Considering the limits of petrochemical availability and their toxicity, there has been rapid
development and innovation in the field of alternatives for petrochemical adhesives. The …

Environmental concern has resulted in a renewed interest in bio-based materials. Among
them, plant fibers are perceived as an environmentally friendly substitute to glass fibers for …

Owing to their high versatility from chemical and processing perspectives and hence their
capability of being tailored for required properties, epoxy resins are used in a wide range of …

Epoxies are often exposed to water due to rain and humid air environments. Epoxy yellows
during its service time under these conditions, even when protected from UV radiation. The …

Silicon nitride was firstly used as anticorrosive pigment in organic coatings. An effective
strategy by combining inorganic fillers and organosilanes was used to enhance the …

Despite offering very attractive advantages over traditional joining methods, one of the
setbacks of adhesive bonding is its long-term strength in aggressive environments, such as …

In the field of composite materials, natural fibres appear to be a viable replacement for glass
fibres. However, in humid conditions, strong hydrophilic behaviour of such materials can …

Flame retardant epoxy is closely related to the safety of a human's life against the
surrounding fire threat. Flame retardant properties can be obtained by supplementing with …

Compared to graphene, graphene oxides (GO) have also been applied in many areas due
to their unique structures and properties, such as tunable and functionalized surfaces, great …

Moisture and water uptake of epoxy/multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites was
studied in a wide range of atmosphere relative humidity and temperatures. Addition of up to …