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Thermal degradation of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA): modelling of DTG and TG curves
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In this article, the thermal behavior of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) with average molecular weights of 996,000 and 350,000 g mol was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis in dynamic conditions at four different heating rates: 2, 5, 8 and 10 K min.About:
This article is published in Polymer Degradation and Stability.The article was published on 2003-01-01. It has received 307 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Poly(methyl methacrylate) & Methyl methacrylate.read more
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A Generalized Pyrolysis Model for Combustible Solids
TL;DR: In this paper, a generalized model for simulating pyrolysis, gasification, and burning of a wide range of solid fuels encountered in fires is presented, which can be applied to noncharring and charring solids, composites, intumescent coatings and smolder in porous media.
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Macroporous 'bubble' graphene film via template-directed ordered-assembly for high rate supercapacitors.
Cheng-Meng Chen,Qiang Zhang,Chun-Hsien Huang,Xiaochen Zhao,Bingsen Zhang,Qingqiang Kong,Mao-Zhang Wang,Yong-gang Yang,Cai Rong,Dang Sheng Su +9 more
TL;DR: A three-dimensional bubble graphene film, with controllable and uniform macropores and tailorable microstructure, was fabricated by a facile hard templating strategy and exhibit extraordinary electrochemical capacitance with high rate capability.
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A review of application of ammonium polyphosphate as intumescent flame retardant in thermoplastic composites
Kien Sin Lim,Soo Tueen Bee,Lee Tin Sin,Tiam Ting Tee,Chantara Thevy Ratnam,David Hui,Abdul Razak Rahmat +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the application of ammonium polyphosphate (APP) in different types of commodity thermoplastic composites (polyethylene, polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)) have been discussed in terms of mechanical properties, morphologies and thermal properties.
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Microstructure fabrication with a CO2 laser system
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the use of a commercial CO2 laser system for fabrication of microfluidic systems in polymers and presented a straightforward model for the channel depth of microchannels dependent on the fabrication parameters.
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Durability of Fresnel lenses: A review specific to the concentrating photovoltaic application
David C. Miller,Sarah Kurtz +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the durability of Fresnel lenses used in the concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) application is reviewed from the literature, which primarily concerns monolithic lenses constructed of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), with supplemental examination of silicone-on-glass (SOG) composite lenses.
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