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Porous scaffolds based on poly(L-lysine)/microcrystalline cellulose biocomposite
The unique features of poly(L-lysine) and microcrystalline cellulose combine to produce a more stable material for tissue-engineering scaffolds.Recent Articles
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Multiwalled carbon nanotube/polysulfone composites
A new theoretical technique could potentially take the guesswork out of which treatments, when applied to nanoparticles, will produce superior composites.Biaxial deformation of PET in stretch blow molding
A series of experiments help to understand the effects of temperature, strain rate, and mode of deformation on the biaxial stress-strain behavior of a common industrial plastic.Design guidelines for strong and tough polymer composites
Finite element analysis and experiments illuminate the stress transfer effect on the stability of uniaxial deformation of fiber-reinforced plastics.Improved mathematical modeling for the sheet reheat phase during thermoforming
A model to improve control of sheet reheating considers temperature-dependent properties, sheet color, and operating conditions, and was validated by experiments.Improved polypropylene/clay nanocomposites
Malaysian montmorillonite can be incorporated into a polymer nanocomposite with comparable performance to existing commercial forms.Kenaf-fiber-reinforced copolyester biocomposites
Alkali-treated kenaf fibers improve the thermal and mechanical properties of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester resin.Specific nonlinear viscoelasticity in reinforced natural rubber
Natural rubber reinforced with zinc dimethacrylate shows specific nonlinear viscoelasticity behavior due to ionic cross-links.Balancing toughness and strength in a polymer blend
The distribution of multiwall carbon nanotubes in polystyrene/elastomer blends and their effect on mechanical properties depend on the ratio of the two principal components.Improving biodegradable polymer nanocomposites
Adding silica nanoparticles to poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) by melt compounding makes it stronger but more brittle.Enhanced crystallization of polylactide by adding a multiamide compound
A multiamide nucleating agent, N,N ′ ,N ′′ -tricyclohexyl-1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylamide, promotes the nucleation process of polylactide and further accelerates its overall crystallization rate.Viewing 1 to 10 of 272 articles