[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on surface modification of UHMWPE fiber and interfacial properties

S Chhetri, H Bougherara - Composites Part A: applied science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber is considered as an ideal
reinforcing component due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, good toughness and high …

Applications of nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical engineering and environmental protection

G Sharma, B Thakur, M Naushad, A Kumar… - Environmental chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Nanocomposite hydrogels are polymeric networks that possess a unique property of
hydration. The presence of alcohols, carboxylic acids and amides as hydrophilic moieties in …

Stable, self-healing hydrogels from nanofibrillated cellulose, poly (vinyl alcohol) and borax via reversible crosslinking

S Spoljaric, A Salminen, ND Luong, J Seppälä - European Polymer Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Hydrogels were prepared by blending nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC), poly (vinyl
alcohol)(PVA) and borax. NFC was incorporated to alter the non-Newtonian behaviour and …

Enhanced interphase between thermoplastic matrix and UHMWPE fiber sized with CNT-modified polydopamine coating

L Shanmugam, X Feng, J Yang - Composites Science and Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
The fiber phase, matrix phase, and fiber/matrix interphase are different phases of fiber
reinforced polymers (FRPs). FRP property such as mechanical strength is highly dependent …

Construct durable, antifouling double network hydrogel coatings on PTFE hollow fiber membranes via silane grafting

H Chen, Q Wu, D Li, S Long, Y Huang, X Li - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) hollow fiber membranes are a promising candidate in highly
contaminated wastewater treatment and management because PTFE is intrinsically …

Nanofibrous hydrogel composites as mechanically robust tissue engineering scaffolds

AL Butcher, GS Offeddu, ML Oyen - Trends in biotechnology, 2014 - cell.com
Hydrogels closely resemble the extracellular matrix (ECM) and can support cell proliferation
while new tissue is formed, making them materials of choice as tissue engineering scaffolds …

Study on structure, thermal behavior, and viscoelastic properties of nanodiamond-reinforced poly (vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites

T Remiš, P Bělský, T Kovářík, J Kadlec… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this work, advanced polymer nanocomposites comprising of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and
nanodiamonds (NDs) were developed using a single-step solution-casting method. The …

Catechol and epoxy functionalized ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibers with improved surface activity and interfacial adhesion

R Sa, Z Wei, Y Yan, L Wang, W Wang, L Zhang… - … Science and Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
In this work, a combination of bio-inspired poly (dopamine) deposition and epoxy grafting
was proposed, aiming at improving the surface activity and adhesion property of ultrahigh …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced mode I fracture toughness of UHMWPE fabric/thermoplastic laminates with combined surface treatments of polydopamine and functionalized …

L Shanmugam, ME Kazemi, Z Rao, D Lu… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic matrix-based polymer composite materials are extensively used in various
application in aerospace, marine, automotive and especially in defense armor. Ultra-high …

Synergistic effect of MWCNTs functionalization on interfacial and mechanical properties of multi-scale UHMWPE fibre reinforced epoxy composites

M Ahmadi, O Zabihi, M Masoomi, M Naebe - Composites Science and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a secondary reinforcement were incorporated
to an epoxy matrix reinforced with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) …