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    Preparation, 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...

    Joherul Alam, **ao Su, Hsu-Chiang Kuan in Functional Composite Materials (2023)

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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...

    Ming-Yuan Shen, Chen-Feng Kuan in Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (2021)

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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 ...

    Qingshi Meng, Hsu-Chiang Kuan, Sherif Araby in Journal of Materials Science (2014)

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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...

    Qingshi Meng, Sherif Araby, Nasser Saber, Hsu-Chiang Kuan in Journal of Materials Research (2014)

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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...

    Kuang-Chung Tsai, Hsu-Chiang Kuan, Huang-Wen Chou in Journal of Polymer Research (2011)

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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...

    Hsu-Chiang Kuan, Hsun-Yu Su, Chen-Chi M. Ma in Journal of Materials Science (2005)

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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...

    Hsu-Chiang Kuan, Wen-** Chuang, Chen-Chi M. Ma in Journal of Materials Science (2005)

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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 ...

    Chen-Chi M. Ma, Hsu-Chiang Kuan, Jen-Chieh Hsieh in Journal of Materials Science (2003)