R. González-Cuello, Luis Gabriel Fuentes, Heliana Milena Castellanos, J. Hernández‐Fernández, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro
{"title":"Composite Coatings with Liposomes of Melissa officinalis Extract for Extending Tomato Shelf Life","authors":"R. González-Cuello, Luis Gabriel Fuentes, Heliana Milena Castellanos, J. Hernández‐Fernández, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070283","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, active coatings based on carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) were prepared using liposomes filled with an aqueous extract of Melissa officinalis retained in high acyl gellan gum (HAG), low acyl gellan gum (LAG), and their mixture (HAG/LAG). The objective was to investigate the effect of these coatings on postharvest preservation of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruits. The tomato fruits were divided into four groups: (i) coating with HAG-based liposomes (WL-HAG), (ii) coating with LAG-based liposomes (WL-LAG), (iii) coating with HAG/LAG-based liposomes (WL-HAG/LAG), and (iv) control group treated with sterile water. Over a period of 10 days, various quality attributes, such as respiration rate, soluble solids, titratable acidity, luminosity, weight loss, malondialdehyde (MDA) content, hydrogen peroxide, total phenols, and DPPH scavenging ability, were studied. The results indicated that the WL-HAG coatings significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the respiration rate, hydrogen peroxide, and MDA content compared to the control fruits and other coatings. Therefore, WL-HAG could be considered a promising option to enhance postharvest preservation of tomato fruits in the Colombian fruit and vegetable industry.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141816288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laila M. Kalimoldina, Sandugash O. Abilkasova, Saule O. Akhmetova, M. Suleimenova, Zhanat E. Shaikhova
{"title":"Development of Mineral Fillers for Acid-Resistant Filling Composites","authors":"Laila M. Kalimoldina, Sandugash O. Abilkasova, Saule O. Akhmetova, M. Suleimenova, Zhanat E. Shaikhova","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070284","url":null,"abstract":"This article presents the results of research on the development of chemically resistant polymer–mineral casting composites based on industrial waste. The aim of this work is to develop a technological basis for obtaining effective inorganic fillers and highly filled composites for use in chlorine-containing environments. On the basis of theoretical data, mineral fillers and a polymer binder for filling composites were selected, optimal quantities of input hardeners and an appropriate thermal curing mode were determined, and the influence of the filling degree on the properties of composites was studied. The influence of various factors on the properties of the obtained composites was also studied, and the possibility of using local raw materials to obtain special-purpose composites was investigated. Ash from a thermal power plant (TPP) was used as an acid-resistant filler in composites. Two components were chosen as binders: phenol formaldehyde resin and mineral filler (TPP ash). As the third component, hydrolytically active fillers—anhydrite, phosphogypsum and phosphate slag—were used. The degree of filling has a significant influence on the properties of composites, including the compressive strength, chemical resistance and degree of curing, the values of which were elucidated across a wide range of composite variations based on the degree of filling. The conducted research allowed us to establish the limit of admissible anhydrite content, which should not exceed 15 mas.%. To optimize the chemical resistance and durability of the composites of the investigated substances, the method of mathematical planning was used. According to the results of this study, the optimal compositions of composites, in terms of anhydrite, phosphogypsum and phosphorus slag contents, were selected. At the maximum possible degree of filling, these composites exhibit high target characteristics.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141816769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ab Initio Modelling of g-ZnO Deposition on the Si (111) Surface","authors":"Aliya Alzhanova, Yuri Mastrikov, Darkhan Yerezhep","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070281","url":null,"abstract":"Recent studies show that zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures have promising potential as an absorbing material. In order to improve the optoelectronic properties of the initial system, this paper considers the process of adsorbing multilayer graphene-like ZnO onto a Si (111) surface. The density of electron states for two- and three-layer graphene-like zinc oxide on the Si (111) surface was obtained using the Vienna ab-initio simulation package by the DFT method. A computer model of graphene-like Zinc oxide on a Si (111)-surface was created using the DFT+U approach. One-, two- and three-plane-thick graphene-zinc oxide were deposited on the substrate. An isolated cluster of Zn3O3 was also considered. The compatibility of g-ZnO with the S (100) substrate was tested, and the energetics of deposition were calculated. This study demonstrates that, regardless of the possible configuration of the adsorbing layers, the Si/ZnO structure remains stable at the interface. Calculations indicate that, in combination with lower formation energies, wurtzite-type structures turn out to be more stable and, compared to sphalerite-type structures, wurtzite-type structures form longer interlayers and shorter interplanar distances. It has been shown that during the deposition of the third layer, the growth of a wurtzite-type structure becomes exothermic. Thus, these findings suggest a predictable relationship between the application method and the number of layers, implying that the synthesis process can be modified. Consequently, we believe that such interfaces can be obtained through experimental synthesis.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141819019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. H. Farha, A. Alshoaibi, O. Saber, Shehab A. Mansour
