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Electrical Conductivity and Antibacterial Studies on Chemically Synthesized Poly (2-Methyl Aniline-co-2-Chloro Aniline)-Blend-Polyurethane
Abstract: AbstractElectrically conducting copolymer blend, poly (2-methyl aniline-co-2-chloro aniline)-blend-polyurethane has been synthesized chemically by oxidative polymerization technique using 0.3 M ammonium persulphate (APS) as oxidant, 0.1 M of the anionic surfactant, sodium lauryl sulphate and 1 M HCl as dopant. The formation of the copolymer blend has been confirmed by comparison with the spectral data obtained for the copolymer which was synthesized under the same conditions and characterized. The copolymer blend …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 7–14 Read article
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Optical, Thermal Properties of Cadmium Chloride Reinforced PVA:PVP Blend Films
Abstract: In this study, pure polymer blend film (PVA:PVP) and salt (CdCl2.H2O) reinforced polymer blend films were prepared at different weight ratios (10, 20, 30) wt% using the casting method. The optical and thermal properties of all polymer blend films were studied.The transmittance and absorbance spectra were recorded within the wavelength range (190-1100) nm. The effect of salt weight ratio on the energy gap of salt (CdCl2.H2O) reinforced polymer blend films …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 46–52 Read article
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Structure-Property Correlation in PTT/PP Blends with Improved Mechanical Performance
Abstract: The present work investigates a series of poly (trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT)/polypropylene (PP) blends prepared with varying PP concentrations in order to improve the overall performance of PTT, particularly with respect to mechanical properties and processability. PTT is a promising engineering thermoplastic owing to its balanced stiffness, resilience, and chemical resistance; however, its relatively high cost and processing limitations often restrict its wider application. In this context, blending with PP offers …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 90–98 Read article
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Friction and Wear Response of CottonSeed Oils and Esterified CottonSeed Oil and their Blends with Mineral Engine Oil in a Reciprocating Sliding Contact at Severe Contact Conditions
Abstract: Many studies investigating the tribological performance of pure cottonseed and other bio-based oils have been conducted; a better understanding of vegetable oil tribologicalperformance at extreme conditions is still required. Little work has been carried out to studythe effect of vegetable oils on the performance of a lubricant formed from a blend ofcottonseed oil and conventional mineral engine oil. This work presents the tribologicalperformance of esterified cottonseed oil, and their blends …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 20–35 Read article
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The Physio-chemical Analysis of waste cooking oil and butanol blends with diesel
Abstract: With the growing concerns of environmental condition and energy resources, the alternate fuel like biodiesel is the best promising fuel. In this paper the physico-chemical properties has been determined of two different bio-diesel blends (1)Waste cooking oil(WCO) with diesel (2) butanol with diesel. The waste cooking oils are subjected to a chemical process called transesterification to produce the WCO biodiesel and then blended with diesel. The steps required for production …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 62–66 Read article
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Enhancing Blended Concrete Characteristics: A Comprehensive Review of GGBS and Steel Slag Effects from Performance and Sustainable Perspectives
Abstract: Avinash Kumar1, *, Sanjeev Kumar Verma2 Abstract Blended concrete, incorporating supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), has gained significant attention in the construction industry due to its potential to improve concrete properties and promote sustainability. This review article provides an extensive examination of how two commonly utilized Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), namely Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) and Steel Slag, impact the properties of blended concrete. The review aims to provide …
Published in Journal of Construction Engineering, Technology & Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 26–32 Read article
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Economical Speed Characteristics in a 4 Stroke SI Engine using CNG, Petrol Blend
Abstract: Increasing need of energy and its effective utilization, reduced fuel consumption and increasing output power has become major aspect in engine development and research. As non-renewable fuels are depleting day by day, there is a necessity of using alternative fuels. CNG is one of the alternate fuels. Idea of this work is to blend gaseous fuel with liquid fuel and find the performance. We implemented this in bike (4 stroke …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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BisGMA/Thermoplastic Polymer Blends: A Study of Mechanical and Corrosive Properties
Abstract: AbstractThe objective of this work is to synthesize various blends of Bisphenol-A-glycidyldimethacrylate (BisGMA) resin with different proportions of thermoplastic polymers like poly-N-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and poly-ethyleneoxazoline (PEOZ) and to study their mechanical and corrosive properties. The experimental results showed that BisGMA/PVP and BisGMA/PEOZ blends displayed an improvement in the mechanical properties over unmodified BisGMA resin and the 50:50 blend system is the optimum blend composition in both BisGMA/PVP and BisGMA/PEOZ blends. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Thermal Stability of Compatibilised Natural Rubber/ Chitosan Blends
Abstract: The thermal degradation behavior of Natural Rubber /Chitosan (NR/CS) blends compatibilised with maleic anhydride (MA) was studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The TGA shows that the MA modified blends are more stable than the pure blends. MA acts as a reactive compatibiliser in NR/CS blends. MA grafted NR chain is highly reactive towards the functional group on the chitosan moiety, and when pressing at elevated temperature interaction develops between the …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 1, Issue 1-3, 2011 · pp. 123–133 Read article
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Role of GO and rGO on the Structural Properties of PA6/PMMA Blend Nanocomposites
Abstract: To understand and assess the role of Graphene Oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the PA6/PMMA blend, nanocomposites, the PA6/PMMA (50:50 wt%) blend-based nanocomposites were prepare by loading different wt% of GO and rGO (1wt% and 3wt%), through twin screw melt extrusion followed by injection moulding technique. Different compositions of the nanocomposites were prepared using melt mixed method at 2300C by applying a rotational torque 50 N. All …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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The Mechanical Properties of Manganese Chloride Salt Reinforced [PVA: PVP] Blend Films
