The ability of artificial materials to be healed efficiently, mimicking the living organisms,
exhibits a great deal of potential advantages that can revolutionise the operation and …

During the last few years, different kinds of autonomic and non-autonomic self-healing
materials have been prepared using diverse techniques for a number of applications. The …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are a key method frequently used to develop and
design new blend polymers and predict their properties. In this study, frontier molecular …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were carried out to predict the thermal and
mechanical properties of the cross-linked epoxy system composed of DGEBA resin and the …

A comparative study was conducted to determine the effects of fullerene on the thermo-
mechanical properties of Araldite LY 5052/Aradur HY 5052 cross-linked resin epoxy by …

Concrete is the most utilized material all over the world. However, a vital drawback of
concrete is its weak tensile properties. Thus, since 1920, many researches were focused on …

The search for materials with better performance, longer service life, lower environmental
impact, and lower overall cost is at the forefront of polymer science and material …

An investigation of the relationship between the microstructure parameters and
thermomechanical properties of epoxy resin can provide a scientific basis for the …

Encapsulation is a very promising technique that is being explored to enhance the
autonomous self-healing of cementitious materials. However, its success requires the …

Resin transfer molding (RTM) require phenylethynyl-terminated imide oligomers (PETIs) to
exhibit low melt temperatures and better melt stability. To decrease the melt temperatures of …