{"title":"Novel Magnetite (Fe3O4)-Methylcellulose Nanocomposites Synthesized Using the Reverse Co-Precipitation Approach","authors":"A. H. Farha, A. Alshoaibi, O. Saber, Shehab A. Mansour","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070282","url":null,"abstract":"A simple approach was used to create Fe3O4-methylcellulose (MC) nanocomposites, which were then analyzed using XRD, FTIR, and FE-SEM to determine their structure. The effective factors for enhancing the ratio of magnetite NPs in the samples were investigated using RTFM and optical absorbance. Fe3O4 was synthesized utilizing the reverse co-precipitation technique and magnetic characteristics. Fe3O4/MC nanocomposites with magnetite/MC weight ratios of 0, 0.07, 0.15, and 0.25 have been developed. The diffraction pattern of magnetite is well indexed in accordance with the spinal reference pattern of Fe3O4 (space group: R¯3m), as confirmed by the Rietveld analysis of XRD data of magnetite NPs with an average crystallite size of 50 nm. Magnetite’s insertion into the MC network causes a red shift in the band gap energy (Eg) as the weight percentage of magnetite nanoparticles in the samples rises. The MC, MC-7, MC-15, and MC-25 samples have Eg values of 5.51, 5.05, 2.84, and 2.20 eV, respectively.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141820191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Woven Fabrics for Composite Reinforcement: A Review","authors":"I. Chowdhury, J. Summerscales","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070280","url":null,"abstract":"Fibres in different textile forms (woven, knitted, stitched, and non-crimp) are used to reinforce composites for multifaced applications, including automotive, aerospace, marine, rail, energy, construction, and defence sectors. Textile fabric-based fibre reinforcements for composites possess some outstanding features, such as good dimensional stability, subtle conformability, deep draw moldability/processability, lightweightness, high strength and stiffness, and low cost. The greatest advantage of textile fibre-reinforced composites is the freedom to tailor their strength and stiffness properties for specific applications. Therefore, the design of composites involves defining the fabric geometry, stacking sequence, and orientation of fibres to optimise the system. Compared to knitted, stitched, and non-crimp fabrics, woven fabric-based fibre-reinforced composites are widely used in the industry. The properties of woven fabric-reinforced composites depend on several factors, such as types of fibre, compositions, polymeric matrices, and fibre/matrix interfacial strength. Some of the advantages are reduced preforming process steps, good impact and delamination resistance, and thermo-mechanical properties. This review has been written to provide detailed information and discussions, including the fabrication processes, relationship between fabric structure and composite properties, and morphological characteristics encompassing the current state-of-the-art in woven fabrics for composite reinforcement.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141824723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal, Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Ag Nanoparticle–Polymethyl Methacrylate Composites Under Different Service Temperatures","authors":"Xinghui Chen, Yangke Zhang","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070279","url":null,"abstract":"Ag-nanoparticle-reinforced polymethyl methacrylate (AgNP/PMMA) composites are widely used in healthcare, electronics, construction, transportation and many other fields. As the service temperature fluctuates easily, it is necessary to study the temperature effect on the properties of AgNP/PMMA composites. In this work, a preparation method of mixing and hot-pressing was used to fabricate multifunctional AgNP/PMMA composites that are suitable for large-scale industrial production. AgNPs are found to disperse homogeneously in the PMMA matrix. The thermal conductivity of the composite with 15 vol% AgNPs is 116.19% higher than that of PMMA and decreases as the temperature rises. Flexural strength increases first and then decreases with the rising of AgNP content and service temperature, while the flexural modulus decreases gradually. The minimum electrical resistivity of the composite achieves 1.37 × 10−3 Ω·m, with a low percolation threshold of 5 vol%, an improvement of nine orders of magnitude over PMMA. The results demonstrate that the service temperature has a significant effect on the comprehensive properties of AgNP/PMMA composites.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141829955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flax–Reinforced Vitrimer Epoxy Composites Produced via RTM","authors":"Patricio Martinez, Steven Nutt","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070275","url":null,"abstract":"Composite laminates were produced by RTM using similar glass and flax fabrics and both vitrimer epoxy and aerospace-grade epoxy, both formulated for liquid molding. Tensile and flexural properties were measured and compared, revealing that the vitrimer composites exhibited equivalent performance in flexural strength and tensile modulus, but slightly lower performance in tensile strength relative to reference epoxy composites. In general, glass–fiber composites outperformed flax–fiber composites in tension. However, both glass and flax–fiber composites yielded roughly equivalent flexural strength and tensile modulus-to-weight ratios. Flax fabrics were recovered from composites by matrix dissolution, and a second-life laminate showed full retention of the mechanical properties relative to those produced from fresh flax. Finally, a demonstration of re-forming was undertaken, showing that simple press-forming can be used to modify the composite shape. However, re-forming to a flat configuration resulted in local fiber damage and a decrease in mechanical properties. An alternative forming method was demonstrated that resulted in less fiber damage, indicating that further refinements might lead to a viable forming and re-forming process.