4016. Materials engineering


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Physical and mechanical properties of bamboo fibre/polyester composites subjected to moisture and hygrothermal conditions
Azwa, Z. N. and Yousif, B. F.. 2019. "Physical and mechanical properties of bamboo fibre/polyester composites subjected to moisture and hygrothermal conditions." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L: Journal of Materials, Design and Applications. 233 (6). https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420717704221

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Impact behaviour of an innovative trapezoidal composite corrugated core sandwich structure under low-velocity impact: an experimental and numerical study
Zangana, Sartip. 2020. Impact behaviour of an innovative trapezoidal composite corrugated core sandwich structure under low-velocity impact: an experimental and numerical study. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/jy43-x395

PhD Thesis

Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: From materials to applications
Zhang, Li, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Yan-Ling and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Flexible thermoelectric materials and devices: From materials to applications." Materials Today. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2021.02.016

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Bi2O3/BiVO4@Graphene Oxide van der Waals Heterostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity toward Oxygen Generation
Bi, Yaxin, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Feng, Lei, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Suo, Guoquan, Chen, Jingeng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Bi2O3/BiVO4@Graphene Oxide van der Waals Heterostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity toward Oxygen Generation." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 593, pp. 196-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2021.02.079

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Phase changes under efflorescence in alkali activated materials with mixed activators
Srinivasamurthy, Lakshmikanth, Chevali, Venkata S., Zhang, Zuhua and Wang, Hao. 2021. "Phase changes under efflorescence in alkali activated materials with mixed activators." Construction and Building Materials. 283, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.122678

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Development of Smart Materials for Invasive Medical Applications Using Shape Memory Polymers
Jeewantha, Lama Hewage Janitha, Islam, Md Mainul and Epaarachchi, Jayantha Ananda. 2020. "Development of Smart Materials for Invasive Medical Applications Using Shape Memory Polymers." 6th International Conference on Mechanical, Industrial and Energy Engineering (ICMIEE 2020). Khulna, Bangladesh 19 - 21 Dec 2020 Bangladesh.

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Effect of Different Constituent Fiber, Resin, and Sizing Combinations on Alkaline Resistance of Basalt, Carbon, and Glass FRP Bars
Benmokrane, B., Hassan, M., Robert, M., Vijay, P. V. and Manalo, A.. 2020. "Effect of Different Constituent Fiber, Resin, and Sizing Combinations on Alkaline Resistance of Basalt, Carbon, and Glass FRP Bars." Journal of Composites for Construction. 24 (3), pp. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001009

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One-Pot, Solvent- and Catalyst-Free Synthesis of Polyphosphoramide as an Eco-Benign and Effective Flame Retardant for Poly(lactic acid)
Feng, Jiabing, Xu, Xiaodong, Xu, Zhiguang, Xie, Hongyan, Song, Pingan, Li, Lujuan, Huang, Guobo and Wang, Hao. 2020. "One-Pot, Solvent- and Catalyst-Free Synthesis of Polyphosphoramide as an Eco-Benign and Effective Flame Retardant for Poly(lactic acid)." ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 8 (44), pp. 16612-16623. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c05931

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Strong, tough and healable elastomer nanocomposites enabled by a hydrogen-bonded supramolecular network
Li, Jiajun, Zhang, Ping, Chen, Lin, Li, Gaoming, Chen, Hao, Jia, Chunhui, Wu, Yeping, Chen, Mao, Zhao, Xiuli and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Strong, tough and healable elastomer nanocomposites enabled by a hydrogen-bonded supramolecular network." Composites Communications. 22, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coco.2020.100530

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Nickel ammonium phosphate and reduced graphene oxide two‐dimensional hybrid material for improving the fire safety and mechanical properties of poly(vinyl chloride)
Li, Jiahe, Meng, Weihua, Wu, Weihong, Zhou, Zhaoxi, Zhang, Weiwei, Song, Pingan, Xu, Jianzhong and Qu, Hongqiang. 2020. "Nickel ammonium phosphate and reduced graphene oxide two‐dimensional hybrid material for improving the fire safety and mechanical properties of poly(vinyl chloride)." Polymer International. 69 (12), pp. 1227-1236. https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.6066

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Interface engineering of MXene towards super-tough and strong polymer nanocomposites with high ductility and excellent fire safety
Shi, Yongqian, Liu, Chuan, Duan, Zaipeng, Yu, Bin, Liu, Minghua and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Interface engineering of MXene towards super-tough and strong polymer nanocomposites with high ductility and excellent fire safety." Chemical Engineering Journal. 399, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.125829

