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Mussel-inspired hydrogels with UCST for temperature-controlled reversible adhesion

Giant, 2023
Achieving on-demand adhesion on different surfaces remains an adaunting challenge for polymer adhesives. Herein, we report a temperature-controlled adhesion strategy of hydrogels based on the reversible exposure and shielding of adhesive promoters ...
Haiyan Zuo, Yaolong Yang, Dandan Zheng, Xiangfu Zhou, Lili Luo, Yu Liu, Weiang Luo, Guorong Chen, Birong Zeng, Yiting Xu, Conghui Yuan, Lizong Dai   +11 more
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Pyrrole-Doped Polydopamine-Pyrrole (PDA-nPY) Nanoparticles with Tunable Size and Improved NIR Absorption for Photothermal Therapy

Pharmaceuticals, 2023
Polydopamine (PDA) as a melanin-like biomimetic material with excellent biocompatibility, full spectrum light absorption capacity and antioxidation property has been extensively applied in the biomedical field.
Yuan He, Ziyang Li, Huiling Su, Yanan Sun, Wei Shi, Yunfeng Yi, Dongtao Ge, Zhongxiong Fan   +7 more
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Comprehensive Review of Recent Research Advances on Flame-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials: Chemical Ingredients, Micromorphology, and Processing Techniques

Molecules, 2023
Developing fire-retardant building materials is vital in reducing fire loss. The design and preparation of novel fire-retardant coatings merely require the adhesion of flame retardants with high fire-retardant characteristics on the surface, which is ...
Fang-Fang Li
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Dropping Fire Retardants by Helicopter and Its Application to Wildfire Prevention near Electrical Transmission Lines

Fire, 2023
Dropping fire retardants by helicopter can effectively reduce the intensity of wildfires. This study proposes a test plan for spraying different fire retardants from a helicopter bucket fire extinguisher.
Jiazheng Lu, Tejun Zhou, Chuanping Wu, Yangyi Ou   +3 more
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Properties of fire-retardant vermiculite-concrete composite and fine-grained concrete for two-layer reinforced cement structures

Вестник Дагестанского государственного технического университета: Технические науки, 2022
Objective. Development of compositions of fire-retardant vermiculite-concrete composites for reinforced cement structures. Investigation of the properties of fire-retardant vermiculite-concrete composite and fine-grained concrete for two-layer reinforced
T. A. Khezhev, G. N. Khadzhishalapov, F. M. Shogenova, A. Kh. Artabaev, M. Kh. Mashukova   +4 more
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Rapid Spaceborne Mapping of Wildfire Retardant Drops for Active Wildfire Management

Remote Sensing, 2023
Aerial application of fire retardant is a critical tool for managing wildland fire spread. Retardant applications are carefully planned to maximize fire line effectiveness, improve firefighter safety, protect high-value resources and assets, and limit ...
Jerry D. Tagestad, Troy M. Saltiel, André M. Coleman   +2 more
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Experimental Study on Delaying the Failure Time of In-Service Cables in Trays by Using Fire-Retardant Coatings

Applied Sciences, 2021
Improving the fire resistance of the key cables connected to firefighting and safety equipment is of great importance. Based on the engineering practice of an oil storage company, this study proposes a modification scheme that entails spraying fire ...
Feng Jiang, Jianyong Liu, Wei Yuan, Jianbo Yan, Lin Wang, Dong Liang   +5 more
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Nondestructive Prediction of Fire Performance in Fire Retardant-treated Wood Using X-ray Computed Tomography

BioResources, 2022
The fire performance of fire retardant-treated wood can be evaluated based on how much of the chemical retardant is used. Therefore, methods for identifying chemical content in wood are needed.
Masumi Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Okamura, Yasushi Hano   +2 more
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Self-Assembly Behavior and pH-Stimuli-Responsive Property of POSS-Based Amphiphilic Block Copolymers in Solution

Micromachines, 2018
Stimuli-responsive polymeric systems containing special responsive moieties can undergo alteration of chemical structures and physical properties in response to external stimulus.
Yiting Xu, Kaiwei He, Hongchao Wang, Meng Li, Tong Shen, Xinyu Liu, Conghui Yuan, Lizong Dai   +7 more
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Design and Preparation Methods of Metallic/Ceramic Barrier Layer for Titanium - Fire Retardant [PDF]

Cailiao Baohu, 2021
The metallic/ceramic barrier layer could be used not only for the titanium - fire retardant abradable seal coatings to play the role of fire - retardant, but also as the thermal barrier coatings for hot - section components in aero - engines.
LI Jia - hui, LIU Mei - jun
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