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In this study, the effects of polyaniline (PANI) incorporation (3 wt% of PANI) and graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) loading (0.1–0.7 wt%) on the mechanical, thermal, and electrical performance of epoxy matrix were investigated. The incorporation of 0.3 wt% GNPs optimally enhanced the bending strength, bending modulus, tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength (90 MPa, 1422 MPa, 63 MPa, 602 MPa, and 8.29 kJm−2, respectively). At 0.3 wt% GNPs, the hybridization effect optimally enhanced the glass transition behaviour of the epoxy nanocomposites. The electrical and thermal conductivities of epoxy were improved upon the inclusion of PANI, and this increase was further augmented when the GNPs content increased to 0.3 wt%. However, higher GNPs contents deteriorated the mechanical performance and electrical and heat conduction. Field emission scanning electron microscopy showed good filler distribution and effective interactions among the GNPs, PANI, and epoxy components with appropriate compositions.

The finished product natural rubber latex gloves consist of latex proteins, which may pose a risk of allergic reactions in some latex-sensitive individuals. The allergic reactions depend on mild exposure to heavy exposure. An alternative solution to allergic users, usage of latex-free gloves are lack of elasticity and less comfort. This study aims to investigate natural rubber films protein reduction via three types of leaching solvent: acetic acid, sodium hydroxide, and ethanol in the leaching process. Then the influence of leaching solvent concentration on the physical properties of natural rubber gloves was analyzed. It was found that the acetic acid performed greater protein reduction effect (30.07%), followed by sodium hydroxide (27.77%), whereas the ethanol was shown to be less significant to protein reduction. All samples were fulfilling the mechanical properties as required in ASTM standard.

In this work, thin films of solid polymer electrolyte made of pure poly (ethylene oxide) doped with cesium iodide (CsI) were prepared using casting method. The films contain different (CsI) concentrations: 0 %, 1 %, 4 %, 8 %, 12 %, and 16 % by weight. The optical properties such as the absorption coefficient, energy gap, refractive index, extinction coefficient, and dielectric constants have been determined in the wavelength range (300 – 800) nm. The results obtained showed that the optical constants change with increase of cesium iodide concentration. The absorption spectra of thin films at different CsI concentrations showed changes in the wavelength range. The optical dispersion parameters have been analyzed by the single oscillator model. The value of Eo and Ed were found and the other parameters have been determined by Wemple-DiDomenico method. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]