Upon environmental weathering, plastic materials form smaller sized microplastics, of which
the contamination in agricultural fields is of significant importance and increasing social …

The photodegradation of polymers poses a serious challenge to their outdoor application,
and results in significant financial loss due to early or unexpected system failure. A better …

The degradation of plastics in the ocean environment is especially interesting because it is
believed to be the primary mechanism leading to fragmentation that generates secondary …

The degree of UV protection afforded by nano-ZnO in a polyurethane/acrylic clear topcoat
was investigated. The influence of nano-ZnO concentration and dry film thickness on the …

The macroscopic mechanical behavior of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) during
photodegradation is characterized by decreases of tensile elongation-at-failure. An apparent …

Attempts at linking field and laboratory exposure results and at predicting the service life of a
polymeric material exposed in its service environment have been a high priority research …

The influence of light intensity on the photodegradation rate and photodegradation
mechanisms of an unstabilized BPA-PC film was studied by irradiating the BPA-PC samples …

A new accelerated weathering protocol has been developed which closely replicates the
performance of automotive and aerospace coating systems exposed in South Florida. IR …

A photovoltaic (PV) backsheet is typically a multilayer polymer film which covers the
backside of a module. It serves two primary functions in a module. First and foremost, it …

Material degradation has marked impact on the long‐term properties and service life of
membrane structures. This study is aimed at assessing and understanding the deterioration …