Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto +6 more
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Coefficient of restitution for elastic disks
, 1998 We calculate the coefficient of restitution, $\epsilon$, starting from a microscopic model of elastic disks. The theory is shown to agree with the approach of Hertz in the quasistatic limit, but predicts inelastic collisions for finite relative ...
A. P. Hatzes +31 more
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Elasticity [PDF]
, 2018 Cross-linked polymers have unique and advantageous properties due to the infinite elastic chains. Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) belongs into a group of non-toxic, relatively inert and highly elastic polymers (elastomers).
Jakoubková J., Kalvoda L.
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Enzymatic degradation of biopolymers in amorphous and molten states: mechanisms and applications
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review explains how polymer morphology and thermal state shape enzymatic degradation pathways, comparing amorphous and molten biopolymer structures. By integrating structure–reactivity principles with insights from thermodynamics and enzyme engineering, it highlights mechanisms that enable efficient polymer breakdown.
Anđela Pustak, Aleksandra Maršavelski
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Comparative modelling of crack propagation in elastic–plastic materials using the meshfree local radial basis point interpolation method and eXtended finite-element method [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2019 The modelling and understanding of crack propagation for elastic–plastic materials is critical in various engineering applications, such as safety analysis of concrete structures and stability analysis of rock slopes.
Yazhe Li +3 more
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Onset of Localization in Heterogeneous Interfacial Failure
, 2012 We study numerically the failure of an interface joining two elastic materials under load using a fiber bundle model connected to an elastic half space.
Alex Hansen +6 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc +8 more
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Elastic and elastic-plastic analysis of multilayer thin films filled with heterogeneous materials
AIP Advances, 2018 Due to the mismatch between the coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of two adjacent films, the residual stress was growing up during thermal cycling.
Jiangbo Luo +6 more
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Numerical Investigation on Effective Elastic Modulus of Multifractal Porous Materials
Fractal and Fractional, 2022 The design of a novel material necessitates a fundamental understanding of its structure–property relation. Inorganic porous materials (media) such as natural soil and rock, and artificial ceramic and cement, exhibit multifractal characteristics in view ...
Yanan Xi, Lijie Wang, Yun Gao, Dong Lei
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Oxidation-induced changes in mechanical properties of silicon nitride ceramics [PDF]
, 1999 The effect of oxidation on the room-temperature mechanical properties of four different silicon nitride ceramics is investigated. The strength and the elastic modulus of the whole material and the hardness, the fracture toughness and the elastic ...
Arató, Péter +2 more
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