Due to their exceptional manufacturability and excellent mechanical properties, epoxy
thermosets are one of the most widely used plastics, finding many industrial applications …

The petroleum based diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA) epoxy resin is one of the most
extensively used epoxy resins for various industrial applications such as paints, coatings …

In the current study, soybean oil was epoxidized to form epoxidized soybean oil (ESO),
which was then transesterified by a base catalyzed process to form epoxy methyl soyate …

The nature of the inelastic-deformation characteristics of highly-crosslinked epoxy polymers
has been understood at the microscopic level and in consideration of the structural network …

Polyetheramine (PEA)‐modified epoxies with various types of PEAs were prepared and
respective effects on characteristics of epoxy networks were studied. The used PEAs were …

This study evaluates the thermal expansion coefficient, as well as the elastic-, plastic-and
fracture behaviour, at ambient and cryogenic (liquid nitrogen) temperatures, of four different …

Highly cross-linked polymers are extensively used in the formulation of protective coatings,
adhesives, and composite materials. The inherent densely cross-linked structure makes …

Dynamic materials are known for their self-healing, adhesive, and shape memory
applications. Interpenetrating networks (IPNs) are types of materials that can hold dual …

We show that complex physical and chemical interactions between boehmite nanoparticles
and epoxy drastically affect matrix properties, which in the future will provide tuning of …

Protective equipment in civilian and military applications requires the use of polymer
materials that are both stiff and tough over a wide range of strain rates. However, typical …