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Neves de Alencar L, Guedes Paiva FF, Okimoto FS, Bacarin GB, Dognani G, Salmazo LO, dos Santos RJ, Cabrera FC, Job AE. Natural rubber/wood composite foam: Thermal insulation and acoustic isolation materials for construction. CELLULAR POLYMERS 2023. [DOI: 10.1177/02624893231151364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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With the advances in the field of civil construction and the world population growth, the development of policies is necessary for the management and reuse of generated residue. Thus, the present work proposes the use of expanded natural rubber as a polymeric matrix incorporated with eucalyptus filler as a reinforcing filler for the production of composites. Thermal insulation capacity was determined by the transient plane source and acoustic method by impedance tube. NR/W40 foam showed enhanced the acoustic insulation capacity. The maximum absorption of NR/W40 was 0.83, at 3257 Hz, which is three times higher than natural rubber foam. Highly inhomogeneous cell structures were observed with large, interconnected pores, improving the acoustic performance. Sound absorption coefficient for natural rubber foam with 40% wood (0.83 ± 0.046) was similar to PU foam (0.97 ± 0.009) with 20 mm in thickness, a density of 47 kg/m3 and 98% open cell content it is a well-known acoustic absorbent in the building sector. The NR/W40 sample recorded the best acoustic performance among the NR foams analyzed in this work, maintaining good sound absorption above 1500 Hz, demonstrating a possibility of wood reuse as a filler in based-rubber foam for acustic insulation.
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- Laura Neves de Alencar
- School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (FCT-UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (FCT-UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (FCT-UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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- School of Technology and Sciences, São Paulo State University (FCT-UNESP), Presidente Prudente, Brazil
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Li X, Zhang X, Yan R, Jia L. Structural design and impact resistance of three‐dimensional structure‐reinforced flexible polymer composites. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Xiangmian Li
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang China
- Hebei Technology Innovation Center of Textile and Garment, School of Textile and Garment Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Flexible Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang China
- Hebei Technology Innovation Center of Textile and Garment, School of Textile and Garment Hebei University of Science and Technology Shijiazhuang China
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Sushmita K, Ghosh D, Nilawar S, Bose S. Absorption Dominated Directional Electromagnetic Interference Shielding through Asymmetry in a Multilayered Construct with an Exceptionally High Green Index. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:49140-49157. [PMID: 36279251 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c13704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fabricating green electromagnetic interference (EMI) shields is the need of the hour because strong secondary reflections in the vicinity of the shield adversely affect the environment and the reliability of the neighboring devices. To this end, the present work aims to maximize the absorption-based EMI shielding through a multilayered construct comprising a porous structure (pore size less than λ/5), a highly conducting entity, and a layer to match the impedance. The elements of this construct were positioned so that the incoming electromagnetic (EM) radiation interacts with the other layers of the construct before the conducting entity. This positioning of the layers in the construct offers a high green shielding index (gs) and low reflection coefficient (R ∼ 0.1) with an exceptionally high percent absorption (up to 99%). Polyurethane (PU) foams were fabricated using the salt-leaching technique and strategically positioned with carbon nanotube (CNT) papers and polycarbonate (PC)-based films to obtain symmetric and asymmetric constructs. These structures were then employed to gain mechanistic insight into the directional dependency of shielding performance, gs, and heat dissipation ability. Interestingly, maximum total shielding effectiveness (SET) of -52 dB (88% absorption @8.2 GHz) and specific shielding effectiveness/thickness (SSEt) of -373 dB/cm2g were achieved for a symmetric construct whereas, for the asymmetric construct, the SET and SSEt were -37 dB and -280 dB/cm2g, respectively, with an exceptionally high gs of 8.6, the highest reported so far. The asymmetricity in the construct led to directional dependence of the absorption component (% SEA, shielding effectiveness due to absorption) and heat dissipation, primarily governed by the electrical and thermal conductivity gradient, respectively. This study opens new avenues in this field and reports constructs with an exceptionally high green index.
