Publications related to Polymer blend

Functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles with methacrylate-based monomers for preparation of nanocomposites

Nanocomposites with a high and uniform loading of magnetic nanoparticles are very desirable for various applications. In this study, a simple and scalable route for preparing nanocomposites with a high and uniform loading of magnetic nanoparticles is prese ...

AMER INST PHYSICS2018

Functional composites with damage control and repair

Amaël Maximilien Cohades

Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite structures are subjected during service to low energy impacts or unexpected loads, leading to damage. Microcracks are generally first formed in the matrix and can reach up to several hundred microns in thickness. In ...

EPFL2018

Thermal mending in immiscible poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/epoxy blends

Véronique Michaud, John Christopher Plummer, Amaël Maximilien Cohades, Erica Manfredi

Blends of commercial epoxy monomer with a 4,4'-diaminodiphenylsulfone hardener and poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) were evaluated for their potential as a self-healing matrix for fiber-reinforced composites, based on their room temperature toughness and s ...

Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd2016

Avoiding compositional drift during the RAFT copolymerization of N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide and N-acryloxysuccinimide: towards uniform platforms for post-polymerization modification

Harm-Anton Klok, John Moraes, Hedi Ketari, Ioana-Maria Simionca

Controlled radical polymerization techniques such as RAFT allow fine control over polymer molecular weight and architecture. These techniques, however, do not eliminate compositional drifts in copolymerizations, which are the consequence of differences in ...

Royal Society of Chemistry2015

The Effect Of Processing Conditions On The Morphology, Mechanical And Electrical Properties Of Batio3-Polymer Composites

Véronique Michaud, Yves Leterrier, Sara Dalle Vacche

Ferroelectric ceramic – polymer composites have a unique mix of electrical and mechanical properties. Piezoelectric and pyroelectric activity, a wide range of dielectric constants and high breakdown strength are combined with mechanical flexibility, formab ...

2010

Evaluation of pH indicator-based colorimetric films for ammonia detection using optical waveguides

Nico de Rooij, Danick Briand, Jérôme Courbat

The evaluation of colorimetric films for the detection of low concentrations of gaseous ammonia in a waveguide configuration is presented. They were composed of a pH indicator selective to NH3 embedded in a polymeric matrix and deposited on an optical wave ...

2009

Measurement of the x-ray dose-dependent glass transition temperature of structured polymer films by x-ray diffraction

Christian David

The glass transition temperature (Tg) of polymer nanostructures was measured using a technique based on synchrotron x-ray diffraction from periodic grating structures. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanostructures consisting of 1:1 lines:spaces with a 10 ...

2007

Structure et mécanismes de microdéformation de polymethylmethacrylates renforcés au choc

Laure Dupuits Lalande

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is used in many applications requiring good optical properties, resistance to ageing and resistance to UV irradiation, in spite of its relatively poor mechanical response to impact loading. In order to extend the range of appl ...

EPFL2007

Microdeformation mechanisms in rubber toughened PMMA and PMMA-based copolymers

John Christopher Plummer, Laure Dupuits Lalande

The classical method of toughening polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is to incorporate composite rubber particles into the homopolymer matrix. This approach has been extended in the present work by (i) combining rubber toughening with chemical modification of ...

2006

Wettability of Glass Fibers in Reactive Thermoplastic/Polyester Blends: Comparison between Compatible and Incompatible Thermoplastics

Véronique Michaud, Xavier Bulliard

The evolution of morphology of reactive thermoplastic/unsaturated polyester blends at the surface of glass fibers is investigated during curing. The study focuses on two different types of thermoplastics, incompatible and compatible respectively with the p ...

2005

Polymer microchips bonded by O2-plasma activation

Hubert Girault, Joël Stéphane Rossier, Nicolas Xanthopoulos

This paper presents a fabrication of polymer microchips with homogeneous material technique due to surface treatment by plasma before sealing. UV laser photoablation was used for fast prototyping of microstructures, and oxygen plasma was used as a surface ...

2002