Enhancing Thermal, Viscoelastic, and Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubber Matrix through Reinforcements for Use as a Medical Implant
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Recent Progress in Materials (ISSN 2689-5846) is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. This periodical is devoted to publishing high-quality papers that describe the most significant and cutting-edge research in all areas of Materials. Its aim is to provide timely, authoritative introductions to current thinking, developments and research in carefully selected topics. Also, it aims to enhance the international exchange of scientific activities in materials science and technology.
Recent Progress in Materials publishes original high quality experimental and theoretical papers and reviews on basic and applied research in the field of materials science and engineering, with focus on synthesis, processing, constitution, and properties of all classes of materials. Particular emphasis is placed on microstructural design, phase relations, computational thermodynamics, and kinetics at the nano to macro scale. Contributions may also focus on progress in advanced characterization techniques.
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Enhancing Thermal, Viscoelastic, and Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubber Matrix through Reinforcements for Use as a Medical ImplantAbstract The use of silicone rubber as an implant is limited due to its weak properties. In this study, the impact of various reinforcements, such as TiO2 or SiO2 nanoparticles, carbon, or polypropylene fiber micro reinforcements, on the mechanical, thermal, and viscoelastic properties of silicone rubber composites with RTV-4125 matrix was investigated. The [...] |
Whisker Bond: From Findings to Concept in Refractoriesby
Zongqi Guo
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Wenxu Wei
Abstract Ceramic bonds are conventionally formed during the burning of refractory bricks and by using pre-fabricated blocks or monolithic lining, which is characterized as the coalescence of the particles by liquid sintering. However, the whisker bond was discovered with the outstanding performance of unburnt periclase–spinel–Al bricks while substituting [...] |
Review on the Development of Titanium Diboride CeramicsAbstract Titanium diboride (TiB2) materials have garnered significant attention due to their remarkable comprehensive properties. They offer potential applications in high-temperature structural materials, cutting tools, armor, electrodes for metal smelting, and wear-resistant parts. However, due to the low self-diffusion coefficient, the TiB2 exhibits poor [...] |
A Review on Silk Fibers and Their Medical ApplicationsAbstract This mini-compilation study included the chemical structure, mechanical, thermal, and dimensional properties of silk fiber, its production process, pre-treatment, and biomedical applications from various experimental studies, which are compiled and summarized. The silk fiber should have a degumming process before using biomedical applications. The 25 [...] |
Capillary Suction Properties of Mortar Made with Recycled Plastic Aggregates Elaborated from Waste Electrical and Electronic EquipmentAbstract It is possible to revalue the plastic fraction from WEEE using it as a recycled aggregate (RA) in cement mortars. However, this feasibility depends on elaborating a granular material via a core-shell strategy to stabilize the potential contaminants. The core is a plastic particle, and the shell is a cement, fillers, and activated carbon mixture. Due [...] |
Self-Healing Concrete Techniques and Technologies and Applicationsby
John Hanna
Abstract The main weakest point of concrete is its exposure to cracks, and concrete structure repair is expensive, especially for infrastructure maintenance, which is difficult to access. The ability of self-healing concrete (SHC) to successfully heal fractures without the assistance of humans has received much attention since it increases operational life and [...] |
Do Magnetic Monopoles Exist?Abstract In this paper, we continue our previous work by discussing the consequences of curvature in spacetime caused by the presence of mass and the implications of this. We address the question raised by Dirac regarding the impact of a magnetic monopole on the quantum world. We discuss quantization concerning the solid angles observed, which may have a connect [...] |
Elementary Collective Effects in Systems Containing Small Fermion-NumbersAbstract One deals with an fermions collective where we encounter elementary emerging-collective phenomena at very low temperatures. This simplicity allows for expanding our insight on collective fermion behavior. We focus on several quantifiers, including standard ones related to thermal behavior, such as the von Neumann entropy, and quantifiers of other [...] |
Modified Organized Systems by Incorporation of Carbon Allotropes and Derivatives for Electron Shuttle, ET, FRET, MEF, and Quantum Biology CouplingAbstract In this communication, it was afforded in brief to show how high conjugated carbon based structures, and Carbon allotropes could participate as electron shuttle, semiconductors, quantum emitters and Opto-electronic processors within confined Nanostructured Organized systems. In particular was focused on Nanoassemblies such as vesicles, micelles and [...] |
