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ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Materials Engineering | Composite and Hybrid Materials | Functional Materials | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry not elsewhere classified | Polymers and Plastics | Colloid And Surface Chemistry | Biomaterials | Structural Engineering | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural) | Polymers | Composite Materials | Reaction Kinetics and Dynamics | Nanomaterials | Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified | Manufacturing Processes and Technologies (excl. Textiles) | Ship and Platform Structures | Metals and Alloy Materials | Materials Engineering Not Elsewhere Classified |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified | Plastic products (incl. Construction materials) | Other | Natural Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics | Human Diagnostics | Synthetic Fibres, Yarns and Fabrics | Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing not elsewhere classified | Manufacturing not elsewhere classified | Ceramics, Glass and Industrial Mineral Products not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Transport Equipment not elsewhere classified | Plastic Products (incl. Construction Materials) | Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) | Construction Materials Performance and Processes not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified | Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering
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Publications
Carbon Nexus at Deakin University: a globally unique carbon fiber and composite research facility in Australia
Publisher: Mark Allen Group
Date: 11-2016
Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science – The Second Issue
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 04-2015
A qualitative exploration of fear of cancer recurrence in caregivers
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-05-2023
DOI: 10.1002/PON.6149
Abstract: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most common unmet needs for cancer patients and caregivers. Yet little is known about the potentially unique nature of caregiver FCR. Our research aimed to address this gap by qualitatively exploring the features and impact of caregiver FCR. Eighteen semi‐structured telephone interviews with cancer caregivers were conducted to explore the content and impact of caregiver fears and worries about cancer recurrence or progression. Data analysis used a Framework Approach. Qualitative analysis identified three themes (1) fear of the patient suffering, (2) the need to protect the patient from a recurrence and/or cancer‐related distress, and (3) caregiver's sense of unpreparedness and uncertainty. Underpinning these themes was an overarching sense of personal responsibility for the life of the patient. This overarching theme was identified as a key driver of caregivers' personal and patient‐centred fears. Our findings confirm the conceptual differences between patient and caregiver FCR. Future research must therefore acknowledge the unique experiences of caregivers and prioritise the development of empirically driven theoretical models, instruments, and interventions for caregiver FCR.
Evolving Strategies for Producing Multiscale Graphene‐Enhanced Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer Composites for Smart Structural Applications
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-04-2020
Aggregation induced emission transformation of liquid and solid-state N-doped graphene quantum dots
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2021
Preparation of polyacrylonitrile–natural polymer composite precursors for carbon fiber using ionic liquid co solvent solutions
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1039/C3TA15227H
Abstract: We report on the use of ionic liquid co-solvents in the preparation of polyacrylonitrile–natural polymer carbon fibers as low cost environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional carbon fibers precursors and processing solvents.
Synthesis and crystal structure of tris(diethyldithiocarbamato-S,S′)(disulfido-S,S′)niobium(V )
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 1994
DOI: 10.1039/DT9940001765
Solvate Ionic Liquids as Reaction Media for Electrocyclic Transformations
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-01-2016
Rapid Composite Tube Manufacture Utilizing the QuickstepTM Process
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 04-2007
Abstract: In this study, a novel method for manufacturing composite tubes utilizing the Quickstep TM process has been developed. Tubes manufactured from `quick-cure' Toray G83C prepreg have demonstrated highly repeatable axial crush behavior with an average specific energy absorption (SEA) of 86 kJ/kg. The cure cycle is optimized by comparing the results from compression, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and porosity testing. The tube lay-up is optimized using compression and porosity test results. The effect of changes in fiber-orientation on SEA is also investigated. Process development has resulted in a robust manufacturing method capable of producing fully cured, high performance composite tubes with a cure cycle of 7 min. This corresponds to a 95% reduction in time compared to an equivalent autoclave cycle.
Investigation of failure mechanisms in aged aerospace composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2004
The influence of processing techniques on the matrix distribution and filtration of clay in a fibre reinforced nanocomposite
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2016
Interfacial ageing of high temperature carbon/bismaleimide composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2002
Effect of compositional gradient on thermal behavior of synthetic graphite–phenolic nanocomposites
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 03-04-2012
The melding of dithiocarbamate and alkyne moieties at molybdenum centres; new ligands and heterometallacyclic complexes
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 1994
DOI: 10.1039/C39940002579
Functionally graded carbon nanofiber/phenolic nanocomposites and their mechanical properties
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2013
Characterization of poly(ethylene terephthalate) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) blends
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-1997
Effect of drawing on the molecular orientation, polymorphism, and properties of melt‐spun nanocomposite fibers based on nylon 6 with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, montmorillonite, and their co
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-03-2011
DOI: 10.1002/PC.21074
BOND PROPERTIES OF RUBBER MODIFIED EPOXY
Publisher: Unpublished
Date: 2014
Nitrogen Deposition Maintains a Positive Effect on Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration in the 21st Century Despite Growing Phosphorus Limitation at Regional Scales
Publisher: American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Date: 06-2019
DOI: 10.1029/2018GB005952
Health status of critically ill trauma patients
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-12-2014
DOI: 10.1111/JOCN.12026
Abstract: To describe the recovery of trauma intensive care patients up to six months posthospital discharge. Injury is a leading cause of preventable mortality and morbidity worldwide, with approximately 10% of hospitalised trauma patients being admitted to intensive care. Intensive care patients experience significant ongoing physical and psychological burden after discharge however, the patterns of recovery and the subgroups of intensive care patients who experience the greatest burden are not described. This prospective cohort study was conducted in one tertiary referral hospital in south-east Queensland, Australia. Following ethics approval, injured patients who required admission to intensive care provided consent. Participants completed questionnaires prior to hospital discharge (n = 123) and one (n = 93) and six months (n = 88) later. Data included demographic and socioeconomic details, pre-injury health, injury characteristics, acute care factors, postacute factors [self-efficacy, illness perception, perceived social support and psychological status as measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) and the PTSD Civilian Checklist] and health status (SF-36). All participants required ongoing support from healthcare providers in the six months after discharge from hospital, and approximately half required support services such as accommodation and home modifications. Approximately 20% of participants reported post-traumatic stress symptoms, while approximately half the participants reported psychological distress. Average quality of life scores were significantly below the Australian norms both one and six months postdischarge. Trauma intensive care patients rely on ongoing healthcare professional and social support services. Compromised health-related quality of life and psychological health persists at six months. Effective discharge planning and communication across the care continuum is essential to facilitate access to healthcare providers and other support services in the community setting.