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- Kumari Sushmita
- Centre for Nanoscience and Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore560012, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore560012, India
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Durable electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding ramie fabric with excellent flame retardancy and Self-healing performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 602:810-821. [PMID: 34157516 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.05.159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Although more and more attention has been paid to electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding fabric materials due to increasing electromagnetic waves pollution, little attention to their fire safety behavior and durability in practical use. Herein, durable EMI shielding ramie fabric with flame retardant and self-healing performance were fabricated by depositing ammonium polyphosphate (APP)/polyethyleneimine (PEI) layer, MXene sheets and polycaprolactone (PCL) layer. The resultant multifunctional fabric could self-extinguish and the peak heat release rate (pHRR) value reduced about 74.3% for the modified ramie fabric that contains about 12 wt% of PEI/APP bilayer compared with pure ramie fabric. Furthermore, the ramie fabric coated by a increasing amount of MXene sheets changed from insulating to conductive, thus gradually improving their EMI shielding performance, which exhibit a high electrical conductivity of 900.56 S/m with an outstanding SE value of 35 dB at a 1.2 mg/cm2 content in the X-band. Besides, When the multifunctional fabric was cut off under external force, it could achieve self-healing and the EMI shielding performance can recover to 34 dB due to the low melting point and good fluidity of PCL. Thus, this multifunctional fabric holds great promise for wearable intelligent cloth, EMI shielding and other fields.
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Is Fracture Toughness of PUR Foams a Material Property? A Statistical Approach. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13214868. [PMID: 33143072 PMCID: PMC7663473 DOI: 10.3390/ma13214868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The published data on the experimentally determined fracture toughness of foams are based on a small number of specimens, having a lack of statistical consistency. The paper proposes a statistical approach on the fracture toughness results of rigid polyurethane (PUR) foams of three different densities. Five types of fracture tests were considered. The results were statistically analyzed using six types of regressions and a meta-analysis to identify the factors influencing the fracture toughness. The statistical analysis indicates that the fracture toughness represents a material property because does not depend on the specimen type. The density plays a major role in the fracture toughness of PUR foams. The irregular shape of the cells induced small anisotropy for low-density foams (100 kg/m3 and 145 kg/m3). This effect could not be observed for the foam with 300 kg/m3 density, for which the cells have a more regular spherical shape. The statistical analysis indicates that the influence of the loading speed is very weak.
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Improving and Optimizing Sound Absorption Performance of Polyurethane Foam by Prepositive Microperforated Polymethyl Methacrylate Panel. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10062103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Sound absorption performance of polyurethane foam could be improved by adding a prepositive microperforated polymethyl methacrylate panel to form a composite sound-absorbing structure. A theoretical sound absorption model of polyurethane foam and that of the composite structure were constructed by the transfer matrix method based on the Johnson–Champoux–Allard model and Maa’s theory. Acoustic parameter identification of the polyurethane foam and structural parameter optimization of the composite structures were obtained by the cuckoo search algorithm. The identified porosity and static flow resistivity were 0.958 and 13078 Pa·s/m2 respectively, and their accuracies were proved by the experimental validation. Sound absorption characteristics of the composite structures were verified by finite element simulation in virtual acoustic laboratory and validated through standing wave tube measurement in AWA6128A detector. Consistencies among the theoretical data, simulation data, and experimental data of sound absorption coefficients of the composite structures proved the effectiveness of the theoretical sound absorption model, cuckoo search algorithm, and finite element simulation method. Comparisons of actual average sound absorption coefficients of the optimal composite structure with those of the original polyurethane foam proved the practicability of this identification and optimization method, which was propitious to promote its practical application in noise reduction.
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Maimouni I, Cejas CM, Cossy J, Tabeling P, Russo M. Microfluidics Mediated Production of Foams for Biomedical Applications. MICROMACHINES 2020; 11:E83. [PMID: 31940876 PMCID: PMC7019871 DOI: 10.3390/mi11010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Within the last decade, there has been increasing interest in liquid and solid foams for several industrial uses. In the biomedical field, liquid foams can be used as delivery systems for dermatological treatments, for example, whereas solid foams are frequently used as scaffolds for tissue engineering and drug screening. Most of the foam functionalities are largely correlated to their mechanical properties and their structure, especially bubble/pore size, shape, and interconnectivity. However, the majority of conventional foaming fabrication techniques lack pore size control which can induce important inhomogeneities in the foams and subsequently decrease their performance. In this perspective, new advanced technologies have been introduced, such as microfluidics, which offers a highly controlled production, allowing for design customization of both liquid foams and solid foams obtained through liquid-templating. This short review explores both the fabrication and the characterization of foams, with a focus on solid polymer foams, and sheds the light on how microfluidics can overcome some existing limitations, playing a crucial role in their production for biomedical applications, especially as scaffolds in tissue engineering.
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- Ilham Maimouni
- Microfluidics, MEMS, Nanostructures Laboratory, CNRS Chimie Biologie Innovation (CBI) UMR 8231, Institut Pierre Gilles de Gennes (IPGG), ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 6 rue Jean Calvin, 75005 Paris, France; (I.M.); (C.M.C.); (P.T.)
