How to know homogeneity of two thermoplastic polymer composite?

I have melt mixed to thermoplastic polymers. But I want to know the homogeneity of the composite. What are the methods to determine whether the composite is homogeneous or not? Please help.

20 January 2021 9,085 5 View

What is the alternative name of glass transition temperature? How many stages of glass transition range is possible for a polymer?

Is it possible for more than one glass transition range for a thermoplastic polymer. If so why and how? I need the exact answer of this question. Please help.

10 January 2021 379 4 View

What is the maximum possible weight % of graphene that can be reinforced to Polypropylene by using twin screw extruder or by batch mixing?

I want to reinforce Graphene Nanoplateles (GNP) with virgin PP. But I am confused about what will be the permissible limit of GNP in weight% that can be added to PP. I have tried to reinforce GNP...

28 December 2020 446 2 View

What is the possibility of side reactions during atmospheric plasma coating of NiCrBSi with Graphene?

I want to coat NiCrBSi metal matrix composite with Graphene Nano Platelets as reinforcing agent. The coating is to be developed by atmospheric plasma spraying method. I am in doubt on possible...

05 October 2020 5,102 3 View

When the Editor Calls for additional Reviewers ?

Recently I have submitted one manuscript to RSC Advances. Within one week the status of my manuscript was in peer review (one reviewer agreed to review). But after about twenty days the manuscript...

24 September 2020 5,601 12 View

Why some hydrogels are opaque and some are transparent? Does it depends upon the thermodynamics/kinetics of gelation? Or on nanostructures of gel?

I have four hydrogels. Out of four two are transparent which take 8-10 hours to form. Other two are opaque which are formed after 3-4 hours. How to explain the transparency and opacity of these...

20 May 2018 8,511 3 View

I want to study spherulite of transparent polyethylene. What is the procedure for sample preparation to study it ; using Polarized Light Microscope?

I am working on to study the crystal behavior of Polypropylene and HDPE composite. For this I am using a Polarized light microscope. But I am not getting the spherulite structure. I need help of...

03 November 2017 6,600 3 View

When Polarized Light microscope should be used ? Can it be used for micro-structure study of polymer composites ?

I am working on HDPE (High density polyethylene)-Polypropylene (PP) composite characterization. For micro structure study is it efficient to use Polarized light microscope or SEM. How PLM is...

13 September 2017 1,553 3 View

How to calculate bond dissociation energy of O-H and N-H bond in Phenolic and Aminic antioxidant?

I would like to correlate BDE with antioxidant performance to protect the hydrocarbon. From where do I can get BDE values for various phenols and amines.

05 June 2016 6,906 6 View

Whether SCI and SCIE Journals equally important for academic Jobs?

Now a days for Indian academic jobs (Particularly in NITs) the applicants should have publications in SCI Journals (should not be paid). But how the SCIE journals can be differentiated? Whether...

01 January 1970 4,357 2 View

After a reference from Int J Body Compos Res, can any body help?

Hi, I am after the reference below, my library says it cannot obtain a copy either locally or internationally, any help appreciated! Chris Wang ZM, Heshka S, Wielopolski L, Pi-Sunyer FX, Pierson...

03 March 2021 6,193 1 View

Can we block unwanted images during the x-ray prediction?

i am try to classify the x-ray images. During classification , can i block unwanted images (except x-ray image).

03 March 2021 7,100 1 View

What are the new 2D nanomaterials were used for Silver nanoparticles stabilization?

In the stabilization of AgNPs are vital in current research interest. However, some of the 2D nano-materials like graphene oxide, MoS2, etc... previously used to stabilize it. But still they shown...

01 March 2021 2,207 3 View

Does anyone know to clarify these changes?

01 March 2021 1,290 2 View

In an eye with Tyndall, does each dot correspond to an individual cell?

When you observe the presence of Tyndall in an inflamed eye: Does each of the small floating dots correspond to an individual cell or to an aggregate of cells? Does a conventional slit lamp have...

27 February 2021 6,326 2 View

How to calculate the crystallinity of cellulose film?

27 February 2021 2,753 4 View

What could be the reason for not having further low chi square value (better agreement) in my refinement result?

I have tried every combination of parameter changes and after that i have a poor chi square value. I can't get it lower any further. I know there have been a lot of discussion about Rietveld...

26 February 2021 8,480 3 View

Can anyone share his experience regards Smoothing in origin?

I am working on TiO2 composite material and the results of XRD have a lot of small/junk peaks and while I apply a smooth filter in Origin then the other characteristics peaks disappear so anyone...

26 February 2021 8,183 3 View

How does charge on working electrode changes with rising potential?

During performing CV of a GCE or modified GCE, we rise the potential in the first half of the cycle and reduce it in reverse half. During the first half, what is the nature of charge on GCE or...

25 February 2021 7,994 3 View

How to replicate the well conditions of a crystal hit with 20%(w/v) isopropanol?

I had a crystal hit in a well with 0.1M HEPEs pH 7.5, 10%(w/v) PEG 4000, and 20%(w/v) isopropanol. Why is isopropanol in w/v here if it's just solvent? How do I recreate this well condition?

25 February 2021 9,761 1 View