The effect of thermally induced chemical transformations on the structure and properties of carbon fibre precursors
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1039/C7TA01022B
Abstract: This study quantitatively defines the temperature induced chemical transformations and evolution of radial heterogeneity during the stabilisation of carbon fibre precursors.
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON BONDING PROPERTIES OF REACTIVE LIQUID RUBBER EPOXY IN CFRP RETROFITTED CONCRETE MEMBERS
Publisher: Unpublished
Date: 2015
Preparation and properties of composition-controlled carbon nanofiber/phenolic nanocomposites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2013
Comparing the properties of commercially treated and air plasma treated carbon fibers
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2021
The effects of molecular weight and polymorphism on the fracture and thermo-mechanical properties of a carbon-fibre composite modified by electrospun poly (vinylidene fluoride) membranes
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2010
Toughening of a Carbon-Fibre Composite Using Electrospun Poly(Hydroxyether of Bisphenol A) Nanofibrous Membranes Through Inverse Phase Separation and Inter-Domain Etherification
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 02-11-2011
DOI: 10.3390/MA4111967
Nanocomposites of poly(m‐xylene diamide) with polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane, montmorillonite, and their combination: Structure and properties
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 17-02-2012
DOI: 10.1002/PEN.23075
Rapidly cured out-of-autoclave laminates: Understanding and controlling the effect of voids on laminate fracture toughness
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2015
Structural transformation of polyacrylonitrile fibers during stabilization and low temperature carbonization
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2016
Rapid surface functionalization of carbon fibres using microwave irradiation in an ionic liquid
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C6RA04260K
Abstract: Carbon fibre surfaces have been successfully modified using molecular grafting under low power microwave irradiation (20 W) in both 1,2-dichlorobenzene and emimTFSI. Results showed an improved IFSS by 18% for organic solvent and 28% for ionic liquid.
The Collaborative Seismic Earth Model: Generation 1
Publisher: American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Date: 12-05-2018
DOI: 10.1029/2018GL077338
Nonisothermal crystallization behavior of poly(m‐xylene adipamide)/montmorillonite nanocomposites
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-05-2009
DOI: 10.1002/POLB.21733
Multifunctionality in Epoxy Resins
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 13-08-2019
Protic ionic liquids as recyclable solvents for the acid catalysed synthesis of diphenylmethyl thioethers
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2013
Mechanical Property and Structure of Covalent Functionalised Graphene/Epoxy Nanocomposites
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 14-03-2014
DOI: 10.1038/SREP04375
Dispersing single-walled carbon nanotubes in ionic liquids: a quantitative analysis
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1039/C3RA42488J
Graphene as a piezo-resistive coating to enable strain monitoring in glass fiber composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2021
Inspection of drop-weight impact damage in woven CFRP laminates fabricated by different processes
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 20-07-2009
Abstract: The influence of manufacturing process on the drop-weight impact damage in woven carbon/epoxy laminates was inspected by visual observation, dye-penetrant X-ray technique, and optical microscopy observation. The MTM56/ CF0300 woven quasi-isotropic laminates were fabricated by two processes: the autoclave and the Quickstep processes. Quickstep TM is a novel composite manufacturing process, which was designed for the out-of-autoclave production of high-quality composite parts at lower cost. It utilizes higher heat conduction of fluid other than gas to transfer heat to components, which results in much shorter cure cycles. The laminates cured by this fast heating process showed different impact failure modes from those cured by the conventional autoclave process. The residual indentation in the top side of the Quickstep-cured laminates had a bigger diameter, but a smaller depth at the same impact energy level. Dye-penetrant X-ray revealed more intense and connected impact damage regions in the autoclave-cured laminates. Optical micrography as a supplementary method showed less severe matrix damage in the quickstep-cured laminates indicating a more ductile property of the resin matrix cured at a faster heating rate.
Enhancing the carbon yield of cellulose based carbon fibres with ionic liquid impregnates
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2014
DOI: 10.1039/C4TA04059G
Abstract: We report the use of ionic liquids as novel impregnates to enhance the carbon yield of cellulose based carbon fibres. It was found that ILs which contain a phosphate anion improved the carbon yield the most, with a 50% increase in carbon yield reported. Additionally the use of the ionic liquid impregnate lowered the depolymerization temperature by 70 °C, which reflects significant potential saving in the energy costs of carbonization.
The EU needs a nutrient directive
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-04-2022
Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science–The First Issue
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-01-2015
Using ionic liquids to reduce energy consumption for carbon fibre production
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C6TA06842A
Abstract: Carbon fibre composites are lightweight, high performance materials with outstanding mechanical properties.
