Tag: Polymers and Plastics
Mineral fillers reduced tensile strength and raised surface resistivity in silicone rubber
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in EngineeringWhat the study found Adding mineral fillers to silicone rubber lowered its mechanical tensile performance but increased its surface resistivity. The study concludes that, for these silicone rubber composites, the mechanical and electrical properties did not change together in a connected way. Why the authors say this matters The authors state that silicone rubber-based composites…
Foam filling improved the performance of SLS polymer lattices
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in EngineeringStudy evaluates SLS polymer lattice architectures with and without polyurethane foam filling, revealing foam integration increases stiffness 40-fold and strength nearly 100% while improving energy.
Hyperbranched polymers show a branching-dependent adsorption transition
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in ChemistryHyperbranched polystyrene exhibits nonuniversal exclusion-to-adsorption transitions in chromatography, governed by branching density and fractal dimension, diverging from linear polymer behavior.
Structural design strategies can improve polymer recyclability
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Review of chemically recyclable polymers emphasizing precise structural design strategies for linear polymers and covalent adaptable networks to enable sustainable material recycling.
