Researchers have developed a reliable and reproducible way to fabricate tapered polymer optical fibers that can be used to deliver light to the brain, which could be used in animal studies to help ...

Maryam Salehi, Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri The filter membrane is composed of polyvinyl alcohol fibers, a polymer commonly used in biomedical ...

Concrete-Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite structures are gaining attention in the construction industry due to their enhanced mechanical properties and durability. These composite ...

While plastics are very useful on their own, they can be much stronger when reinforced and mixed with a range of fibers. Not surprisingly, this includes the thermoplastic polymers which are ...

The bond behavior between fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and concrete is a critical area of research in civil engineering, particularly for the strengthening and retrofitting of concrete structures.

The essential components of an electrospinning setup include a high-voltage power supply, a syringe pump to feed the polymer solution, a metallic needle, and a collector. Critical process variables ...