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Effect of expanded graphite on the phase change materials of high density polyethylene/wax blends
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Elsevier
, 2015 , Article)
Phase change materials fabricated from high density polyethylene (HDPE) blended with 40 or 50 wt% commercial wax (melting point of 43.08�C) and up to 15 wt% expanded graphite (EG) were studied. Techniques including scanning ...
Graphene and graphitic derivative filled polymer composites as potential sensors
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Royal Society of Chemistry
, 2015 , Article)
Graphite and numerous graphitic-derived micro- and nano-particles have gained importance in current materials science research. These two-dimensional sheets of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms remarkably influence the properties ...
Nanomechanical properties of plasma treated polylactic acid
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Maney Publishing
, 2015 , Article)
In this work, a radio frequency discharged plasma generated in air atmosphere by pressure has been used to modify polylactic acid (PLA) surface. The results were evaluated through nanoindentation testing. Contact angle ...
Effect of filler size on thermophysical and electrical behavior of nanocomposites based on expanded graphite nanoparticles filled in low-density polyethylene matrix
(2013 , Article)
Various aspects of electrical and thermophysical properties of nanocomposites based on low-density polyethylene matrix filled with nanostructuralized expanded graphite (EG) and standard, microsized graphite are presented ...
Smart non-woven fiber mats with light-induced sensing capability
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
This article is focused on the facile procedure for 2D graphene oxide (GO) fabrication, utilizing reversible de-activation polymerization approach and therefore enhanced compatibility with surrounding polymer matrix. Such ...
Thermal properties of smart microencapsulated paraffin/plaster composites for the thermal regulation of buildings
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
Smart plaster composites were manufactured by mixing plaster with different amounts of Micronal? DS5001X microcapsules containing a paraffin mixture with a melting point of 26 �C to develop new construction materials with ...
Controllably coated graphene oxide particles with enhanced compatibility with poly(ethylene-co-propylene) thermoplastic elastomer for excellent photo-mechanical actuation capability
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article)
This paper reports the utilization of the controllable coating via SI-ATRP technique as a promising approach for controlling stimuli-responsive capabilities of graphene oxide (GO) based nanocomposites. Various polymer ...
Tactile device based on opto-mechanical actuation of liquid crystal elastomers
(2014 , Article)
Nematic elastomers are promising materials for the fabrication of actuators due to their ability to reversibly contract and expand during phase transitions triggered by external stimuli. Thus, actuation can be produced on ...
Unconventional experimental technologies available for phase change materials (PCM) characterization. Part 1. Thermophysical properties
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2015 , Article)
The use of thermal energy storage by phase change materials (PCM) is increasing in interest for building applications. For the deployment of the technology, appropriate characterization of PCM and hybrid PCM is essential, ...
Phase change materials for thermal energy storage applications in greenhouses: A review
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
Greenhouses represent one of the largest energy-demanding sectors, requiring energy for indoor environment control for plant growth and crop yield. Thermal energy storage using phase change materials (PCMs) has been ...