The Effect of a Rapid Heating Rate, Mechanical Vibration and Surfactant Chemistry on the Structure-Property Relationships of Epoxy/Clay Nanocomposites
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 20-08-2013
DOI: 10.3390/MA6083624
Crack Damage in Polymers and Composites: A Review
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2016
Development of a shear forming envelope for carbon fibre non-crimp fabrics
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 13-06-2021
DOI: 10.1177/15280837211015470
Abstract: Our research aims to develop a shear forming envelope for the preforming of textiles, a critical step in the manufacture of fibre-reinforced composite materials. This paper demonstrates the progress towards this aim by conducting picture frame tests to empirically determine the locking angle of non-crimp fabrics with different fibre orientations. While conventional shear tests typically utilise woven textile s les with orthogonal fibre directions of 0°/90°, the investigation of non-crimp fabrics, especially with non-standard fibre orientations, is less common. As a result, there is little knowledge about the shear deformation behaviour of these fabric types, despite their relevance to the aerospace industry. In this study, the shear locking angles of various carbon fibre non-crimp fabrics are investigated, gradually reducing the relative fibre angles of the textile materials from ±45° to ±22.5°. Previously, it was observed that unidirectional 0° reinforcement layers induce draping defects when forming multiaxial non-crimp fabric stacks into curved aerospace stiffeners. Their substitution by reinforcements with smaller cross-ply angles such as ±30° resulted in better formability and reduced defects. It is however unclear, how the shear locking angle decreases with more acute cross-ply angles. Here, we report for the first time a correlation between the fibre orientation of the non-crimp fabric and its shear locking angle. The resulting shear forming envelope provides composite design and manufacturing guidance for an enhanced utilisation of the advantageous but anisotropic properties of carbon fibre textiles.
Investigation of progress of reactions and evolution of radial heterogeneity in the initial stage of thermal stabilization of PAN precursor fibres
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2016
Enhanced thermal stability and lifetime of epoxy nanocomposites using covalently functionalized clay: Experimental and modelling
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C4NJ01768D
Abstract: Relationship between thermal degradation model of epoxy nanocomposites containing different types of modified nanoclay and their structural changes is explained.
Individual dispersion of carbon nanotubes in epoxy via a novel dispersion–curing approach using ionic liquids
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2013
DOI: 10.1039/C3CP00064H
Abstract: The effective dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a thermoset was achieved using ionic liquid as the dispersion-curing agent. We preferentially dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) down to in idual tube levels in epoxy resin. Here the dispersion is ruled by the depletion of physical bundles within the MWCNT networks, for which molecular ordering of ionic liquids is considered responsible. The quantitative analyses using ultra small angle X-ray scattering (USAXS) confirmed the dispersion of in idual MWCNTs in the matrix. The distance between the dispersed nanotubes was calculated at different nanotube loadings using the power law fitting of the USAXS data. The fine dispersion and subsequent curing, both controlled by ionic liquid, lead to composites with substantially enhanced fracture mechanical and thermomechanical properties with no reduction in thermal properties. Merging processing techniques of nanocomposites with ionic liquid for efficient dispersion of nanotubes and preferential curing of thermosets facilitates the development of new, high performance materials.
Labs network industry 4.0 e. v. is a partner of the german plattform industrie 4.0,Smarte kunststoff-bauteile für automotive innovation und industrie 4.0
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Date: 18-08-2017
DOI: 10.3139/104.111764
Abstract: Labs Network Industrie 4.0 e. V. (LNI) ist ein Partner der Plattform Industrie 4.0. Der vorwettbewerbliche und gemeinnützige Verein dient kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen (KMU) als Dialog-, Kompetenz- und Experimentierplattform. Über Testfelder können Unternehmen Industrie-4.0-Anwendungen risikolos probieren. In einem Anwendungsfall testen Forscher aus Australien und Deutschland nun gemeinsam den Einsatz von Faserverbundwerkstoffen in der Automobilindustrie. Das Projekt wird im Forschungsc us ARENA2036 umgesetzt.
Effect of surface functionality of PAN-based carbon fibres on the mechanical performance of carbon/epoxy composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2014
Large, Mesoporous Carbon Nanoparticles with Tunable Architectures for Energy Storage
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 04-03-2019
Property enhancement of CFRP composites with different graphene oxide employment methods at a cryogenic temperature
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2026
Properties of a Carbon-Fibre Composite Modified by Electrospun Poly (Vinylidene Fluoride)
Publisher: AIP
Date: 2010
DOI: 10.1063/1.3455589
A STUDY ON MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF FUNCTIONALLY-GRADED CARBON NANOTUBE-REINFORCED NANOCOMPOSITES
Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt
Date: 11-2014
DOI: 10.1142/S0219876213440039
Abstract: In this study, we are focusing on the investigation of the effects of gradient patterns on mechanical behavior of functionally-graded carbon nanotube-reinforced nanocomposites and considering typical beams made of such nanocomposites. Both analytic and finite element-based numerical models were developed. Analytic model was developed based on the first-order shear deformation and Timoshenko beam theories meanwhile finite element models were developed using Abaqus in conjunction with user-defined subroutines for defining the continuously gradient material properties for different gradient patterns. Position-dependent elastic modulus equations for four continuously graded patterns were studied. A nongraded pattern was used for benchmarking with the same geometry and total carbon nanotube (CNT) contents. For validation and verification, the results on both deflection and stress of these nanocomposite beams were analyzed, which clearly showed high influence from gradient patterns on these mechanical behaviors of such beams.
Surface energy of silk fibroin and mechanical properties of silk cocoon composites
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C4RA09482D
Abstract: Both the physical and physiochemical properties of domestic and wild silkworm silk fibroin were studied, including surface energy and surface energy heterogeneity.
Ductile thermoset polymers via controlling network flexibility
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C4CC10192H
Abstract: We report the design and synthesis of a polymer structure from a cross-linkable epoxy–ionic liquid system which behaves like a hard and brittle epoxy thermoset, perfectly ductile thermoplastic and an elastomer, all depending on controllable network compositions.
