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Taccardi, Nicola |
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Petrov, R. H. | Madrid |
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Alshaaer, Mazen | Brussels |
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Bih, L. |
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Casati, R. |
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Muller, Hermance |
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Kočí, Jan | Prague |
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Kalteremidou, Kalliopi-Artemi | Brussels |
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Azam, Siraj |
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Ospanova, Alyiya |
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Blanpain, Bart |
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Ali, M. A. |
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Popa, V. |
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Rančić, M. |
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Ollier, Nadège |
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Azevedo, Nuno Monteiro |
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Landes, Michael |
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Rignanese, Gian-Marco |
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Sáha, Petr
Tomas Bata University in Zlín
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- 2025Bacterial cellulose/graphene oxide/hydroxyapatite biocomposite: A scaffold from sustainable sources for bone tissue engineeringcitations
- 2024In situ polyaniline polymerization on electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers derived from recycled waste filter butts of cigarettes for the enhanced removal of methyl orange and rhodaminecitations
- 2024Composite materials for supercapacitor electrodes utilizing polypyrrole nanotubes, reduced graphene oxides and metal-organic framework
- 2024Enhancing the employability of young researchers in higher education and research institutions through intersectional praxis : a scrutiny of publication indices
- 2024Carboxymethylated and sulfated furcellaran from furcellaria lumbricalis and its immobilization on PLA scaffoldscitations
- 2024Shifting from sustained to delayed drug delivery systems: Encapsulated mesoporous silica-chitosan grafted polylactic acid-based composite approachcitations
- 2024Effect of gentamicin sulfate and polymeric polyethylene glycol coating on the degradation and cytotoxicity of iron-based biomaterialscitations
- 2024Using tanned leather waste to derive biochars for supercapacitor electrodes in various electrolytescitations
- 2023Development of all-solid-state Li-ion batteries: From key technical areas to commercial usecitations
- 2023Biodegradable zinc-based materials with a polymer coating designed for biomedical applicationscitations
- 2023Whey protein isolate-chitosan PolyElectrolyte Nanoparticles as a drug delivery systemcitations
- 2023Polymer-based electrochemical sensor: Fast, accurate, and simple insulin diagnostics toolcitations
- 2023Carbonized leather waste: A review and conductivity outlookcitations
- 2023Fe3O4 imbuing carboxymethyl cellulose/dextran sulfate nanocomposite hydrogel beads: an effective adsorbent for methylene blue dye pollutantcitations
- 2023Carbonized Leather Waste: A Review and Conductivity Outlookcitations
- 2023Engineering of inhalable nano-in-microparticles for co-delivery of small molecules and miRNAscitations
- 2023Graphene oxide produced from spent coffee grounds in electrospun cellulose acetate scaffolds for tissue engineering applicationscitations
- 2023Fucoidan- and ciprofloxacin-doped plasma-activated polymer coatings on biodegradable zinc: Hemocompatibility and drug release
- 2023Current state-of-the-art review of nanotechnology-based therapeutics for viral pandemics: Special attention to COVID-19citations
- 2023Insight into the Li-storage property of surface-modified Ti2Nb10O29 anode material for high-rate applicationcitations
- 2023Fabrication and floating test of an asymmetric supercapacitor based on polyaniline and MXenecitations
- 2023Rheology of polysaccharide based self-cross-linked injectable hydrogel
- 2023Silane-modified kombucha-derived cellulose/polyurethane/polylactic acid biocomposites for prospective application as leather alternativecitations
- 2022Electrochemical performance of composite electrodes based on rGO, Mn/Cu metal-organic frameworks, and PANIcitations
- 2022Knowledge management process and organizational agility: Do they influence organizational resilience?
