Covalent adaptable networks from renewable resources: Crosslinked polymers for a sustainable future

S Kamarulzaman, ZM Png, EQ Lim, IZS Lim, Z Li… - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) are crosslinked polymers with dynamic covalent
bonds, which enable these networks to exhibit both the durability of thermosets and the …

A review on membrane separation in natural rubber processing: Concentration, recovery and treatment

ZH Chang, LHT Lyly, JY Sum - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
The surging demand for rubber gloves is fueled by growing health, hygiene, and safety
awareness among the people. However, the production of rubber gloves relies heavily on …

Nano-engineered ZnO/CNF-based epoxidized natural rubber with enhanced strength for novel Self-healing glove fabrication

J Supramaniam, DYS Low, SK Wong, BF Leo… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rubber with excellent mechanical properties and self-healing ability could have great
applicability in the next generation of glove fabrication. Developing durable gloves with …

Natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic ENR/PVC composites as potential membrane technology in industrial wastewater treatment: a review

AS Norfarhana, RA Ilyas, N Ngadi, S Sharma… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Membrane separation processes are prevalent in industrial wastewater treatment because
they are more effective than conventional methods at addressing global water issues …

Biomass-derived polyphosphazene toward simultaneously enhancing the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of epoxy resins

Y Xiao, X Mu, S Chen, G Jiang, Z Xu, C Ma, L Song… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Bio-based polyphosphazene with furfuralcohol side groups (PFMP) was
synthesized.•PFMP exhibits evident flame retardant and mechanical enhancement effect on …

Influences of epoxidized natural rubber and fiber modification on injection molded-pulp/poly (lactic acid) biocomposites: Analysis of mechanical-thermal and …

S Kadea, T Kittikorn, R Chollakup, R Hedthong… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Accelerated weathering tests were conducted to evaluate the weathering resistance of poly
(lactic acid)(PLA) based biocomposites without and with epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) …

Mechanical properties' strengthening of photosensitive 3D resin in lithography technology using acrylated natural rubber

W Tessanan, P Daniel, P Phinyocheep - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Acrylated natural rubber (ANR) with various acrylate contents (0.0–3.5 mol%) was prepared
from natural rubber as a raw material and then incorporated with commercial 3D resin to …

Enhancing impact resistance and biodegradability of PHBV by melt blending with ENR

N Tomano, O Boondamnoen, C Aumnate… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This research aims to enhance the mechanical characteristics of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-
3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) by using epoxidized natural rubber (ENR-25 and ENR-50) as a …

Malleable and self-healing rubbers covalently crosslinked by reversible boronic ester bonds

J Zhang, L Cao, Y Chen - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Covalent cross-linking of rubbers is essential to obtain high elasticity, which plays a
significant role in practical applications. Integrating dynamic covalent bonds into rubbers is a …

Fabrication and characterization of epoxidized natural rubber nanocomposites reinforced with mercapto‐functionalized nanozirconia filler

H Toiserkani - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to develop a new type of nanocomposite material by
reinforcing epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) through the integration of mercapto …