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Technical Article Briefs

Applications of nanomaterials in medicine

Stefano Nobile, Lucio Nobile, December 2017

Recent advances in nanotechnology, particularly for diagnostic, therapeutic, and bone tissue engineering purposes, are discussed.

Enhancing the processability of plastics using carbon dioxide and water

Claudia Staudt, Alan J. Lesser, Silas Owusu-Nkwantabisah, November 2017

The synergy obtained by combining supercritical carbon dioxide and superheated water enables polyethersulfone to be processed at significantly lower temperatures than in conventional processes.

Electrospinning chitosan nanopowders into biocompatible polymeric mats

Wenyuan Dong, Qinhuan Zeng, Junhua Chen, Jiazhi Ma, Xueqiong Yin , Li Zhu, November 2017

Chitosan nanopowders can be electrospun into nanofibers together with a poly(vinyl alcohol) solution to create chitosan-based mats with good blood compatibility.

Adding carbon nanotubes to elastomer blends for improved mechanical performance

Ghasem Naderi, Seyed Mohamad Reza Paran , Aghil Babakhani, November 2017

The addition of carbon nanotubes into a natural rubber/ethylene propylene diene monomer blend enhances the cure characteristics and physical and mechanical properties of the resultant nanocomposites.

High-efficiency hot embossing for polypropylene

Daming Wu, Ying Liu, Zhenzhou Yang, Jingyao Sun , Pengsheng Gou, November 2017

A new plate-to-plate isothermal hot embossing method with a low cycle time enables highly uniform microstructures to be introduced in semicrystalline polymers for use in practical devices.

Friction stir processing of thermoplastic/rubber/nanoclay composites

Amir Mostafapour, Mohammad Reza Nakhaei , Ghasem Naderi, November 2017

The effects of pin geometry and process parameters on the mechanical properties of samples fabricated via this novel technique are investigated.

Accurate, repeatable, and efficient fiber-length measurements

Dave Brands, Angel Yanev, Teresa Back, Dietmar Drummer, Tim A. Osswald, Sebastian Goris, October 2017

Conventional fiber-length measurement techniques for discontinuous fiber-reinforced composites are evaluated and a novel characterization methodology is proposed.

Predicting the mechanical behavior of butadiene-rubber nanocomposites

Ghasem Naderi , Shirin Shokoohi , Sepideh Zoghi, October 2017

The physical and mechanical characteristics of butadiene-rubber-based nanocomposites can be reliably predicted using theoretical hyper-elastic models and finite-element simulations.

Real-time viscosity monitoring during graft copolymerization of gelatinized starch

Leon P. B. M. Janssen, Erik Heeres, Inge-Willem Noordergraaf , Judy R. Witono, October 2017

A combined stirrer-torque meter provides a novel and effective way to obtain continuous, in-line measurements of reaction mixtures.

Agricultural waste can replace wood in plastic composites

Israel Kellersztein , Ana Dotan, October 2017

Waste wheat straw can be treated for use as an environmentally sustainable reinforcement in composite materials, with performance equal or better than wood-polymer composites.

Creep-recovery behavior of novel polyurethane/carbon nanotube composites

Hamed Nazarpour-Fard , Ramin Shamsi, Reza Sheibani, October 2017

Dynamic mechanical analysis and three well-known models were used to investigate the mechanical properties of samples synthesized from recycled poly-ethylene terephthalate.

A wear-resistant composite material based on polyvinyl alcohol

Aimin Xiang, Di Liu, Huafeng Tian , Anumakonda Varada Rajulu, October 2017

Polyvinyl alcohol composites containing silicon-carbide particles that were modified by a silane coupling agent achieve enhanced mechanical and wear properties.

Effects of ultrasonic vibration on polypropylene/graphene nanoplatelet composites

Suihua He , Jingjing Zhang, September 2017

Ultrasonic vibration can reduce the size and effectively enhance the uniform dispersion of graphene nanoplatelets during extrusion, thus improving the electrical and thermal network in resultant composites.

Functionalizing nonwoven polyester fabrics with polypyrrole

Subhankar Maity, September 2017

Polypyrrole-coated nonwoven polyester fabrics, prepared by in situ chemical polymerization, show promise for heat-generation, electromagnetic interference shielding, and sensing applications.

Investigating the use of fibrillar clays for reinforcement of polymer composites

Jorge A. Uribe-Calderon, Emilio F. Paz-Alpuche, David E. Cisneros-Rosado, September 2017

Surface modifications to palygorskite promote its dispersion within nylon 6, which in turn improves the thermal and mechanical properties of the resultant nanocomposites.

Flexible insert for microinjection compression molding of polymer microlens arrays

Heng Xie, Han-Xiong Huang , An-Fu Chen, September 2017

A new method of microinjection molding, based on the use of a flexible insert combined with a porous plate, enables the fast and efficient fabrication of polymer microlens arrays with tunable heights.

Integrating nanoparticles into 3D-printed structures

Arvind Agarwal , Benjamin Boesl , Archana Loganathan , Pranjal Nautiyal , Jenniffer Bustillos , Daniela Montero, September 2017

Understanding the processing-structure-property relationship of 3D-printed composites reinforced with 2D nanomaterials enables the development of scaffold structures with enhanced performance.

Cyclic deformation of polychloroprene rubber/carbon black composites

Dipak Khastgir , Ranvijai Ram, Deepak Sethi, September 2017

The electrical and mechanical properties of conducting samples, containing various types and concentrations of carbon black fillers, were examined after being subjected to different flexing modes.

Hollow-fiber membrane trapper for sulfur-free hydrogen source

Sisi Ma, Zhifu He, Tiantian Zheng, Ligang Lin , Qi Cheng, Kai Huang, September 2017

A polyimide hollow-fiber membrane trapper with adsorption channels that enables sulfur to be removed from hydrocarbon fuels could provide a sulfur-free hydrogen source for fuel-cell applications.

Enhancing the resistance to fatigue crack propagation of epoxy using triblock copolymers

Bernd Wetzel, Andreas Klingler, September 2017

Adding triblock copolymers to an epoxy resin significantly increases its resistance to fatigue crack propagation (by more than 130) without reducing its glass transition temperature or ductility.

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