Chemo-Mechanical Evaluation of Asphalt Mixtures Reinforced With Synthetic Fibers
Frontiers in Built Environment, 2020 The use of additives in asphalt mixtures has been an important option in order to prolong the durability of the road infrastructure. Several works have reported that the utilization of synthetic fibers (e.g., plastic fibers) visibly enhance the overall ...
Moises Bueno, Lily D. Poulikakos
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Fibers as carriers of microbial particles
Medycyna Pracy, 2015 Background: The aim of the study was to assess the ability of natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic fibers to transport microbial particles. Material and Methods: The simultaneously settled dust and aerosol sampling was carried out in 3 industrial ...
Rafał L. Górny +4 more
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Crystals, 2020 Hybridization of fibers in concrete yields a variety of applications due to its benefits compared to conventional concrete or concrete with single type-fiber.
S. M. Iqbal S. Zainal +3 more
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Strategies and progress in synthetic textile fiber biodegradability
SN Applied Sciences, 2021 The serious issue of textile waste accumulation has raised attention on biodegradability as a possible route to support sustainable consumption of textile fibers.
Jeannie Egan, Sonja Salmon
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Performance of plastic wastes in fiber-reinforced concrete beams [PDF]
, 2018 Synthetic plastics are typically discarded, thus causing environmental pollution. Plastic wastes are recycled as fiber in concrete to solve this problem. In this study, synthetic fibers in a concrete matrix were investigated through compressive strength,
Juki, Mohd Irwan +4 more
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Electrospinning and Post-Spun Chain Conformations of Synthetic, Hydrophobic Poly(α-amino acid)s. [PDF]
, 2020 Electrospinning and post-spun conformations of hydrophobic poly(α-amino acid)s are described in this study. The poly(α-amino acid)s, poly(Gly), poly(L-Ala), poly(L-Val), and poly(L-Leu) were synthesized via corresponding N-carboxy-a-amino acid anhydrides.
Devarayan, Kesavan +4 more
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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECT OF HYBRID FIBERS AGAINST ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AND DYNAMIC RESISTANCE AGAINST CONCRETE EXPLOSION [PDF]
مهندسی عمران شریف, 2022 With the increasing development of concrete structures, properties such as strength and durability of concrete have become particularly important. Therefore, it is necessary to use special concretes and obtain new combinations.
A. Jafarniya +3 more
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Cementitious composites made with natural fibers: Investigation of uncoated and coated sisal fibers
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 Synthetic fibers commonly used in cementitious composites are known to directly contribute to the material cost, while causing concerns regarding their availability and carbon footprint.
Melvin Glenn Veigas +2 more
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O-GlcNAc modification blocks the aggregation and toxicity of the protein α-synuclein associated with Parkinson's disease. [PDF]
, 2015 Several aggregation-prone proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases can be modified by O-linked N-acetyl-glucosamine (O-GlcNAc) in vivo. One of these proteins, α-synuclein, is a toxic aggregating protein associated with synucleinopathies ...
Ambroso, Mark R +8 more
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Potential of Natural Fibers in Composites for Ballistic Applications – A Review
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 In this paper, a review of natural fibers composites used in protective armors for ballistic applications like bulletproof vests is presented. It seeks to compile the results and establish natural fiber composites as an alternative to absolute synthetic ...
Suhas Yeshwant Nayak +6 more
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