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Background. Viral infections remain a major global health threat despite advances in vaccines and antiviral drugs due to the rapid emergence of resistance and new viral pathogens. Antiviral peptides (AVPs) are promising ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing industrial fabrication technology. It provides engineers with a growing library of advanced materials, ranging from thermoplastics to metals and cement-based composites, e...

Deep beams are an important element in infrastructure and offshore structures. This paper investigates the shear capacity of glass fiber reinforced polymer GFRP reinforced high-strength fibrous concrete deep beam. (12) s...

Recycling of construction waste is essential for sustainable cement-based materials, yet the variable composition of recycled autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) powder pose significant challenges when used in grouting app...

The widespread use of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in sectors such as aerospace and aviation calls for the adoption of sustainable recycling protocols. This research evaluates the mechanical and tomo...

In this work, a review and mathematical analysis of phenomenological models of residual strength and residual stiffness of polymer composite materials under fatigue loading have been carried out. The methodology of the a...

Plastic pollution has become a pressing global environmental challenge. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most widely used synthetic polymers, represents a major contributor to this problem. The development of...

Abstract Understanding and controlling the marine degradation of biodegradable polymers is crucial for sustainable materials engineering and pollution prevention. However, a unified interpretive method that links multisc...

Abstract The glass transition temperature ( $$\:{T}_{g}$$ ) is a pivotal parameter for amorphous polymers, influencing their behavior under different thermal properties. Assessing $$\:{T}_{g}$$ is crucial for evaluating ...

This study investigated the potential of polyvinylpyrrolidone-grafted graphene (PGR) for secondary reinforcement of SBS and microwave-activated crumb rubber (ACR) modified asphalt, aiming to clarify the underlying mechan...

The integration of ultrasonic energy into polymer melt processing enables control of melt-state dynamics and microstructure evolution in thermoplastic systems. By superimposing high-frequency mechanical vibrations onto c...

Abstract Biological production of adipic acid, a crucial building block in nylon and polymer manufacturing, from renewable feedstocks has attracted attention as a sustainable alternative to the traditional petrochemical ...

In the biomedical field, polyethylene glycol-based materials demonstrate remarkable positive potential as drug delivery systems, in wound healing, and tissue engineering. It’s known that complex of polyethylene glycol ...

This study proposes a deep-hole directional blasting technology based on polymer energy charge packages for roof cutting and pressure relief as a solution to difficult roadway support and poor stability of coal pillars d...

Reinforced concrete (RC) piers have been widely studied and applied in bridge construction practice. To ensure the normal operation of RC piers under corrosive environments and seismic effects, new corrosion-resistant ma...

Abstract Polymer molecular weight plays a central role in determining the balance between electrostatic and steric stabilization in polymer-coated colloidal systems, yet its influence on nanoparticle accessibility at sof...

This study reports a simple and cost-effective strategy to integrate in situ -polymerised polyaniline (PANI) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into traditional Nepali paper (TNP) to fabricate cellulose-based elect...

This study addresses the limitations of deterministic constitutive models for polymer foams, which often fail to capture intrinsic material variability. It introduces a framework to quantify the predictive uncertainty of...

We used dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) to evaluate soy flour adhesives made with and without a conventional crosslinking agent, polyamideamine-epichlorohydrin (PAE). Fixed-frequency and constant strain rate studies re...

Polyisoprene (PI), whether naturally or synthetically produced, is used in rubber compounds for many applications, such as tires, belts, and shoes. The effect of Nano ternary silica (NTS) addition on the thermal and mech...

In this study, we present an effective chemo-enzymatic method for synthesizing di- and tetra-carboxyl–functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)s (PEGs) using Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB). PEG-diacid was synthesized th...

Abstract Modern agriculture requires rapid, affordable tools to monitor crops and soils directly in the field. Cellulose, the structural polymer of plants, is emerging as a versatile foundation for lightweight, biodegrad...

With the expanding use of woven composites in critical load-bearing applications under harsh environmental conditions, it is essential to evaluate how hygrothermal exposure affects their performance. This study aims to s...

The sealed loading environment during the compaction process prevents the mechanical behavior of cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) under compression from being fully understood. Elucidating the mechanical behavior ...