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Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials Developed by Reactive Extrusion: Present Status and Future Perspectives
PublicationThe development of flame retardant polymer materials has two roots, one in materials design, and the other in materials processing. Over recent decades, different types and classes of flame retardant polymer materials have been commercialized to meet safety requirements in the construction, automotive, and coatings industries. In the vast majority of cases, the design and fabrication of new materials presenting low fire hazards...
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How Chain Transfer Leads to a Uniform Polymer Particle Morphology and Prevents Reactor Fouling
PublicationABSTRACT: The effect of adding diethyl zinc as a chain transfer agent during the polymerization of propylene in heptane performed at 80 °C was studied. Although it was expected that the chain transfer would stop after precipitation of the polymer, the polymer molecular weight continued to increase throughout the whole of the polymerization. The presence of diethyl zinc had an additional effect that the polymerizations were devoid...
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GOOD HEALTH PRODUCTS AND POLYMER COMPOSITES OBTAINED WITH THE USE OF NATURAL ORIGIN MICRO- AND NANOFIBERS
PublicationThe aim of this work was focused on good health products and polymer composites obtained with the use of natural origin micro- and nanofibers. Many different type of the natural plants are used in the production of good health products and polymer processing like curcuma, cellulose, microalgae and others. Often are used as a antioxidants and fillers. In this work the effect of algae and cellulose as a microfillers on the chosen...
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Potential applications of by-products from the coffee industry in polymer technology – Current state and perspectives
PublicationCoffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, and its popularity is continuously growing, which can be expressed by almost doubling production over the last three decades. Cultivation, processing, roasting, and brewing coffee are known for many years. These processes generate significant amounts of by-products since coffee bean stands for around 50% of the coffee cherry. Therefore, considering the current pro-ecological...
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Experimental and numerical study on polymer element used for reduction of temporary steel grandstand vibrations
PublicationThe purpose of the paper is to analyse the effectiveness of a polymer damper in reduction of a temporary steel grandstand vibrations through the experimental and numerical study. The damper considered in the investigation is constructed out of two L-shape steel members bonded with polymer mass of high damping properties. The element has been installed as a diagonal one at the back part of the structure. The method has been compared...
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Advanced super-hydrophobic polymer-based porous absorbents for the treatment of oil-polluted water
PublicationThe threat of environmental pollution caused by spilled oil is rapidly increasing along with the expansion of oil exploration, the development of maritime activities and industrial growth. Oil spill incidents usually affect seriously the ecosystem and human life. Therefore, the treatment and recovery of the oil spill have been considered as an ultra-important issue to protect the environment and to minimize its negative impacts...
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From polymer waste to potential main industrial products: Actual state of recycling and recovering
Publicationlastics have become widely used materials in everyday life due to their special properties such as durability, easy processing, light-weight and low-cost of production. However, because of their stable and non-biodegradable nature, postconsumer plastics become an issue to the environment. The growing amounts of waste are generated, as plastic products are commonly used only once before disposal. The alternatives of practical techniques...
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Spectral profiling of radicals in polymer degradation based on electron spin resonance imaging (ESRI)
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Study on polymer elements for mitigation of earthquake-induced pounding between buildings in complex arrangements
PublicationPounding between neighbouring buildings during earthquakes has been identified as one of the reasons for substantial damage or even total collapse of colliding structures, so it has been the subject of numerous studies in the recent years. A major reason leading to interactions between adjacent, insufficiently separated structures results from the differences in their dynamic properties. The problem is much more complicated for...
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Study on Polymer Elements for Mitigation of Earthquake-Induced Pounding Between Buildings in Complex Arrangements
PublicationPounding between neighboring structures during seismic events has been revealed as one of the most commonly observed reasons for severe damage or even total collapse of the adjacent buildings. Therefore, pounding effects have recently become an issue of great interest of many numerical and experimental investigations in many earthquake-prone regions of the world. It has also been observed that the differences in dynamic characteristics...
