Strength of multilayered plates with impact damage by V.I. Mitryaykin, O.N. Bezzametnov

“…The experimental correction function was deduced to evaluate the effect of the damage area and impact energy on the residual strength. …”
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Synthesis of a Cellulose-based Highly Cross-linked Adsorption Resin and its Mechanism for Phenol Adsorption by Yiyu WANG, Jingdong LIANG, Yunwei ZHANG, Jinyu TAN, Qingli HU, Yan ZHANG

“…Compared with the original cellulose powder CGS-HCP, a large number of benzene ring groups and oxygen-containing functional groups were introduced to further enhance the adsorption of phenol by CGS-HCP. …”
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Synthesis of propellant grade HHTPB by hydrogenation of HTPB using Pd-activated charcoal as catalyst by Ch. Devi Vara Prasad, P. Kanakaraju, R Vinu, Abhijit P Deshpande

“…Despite the increase in viscosity of HHTPB, the increase in the vinyl-type functional distribution of HHTPB aids for better process-ability during propellant processing. …”
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Prediction of polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) properties synthesized at various conditions by artificial neural networks technique by M.R zeynali, M. Nazari, S. Karimi, S. M. Seyedmohaghegh, S. Soltani

“…PVOH is an important polymer and prediction its properties during production significantly improves the quality of the products. …”
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Influence of Biomass-Modified Asphalt Binder on Rutting Resistance by Mahyar Arabani, Mohadeseh Ebrahimi, Mohammad Mahdi Shalchian, Maryam Majd Rahimabadi

“…According to findings, the hydrocarbon polymer properties of lignin and biomass ash improve asphalt binder consistency, hardness, and function at high temperatures. …”
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Finte element modeling of the behavior of polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) during high pressure torsion process. by Ahmed Drai, Benaoumeur Aour, Naima Belayachi, Abderrahim Talha, Noureddine Benseddiq

“…In this context, this work aims to highlight the plastic strain distribution in the deformed material as a function of the hydrostatic pressure, the torsion angle and the temperature of the material applied during the process. …”
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Star polylactide and its stereocomplex blends with enhanced heat stability triggered by microwave heating for degradable packaging by Wilairat Supmak, Suthawan Buchatip, Mantana Opaprakasit, Atitsa Petchsuk, Pakorn Opaprakasit

“…Upon microwave heating, the electromagnetic field interacts with polar functional groups of the chains, generating heat at a slightly higher temperature than the Tg of the materials and triggering chain rearrangement to form favorable stereocomplex structures, enhancing their heat resistance and shape stability. …”
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Preconcentration and determination of Cu(II) and Cd(II) ions from wastewaters by using hazelnut shell biosorbent immobilized on Amberlite XAD-4 resin by Orhan Acar, İhsan Alacabey, Selma Akdeniz, Kadir Erol, İbrahim Teğin

“…Concentrations of analytes in solutions were determined by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry after extraction with column technique. Functional groups of nutshell biosorbent immobilized on resin were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectrometry. …”
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Experimental Investigation and Simulation of Electro-Mechanical Behaviour of Hybrid Sandwich Composite Radomes for Aerospace Applications by Zhaib Muneer Ahmed, Muhammad Ali Nasir, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Talha Aamir

“…The combined results from the EMI testing, FE modeling, and mechanical testing provided an optimum combination of materials and structure that satisfies the functional requirements of the radome.…”
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One−Step Synthesis Strategy for a Platinum−Based Alloy Catalyst Designed via Crystal−Structure Prediction by Dengjie Yan, Lingxin Kong, Baoqiang Xu, Bin Yang

“…The industrial application of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells is limited by the high cost of platinum catalysts. …”
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Enhanced Organic Solvent Nanofiltration Membranes with Double Permeance via Laser‐Induced Graphitization of Polybenzimidazole by Seong Heon Kim, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Kwang Seop Im, Pilgyu Kang, Sang Yong Nam

