Abstract Self compacting concrete (SCC) is a new construction material in the world. The aim of this research is to construct self compacting concrete with high compressive strength using combination of nano silica and micro silica. For this purpose, nano silica, micro silica, Portland cement type 2, superplasticizer (SP), and gravel and sand have been used. Three different groups of samples wi...

   A modified morphology was introduced for poly(3-hexylthiophene):phenyl-C71-butyric acid methyl ester (P3HT:PC71BM) bulk heterojunction (BHJ) solar cells by thermal and solvent annealing treatments in the presence of hydrophilic-hydrophobic block copolymers. Power conversion efficiency (PCE) plummet was prohibited during both thermal and solvent treatments for all BHJ devices modified wit...

Significant advances have been made in recent years the materials development of liquid-based 4D printing. Nevertheless, employing additive such as nanoparticles for enhancing printability and shape memory characteristics is still challenging. Herein, we provide an overview developments printing highlights novel 4D-printable polymeric resins their nanocomposite components. Recent manufacturing ...

The present work presents focuses on the use of different admixtures for development rendering lime-based mortars with improved adhesion and durability, as well reduction cracking. To this aim, combinations an improver (ethylene–vinyl acetate copolymer, EVA), a water repellent agent (sodium oleate), viscosity enhancer (a starch derivative) mineral admixture (pozzolanic addition nanosilica or me...

Objectives: To evaluate the strength and durability behaviour of concrete specimens that have been reinforced with micro reinforcements made polypropylene fibers microfillers nanofillers such as alccofine nanosilica, respectively. Methods: The samples were to achieve a targeted 33 MPa. In this experiment, added mix in volume fractions 0%, 1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, optimum percentages (15%) nanosili...

Resin bonding to zirconia cannot be established from standard methods that are currently utilized in conventional silica-based dental ceramics. The solution-gelatin (sol-gel) process is a well developed silica-coating technique used to modify the surface of nonsilica-based ceramics. Here, we use this technique to improve resin bonding to zirconia, which we compared to zirconia surfaces treated ...