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View article: Failure modes of CF-PEEK overmoulded onto unidirectionally reinforced CF-LM-PAEK: Multi-scale pull-off testing and microscopy investigation of rib stiffened geometries
Failure modes of CF-PEEK overmoulded onto unidirectionally reinforced CF-LM-PAEK: Multi-scale pull-off testing and microscopy investigation of rib stiffened geometries Open
View article: Understanding Failure Mechanisms in Composite Injection Overmoulded Components through Multi-Scale Pull-Off Testing
Understanding Failure Mechanisms in Composite Injection Overmoulded Components through Multi-Scale Pull-Off Testing Open
View article: Demanufacturing of thermoplastic composites: Small scale experiments exploring ply separation and recovery
Demanufacturing of thermoplastic composites: Small scale experiments exploring ply separation and recovery Open
View article: Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) Biomaterials and Composites: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities
Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) Biomaterials and Composites: Challenges, Progress, and Opportunities Open
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a lightweight, bioinert, high-performance thermoplastic that is beginning to see clinical use in orthopedic applications. PEEK outperforms conventional metallic counterparts in terms of reduced stress shieldi…
View article: Thermoplastic composite injection-overmoulding with indirectly-loaded reinforcement: Design for manufacture
Thermoplastic composite injection-overmoulding with indirectly-loaded reinforcement: Design for manufacture Open
View article: DECORAIT -- DECentralized Opt-in/out Registry for AI Training
DECORAIT -- DECentralized Opt-in/out Registry for AI Training Open
We present DECORAIT; a decentralized registry through which content creators may assert their right to opt in or out of AI training as well as receive reward for their contributions. Generative AI (GenAI) enables images to be synthesized u…
View article: Process parameter optimisation for manufacturing porous bioactive silicate glass microspheres via flame spheroidisation: The goldilocks effect
Process parameter optimisation for manufacturing porous bioactive silicate glass microspheres via flame spheroidisation: The goldilocks effect Open
This study investigated the influence of flame spheroidisation process parameters for successfully manufacturing solid (dense) and highly porous microspheres from Food and Drug Administration approved bioactive 45S5 glass and 45S5 with add…
View article: EKILA: Synthetic Media Provenance and Attribution for Generative Art
EKILA: Synthetic Media Provenance and Attribution for Generative Art Open
We present EKILA; a decentralized framework that enables creatives to receive recognition and reward for their contributions to generative AI (GenAI). EKILA proposes a robust visual attribution technique and combines this with an emerging …
View article: Reinforcing fibres
Reinforcing fibres Open
View article: L-DOPA coating improved phosphate glass fibre strength and fibre/matrix interface
L-DOPA coating improved phosphate glass fibre strength and fibre/matrix interface Open
The levodopa (L-DOPA) has been reported as a promising adhesive for various materials. In this study, we utilized L-DOPA as an interfacial agent for phosphate glass fibre/polycaprolactone (PGF/PCL) composites, with the aim to enhance the i…
View article: Controlling mass loss from RTM6 epoxy resin under simulated vacuum infusion conditions
Controlling mass loss from RTM6 epoxy resin under simulated vacuum infusion conditions Open
A certified aerospace resin (RTM 6) normally utilised for resin transfer moulding is considered for vacuum infusion. The resin was subjected to simulated vacuum infusion conditions by using a specialised thermogravimetric analysis that ena…
View article: Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations
Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations Open
3D printed flexible and ductile composite scaffolds with high ceramic particle concentrations and their in vivo bone regeneration performance.
View article: Preparation and characterization of composites using blends of divinylbenzene‐based hyperbranched and linear functionalized polymers
Preparation and characterization of composites using blends of divinylbenzene‐based hyperbranched and linear functionalized polymers Open
In this study, hyperbranched polymers were explored as matrix modifiers to create E‐glass fiber (GF) reinforced polymer composites with enhanced mechanical properties. Hyperbranched polymers have lower viscosities than their linear equival…
View article: Water resistant fibre/matrix interface in a degradable composite: Synergistic effects of heat treatment and polydopamine coating
Water resistant fibre/matrix interface in a degradable composite: Synergistic effects of heat treatment and polydopamine coating Open
Retaining a robust fibre-matrix interface in an aqueous environment has been an enduring challenge for fibre-reinforced biocomposites. This study addresses the issue by applying a polydopamine coating as a coupling agent to annealed and no…
View article: Modification and Application of Albizia lebbeck Sawdust For The Sorption of Lead(II) and Copper(II) From Aqueous Solutions
Modification and Application of Albizia lebbeck Sawdust For The Sorption of Lead(II) and Copper(II) From Aqueous Solutions Open
Oriental Journal of Chemistry is a peer reviewed quarterly research journal of pure and applied chemistry. It publishes standard research papers in almost all thrust areas of current chemistry of academic and commercial importance. It prov…
View article: Effect of dissolution rate and subsequent ion release on cytocompatibility properties of borophosphate glasses
Effect of dissolution rate and subsequent ion release on cytocompatibility properties of borophosphate glasses Open