- 2022Engineering magnetic type radio-absorbers based on composites with a dual-phase polymer matrixcitations
- 2022A self-standing binder-free biomimetic cathode based on LMO/CNT enhanced with graphene and PANI for aqueous rechargeable batteriescitations
- 2022Community renewable energy in the Czech Republic: Value proposition perspectivecitations
- 2022Effect of calcination temperature on electrochemical performance of niobium oxides/carbon compositescitations
- 2022Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide from residual biomasscitations
- 2022Chitosan modified by kombucha-derived bacterial cellulose: Rheological behavior and properties of convened biopolymer filmscitations
- 2022Gellan gum/bacterial cellulose hydrogel crosslinked with citric acid as an eco-friendly green adsorbent for safranin and crystal violet dye removalcitations
- 2022Controlled release of vitamin U from microencapsulated brassica oleracea l. var. capitata extract for peptic ulcer treatmentcitations
- 2021Nanoparticle-based rifampicin delivery system developmentcitations
- 2021Preparation and characterization of injectable self-antibacterial gelatin/carrageenan/bacterial cellulose hydrogel scaffolds for wound healing applicationcitations
- 2021Development of dual crosslinked mumio-based hydrogel dressing for wound healing application: Physico-chemistry and antimicrobial activitycitations
- 2021Polymeric hydrogel based systems for vaccine delivery: A reviewcitations
- 2021Bio-innovation of new-generation nonwoven natural fibrous materials for the footwear industry: Current state-of-the-art and sustainability panoramacitations
- 2021Boolean and elementary algebra with a roll-to-roll printed electrochemical memristorcitations
- 2021Plasma mediated chlorhexidine immobilization onto polylactic acid surface via carbodiimide chemistry: Antibacterial and cytocompatibility assessmentcitations
- 2021Electrochemical performance of composites made of rGO with Zn-MOF and PANI as electrodes for supercapacitorscitations
- 2021Exploiting multiple percolation in two-terminal memristor to achieve a multitude of resistive statescitations
- 2021Reduced percolation threshold of conductive adhesive through nonuniform filler localization: Monte Carlo simulation and experimental studycitations
- 2021Kombucha-derived bacterial cellulose from diverse wastes: a prudent leather alternativecitations
- 2021Development of novel biocomposites based on the clean production of microbial cellulose from dairy waste (sour whey)citations
- 2021Thermo compression of thermoplastic Agar-Xanthan gum-carboxymethyl cellulose blendcitations
- 2021Magnetic nanomaterials for arterial embolization and hyperthermia of parenchymal organs tumors: A reviewcitations
- 2021Disruptive technological innovation and organizational agility development: Do they build workforce resilience?citations
- 2020Entrepreneurial universities inclusive perspective: Does it trigger social innovation process and entrepreneurship?
- 2020Magnetic hydrogel based shoe insoles for diabeticscitations
- 2020Cell response to PLA scaffolds functionalized with various seaweed polysaccharidescitations
- 2020Effect of PANI and PPy on electrochemical performance of rGO/ZnMn2O4 aerogels as electrodes for supercapacitorscitations
- 2020Essential oil based PVP-CMC-BC-GG functional hydrogel sachet for ‘cheese’: Its shelf life confirmed with anthocyanin (isolated from red cabbage) bio stickerscitations
- 2020Comparative analysis of bacterial cellulose based polymeric films for food packagingcitations
- 2020Entrepreneurial universities perception and regional innovation system: Do they really create an environment for regional economic development?
- 2020Self-crosslinked chitosan/dialdehyde xanthan gum blended hypromellose hydrogel for the controlled delivery of ampicillin, minocycline and rifampicincitations
- 2020Preparation and Characterization of Nonwoven Fibrous Biocomposites for Footwear Componentscitations
- 2020Organizational agility and organizational learning: Do they accelerate organizational innovation and competency?