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141640778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Proposal for a Carbon Fibre-Manufacturing Life-Cycle Inventory: A Case Study from the Competitive Sailing Boat Industry","authors":"Lucas Jacquet, Antoine le Duigou, O. Kerbrat","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070276","url":null,"abstract":"The competitive sailing boat industry uses carbon fibre for high-performance purposes. Nevertheless, this material is known to cause environmental issues during its manufacturing. We can currently observe, based on the literature, difficulty integrating a reliable, justified, and transparent inventory of carbon-fibre production for LCA applications of high-performance composite materials. The current study aims to gain a better understanding of carbon fibre’s environmental impacts by suggesting a justified, reliable, and transparent inventory, based on the life-cycle assessment methodology. It also aims at providing a LCA of high-performance composites. An EcoInvent flows inventory is suggested, based on the literature presenting primary inventories. It is then discussed in terms of data quality, flows under study, and indicators calculated. Eventually, the inventory is used to assess the environmental impact of carbon fibre-reinforced composites applied to an industrial example representative of the competitive sailing boat industry: a hydrofoil mould. Regarding results on carbon fibres’ scale and impacts, indicators commonly highlighted by the literature, were calculated in this study (GWP = 72 kgCO2eq and CED = 1176 MJ), as well as other indicators. These indicators are two to five times higher than the inventories suggested in the literature, due to high heat-production value, production scales, or the quality of the fibre under study. The composite scale results show a major contribution from carbon fibre compared to other flows under study, highlighting the need to suggest a reliable inventory of carbon-fibre production.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141643164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Mikó, D. Markatos, Tamás I. Török, Gábor Szabó, Z. Gácsi
{"title":"Minimizing Porosity in 17-4 PH Stainless Steel Compacts in a Modified Powder Metallurgical Process","authors":"T. Mikó, D. Markatos, Tamás I. Török, Gábor Szabó, Z. Gácsi","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070277","url":null,"abstract":"Nowadays, powder-based manufacturing processes are recognized as cost-efficient methods frequently employed for producing parts with intricate shapes and tight tolerances in large quantities. However, like any manufacturing method, powder-based technologies also have several disadvantages. One of the most significant issues lies in the degree of porosity. By modifying the morphology of the gas-atomized spherical 17-4PH stainless steel powder via prior ball milling and then raising both the pressure of cold compaction (1.6 GPa) and sintering temperature (1275 °C), the porosity could be reduced considerably. In our novel powder metallurgical (PM) experimental process, an exceptionally high green density of 92% could be reached by employing die wall lubrication instead of internal lubrication and utilizing induction heating for rapid sintering. After sintering (at temperatures of 1200, 1250, and 1275 °C), the samples aged in the H900 condition were then mechanically tested (Charpy impact, HV hardness, and tensile tests) as a function of porosity. Sintering at 1275 °C for one hour enabled porosity reduction to below 4%, resulting in 1200 MPa yield strength and 1350 MPa ultimate tensile strength with significant (16%) fracture strain. These values are comparable to those of the same alloy products fabricated via ingot metallurgy (IM) or additive manufacturing (AM).","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141640239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Infusion of Thick-Walled Fiber Metal Laminates with Aligned Holes in the Metal Foils","authors":"Arne Hindersmann, C. Bäns, Lutz Beyland","doi":"10.3390/jcs8070278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs8070278","url":null,"abstract":"The rotor blades of wind turbines are becoming increasingly longer, which increases the diameter at the blade connection. Transport problems are the result, as the rotor blades no longer fit under highway bridges, for example. The increase in diameter can be prevented by increasing the bearing strength of the laminate using fiber metal laminates (FMLs). Individual layers of fiber material are replaced by metal foils in FMLs. This work is focused on the infusion of thick-walled FMLs, with infiltration experiments being carried out in-plane and out-of-plane. For the out-of-plane infusion tests, the metal foils are perforated and it is investigated whether the holes should be arranged alternately or aligned in the metal foils. It has been shown that greater laminate thicknesses can be realized with aligned holes. For the determination of voids and dry-spots, the metal foils are treated with a release agent before infusion and after curing the laminate can be demolded ply by ply. The samples made of glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) and steel/aluminum measure 500 mm by 800 mm by 20 mm.","PeriodicalId":15435,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Composites Science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141643329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}