Present work explores the relationship between the composition, dissolution rate, ion release and cytocompatibility of a series of borophosphate glasses. While, the base glass was selected to be 40mol%P 2 O 5- 16mol%CaO-24mol%MgO-20mol%Na …
View article: Improved phosphate‐based glass fiber performance achieved through acid etch/polydopamine treatment
Improved phosphate‐based glass fiber performance achieved through acid etch/polydopamine treatment Open
Phosphate‐based glass fibers (PGF) are of interest as reinforcements for degradable implants, but have seen limited application due to their rapid loss of strength when subjected to aqueous conditions. Previous studies have utilized heat t…
View article: Production and characterisation of novel phosphate glass fibre yarns, textiles, and textile composites for biomedical applications
Production and characterisation of novel phosphate glass fibre yarns, textiles, and textile composites for biomedical applications Open
This work presents manufacturing, processing and characterisation of the phosphate glass fibre (PGF) products for biomedical applications, including multifilament PGF strands, yarns and textiles, and PGF textile composites. The multifilame…
View article: The effect of MgO/TiO<sub><b>2</b></sub> on structural and crystallization behavior of near invert phosphate‐based glasses
The effect of MgO/TiO<sub><b>2</b></sub> on structural and crystallization behavior of near invert phosphate‐based glasses Open
Varying formulations in the glass system of 40P 2 O 5 ─(24 − x )MgO─(16 + x )CaO─(20 − y )Na 2 O─ y TiO 2 (where 0 ≤ x ≤ 22 and y = 0 or 1) were prepared via melt‐quenching. The structure of the glasses was confirmed by X‐ray diffraction (…
View article: Correction: Ga and Ce ion-doped phosphate glass fibres with antibacterial properties and their composite for wound healing applications
Correction: Ga and Ce ion-doped phosphate glass fibres with antibacterial properties and their composite for wound healing applications Open
Correction for ‘Ga and Ce ion-doped phosphate glass fibres with antibacterial properties and their composite for wound healing applications’ by Agata Łapa et al., J. Mater. Chem. B, 2019, DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00820a.
View article: Ga and Ce ion-doped phosphate glass fibres with antibacterial properties and their composite for wound healing applications
Ga and Ce ion-doped phosphate glass fibres with antibacterial properties and their composite for wound healing applications Open
Soluble Ga/Ce-doped phosphate glass fibres exhibiting controlled release of ions were developed and characterised for wound healing applications. Fibres did not disturb the proliferation and migration of cells and showed antibacterial prop…
View article: Effects of ZnO addition on thermal properties, degradation and biocompatibility of P45Mg24Ca16Na(15−x)Znx glasses
Effects of ZnO addition on thermal properties, degradation and biocompatibility of P45Mg24Ca16Na(15−x)Znx glasses Open
Four phosphate-based glass formulations in the system P 45 Mg 24 Ca 16 Na (15− x ) Zn x , referred to as P45Znx (x = 0, 5, 10 and 15 mol%), were prepared using a melt quenching process. The effect of ZnO addition on density, molar volume, …
View article: Chitosan as a Coupling Agent for Phosphate Glass Fibre/Polycaprolactone Composites
Chitosan as a Coupling Agent for Phosphate Glass Fibre/Polycaprolactone Composites Open
This study shows that chitosan (CS) could be highly useful as a coupling agent in phosphate glass fibre/polycaprolactone (PGF/PCL) composites, as it improved the interfacial shear strength by up to 78%. PGFs of the composition 45P2O5–5B2O3…
View article: The mechanical property, degradation and cytocompatibility analysis of novel phosphate glass fiber textiles
The mechanical property, degradation and cytocompatibility analysis of novel phosphate glass fiber textiles Open
Phosphate glass fibers have been widely considered as potential biomedical materials for orthopedical application due to their full degradability and excellent cytocompatibility. In this study, phosphate-based glass fibers were drawn from …
View article: Effects of Fe2O3 addition and annealing on the mechanical and dissolution properties of MgO-and CaO-containing phosphate glass fibres for bio-applications
Effects of Fe2O3 addition and annealing on the mechanical and dissolution properties of MgO-and CaO-containing phosphate glass fibres for bio-applications Open
This paper investigated the preparation of phosphate glass fibres (PGFs) in the following systems: i) 45P 2 O 5 -5B 2 O 3 -5Na 2 O-(29-x)CaO-16MgO-(x)Fe 2 O 3 and ii) 45P 2 O 5 -5B 2 O 3 -5Na 2 O-24CaO-(21-x)MgO-(x)Fe 2 O 3 (where x = 5, 8…
View article: Novel bioresorbable phosphate glass fiber textile composites for medical applications
Novel bioresorbable phosphate glass fiber textile composites for medical applications Open
A manual bench‐top Inkle‐type loom was designed to enable hand woven textiles. These phosphate glass fiber (PGF) textiles, along with unidirectional (UD) fiber mats made from the same batch of yarns, were utilized to manufacture fully reso…
View article: Wet and dry flexural high cycle fatigue behaviour of fully bioresorbable glass fibre composites: In-situ polymerisation versus laminate stacking
Wet and dry flexural high cycle fatigue behaviour of fully bioresorbable glass fibre composites: In-situ polymerisation versus laminate stacking Open
View article: Competing Models of Mountain Formation Reconciled
Competing Models of Mountain Formation Reconciled Open
The author of a prize-winning paper published in Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems describes new insights into crustal mechanics and the formation of the Himalaya.
View article: Structural, thermal and dissolution properties of MgO- and CaO-containing borophosphate glasses: effect of Fe2O3 addition
Structural, thermal and dissolution properties of MgO- and CaO-containing borophosphate glasses: effect of Fe2O3 addition Open
View article: Structure–properties relationships in fibre drawing of bioactive phosphate glasses
Structure–properties relationships in fibre drawing of bioactive phosphate glasses Open