Abstract: In this study, pure [PVA: PVP] polymer blend film and MnCl2·4H2O salt reinforced polymer blend films at different weight ratios (10–50) wt%) were prepared by using the casting method. The effect of salt weight ratio on the mechanical properties of the [PVA: PVP] polymer blend films reinforced by MnCl2·4H2O salt was also studied. The experimental results obtained from the tensile test of the [PVA: PVP] polymer blend films reinforced by …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 16–23 Read article
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Strength Prediction and Optimization of Portland Limestone Cement Blended with Metakaolin and Rice Husk Ash
Abstract: This study explores the effects of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) and Metakaolin (MK) on the compressive strength of Portland Limestone Cement (PLC) mortar, aiming to promote sustainable construction materials. RHA and MK, derived from agricultural and industrial byproducts, serve as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that offer environmental benefits and improve cement properties. Using response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design (CCD), the research optimized the ternary blend of PLC, …
Published in International Journal of Minerals · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–14 Read article
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Experimental Study and Comparative Analysis of Fly Ash, GGBS, and Silica Fume in Nominal Concrete and Ternary Blended M25 Concrete
Abstract: This study examines the effects of partially substituting 30% of cement by weight with ternary supplemental cementitious materials (TSCMs) with mix proportions of M1, M2, and M3. These materials include fly ash (10%,15%,15% in M1, M2, and M3), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) (10%,8%,10% in M1, M2, and M3), and silica fume SF (15%,10%,5% in M1, M2, and M3) on the mechanical and durability properties of M25 grade concrete …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 43–50 Read article
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Comparative Study of Performance and Emission of Gasoline and Gasoline-Ethanol Blends
Abstract: AbstractThis study is about analysing performance of gasoline and gasoline-ethanol blends in multi-fuel engine. Performance, combustion and emission characteristics of gasoline fuel and gasoline ethanol blended fuels have been analysed in detail under various load conditions, various ignition angle, different compression ratios and at different rpm. The study showed improvement in thermal efficiency at higher compression ratios compared to lower compression ratios as well as with ethanol blended fuel. There …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Performance Analysis and Emission Study of a C.I. Engine using Butanol, Biodiesel and Diesel Blends
Abstract: Biodiesel, which has been projected as an alternative to diesel fuel, can be made an attractive and viable substitute by use of a non-glyceride type of readily available, renewable and economic resources like acid oil. The production and consumption of biodiesel will increase in future due to ecofriendly, and possibility of use of existing engines of a motor vehicle without the need for major adjustments. Biodiesel and diesel fuel are …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 17–22 Read article
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Bio-physiochemical analysis of Algae –Gasoline and Butanol-Gasoline blended fuels
Abstract: AbstractThe main objective of this paper was to formulate and identify the physiochemical characteristics of fuel blended with algae oil, butanol and gasoline. The comparison of the characteristics of algae and butanol blended with gasoline is also presented in the paper. These blends have been prepared with three different blending ratio 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively. The requirement of another source of energy is increasing rapidly as fossil fuels are …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 10–16 Read article
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A Review on Biodegradability of Different Synthetic Vinyl Polymer Composite Blends
Abstract: The last few decades witnessed rapid rise in usage of polymers because of their growing demands in different industries. Mostly, non-biodegradable polymers form the larger proportion and there persistent usage leads to accumulation of hazardous chemicals in the environment. Therefore, to meet the demands, biodegradable polymers, polymers need to induced, designed and further modified to reduce generation of harmful byproducts. As synthetic polymers are durable than the natural polymers emerging …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 81–96 Read article
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Role of Bimetallic (Ag-Cu) Nanoparticles on the Structural Properties of PVA/PVP Blend Green Nanocomposites
Abstract: This study reports the green synthesis of polymer blend nanocomposites of Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and Poly vinylpyrrolidone (PVP) embedded with Silver (Ag), Copper (Cu) mono metallic and Silver-Copper (Ag-Cu) bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs), generated using plant mediated solution casting method. The formation of blend, polymer-polymer interactions, interaction between polymer and nanoparticles and role of the nanoparticles on the interactions among PVA/PVP blend nanocomposites were studies by FTIR spectroscopy. The crystallinity of …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 11–19 Read article
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Effect of Zr, Fe Mono, Bimetallic Nanoparticles on the Electronic Properties of PVA/PVP Polymer blend
Abstract: AbstractThis paper describes the environmentally friendly production of polymer blend nanocomposites (PBNCs) made of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and embedded with Zirconium(ZrO2), Iron (Fe2O3), and Zirconium-Iron (Zr-Fe), mono and bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs). FTIR spectroscopy was used to investigate the blend's development, interaction between polymers and nanoparticles, interactions between polymers and one another, and the impact of nanoparticles on interactions within PVA/PVP blend nanocomposites. With the addition of nanoparticles …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 72–80 Read article
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Influence of Blending Technique on Surface Free Energy of Modified Asphalt Cement
Abstract: AbstractThe processing technique of modified asphalt cement in the laboratory is adopted by heating the asphalt cement in an oven to the required mixing temperature; then the additive is added and mixed for a target mixing time. It was felt that such technique allows more volatiles to evaporate and required high mixing temperature. In this work, asphalt cement of 44 penetration grade was gained from Dora refinery, south west of …
Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 22–31 Read article