This paper aims to discuss about the benefits of Cu(NO₃)₂ applied in coating paint film that consists of plant extract from Cassia Alata. Cu(NO₃)₂ has been added to the…

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Effect of alkali treatment on adhesion of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer/polyester inter-ply hybrid composites

Pu Tian, Ruosi Yan, Yabiao Tong, Lixia Jia, Jiming Yao

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of alkali treatment on adhesion of industrial thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU)/polyester woven fabric…

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The effect of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) on coating paint film’s surface performance as non-stick coating

L. Sulaiman, Z.H.Z. Hazrin, N.I.M. Zakir, N.A. Halim, R.A.A. Rusdi, A.S.A. Khair, H.A. Tajuddin

The effect of using microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) as an additive in coating paint films for non-stick coatings was studied in this work. This paper aims to discuss the…

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Carbon fiber fabric/epoxy composites with electric- and light-responsive shape memory effect

Laiming Yu, Tianqi Zhang, Wenjun Wang, Yubing Dong, Yaqin Fu

This study aims to discuss the effect of carbon fiber on the electric-respone of shape memory epoxy property. Epoxy (EP) is a typical excellent thermosetting shape memory…

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Corrosion inhibition action of Landolphia heudelotii on mild steel in acidic media

Chinyere Elizabeth Agiriga, Emeka Oguzie, Arinzechukwu Chidiebere, Nnaemeka John Okorocha, Reginald Ndubuisi Chikwe

This paper aims to investigate the corrosion inhibition efficiency of Landolphia heudelotii (LH) on mild steel in 1 M HCl and 0.5 M H₂SO₄ using weight loss and…

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Preparation of multifunctional AgNPs/PAN nanofiber membrane for air filtration by one-step process

Wenxiu Yang, Lin Li, Shuo Wang, Jinshu Liu

The purpose of this paper is to fabricate a high-performance filtration electrospun nanofiber membrane with antibacterial function. The Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) gotten by…

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Organic-inorganic composite nanocoatings with superhydrophobicity and thermal stability

A. Syafiq, A.K. Pandey, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Syed Shahabuddin, Nasrudin Abd Rahim

This paper aims to investigate the thermal stability and hydrophobicity of difference alkyl chain of silanes with silicon (Si) micro- and nanoparticles.

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Silica and modified silica fume waste (mSF) as reinforcing fillers for rubber industry

Salwa H. El-Sabbagh, Nivin M. Ahmed, Doaa Samir Mahmoud, Wael S. Mohamed

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the efficiency of commercial silica, silica fume-waste (SF) and modified silica fume-waste (mSF) as reinforcing filler in…

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Paraffin/graphene sponge composite as a shape-stabilized phase change material for thermal energy storage

Pengyang Li, Qiang Chen, Qingyu Peng, Xiaodong He

This paper aims to study the synergistic effect of graphene sponge on the thermal properties and shape stability of composite phase change material (PCM).

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Thiokol oligomer functionalized MWCNTs for epoxy nanocomposites

Haosheng Wang, Zewen Li

This paper aims to feature preparation and characterization of thiokol oligomer functionalized MWCNTs/epoxy nanocomposites using low molecular weight polyamide as curing agent.

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Study on self-cleaning performance and hydrophobicity of TiO2/silane coatings

A. Syafiq, A.K. Pandey, Vengadaesvaran Balakrishnan, Nasrudin Abd Rahim

The paper aims to investigate the effect of Degussa P-25 Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles on hydrophobicity and self-cleaning ability as a single organic coating on…

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Synthesis of water-based cationic polyacrylate copolymer emulsion by RAFT polymerization and its application as an inkjet printing agent

Haojia Su, Zhengchun Cai, Zhengwei lv, Yongkang Chen, Yongxin Ji

In this work, the authors used reversible addition-fragmentation transfer (RAFT) polymerization to develop a new cationic acrylate modified epoxy resin emulsion for…

