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Open AccessPreparation, morphology and thermoelectric performance of PEDOT/CuI nanocomposites
Incorporating inorganic nanomaterials into a polymer matrix is one of the most effective ways to create thermoelectric performance for applications where physical flexibility is essential. In this study, flexi...
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Study on preparation and properties of agricultural waste bagasse eco-type bio-flame-retardant/epoxy composites
We used agricultural waste bagasse as a flame retardant to improve the flammability problem of epoxy. A ring-opening reaction was conducted on the hydroxyl group of bagasse and the epoxy of triglycidyl isocyan...
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Effect of interface modification on PMMA/graphene nanocomposites
Graphene platelets (GnPs) were surface modified with a long-chain surfactant B200, and then compounded with polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). B200 provided an anchor into GnPs and a bridge into the matrix, thus ...
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Toughening polymer adhesives using nanosized elastomeric particles
Nanoparticles of ∼55 nm in diameter have been found to significantly increase the fracture toughness of nanocomposites with a ductile polymer matrix. This paper presents a comparative study of the effectivenes...
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Preparation of expandable graphite using a hydrothermal method and flame-retardant properties of its halogen-free flame-retardant HDPE composites
This article reports a new way to prepare expandable graphite using a hydrothermal method. Natural flake graphite was added to a concentrated sulfuric acid and nitric acid mixture in a flask with mechanical st...
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Synthesis and characterization of polysilicic acid nanoparticles/waterborne polyurethane nanocomposite
A novel nanocomposite that consists of polysilicic acid nanoparticles (PSA)/waterborne polyurethane (WPU) was prepared. The nano-size distribution of PSA particles were measured using the dynamic light scatter...
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Synthesis and characterization of a clay/waterborne polyurethane nanocomposite
A novel clay/waterborne polyurethane (WPU) nanocomposite was synthesized from polyurethane and organoclay. The clay was organically modified with a swelling agent, namely, 1,12-diaminododecane. The nanocomposi...
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Effects of chain extender and hard/soft segment content on the surface and electrical properties of PDMS based polyurea-urethane
A series of PDMS based Poly(urea-urethane) (PUU) polymers with various polar functional groups on their side chains have been prepared by using a prepolymer process. The hydrophilic and hydrophobic characters ...