Mechanical and optical effects of elastomer interaction in polypropylene modification: Ethylene-propylene rubber, poly-(ethylene-co-octene) and styrene-butadiene elastomers by M. Gahleitner, C. Grein, K. Bernreitner

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Field strength dependence of the high-frequency viscoelastic relaxation process in polyaniline/silicone oil electrorheological suspensions

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Temperature-Sensitive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/Konjac Glucomannan/Graphene Oxide Composite Membranes with Improved Mechanical Property, Swelling Capability, and Degradability by Guohong Zou, Juan Shen, Peizhen Duan, Xu Xia, Rigui Chen, Bo Jin

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Effect of the solvent type and polymerization conditions on the curing kinetics, thermal and viscoelastic performance of poly(amide-imide) resins by Z. Rasheva, L. Sorochynska, S. Grishchuk, K. Friedrich

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Solid-state synthesis of PANI-TiO2 nanocomposite: Investigation of reaction conditions, nature of oxidant and electrical properties by F. Sadegh, A. R. Modarresi-Alam, M. Noroozifar, H. Mansouri-Torshizi

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Tensile and impact properties of three-component PP/wood/elastomer composites by B. Pukanszky, G. Keledi, A. Sudar, K. Renner, Ch. Burgstaller, J. Moczo

“…Structure and adhesion were controlled by the addition of functionalized (maleated) polymers. Composites were homogenized in a twin-screw extruder and then injection molded to tensile bars. …”
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Laser Induced Modification of the Optical Properties of Nano-ZnO Doped PVC Films by Tagreed K. Hamad, Rahimi M. Yusop, Wasan A. Al-Taa’y, Bashar Abdullah, Emad Yousif

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Electrical Switching in Thin Films of Nandi Flame Seed Cuticles by Wycliffe K. Kipnusu, Gabriel Katana, Charles M. Migwi, I. V. S. Rathore, Joshua R. Sangoro

“…Current-voltage (𝐼-𝑉) characteristics of Nandi flame seed cuticles (NFSCs) have been studied as a function of irradiation, annealing, and poling temperature. …”
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A Review of the Fabrication Methods, Testing, and Performance of Face Masks by Farooq Azam, Faheem Ahmad, Zia Uddin, Abher Rasheed, Yasir Nawab, Ali Afzal, Sheraz Ahmad, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Munir Ashraf

“…The present review aims to highlight the filtration efficacy, comfort, and associated characteristic of various types of face masks and respirators as a function of their design and structure. In addition, the air pollutants, their adverse effects on health, certified respirators, and face masks are also discussed. …”
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Structural characterization of galactoglucomannan from medicinal fungus Hypocrella bambusae and its protective effects on drosophila intestinal injury by Juan Fang, Yin Chen, Qiong Wang, Liuyan Pu, Jing Chen, Kaiting Hong, Zhanwei Zhang, Jingna An

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Versatile formats of in situ prepared chitosan-based on hybrid nanocomposites. A review of their catalytic and photocatalytic applications by Viviana Moreno-Serna, Oscar Ramírez, Cesar Saldías, Marcela Urzúa, Angel Leiva

“…Chitosan, a well-known natural polymer, represents an outstanding alternative for developing heterogeneous hybrid catalysts because it possesses attractive structural and functional advantages that lead to the spontaneous complexation of different metal ions, which gives the possibility of in situ reduction of these for the generation and stabilization of nanoparticles. …”
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Evaluating physical pre-treatment methods for improving insect chitin hydrolysis using Streptomyces griseus chitinase by Clara Pedrazzani, Massimiliano Rinaldi, Neamtallah Assaf, Augusta Caligiani

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Effect of sepiolite on the quiescent and non-quiescent crystallization behaviour of the biodegradable poly(lactic acid) prepared via casting and melting by S. A. Cruz, L. A. Onoue, C. M. Paranhos, E. Longo

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Cure Kinetics of a Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Prepreg by Dynamic Differential Scanning Calorimetry by Kaihua Chen, Xiaobao Zhu, Guozhen Zhao, Jing Chen, Shenghui Guo

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Effect of graphene oxide and ionic liquid on the sliding wear and abrasion resistance of injection molded PMMA nanocomposites by Luis-Francisco Minguez-Enkovaara, Francisco-Jose Carrión-Vilches, Maria-Dolores Avilés, María-Dolores Bermúdez

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Small-angle neutron scattering investigation of polyurethane aged in dry and wet air by Q. Tian, G. Yan, L. Almasy, G. Sun, X. Zhou, J. Liu, L. Rosta, B. Chen, I. Krakovsky, M. Veres

“…Debye-Anderson-Brumberger function used with hard sphere structure factor, and the Teubner-Strey model are used to analyze the two-phase domain structure of the polymer. …”
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Processing induced segregation in PLA/TPS blends: Factors and consequences by M. Jozo, L. Cui, K. Bocz, B. Pukanszky

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UV-light-induced curing of branched epoxy novolac resin for coatings by S. Gaidukovs, A. Medvids, P. Onufrijevs, L. Grase

“…ENR crosslinking efficiency of UVlight polymerization accomplished by Hg-lamp with a power of 1 kW continuous irradiation was investigated as a function of the photoinitiator content and UV curing time. …”
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Adhesion and proliferation behavior of primary human mesenchymal stem cells on sulfated cellulose nanofiber scaffolds with different sulfate contents by Ritomo Kai, Mayumi Hatakeyama, Shinichiro Iwamoto, Takuya Kitaoka

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Removal of Lithium onto chitosan derivative using Taguchi method by Peter Osei Boamah, Jacqueline Onumah, Tayari Salifu, John Hendrick Essel, Benjamin Apam

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