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Light fading, rub and wash fastness of sulphur-dyed cotton fabrics aftertreated with cation–tannin protective system

Quratulain Mohtashim, Muriel Rigout, Sheraz Hussain Siddique

Sulphur dyes are the most highly consumed colourants for cellulosic substrates owing to their reasonable cost and acceptable fastness. However, the use of noxious…

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Theoretical and experimental studies on interfacial effects in cellulose nano crystal-shape memory polymer composites

Hongsheng Luo, Yangrong Yao, Huankai Zhou, Shaoying Wu, Guobin Yi, Xuran He, Jiyuan Yang, Yan Jiang, Zhengwen Li

The purpose of this paper is to study the interfacial effect on mechanical properties of the cellulose nano crystal (CNC)–shape memory polymer (SMP) composites by using…

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Numerical analysis of ablative behavior of silicone resin coated carbon fabric

Zhenrong Zheng, Wei Zhi, Kezhu Mao, Qian Zhang, Lijuan Luo

The purpose of this paper is to study the ablative behavior of the silicone resin-coated carbon fabric (coated fabric) that will swell significantly during ablation.

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Electrochemical synthesis and characterization of copolymers of N-vinyl carbazole and methyl ethyl ketone formaldehyde resin

Belkis Ustamehmetoğlu, Nesrin Köken, Nilgun Kizilcan, Ahmet Akar, Şebnem Tayyar

The purpose of this paper is to produce non-conductive copolymers of N-vinyl carbazole (NVCz) and methyl ethyl ketone formaldehyde resin (MEKFR) by the electroinduced Ce…

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Adsorption behaviors of (–)-epigallocatechin gallate and caffeine on macroporous adsorption resins functionalized with carbazole and N-methylimidazole

Yongfeng Liu, Yi Liu, Duolong Di

The purpose of this study is to focus on the preparation of macroporous adsorption resins (MARs) functionalized with carbazole and N-methylimidazole, and adsorption…

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Novel green plants extract as corrosion inhibiting coating for steel embedded in concrete

Ahmed A. ElShami, Stéphanie Bonnet, Mohamed Hussein Makhlouf, A. Khelidj, N. Leklou

This paper aims to evaluate the ability of Aubepine and Molokhia extract, obtained by cathodic electrochemical treatment (CET), to protect steel rebar against attack by…

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Controllable preparation and functionally graded programming of carbon aerogel

Jing Yang, Jie Zhong, Fang Xie, Xiaoyang He, Liwen Du, Yaqian Yan, Meiyu Li, Wuqian Ma, Wenxin Wang, Ning Wang

The purpose of this work is to controllably synthesize a carbon aerogel with programmable functionally graded performance via a simple and effective strategy.

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Evaluation of reusability of bleaching earth in vegetable oil refining

Güray Kılınççeker, M. Kemal Sangün, Sema Çelik, Utku Arslan, Farhad Zarifi

Unrefined vegetable oils contain triglycerides and free fatty acids as the main ingredient, but besides, they contain waxes, phospholipids, tocopherols, β-carotene…

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New water-based flexographic ink based on new ter-polymer nano-particles as eco-friendly binders – Part II

H. Abd El-Wahab, G.A. Meligi, M.G. Hassaan, L. Lin

The purpose of this study is to prepare, characterise and evaluate nano-emulsions of ter-polymers of various compositions as eco-friendly binders for flexographic ink industry.

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Preparation and characterization of fluorine-containing soap-free acrylic emulsion

Yilu Gong, Tantan Shao, Lijun Chen

Fluorine materials have received the keen attention of many researchers because of their water repellency and low surface free energy. The purpose of this paper is to…

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Plasma activation and chitosan attachment on cotton and wool for improvement of dyeability and fastness properties

Aminoddin Haji

The dyeing of cellulosic and proteinous fibers with natural and synthetic colorants usually needs large amounts of metal salts to promote the dyeing procedure. To get rid…

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Enhancement of PMS activation in an UV/ozone process for cyanide degradation: a comprehensive study

Zahra Goodarzvand Chegini, Hessam Hassani, Ali Torabian, Seyed Mehdi Borghei

This paper aims to study peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation in the ultraviolet (UV)/ozone process for toxic cyanide degradation from aqueous solution by a novel and simple method.