- 2020Effect of iron-oxide nanoparticles impregnated bacterial cellulose on overall properties of alginate/casein hydrogels: Potential injectable biomaterial for wound healing applicationscitations
- 2020Fabrication of a flexible binder-free lithium manganese oxide cathode for secondary Li - Ion batteriescitations
- 2020The role of entrepreneurial universities in regional knowledge spillover and social innovation
- 2020Magnetic hydrogel based shoe insoles for prevention of diabetic footcitations
- 2020Carbazole derivatized n-alkyl methacrylate polymeric memristors as flexible synaptic substitutescitations
- 2020Environmentally friendly and animal free leather: Fabrication and characterizationcitations
- 2020Biodegradable porous polylactic acid film as a separator for supercapacitorscitations
- 2020Viscoelastic behavior of calcium phosphate packed bacterial cellulose -polyvinylpyrrolidone based hydrogel scaffolds at human fever temperature
- 2020Reduced graphene oxide composited with Ni-MOF and PANI applied as electrodes for supercapacitorcitations
- 2019The use of fractionated Kraft lignin to improve the mechanical and biological properties of PVA-based scaffoldscitations
- 2019Dual Crosslinked Collagen/Chitosan Film for Potential Biomedical Applications.citations
- 2019Inorganic calcium filled bacterial cellulose based hydrogel scaffold: novel biomaterial for bone tissue regenerationcitations
- 2019Anticoagulant polyethylene terephthalate surface by plasma-mediated fucoidan immobilizationcitations
- 2019Organizational agility and strategic HRM: A twin perspective strategy of organizational capacity and knowledge development
- 2019Bacterial cellulose and guar gum based modified PVP-CMC hydrogel films: Characterized for packaging fresh berriescitations
- 2019Biocomposites of poly(lactic acid) and lactic acid oligomer-grafted bacterial cellulose: It's preparation and characterizationcitations
- 2019Calcium phosphate incorporated bacterial cellulose-polyvinylpyrrolidone based hydrogel scaffold: Structural property and cell viability study for bone regeneration applicationcitations
- 2019Swelling and rheological study of calcium phosphate filled bacterial cellulose-based hydrogel scaffoldcitations
- 2019Reduced graphene oxide-MWCNT organogel foam for lithium-sulfur battery cathodecitations
- 2019PVP - CMC hydrogel: An excellent bioinspired and biocompatible scaffold for osseointegrationcitations
- 2018Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) solutions irradiated with microwaves: study and analysis of their possible degradation
- 2018Polyaniline/reduced graphene oxide hydrogel film with attached graphite current collector for flexible supercapacitorscitations
- 2018Bacterial cellulose based greener packaging material: A bioadhesive polymeric filmcitations
- 2018‘Green’ synthesis of silver polymer Nanocomposites of poly (2-isopropenyl-2- oxazoline-co- N-vinylpyrrolidone) and its catalytic activitycitations
- 2018Characterization of bacterial cellulose produced using media containing waste apple juicecitations
- 2018Cluster strategies and smart specialisation strategy: do they really leverage on knowledge and innovation-driven territorial growth?citations
- 2018Enhancing the supercapacitor performance of flexible MnOxCarbon cloth electrodes by Pd-decorationcitations
- 2018Resistive sensors for organic vapors based on nanostructured and chemically modified polyanilinescitations
- 2018Preparation of active antibacterial biomaterials based on sparfloxacin, enrofloxacin, and lomefloxacin deposited on polyethylenecitations
- 2018Design rules for carbazole derivatized: N -alkyl methacrylate polymeric memristorscitations
- 2018Calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate mineralization of bioinspired hydrogels based on β-chitin isolated from biomineral of the common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis, L.)citations
- 2018Chitosan–silver nanocomposites: New functional biomaterial for health-care applicationscitations
- 2018Aligning strategic Human Resource management and organizational culture to enhance organizational excellence
- 2018Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and biopolymer nanocomposites: a comparative study on physico-chemical, antimicrobial and anticancer activitycitations
- 2018Biocompatibility and biological efficiency of inorganic calcium filled bacterial cellulose based hydrogel scaffolds for bone bioengineeringcitations
- 2018Copper-doped nano laponite coating on poly(butylene succinate) scaffold with antibacterial properties and cytocompatibility for biomedical applicationcitations
- 2017On the cytotoxicity of poly(4-aminodiphenylaniline) powders: Effect of acid dopant type and sample posttreatmentcitations
- 2017The role of diffusion-controlled growth in the formation of uniform iron oxide nanoparticles with a link to magnetic hyperthermiacitations
- 2017Rheological performance of bacterial cellulose based nonmineralized and mineralized hydrogel scaffoldscitations
- 2017Viscoelastic behavior of mineralized (CaCO3) chitin based PVP-CMC hydrogel scaffoldscitations
- 2017Organizational agility and HRM strategy: Do they really enhance firms' competitiveness?
