Advanced (bio) fouling resistant surface modification of PTFE hollow-fiber membranes for water treatment

H Taghavian, M Černík, L Dvořák - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Membrane surface treatment to modify anti-(bio) fouling resistivity plays a key role in
membrane technology. This paper reports on the successful use of air-stimulated surface …

[HTML][HTML] Unleashing excellent antibacterial performance of natural rubber composites via herbal extracts

X Chen, K Zhang, JH Liang, L You, T Qiu… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural rubber latex (NRL)-based products often suffer from poor antibacterial performance,
which limits their applications. Here, we fabricate NRL-based materials with enhanced …

Synergistic effects of zinc borate and graphene on enhanced thermal stability and antimicrobial properties of poly (methyl methacrylate)

Z Iyigundogdu - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The use of graphene nanoplatelets (GnP) as reinforcing material for thermoplastic polymer
matrices, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and zinc borate (ZnB), as an antimicrobial and …

A novel digital lifecycle for Material‐Process‐Microstructure‐Performance relationships of thermoplastic olefins foams manufactured via supercritical fluid assisted …

SA Pradeep, AM Deshpande… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This research significantly enhances the applicability of thermoplastic olefins (TPOs) in the
automotive industry using supercritical N2 as a physical foaming agent, effectively …

[HTML][HTML] Biomimetic versatile wood hybrids with gradient structure towards lightweight, high strength, fire-retardant, and deterioration-resistant materials

Q Fan, X Zhang, C Chen, X Hao, Z Liu, R Ou… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of versatile wood-based biomaterials with integrated low density, high
surface hardness, high strength, fire-resistance, anti-decay, and termite-resistance is highly …

Biologically active sodium pentaborate pentahydrate and Hypericum perforatum oil loaded polyvinyl alcohol: chitosan membranes

N Öztaş, E Kara, D Demir, D Yetkin, S Ceylan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, sodium pentaborate pentahydrate (NaB) and Hypericum perforatum (HP) oil
were incorporated into polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and chitosan (CH) polymer blend to obtain …

Green in-situ immobilization of ZnO nanoparticles for functionalization of polyester fabrics

MZ Khan, H Taghavian, J Wiener, J Militky, Y Wang… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Medical textiles have gained significant interest for their capability to prevent the
transmission of infectious diseases and ensure the safety of healthcare professionals …

Long‐term durability of thermoplastic elastomer containing antiviral additives for mobility applications

Z Iyigundogdu, R Couvreur, S Tamrakar… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In the mobility market, there is a demand from customers for antimicrobial protection. As a
result, the market has grown considerably to provide antiviral and antimicrobial polymers …

The Antifungal Fibers of Polyamide 12 Containing Silver and Metal Oxides

P Latko-Durałek, J Rzempołuch, M Staniszewska… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The textile market is a vast industry that utilizes antimicrobial polymeric materials, including
various types of fabrics, for medical and personal protection applications. Therefore, this …

Block copolymer phase separation basics, thermodynamics, and applications in thermoplastic elastomers

S Choudhury - Advances in Thermoplastic Elastomers, 2024 - Elsevier
Block copolymers are an important class of polymeric materials having versatile applications
such as information storage, drug delivery, photonic crystals, nanopatterned templates for …