Properties of bio-based polymer nylon 11 reinforced with short carbon fiber composites
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-03-2014
DOI: 10.1002/PC.22985
Rheology, dispersion, and cure kinetics of epoxy filled with amine- and non-functionalized reduced graphene oxide for composite manufacturing
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 15-09-2022
DOI: 10.1002/APP.51664
Abstract: This study evaluates the effect of plasma surface functionalization of reduced graphene oxide particles on the processing characteristics and homogeneity of dispersion of a bisphenol A‐(epichlorhydrin) epoxy matrix and amine‐based hardener with varying weight fractions from 0.00 to 1.50 wt%. It was observed that amine‐functionalized reduced graphene oxide leads to a more drastic viscosity increase of up to 18‐fold of the uncured suspensions and that its presence influences the conversion rates of the curing reaction. Optical microscopy of thin sections and transmission electron microscopy analysis showed that a more homogeneous dispersion of the particles could be achieved especially at higher weight fractions by using an appropriate surface functionalization. This knowledge can be used to define suitable processing conditions for epoxies with amine‐based hardeners depending on the loading and functionalization of graphene‐related particles.
Preparation of microporous carbon materials via in-depth sulfonation and stabilization of polyethylene
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2016
Fracture behaviour of a rapidly cured polyethersulfone toughened carbon fibre/epoxy composite
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2010
Enhanced permanganate chemiluminescence
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2011
DOI: 10.1039/C0AN00588F
Abstract: The significant enhancement of acidic potassium permanganate chemiluminescence by Mn(II) results from the concomitant presence of permanganate and Mn(III) in the reagent solution, which enables rapid production of the excited Mn(II) emitter with a wide range of analytes. Furthermore, the key Mn(III) co-reactant can be quickly generated by reducing permanganate with sodium thiosulfate, instead of the slow (~24 h) equilibration required when Mn(ii) is used. The emission from reactions with analytes such as tyrosine and fenoterol was over two orders of magnitude more intense than with the traditional permanganate reagent.
Fabrication and characterization of functionally graded synthetic graphite/phenolic nanocomposites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2012
Tof-sims investigation of epoxy resin curing reaction at different resin to hardener ratios
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 26-08-2008
DOI: 10.1002/APP.28813
Kinetics of lower limb prosthesis: Automated detection of vertical loading rate
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 29-10-2019
DOI: 10.3390/PROSTHESIS1010004
Abstract: Vertical loading rate could be associated with residuum and whole body injuries affecting in iduals fitted with transtibial prostheses. The objective of this study was to outline one out of five automated methods of extraction of vertical loading rate that stacked up the best against manual detection, which is considered the gold standard during pseudo-prosthetic gait. The load applied on the long axis of the leg of three males was recorded using a transducer fitted between a prosthetic foot and physiotherapy boot while walking on a treadmill for circa 30 min. The automated method of extraction of vertical loading rate, combining the lowest absolute average and range of 95% CI difference compared to the manual method, was deemed the most accurate and precise. The average slope of the loading rate detected manually over 150 strides was 5.56 ± 1.33 kN/s, while the other slopes ranged from 4.43 ± 0.98 kN/s to 6.52 ± 1.64 kN/s depending on the automated detection method. An original method proposed here, relying on progressive loading gradient-based automated extraction, produced the closest results (6%) to manual selection. This work contributes to continuous efforts made by providers of prosthetic and rehabilitation care to generate evidence informing reflective clinical decision-making.
Predicting the Probability of Observation of Arbitrary Graphene Oxide Nanoflakes Using Artificial Neural Networks
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 20-02-2022
Abstract: Although it has been well established that the stability and properties of graphene oxide nanostructure are strongly influenced by the concentration, type, and distribution of oxygen groups on the surface, there has yet to be a definitive way of predicting the thermochemical stability in advance of detailed and time‐consuming experimentation or simulation. In this study, a data set of over 60 000 unique graphene oxide nanoflakes and supervised machine learning methods are used to predict the probability of observation (stability) with perfect accuracy, based on a limited set of structural features that can be controlled in advance. A decision tree is used to show how the features determine the stability, and a neural network provides an equation to predict the thermodynamic stability of virtually any configuration in minutes. This enables researchers to use machine learning as research planning tool or to assist in analyzing results from microanalysis.
An evaluation of the performance of advanced melded composite joints
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2010
Macroradical enables electrical conduction in epoxy thermoset
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2021
A Review on Graphene Polymer Nanocomposites in Harsh Operating Conditions
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 20-08-2019
Energy Saving in Electric Heater of Carbon Fiber Stabilization Oven
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 12-2014
The deep structure of the North Anatolian Fault Zone
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2013
Anisotropic compressive behaviour of turbostratic graphite in carbon fibre
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2017
An experimental study of low velocity impact response in 2/2 twill weave composite laminates manufactured by a novel fabrication process
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 25-11-2007
A novel carbon nanofibre/phenolic nanocomposite coated polymer system for tailoring thermal behaviour
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2013
Manufacturing influence on the delamination fracture behavior of the t80011/3900-2 carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-06-2007
Influence of Different Nanocellulose Additives on Processing and Performance of PAN-Based Carbon Fibers
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 04-06-2019
Effect of carbonization and multi‐walled carbon nanotubes on polyacrylonitrile short carbon fiber ‐ epoxy composites
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 08-11-2016
DOI: 10.1002/PC.24252
Ageing of surface treated thermoplastic polyolefins
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2013
Thermal and Rheological Characteristics of Biobased Carbon Fiber Precursor Derived from Low Molecular Weight Organosolv Lignin
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 24-03-2015
A Novel Approach to the Functionalisation of Pristine Carbon Fibre Using Azomethine 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1071/CH14254
Abstract: We demonstrate the utilisation of an azomethine 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction with carbon fibre to graft complex molecules onto the fibre surface. In an effort to enhance the interfacial interaction of the fibre to the matrix, the functionalised fibres possessed a pendant amine that is able to interact with epoxy resins. Functionalisation was supported by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and the grafting process had no detrimental effects on tensile strength compared with the control (untreated) fibres. Also, microscopic roughness (as determined by atomic force microscopy) and fibre topography were unchanged after the described treatment process. This methodology complements existing methodology aimed at enhancing the surface of carbon fibres for advanced material applications while not compromising the desirable strength profile. Single-fibre fragmentation tests show a statistically significant decrease in fragment length compared with the control fibres in addition to transverse cracking within the curing resin, both of which indicate an enhanced interaction between fibre and resin.
