Modified Silane Polymer Adhesive: Effect of Aluminum Substrate Treatment Methods and the Adhesive Thickness on Adhesive Durability and Joint Strength [PDF]
Hypothesis: Adhesives and sealants based on modified silane polymer (MS polymer) are increasingly gaining market share in adhesive and sealant market place due to their desirable performance in various applications.
Maryam Khaghanipour, Ali Salimi
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Do Mistletoe (Viscum album L.) Lectins Influence Isometric Contraction of Non-diseased Human Mesenteric Arteries ex vivo? [PDF]
Mistletoe (Viscum album L., VA) lectins (MLs) are plant lectins with potent anticancer activity. Although wide use of VA extracts in curing cancer, the effects of purified MLs on human vasculature in term of possible side effect of the lectin has not yet
Daniela Z. Dimitrova +6 more
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Dispersion of Glycidyl POSS-modified Silica Nanoparticles in Epoxy [PDF]
Hypothesis: Proper dispersion of silica nanoparticles in epoxy resin leads to promising improvements in mechanical and thermal properties of nanocomposite.
Mohammad Saleh Bordbar +2 more
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Bio-based Adhesives: Advantages and Confronting Their Challenges [PDF]
Due to environmental concerns and considering the petroleum resources, the bio-based materials have recently attracted more attention both in academia and industries.
Ali Salimi
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A Novel Ultra-High Swelling Organogel: An Epoxy Resin Derived Gelator for Alcohols and Polar Organic Liquids [PDF]
Hypothesis: Organogels are hydrophobic macromolecular networks with ability to absorb and retain organic solvents. They have been used in various applications, e.g., production of disinfectant hygienic gels used in medicine and public health. The present
Zeinab Karami +1 more
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A natural biological adhesive from snail mucus for wound repair
The discovery of natural adhesion phenomena and mechanisms has advanced the development of a new generation of tissue adhesives in recent decades. In this study, we develop a natural biological adhesive from snail mucus gel, which consists a network of ...
Tuo Deng +12 more
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Solution-processable, soft, self-adhesive, and conductive polymer composites for soft electronics
Soft electronics are rising electronic technologies towards applications spanning from healthcare monitoring to medical implants. However, poor adhesion strength and significant mechanical mismatches inevitably cause the interface failure of devices ...
Peng Tan +11 more
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Cross-linking of Poly(sodium acrylate)-Based Hydrogels by a Non-vinyl Cross-linker [PDF]
Polyvinyl-based cross-linkers are most frequently used for internal cross-linking of hydrogels, while non-vinyl cross-linkers are used for surface cross-linking of hydrogels by reactions between the pendant groups of hydrogel and functional groups of ...
Solmaz Mojarad Jabali +2 more
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Highly Stretchable, Adhesive, Biocompatible, and Antibacterial Hydrogel Dressings for Wound Healing
Treatment of wounds in special areas is challenging due to inevitable movements and difficult fixation. Common cotton gauze suffers from incomplete joint surface coverage, confinement of joint movement, lack of antibacterial function, and frequent ...
Zifeng Yang +10 more
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Conversion of Lignocellulosic Bagasse Biomass into Hydrogel [PDF]
In recent years, the main objective of developing new hydrogel systems has been to convert biomass into environmentally-friendly hydrogels. Hybrid hydrogels are usually prepared by graft copolymerization of acrylic monomers onto natural polymers or ...
Farzaneh Amiri +4 more
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