An Overview of Treatments for Ultraviolet Quenching Substances (UVQS) and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal from Landfill LeachateAbstract Organics found in landfill leachate (humic acids, fulvic acids, and hydrophilic fraction) have a solid ability to absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which negatively affects UV disinfection; leachate ultraviolet quenching substances (UVQS) can, therefore, have a significant impact on the cotreatment of landfill leachate and sewage in wastewater treatmen [...] |
Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Recent Progress in Materials in 2023Abstract The editors of Recent Progress in Materials would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2023. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual [...] |
Quantum Semiconductors Based on Carbon Materials for Nanophotonics and Photonics Applications by Electron Shuttle and Near Field PhenomenaAbstract This review intended to resume key Research reports and publications that open many themes and topics related to Carbon-based semiconductors and Quantum emitters. The Design and synthesis of highly pure materials such as Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, fullerenes, and other Carbon-based allotropes were shown. They presented their most important and promisin [...] |
Potential Applications of NanomedicineAbstract EditorialPotential Applications of NanomedicineHossein Hosseinkhani *Innovation Center for Advanced Technology, Matrix HT, Inc., New York, NY 10019, USA; E-Mail: hh@matrix-inc.com* Correspondence: Hossein Hosseinkhani; E-Mail: hh@matrix-inc.comRecent Progress in Materials2023, volume 5, issue 4doi:10.21926/rpm.2304036Received: December 03, 2023Accepte [...] |
Stress Analysis and Life Prediction of a Ceramic Matrix Composite Vane Using a Micromechanics-Based Approachby
Unni Santhosh
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Jalees Ahmad
Abstract The results of stress analysis of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) vane using a physics-based model developed for two-dimensional woven CMCs are presented. The model considers the inherent defects and micromechanical damage in woven CMCs along with time-dependent deformation of the constituents. Predictions include damage state under general load condit [...] |
Versatile Surface Chemistry of Carbon-Based Nanoplatforms by Covalent Bonding, Non-Covalent Linking, Crosslinking, and Self-AssemblingAbstract This mini-review discussed the best-known chemical and synthetic methodologies used in the last years to modify carbon allotropes, with an interest in nanotechnology. In this perspective, chemistry with optoelectronics applications and recent trends within bio-applications focusing mainly on graphene and its derivatives were considered. So, the mini [...] |
Mesoscale Modeling of Extrusion and Solidification During Material Extrusion Additive ManufacturingAbstract In this work, we apply a multiphysics approach to fused deposition modeling to simulate extrusion and solidification. Restricting the work to a single line scan, we focus on the application of polylactic acid. In addition to heat, momentum and mass transfer, the solid/liquid/vapor interface is simulated using a front-tracking, level-set method. The [...] |
Pyrethrin Type Compounds from the Municipal Solid Waste Ghazipur Landfill Inert Soil as Brain and Cancer 5-HT Receptor Binding AgentsAbstract The Inert soil obtained from the Ghazipur Municipal Solid Waste landfill located in East Delhi, India has been used as the starting material for the work described in this paper. This mountain-like monster is often in the news for its bad smell, pollution of the groundwater in the area from its leachates, and the occasional fires in it endangering the [...] |
Review on Material Performance of Carbon Nanotube-Modified Polymeric Nanocompositesby
Zhong Hu
and
Haiping Hong
Abstract The chemically functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) and hydrogen bonding modified polymer composites (CPCs) exhibit unique chemical, mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties and are emerging as promising materials to achieve extraordinarily high electrical and thermal conductivity, lightweight and anticorrosion, superior strength and stiffness [...] |
Insights Focused on Hybrid Graphene Modifications within the Nanoscale for Opto-Electronics PerspectivesAbstract This brief letter presents this Special Issue nominated as “Hybrid Graphene-based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications”. This intends to show and discuss the main properties of Graphene and its derivatives; and how it could be synthesized, modified and tuned for Optics, Electro-Optics, Electronics, and Quantum charact [...] |
Behavior of RC Buildings under Blast Loading: Case StudyAbstract In recent years, civil wars and terror activities have caused blast-loading effects on reinforced concrete buildings, resulting in catastrophic human and material damage. When a building is exposed to a blast load, a very high air pressure affects the building within a very short duration. To decide on the reconstruction or retrofit of a building expose [...] |
Detection of Anomalies in Additively Manufactured Metal Parts Using CNN and LSTM NetworksAbstract The process of metal additive manufacturing (AM) involves creating strong, complex components by using fine metal powders. Extensive use of AM methods is expected in near future for the production of small and medium-sized batches of end-use products and tools. The ability to detect loads and defects would enable AM components to be used in critical [...] |
