The slow degradation and the high environmental impact caused by inappropriate disposal of polymer products are main factors prompting scientists to either substitute conventional polymers biodegradable ones or enhance biodegradation short-lived products, particularly those used in packaging. Polymer blends is one alternative solutions found improve mechanical properties accelerate after dispos...

Magnetorheological (MR) fluid is a type of smart material that exhibits fast, tuneable, and reversible changes in its rheological properties under the influence magnetic field. It suspension small iron particles can be arranged into chains when exposed to field, resulting dramatic increase fluid's viscosity. A recent study investigated three main components MR fluid, namely soft particles, carr...