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Numerical investigation of tubular structures generated by cutting method and pattern scale factor (PSF) method

Xin Ren, Fang Cheng Liu, Xiang Yu Zhang, Yi Min Xie

This paper aims to study the tensile performance, deformation characteristics, auxeticity and stability of different auxetic tubular structures generated by cutting method…

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Reusability of metals/metal oxide coupled zinc oxide nanorods in degradation of rhodamine B dye

Anh Thi Le, Swee-Yong Pung

This paper aims to investigate the reusability of metal/metal oxide-coupled ZnO nanorods (ZnO NRs) to degrade rhodamine B (RhB).

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Recovery of non-regenerable exhausted resin by hydrothermal chlorination

Onur Al, Recep Boncukcuoğlu, Sinan Güneysu

Cationic resin is widely used in decolouring of textile wastewaters. Tonnes of resin are used in sector, and disposal of resin is being a second waste problem. The purpose…

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Preparation of PMMA/SiO2 PCM microcapsules and its thermal regulation performance on denim fabric

Wei Zhang, Shang Hao, Dandan Zhao, Guiqin Bai, Xin Zuo, Jiming Yao

This study aims to evaluate the thermal performance of phase change materials (PCMs) microcapsules (MCs) attached using SiO₂ microspheres and investigate the thermal…

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Effect of wood particulate size on the mechanical properties of PLA biocomposite

S. Raj Sachin, T. Kandasamy Kannan, Rathanasamy Rajasekar

The purpose of this study is to carry out an investigation of the role of the wood particle size on the mechanical properties of poly lactic acid (PLA)-reinforced neem…

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Influence of surface roughness of ten tropical woods species on their surface free energy, varnishes wettability and bonding quality

Wayan Darmawan, Monica Br. Ginting, Asih Gayatri, Rumanintya L. Putri, Dumasari Lumongga, Aulia Hasanusi

The surface characteristics of wood such as surface roughness, surface free energy (SFE) and wettability are important properties influencing further manufacturing…

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High performance thermoplastic polymer for the compressive behaviour of carbon fibre reinforced composites

Ankang Liu, Bing Wang, Fei Li

This paper aims to study the effect of elevated temperature on the compression behaviour of carbon fibre polyphenylene sulphide (CF/PPS) laminates notched and unnotched…

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Design and characterization of tunable three-dimensional acoustic composite metamaterials

Guochang Lin, Chaonan Hu, Lin Cong, Yongtao Yao

The purpose of this paper is to developing a kind of acoustic metamaterial with wide frequency band especially in low frequency region. At the same time, its the…

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Degradation of acetaminophen (ACT) by ozone/persulfate oxidation process: experimental and degradation pathways

Maryam Khashij, Mohammad Mehralian, Zahra Goodarzvand Chegini

The purpose of this study to investigate acetaminophen (ACT) degradation efficiencies by using ozone/persulfate oxidation process in a batch reactor. In addition, the…

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Effect of the factors affecting high-performance p-aramid fibre dyeing and their optimization

Kashif Iqbal, Farooq Azam, Faiza Safdar, Munir Ashraf, Abdur Rehman, Tehseen Ullah

This study aims to evaluate the dyeing of the p-aramid fibre with cationic dyes and investigate the effect of dyeing in the protection of the fibre from ultraviolet (UV) light.

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UV ink-jet printed braille: a review on the state of the art

Đorđe Vujčić, Nemanja Kašiković, Mladen Stančić, Igor Majnarić, Dragoljub Novaković

This paper aims to highlight the importance of braille for visually impaired people and the possibility of printing it by using the ultra-violet (UV) inkjet printing technique.