Development of Environmentally Ecofriendly Composites Based on Polypropylene/Bahia Beige Waste: Effect of Reinforcement Content on Physical, Mechanical, Chemical, and Microstructural Propertiesby
Rayara Silva dos Santos
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Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira
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Beatriz Cruz Bastos
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Marceli do Nascimento da Conceição
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Roberto Carlos da Conceição Ribeiro
and
Daniele Cruz Bastos
Abstract This article presents the development and characterization of environmentally friendly composites comprising polypropylene (PP) reinforced with Bahia Beige (BB) marble waste. The composites were prepared using different PP/BB weight ratios and analyzed for their chemical, physical, mechanical, microstructural, and thermal properties. X-ray fluorescence [...] |
Spontaneous Magnetization in the Finite-Size Two-Leg Ising Ladder in the External Magnetic FieldAbstract This paper considers a finite-sized two-leg ladder of spin-1/2 particles with local inter-chain Ising interaction. We include the effects of an external magnetic field by incorporating a Zeeman-type coupling between the magnetic field and the spins localized on the lattice sites. To analyze the system, we utilize the transfer-matrix formalism to calcula [...] |
Micromechanics-Based Modeling of SiC/SiC Ceramic Matrix Composites and StructuresAbstract The behavior and response of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), in particular silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide matrix (SiC/SiC), is affected by many factors such as variation of fiber volume fraction, residual stresses resulting from processing of the composites at high temperature, random microstructures, and the presence of matrix flaws [...] |
Efficacy of Zinc Pyrithione as A Novel Anti-Bacterial Coating AgentAbstract Zinc pyrithione (ZPT) is used to prevent microbial degradation and deterioration of manufacturing starting materials such as plastics, polymers, and latexes. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-bacterial properties of ZPT. Currently, there is insufficient data on the effect of ZPT on viability of commonly encountered bacterial [...] |
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Recent Progress in Materials Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Zhuge Yan from University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Prof. Zhuge Yan is a Professor in Structural Engineering at UniSA STEM. Yan has lectured in several Australian universities for more than 20 years. She has a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Structural Engineering from Beijing, China, a PhD in Structural Engineering from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia. Her main research interests include green concrete materials, fibre composite structures, and seismic retrofitting of masonry structures. She has published more than 200 SCI technical papers and has been invited as a keynote speaker at several international conferences. Yan has successfully supervised many PhD graduates. She has won several Australian and Queensland government awards and fellowships and attracted funding from Australian Research council and industry. She was the winner of 2018 South Australia Winnovation award in Engineering category. She is the current College of Experts of Australian Research Council (ARC). We appreciate Prof. Zhuge Yan for her participation and support.
Recent Progress in Materials Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
Luisa Barbieri graduated in Chemistry in 1990 at the University of Modena (Italy), got her PhD degree in Chemistry in 1994, covered the role of Assistant Professor at the Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari” of UNIMORE and since 1st November 2001 she is Associate Professor (Chemical foundations of technologies, SSD CHIM/07). She is member of the Teaching Body of the Doctorate School Industrial and Territory Engineering "Enzo Ferrari". She has been member of the steering committee of the Division of Environment and Cultural Heritage Chemistry of the Italian Chemical Society (2013-2015). She is author of more than 190 publications in international and national journals (SCOPUS: 175 documents; 4172 citations; h index=38, August 2022), 2 patents and several lectures in international and national Conferences. Particularly important is her teaching/research activity in the environmental sector: National School on Wastes (Rimini 2004), Summer School of Advanced Studies “Waste recycling and new building materials: innovative technologies from geosciences and engineering” (Ferrara 2006), SAMWARE Strategies, Applications and Methodologies of WAste Recovery (Rimini 2008), National School on Wastes (Taranto 2011 and 2014); chief for the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in the regional environmental laboratory LITCAR/ENVIREN from 2005 to 2010; coorganizer of international and national events (Workshop “Engineering and Circular Economy: the Road to Sustainability, 2021, Spain; Congress "Engineering for the environment and the territory”, 2011-14-17 and International Workshop “Research and Innovation for a Sustainable Waste Management”, 2015, Italy); charter member of University spin-off EcoTecnoMat srl, active from 2011 to 2015.