A simple and effective method to ameliorate the interfacial properties of cellulosic fibre based bio-composites using poly (ethylene glycol) based amphiphiles
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2015
Surface functionalization of unsized carbon fiber using nitrenes derived from organic azides
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2013
Magnetically Cured Macroradical Epoxy as Antimicrobial Coating
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 06-2023
Abstract: The radical‐bearing epoxy monomer could be the ideal embodiment of multifunctionality in epoxy‐based materials. This study demonstrates the potential of macroradical epoxies as surface coating materials. A diepoxide monomer derivatized with a stable nitroxide radical is polymerized with a diamine hardener under the influence of a magnetic field. The magnetically oriented and stable radicals in the polymer backbone render the coatings antimicrobial. The unconventional use of magnets during polymerization proved crucial in correlating the structure‐property relationships with antimicrobial performance inferred from oscillatory rheological technique, polarized macro‐attenuated total reflectance – infrared (macro‐ATR‐IR) spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The magnetic thermal curing influenced the surface morphology, resulting in a synergy of the coating's radical nature with microbiostatic performance assessed using the Kirby‐Bauer test and liquid chromatography – mass spectroscopy (LC–MS). Further, the magnetic curing of blends with a traditional epoxy monomer demonstrates that radical alignment is more critical than radical density in imparting biocidal behavior. This study shows how the systematic use of magnets during polymerization could pave for probing more significant insights into the mechanism of antimicrobial action in radical‐bearing polymers.
Enhancement of ionic conduction and mechanical properties for all-solid-state polymer electrolyte systems through ionic and physical bonding
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2022
Tailoring mechanical and electrical properties of graphene oxide film for structural dielectric capacitors
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2021
Interfacial shear strength studies of experimental carbon fibres, novel thermosetting polyurethane and epoxy matrices and bespoke sizing agents
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2016
Effect of manufacturing process on the flexural, fracture toughness, and thermo-mechanical properties of bio-composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2011
Heterogeneity of carbon fibre
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2014
Structure–property relationships in nylon 6 nanocomposites based on octaphenyl‐, dodecaphenyl–POSS, montmorillonite, and their combinations
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-02-2014
DOI: 10.1002/PC.22924
Making stronger carbon-fiber precursors
Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Date: 13-12-2019
Abstract: Cross-linking multiple strands improves strength and toughness of polyacrylonitrile fibers
Graphene based room temperature flexible nanocomposites from permanently cross-linked networks
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-02-2202
DOI: 10.1038/S41598-018-21114-5
Abstract: Graphene based room temperature flexible nanocomposites were prepared using epoxy thermosets for the first time. Flexible behavior was induced into the epoxy thermosets by introducing charge transfer complexes between functional groups within cross linked epoxy and room temperature ionic liquid ions. The graphene nanoplatelets were found to be highly dispersed in the epoxy matrix due to ionic liquid cation–π interactions. It was observed that incorporation of small amounts of graphene into the epoxy matrix significantly enhanced the mechanical properties of the epoxy. In particular, a 0.6 wt% addition increased the tensile strength and Young’s modulus by 125% and 21% respectively. The electrical resistance of nanocomposites was found to be increased with graphene loading indicating the level of self-organization between the ILs and the graphene sheets in the matrix of the composite. The graphene nanocomposites were flexible and behave like ductile thermoplastics at room temperature. This study demonstrates the use of ionic liquid as a compatible agent to induce flexibility in inherently brittle thermoset materials and improve the dispersion of graphene to create high performance nanocomposite materials.
Wettability Investigation of UV/O3and Acid Functionalized MWCNT and MWCNT/PMMA Nanocomposites by Contact Angle Measurement
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1155/2015/130270
Abstract: The dispersion state of in idual MWCNT in the polymer matrix influences the mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of the resulting composite. One method of obtaining a good dispersion state of MWCNT in a polymer matrix is to functionalize the surface of MWCNT using various treatments to enhance the surface energy and increase the dispersibility of MWCNT. In this study, wettability and surface energy of UV/O 3 and acid-treated multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) polymer nanocomposites were measured using contact angle analysis in various solvent media. Contact angle analysis was based on ethylene glycol-water-glycerol probe liquid set and data was further fitted into geometric mean (Fowkes), van Oss-Chaudhury-Good (GvOC), and Chang-Qing-Chen (CQC) models to determine both nonpolar and acid base surface energy components. Analysis was conducted on MWCNT thin films subjected to different levels of UV/O 3 and acid treatments as well as their resulting MWCNT/PMMA nanocomposites. Contact angle analysis of thin films and nanocomposites revealed that the total surface energy of all s les was well fitted with each other. In addition, CQC model was able to determine the surface nature and polarity of MWCNT and its nanocomposites. Results indicated that the wettability changes in the thin film and its nanocomposites are due to the change in surface chemistry. Finally, electrical properties of nanocomposites were measured to investigate the effect of surface functionality (acid or basic) on the MWCNT surfaces.