- 2017A novel multistep method for chondroitin sulphate immobilization and its interaction with fibroblast cellscitations
- 2017Ethyl({[acryloyl(furan-2-ylmethyl)amino]acetyl}amino)acetate
- 2017Cytotoxicity of poly(p-phenylenediamine)citations
- 2017Peptoids and polypeptoids: biomimetic and bioinspired materials for biomedical applicationscitations
- 2017The dynamic magnetoviscoelastic properties of biomineralized (Fe3O4) PVP-CMC hydrogelcitations
- 2017A highly flexible supercapacitor based on MnO2/RGO nanosheets and bacterial cellulose-filled gel electrolytecitations
- 2016The impact of SHRM on sustainable organizational learning and performance development
- 2016Ecofriendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Garden Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum)citations
- 2016N-[2-(Cyclohexylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-N-(4-octyloxy) phenyl-prop-2-enamide
- 2016Functionalized polyanilines made by nucleophilic addition reaction, applied in gas sensors fieldcitations
- 2016Effect of salt concentration and temperature on the rheological properties of guar gum-dead sea salt gelcitations
- 2016In situ preparation of bacterial cellulose reinforced hydrogel electrolyte for flexible supercapacitors
- 2016Preparation and Characterization of a Bioartificial Polymeric Material: Bilayer of Cellulose Acetate-PVAcitations
- 2016Green approach to synthesize silver nanoparticles from stem extract of Garden Rhubarb: Evaluation of their stability and dielectric performances
- 2016Ferrofluid for radiofrequency capacitive hyperthermia: In-vitro study
- 2016A new route of fucoidan immobilization on low density polyethylene and its blood compatibility and anticoagulation activitycitations
- 2016In situ synthesis of biomineralized magnetic nanoparticle within hydrogel
- 2016Interparticle interaction effect on magnetization dynamics of multicore iron oxide particles in alternating magnetic field
- 2016Properties of biomineralized (CaCO3) PVP-CMC hydrogel with reference to its cytotoxicitycitations
- 2015Influence of strain on dynamic viscoelastic properties of swelled (H<inf>2</inf>O) and biomineralized (CaCO<inf>3</inf>) PVP-CMC hydrogelscitations
- 2015Maghemite based silicone composite for arterial embolization hyperthermiacitations
- 2015Flexible polyvinyl alcohol/2-hydroxypropanoic acid films: effect of residual acetyl moieties on mechanical, thermal and antibacterial propertiescitations
- 2015Size dependent heating efficiency of iron oxide single domain nanoparticlescitations
- 2015Correlation between coprecipitation reaction course and magneto-structural properties of iron oxide nanoparticlescitations
- 2015Hydrogel-based biomaterial sensitive to magnetic stimuli
- 2015Twinning strategy: Is it a vehicle for sustainable organizational learning and institutional capacity development?
- 2015Breathable and polyol based hydrogel food packagingcitations
- 2015Operational Program Research and Development for Innovations; European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); national budget of Czech Republic, within the project Centre of Polymer Systems [CZ.1.05/2.1.00/03.0111]; project Advanced Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Polymer Systems [CZ.1.07/2.3.00/20.0104]; Fund of Institute of Hydrodynamics [AV0Z20600510]citations
- 2015Preparation of bacterial cellulose based hydrogels and their viscoelastic behaviorcitations
- 2015In vitro study of partially hydrolyzed poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazolines) as materials for biomedical applicationscitations
- 2015Properties of guar gum - Dead sea salt (GG-DSS) medicated gel
- 2015Hydrothermal effect and mechanical stress properties of carboxymethylcellulose based hydrogel food packagingcitations
- 2014Mixture for rust-preventive composite paints and layers with controlled conductivity
- 2014Multi-wall carbon nanotube dispersion in PMMA matrix studied through rheology
- 2014HaCaT keratinocytes response on antimicrobial atelocollagen substrates: Extent of cytotoxicity, cell viability and proliferationcitations
- 2014Evaluation relaxed volume of α-PMMA and α-PMMA/CB from heating
- 2014Colloidal polyaniline dispersions: Antibacterial activity, cytotoxicity and neutrophil oxidative burstcitations
- 2014Radio absorbers based on polymer magnetic composites
- 2014Tuning the molecular sensitivity of conductive polymer resistive sensors by chemical functionalizationcitations
- 2014Hydrogel composition containing biologically active additive
- 2014Preservative agent composition with antimicrobial and barrier properties
- 2014Antibacterial performance of alginic acid coating on polyethylene filmcitations
- 2014Clusters and Smart Specialization: Are they the Effective Strategy for Enhancing Regional and Institutional Competitiveness?