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- Microfluidics, MEMS, Nanostructures Laboratory, CNRS Chimie Biologie Innovation (CBI) UMR 8231, Institut Pierre Gilles de Gennes (IPGG), ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 6 rue Jean Calvin, 75005 Paris, France; (I.M.); (C.M.C.); (P.T.)
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- Molecular, Macromolecular Chemistry and Materials, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 10 Rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris, CEDEX 5, France;
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- Microfluidics, MEMS, Nanostructures Laboratory, CNRS Chimie Biologie Innovation (CBI) UMR 8231, Institut Pierre Gilles de Gennes (IPGG), ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 6 rue Jean Calvin, 75005 Paris, France; (I.M.); (C.M.C.); (P.T.)
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- Microfluidics, MEMS, Nanostructures Laboratory, CNRS Chimie Biologie Innovation (CBI) UMR 8231, Institut Pierre Gilles de Gennes (IPGG), ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 6 rue Jean Calvin, 75005 Paris, France; (I.M.); (C.M.C.); (P.T.)
- Molecular, Macromolecular Chemistry and Materials, ESPCI Paris, CNRS, PSL University, 10 Rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris, CEDEX 5, France;
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Li T, Zhang X, Wang H, Dai W, Huang S, Shiu B, Lou C, Lin J. Sound absorption and compressive property of PU foam‐filled composite sandwiches: Effects of needle‐punched fabric structure, porous structure, and fabric‐foam interface. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Ting‐Ting Li
- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy‐Saving TextilesSchool of Textile Science and EngineeringTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite MaterialsTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and MaterialsMinjiang University Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy‐Saving TextilesSchool of Textile Science and EngineeringTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy‐Saving TextilesSchool of Textile Science and EngineeringTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy‐Saving TextilesSchool of Textile Science and EngineeringTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and MaterialsMinjiang University Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
- Ocean CollegeMinjiang University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and MaterialsMinjiang University Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
- Ocean CollegeMinjiang University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy‐Saving TextilesSchool of Textile Science and EngineeringTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite MaterialsTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and MaterialsMinjiang University Fuzhou Fujian 350108 China
- College of Textile and ClothingQingdao University Shandong 266071 China
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical EngineeringAsia University Taichung 41354 Taiwan
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy‐Saving TextilesSchool of Textile Science and EngineeringTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite MaterialsTiangong University Tianjin 300387 China
- Ocean CollegeMinjiang University Fuzhou 350108 China
- College of Textile and ClothingQingdao University Shandong 266071 China
- Laboratory of Fiber Application and ManufacturingDepartment of Fiber and Composite MaterialsFeng Chia University Taichung 40724 Taiwan
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Li TT, Huo J, Liu X, Wang H, Shiu BC, Lou CW, Lin JH. Characteristics, Compression, and Buffering Performance of Pomelo-Like Hierarchical Capsules Containing Shear Thickening Fluid. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11071138. [PMID: 31277277 PMCID: PMC6680803 DOI: 10.3390/polym11071138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, a double-walled and pomelo-like hierarchical shear thickening fluid (STF) is successfully encapsulated using the simple and environment-friendly calcium alginate encapsulation technique by instilling STF into sodium alginate (SA) and crosslinking by calcium chloride solution. The encapsulated STF has a pomelo-like structure with a shell thickness of 2.9 μm and core pores with a size of 21.43 μm. The effect of the size of STF capsules (2.10, 1.89, 1.86, 1.83, 1.73, and 1.63 mm) is explored in terms of thermal stability, swelling capacity, mechanical property, and release performance. The buffering performance of different sizes of STF-containing capsules is also investigated. The pomelo-like STF capsules can withstand a processing temperature of 250 °C. With a decrease in particle size, the compression strain energy slowly increases first and then rapidly enhances. The kinetic release of pomelo-like STF capsules conforms to Fickian diffusion. STF-containing capsules with a diameter of 1.83 mm present the greatest thermal stability, the highest STF amount, the maximum swelling coefficient, and the fastest kinetic diffusion. STF-containing capsules also have an improved buffering performance in PU foam. This capsule has the best comprehensive performance and can adapt to diversified applications, such as personnel armor and other protective sports equipment.
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- Ting-Ting Li
- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071, China.
- Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan.
