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Influence of an Ultralow Graphene Content on the Physical and Mechanical Characteristics of UHMWPE-Based Composites
The polymerization filling method is used to obtain nanocomposites based on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and graphene at with an ultralow content of 0.0065–0.019 vol %. The melting points a...
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Tribological Properties of Compositions Prepared by In Situ Polymerization, Based on Ultrahigh Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and Quasicrystalline Al–Cu–Fe
Samples of composites of ultra-high molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) with addition of 2.24, 5, and 8.1 wt % quasicrystalline Al–Cu–Fe alloy have been prepared by in situ polymerization. Friction and wear...
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Influence of Crystal Structure on the Set of Physicomechanical Characteristics of Composite Materials Based on Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
Using the polymerization filling technique, composite materials have been obtained based on ultra-high molecular weight PE and fillers of platelike (graphene or graphite nanoplatelets) and spherical (silica) t...
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The Influence of Ultralow Content of Graphene on Wear-Resistant Properties of Composites Based on Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene
The composite samples with the graphene filler content of 0.014 to 0.05 wt % have been prepared via the in situ polymerization. The effect of the ultralow content of graphene on the set of wear-resistant and t...
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Comparison of the Effects of Some Modification Methods on the Characteristics of Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and Composites on Its Basis
For ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene and composites on its basis which contain graphite nanosheets, molybdenum disulfide, shungite, and montmorillonite as fillers, the surface energy is determined and t...
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Effect of Fluorination of Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene and Its Composites on the Surface Structure and Properties
The fluorination of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene and its composites containing graphite nanoplates, montmorillonite, molybdenum disulfide, and schungite as fillers was studied. The degrees of fluori...
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The Wear Resistance of Composite Materials Based on Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene with Fillers of Various Types
The tribological properties and wear resistance under different action of composite materials based on of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and fillers of various types such as organomodified m...
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The Effect of Filler Type on the Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials Based on Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene
The effect of the filler type (graphite nanoplates, organomodified montmorillonite, molybdenum disulphide, or shungite) on the deformation and strength properties of composite materials based on UHMWPE synthes...
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The effect of graphite nanoslabs on thermal oxidative destruction of polyethylene
The impact of graphite nanoslabs on thermal oxidation of polyethylene is studied via the methods of dynamic thermogravimetry and isothermal oxidation. Graphite nanoslabs are shown to exert an inhibiting effect...
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Synthesis and properties of nanocomposite materials based on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene and graphite nanoplates
A method for the synthesis of nanocomposite materials based on ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene and graphite nanoplates via polymerization filling is developed. Polyethylene formed during the synthesis...
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Catalytic activation of layered silicates for the synthesis of nanocomposite materials based on ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
The effects of the structure of organomodified montmorillonite and the conditions of its catalytic activation by titanium and vanadium chlorides on the synthesis of nanocomposite materials based on ultra-high ...