A review of shape memory alloy research, applications and opportunities

Singular Integral Equations. By N.I. Muskhelishvili. Translated fromthe 2nd Russian edition by J.R.M. Radok. Pp. 447. F1. 28.50. 1953. (Noordhoff, Groningen)

This Review focuses on noncovalent functionalization of graphene and graphene oxide with various species involving biomolecules, polymers, drugs, metals and metal oxide-based nanoparticles, quantum dots, magnetic nanostructures, other carbon allotropes (fullerenes, nanodiamonds, and carbon nanotubes), and graphene analogues (MoS2, WS2). A brief description of π–π interactions, van der Waals forces, ionic interactions, and hydrogen bonding allowing noncovalent modification of graphene and graphene oxide is first given. The main part of this Review is devoted to tailored functionalization for applications in drug delivery, energy materials, solar cells, water splitting, biosensing, bioimaging, environmental, catalytic, photocatalytic, and biomedical technologies. A significant part of this Review explores the possibilities of graphene/graphene oxide-based 3D superstructures and their use in lithium-ion batteries. This Review ends with a look at challenges and future prospects of noncovalently modified graph...

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Noncovalent Functionalization of Graphene and Graphene Oxide for Energy Materials, Biosensing, Catalytic, and Biomedical Applications

Shape-memory polymers and their composites: Stimulus methods and applications

Along with extensive research on the three-dimensional (3D) printing of polymers and metals, 3D printing of ceramics is now the latest trend to come under the spotlight. The ability to fabricate ceramic components of arbitrarily complex shapes has been extremely challenging without 3D printing. This review focuses on the latest advances in the 3D printing of ceramics and presents the historical origins and evolution of each related technique. The main technical aspects, including feedstock properties, process control, post-treatments and energy source–material interactions, are also discussed. The technical challenges and advice about how to address these are presented. Comparisons are made between the techniques to facilitate the selection of the best ones in practical use. In addition, representative applications of the 3D printing of various types of ceramics are surveyed. Future directions are pointed out on the advancement on materials and forming mechanism for the fabrication of high-performance ceramic components.

3D printing of ceramics: A review

Three-dimensional Cure Simulation of Stiffened Thermosetting Composite Panels

In this work, the normal bonding and longitudinal shear adhesion properties of F-III and F-12 aramid fiber/epoxy interfaces were estimated by transverse fiber bundle tension (TFBT) test and 45° fiber bundle tension (45FBT) test, respectively. After the tensile tests, the micro failure mechanisms were investigated by observing the fracture surfaces of the fiber bundle samples using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The interfacial debonding was found coupled with fibrillation at the fiber surface. The different macro failure modes of TFBT and 45FBT samples were subsequently explained via finite element (FE) calculation. The applicability of the fiber bundle tests for the characterization of aramid fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion was eventually discussed.

Assessment of F-III and F-12 aramid fiber/epoxy interfacial adhesions based on fiber bundle specimens

The cure characterization of a new BMI resin was investigated to ascertain a suitable cure model for the material. A series of isothermal differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) runs from 170°C to 220°C provided information about the cure characterization. All “kinetic triplet” (i. e., Arrhenius parameters A, activation energy E, and the reaction model, f(α)) of this new BMI system were calculated. It was found that the cure characterization of this new BMI could be expressed by nth‐order cure reaction.

Shanyi Du

Papers

Three-dimensional Cure Simulation of Stiffened Thermosetting Composite Panels

Assessment of F-III and F-12 aramid fiber/epoxy interfacial adhesions based on fiber bundle specimens

Cure Characterization of a New Bismaleimide Resin using Differential Scanning Calorimetry

Thermal ablation resistance of melt-infiltrated titanium diboride-(copper, nickel) composites

A deep learning approach for efficient topology optimization based on the element removal strategy