Thermal Properties of Epoxy/Block Copolymer Blends
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2016
A surface-property relationship of atmospheric plasma treated jute composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2011
Can MRI accurately detect pilon articular malreduction? A quantitative comparison between CT and 3T MRI bone models
Publisher: AME Publishing Company
Date: 12-2016
Study on thermoplastic-modified multifunctional epoxies: Influence of heating rate on cure behaviour and phase separation
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2009
Silver sulfide as a staining agent for scanning electron microscopy of nylon 6/MXD6 blends
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-06-2009
DOI: 10.1002/PI.2599
Methyl 3-[4-(4-nitrobenzyloxy)phenyl]propanoate
Publisher: International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)
Date: 02-06-2012
Actuation curvature limits for a composite beam with embedded shape memory alloy wires
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Date: 10-04-2014
Simulation-based optimisation for injection configuration design of liquid composite moulding processes: A review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2021
Wet-spinning and carbonization of graphene/PAN-based fibers: Toward improving the properties of carbon fibers
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-05-2019
DOI: 10.1002/APP.47932
Strain Rate Effects on the Energy Absorption of Rapidly Manufactured Composite Tubes
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 05-08-2009
Abstract: Quasi-static and intermediate rate axial crush tests were conducted on tubular specimens of Carbon/Epoxy (Toray T700/G83C) and Glass/Polypropylene (Twintex). The quasi-static tests were conducted at 10 mm/min (1.67 × 10 —4 m/s) five different crush initiators were used. Tests at intermediate rates were performed at speeds of 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, and 4m/s. Modes of failure and specific energy absorption (SEA) values were studied. The highest SEA measured was 86 kJ/kg. This value was observed using Carbon/Epoxy s les at quasi static rates with a 45 ° chamfer initiator. The highest energy absorption for Twintex tubes was observed to be 57.56kJ/kg during 45 ° chamfer initiated tests at 0.25m/s. Compared with steel and aluminium, SEA values of 15 and 30 kJ/kg, respectively, the benefits of using composite materials in crash structures become apparent.
Caregiver fear of cancer recurrence: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of quantitative studies
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-06-2023
DOI: 10.1002/PON.6176
Abstract: Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is reported by both cancer survivors and caregivers however less is known about caregiver FCR. This study aimed to (a) conduct a meta‐analysis to compare survivor and caregiver FCR levels (b) examine the relationship between caregiver FCR and depression, and anxiety (c) evaluate psychometric properties of caregiver FCR measures. CINAHL, Embase, PsychINFO and PubMed were searched for quantitative research examining caregiver FCR. Eligibility criteria included caregivers caring for a survivor with any type of cancer, reporting on caregiver FCR and/or measurement, published in English‐language, peer‐review journals between 1997 and November 2022. The COnsensus‐based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) taxonomy was used to evaluate content and psychometric properties. The review was pre‐registered (PROSPERO ID: CRD42020201906). Of 4297 records screened, 45 met criteria for inclusion. Meta‐analysis revealed that caregivers reported FCR levels as high as FCR amongst survivors, with around 48% of caregivers reporting clinically significant FCR levels. There was a strong correlation between anxiety and depression and medium correlation with survivor FCR. Twelve different instruments were used to measure caregiver FCR. Assessments using the COSMIN taxonomy revealed few instruments had undergone appropriate development and psychometric testing. Only one instrument met 50% or more of the criteria, indicating substantial development or validation components were missing in most. Results suggest FCR is as often a problem for caregivers as it is for survivors. As in survivors, caregiver FCR is associated with more severe depression and anxiety. Caregiver FCR measurement has predominately relied on survivor conceptualisations and unvalidated measures. More caregiver‐specific research is urgently needed.
A novel approach to functionalise pristine unsized carbon fibre using in situ generated diazonium species to enhance interfacial shear strength
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C4TA04798B
Abstract: An in situ diazonium grafting methodology was used to decorate the surface of carbon fibres with pendant amines. This methodology was shown to greatly affect IFSS in single fibre composites.
Characterization and analysis of delamination fracture and nanocreep properties in carbon epoxy composites manufactured by different processes
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Date: 20-09-2006
Abstract: Delamination resistance and nanocreep properties of 2/2 twill weave carbon epoxy composites manufactured by hot press, autoclave, and Quickstep™process are characterized and analyzed. Quickstep is a fluid filled, balanced pressure heated floating mold technology, which is recently developed in Perth, Western Australia for the manufacture of advanced composite components. Mode I and Mode II interlaminar fracture toughness tests, and nanoindentation creep tests on matrix materials show that the fast r rate of the Quickstep process provides mechanical properties comparable to that of autoclave at a lower cost for composite manufacturing. Low viscosity during r ing process and good fiber wetting are believed to be the reasons that this process produces composites with high delamination and creep-resistant properties. Nanocreep properties are analyzed using a Kelvin–Voigt model.
Evolution of radial heterogeneity in polyacrylonitrile fibres during thermal stabilization: An overview
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 02-2017
Phosphorus fertilization is eradicating the niche of northern Eurasia’s threatened plant species
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 02-11-2020
Cure behaviour and void development within rapidly cured out-of-autoclave composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2013
Adhesion of polymers
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 09-2009
Tailoring the surface chemistry of carbon fiber and E-glass composites for improved adhesion
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-04-2011
DOI: 10.1002/SIA.3645
Effect of graphene oxide concentration on the flexural properties of CFRP at low temperature
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2019
Improving energy efficiency of carbon fiber manufacturing through waste heat recovery: A circular economy approach with machine learning
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2021
Flower like micellar assemblies in poly(styrene)-block-poly(4-vinyl pyridine)/poly(acrylic acid) complexes
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2015
Improving the mechanical properties of multiwalled carbon nanotube/epoxy nanocomposites using polymerization in a stirring plasma system
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2014
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in musculoskeletal oncology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-08-2016
DOI: 10.1007/S10555-016-9635-Z
Abstract: Currently used surgical techniques to reconstruct tissue defects after resection of musculoskeletal tumours are associated with high complication rates. This drives a strong demand for innovative therapeutic concepts that are able to improve the clinical outcomes of patients suffering from bone and soft tissue tumours. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TE&RM) provides a technology platform based on biochemical, molecular, cellular and biomaterials modules to selectively direct tissue healing processes for improved defect regeneration. At the same time, precautionary measures have to be taken when these instruments are used in cancer patients to prevent any promotion of tumour growth or metastatic spread. On the other hand, several innovative TE&RM tools are being developed such as multi-functionalized biomaterials, drug-delivering nanomaterials or genetically engineered stem cells that per se have the potential to mediate anti-cancer effects, act synergistically with currently used chemotherapeutics and/or radiotherapy regimens and reduce their side effects. Recently, scientists became conscious that TE&RM strategies may not only be utilized to advance contemporary tissue reconstruction techniques but also to develop personalized diagnostic tools and clinically relevant disease models for cancer patients. Eventually, prospective randomized clinical trials combined with comparative outcome analyses are a conditio sine qua non to shape the benefits of personalized regenerative therapies for the standardized management of patients with musculoskeletal tumours.
