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View article: In-situ response to injury shows the short-term impacts of elevated temperatures on two mediterranean corals, Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1767) and Balanophyllia Europaea (Risso, 1827)
In-situ response to injury shows the short-term impacts of elevated temperatures on two mediterranean corals, Cladocora caespitosa (Linnaeus, 1767) and Balanophyllia Europaea (Risso, 1827) Open
Among the main drivers of critical changes in marine environments is global warming, largely caused by anthropogenic activities. Growing evidence suggests that climate change is rapidly and detrimentally impacting ecosystems worldwide, cha…
View article: Cellular Structure Optimization in Microwave-Assisted Foaming of Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil
Cellular Structure Optimization in Microwave-Assisted Foaming of Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil Open
This study demonstrates the effective and rapid foaming of biobased acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) resins using microwave technology. Utilizing a multimode household microwave oven, AESO could be heated up to 200 °C, enabling the …
View article: Sorbic Acid‐Modified Soybean Oil: A Promising Biobased Molecular Platform for Sustainable Thermosetting Resins
Sorbic Acid‐Modified Soybean Oil: A Promising Biobased Molecular Platform for Sustainable Thermosetting Resins Open
In this article, the synthesis of a fully biobased molecular platform for thermosetting resins, namely sorbated epoxidized soybean oil (SESO), starting from sorbic acid (SA), and epoxidized soybean oil (ESO), is reported. The chemical stru…
View article: Iron-initiated radical polymerization of acrylate monomers
Iron-initiated radical polymerization of acrylate monomers Open
Fe–H initiated radical polymerization of acrylates with Fe(acac) 3 and tetramethyldisiloxane under mild conditions yields polymers with molecular weights up to 700 kg mol −1 and 20–50% conversion, showing strong viscoelastic properties.
View article: Poly(propene-<i>co</i>-norbornene)s with high molar masses and tunable norbornene contents and properties, obtained in high yields using ketimide-modified half-titanocene catalysts
Poly(propene-<i>co</i>-norbornene)s with high molar masses and tunable norbornene contents and properties, obtained in high yields using ketimide-modified half-titanocene catalysts Open
The ketimide half-titanocene catalysts 1–3 yielded high molar mass propene-norbornene copolymers (P- co -N) with efficient N incorporation and tensile properties ranging from ductile and tough materials to stiff and fragile ones as N conte…
View article: Bio‐Based Thermosetting Resins from Waste Cooking Oil
Bio‐Based Thermosetting Resins from Waste Cooking Oil Open
In order to face the environmental concern about the use of traditional fossil‐based monomers for the production of thermosetting resins, herein this study reports the synthesis of bio‐based materials from waste cooking oil (WCO). In this …
View article: Carbon Fibers Precursors from Lignin and Cellulose Acetate via Melt‐Spinning
Carbon Fibers Precursors from Lignin and Cellulose Acetate via Melt‐Spinning Open
The work describes the preparation of bio‐based precursor carbon fibers (CFs) by a solvent‐free process. Fibers from lignin, cellulose acetate, and triacetin as plasticizer are successfully obtained by melt‐spinning showing a potential alt…
View article: Amorphous Elastomeric Ultra-High Molar Mass Polypropylene in High Yield by Half-Titanocene Catalysts
Amorphous Elastomeric Ultra-High Molar Mass Polypropylene in High Yield by Half-Titanocene Catalysts Open
Propylene polymerizations with different ketimide-modified half-titanocene catalysts, Cp’TiCl2(N=CtBu2) [Cp’ = C5H5 (1), C5Me5 (2), Me3SiC5H4 (3)], with MAO as a cocatalyst, were investigated. The obtained polymers were studied in detail b…
View article: Maxillary Anterior Teeth Dimensions and Relative Width Proportions: A Narrative Literature Review
Maxillary Anterior Teeth Dimensions and Relative Width Proportions: A Narrative Literature Review Open
Predictable results in the aesthetic treatment of anterior teeth can be obtained by resorting to the concept of dental aesthetics and, in particular, defining the ideal tooth dimensions and proportions to obtain a harmonious smile. Conside…
View article: Flexible Polyurethane Foams from Bio-Based Polyols: Prepolymer Synthesis and Characterization
Flexible Polyurethane Foams from Bio-Based Polyols: Prepolymer Synthesis and Characterization Open
Bio-polyols (BPOs), characterized by a hydroxyl number up to around 90 mg KOH/g, narrow polydispersity index and relatively low molecular mass up to 2000 g/mol, were synthetized from partially and completely epoxidized soybean and linseed …
View article: Predicting human motion intention for pHRI assistive control
Predicting human motion intention for pHRI assistive control Open
This work addresses human intention identification during physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI) tasks to include this information in an assistive controller. To this purpose, human intention is defined as the desired trajectory that the …
View article: High-Glass-Transition Polyesters Produced with Phthalic Anhydride and Epoxides by Ring-Opening Copolymerization (ROCOP)
High-Glass-Transition Polyesters Produced with Phthalic Anhydride and Epoxides by Ring-Opening Copolymerization (ROCOP) Open
