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Standard fused filament fabrication (FFF)-based 3-D printers fabricate parts from thermopolymers, such as polylactic acid (PLA). A new range of metal based PLA composites are available providing a novel range of potential engineering... more
In order to assist researchers explore the full potential of distributed recycling of post-consumer polymer waste, this article describes a recyclebot, which is a waste plastic extruder capable of making commercial quality 3-D printing... more
Because of their mechanical properties and low density, flax fibers seem to be competitive with glass fibers. However, these fibers present a non-uniformity in many of their characteristics (non-constant diameter along the fiber, variable... more
The melting behavior of restrained isotactic polypropylene fibers is examined quantitatively in terms of the influence the anisotropic structural state of the polymer has on the observed properties. Two endotherm peaks are observed to... more
In this article, the chemistry of interfacial adhesion between different additive systems has been dealt with to develop a high performance nanocomposite and in the process, a comprehensive study on the reinforcing effect of nanosilica... more
The quantitative investigation of the radical scavenging properties of polyaniline (PANI) upon reaction with excess of the stable DPPH radical (a 4:1 ratio of DPPH to aniline units in the polymer) was carried out using 15 N and 13 C solid... more
Boron doped and undoped Poly(vinyl) alcohol/Zirconium-yttrium acetate (PVA/Zr-Y) nanofibers were prepared by electrospinning using PVA as a precursor. The effect of boron doping was investigated in terms of solution properties,... more
In preparation for studying the hydrolytic degradation of Estane® 5703 and related poly(ester urethane) elastomers, the absorption (solubility) and diffusion of water in these polymers have been examined experimentally and modeled... more
Advanced modulation formats can enable >40 Gb/s data rates in waveguide-based optical interconnects without the need for high-specification optoelectronic components. Record 56Gb/s PAM-4 data transmission is demonstrated over a 1 m-long... more
A novel sulfonated diamine monomer, 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)-naphthyl-2,7-disulfonic acid (BAPNDS), was synthesized. A series of sulfonated polyimide copolymers were prepared from BAPNDS, 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic dianhydride... more