Investigation of Processing Conditions of Melded Parts to Determine Process Boundaries
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-06-2007
A random coefficient approach to the estimation of residential end-use load profiles
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-1991
Surface properties of polypropylene following a novel industrial surface-treatment process
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 11-2008
DOI: 10.1002/SIA.2924
Novel Approach to Trigger Nanostructures in Thermosets Using Competitive Hydrogen-Bonding-Induced Phase Separation (CHIPS)
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 05-11-2015
Tailoring the fibre-to-matrix interface using click chemistry on carbon fibre surfaces
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2017
DOI: 10.1039/C7TA00922D
Abstract: A convenient and effective strategy to control the surface chemistry of carbon fibres is presented, comprising electro-chemical reduction of aryl diazonium salts onto the surface, followed by ‘click chemistry’ to tether the desired surface characteristic of choice.
Graphene oxide thin film structural dielectric capacitors for aviation static electricity harvesting and storage
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2020
A systematic study of carbon fibre surface grafting via in situ diazonium generation for improved interfacial shear strength in epoxy matrix composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2015
Rapid formation of diphenylmethyl ethers and thioethers using microwave irradiation and protic ionic liquids
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 04-2012
Characterization of melded carbon fibre/epoxy laminates
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2007
Investigating strain transfer in polymer coated structures for the health monitoring of aerospace vehicles using polymer photonic waveguides
Publisher: IEEE
Date: 05-2014
Consistent model predictions for isothermal cure kinetics investigation of high performance epoxy prepregs
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-11-2007
DOI: 10.1002/APP.27356
Effects of strain artefacts arising from a pre-defined callus domain in models of bone healing mechanobiology
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 17-02-2015
Analysis of the effects of atmospheric helium plasma treatment on the surface structure of jute fibres and resulting composite properties
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 2009
Design and characterization of a plasma chamber for improved radial and axial film uniformity
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 25-03-2020
Hydrogen bonding interactions in poly(ε-caprolactone-dimethyl siloxane-ε-caprolactone)/poly(hydroxyether of bisphenol A) triblock copolymer/homopolymer blends and the effect on crystallization, microphase separation and self-assembly
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2015
Exploring molecular changes at the surface of polypropylene after accelerated thermomolecular adhesion treatments
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 30-04-2010
DOI: 10.1021/AM1001376
Abstract: A central composite rotatable design (CCRD) method was used to investigate the performance of the accelerated thermomolecular adhesion process (ATmaP), at different operating conditions. ATmaP is a modified flame-treatment process that features the injection of a coupling agent into the flame to impart a tailored molecular surface chemistry on the work piece. In this study, the surface properties of treated polypropylene were evaluated using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). All s les showed a significant increase in the relative concentration of oxygen (up to 12.2%) and nitrogen (up to 2.4%) at the surface in comparison with the untreated s le (0.7% oxygen and no detectable nitrogen) as measured by XPS. ToF-SIMS and principal components analysis (PCA) showed that ATmaP induced multiple reactions at the polypropylene surface such as chain scission, oxidation, nitration, condensation, and molecular loss, as indicated by changes in the relative intensities of the hydrocarbon (C(3)H(7)(+), C(3)H(5)(+), C(4)H(7)(+), and C(5)H(9)(+)), nitrogen and oxygen-containing secondary ions (C(2)H(3)O(+), C(3)H(8)N(+), C(2)H(5)NO(+), C(3)H(6)NO(+), and C(3)H(7)NO(+)). The increase in relative intensity of the nitrogen oxide ions (C(2)H(5)NO(+) and C(3)H(7)NO(+)) correlates with the process of incorporating oxides of nitrogen into the surface as a result of the injection of the ATmaP coupling agent.