“…The findings indicate that partial graphitization, as opposed to excessive, is crucial for preserving the membrane's microstructure and enhancing its functional properties. The partially graphitized PBI‐LIG (Polybenzimidazole ‒ Laser‐induced Graphene) membranes achieved up to 94% rejection of Congo red from ethanol, with an ethanol permeance rate of 12.14 LMH bar−1—nearly twice that of standard PBI membranes. …”
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Experimental Study on Optimization of SiO2 Nanoparticles Modification and Flowing Property by Dong Zhang, Yuze Ye, Runnan Zhou, Jianguang Wei

“…In this study, different hydrophobic functional groups were used to graft on the surface of SiO2 nanoparticles for wettability alteration applications. …”
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Structural Characterization of Lignin and Its Degradation Products with Spectroscopic Methods by Yao Lu, Yong-Chao Lu, Hong-Qin Hu, Feng-Jin Xie, Xian-Yong Wei, Xing Fan

“…Lignin is highly branched phenolic polymer and accounts 15–30% by weight of lignocellulosic biomass (LCBM). …”
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Oxidation-Triggered Formation of Diradical Cations from Paramagnetic Molecules and Their Spin Density Evolution by Di Wang, Dan Yao, Xinyu Li, Lingli Shi, Chunyuan Wang, Jie Li, Weili Kong, Yongliang Qin, Martin Baumgarten

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Free vibrational analysis of composite beams reinforced with randomly aligned and oriented carbon nanotubes, resting on an elastic foundation by Mohammed Chatbi, Zouaoui Rabie Harrat, Tahir Ghazoul, Mohamed Bachir Bouiadjra

“…The affected beam consists of a polymer matrix reinforced with single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNT’s), in which, a large number of CNT’s reinforcement of infinite length are distributed in a linear elastic polymer matrix. …”
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Dual Repurposing of End-of-Life BWRO Membranes: Ultrafiltration Membranes for Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Cation Exchange Membranes for Fungal Microbial Fuel Cells by Anissa Somrani, Mehri Shabani, Zaineb Mohamed, Kholoud Abohelal, Salam S. Alsharari, Ahmed Hannachi, Noreddine Ghaffour, Maxime Pontié

“…The cation exchange membrane was developed in two steps: (i) chlorine treatment and (ii) the deposition of an Amer Sil layer, a functional coating formed by an interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) made of sulfonated polyether sulfone (S-PES) in a cross-linked matrix of acrylic acid and divinylbenzene.…”
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Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Bentonite Composite Superabsorbent Resin Based on Starch by Dongfang Li, Jing Guo, Xinru Wang, Lingnan Pei, Wenjuan Li, Yanxia Liu, Yongchang Deng, Zhu Chen

“…A superabsorbent resin (SAR) is a functional polymer with a high water absorption capacity, which has been widely used in many fields. …”
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The Impact of Dextrin-Activated Expanded Perlite and Vermiculite Particles on the Performance of Thermal Insulating Rapeseed Oil-Based Polyurethane Foam Composites by Agnė Kairytė, Aliona Levina

“…The current study aims to activate the surface of expanded vermiculite and perlite with dextrin to incorporate additional functional groups on the surface of the fillers via the ball-milling process, thereby improving the reaction with a polymer matrix. …”
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Utilization of Windu Shrimp Shell Waste from Malaka-NTT for Chitosan Synthesis: Characterization Study and Application Potential by Yohana Ivana Kedang, Ika Oktavianawati, Marselina Theresia Djue Tea

“…Chitosan is a non-toxic and biodegradable polymer compound. Chitosan is widely applied in various industrial fields. …”
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Fabrication of a poly(m‑aminophenol)/3-aminopropyl triethoxysilane/graphene oxide ternary nanocomposite for removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution by Abeer S. Elsherbiny, Mohamed E. Elhalwagy, Ali H. Gemeay

“…Then, the hydroxyl groups of both the GO and the polymer were targeted using (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES) to stop the polymer solubility, increase adsorption sites, and bind the two components. …”
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