Effect of Plasticizer Content on Mechanical and Water Vapor Permeability of Maize Starch/PVOH/Chitosan Composite Films. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2022 Packaging materials based on biodegradable polymers are a viable alternative to replace conventional plastic packaging from fossil origin. The type of plasticizer used in these materials affects their functionality and performance.
Caicedo C +3 more
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Effect of Clay Nanofillers on the Mechanical and Water Vapor Permeability Properties of Xylan-Alginate Films. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 In this study, xylan–alginate-based films were reinforced with nanoclays (bentonite or halloysite) by the solvent casting technique. The effect of the nanoclay loadings (1–5 wt %) on various properties—mechanical, optical, thermal, solubility, water ...
Naidu DS, John MJ.
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Water Vapor Permeability through Porous Polymeric Membranes with Various Hydrophilicity as Synthetic and Natural Barriers. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 The article is devoted to the analysis of sorption kinetics, permeability, and diffusion of water vapor in porous polymeric membranes of different hydrophilicities and through-porosities.
Anatoly C +4 more
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Surface Modification Design for Improving the Strength and Water Vapor Permeability of Waterborne Polymer/SiO2 Composites: Molecular Simulation and Experimental Analyses. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 Polymer-based nanocomposites properties are greatly affected by interfacial interaction. Polyacrylate nanocomposites have been widely studied, but few studies have been conducted on their interface mechanism.
Wu Y, Ma J, Liu C, Yan H.
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Micelle-template synthesis of hollow silica spheres for improving water vapor permeability of waterborne polyurethane membrane. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2017 Hollow silica spheres (HSS) with special interior spaces, high specific surface area and excellent adsorption and permeability performance were synthesized via micelle-template method using cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) micelles as soft ...
Bao Y, Wang T, Kang Q, Shi C, Ma J.
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Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2022 The transfer process of heat and water vapor in a porous fiber membrane was investigated through the simulation of a 3D model for optimizing the configuration design.
Haihong Gu +4 more
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Effect of Different Ratios of Glycerol and Erythritol on Properties of Corn Starch-Based Films
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 The demand for biodegradable products has increased; hence, a suitable method for producing green composites is essential. This study prepared corn starch-based films using the solution casting method, and the physicochemical properties of the prepared ...
Bin Wang +14 more
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Effect of Cellulosic Material and Weave Design on Comfort Performance of Woven Fabrics
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 Availability, simplicity of processing, biodegradability, sustainability, and compatibility with human skin in terms of moisture management and temperature regulation, cellulosic fibers are preferred for clothing.
Muhammad Toqeer Riaz +4 more
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e-Polymers, 2020 To meet the increasing requirements of membrane humidification in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a series of montmorillonite (MMT)/PEBAX® 1074 mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were fabricated ...
Li Weiye +3 more
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Comfort related woven fabric transmission properties made of cotton and nylon
Fashion and Textiles, 2022 The interaction of water and air i.e. moisture regain, water vapor transmission, wicking and air permeability with woven textiles are tested to investigate the comfort of woven fabrics made of nylon, cotton, and cotton–nylon mixtures with different yarn ...
Biruk Fentahun Adamu, Jing Gao
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