Toughened and reinforced the petroleum-based epoxy resin via thermotropic liquid crystal bio-based counterpart
Qi Yu, Qianqian Fan, Jiahui Li, Qi Cao, Xiaotong Pan, Yuxi Pan, Xigao Jian, Zhihuan Weng, Zhihuan Weng
Topics & Concepts
Thermotropic crystalEpoxyMaterials scienceCuring (chemistry)Flexural modulusFlexural strengthComposite materialToughnessFracture toughnessDicyclopentadieneIzod impact strength testChemical engineeringPolymerPolymerizationUltimate tensile strengthLiquid crystallineEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healingEpoxy Resin Curing ProcessesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization