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Blastfurnace Hybrid Cement withWaste Water Glass Activator: Alkali–Silica Reaction Study
(MDPI, 2020-08-17)Hybrid systems represent a new sustainable type of cement combining the properties of ordinary Portland cement and alkali-activated materials. In this study, a hybrid system based on blast furnace slag and Portland clinker ... -
Impact of sonochemical synthesis condition on the structural and physical properties of MnFe2O4 spinel ferrite nanoparticles
(ELSEVIER, 2020-03-01)Herein, we report sonochemical synthesis of MnFe2O4 spinel ferrite nanoparticles using UZ SONOPULS HD 2070 Ultrasonic homogenizer (frequency: 20 kHz and power: 70 W). The sonication time and percentage amplitude of ultrasonic ... -
Concrete Based on Clinker-Free Cement: Selecting the Functional Unit for Environmental Assessment
(MDPI, 2020-12-25)Improving the environmental situation and obtaining cement composites with new properties for various operating conditions is possible with the use of secondary resources. The paper is devoted to the criteria for evaluating ... -
Excellent, Lightweight and Flexible Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Nanocomposites Based on Polypropylene with MnFe2O4 Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles and Reduced Graphene Oxide
(MDPI, 2020-12-10)In this work, various tunable sized spinel ferrite MnFe2O4 nanoparticles (namely MF20, MF40, MF60 and MF80) with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) were embedded in a polypropylene (PP) matrix. The particle size and structural ... -
Mechanical Fracture and Fatigue Characteristics of Fine-Grained Composite Based on Sodium Hydroxide-Activated Slag Cured under High Relative Humidity
(MDPI, 2021-01-08)A typical example of an alternative binder to commonly used Portland cement is alkali-activated binders that have high potential as a part of a toolkit for sustainable construction materials. One group of these materials ... -
Optimization of cementitious composite for heavyweight concrete preparation using conduction calorimetry
(Springer, 2020-09-17)The present work investigates the hydration heat of different cement composites by means of conduction calorimetry to optimize the composition of binder in the design of heavyweight concrete as biological shielding. For ... -
Use of Isothermal and Isoperibolic Calorimetry to Study the Effect of Zinc on Hydration of Cement Blended with Fly Ash
(MDPI, 2020-11-18)Increasing utilization of secondary raw materials and alternative fuels results in increasing contents of metals in cements. Zinc is one of these elements. It comes to cement with secondary raw materials such as slag or ... -
Synergistic Effect of Chitosan and Selenium Nanoparticles on Biodegradation and Antibacterial Properties of Collagenous Scaffolds Designed for Infected Burn Wounds
(MDPI, 2020-10-05)A highly porous scaffold is a desirable outcome in the field of tissue engineering. The porous structure mediates water-retaining properties that ensure good nutrient transportation as well as creates a suitable environment ... -
FDM 3D Printed Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering Based on Plasticized Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/poly(d,l-lactide) Blends
(MDPI, 2020-11-27)Tissue engineering is a current trend in the regenerative medicine putting pressure on scientists to develop highly functional materials and methods for scaffolds’ preparation. In this paper, the calibrated filaments for ... -
Recycling possibilities of bioplastics based on PLA/PHB blends
(Elsevier, 2020-09-29)The study is focused on modelling the evaluation of recyclability of the biodegradable blend using multiple extrusion of selected composition of PLA/PHB blend which had been more deeply studied before. It was shown that ... -
Printability, Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate)-Poly(Lactic Acid)-Plasticizer Blends for Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing
(MDPI, 2020-10-23)This paper investigates the effect of plasticizer structure on especially the printability and mechanical and thermal properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-poly(lactic acid)-plasticizer biodegradable blends. Three plasticizers, ... -
Well-Blended PCL/PEO Electrospun Nanofibers with Functional Properties Enhanced by Plasma Processing
(MDPI, 2020-06-22)Biodegradable composite nanofibers were electrospun from poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) mixtures dissolved in acetic and formic acids. The variation of PCL:PEO concentration in the polymer ... -
Soluble collagen dissolution and assembling in pressurized carbon dioxide water solutions
(Budapest University of Technology, 2018-02-01)Dissolution and gelation procedures have a great influence on gelation time, microstructure and mechanical properties of reconstituted collagen products. We have investigated the dissolution of atelocollagen in CO2/water ... -
Application of Isothermal and Isoperibolic Calorimetry to Assess the Effect of Zinc on Hydration of Cement Blended with Slag.
(MDPI, 2019-09-10)This work deals with the influence of zinc on cement hydration. The amount of zinc in cement has increased over recent years. This is mainly due to the utilization of solid waste and tires, which are widely used as a fuel ... -
Effect of Selected Commercial Plasticizers on Mechanical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ Poly(lactic acid)/Plasticizer Biodegradable Blends for Three-Dimensional (3D) Print
(MDPI, 2018-10-03)This paper explores the influence of selected commercial plasticizers structure, which are based on esters of citric acid, on mechanical and thermal properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/Poly(lactic acid)/Plasticizer ... -
Characterization of Electroless Ni–P Coating Prepared on a Wrought ZE10 Magnesium Alloy
(MDPI, 2018-03-07)Electroless low-phosphorus Ni–P coating was deposited on a wrought ZE10 magnesium alloy including an advanced pre-treatment of the material surface before deposition. Uniform Ni–P coating with an average thickness of 10 ... -
Introducing the Newly Isolated BacteriumAneurinibacillussp. H1 as an Auspicious Thermophilic Producer of Various Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Copolymers-2. Material Study on the Produced Copolymers
(MDPI, 2020-06-05)Aneurinibacillussp. H1 is a promising, moderately thermophilic, novel Gram-positive bacterium capable of the biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) with tunable monomer composition. In particular, the strain is able ... -
Plasma nanocoatings developed to control the shear strength of polymer composites
(MDPI, 2019-07-15)All reinforcements for polymer-matrix composites must be coated with a suitable material in the form of thin film to improve compatibility and interfacial adhesion between the reinforcement and the polymer matrix. In this ... -
Introducing the Newly Isolated BacteriumAneurinibacillussp. H1 as an Auspicious Thermophilic Producer of Various Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) Copolymers-1. Isolation and Characterization of the Bacterium
(MDPI, 2020-05-29)Extremophilic microorganisms are considered being very promising candidates for biotechnological production of various products including polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA). The aim of this work was to evaluate the PHA production ... -
Further Progress in Functional Interlayers with Controlled Mechanical Properties Designed for Glass Fiber/Polyester Composites
(MDPI, 2018-08-16)Compatible interlayers must be coated on reinforcing fibers to ensure effective stress transfer from the polymer matrix to the fiber in high-performance polymer composites. The mechanical properties of the interlayer, and ...