Multifunctional energy storage polymer composites: The role of nanoparticles in the performance of structural supercapacitors by Péter Csvila, Tibor Czigány

“…The article gives an overview of energy storage composites, their materials, manufacturing processes, and applications. …”
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3D printing-assisted interphase engineering of polymer composites: Concept and feasibility by G. Szebenyi, T. Czigany, B. Magyar, J. Karger-Kocsis

“…We introduced a general concept to create smart, (multi)functional interphases in polymer composites with layered reinforcements, making use of 3D printing. …”
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Facile preparation of rich β-transcrystallinity in PET fiber/iPP composites

“…The supermolecular and phase structure of the composite were investigated by polarized optical microscopy (POM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). …”
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Additive Manufacturing of Reinforced Thermoplastic Nanoclay Particle Composites by Fused Filament Fabrication by Andoni R. Molina, Julio Acosta-Sullcahuamán

“…For the case of PLA matrix composites, the tensile strength decreased when introducing the nanoclay particles and only with 3% of nanoclay particles was an increase of impact strength observed. …”
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Modified fracture properties of cement composites with nano/micro carbonized bagasse fibers by Rao Arsalan Khushnood, Sajjad Ahmad, Giuseppe Andrea Ferro, Luciana Restuccia, Jean Marc Tulliani, Pravin Jagdale

“…When added with cement paste up to 1 wt% in six different proportions, the carbonized bagasse particles were found effective in significant enhancement of mechanical strength as well as fracture toughness. …”
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Effects of Adhesive Parameters on Dispersion Characteristics of Ultrasonic Guided Waves in Composite Pipes by Juanjuan Li, Yan Han

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Design and Characterization of a Flexible Wideband Antenna Using Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Substrate by S. M. Abbas, S. C. Desai, K. P. Esselle, J. L. Volakis, R. M. Hashmi

“…It was observed that both antennas behave well in terms of the matched bandwidth; however, the radiation towards the broadside direction is reduced when using the PDMS composite as substrate, particularly at higher frequencies. …”
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Effect of Coating Composition on the Alkali Resistance of Galvalume Anti - Finger Coatings for Buildings by SONG Ming - juan

“…Through adjusting the composition of the anti - finger coating, the influence of the coating on the alkaline resistance to Galvalume anti - finger coating for buildings was studied by 5% NaOH drop test. …”
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Photodegradation profiles of PVC compound and wood/PVC composites under UV weathering by N. Sombatsompop, K. Chaochanchaikul, V. Rosarpitak

“…When considering the photodegradation profiles at different depths of the samples, it was found that the polyene and carbonyl sequences of PVC and WPVC composites were high at the sample surfaces and tended to decrease rapidly with increasing depth from the specimen surface before stabilizing at a depth of 60 μm for PVC and 80 μm for WPVC composites. …”
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Study on the polymeric treatment with rice husk silica on sisal fiber in cementicious composites by Sudha P., Dineshkumar G., Loganathan P., Muralimohan N.

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Preparation and properties of melt grafted hydrogenated nitrile rubber composite with glycidyl methacrylate by WANG Li-li, LIU Chao, ZHENG Fang-yuan

“…With the increase of GMA amount, the grafting ratio increased gradually, but the gel content also increased accordingly. When the amount of GMA added was not more than 10 phr（by mass）, with the increase of GMA grafting ratio, the glass transition temperature of HNBR composite did not change much, modulus at 100% increased, the tensile strength decreased, and the oil resistance improved. …”
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Contact and Infiltration Behavior of Al Melt and Al-B4C Composite by Wei Shi, Xincheng Yu, Pengchao Zhang, Zhenguo Shang, Kunpeng Yao, Yingshui Yu

“…In the present study, the authors used sessile drop method to simulate the contacting and infiltration behavior between Al melt and Al–B4C composite. In order to track the penetration distance of the metal melt infiltrate into the Al-B4C composite matrix when the infiltration is not obvious, element Si was added into the metal melt as the tracer agent. …”
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Review on Aging Behavior and Durability Enhancement of Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites by Sameeksha Shettigar, Mandya Channegowda Gowrishankar, Manjunath Shettar

“…This review article focuses on the long-term durability challenges associated with bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites when subjected to various environmental aging conditions such as water immersion, hygrothermal fluctuations, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, soil burial, and refrigerated storage. …”
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Developing Academic Writing Skills in EFL University Students Through Haiku Composition by Juan José Santillán-Iñiguez, Fabián Darío Rodas-Pacheco

“…This study aimed to determine the influence of haiku composition tasks on developing academic writing skills of a group of TEFL majors at an Ecuadorian university. …”
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Effect of Oxidized Wood Pulp Fibers on the Performance of the Thermoplastic Corn Starch Composites by Peng Yin, Wen Zhou, Xin Dong, Bin Guo, Yanan Huang

“…The tensile strength of OWPF/TPS reached a maximum value of 5.02 MPa when the oxidation degree of OWPF was 0.5. Elongation at break of OWPF/TPS composites increased with the increasing oxidation degree of OWPF. …”
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Comparisons of physical fitness and body composition among Sasang types with and without body mass index as a covariate by You Sun Ko, Sung Eun You

“…Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the difference of physical fitness and body composition among Sasang types with BMI as covariate, which is reported to have influence on physical fitness and body composition. …”
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Exploring trends of wastewater treatment by using nano-materials and their composites with bio-polymer by Shivani Rauthan, Ajay Singh

“…By review, it can be concluded that when the old primary water treatment technique is clubbed with nano-composite adsorption, composites containing specific biopolymers such as starch, chitosan, collagen, or cellulose-lignin materials can effectively adsorb nearly 100% of harmful metals such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead, and chromium (As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr) from wastewater while also effectively removing color. …”
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Influence of oxidation on fracture toughness of Carbon-Carbon Composites for high-temperature applications by B.V. Sunil Kumar, V. Neelakantha Londe, M. Lokesha, S.N. Vasantha Kumar, A.O. Surendranathan

“…Carbon-Carbon Composites (C-CC), used as composites for their remarkable qualities in the space industry and in many other industry sectors. …”
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Neto-mediated intracellular interactions shape postsynaptic composition at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. by Cathy I Ramos, Oghomwen Igiesuorobo, Qi Wang, Mihaela Serpe

“…Mutations that specifically eliminate Neto-β or its intracellular domain were generated. When Neto-β is missing or is truncated, the larval NMJs show profound changes in the subtype composition of iGluRs due to reduced synaptic accumulation of the GluRIIA subunit. …”
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Tribological Behavior of AA7075 Reinforced with Ag and ZrO2 Composites by C. R. Mahesha, Suprabha R, M. Mahaveer Sree Jayan, Shilpa Kulkarni, Aman Sharma, Essam A. Al-Ammar, S. M. A. K. Mohammed, Ram Subbiah, Agonafir Alemayehu

“…Different input parameters such as load (N), composites (wt %), and velocity (m/s) were used to evaluate wear resistance when using the pin-on-disc method. …”
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