Since the isolation of graphene, there have been boundless pursuits to exploit the many superior properties that this material possesses; nearing the two-decade mark, progress has been made, but more is yet to be done for it to be truly exploited at...
Fabrics comprised of porous fibres could provide effective passive protection against chemical and biological (CB) threats whilst maintaining high air permeability (breathability). Here, we fabricate hierarchically porous fibres consisting of regener...
Poor breathability, inadequate flexibility, bulky wearability, and insufficient gas-adsorption capacity always limit the developments and applications of conventional chemical protective clothing (CPC). To create a lightweight, breathable, and flexib...
Our study considered porous Bouligand structured polymer, comprising polymer fibres with porous spaces between them. These are more complicated structures than the non-porous Bouligand, since the addition of porosity into the material creates a secon...
The impregnation process of carbon fibres with polymers is challenging to model due to the system’s complexity, particularly concerning the following aspects: the complex rheology of the polymeric matrices and the presence of solid, continuous...
This paper introduces novel empirical as well as modified models to predict the electrical conductivity of sintered metal fibres and closed-cell foams. These models provide a significant improvement over the existing models and reduce the maximum rel...
Effective sound absorption materials are essential for mitigating noise pollution in urban and industrial environments, which pose serious health risks to humans. This work develops a hierarchical natural fibre binderless composite based on porous lu...
The aim of this experimental work was to study the porous structure of Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concretes (UH) made with different fibre volume contents (0%, 1%, 2%) under several curing conditions (laboratory environment, 20 °C, 60 °C...
In the present study, we investigated the catalytic performance of a 2,2′-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol) (MDBP)–aluminium complex for the ring-opening polymerisation (ROP) of ε-caprolactone in combination with various alcohols as initiator...
The purpose of this paper is to determine the influence of the lightweight porous perlite aggregate and two widely used types of fibres on the physical and mechanical properties, frost durability and microstructure of self-compacting lightweight conc...
The growing noise exposure of residents, due to a rising number of flights, causes significant impacts on physical health. Therefore it is necessary to reduce the noise emission of aircrafts. During take-off, the noise generated by the jet engines is...
Particulate matter (PM) pollution, which usually carries viruses and bacteria, has drawn considerable attention as a major threat to public health. In this present study, an environment-friendly antibacterial Poly(lactic acid)(PLA)/chitosan composite...
Microwave heating has been shown to be an effective method of heating asphalt concrete and in turn healing the damage. As such, microwave heating holds great potential in rapid (1–3 min) and effective damage healing, resulting in improvement in the s...
Submicron-sized carbon fibres have been attracting research interest due to their outstanding mechanical and electrical properties. However, the non-renewable resources and their complex fabrication processes limit the scalability and pose difficulti...
At a time of climate change, farmers face difficulties in providing food for a growing population. This results in the overuse of water and fertilisers. The aim of the research was to test the possibility of introducing waste sheep wool fibres into a...
Fibrous networks are porous materials that can have stochastic and uniform microstructures. Various fibrous networks can be found in nature (e.g., collagens, hydrogels, etc.) or manufactured (e.g., composites and nonwovens). This study focuses on the...
Biofouling on surfaces, caused by the assimilation of proteins, peptides, lipids and microorganisms, leads to contamination, deterioration and failure of biomedical devices and causes implants rejection. To address these issues, various antifouling s...
The combination of cellulose-based materials and functional polymers is a promising approach for the preparation of porous, biotemplated ceramic materials. Within this study, cellulose substrates were functionalized with a surface-attached initiator...
Modelling of sound propagation in porous media generally requires the knowledge of several transport properties of the materials. In this study, a three-parameter analytical model that links microstructure properties of sintered metal fibre materials...
This study reports for the first time the preparation of an electrospun microfibrous mat of PIM-EA-TB. The electrospinning was carried out using a chloroform/n-Propyl-lactate (n-PL) binary solvent system with different chloroform/nPL ratios, in order...
Permeability is a crucial flow parameter in liquid composite moulding (LCM), which is required to predict fibre impregnation, void formation and resin back flow. This work investigates the dual-scale (micro- and meso-) nature of permeability during r...
Silica aerogels are highly porous materials with exceptional thermal insulation performance. They become even more attractive if combined thermal and acoustic insulation is achieved. Silica aerogel composites reinforced with fibres are an ingenious w...
Efforts in tissue engineering aim at creating scaffolds that mimic the physiological environment with its structural, topographical and mechanical properties for restoring the function of damaged tissue. In this study we introduce composite fibres ma...
Using piezoresistive pressure sensors and in-situ measurement of pressure gradient, the infusion of resin in fiber reinforced composite can be optimized. The optimization of resin flow in Vacuum Assisted Resin Infusion (VARI) is necessary to produce...
Porous coatings on prosthetic implants encourage implant fixation. Enhanced fixation may be achieved using a magneto-active porous coating that can deform elastically in vivo on the application of an external magnetic field, straining in-growing bone...