Recent Progress in Materials Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. José Ignacio Álvarez Galindo from University of Navarra to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Prof. Álvarez is currently working as Senior Lecturer at University of Navarra, Spain. His research focuses on development of self-cleaning and depollutant coatings and binding lime and cement materials with new photocatalysts, design of lime mortars for repairing Cultural Heritage by combination of admixtures and nanos-sized materials, encapsulation of toxic metals in cementitious matrices, etc. Prof. Álvarez has published 70 publications that have been cited over 2695 times with an H-index of 30. We appreciate Prof. Álvarez for his participation and support.
Recent Progress in Materials Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Assoc. Prof. Farhad Aslani from The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Dr. Farhad Aslani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering and the Director of the Materials and Structures Innovation Group at UWA. The aim of the group is to develop new structural materials, designs and technologies to maximise the benefit to national strategic development plans and infrastructures. Dr. Farhad Aslani has published 181 refereed journal articles. The outcomes of his research are highly valued and cited by other researchers, he has an h-index of 39, 5443 citations, and i10-index is 127 according to Google Scholar while the citations and h-index are recorded on Scopus are 4384 and 37. We appreciate Assoc. Prof. Farhad Aslani for his participation and support.
Recent Progress in Materials Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Noé Cheung from University of Campinas to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Prof. Cheung is currently a Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the State University of Campinas and the coordinator of the Solidification Research Group at the same institution. He has experience in the area of Heat and Mass Transfer, working mainly on the following subjects: numerical simulation, continuous casting, purification by zonal refining, laser surface treatment and mathematical modeling of heat transfer with phase change (remelting and solidification). Prof. Cheung has published 159 publications that have been cited over 2535 times with an H-index of 31. We appreciate Prof. Cheung for his participation and support.
Recent Progress in Materials Welcomes New Editorial Board Member
We sincerely welcome Prof. Dr. Adarsh Kumar Pandey from Sunway University to join the Editorial Board of Recent Progress in Materials. Prof. Pandey is currently working at Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), Sunway University, Malaysia. His research focuses on solar energy and its applications particularly but not limited to PV/T, CPV/T, nano-enhanced phase change materials, DSSCs, self-cleaning glass for PV, and energy and exergy analysis of different renewable energy conversion systems. Prof. Pandey has published more than 139 publications that have been cited over 3065 times with an H-index of 27. We appreciate Prof. Pandey for his participation and support.
It is our great pleasure to announce the successful convening of " The 13th Workshop on Combined Analysis Using Rays Scattering ", held in Caen, France, from July 3-7, 2023. Recent Progress in Materials sponsored the workshop as a Publisher Partner.
This workshop covers many aspects of the “Combined Analysis” methodology using x-Ray, neutron and electron scattering, and X-ray fluorescence applied to material science. The characterization involves obtaining information on the structure, microstructure, phase and elemental content, texture, stress in different kind of samples and structures. The objective is to bring together participants from various fields and to provide an opportunity to discuss individual interests and experiences.
If you have information about upcoming conferences in 2023, please share it with us, we are always open to cooperating with conferences in all areas of materials.
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It is our great pleasure to announce the successful convening of "The 12th Workshop on Combined Analysis Using Ray Scattering", held in Caen, France, from July 4-8, 2022. Recent Progress in Materials sponsored the workshop as a Publisher Partner.
This workshop covers many aspects of the “Combined Analysis” methodology using x-Ray, neutron and electron scattering, and X-ray fluorescence applied to material science. The characterization involves obtaining information on the structure, microstructure, phase and elemental content, texture, stress in different kind of samples and structures. The objective is to bring together participants from various fields and to provide an opportunity to discuss individual interests and experiences.
If you have information about upcoming conferences in 2023, please share it with us, we are always open to cooperating with conferences in all areas of materials.
Recent Progress in Materials welcomes the following types of articles: original research, review, communication, opinion, comment, conference report, technical note, book review, etc. There is no restriction on the length of the papers, color figures, supplementary file types. More details please see Instructions for Authors.
Original Research
by Unni Santhosh and Jalees Ahmad
Recent Progress in Materials 2024
Published: 01 December 2023
Review
by John Hanna
Recent Progress in Materials 2024
Published: 21 February 2024
Original Research
by Spiros Koutandos
Recent Progress in Materials 2024
Published: 07 February 2024
Review
by Mª Carmen Márquez
Recent Progress in Materials 2024
Published: 24 January 2024
Review
by A. Guillermo Bracamonte
Recent Progress in Materials 2024
Published: 26 December 2023
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