A5035321666- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Polymer composites and self-healing
- Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Synthesis and properties of polymers
- Antimicrobial agents and applications
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Polymer Foaming and Composites
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- Graphene research and applications
Ford Motor Company (United States)
2022-2024
Abstract Responsible disposal of vehicles at the end life is a pressing environmental concern. In particular, waste plastic forms largest proportion non-recycled material from light-duty vehicles, and often ends up in landfill. Here we report upcycling depolluted, dismantled shredded end-of-life into flash graphene using Joule heating. The synthetic process requires no separation or sorting plastics uses solvents water. We demonstrate practical value as re-inforcing agent automotive...
Abstract In the mobility market, there is a demand from customers for antimicrobial protection. As result, market has grown considerably to provide antiviral and polymers coatings. This study examines how efficacy of non‐commercial thermoplastic elastomer will change over life application. Using an example application electric scooter handlebar grip, durability requirements were identified, (exceeding log value 3 or >99.9 microbial growth reduction) was compared before after testing. A...
Abstract Polyurethane (PU) foams are used in various automotive applications due to their low cost and weight highly tunable mechanical physical properties. This article explores the effect of adding recycled thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) polyurethane (TPU) powder collected from 3D printing waste as filler material on thermal stability mechanical, physical, sound absorption properties flexible PU foam. The incorporation TPE at content, 2.5 wt%, increased compression modulus by over 140%,...
Abstract Polyurethane foams (PU) are used in many automotive applications due to their durability and sound absorption properties. This paper examines the effects of reusing predominantly silica‐filled thermoset composites as a reinforcing agent when ground particle size less than 106 μm (0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% by wt%) on mechanical, physical, thermal, properties PU foam. Young's modulus improved 27%, tensile strength increased 18% with reinforcement. Compression stress at 25%, 50%, 65% strain...