Polyesters with a high glass transition temperature above 130 °C were obtained from limonene oxide (LO) or vinylcyclohexene oxide (VCHO) and phthalic anhydride (PA) in the presence of commercial salen-type complexes with different metals—C…
View article: Biocomposite Foams with Multimodal Cellular Structures Based on Cork Granulates and Microwave Processed Egg White Proteins
Biocomposite Foams with Multimodal Cellular Structures Based on Cork Granulates and Microwave Processed Egg White Proteins Open
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emission, reduce the consumption of natural resources, and increase the sustainability of biocomposite foams, the present study focuses on the recycling of cork processing waste for the production of l…
View article: Antibacterial Properties of Polyurethane Foams Additivated with Terpenes from a Bio-Based Polyol
Antibacterial Properties of Polyurethane Foams Additivated with Terpenes from a Bio-Based Polyol Open
Water-blown polyurethane (PU) foams were prepared by bio-polyols from epoxidized linseed oils and caprylic acid in combination with toluene diisocianate (TDI). A series of terpenes (menthol, geraniol, terpineol, and borneol), natural compo…
View article: Crystallization Behavior of Poly(ε-Caprolactone)-Hollow Glass Microspheres Composites for Rotational Molding Technology
Crystallization Behavior of Poly(ε-Caprolactone)-Hollow Glass Microspheres Composites for Rotational Molding Technology Open
Composites suitable for rotational molding technology based on poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) and filled with hollow glass microspheres (HGM) or functionalized hollow glass microspheres (HGMf) were prepared via melt-compounding. The functional…
View article: Styrene-Free Bio-Based Thermosetting Resins with Tunable Properties Starting from Vegetable Oils and Terpenes
Styrene-Free Bio-Based Thermosetting Resins with Tunable Properties Starting from Vegetable Oils and Terpenes Open
The substitution of fossil-based monomers in the thermosetting formulations is a fundamental issue to face the environmental concerns related to the use of traditional resins. In this paper, styrene-free thermosetting resins were prepared …
View article: Universal properties of multimodal human mobility]{Universal properties of multimodal human mobility: a statistical physics point of view
Universal properties of multimodal human mobility]{Universal properties of multimodal human mobility: a statistical physics point of view Open
The statistical properties of human mobility have been studied in the framework of complex systems physics. Taking advantage from the new datasets made available by the information and communication technologies, the distributions of mobil…
View article: Flexible Polyurethane Foams from Epoxidized Vegetable Oils and a Bio-Based Diisocyanate
Flexible Polyurethane Foams from Epoxidized Vegetable Oils and a Bio-Based Diisocyanate Open
Bio-polyols from epoxidized soybean and linseed oils and caprylic acid or 3-phenyl butyric acid were prepared using an environmentally friendly, solvent-free method evaluating the presence of triethylamine as catalyst. Side reactions, lead…
View article: Polyurethane-Based Coatings with Promising Antibacterial Properties
Polyurethane-Based Coatings with Promising Antibacterial Properties Open
In coatings technology, the possibility of introducing specific characteristics at the surface level allows for the manufacture of medical devices with efficient and prolonged antibacterial properties. This efficiency is often achieved by …
View article: Changing the Electronic Polarizability of Monolayer MoS<sub>2</sub> by Perylene‐Based Seeding Promoters
Changing the Electronic Polarizability of Monolayer MoS<sub>2</sub> by Perylene‐Based Seeding Promoters Open
Large area molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2 ) monolayers are typically obtained by using perylene‐3,4,9,10‐tetracarboxylic acid tetrapotassium salt (PTAS) as organic seeding promoter in chemical vapor deposition (CVD). However, the influence of…
View article: Semibatch Terpolymerization of Ethylene, Propylene, and 5-Ethylidene-2-norbornene: Heterogeneous High-Ethylene EPDM Thermoplastic Elastomers
Semibatch Terpolymerization of Ethylene, Propylene, and 5-Ethylidene-2-norbornene: Heterogeneous High-Ethylene EPDM Thermoplastic Elastomers Open
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View article: Polyurethane-Based Composites: Effects of Antibacterial Fillers on the Physical-Mechanical Behavior of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes
Polyurethane-Based Composites: Effects of Antibacterial Fillers on the Physical-Mechanical Behavior of Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Open
The challenge to manufacture medical devices with specific antibacterial functions, and the growing demand for systems able to limit bacterial resistance growth, necessitates the development of new technologies which can be easily produced…
View article: Homo- and Copolymerization of Ethylene with Norbornene Catalyzed by Vanadium(III) Phosphine Complexes
Homo- and Copolymerization of Ethylene with Norbornene Catalyzed by Vanadium(III) Phosphine Complexes Open
Herein, we report the homo- and co-polymerization of ethylene (E) with norbornene (NB) catalyzed by vanadium(III) phosphine complexes of the type VCl3(PMenPh3-n)2 [n = 2 (1a), 1 (1b)] and VCl3(PR3)2 [R = phenyl (Ph, 1c), cyclohexyl (Cy, 1d…