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Recycled polyethylene/paraffin wax/expanded graphite based heat absorbers for thermal energy storage: An artificial aging study
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MDPI AG
, 2019 , Article)
An artificial aging study of novel heat absorbers based on phase change materials (PCMs) prepared from recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE), paraffin wax (PW), and expanded graphite (EG) was investigated. The optimal ...
Ti3C2Tx mxene-based light-responsive hydrogel composite for bendable bilayer photoactuator
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Soft actuators based on hydrogel materials, which can convert light energy directly into mechanical energy, are of the utmost importance, especially with enhancements in device development. However, the hunt for specific ...
Effect of expanded graphite on the phase change materials of high density polyethylene/wax blends
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
Phase change materials fabricated from high density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with 40 or 50 wt% commercial wax (melting point of 43.08�C) and up to 15 wt% expanded graphite (EG) were studied. Techniques including scanning ...
Nanomechanical properties of plasma treated polylactic acid
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Maney Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
In this work, a radio frequency discharged plasma generated in air atmosphere by pressure has been used to modify polylactic acid (PLA) surface. The results were evaluated through nanoindentation testing. Contact angle ...
Effect of filler size on thermophysical and electrical behavior of nanocomposites based on expanded graphite nanoparticles filled in low-density polyethylene matrix
(2013 , Article)
Various aspects of electrical and thermophysical properties of nanocomposites based on low-density polyethylene matrix filled with nanostructuralized expanded graphite (EG) and standard, microsized graphite are presented ...
Smart non-woven fiber mats with light-induced sensing capability
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
This article is focused on the facile procedure for 2D graphene oxide (GO) fabrication, utilizing reversible de-activation polymerization approach and therefore enhanced compatibility with surrounding polymer matrix. Such ...
Thermal properties of smart microencapsulated paraffin/plaster composites for the thermal regulation of buildings
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Smart plaster composites were manufactured by mixing plaster with different amounts of Micronal? DS5001X microcapsules containing a paraffin mixture with a melting point of 26 �C to develop new construction materials with ...
Spider silk fibers: Synthesis, characterization, and related biomedical applications
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Elsevier
, 2019 , Book chapter)
Compared to silkworm silks, spider silks (SS) are considered stronger, most elastic, and tougher biomaterials. Web-weaving spiders use impressive silks where the proteins in the silks can be described as virtually nondiverged. ...
Controllably coated graphene oxide particles with enhanced compatibility with poly(ethylene-co-propylene) thermoplastic elastomer for excellent photo-mechanical actuation capability
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article)
This paper reports the utilization of the controllable coating via SI-ATRP technique as a promising approach for controlling stimuli-responsive capabilities of graphene oxide (GO) based nanocomposites. Various polymer ...
Nematic opto-mechanical actuators for the fabrication of refreshable tactile systems
(2013 , Conference Paper)
Nematic elastomers are promising materials for the fabrication of actuators due to their ability to reversibly contract and expand during phase transitions triggered by external stimuli. We present a refreshable tactile ...