Multiple Hydrogen Bond Channel Structural Electrolyte for an Enhanced Carbon Fiber Composite Battery
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 17-01-2022
An improved understanding of the dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in non-aqueous solvents
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 26-06-2014
An Industry 4.0 Approach to the 3D Printing of Composite Materials
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 08-2019
Interfacial characterization and reinforcing mechanism of novel carbon nanotube – Carbon fibre hybrid composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2016
Combined Continuous Wave and Pulsed Plasma Modes: For More Stable Interfaces with Higher Functionality on Metal and Semiconductor Surfaces
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 13-10-2009
Multiscale full waveform inversion
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Date: 29-04-2013
DOI: 10.1093/GJI/GGT118
Surface modification of carbon fibre using graphene–related materials for multifunctional composites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 2018
Stochastic optimization models for energy management in carbonization process of carbon fiber production
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2015
Distribution states of graphene in polymer nanocomposites: A review
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 12-2021
The effect of alternate heating rates during cure on the structure-property relationships of epoxy/MMT clay nanocomposites
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 10-2011
Cellulose Nanofibers as Rheology Modifiers and Enhancers of Carbonization Efficiency in Polyacrylonitrile
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 07-03-2017
Thermal Properties of Epoxy/Block-Copolymer Blends
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Date: 2017
Dynamic Prediction Models and Optimization of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) Stabilization Processes for Production of Carbon Fiber
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Date: 08-2015
Thermal and mechanical properties of a dendritic hydroxyl‐functional hyperbranched polymer and tetrafunctional epoxy resin blends
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 12-01-2010
DOI: 10.1002/POLB.21902
Porous carbon fibers made from collagen derived from an animal by-product
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 03-2019
Interphase study of thermoplastic modified epoxy matrix composites: Phase behaviour around a single fibre influenced by heating rate and surface treatment
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2010
Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry investigation of epoxy resin curing behavior in real Time
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-04-2009
DOI: 10.1002/APP.30136
Correction of step artefact associated with MRI scanning of long bones
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2013
Investigation of the postcure reaction and surface energy of epoxy resins using Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry and Contact-angle measurements
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 29-04-2009
DOI: 10.1002/APP.30135
Physical and Chemical Heterogeneity of Carbon Fibre
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 16-08-2013
Physical Function and Mental Health in Trauma Intensive Care Patients: A 2-Year Cohort Study
Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Date: 04-2016
A facile method to fabricate carbon nanostructures via the self-assembly of polyacrylonitrile/poly(methyl methacrylate-b-polyacrylonitrile) AB/B′ type block copolymer/homopolymer blends
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2016
DOI: 10.1039/C6RA09823A
Abstract: The self-assembly and high temperature behavior of AB/B′ type block copolymer/homopolymer blends containing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) polymers were studied for the first time.
Thermally flexible epoxy/cellulose blends mediated by an ionic liquid
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Date: 2015
DOI: 10.1039/C5RA05900C
Abstract: Blends between the widely used thermoset resin, epoxy, and the most abundant organic material, natural cellulose are demonstrated for the first time.
Characterising a Custom-Built Radio Frequency PECVD Reactor to Vary the Mechanical Properties of TMDSO Films
Publisher: MDPI AG
Date: 16-09-2021
DOI: 10.3390/MOLECULES26185621
Abstract: Plasma-polymerised tetramethyldisiloxane (TMDSO) films are frequently applied as coatings for their abrasion resistance and barrier properties. By manipulating the deposition parameters, the chemical structure and thus mechanical properties of the films can also be controlled. These mechanical properties make them attractive as energy adsorbing layers for a range of applications, including carbon fibre composites. In this study, a new radio frequency (RF) plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) plasma reactor was designed with the capability to coat fibres with an energy adsorbing film. A key characterisation step for the system was establishing how the properties of the TMDSO films could be modified and compared with those deposited using a well-characterized microwave (MW) PECVD reactor. Film thickness and chemistry were determined with ellipsometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The mechanical properties were investigated by nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy with peak-force quantitative nanomechanical mapping. The RF PECVD films had a greater range of Young’s modulus and hardness values than the MW PECVD films, with values as high as 56.4 GPa and 7.5 GPa, respectively. These results demonstrated the varied properties of TMDSO films that could in turn be deposited onto carbon fibres using a custom-built RF PECVD reactor.
Novel polymer-ceramic composites for protection against ballistic fragments
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 27-12-2013
DOI: 10.1002/PC.22397
Computational simulation of bone fracture healing under inverse dynamisation
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 24-05-2017
A predictive model of interfacial interactions between functionalised carbon fibre surfaces cross-linked with epoxy resin
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2018
A systematic investigation into a novel method for preparing carbon fibre-carbon nanotube hybrid structures
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 11-2016
Functionally graded carbon nanofiber-phenolic nanocomposites for sudden temperature change applications
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 07-2013
Characterisation of the Moisture Absorption and Thermal Ageing Behaviour of Polymeric Composite Systems Using Raman Spectroscopy
Publisher: Springer US
Date: 2001
Radial structure and property relationship in the thermal stabilization of PAN precursor fibres
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 05-2017
Tailoring specific properties of polymer-based composites by using graphene and its associated compounds
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-04-2020
Understanding wettability changes from practical plasma functionalization of carbon nanotubes
Publisher: American Scientific Publishers
Date: 03-2012
Overcoming Interfacial Affinity Issues in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polylactide Biocomposites by Surface Adsorption of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers
Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Date: 08-01-2013
DOI: 10.1021/AM302013P
Abstract: This work demonstrates that the interfacial properties in a natural fiber reinforced polylactide bio-composite can be tailored through surface adsorption of hiphilic and biodegradable poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly(l-lactide) (PEG-PLLA) block copolymers. The deposition from solvent solution of PEG-PLLA copolymers onto the fibrous substrate induced distinct mechanisms of molecular organization at the cellulosic interface, which are correlated to the hydrophobic/hydrophilic ratios and the type of solvent used. The findings of the study evidenced that the performance of the corresponding biocomposites with polylactide were effectively enhanced by using these copolymers as interfacial coupling agents. During the fabrication stage, diffusion of the polylactide in the melt induced a change in the environment surrounding block copolymers which became hydrophobic. It is proposed that molecular reorganization of the block copolymers at the interface occurred, which favored the interactions with both the hydrophilic fibers and hydrophobic polylactide matrix. The strong interactions such as intra- and intermolecular hydrogen bonds formed across the fiber-matrix interface can be accounted for the enhancement in properties displayed by the biocomposites. Although the results reported here are confined, this concept is unique as it shows that by tuning the hiphilicity and the type of building blocks, it is possible to control the surface properties of the substrate by self-assembly and disassembly of the hiphiles for functional materials.
Structural and material properties of a rapidly cured thermoplastic‐toughened epoxy system
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 19-03-2009
DOI: 10.1002/APP.30132
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