Cross-linking has been used as a strategy to improve the mechanical properties of starch
films. However, the concentration of the cross-linking agent and the cure time and …

The formation of a hybrid crystalline fibrils (shish), in which the carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
are coated by polymer extended chain, is an effective route to couple polymers and CNTs …

This chapter will be focused on how rheology can be used to study thermosetting polymers:
nonreacting systems and during its curing process. In the first case, the most important …

Electrostatic spraying (ES) was used to prepare multi-walled carbon nanotube
(MWCNT)/waterborne polyurethane (WPU) abrasion-proof, conductive coatings to improve …

Chitosan (CS) derived from fisheries waste, such as shrimp and crab shells, was used to
fabricate a bio-based, ecofriendly flame retardant. By reacting the–NH 2 groups of CS and …

A rapid and facile method to obtain a fluorine-free, superhydrophobic/superoleophilic
coating with superior thermal stability based on a cyclic methacrylate chemistry is reported …

In this study, chitosan (CS) from fish waste was used to prepare bio-based environmentally
friendly flame retardants. The hydroxyl group (-OH) of CS and the ammonium group (NH 4+) …

Waterborne polyurethane (WPU) coatings hold advantages of good toughness, low cost and
environmental protection. However, the low water contact angle (WCA), poor wear and …

Highly ordered carbon nanotubes arrays produced within pores of nano porous anodic
alumina template via chemical vapor deposition method and pyrolysis of ethylene gas …

Recent directions in electromechanical conversion have explained the features of using
electrostrictive polymers as will create new opportunities in sensing and energy harvester …