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By-Products from Food Industry as a Promising Alternative for the Conventional Fillers for Wood–Polymer Composites
PublicationThe present paper describes the application of two types of food-industry by-products, brewers’ spent grain (BSG), and coffee silverskin (ŁK) as promising alternatives for the conventional beech wood flour (WF) for wood–polymer composites. The main goal was to investigate the impact of partial and complete WF substitution by BSG and ŁK on the processing, structure, physicochemical, mechanical, and thermal properties of resulting...
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Experimental investigation of Steel–Concrete–Polymer composite barrier for the ship internal tank construction
PublicationTransportation of dangerous cargo by ships demands ensuring an appropriate protection level in case of an accident. Two of the most dangerous accident types resulting in an oil spill are grounding and ship to ship collision. The article presents results of research on a new composite construction for a ship hull that increases structural safety during collision. The concept of semi-elastic Steel–Concrete–Polymer structure is presented....
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Insights into the Thermo-Mechanical Treatment of Brewers’ Spent Grain as a Potential Filler for Polymer Composites
PublicationThis paper investigated the impact of twin-screw extrusion parameters on the properties of brewers’ spent grain. The chemical structure, antioxidant activity, particle size, and color properties, as well as the emission of volatile organic compounds during extrusion, were investigated. The main compounds detected in the air during modifications were terpenes and terpenoids, such as α-pinene, camphene, 3-carene, limonene, or terpinene....
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Experimental and numerical investigation of mercury removal from flue gas by sorbent polymer composite
PublicationThis paper presents an experimental and numerical investigation of the performance of a sorbent polymer composite (SPC) material used for removing mercury from the flue gases in a full-scale industrial installation. The investigated material is an attractive alternative to activated carbon, which is commonly used for this purpose. While the application of the SPC is characterized by high capital expenditures, this technology offers...
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A facile approach to fabricate load-bearing porous polymer scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
PublicationBiodegradable porous scaffolds with oriented interconnected pores and high mechanical are load-bearing biomaterials for bone tissue engineering. Herein, we report a simple, non-toxic, and cost-effective method to fabricate high-strength porous biodegradable scaffolds, composed of a polymer matrix of polycaprolactone (PCL) and water-soluble poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) as a sacrificial material by integrating annealing treatment,...
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Polymer membranes loaded with lipids for taste sensing: electrochemical impedance spedance spectroscopy studies
PublicationZcharakteryzowano metodą impedancyjnej spektroskopii elektrochemicznej membrany polichlorku winilu z lipidami zanurzone w roztworze kwasu cytrynowego. Badano membrany elektrod dodatnio naładowanych (heksadecyloamina, chlorek, benzyloheksadecylodimetyloamoniowy) i ujemne naładowanych (kwas elaidynowy, cholesterol, l-dodekonol). Badania impedacyjne pozwoliły na rozróznienie czterech stałych czasowych: rezystancja wysokiej częstotliwości,...
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Heterogeneity phantoms for visualization of 3D dose distributions by MRI‐based polymer gel dosimetry
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Characterisation of PRESAGE™: A new 3-D radiochromic solid polymer dosemeter for ionising radiation
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Sensitivity calibration procedures in optical‐CT scanning of BANG®3 polymer gel dosimeters
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Polymer‐silica additive as a modifier of tribological properties of ecological grease, improvement of fatigue resistance
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Tuning the Wettability of a Thin Polymer Film by Gradually Changing the Geometry of Nanoscale Pore Edges
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Swelling process investigation of polymer layer deposited on siliceous materials using SAXS method
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Catalysis on polymer supports: ESR of molybdenum (V) dispersed in poly(acrylic acid) matrices
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Influence of free carbon on the Young's modulus and hardness of polymer‐derived silicon oxycarbide glasses
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Diffusive properties of solvent molecules in the neighborhood of a polymer chain as seen by Monte-Carlo simulations
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Chitosan/phospholipid coated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymer surfaces activated by air plasma
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Characteristics of hybrid chitosan/phospholipid-sterol, peptide coatings on plasma activated PEEK polymer
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Morphology–Ionic Conductivity Relationship in Polymer–Titania Hybrid Electrolytes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
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Raman diagnostics in manufacturing of polymer planar optical waveguides. Optical Fibers and Their Applications VIII.
