrode consists of a multilayer s...
As a key component of a swivel bridge, the spherical hinge is a steel-concrete structure, which is susceptible to moisture damage during waiting time. In this paper, spherical hinge moisture damage prevention is investigated comprehensively from two...
To mitigate the interlayer defects and weak interfacial adhesion inherent in FFF-printed parts, thereby facilitating subsequent supercritical foaming applications, a microwave-assisted interlayer healing strategy is developed for FFF-printed, supercr...
Graphene has excellent mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. Graphene can serve as potential reinforcement in polymer-based nanocomposites. In order to achieve this goal, graphene has to be distributed homogeneously and dispersed throughout...
This review article focuses on providing an accumulated knowledge on state-of-the-art composite polymer coating technologies that are studied for corrosion protection. A specific focus has been given to epoxy resin-based composite systems, considerin...
The principle aim of this study is to analyze deformation energy of hyper-elastic particulate composites, which is the basis for their further probabilistic homogenization. These composites have some uncertain interface defects, which are modelled as...
With the megatrend of digitalization, the demand for sensors in previously difficult-to-access scenarios is increasing. Filament-shaped sensors (FSS) are ideal for this demand, especially in applications in which the monitoring of textile structures...
3D-printed continuous carbon fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (CF/PLA) composites combine the high load-bearing capability of continuous fibers with the structural design freedom of additive manufacturing, showing broad application prospects in light...
Material extrusion (MEX) additive manufacturing has successfully fabricated assembly-free structures composed of different materials processed in the same manufacturing cycle. Materials with different mechanical properties can be employed for the fab...
Soft wearable actuators must align with anatomical joints, conform to limb geometry, and operate at low pneumatic pressures. Yet most twisting mechanisms rely on bulky attachment interfaces and relatively high actuation pressures, limiting practicali...
Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) are essential polymeric materials, prized for their low density, high mechanical strength, and superior thermal insulation, making them indispensable in construction, refrigeration, and transportation. Despite these a...
Modular components for rapid assembly of microfluidics must put extra effort into solving leakage and alignment problems between individual modules. Here, we demonstrate a conductive elastomer with self-healing properties and propose a modular microf...
With the miniaturization of electronic devices, the demand for high-efficiency thermal management materials has become increasingly urgent. Although traditional high-filler random blending composites can enhance thermal conductivity, they often do so...
Incorporating outstanding flame retardancy and electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) into polymers is a pressing requirement for practical utilization. In this study, we first employed the principles of microencapsulation and...
To address the pervasive engineering challenges of rigid interference and subpar machining efficiency encountered during the complex freeform surface polishing of P20 mold steel, this study proposes and fabricates a structurally designed, five-petal...
It is a common situation that seismic excitations may lead to collisions between adjacent civil engineering structures. This phenomenon, called earthquake-induced structural pounding, may result in serious damage or even the total collapse of the col...
Adhesion between fused deposition modelling (FDM) printed polymers and textile substrates is critical for durable printed-on-textile hybrids. Since no dedicated test standard exists for additively manufactured textile interfaces, many studies use T-p...
In order to further understand the shape memory mechanism of a silicon dioxide/shape memory polyurethane (SiO2/SMPU) composite, the thermodynamic properties and shape memory behaviors of prepared SiO2/SMPU were characterized. Dynamic changes in the m...
Under extreme steady-state temperature gradients, external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICSs) are prone to thermal deformation, which can cause mortar cracking, hollowing, and even delamination and detachment of insulation boards, thus deg...
This study investigates upcycled high-density polyurethane (HD-PUR) as a substitute for conventional cement-based screed in multi-story reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. Conventional screed (≈2400 kg/m3) adds substantial seismic dead mass wit...