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Smart Bioinspired Material‐Based Actuators: Current Challenges and Prospects
Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.This work gathers, in a review style, an extensive and comprehensive literature overview on the development of autonomous actuators based on synthetic materials, bringing together valuable knowledge from several studies. Furthermore, the article identifies the fundamental principles of actuation mechanisms and defines key parameters to address the size
Alejandro Palacios +4 more
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, 1964 One of the latest members of the rapidly growing therrnoplastic polymer family which appears capable of successfully competing with the currently saturated textile and chemical markets is polypropylene fiber.
Galanti, Anthony Vincent
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Solution electrospinning of polypropylene-based fibers and their application in catalysis [PDF]
, 2016 Since the dissolution of polyolefins is a chronic problem, melt processing has been tacitly accepted as an obligation. In this work, polypropylene (PP) was modified on molecular level incorporating poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as graft segment (PP-g-PEG ...
Berber, Emine +4 more
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Structural Behavior of Self-Compacting Concrete Reinforced T-Beams
Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development, 2013 The study is concerned with the structural behavior of (12) reinforced T-shaped cross-section beams made of self-compacting concrete under flexural with two types of fibers (polypropylene and steel fibers).
Mohammed M. Salman +2 more
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Applied SciencesThe presented research’s main objective was to evaluate the possibility of improving the adhesion between polypropylene fibers and mineral matrices in cementitious composites by modifying the fibers’ surface with tannic acid (TA).
Joanna Julia Sokołowska +2 more
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Towards Advanced Intelligent and Perceptive Soft Grippers
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.Implementing soft yet strong and intelligent soft grippers request innovative and creative solutions in designing soft bodies and seamlessly integrating actuated systems with hierarchical sensing. This review systematically analyses soft grippers with a deep understanding of core components, from fundamental design principles to actuation and sensing ...
Haneul Kim +4 more
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, 2013 In the present study, commercial chopped glass fibres were heat treated at 300°C, 450°C, 500°C and 600°C to imitate a composite thermal recycling process.
Thomason, James +2 more
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Tensile Behavior of a Fiber-Reinforced Stabilized Soil—Cyclic Loading Frequency Study
Applied SciencesThe present work aims to study the effect of cyclic loading on the tensile behavior of a chemically stabilized sandy soil, whether or not reinforced with polypropylene or sisal fibers.
António A. S. Correia +2 more
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Natural Aging of Biomaterials in Ambient and Physiological Environments
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, EarlyView.Biomaterials used in biomedical applications can change their physical properties over time, even under ambient and physiological conditions. This review highlights key studies on the natural aging of materials ranging from soft hydrogels to metals and ceramics, emphasizing how time‐dependent changes influence function and performance.
Shuyu Zhang, Anne E. Staples
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SF6 Plasma Surface Modification of Flax Fibers for Improved Adhesion in Polypropylene Composites
25692579Flax fibers have attracted growing interest in the automotive industry as an eco-friendly reinforcement for polymer composites. However, their limited interfacial compatibility with hydrophobic matrices is detrimental to adhesion, a key factor in
Silva, Yuri Ferreira da +3 more
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