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Review on PCL, PBS, and PCL/PBS blends containing carbon nanotubes.

Gumede, T.P.; Luyt, A.S.; Muller, A.J. ( Budapest University of Technology and Economics , 2018 , Article Review)

Biodegradable polymers received considerable attention due to their contribution in the reduction of environmental concerns and the realization that global petroleum resources are finite. The development of double crystalline ...

Influence of the presence of medium-soft paraffin wax on the morphology and properties of iPP/silver nanocomposites

Molaba, M.P.; Dudic, D.; Luyt, A.S. ( Budapest University of Technology , 2015 , Article)

The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of wax, different Ag nanoparticle contents, and different cooling rates from the melt, on the morphology, thermal and electrical conductivity, and dynamic mechanical ...

A review on electrospun bio-based polymers for water treatment

Mokhena, T.C.; Jacobs, V.; Luyt, A.S. ( Budapest University of Technology , 2015 , Article)

Over the past decades, electrospinning of biopolymers down to nanoscale garnered much interest to address most of the millennia issues related to water treatment. The fabrication of these nanostructured membranes added a ...

Editorial: Using thermogravimetric analysis to determine polymer thermal stability: Relevance of changes in onset temperature of mass loss

Luyt, A.S. ( Budapest University of Technology , 2015 , Article)

Editorial

The effect of expanded graphite on the thermal stability, latent heat, and flammability properties of EVA/wax phase change blends

Mochane, M.J.; Luyt, A.S. ( John Wiley & Sons, Ltd , 2015 , Article)

This article reports on the morphology, melting and crystallization behavior, thermal stability, flammability and thermal conductivity of shape-stabilized phase-change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage, based on ...

Morphology and properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) filled with mesoporous silica (MCM-41) prepared by melt compounding

Sibeko, M.A.; Saladino, M.L.; Luyt, A.S.; Caponetti, E. ( Springer , 2016 , Article)

This paper reports on the morphologies of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)/mesoporous silica (MCM-41) composites prepared by melt compounding with various MCM-41 contents in the range of 0.1–5 wt%, the interactions between ...

Influence of blending and blend morphology on the thermal properties and crystallization behaviour of PLA and PCL in PLA/PCL blends

Luyt, A.S.; Gasmi, S. ( Springer , 2016 , Article)

In this paper, we reported on the influence of PCL on the cold crystallization behaviour of PLA in different PLA/PCL blends, and on the influence of blending with PLA on the PCL crystallization behaviour and kinetics. The ...

Effect of layered silicates on the thermal stability of PCL/PLA microfibrillar composites

Mofokeng, J.P.; Kelnar, I.; Luyt, A.S. ( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)

This paper reports on an investigation of the influence of the presence of two different clays, Cloisite 15A and Cloisite 30B, and fibre drawing on the degradation behaviour and kinetics of PCL/PLA composites. It was ...

Electrospun alginate nanofibres impregnated with silver nanoparticles: Preparation, morphology and antibacterial properties

Mokhena, T.C.; Luyt, A.S. ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)

Abstract Silver nanoparticles are amongst the most valuable nanoparticles with interesting properties, such as a non-toxic nature and high antibacterial efficiency, making them applicable for tissue scaffold, protective ...

Thermomechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC) filled with cerium doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Ce:YAG) prepared by melt compounding.

Sibeko, M.A.; Luyt, A.S.; Saladino, M.L. ( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)

This paper reports on the thermomechanical properties and thermal degradation kinetics of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and polycarbonate (PC) composites filled with cerium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Ce:YAG) at ...