Sustainable PLA Bio-Nanocomposites: Integration of TPU Nanofibrils and CNC for Enhanced Crystallization, Toughness, Stiffness, Transparency, and Oxygen Barrier …

AR Monfared, H Omranpour, AV Tuccitto… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study explores the interplay between elastomeric nanofibrillar thermoplastic
polyurethane (TPU) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) to expand the applications of poly …

Bio-Templated Aerogel Fibers: Heterogeneous Spinodal Architecting and In Situ Fibrillation of Thermoplastic Polyurethane-Silica on Nanostructured Cellulose …

H Omranpour, AR Monfared, P Buahom… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study addresses the inherent fragility and fractal limitations of traditional silica aerogels
by developing a bio-templated aerogel fiber. Integrating cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) …

Empowering PLA Bioplastics: Elevating applications horizon through groundbreaking Eco-Innovative Fibrillation, chain Extension, and crosslinking techniques

AR Monfared, AV Tuccitto, H Omranpour… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive study introduces pioneering techniques in the toughening of polylactic
acid (PLA) by incorporating thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) nanofibrils, leveraging two …

Coaxial Nanofiber Binders Integrating Thin and Robust Sulfide Solid Electrolytes for High‐Performance All‐Solid‐State Lithium Battery

Z Su, G Li, J Zhang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
To access the theoretically high energy density of sulfide‐based all‐solid‐state lithium
batteries (ASSLBs), a thin and robust sulfide electrolyte membrane is essential. Given the …

Highly Tough Yet Stiff, Transparent, and Recyclable PMMA Nanocomposites Incorporating TPU Nanofibril Networks with High Thermal Stability and Strong Interfacial …

SS Rahman, MB Mahmud, H Omranpour… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this paper, we develop high aspect ratio nanofibrils from a polycaprolactone-based
thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and evaluate their performance as a toughening agent …

Mechanically strong and fully transparent PMMA composite with greatly improved toughness and impact strength incorporating PEBA nanofibrils

SS Rahman, MB Mahmud, A Salehi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Improving the tensile toughness and impact strength of poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA)
involves a trade-off, the improvements often come at the expense of reduced tensile …

Advanced polycarbonate foam: Enhancing foamability and mechanical properties with toughened polycarbonate using nanofibrillation method and crosslinked …

H Akrami, CB Park - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2024 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study is to develop advanced composite technologies aimed at
enhancing the foamability of Polycarbonate (PC) and simultaneously elevating ductility and …

[HTML][HTML] Surface-engineered in-situ fibrillated thermoplastic polyurethane as toughening reinforcement for geopolymer-based mortar

A Zaoui, ZB Rejeb, CB Park - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Geopolymer composites often exhibit severe brittle failure when subjected to tensile and
flexural loads, mainly owing to their inherently ceramic-like structure. Therefore, this study …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable surface coating strategy for the interface compatibilization of hybrid high-density polyethylene microfibers and geopolymer-based composite: A …

A Zaoui, ZB Rejeb, AR Monfared, CB Park - Composites Part B …, 2025 - Elsevier
Geopolymer-based mortars (GMs) are known for their high compressive strength, but their
brittleness under tensile and bending loads has limited their structural applications. To …

Green crosslinking strategy for ethylene-vinyl acetate rubber composites with NH2-POSS as a crosslinking agent and reinforcing nanofiller

J Peng, G Zhang, Y Duan, H Wang, Y Zhang - Composites Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethylene-vinyl acetate rubber is extensively utilized in various fields including electrical
wires and cables, automotive, and electronic components. Traditional peroxide …