This paper starts with the characteristics and advantages of microwaves processing. The shortcomings of fixed frequency, typically at 2.45 GHz were also mentioned. On account of this, the newly developed variable frequency microwave (VFM) fabrication was mentioned and adopted in place of the fixed frequency process. Two cases of fixed frequency microwave processing of materials were described; ...

Polymer-carbon nanocomposites incorporate the exceptional properties of both polymer matrices, such as low cost and simple processing, with distinctive features carbon-based fillers, high electrical thermal conductivities, excellent mechanical properties. Various fillers like carbon black (CB), graphite, expanded graphite (EG), nanotubes (CNTs) are being used to produce materials advanced Howev...

In this work, electro-responsive shape-memory actuators were developed by incorporating a conductive heater in dual-curing thiol-acrylate-epoxy polymer (SMP). A heater, consisting of an electrically silver-ink track printed on Kapton® substrate, was assembled to the SMP, taking advantage processing. The effect (SME) activated heat dissipated Joule track. Boron nitride agglomerates dispersed lay...