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View article: Thermoforming Process Effect on Performances of Thermoplastic/Recycled Carbon Fiber Composites
Thermoforming Process Effect on Performances of Thermoplastic/Recycled Carbon Fiber Composites Open
The reuse of recycled carbon fibers (rCF) is a response to growing environmental concerns associated with the composites industry. Recycling and reusing carbon fibers represents a more sustainable alternative by reducing waste at the end o…
View article: Highly sensitive gold nanostar based optical fiber sensor with tunable plasmonic resonance
Highly sensitive gold nanostar based optical fiber sensor with tunable plasmonic resonance Open
In this work, we present a detailed numerical and experimental investigation of highly sensitive optical fiber sensors based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). These sensors are enhanced by the deposition of nanoparticles (NPs)…
View article: Preparation of Copper Oxide Film at Low Temperature in Basic Conditions on a Copper Substrate
Preparation of Copper Oxide Film at Low Temperature in Basic Conditions on a Copper Substrate Open
Copper is widely used in both its metallic form and as oxide across numerous scientific and industrial domains. The primary copper oxides, cuprite (Cu2O) and tenorite (CuO), naturally form on the copper surface and play a crucial role in a…
View article: Thermoforming Process Effect on Performances of Thermoplastic/Recycled Carbon Fiber Composites
Thermoforming Process Effect on Performances of Thermoplastic/Recycled Carbon Fiber Composites Open
The reuse of recycled carbon fibers (rCF) is a response to growing environmental concerns associated with the composites industry. Recycling and reusing carbon fibers represents a more sustainable alternative by reducing waste at the end o…
View article: T5.3.2 - Fiber optic sensors based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer for the detection of bacterial biofilms
T5.3.2 - Fiber optic sensors based on Mach-Zehnder Interferometer for the detection of bacterial biofilms Open
View article: MP64 - GNPs-Based Strain Sensors Derived from Recycled Cellulose Acetate: Fabrication and Analysis
MP64 - GNPs-Based Strain Sensors Derived from Recycled Cellulose Acetate: Fabrication and Analysis Open
View article: Cortisol detection using a Long Period Fiber Grating Immunosensor coated with Graphene Oxide
Cortisol detection using a Long Period Fiber Grating Immunosensor coated with Graphene Oxide Open
Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) have revolutionized the protein production sector in aquaculture, leading to significant growth and expansion of the industry. Despite the success of RAS in aquaculture, there are challenges related …
View article: Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices
Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices Open
Thermal camouflage is a highly coveted technology aimed at enhancing the survivability of military equipment against infrared (IR) detectors. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have shown low IR emissivity, widely tunable opto-el…
View article: Polyphenylene oxide based lossy mode resonance fiber sensor for the detection of volatile organic and inorganic compounds
Polyphenylene oxide based lossy mode resonance fiber sensor for the detection of volatile organic and inorganic compounds Open
This study presents the fabrication and characterization of a fiber optic gas sensor based on Lossy Mode Resonances (LMR). For the first time to our knowledge, a nanosized coating of polyphenylene oxide (PPO) is deposited on a cladding rem…
View article: Reinforcing Efficiency of Recycled Carbon Fiber PLA Filament Suitable for Additive Manufacturing
Reinforcing Efficiency of Recycled Carbon Fiber PLA Filament Suitable for Additive Manufacturing Open
The use of 3D printing technology for manufacturing new products based on sustainable materials enables one to take advantage of secondary raw materials derived from recycling. This work investigates the structural performances of 3D print…
View article: Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices
Recent Advances in Graphene Adaptive Thermal Camouflage Devices Open
Thermal camouflage is a highly sought-after technology to increase the survivability of military equipment against infrared (IR) detectors. Recently, two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have shown low IR emissivity, widely tunable opto-elec…
View article: A preliminary study on 3D printing feedstock derived from cellulose recovered from cigarette butts
A preliminary study on 3D printing feedstock derived from cellulose recovered from cigarette butts Open
In this work, we describe the recovery of cellulose acetate (r-CA) polymer from waste cigarette butts (CBs) and their subsequent conversion into feedstock for 3D printing technology. The extraction process for CBs includes two stages: init…
View article: Optical properties of thin films monitored in real-time at high gamma radiation doses using long period fiber gratings
Optical properties of thin films monitored in real-time at high gamma radiation doses using long period fiber gratings Open
In this work, we report an all-optical-fiber-based method to monitor in real-time the changes in thin film optical properties when exposed to harsh environments such as high doses of gamma radiation. The method is based on a long period gr…
View article: Optical fiber probe based on LSPR for the detection of pesticide Thiram
Optical fiber probe based on LSPR for the detection of pesticide Thiram Open
This article introduces an innovative sensor designed to explore the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect using optical fiber technology for the detection of pesticide Thiram. The proposed configuration consists of an etched s…
View article: Cellulosic Materials from Cigarette Butts for Additive Manufacturing
Cellulosic Materials from Cigarette Butts for Additive Manufacturing Open
In this work we describe the recovery of cellulose acetate (r-CA) polymer from waste cigarette butts (CBs) and subsequent conversion into feedstock for 3D printing technology. The extraction process for CBs includes two stages: initial was…
View article: Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance on Optical Fiber Surface for Chemical Sensing
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance on Optical Fiber Surface for Chemical Sensing Open