- 2014Antibacterial performance of ZnO-based fillers with mesoscale structured morphology in model medical PVC compositescitations
- 2014Highly enhanced vapor sensing of multiwalled carbon nanotube network sensors by n-butylamine functionalizationcitations
- 2014Electrical conductivity of epoxy/silicone/carbon black composites: Effect of composite microstructurecitations
- 2014Preparation of CaCO3-based biomineralized polyvinylpyrrolidone-carboxymethylcellulose hydrogels and their viscoelastic behaviorcitations
- 2014Radio frequency absorber of electromagnetic radiation
- 2013Antimicrobial silver nitrate-doped polyvinyl chloride cast films: Influence of solvent on morphology and mechanical propertiescitations
- 2013Enhancing effect of KMnO4 oxidation of carbon nanotubes network embedded in elastic polyurethane on overall electro-mechanical properties of compositecitations
- 2013Deformation theory of an electro-conductive composite composed of entangled network of carbon nanotubes embedded in elastic polyurethanecitations
- 2013Effect of strain on viscoelastic behavior of fresh, swelled and mineralized PVP-CMC hydrogelcitations
- 2013Entangled network of carbon nanotubes embedded in polyurethane and its use for body kinematics and joint flexion sensingcitations
- 2013A layer radiowave absorber based on double-period lattices of resistive squarescitations
- 2013Electrical properties and SEM study of foamed EBA/carbon black compositescitations
- 2012Enhancement Of Molecular Weight Of L-Lactic Acid Polycondensates Under Vacuum In Solid State
- 2012Antimicrobial component and use thereof
- 2012The effect of expanded structure on electric properties of polymer composites with electroconductive fillers | Vliv lehčené struktury na elektrické vlastnosti polymerních kompozitů s elektrovodivými plnivy
- 2012Polymeric composition with co-continuous structure intended especially for preparation of implants of increased biocompatibility
- 2012Multicomponent antimicrobial additive, especially into plastics mixtures
- 2011The effect of compatibility of suspension particles with the oil medium on electrorheological efficiency
- 2011Biologically degradable material intended particularly for use in human or veterinary applications and in agriculture
- 2011Fortified culturing matrix for producing lactic acid as monomer for preparing polylactide
- 2011Catheter for assisted reproduction
- 2011A note to secondary electrorheological patterns
- 2010Novel Hydrogels of PVP-CMC and Their Swelling Effect on Viscoelastic Propertiescitations
- 2010Electrorheology of suspensions of variously protonated polyaniline particles under steady and oscillatory shearcitations
- 2010Permeability and biocompatibility of Novel hydrogel wound dressingscitations
- 2010An investigation on antibacterial properties of medical-grade PVC modified through a multistep physicochemical approach
- 2010Optimization reaction conditions and characterization of L-Lactic acid direct polycondensation products catalyzed by non-metal based compoundcitations
- 2010Polysaccharides Coatings on Medical-Grade PVC: A Probe into Surface Characteristics and the Extent of Bacterial Adhesioncitations
- 2010Antistatic, antibacterial sandal footwear
- 2010Multi-wall carbon nanotube networks prepared from pure MWCNT and their oxidised forms effect of compressive strain on electric resistence
- 2009Effect of plasma treatment on the printability of medical grade PVC
- 2009Improvement of dye adsorption on regenerated cellulose fibers by rf plasma pre-treatment
- 2009The role of particle conductivity in electrorheology of suspensions of variously protonated polyanilinecitations
- 2008The efficiency of application of magnetic polymer composites as radio-absorbing materialscitations
- 2008Hybrid ferromagnetic filler and polymeric magnetic composite based thereon
- 2008Catheter for intracervical insemination
- 2008Hydrogel to cover wounds
- 2007Effect of aging time on the volumetric and enthalpic glass transition of a-PMMA upon heatingcitations
- 2007Enhancement of magnetic losses in hybrid polymer composites with MnZn-ferrite and conductive fillerscitations
- 2007Increasing electrorheological response of particles: The effect of conductive polymercitations
- 2006Analysis of the yielding behavior of electrorheological suspensions by controlled shear stress experiments
- 2006Fibre Filled Polymer Melts under Superposed Shear Flows
- 2005Viscoelastic properties of flexible organic fiber composites
- 2005The deformation behavior of conductivity in composites where charge carrier transport is by tunneling: theoretical modeling and experimental resultscitations
- 2005Theoretical and experimental investigation of unusual flow phenomena occurring during viscoelastic coextrusion flows
- 2005Investigation of zig-zag type of interfacial instabilities in coextrusion