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Flame retardant polymeric nanocomposites through the combination of nanomaterials and conventional flame retardants
He, Wentao, Song, Pingan, Yu, Bin, Fang, Zhengping and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Flame retardant polymeric nanocomposites through the combination of nanomaterials and conventional flame retardants." Progress in Materials Science. 114, pp. 1-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2020.100687

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Polyphosphoramide-intercalated MXene for simultaneously enhancing the thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polylactide
Xue, Yijiao, Feng, Jiabing, Huo, Siqi, Song, Pingan, Yu, Bin, Liu, Lei and Wang, Hao. 2020. "Polyphosphoramide-intercalated MXene for simultaneously enhancing the thermal stability, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of polylactide." Chemical Engineering Journal. 397, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.125336

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Deposition growth of Zr-based MOFs on cerium phenylphosphonate lamella towards enhanced thermal stability and fire safety of polycarbonate
Sai, Ting, Ran, Shiya, Guo, Zhenghong, Yan, Hongqiang, Zhang, Yan, Song, Pingan, Zhang, Tao, Wang, Hao and Fang, Zhengping. 2020. "Deposition growth of Zr-based MOFs on cerium phenylphosphonate lamella towards enhanced thermal stability and fire safety of polycarbonate." Composites Part B: Engineering. 197, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108064

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Synthesis and Properties Investigation of Thiophene-aromatic Polyesters: Potential Alternatives for the 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid-based Ones
Wang, Jing-Gang, Zhang, Xiao-Qing, Sheng, Ang, Zhu, Jin, Song, Ping-An, Wang, Hao and Liu, Xiao-Qing. 2020. "Synthesis and Properties Investigation of Thiophene-aromatic Polyesters: Potential Alternatives for the 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid-based Ones." Chinese Journal of Polymer Science. 38, pp. 1082-1091. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-020-2438-2

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Core–Shell Bioderived Flame Retardants Based on Chitosan/Alginate Coated Ammonia Polyphosphate for Enhancing Flame Retardancy of Polylactic Acid
Zhang, Yan, Xiong, Zhengquan, Ge, Haodong, Ni, Leikun, Zhang, Tao, Huo, Siqi, Song, Pingan and Fang, Zhengping. 2020. "Core–Shell Bioderived Flame Retardants Based on Chitosan/Alginate Coated Ammonia Polyphosphate for Enhancing Flame Retardancy of Polylactic Acid." ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 8 (16), pp. 6402-6412. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c00634

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Flexural Analysis for Syntactic Foam Sandwich Panels
Salleh, Zulzamri, Islam, M., Epaarachchi, J., Zulkarnain, M. and Ahmed, Yaseen Adenan. 2020. "Flexural Analysis for Syntactic Foam Sandwich Panels." Saw, Chun Lin, Woo, Tze Keong, Singh, Salvinder Singh a/l Karam and Salim, Didi Asmara Bin (ed.) Regional Conference on Marine and Mechanical Engineering (ReMME'18). Ipoh, Malaysia 07 - 09 Nov 2018 Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0002-2_5

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Design of Alkali-Activated Slag-Fly Ash Concrete Mixtures Using Machine Learning
Gunasekara, C., Lokuge, W., Keskic, M., Raj, N., Law, D. W. and Setunge, S.. 2020. "Design of Alkali-Activated Slag-Fly Ash Concrete Mixtures Using Machine Learning." ACI Materials Journal. 117 (5), pp. 263-278. https://doi.org/10.14359/51727019

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Behaviour of continuous fibre composite sandwich core under low-velocity impact
Zangana, Sartip, Epaarachchi, Jayantha, Ferdous, Wahid, Leng, Jinsong and Schubel, Peter. 2021. "Behaviour of continuous fibre composite sandwich core under low-velocity impact." Thin-Walled Structures. 158, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.107157

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Manufacturing and structural performance of glass-fiber-reinforced precast-concrete boat ramp planks
Manalo, A.C., Alajarmeh, O., Cooper, D., Sorbello, C. D., Weerakoon, S. Z. and Benmokrane, B.. 2020. "Manufacturing and structural performance of glass-fiber-reinforced precast-concrete boat ramp planks." Structures. 28, pp. 37-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.08.041

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Influence of prism geometry on the compressive strength of concrete masonry
Abasi, Ali, Hassanli, Reza, Vincent, Thomas and Manalo, Allan. 2020. "Influence of prism geometry on the compressive strength of concrete masonry." Construction and Building Materials. 264, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120182