PublicationZastosowano spektroskopię ramanowską do diagnostyki procesu syntezy nowego typu materiałów cienkowarstwowych polimerów hybrydowych, przeznaczonych do wytwarzania światłowodów planarnych. Zbadano poprawność poszczególnych etapów procesu technologicznego oraz strukturę molekularną materiału. Zademonstrowano możliwość kontroli procesu technologicznego w czasie rzeczywistym.
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Degradation and damage of advanced polymer composites due to environmental effects and low velocity impact
PublicationPrzedstawiono zagadnienie wpływu srodowiska wody oraz niskoenergetycznego udaru na właściwości mechaniczne laminatów epoksydowych wzmocnionych włóknami węglowymi, szklanymi, aramidowymi i hybrydowymi. Na tle krótkiego przeglądu literatury na dany temat przedstawiono oryginalne wyniki badań eksperymentalnych autorki.
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Applications of spin coating of polymer precursor and slurrysuspensions for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell fabrication
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono możliwości zastosowania w tlenkowych ogniwach paliwowych metody nanoszenia wirowego prekursorów polimerowych i zawiesin. Przedstawiono przykłady zastosowania tej metody do wytworzenia elektrolitu oraz warstw ochronnych dla stali nierdzewnych.
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Electrochemical study of lithium insertion into carbon-rich polymer-derived silicon carbonitride ceramics
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono materiał ceramiczny, bogaty w węgiel krzemo azotek węgla (SiCN), otrzymany na drodze pirolizy w zakresie temperatur od 1100 do 1700°C. Badania elektrochemiczne insercji litu wykazały, że materiał elektrodowy na bazie SiCN może być obiecujący jako anoda w bateriach litowych. Próbka otrzymana w 1300°C cechuje się pojemnością 392 mAh/g i jest stabilna aktywna elektrochemicznie w trakcie interkalacji i deinterkalacji...
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Determination of the Diffusion Coefficient of Lithium Ions in Graphite Coated with Polymer-Derived SiCN Ceramic
PublicationPraca dotyczy wyznaczenia wsółczynnik adyfuzji jonów litu w materiale elektrodowym składającym się z grafitu pokrytego materiałem ceramicznym krzemo-azotkiem węgla (SiCN). Wartość współczynnika dyfuzji zmierzono elektrochemicznie technikami: woltamperometrii cyklicznej (CV), elektrochemicznej spektrodkopii impedancyjnej (EIS) oraz miareczkowania galwanostatycznego (GITT). Materiał otrzymano na drodze pirolizy mieszaniny grafit:polimer...
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Morphology of damage inflicted on brittle polymer in lubricated contact under cyclic static load
PublicationIn this article morphology of damage inflicted on the polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) plate in static point lubricated contact with a ball made of five different materials under cyclic normal load has been presented. It is argued that the counterface material and lubricating film play an important role in the damage process and the extent of damage inflicted in the PMMA plate.
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Influence of surface roughness topography on properties of water lubricated polymer bearings, experimental research
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań eksperymentalnych, których celem było zidentyfikowanie wpływu ułożenia chropowatości na powierzchni ślizgowej łożyska smarowanego wodą z polimerową panwią. Badania wykazały, że wpływ ten jest mniejszy niż oczekiwano a na własności łożyska ma wpływ głównie wysokość chropowatości.
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Cross-linking of polymer films using phenol-formaldehyde resins with different functional groups
PublicationWell-know phenol-formaldehyde resins are used in the production of press-materials, glues, protective coating, mastics. They take a special place among known oligomers because the products based on them are characterized by a low cost and a series of positive properties. Aim of the work: to show the possibility to create polymeric films based on epoxy resins and modified phenol-formaldehyde resins, which contain unsaturated double...