This study describes the basic principles of a fiber optic probe that exploits the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect achieved by depositing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto the fiber optic transducer. The idea is to read the…
View article: Graphite Nanoplatelets Nanostructured Films as Multifunctional Protective Layer in Kevlar/Nomex Sandwich Composites
Graphite Nanoplatelets Nanostructured Films as Multifunctional Protective Layer in Kevlar/Nomex Sandwich Composites Open
In the aerospace sector, structural and non-structural composite components are usually subjected to a wide range of environmental conditions. Among all, moisture can seriously damage these materials’ performance, reducing their mechanical…
View article: Graphite Nanoplatelets Films as Multifunctional Protective Layer in Kevlar/Nomex Sandwich Composites
Graphite Nanoplatelets Films as Multifunctional Protective Layer in Kevlar/Nomex Sandwich Composites Open
In the aerospace sector, structural and non-structural components are usually subjected to a wide range of environmental conditions. Although lightweight, the use of composite parts for these applications is restricted, due to their poor p…
View article: Influence of Catalyst Content and Epoxy/Carboxylate Ratio on Isothermal Creep of Epoxy Vitrimers
Influence of Catalyst Content and Epoxy/Carboxylate Ratio on Isothermal Creep of Epoxy Vitrimers Open
In the present work, a commercial epoxy based on epoxy anhydride and tertiary amine was modified by a metallic catalyst (Zn2+) to induce vitrimeric behavior by promoting the transesterification reaction. The effect of two different epoxy/a…
View article: An Investigation of the Healing Efficiency of Epoxy Vitrimer Composites Based on Zn2+ Catalyst
An Investigation of the Healing Efficiency of Epoxy Vitrimer Composites Based on Zn2+ Catalyst Open
The need to recycle carbon-fibre-reinforced composite polymers (CFRP) has grown significantly to reduce the environmental impact generated by their production. To meet this need, thermoreversible epoxy matrices have been developed in recen…
View article: An Investigation on the Healing Efficiency of Epoxy Vitrimer Composites based on Zn2+ catalyst
An Investigation on the Healing Efficiency of Epoxy Vitrimer Composites based on Zn2+ catalyst Open
The need to recycle carbon fibre reinforced composite polymers (CFRP) has grown significantly to reduce the environmental impact generated by their production. To meet this need, thermoreversible epoxy matrices have been developed in recen…
View article: Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Carbon Fibre Epoxy Composites with Interleaved Graphite Nanoplatelet Layer
Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Carbon Fibre Epoxy Composites with Interleaved Graphite Nanoplatelet Layer Open
The use of interleaving material with viscoelastic properties is one of the most effective solutions to improve the damping capacity of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates. Improving composite damping without threatening mecha…
View article: Lossy Mode Resonance Sensors in Uncoated Optical Fiber
Lossy Mode Resonance Sensors in Uncoated Optical Fiber Open
This work demonstrates that the use of an unconventional optical fiber allows for generating lossy mode resonances (LMR), without the need for an external high refractive index thin film. The basic idea consists of using few centimeters of…
View article: Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites with Interleaved Graphite Nanoplatelet Layer
Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites with Interleaved Graphite Nanoplatelet Layer Open
The use of interleaving material with viscoelastic properties is one of the most effective solutions to improve the damping capacity of CFRP laminates. Improving composite damping without threatening mechanical performance is challenging a…
View article: PVB Nanocomposites as Energy Directors in Ultrasonic Welding of Epoxy Composites
PVB Nanocomposites as Energy Directors in Ultrasonic Welding of Epoxy Composites Open
Ultrasonic welding (UW) is a well-established technique for joining thermoplastic composites and has recently been utilized in the aerospace and automotive industries. In the case of thermoset composites (TSCs), a polymer-based material pl…
View article: Innovative Photonic Sensors for Safety and Security, Part III: Environment, Agriculture and Soil Monitoring
Innovative Photonic Sensors for Safety and Security, Part III: Environment, Agriculture and Soil Monitoring Open
In order to complete this set of three companion papers, in this last, we focus our attention on environmental monitoring by taking advantage of photonic technologies. After reporting on some configurations useful for high precision agricu…
View article: Flash sintering in metallic ceramics: finite element analysis of thermal runaway in tungsten carbide green bodies
Flash sintering in metallic ceramics: finite element analysis of thermal runaway in tungsten carbide green bodies Open
Flash sintering is a powerful tool for the ultrarapid consolidation of green ceramic compacts, although its activation mechanisms in electrically conductive PTC (Positive Temperature Coefficient for resistivity) materials' is poorly unders…
View article: Innovative Photonic Sensors for Safety and Security, Part I: Fundamentals, Infrastructural and Ground Transportations
Innovative Photonic Sensors for Safety and Security, Part I: Fundamentals, Infrastructural and Ground Transportations Open
Our group, involving researchers from different universities in Campania, Italy, has been working for the last twenty years in the field of photonic sensors for safety and security in healthcare, industrial and environment applications. Th…
View article: Innovative Photonic Sensors for Safety and Security, Part II: Aerospace and Submarine Applications
Innovative Photonic Sensors for Safety and Security, Part II: Aerospace and Submarine Applications Open
The employability of photonics technology in the modern era’s highly demanding and sophisticated domain of aerospace and submarines has been an appealing challenge for the scientific communities. In this paper, we review our main results a…
View article: Flash Sintering in Metallic Ceramics: Finite Element Analysis of Thermal Runaway in Tungsten Carbide Green Bodies
Flash Sintering in Metallic Ceramics: Finite Element Analysis of Thermal Runaway in Tungsten Carbide Green Bodies Open