Microbial enzymes for the recycling of recalcitrant petroleum‐based plastics: how far are we?
Petroleum‐based plastics have replaced many natural materials in their former applications.
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …
With their excellent properties, they have found widespread uses in almost every area of …
Biocatalytic degradation efficiency of postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate packaging determined by their polymer microstructures
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most important mass‐produced thermoplastic
polyester used as a packaging material. Recently, thermophilic polyester hydrolases such …
polyester used as a packaging material. Recently, thermophilic polyester hydrolases such …
[HTML][HTML] High-performance flexible strain sensors based on biaxially stretched conductive polymer composites with carbon nanotubes immobilized on reduced …
In this paper, reduced graphene oxide (rGO), decorated with immobilized carbon nanotubes
(CNTs), was introduced into a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) matrix to obtain a …
(CNTs), was introduced into a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) matrix to obtain a …
Recent advances in post-stretching processing of polymer films with in situ synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering
The stretch-induced structural evolution mechanism is a long-standing scientific question in
the post-stretching processing of polymer films. X-ray scattering, especially a combination of …
the post-stretching processing of polymer films. X-ray scattering, especially a combination of …
Structural evolution of hard-elastic isotactic polypropylene film during uniaxial tensile deformation: the effect of temperature
The effects of temperature on the nonlinear mechanical behaviors of hard-elastic isotactic
polypropylene films are systematically studied with in-situ ultrafast synchrotron radiation …
polypropylene films are systematically studied with in-situ ultrafast synchrotron radiation …
Frustrating strain-induced crystallization of natural rubber with biaxial stretch
The supreme mechanical performance of natural rubber (NR) is commonly attributed to
strain-induced crystallization (SIC). The SIC of NR during uniaxial stretch has been …
strain-induced crystallization (SIC). The SIC of NR during uniaxial stretch has been …
Effects of rigid amorphous fraction and lamellar crystal orientation on electrical insulation of poly (ethylene terephthalate) films
In response to the stringent requirements for future DC-link capacitors in electric vehicles
(EVs), it is desirable to develop dielectric polymer films with high-temperature tolerance (at …
(EVs), it is desirable to develop dielectric polymer films with high-temperature tolerance (at …
[HTML][HTML] Structure-property correlation of polyvinyl alcohol films fabricated by different processing methods
S Zeng, L Li, Q Wang - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films prepared by solution casting method or thermal processing
techniques have been widely used in industrial applications. However, the relationship …
techniques have been widely used in industrial applications. However, the relationship …
Structure evolution and deformation behavior of polyethylene film during biaxial stretching
Q Chen, Z Wang, S Zhang, Y Cao, J Chen - ACS omega, 2019 - ACS Publications
The structure evolution and deformation behavior of tenter-frame biaxially oriented
polyethylene (TF-BOPE) films were investigated in this study. For sequential biaxial …
polyethylene (TF-BOPE) films were investigated in this study. For sequential biaxial …
Ternary Siloxane Copolymers Based Tough Elastomer under Ultralow Temperatures Condition
Y Ji, B Huang, L Dai, Y Zhao, Q Wang… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The preparation of tough elastomer materials for use in ultralow temperature environments
(<− 100° C) has always been a challenge in materials science. Despite polydiethylsiloxane …
(<− 100° C) has always been a challenge in materials science. Despite polydiethylsiloxane …