- Department of Fashion Design, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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Wang H, Li TT, Ren H, Peng H, Huang SY, Lin Q, Lin JH, Lou CW. Expanded Vermiculite-Filled Polyurethane Foam-Core Bionic Composites: Preparation and Thermal, Compression, and Dynamic Cushion Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11061028. [PMID: 31212598 PMCID: PMC6631770 DOI: 10.3390/polym11061028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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In this article, expanded vermiculite (EV)-enhanced polyurethane foam bionic composites inspired by pomelo peel is proposed. The columnar lattice structure mold is employed to constitute the periodic interface structure and gradient foam structure, and the nylon nonwoven fabric is combined as the surface layer. The effects of EV content on the thermal, compression, and dynamic cushion properties of bionic composites are investigated. Results show that residual char increases with EV content, which conduces to decrease the release of heat flow. The proposed bionic composite with columnar lattice structure has optimal compressive modulus, energy absorption and dynamic cushion efficacy when 1 wt% EV is added. However, its performance decreases slowly when EV fillers are continuously added because the cell morphology is changed from round to irregular shape and the interfacial adhesion of filler-matrix is weakened. Owing to their unique bionic structure, composites can absorb 99% of the energy impacted by flat impactor within a smaller deformation and achieve 97% absorption efficiency for a hemispheric impactor in cushion test.
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- Hongyang Wang
- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of New Chinese Lacquer Material, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Ocean College, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- Laboratory of Fiber Application and Manufacturing, Department of Fiber and Composite Materials, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan.
- Department of Fashion Design, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
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- Innovation Platform of Intelligent and Energy-Saving Textiles, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Tianjin and Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Advanced Textile Composite Materials, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China.
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Novel Functional Fibers and Materials, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China.
- College of Textile and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
- Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan.
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Bernardo V, Mugica M, Perez-Tamarit S, Notario B, Jimenez C, Rodriguez-Perez MA. Nanoclay Intercalation During Foaming of Polymeric Nanocomposites Studied in-Situ by Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:ma11122459. [PMID: 30518092 PMCID: PMC6317266 DOI: 10.3390/ma11122459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The intercalation degree of nanoclays in polymeric foamed nanocomposites containing clays is a key parameter determining the final properties of the material, but how intercalation occurs is not fully understood. In this work, energy dispersive X-ray diffraction (ED-XRD) of synchrotron radiation was used as an in-situ technique to deepen into the intercalation process of polymer/nanoclay nanocomposites during foaming. Foamable nanocomposites were prepared by the melt blending route using low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS) with surface treated nanoclays and azodicarbonamide (ADC) as the blowing agent. Foaming was induced by heating at atmospheric pressure. The time and temperature evolution of the interlamellar distance of the clay platelets in the expanding nanocomposites was followed. Upon foaming, interlamellar distances of the nanocomposites based on LDPE and PP increase by 18% and 16% compared to the bulk foamable nanocomposite. Therefore, the foaming process enhances the nanoclay intercalation degree in these systems. This effect is not strongly affected by the type of nanoclay used in LDPE, but by the type of polymer used. Besides, the addition of nanoclays to PP and PS has a catalytic effect on the decomposition of ADC, i.e., the decomposition temperature is reduced, and the amount of gas released increases. This effect was previously proved for LDPE.
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- Victoria Bernardo
- Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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- Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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- Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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- Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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- Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Hahn Meitner Platz 1, 14109 Berlin, Germany.
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- Cellular Materials Laboratory (CellMat), Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
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Barroso-Solares S, Pinto J, Fragouli D, Athanassiou A. Facile Oil Removal from Water-in-Oil Stable Emulsions Using PU Foams. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E2382. [PMID: 30486345 PMCID: PMC6316968 DOI: 10.3390/ma11122382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Superhydrophobic and oleophilic polyurethane foams were obtained by spray-coating their surfaces with solutions of thermoplastic polyurethane and hydrophobic silicon oxide nanoparticles. The developed functionalized foams were exploited as reusable oil absorbents from stable water-in-oil emulsions. These foams were able to remove oil efficiently from a wide range of emulsions with oil contents from 10 to 80 v.%, stabilized using Span80. The modified foams could reach oil absorption capacities up to 29 g/g, becoming a suitable candidate for water-in-oil stable emulsions separation.
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- Suset Barroso-Solares
- Smart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
- Cellular Materials (CellMat) Research Group, Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
| | - Javier Pinto
- Smart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
- Cellular Materials (CellMat) Research Group, Condensed Matter Physics Department, University of Valladolid, Paseo de Belen 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain.
| | - Despina Fragouli
- Smart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, via Morego 30, 16163 Genova, Italy.
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