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Degradation mechanism of glass fiber/vinylester-based composite materials under accelerated and natural aging
Hota, Gangarao, Barker, William and Manalo, Allan. 2020. "Degradation mechanism of glass fiber/vinylester-based composite materials under accelerated and natural aging." Construction and Building Materials. 256, pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119462

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Experimental Study on Compressive Behavior of FRP-Confined Expansive Rubberized Concrete
Hassanli, Reza, Youssf, Osama, Vincent, Tom, Mills, Julie E., Manalo, Allan and Gravina, Rebecca. 2020. "Experimental Study on Compressive Behavior of FRP-Confined Expansive Rubberized Concrete." Journal of Composites for Construction. 24 (4), pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.0001038

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Self-healing polymers: Synthesis methods and applications
Reddy, Kakarla Raghava, El-Zein, Abbas, Airey, David W., Alonso-Marroquin, Fernando, Schubel, Peter and Manalo, Allan. 2020. "Self-healing polymers: Synthesis methods and applications." Nano-Structures and Nano-Objects. 23, pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2020.100500

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Comparative durability of GFRP composite reinforcing bars in concrete and in simulated concrete environments
Manalo, Allan, Maranan, Ginghis, Benmokrane, Brahim, Cousin, Patrice, Alajarmeh, Omar, Ferdous, Wahid, Liang, Ray and Hota, Gangarao. 2021. "Comparative durability of GFRP composite reinforcing bars in concrete and in simulated concrete environments." Cement and Concrete Composites. 109, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103564

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Hierarchical meso/macro-porous TiO2/graphitic carbon nitride nanofibers with enhanced hydrogen evolution
Zou, Xinxin, Yang, Yanling, Chen, Huajun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Song, Shaoli and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Hierarchical meso/macro-porous TiO2/graphitic carbon nitride nanofibers with enhanced hydrogen evolution." Materials and Design. 202, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109542

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Long-term behaviour of particulate-filled epoxy-based polymers
Mehrinejad Khotbehsara, Mojdeh. 2020. Long-term behaviour of particulate-filled epoxy-based polymers. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zb5g-3v14

PhD Thesis

Water-based hybrid coatings toward mechanically flexible, super-hydrophobic and flame-retardant polyurethane foam nanocomposites with high-efficiency and reliable fire alarm response
Guo, Kun-Yu, Wu, Qian, Mao, Min, Chen, Heng, Zhang, Guo-Dong, Zhao, Li, Gao, Jie-Feng, Song, Pingan and Tang, Long-Cheng. 2020. "Water-based hybrid coatings toward mechanically flexible, super-hydrophobic and flame-retardant polyurethane foam nanocomposites with high-efficiency and reliable fire alarm response." Composites Part B: Engineering. 193, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108017

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One-step and green synthesis of lightweight, mechanically flexible and flame-retardant polydimethylsiloxane foam nanocomposites via surface-assembling ultralow content of graphene derivative
Cao, Cheng-Fei, Wang, Peng-Huan, Zhang, Jian-Wang, Guo, Kun-Yu, Li, Yan, Xia, Qiao-Qi, Zhang, Guo-Dong, Zhao, Li, Chen, Heng, Wang, Luobin, Gao, Jie-Feng, Song, Pingan and Tang, Long-Cheng. 2020. "One-step and green synthesis of lightweight, mechanically flexible and flame-retardant polydimethylsiloxane foam nanocomposites via surface-assembling ultralow content of graphene derivative." Chemical Engineering Journal. 393, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.124724

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Full-spectrum responsive photocatalytic activity via non-noble metal Bi decorated mulberry-like BiVO4
Bi, Yaxin, Yang, Yanling, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Feng, Lei, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Suo, Guoquan, Lu, Siyu and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2021. "Full-spectrum responsive photocatalytic activity via non-noble metal Bi decorated mulberry-like BiVO4." Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 83, pp. 102-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2020.11.079

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Highly Flexible Multilayered e-Skins for Thermal-Magnetic-Mechanical Triple Sensors and Intelligent Grippers
Liu, Shuai, Wang, Sheng, Xuan, Shouhu, Zhang, Shuaishuai, Fan, Xiwen, Jiang, Han, Song, Pingan and Gong, Xinglong. 2020. "Highly Flexible Multilayered e-Skins for Thermal-Magnetic-Mechanical Triple Sensors and Intelligent Grippers." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 12 (13), pp. 15675-15685. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b23547

