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Enhanced interfacial properties of carbon fibers reinforced epoxy or PP composites using modified graphene oxide with two different polymer brushes
Carbon fibers (CFs) can usually only be used to reinforce polar (or non-polar) resins, and if they are to be used for reinforcing with another polymer type, they need to be surface-modified, which will inevita...
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Study of thermal pyrolysis characteristics and fire extinguishing performance of novel halon alternatives for aviation applications
Brucite dry powder (BDP), as a novel alternative to aviation halon fire extinguishing agents, has garnered widespread attention. However, its development has been hindered by hygroscopicity due to its hydrophi...
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Advancing holocellulose content prediction in Chinese fir via transfer learning and Raman integration
Holocellulose, a term encompassing both cellulose and hemicellulose, constitutes a crucial component of plant cell walls. Traditional wet chemistry methods (WCMs) for measuring holocellulose content have been ...
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Rapid degradation of thermosetting ester epoxies and monomer recovery methods
The degradation and recycling of waste epoxy resins is an urgent environmental problem, encouraging the use of degradable thermosetting epoxies. In this study, a high-performance thermosetting epoxy resin mate...
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ZIF-8 Template-Assisted Synthesis of Polyimide-Derived Nitrogen-Oxygen Co-doped Porous Carbon Microspheres for Supercapacitors
Nitrogen-oxygen co-doped porous carbon microspheres were synthesized through hydrothermal and carbonization processes using polyimide (PI) as the carbon precursor and a nitrogen-oxygen source. ZIF-8 was also u...
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Flow Field Simulation and Experimental Study of Centrifugal Spinning
Centrifugal spinning has demonstrated to be one of the effective techniques for the preparation of micro-/nanofibers. It is utilizing centrifugal force to extrude polymer solution/melt out of the nozzle and fo...
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Effect of visible light catalyst Ag6Si2O7–TiO2 with core-shell nanostructure on performance of poly(vinylidene fluoride)-g-poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate/poly(vinylidene fluoride) high flux ultrafiltration membranes
Combining photocatalysts are frequently used to address the issue of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) membranes being susceptible to contamination. The main constraints of existing photocatalyst-modified films...
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ZnO@ZIF-8@SiO2-Modified Microencapsulated Phase Change Material Coating on Cotton Fabric with Radiative Cooling and Thermoregulation Capabilities
Combining phase change materials with textile materials is an important method to give textiles temperature regulation function. Herein, the microcapsulated phase change materials with ZnO@ZIF-8@SiO2-doped polyme...
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Mechanism of wood deformation cascading from nanoscale to macroscale in response to moisture desorption
Water interactions with cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in cell walls significantly influence their dimensional properties and thus the many applications of wood and other cellulosic materials. The sustai...
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Preparation of Indole-Based Porous Magnetic Composite via Cation-π Interaction-Driven and Induced Strategy and its Efficient Adsorption of TNT
A strategy driven and induced by cation-π interaction was employed to obtain a magnetic porous composite material (Fe3O4/PIN) with a uniform dispersion of ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4). Utilizing ferric chloride as t...
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Modulating cross-linked network structure of epoxy resin blends towards concurrently high intrinsic thermal conductivity and dielectric properties
High thermal conductivity (k) epoxy resin (EP) composites are widely used in electronic devices and power equipment where timely heat dissipation is urgently desirable. However, achieving a balance between high-k...
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Pretreatment of Coal Fly Ash via Microwave Heating and Silicon Fusing for Synthesis of Zeolites
Coal fly ash (CFA) presents environmental challenges due to its abundance from coal combustion and difficult disposal issues, necessitating effective utilization strategies. This study explored the potential o...
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Insulation performance of a new annular heated air curtain in cold-region tunnels: numerical modeling, effects analysis, and prediction
In order to cope with the frost damage problems that occur in cold-region tunnels, the engineers have proposed the measure of setting up a heated air curtain at the tunnel entrance. In this paper, a three-dime...
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Experimental analysis on combustion, performance and emission characteristics of exo-THDCPD/diesel blends in a compression ignition engine
High-energy–density fuel exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (exo-THDCPD) has high density and calorific value, which has the potential to be used as an extended-range fuel to improve the maneuverability and endur...
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Catalytic role of various clay minerals during the thermal reaction process with oxidized and pyrolyzed oils
This study evaluated this thermal reaction behavior of oxidized and pyrolyzed oils containing diverse clay minerals by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) technology. The catalytic role of various...
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Retraction Note: Two co(II)-based coordination polymers: photocatalytic dye degradation properties and treatment effect against colon cancer by inhibiting IL-6-STAT3 inflammatory signaling pathway
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Development of Pd-immobilized porous polymer catalysts via Bayesian optimization
In this study, a Pd-polymeric porous immobilized catalyst is prepared for the Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions by employing a Bayesian optimization method to optimize the catalyst. This research represents th...
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Competition of Composition Fluctuation Modes in Weakly Segregated Salt-doped Symmetric Diblock Copolymers
Salt-doped block copolymers have widespread applications in batteries, fuel cells, semiconductors, and various industries, where their properties crucially depend on phase separation behavior. Traditionally, i...
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Preparation and antibacterial properties of polypropylene composite with bisphenol A-type benzoxazine
Polypropylene (PP) is a commonly used material in medical supplies. However, its lack of antibacterial properties has led to a frequent occurrence of healthcare-associated infections that need to be addressed....
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A review: additive manufacturing of wood-plastic composites
Wood-plastic composites (WPCs), combined with wood particles as filler and plastic as matrix material, is a kind of sustainable (if recyclable polymer is used) and environment-friendly material. Additive manuf...