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Modification of mechanical properties of Shanghai clayey soil with expanded polystyrene

Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2022
In the present study, the resistance characteristics of Shanghai clayey soil-expanded polystyrene (EPS) mixture have been explored, using unconfined compressive and consolidation and rebound tests.
Jili Qu, Huan Tao, Weiqing Qu, Guoqi Han, Hongmei Liu, Abulimiti Patanmuhan, Maimaitiyusupu Semaierjiang, Batugin Andrian   +7 more
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Particle tracking stereomicroscopy in optical tweezers: control of trap shape [PDF]

, 2010
We present an optical system capable of generating stereoscopic images to track trapped particles in three dimensions. Two-dimensional particle tracking on each image yields three dimensional position information.
Asavei, Ashkin, Ashkin, Cheong, Cizmar, Crocker, Dam, Dam, Galajda, Gibson, Graham Gibson, Grier, Ikin, Leach, Leach, Lee, McLeod, Miles Padgett, Otto, O’Neil, Pacoret, Pavani, Pavani, Perch-Nielsen, Preece, Reicherter, Richard Bowman, Rodrigo, Rodrigo, Rohrbach, Sinclair, Singer, Speidel, Svoboda, Zhang   +34 more
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Sub-wavelength surface IR imaging of soft-condensed matter

, 2010
Outlined here is a technique for sub-wavelength infrared surface imaging performed using a phase matched optical parametric oscillator laser and an atomic force microscope as the detection mechanism.
Aizpurua, Albrecht, Betzig, Brehm, Cvitkovic, Dazzi, Dazzi, Duchet, Formanek, Fragola, G. A. Hill, Hammiche, Hammiche, Hammiche, Hill, Horcas, Houel, J. H. Rice, Jung, K. Vodopyanov, M. Reading, Mayet, P. Kuo, Reading, Rice, S. R. Meech, Subrahmanyam, Vilaplana, Vodopyanov   +28 more
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A review on semi-crystalline polymer bead foams from stirring autoclave: Processing and properties

e-Polymers, 2023
Bead foams have been widely used for more than 70 years, with expandable polystyrene and expanded polypropylene (EPP) being the main materials. There are different processes for producing bead foams, depending heavily on the material used (e.g., their ...
Brütting Christian, Standau Tobias, Meuchelböck Johannes, Schreier Peter, Ruckdäschel Holger   +4 more
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Lightweight High Strength Concrete with Expanded Polystyrene Beads [PDF]

, 2006
This paper is a literature study about lightweight high strength concrete by incorporating expanded polystyrene beads. Basically polystyrene is disposal material from packaging industry. However, after being processed in a special manner, polystyrene can
Subhan, T. F. (Tengku)
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Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz, Jonas De Breuck, Sahar Salehi, Meike N. Leiske   +3 more
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Effects of Recycled Expanded Polystyrene Beads on the Mechanical and Physical Properties of Cement-Stabilized Compressed Earth Bricks

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2023
Nowadays, research on environmentally friendly materials has become a significant challenge in the field of civil engineering. In this study, stabilized compressed earth bricks (CEBs) incorporating recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) beads were studied ...
Géraldine Gouafo Kougoum, Ulrich Giresse Defo Tatchum, Bernard Morino Ganou Koungang, Dieunedort Ndapeu, René Tchinda   +4 more
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Compressive and Tensile Strength of Expanded Polystyrene Beads Concrete [PDF]

, 2005
Penelitian ini betujuan untuk mempelajari property dari beton ringan yang mengandung expanded polystyrene beads, yaitu kuat tekan (compressive strength) dan kuat tarik (tensile strength). Property tersebut kemudian dibandingkan dengan beton normal (beton
Subhan, T. F. (Tengku)
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Surface charge and hydrodynamic coefficient measurements of {\it Bacillus subtilis} spore by Optical Tweezers

, 2014
In this work we report on the simultaneous measurement of the hydrodynamic coefficient and the electric charge of single {\it Bacillus subtilis} spores.
Isticato, Rachele, Pesce, Giuseppe, Ricca, Ezio, Rusciano, Giulia, Sasso, Antonio, Sirec, Teja   +5 more
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Bio‐Friendly Artificial Muscles Based on Carbon Nanotube Yarns and Eutectogel Derivatives

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Solid‐state artificial muscles based on coiled commercial carbon nanotube yarns coated with eutectogel derivatives exhibit unipolar actuation through selective ion intercalation. Combining polyanionic and polycationic gels enables enhanced contractile stroke and high energy density.
Gabriela Ananieva, Cédric Vancaeyzeele, Giao T.M. Nguyen, Daniel Aguilera‐Bulla, Mathieu Pinault, Frédéric Vidal, Cédric Plesse   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source