Polyesters are extremely versatile polymers which can be used in a wide variety of applications ranging from high performance materials to recyclable and degradable polymers. The preparation of polyesters from renewable ...

The present project focuses on the preparation and characterization of modified poly (lactic acid) mixtures using a chain extender (REX-PLA) with a biopolyamide (PA 10.10) (85% and 15%, respectively) by a process of Reactive ...

The European Project Semester (EPS) is a programme offered by 13 European universities in 11 countries throughout Europe to students who have completed at least two years of study. It is a four-month program and it is a ...

The correlation of performance bottlenecks and their associated source code has become a cornerstone of performance analysis. It allows understanding why the efficiency of an application falls behind the computer's peak ...

In this paper, the CFD technology widely used in biomimetic applications is firstly reviewed in a brief manner. We then present two types of computational models employed in studies of ray-finned fishes: single-fin model ...

A new concept for the design of self-toughening thermoplastic polymers is presented. The approach involves the incorporation of plasticizer-filled microcapsules (MCs) in an intrinsically rigid and brittle matrix polymer. ...