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Synthesis and characterization of UV-cured epoxy acrylate resin with cyclic methacrylate as diluents

Yuyue Guo, Shudong Lin

This paper aims to investigate the effects on material performance in the epoxy acrylate resin system owing to the existence of the different ring of the cyclic…

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Preparation of silver nanoparticles using atmospheric discharge plasma for catalytic reduction of p-nitrophenol: the influence of pressure in the reactor

Margarita Skiba, Viktoria Vorobyova, Alexander Pivovarov, Inna Trus

This paper aims to synthesize silver nanoparticles using atmospheric discharge plasma in contact with liquid at different pressure in reactor and to assess their…

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The influence of binary pozzolanic replacements on the durability and corrosion performance of reinforced concrete

Essam Mossalam, Nivin M. Ahmed, Eglal M.R. Souaya, Basil El-Sabbagh

The purpose of this research is to study the physical and mechanical properties beside the durability of concrete as well as corrosion resistance of reinforced concrete by…

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Fe3O4@SiO2 magnetic nanocomposites as adsorbents for removal of diazinon from aqueous solution: isotherm and kinetic study

Zahra Shamsizadeh, Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush, Zahra Dehghani Firouzabadi, Tahereh Jasemi Zad, Fereshteh Molavi, Ali Asghar Ebrahimi, Mohammad Kamranifar

The purpose of this study was to the synthesis of Fe₃O₄@SiO₂ nanocomposites and using it as an adsorbent for removal of diazinon from aqueous solutions. Structural…

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A capacitive sensor using resin thermoplastic elastomer and carbon fibers for monitoring pressure distribution

Guanzheng Wu, Siming Li, Jiayu Hu, Manchen Dong, Ke Dong, Xiuliang Hou, Xueliang Xiao

This paper aims to study the working principle of the capacitive pressure sensor and explore the distribution of pressure acting on the surface of the capacitor. Herein, a…

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A novel approach for dyeing of polyester using non-aqueous deep eutectic solvent as a dyeing medium

Sushant S. Pawar, Ravindra Adivarekar

Textile industry is considered to be one of the largest consumers of water. There needs to be an alternative for water in textile wet processing. Solvent dyeing can be an…

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Analytical study and structural treatment for a thin panel painting

Mostafa Attia Mohie, Gilan Mahmoud Sultan

This paper aims to provide a deeper understanding of the painting techniques, materials used and deterioration phenomena in a thin panel painting. As well as…

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Using polaroid zinc oxide nanocomposites in strengthening a historical printed paper: application to “Annales Agricoles” – 1829 AD

Rushdya Rabee Ali Hassan

What is the behavior of nano-polaroid in strengthening weak paper? What is the effect of adding nano-zinc oxide to nano-polaroid? This paper aims to answer these questions.

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Shape recovery characteristics of shape memory cyanate ester/epoxy composite reinforced with calcium sulfate whisker

Yongkun Wang, Yuting Zhang, Jinhua Zhang, Junjue Ye, Wenchao Tian

The purpose of this paper is to study the influence of calcium sulfate whiskers (CSWs) on the thermodynamic properties and shape memory properties of epoxy/cyanate ester…

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Study on preparation and properties of novel ternary flocculant for rapid separation of underground continuous wall waste mud

Zhang Fengjun, Kong Cui, Sun Xianyang, Li Xuan, Liu Jin, Chen Qianbao

A novel ternary flocculant was prepared by a simple compounding method to achieve efficient and rapid mud-water separation. This paper aims to discuss the possible…

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Efficient degradation of indigo wastewater by one-step electrochemical oxidation and electro-flocculation

Weiwei Lv, Zhijie Huangfu, Kangkang Wang, Wei Zhang, Jiming Yao

Indirect electrochemical oxidation and electro-flocculation were combined to degrade indigo wastewater.

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