Nanocomposites Based on Poly (ε-Caprolactone) (PCL)/Clay Hybrid: Polystyrene, High Impact Polystyrene, ABS, Polypropylene and Polyethylene [PDF]
, 2003 Nanocomposites of polystyrene, high impact polystyrene, acrylonitrile–butadiene–styrene terploymer, polypropylene and polyethylene have been prepared using an organically-modified clay that contains polycaprolactone—PCL-modified clay.
Wilkie, Charles A., Zheng, Xiaoxia
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Low density polyethylene/silica nanocomposite foams. Relationship between chemical composition, particle dispersion, cellular structure and physical properties [PDF]
, 2016 Postprint (author's final ...
Laguna-Gutiérrez, Ester +3 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.InSb, a narrow‐bandgap semiconductor with high carrier mobility, is promising for thermoelectric energy conversion but suffers from high lattice thermal conductivity and strong bipolar conduction. Here, in situ interface engineering using Co2O3 nanoprecursors forms hierarchical CoSbx/In2O3/CoSb3 heterostructures that enhance phonon scattering and ...
Jiwu Xin +10 more
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Preparation of graphene oxide/titanium dioxide nanocomposites and its adsorption for AS(III) ions [PDF]
, 2013 Arsenic is a naturally occurring element, which is found in both in natural waters and industrial waters. Graphene oxide/Titanium dioxide (GO/TiO2) nanocomposites were prepared by using hydrothermal technique, their structure was observed and their ...
Kocabas, Ozlem Zuleyha +3 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors underpin wearable and soft electronics. This review links sensing physics, including contact resistance modulation, quantum tunneling and percolation, to unified materials/structure design. We highlight composite and graded architectures, interfacial/porous engineering, and microstructured 3D conductive networks
Feng Luo +2 more
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Self‐Healing and Reprocessable Soft Robots Using 3D Digital Light Printing
Advanced ScienceSoft robots manufactured from compliant materials are highly versatile and can interact safely with humans while performing complex tasks. However, their low modulus and high compliance make them vulnerable to mechanical damage. Here, we synthesise soft,
Chenggang Yuan +11 more
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Study on the thermal stability of Polystyryl surfactants and its modified clay nanocomposites [PDF]
, 2004 Five oligomeric styrene surfactants, N,N,N-trimethylpolystyrylammonium, N,N-dimethyl-N-benzylpolystyrylammonium, N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylpolystyrylammonium, 1,2-dimethyl-3-polystyrylimidazolium, and triphenylpolystyrylphosphonium chlorides were ...
Jiang, David D. +2 more
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Nanostructured materials with highly dispersed Au–Ce0.5Zr0.5O2 nanodomains: A route to temperature stable Au catalysts? [PDF]
, 2008 Our strategy to inhibit Au(0) growth with temperature involves the preparation of ultrafine Au clusters that are highly dispersed and strongly interacting with a thermally stable high-surface-area substrate.
Alphonse, Pierre +6 more
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi +3 more
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Moisture absorption and diffusivity of epoxy filled layered-structure nanocomposite [PDF]
, 2014 This paper studies moisture absorption and diffusivity of epoxy reinforced layered structure nanocomposites and its effect on fracture toughness. Two different types of layered fillers employed in the study were clay and graphene platelets, in which both
Araby, Sherif +3 more
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