Dietary fibre deficiency remains a global nutritional concern, and the development of fibre-enriched functional foods is increasingly important. Fruit processing by-products, such as pomelo (Citrus maxima) peel, represent a sustainable source of diet...
A new route towards embedding fibrillated cellulose in a non-polar thermoset matrix without any use of organic solvent or chemical surface modification is presented. It is shown that microfibrillated lignocellulose made from cellulose with high resid...
Porous metal membranes have recently received increasing attention, and significant progress has been made in their preparation and characterisation. This progress has stimulated research in their applications in a number of key industries including...
Foamed concrete is susceptible to drying shrinkage and environmental deterioration because of its porous structure. This study evaluated the effects of fly ash–ground granulated blast-furnace slag blends and polyvinyl alcohol fibres on the dime...
Natural fibre-reinforced polymer biocomposites are increasingly considered for construction applications because of their renewable reinforcement, low density and potentially reduced environmental impact. Their durability, however, is strongly constr...
Polyester resin composites containing expanded graphite often exhibit reduced mechanical strength due to the porous structure of the filler. The aim of this study was to enhance mechanical performance without compromising electrical behaviour. Althou...
Adobe construction, as part of earthen architecture, is a traditional building technique that is widely used but particularly vulnerable to the effects of water and other climatic factors. This article analyses the physical and mechanical behaviour o...
In this study, the effects of nano-CuO (NC) on engineering properties of fibre-reinforced mortars incorporating metakaolin (MK) were investigated. The effects of polypropylene fibre (PP) were also examined. A total of twenty-six mixtures were prepare...
The production rate of filament wound composites can be improved by using the resin transfer moulding (RTM) process on dry filament wound reinforcements. Finite-element simulation of the resin flow in the porous dry fibre preform is needed to underst...
This paper presents an investigation into the water permeability of an all-oxide ceramic matrix composite. To determine the parameters and characterize the water permeability of the ceramic composite material, an experimental study was carried out in...
This paper focuses on the development of thin-walled panels with specific properties for applications such as water-tight structures. The authors propose the use of textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) as a composite material and highlight its advantage...
Pore sizes on the micrometre scale are a critical factor influencing the fluid transport properties of textiles. Consequently, the pore size distribution function is a desirable parameter in the design of textiles for technical applications. However,...
This research was inspired by the growing global shortage of natural aggregates. Different types of waste ceramics (apart from recycled concrete) are the most popular materials for the production of waste aggregates as possible substitutes for natura...
The thermal conductivity of straw bales is an intensively discussed topic in the international straw bale community. Straw bales are, by nature, highly heterogeneous and porous. They can have a relatively large range of density and the baling process...
This preliminary study investigates the viability of substituting high-performance Aalborg white Portland cement (CEM I 52.5 R) with five diverse industrial byproducts: wood ash, silica waste, clay brick, glass fibre, and calcined sewage sludge ash....
Nanofibres have gained attention for their highly porous structure, narrow pore size, and high specific surface area. One of the most efficient techniques for producing nanofibres is electrospinning. These fibres are used in various fields, including...
It appears that the awareness and intentions to use recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in concrete are expanding over the globe. The production of self-compacting concrete (SCC) using RCA is an emerging field in the construction sector. However, the h...
Understanding transport phenomena and governing mechanisms of different physical and chemical processes in porous media has been a critical research area for decades. Correlating fluid flow behaviour at the micro-scale with macro-scale parameters, su...
The consumption of dietary fibres can affect glycemic power and control diabetes. Sugarcane fibre (SCF) is known as insoluble dietary fibre, the properties of which can be affected by physical, chemical, and enzymatic treatments. In this study, alkal...
Environmentally sustainable cement mortars containing wheat straw (Southern Italy, Apulia region) of different length and dosage and perlite beads as aggregates were prepared and characterised by rheological, thermal, acoustic, mechanical, optical an...
The current study aimed to evaluate the characteristics and the effects of degradation on the structural properties of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)- and polycaprolactone (PCL)-based nanofibrous scaffolds. Six scaffolds were prepared by electr...
Cr(VI) is considered one of the most dangerous pollutants due to its bioaccumulation and toxicity, which has driven the search for sustainable and effective solutions for its removal from wastewater. In this regard, the aim of this research was to de...
ZrO2-toughened Al2O3 (ZTA) ceramic composites with a porosity gradient and with improved mechanical properties have a wide range of possible applications. We fabricated nanofibrous and nanogranular Y-ZTA and Ce-ZTA composites with a gradient microstr...
Permeability is a fundamental property of porous media. It quantifies the ease with which a fluid can flow under the effect of a pressure gradient in a network of connected pores. Porous materials can be natural, such as soil and rocks, or synthetic,...
Chronic skin wounds are characterised by a non-healing process that makes necessary the application of wound dressings on the damaged area to promote and facilitate the recovery of skin’s physiological integrity. The aim of the present work is to dev...
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