- 2005Viscoelastic coextrusion flow modeling by advanced constitutive equations: The influence of the die design on interfacial instabilities
- 2005Volume and enthalpy relaxation response after combined temperature history in polycarbonatecitations
- 2005The effect of polyaniline content deposited on silica gel particles on the electrorheology of silicone-oil suspensionscitations
- 2004Pressure dependent viscosity of Surlyn/montmorillonite nanocompositecitations
- 2004Electromagnetic shielding of epoxy resin composites containing carbon fibers coated with polyaniline basecitations
- 2004Magnetic behaviour of composites containing polyaniline-coated manganese-zinc ferritecitations
- 2004Retrieval of biodegradable polymer and value added products from leather industry waste through process biotechnology: A progress review
- 2004Study on biodegradability of protein filled polymer composites using dielectric measurementscitations
- 2004The effect of UV light, electron beam and gamma irradiations of the capillary flow properties of LLDPE and LLDPE filled by SCR fillercitations
- 2004Special issue: Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic
- 2004"Switching effect" in pressure deformation of silicone rubber/polypyrrole compositescitations
- 2004Viscoelastic Properties of Powder Injection Molding Compounds
- 2004The role of various modifiers in the compatibilisation of PP/PET blends - rheological and structural properties
- 2004Modeling of the film blowing process by using variational principles
- 2003Influence of particle concentration on the electrorheological efficiency of polyaniline suspensionscitations
- 2003Electromagnetic shielding of epoxy resin composites containing carbon fibers coated with polyaniline base
- 2003Determination of pressure coefficient of polymer melts from shear flow
- 2003Wave interfacial instabilities at coextrusion in flat dies: Simulation and experimental results
- 2003Volume and enthalpy relaxation in a-PMMA after temperature up-jumpscitations
- 2003Investigation of the coextrusion flow stability in flat dies for different batches of the same polymer
- 2003Investigation of the predictive capability of advanced differential constitutive equations for polymer melts under different flow conditions
- 2003Modification of polymers by protein hydrolysate - A way to biodegradable materialscitations
- 2002Nonlinear Viscoelasticity of Silicone Carbide Whisker-Filled Liquid Crystalline Polymer Melts
- 2002Electrical properties of composites of hard metal carbides in polymer matrixcitations
- 2002Tensile strength characteristics of polymer meltscitations
- 2001The influence of die design and extensional rheology on the onset of 'wave' interfacial instabilities in coextrusion flows
- 2001Numerical simulation of polymer coextrusion flows: A criterion for detection of "wave" interfacial instability onset
- 2001Numerical simulations of polymer flow in flat spiral diescitations
- 2001Conductivity of polyaniline/1,2,4-trichlorobenzene composites during freezing and melting transitions
- 2000Mechanical properties of glass fiber/organic fiber mixed-mat reinforced thermoplastic composites
- 2000Rheological behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate) dispersions stabilized by a diblock copolymer. 2. Positive and negative electrorheological effectcitations
- 2000Rheological behaviour of hard-metal carbide powder suspensions at high shear rates
- 2000Temperature-dependent instabilities in the capillary flow of a metallocene linear low-density polyethylene meltcitations
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Preparation and Characterization of Nonwoven Fibrous Biocomposites for Footwear Components
Abstract
<jats:p>Chromium-tanned leathers used in the manufacture of footwear and leather goods pose an environmental problem because they contain harmful chemicals and are very difficult to recycle. A solution to this problem can be composite materials from tree leaves, fruit residues and other fibrous agricultural products, which can replace chromium-tanned leather. The present study describes the preparation of biocomposite leather-like materials from microbial cellulose and maple leave fibers as bio-fillers. The formulation was optimized by design of experiment and the prepared biocomposites characterized by tensile test, FTIR, DMA, SEM, adhesion test, volume porosity, water absorptivity, surface wettability and shape stability. From the viewpoint of future use in the footwear industry, results obtained showed that the optimized material was considerably flexible with tensile strength of 2.13 ± 0.29 MPa, elastic modulus of 76.93 ± 1.63 MPa and porosity of 1570 ± 146 mL/min. In addition, the material depicted good shape stability and surface adhesive properties. The results indicate that a suitable treatment of biomass offers a way to prepare exploitable nonwoven fibrous composites for the footwear industry without further burdening the environment.</jats:p>