Overview of the important factors influencing the performance of eco-friendly brake pads

AP Irawan, DF Fitriyana, C Tezara, JP Siregar… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The braking system is a crucial element in automotive safety. In order for the braking
mechanism to function effectively, the brake pads' durability as well as quality are crucial …

Tackling current production of HAp and HAp-driven biomaterials

A Veiga, S Madureira, JB Costa, F Castro… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydroxyapatite (HAp)-based biomaterials are well-established for biomedical applications
due to their extensive research work and clinical track record. Recent efforts have been …

Characterization of PLA/PCL/Nano-Hydroxyapatite (nHA) biocomposites prepared via cold isostatic pressing

S Solechan, A Suprihanto, SA Widyanto, J Triyono… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydroxyapatite has the closest chemical composition to human bone. Despite this, the use
of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHA) to produce biocomposite scaffolds from a mixture of polylactic …

Human walking gait classification utilizing an artificial neural network for the ergonomics study of lower limb prosthetics

FT Putri, W Caesarendra, G Królczyk, A Glowacz… - Prosthesis, 2023 - mdpi.com
Prosthetics and orthotics research, studies, and technologies have been evolving through
the years. According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, it is estimated that, globally …

Synthesis and characterization of calcium carbonate obtained from green mussel and crab shells as a biomaterials candidate

R Ismail, T Cionita, WL Shing, DF Fitriyana, JP Siregar… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Green mussel and crab shells are natural sources of CaCO3, which is widely used as a
bioceramic for biomedical applications, although they are commonly disposed of in landfills …

Bio-based polyamide fibers prepared by mussel biomimetic modification of hydroxyapatite

Y Xu, J Wang, Z Wang, Y Zhao, W Guo - European Polymer Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrospinning is an efficient way to prepare submicron fibers by electrostatic force. The
surface coating of hydroxyapatite by the mussel bionic method can promote the dispersibility …

Characterization of PLA/PCL/green mussel shells hydroxyapatite (HA) biocomposites prepared by chemical blending methods

R Ismail, T Cionita, YL Lai, DF Fitriyana, JP Siregar… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of studies conducted on the process of
developing hydroxyapatite (HA) to use in biocomposites. HA can be derived from natural …

The influence of filler loading and alkaline treatment on the mechanical properties of palm kernel cake filler reinforced epoxy composites

T Cionita, JP Siregar, WL Shing, CW Hee, DF Fitriyana… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The manufacturing of materials, in conjunction with green technology, emphasises the need
to employ renewable resources to ensure long-term sustainability. Re-exploring renewable …

Influence of Varying Concentrations of Epoxy, Rice Husk, Al2O3, and Fe2O3 on the Properties of Brake Friction Materials Prepared Using Hand Layup Method

AP Irawan, DF Fitriyana, JP Siregar, T Cionita… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Brake friction materials (BFMs) have a critical role in ensuring the safety as well as the
reliability of automotive braking systems. However, traditional BFMs, typically made from …

Towards sustainable electronics: High-performance biodegradable polymer-based dielectric composite utilizing hydroxyapatite from cattle bone waste

MA Kadhim, X Yan, Q Li, Z Zhou, G Chen - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
Polymer-based film capacitors find widespread use in electronics and electrical systems, but
the utilization of non-biodegradable dielectric materials contributes to excessive electronic …