Statement of Problem: Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK), a high-performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer, has been employed to replace the metallic implant components in orthopedics.
T Anjan Kumar +2 more
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Mechanism of thermal decomposition of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) from a review of decomposition studies [PDF]
A review of the literature on the flammability and decomposition of poly(oxy-1,4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4-phenylene) (PEEK) is presented. This paper provides an overview of the flammability of PEEK and its decomposition mechanisms. Based on
Flath, Dianne +5 more
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Optical anisotropy, molecular orientations, and internal stresses in thin sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) films [PDF]
The thickness, the refractive index, and the optical anisotropy of thin sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) films, prepared by spin-coating or solvent deposition, have been investigated with spectroscopic ellipsometry.
Benes, N.E. +2 more
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Preparation of PEEK-NH2/graphene network structured nanocomposites with high electrical conductivity
The percolation thresholds of poly ether ether ketone/graphene (PEEK/Gr) composites in most studies are high due to the random distribution of Gr in the matrix.
Liu Huizhi +5 more
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Evaluation of decomposition kinetics of poly (ether-ether-ketone) by thermogravimetric analysis [PDF]
The non-isothermal thermogravimetric methods have been used extensively for the determination of kinetic parameters in polymers. The poly (ether ketones) are used as matrix in advanced high performance composites due its high thermal stability, excellent
Gibran da Cunha Vasconcelos +4 more
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Boosting dimensional stability and proton conductive of proton exchange membrane by introducing SO3H-UiO-66 coated nanofibers [PDF]
In this work, we fabricated cross-linked pre-oxidized polyacrylonitrile nanofibers (PPNF) coating SO3H-UiO-66 coated (named SU6@PPNF), which was introduced into sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) SPEEK to produce membrane with superior proton ...
Zhu Bensheng +7 more
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Cryogenic Mechanical Alloying of Poly (ether ether ketone) - Polycarbonate Composite Powders for Selective Laser Sintering [PDF]
Mechanical alloying is a solid state processing technique traditionally used in the metallurgical industry to extend solubility limits in alloy systems. Mechanical alloying can also be used to blend polymer systems at ambient or cryogenic temperatures.
Kander, R., Schultz, J., Suchicital, C.
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Studies on the SPEEK membrane with low degree of sulfonation as a stable proton exchange membrane for fuel cell applications [PDF]
Sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) with a low degree of sulfonation (DS = 40%) was prepared for proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC).
Mohammad Javad Parnian +2 more
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Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) in orthopaedic practice- A current concept review
Background- Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) is among the newer special thermoplastic engineering plastics and has shown reasonable biological, mechanical, and chemical properties as a biomaterial in orthopaedics.
Makena Mbogori +4 more
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The effects of surface modifications of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on their dispersibility in different solvents and poly(ether ether ketone) [PDF]
The effects of surface modifications of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on their dispersibility in different solvents and poly (ether ether ketone) (PEEK) have been studied.
Cao, Zongshuang +4 more
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