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Effect of MWCNT anchoring to the carbon fiber surface on the interlaminar property and fracture topography of carbon fabric/vinyl ester composites: comparisons between conventional and semi-spread carbon fabrics
In the present work, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) were anchored with the assistance of vinyl ester resin (VE) on the carbon fiber surfaces of conventional carbon fabrics (CCF) and semi-spread carbon f...
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Effects of peroxide-based initiators with different molecular sizes on cure behavior and kinetics of vinyl ester resin containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes
The effects of two peroxide-based initiators, di(4-tert-butylcyclohexyl)peroxydicarbonate (DPDC) and tert-butyl-peroxybenzoate (TBPB), with different molecular sizes and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) on t...
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Carbon fiber coating with MWCNT in the presence of polyethyleneimine of different molecular weights and the effect on the interfacial shear strength of thermoplastic and thermosetting carbon fiber composites
The effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) coating in the presence of polyethyleneimine (PEI) of different molecular weights (MW) on the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of carbon fiber/acrylonitrile...
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Effects of Ammonium Polyphosphate on the Flame Retarding, Tensile, Dynamic Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Kenaf Fiber/Poly(lactic acid) Biocomposites Fabricated by Compression Molding
Chopped kenaf fibers, poly(lactic acid) (PLA), and ammonium polyphosphate (APP) were uniformly compounded by twin-screw extrusion process, and then kenaf/PLA biocomposites with various APP loadings were fabric...
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Enhancement of Yarn Pull-Out Force of Para-Aramid Fabric at High Speed by Dispersion and Phenolic Anchoring of MWCNT on the Fiber Surfaces in the Presence of Surfactant and Ultrasonic Process
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Characterizations of Nanocomposites of Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Nanocomposites of three thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers (TLCPs) with organoclay were prepared. The first TLCP, poly(2-ethoxyhydroquinone-2-bromoterephthaloyl), EHBT, consists of wholly aromatic ester ...
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Characterizations of Nanocomposites of Liquid Crystalline Polymers
Nanocomposites of three thermotropic liquid crystalline polymers (TLCPs) with organoclay were prepared. The first TLCP, poly(2-ethoxyhydroquinone-2-bromoterephthaloyl), EHBT, consists of wholly aromatic ester ...
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Open AccessModification and optimization of electrospun gelatin sheets by electron beam irradiation for soft tissue engineering
Crosslinked gelatin nanofibers are one of the widely used scaffolds for soft tissue engineering. However, modifying the biodegradation rate of chemically crosslinked gelatin is necessary to facilitate cell mig...
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Open AccessSilk fibroin/hydroxyapatite composite hydrogel induced by gamma-ray irradiation for bone tissue engineering
In this study, silk fibroin (SF) composite hydrogels containing hydroxyapatite (HAP) nanoparticles (NPs) for bone tissue engineering were fabricated using gamma-ray (γ-ray) irradiation treatment. During the ir...
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Guiding bone regeneration using hydrophobized silk fibroin nanofiber membranes
Biocompatible barrier membranes with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic surface properties provide critical backup for guided regeneration at localized bone defects without soft tissue invasion. As a surface mod...
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Thermal, mechanical, impact, and water absorption properties of novel silk fibroin fiber reinforced poly(butylene succinate) biocomposites
Novel silk fibroin fiber reinforced poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) biocomposites have been developed by twin-screw extrusion and injection molding processes, varying the fiber content from 10 to 40 % by weight...
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Growth behavior of endothelial cells according to electrospun poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) fiber diameter as a tissue engineering scaffold
Investigating the effect of electrospun fiber diameter on endothelial cell proliferation provides an important guidance for the design of a fabric scaffold. In this study, we prepared biodegradable poly(D,L-la...
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Effect of surfactants on sol–gel transition of silk fibroin
In this study, various surfactants were added to control the gelation time of silk fibroin (SF) aqueous solution. The gelation behaviors of SF aqueous solution in the presence of surfactant were investigated w...
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Hydrophobization of silk fibroin nanofibrous membranes by fluorocarbon plasma treatment to modulate cell adhesion and proliferation behavior
Saturated fluorocarbon (CF4) immobilized silk fibroin (SF) nanofibrous membranes were prepared and characterized for biomedical applications. Biocompatible barrier membranes that provide both hydrophobic and hydr...
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Cellular response of silk fibroin nanofibers containing silver nanoparticles In vitro
Silk Fibroin (SF) nanofibers containing various silver compounds, such as silver tetrafluoroborate, silver phosphate, silver sulfadiazine, and silver acetate, were prepared by electrospinning. Silver compounds...
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Simultaneous enhancement of impact toughness, mechanical properties and thermo-dimensional stability of epoxy composites by rubber-coated exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets
Exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets (EGN) were successfully coated with a liquid rubber amine-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile) (ATBN) at various concentrations. The rubber-coated EGN was incorporated int...
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Fabrication and surface modification of melt-electrospun poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) microfibers
In this study, biodegradable poly(D,L-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) fibers were prepared by a melt-electrospinning and treated with plasma in the presence of either oxygen or ammonia gas to modify the surface o...
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Electron beam effect on the tensile properties and topology of jute fibers and the interfacial strength of jute-PLA green composites
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Curing behavior of polycardanol by MEKP and cobalt naphthenate using differential scanning calorimetry
In this study, polycardanol, which was synthesized by enzymatic oxidative polymerization of thermally treated cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) using fungal peroxidase, was partially or fully cured using methyl e...
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Effect of natural fiber surface treatments on the interfacial and mechanical properties of henequen/polypropylene biocomposites
The surfaces of henequen fibers, which can be obtained from the leaves of agave plants, were treated with two different media, tap water and sodium hydroxide, that underwent both soaking and ultrasonic methods...