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Lignin-derived bio-based flame retardants toward high-performance sustainable polymeric materials
Yang, Haitang, Yu, Bin, Xu, Xiaodong, Bourbigot, Serge, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Lignin-derived bio-based flame retardants toward high-performance sustainable polymeric materials." Green Chemistry. 22 (7), pp. 2129-2161. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0GC00449A

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Manipulating interphase reactions for mechanically robust, flame-retardant and sustainable polylactide biocomposites
Xu, Xiaodong, Dai, Jinfeng, Ma, Zhewen, Liu, Lina, Zhang, Xinghong, Liu, Hongzhi, Tang, Long-Cheng, Huang, Guobo, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Manipulating interphase reactions for mechanically robust, flame-retardant and sustainable polylactide biocomposites." Composites Part B: Engineering. 190, pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.107930

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Grafting Lignin with Bioderived Polyacrylates for Low-Cost, Ductile, and Fully Biobased Poly(lactic acid) Composite
Sun, Yiqi, Ma, Zhewen, Xu, Xiaodong, Liu, Xiaohuan, Liu, Lina, Huang, Guobo, Liu, Lei, Wang, Hao and Song, Pingan. 2020. "Grafting Lignin with Bioderived Polyacrylates for Low-Cost, Ductile, and Fully Biobased Poly(lactic acid) Composite." ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering. 8 (5), pp. 2267-2276. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.9b06593

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A liquid phosphorus-containing imidazole derivative as flame-retardant curing agent for epoxy resin with enhanced thermal latency, mechanical, and flame-retardant performances
Huo, Siqi, Yang, Shuang, Wang, Jun, Cheng, Jianwen, Zhang, Qianqian, Hu, Yefa, Ding, Guoping, Zhang, Qiaoxin and Song, Pingan. 2020. "A liquid phosphorus-containing imidazole derivative as flame-retardant curing agent for epoxy resin with enhanced thermal latency, mechanical, and flame-retardant performances." Journal of Hazardous Materials. 386, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121984

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A novel strategy for enhancing the flame resistance, dynamic mechanical and the thermal degradation properties of epoxy nanocomposites
Xue, Yijiao, Shen, Mingxia, Zeng, Shaohua, Zhang, Wei, Hao, Lingyun, Yang, Lu and Song, Pingan. 2019. "A novel strategy for enhancing the flame resistance, dynamic mechanical and the thermal degradation properties of epoxy nanocomposites." Materials Research Express. 6 (12), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab537f

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Toward Fully Bio-based and Supertough PLA Blends via in Situ Formation of Cross-Linked Biopolyamide Continuity Network
Liu, Hongzhi, Chen, Ning, Shan, Pengjia, Song, Pingan, Liu, Xuying and Chen, Jinzhou. 2019. "Toward Fully Bio-based and Supertough PLA Blends via in Situ Formation of Cross-Linked Biopolyamide Continuity Network." Macromolecules. 52 (21), pp. 8415-8429. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01398

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Highly transparent, healable, and durable anti-fogging coating by combining hydrophilic pectin and tannic acid with the poly(ethylene terephthalate)
Zhang, Tao, Fang, Lanlan, Lin, Nan, Wang, Jiajun, Wang, Yongguang, Wu, Tao and Song, Pingan. 2019. "Highly transparent, healable, and durable anti-fogging coating by combining hydrophilic pectin and tannic acid with the poly(ethylene terephthalate)." Green Chemistry. 21 (19), pp. 5405-5413. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9GC02454A

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Realizing simultaneous improvements in mechanical strength, flame retardancy and smoke suppression of ABS nanocomposites from multifunctional graphene
Huang, Guobo, Huo, Siqi, Xu, Xiaodong, Chen, Wei, Jin, Yanxian, Li, Rongrong, Song, Pingan and Wang, Hao. 2019. "Realizing simultaneous improvements in mechanical strength, flame retardancy and smoke suppression of ABS nanocomposites from multifunctional graphene." Composites Part B: Engineering. 177, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107377

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Mechanically robust and abrasion-resistant polymer nanocomposites for potential applications as advanced clearance joints
Qian, Mengbo, Song, Pingan, Qin, Zhe, Yan, Shaozhe and Zhang, Lin. 2019. "Mechanically robust and abrasion-resistant polymer nanocomposites for potential applications as advanced clearance joints." Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 126, pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.105607

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