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A review of milled carbon fibres in composite materials

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New strategy for enhancing interfacial adhesion between carbon fiber and epoxy by using mussel-inspired polydopamine-Fe complex nanospheres

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Decoupling the effects of topographical roughness and oxidation on the interfacial properties of carbon fiber-epoxy composites

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Mechanical Properties of Recycled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Resin Composites 3D Printed via Digital Light Processing

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Interphase mechanics vs chemical compatibility: Generating a deformable PA6-carbon fiber interphase

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Enhanced interfacial properties of high-modulus carbon fiber composites via molecular assembly on fiber surface

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N-halamine terpolymer antibacterial nanohemisphere with amphiphilic and rigid-flexible groups

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FDM 3D printed MXene/Recycled carbon fibre reinforced polylactic acid composites: Interface optimization, toughening and enhanced electromagnetic shielding performance

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Experimental Investigation on Tribological Behaviour of Various Processes of Anodized Coated Piston for Engine Application

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A high value application of reclaimed carbon fibers: Environmental remediation and redeployment in structural composites

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Molecular dynamics simulation: The roles of silane coupling agent structural configurations on quartz fiber-epoxy interface

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Bioinspired Hard–Soft Interface Management for Superior Performance in Carbon Fibre Composites

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Studies on adhesion between stainless steel fibers and polypropylene matrix addressing application in hybrid yarns

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Polymerically-enhanced nonwoven recycled carbon fibres used as capacitor electrodes

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Carbon fiber surface treatment for improved adhesion and performance of polydicyclopentadiene composites synthesized by ring opening metathesis polymerization

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Imbuing carbon fibers with electrochemical storage properties without compromising fiber‐to‐matrix adhesion

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Effects of Chemistry of Silicon Surfaces on the Curing Process and Adhesive Strength for Epoxy Resin

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