Mussel-inspired approach was attempted to non-covalently functionalize the surfaces of boron nitride (BN) with self-polymerized dopamine coatings in order to reduce the interfacial thermal barrier and enhance the thermal conductivity of BN-containing composites. Compared to the polypropylene (PP) composites filled with pristine BN at the same filler content, thermal conductivity was much higher...

As an alternative to inorganic fillers based composites which present high density, epoxy thermosetting (TS) phase was in situ created a polypropylene (PP) matrix and compatibilized by grafted maleic anhydride (PP-g-MA). The aim of this study is scrutinize the chemistry establish relation between morphology, mechanical properties, crystalline structure thermosetting/thermoplastic system. Depend...

This article investigates the development and evolution of hygroscopic stresses within flax/ Polypropylene + Maleic Anhydride grafted (PP MAPP) asymmetric biocomposites when exposed to various cycles that simulate a wide range outdoor applications with large Relative Humidity (RH) variation (from 11 50% RH, 50–99% 11–99% RH) cycling periods (1-week 24-hour between 50 around 90% RH). The transve...

The current work aims to develop environmentally friendly plastic materials by preparing a composite polypropylene/thermoplastic starch (PP/TPS) using melt-compounding process. In order improve the compatibility of two naturally incompatible polymers, natural Stipa tenacissima fibers treated on their surfaces and polypropylene (PP) pellets grafted with Maleic Anhydride (MA) were added mixture (...

Thermoplastic elastomers are a special class of polymeric materials that combine the properties of thermo plasticity during processing and rubber-like behaviour in service. They can be processed in conventional plastic processing equipment, such as twin screw extruders, internal batch mixers, extruders and injection moulding machine, but exhibit vulcanized rubber like ultimate properties (i.e. ...