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Recycling of Polyurethanes Containing Flame-Retardants and Polymer Waste Transformed into Flame-Retarded Polyurethanes
PublicationThe growing number of polyurethanes (PUs) produced every year has developed methods for their mechanical and chemical recycling which yield valuable products like substitutes for commercial polyols or flame-retardants. PUs can be produced in different shapes and forms (i.e., elastomers, flexible or rigid foams, coatings, etc.) using several different components (i.e., di- or polyisocyanates, ester- or ether-based polyols, low-molecular...
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Highly stable organic–inorganic junction composed of hydrogenated titania nanotubes infiltrated by a conducting polymer
PublicationA poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) conducting polymer doped with poly(2-styrene sulfonate) (pEDOT:PSS) was efficiently electrodeposited on a layer composed of ordered titania nanotubes. TiO2 nanotubes were formed during an anodization process and, after calcinations, a layer was subjected to hydrogen plasma. Hydrogenation leads to Ti(III) formation, a decrease in resistance, and a huge increase of donor density when compared with...
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More than just a beer—the potential applications of by-products from beer manufacturing in polymer technology
PublicationBeer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world, and its popularity is continuously growing. Currently, global beer production is estimated at around 2 billion hectoliters. Nevertheless, the increasing production capacity implicates the rising issue of generated by-products—brewers’ spent grain, spent hops, spent yeast, and wastewater. They are generated in massive amounts, so having in mind the current pro-ecological...
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Emission Profiles of Volatiles during 3D Printing with ABS, ASA, Nylon, and PETG Polymer Filaments
PublicationIn this short communication we characterize the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing using four polymer materials, namely polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified (PETG), acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA), Nylon, and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS). Detailed emission profiles are obtained during thermal degradation of the polymers as a function of temperature...
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Physicochemical and Mechanical Performance of Freestanding Boron-Doped Diamond Nanosheets Coated with C:H:N:O Plasma Polymer
PublicationThe physicochemical and mechanical properties of thin and freestanding heavy boron-doped diamond (BDD) nanosheets coated with a thin C:H:N:O plasma polymer were studied. First, diamond nanosheets were grown and doped with boron on a Ta substrate using the microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique (MPECVD). Next, the BDD/Ta samples were covered with nylon 6.6 to improve their stability in harsh environments and...
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Preventing of earthquake-induced pounding between steel structures by using polymer elements – experimental study
PublicationPounding between two, or more, adjacent buildings during earthquakes has been identified as one of the reasons for substantial damage or even total collapse of colliding structures, so it has been the subject of numerous studies in the recent years. A major reason leading to interactions between adjacent, insufficiently separated structures results from the differences in their dynamic properties. A number of different methods...
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Water absorption and blistering of glass fibre-reinforced polymer marine laminates with nanoparticle-modified coatings
PublicationMacro and microstructural damage was studied in typical glass fibre-reinforced polymer laminates with two types of coating systems – (a) isophtalic gel coat: pure or mixed with SiO2 nanoparticles 5 wt% (5%N) or 10 wt% (10%N) and (b) a two-layer coating system: urethane-modified vinyl ester-based gel coat and additional polyester barrier coat layer. Accelerated tests were performed at 50C for 50 days for specimens with nanoparticle-modified...
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Polymer and graphitic carbon nitride based nanohybrids for the photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment – A review
PublicationPharmaceuticals, including antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, have been frequently detected in water reservoirs, in concentrations ranging from ng/L to μg/L, owing to their wide use in treatment of human and animal disease. Their uncontrolled use results in their increased release into the environment which is harmful for humans, animals, aquatic life and aquatic system. To remove these pollutants from water bodies, various...
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Performance of a commercial optical CT scanner and polymer gel dosimeters for 3‐D dose verification
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Polymer-free cubosomes for simultaneous bioimaging and photodynamic action of photosensitizers in melanoma skin cancer cells
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Nanofillers-containing polymer composite filters Filtracyjne kompozyty polimerowe z dodatkiem nanonape�niaczy
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Multifunctional Polymer Composites Produced by Melt-Blown Technique to Use in Filtering Respiratory Protective Devices
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Effect of pyrolysis temperature on the microstructure and thermal conductivity of polymer-derived monolithic and porous SiC ceramics
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