Polymer nanocomposites are promising alternates to toxic lead-based shielding material
and have huge potential for practical applications, such as, in diagnostic X-ray shielding …

The inorganic/organic waterborne polyurethane (WPU) hybrid dispersions modified by
organic montmorillonite (OMMT) and end-capped by 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) were …

Superhydrophobic and liquid-infused porous coatings provide effective repellency against
contaminations and ensure efficient performance of surfaces in a wide range of applications …

The effects of nanosilica type and its content on microstructure, mechanical properties, and
rheology of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanocomposites were investigated. Three …

Contamination of surfaces can cause loss of performance in a variety of applications.
Bioinspired coatings based on the lotus or pitcher plants provide surface topographies that …

This paper investigates partial discharge (PD) characteristics of crosslinked polyethylene
(XLPE) nanocomposites for unmodified, agglomerated, and Octylsilane-modified silica …

A series of thermoplastic polyurethane hot-melt adhesive formulations have been
synthesized by melt blending of polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane and different …

Silicone polymer‐based nanocomposites containing β‐Bi2O3 nanoparticles with varying
concentrations of silica nanoparticles are successfully prepared and characterized for …

In the work, organic saponite (OSAP) was modified with dioctadecyl dimethyl ammonium
chloride and saponite by intercalation reaction. Moreover, functionalized OSAP (FOSAP) …

This study, for the first time, focused on the fabrication of nonporous polyurea thin films (~
200 microns) using the electrospinning method as a novel approach for coating …