Emulsion-templated porous polymers: drying condition-dependent properties

Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jintao Lu ◽  
Guohong Gao ◽  
Riping Liu ◽  
Chen Cheng ◽  
Tao Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Porous Polymers ◽  
Compressive Properties ◽  
Wetting Properties ◽  
Drying Condition ◽  
Macroporous Polymers

Emulsion-templated macroporous polymers show drying condition-dependent wetting properties, densities, and compressive properties.

Adding an expansive agent to increase the toughness of steel fibre reinforced concrete

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-208
Author(s):  
Leo Gu Li ◽  
Albert Kwok Hung Kwan
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Steel Fibre ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Compressive Properties ◽  
Shrinkage Cracking ◽  
Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Expansive Agent ◽  
Concrete Matrix

Previous research studies have indicated that using fibres to improve crack resistance and applying expansive agent (EA) to compensate shrinkage are both effective methods to mitigate shrinkage cracking of concrete, and the additions of both fibres and EA can enhance the other performance attributes of concrete. In this study, an EA was added to fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) to produce concrete mixes with various water/binder (W/B) ratios, steel fibre (SF) contents and EA contents for testing of their workability and compressive properties. The test results showed that adding EA would slightly increase the superplasticiser (SP) demand and decrease the compressive strength, Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio, but significantly improve the toughness and specific toughness of the steel FRC produced. Such improvement in toughness may be attributed to the pre-stress of the concrete matrix and the confinement effect of the SFs due to the expansion of the concrete and the restraint of the SFs against such expansion.

Compressive properties of the lattice structure with a new process

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 3157-3169
Author(s):  
Qingyuan Xu ◽  
Shuguang Li ◽  
Runsheng Hu ◽  
Mengmeng Liu ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lattice Structure ◽  
Compressive Properties ◽  
New Process

Abstract

Quasi-static Compressive Properties and Behavior of Single-cell Miura Origami Column Fabricated by 3D Printed PLA Material

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-73
Author(s):  
Farid Triawan ◽  
Geraldy Cahya Denatra ◽  
Djati Wibowo Djamari
Keyword(s):  
Single Cell ◽  
Peak Stress ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Compressive Properties ◽  
Folding Pattern ◽  
Column Structure ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Initial Peak

The study of a thin-walled column structure has gained much attention due to its potential in many engineering applications, such as the crash box of a car. A thin-walled square column usually exhibits high initial peak force, which may become very dangerous to the driver or passenger. To address this issue, introducing some shape patterns, e.g., origami folding pattern, to the column may become a solution. The present work investigates the compressive properties and behavior of a square box column structure which adopts the Miura origami folding pattern. Several test pieces of single-cell Miura origami column with varying folding angle and layer height are fabricated by a 3D printer. The filament is made of Polylactic Acid (PLA), which is a brittle material. Then, compression tests are carried out to understand its compressive mechanical properties and behavior. The results show that introducing a Miura origami pattern to form a thin-walled square column can dramatically lower down the initial peak stress by 96.82% and, at the same time, increase its ductility, which eventually improves the energy absorption capacity by 61.68% despite the brittle fracture behavior.

MECHANICAL PULPING: Changes in extractives and wetting properties of TMP paper during ageing

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylwia Bialczak ◽  
Bjarne Holmbom ◽  
Anna Sundberg ◽  
Jouko Peltonen
Keyword(s):  
Wetting Properties

Improved Dissolution Properties of Ketoconazole through Application of Liquisolid Techniques

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 3053-3059
Author(s):  
Sudarshan Singh ◽  
S S Shyale ◽  
H G Sandip
Keyword(s):  
Drug Release ◽  
Immediate Release ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Wet Granulation ◽  
Wetting Properties ◽  
Enhanced Dissolution ◽  
Water Soluble Drug ◽  
Drug Concentrations ◽  
Water Soluble Drugs ◽  
Liquisolid Compacts

In present investigation liquisolid compact technique is investigated as a tool for enhanced dissolution of poorly water-soluble drug Ketoconazole. The liquisolid tablets were formulated with liquid medications, namely Propylene Glycol (PG) drug concentrations, 60% w/w, 70% w/w and 80% w/w. Avicel pH102 was used as a carrier material, Aerosil 200 as a coating material and Sodium starch glycollate as a super-disintegrant. Quality control tests, such as uniformity of tablet weight, uniformity of drug content, tablet hardness, friability test, disintegration and dissolution tests were performed to evaluate prepared tablets. For further confirmation of results the liquisolid compacts were evaluated by XRD and FTIR studies to prove that, solubility of Ketoconazole has been increased by liquisolid compact technique. From the results obtained, it was be speculated that such systems exhibit enhanced drug release profiles due to increased wetting properties and surface of drug available for dissolution. As liquisolid compacts demonstrated significantly higher drug release rates, in PG as compared to directly compressible tablets and conventional wet granulation, we lead to conclusion that it could be a promising strategy in improving the dissolution of poor water soluble drugs and formulating immediate release solid dosage forms.  

Electrospun Mussel-derived Silk Fibers

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Tian ◽  
Dan-Ni Yu ◽  
Yi-Ming Xu ◽  
Xu-Yin Ding ◽  
Zhou-Yu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Strength ◽  
Alcohol Solution ◽  
Protein Solution ◽  
High Mechanical Strength ◽  
Silk Fibers ◽  
Spider Dragline Silk ◽  
Blue Mussels ◽  
Wetting Properties ◽  
The World ◽  
Silkworm Silk

Background: Though there are many patents on silk, patents on sea silk are rare. Sea silk is one of the most coveted materials in the world, and the technology to make sea silk is at an extremely high risk of extinction. Unlike spider dragline silk and silkworm silk, this natural silk has been forgotten in the academic commune for millennia, though it has many fascinating properties: high strength, remarkable adhesion, extreme lightweight, and others. Method: Here we report that mussel-derived silk fibers can be fabricated by electrospinning. Instead of extracting proteins from byssus, we directly use the protein solution from alive blue mussels, which are intensely commercially used. The protein solution and the polyvinyl alcohol solution are mixed together to produce mussel-based silk fibers. Results: The mussel-based silk fibers have many special properties like high mechanical strength, remarkable super-contraction and good wetting properties. Conclusion: The electrospinning mussel-based silk fibers have the potential for use as a replacement for the rarest sea silk and as a new bio-inspired material with multi-functions.

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