Compatibility studies of polypropylene (PP)-sago starch (SS) blends using DMTA by Hamdan, S., Hashim, D. M. A., Ahmad, M., Embong, S.

“…Sago starch (SS) was melt-blended with polypropylene (PP) with the concentration of SS in the blends varied between 10% and 50% by weight. …”

Development of NASICON-type glass ceramic membranes for rechargeable Li-ion/air batteries by Zhang, Yueqi.

“…The glass ceramics are developed by glass melting and quenching methods. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) imaging, X-Ray diffraction (XRD), Raman micro-scattering and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) are employed to show the effect of sintering temperature on conductivity while generating secondary crystalline phases. …”
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Fabrication of artificial defects in NDT Reference Block using 3D printing by Seng, Guo Yuan

“…A reference block with irregular reflectors and two planar reflectors was designed and printed using an additive manufacturing process called selective laser melting. Variables such as shape of reflector wall, depth and orientation of reflector were made. …”
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Pickering foam stabilized by diacylglycerol-based solid lipid nanoparticles: effect of protein modification by Chen, Dechu, Lee, Yee Ying, Tan, Chin Ping, Wang, Yong, Qiu, Chaoying

“…The results gave insights into fabricating ultrastable aqueous foams by using high-melting DAG particles. The obtained foams demonstrated good temperature sensitivity and plasticity, which showed promising application prospects in the food and cosmetic fields.…”

Neutronic-Thermal Simulation of Micro Reactor Designs for the Purpose of Analyzing the Impact of Thermal Expansion and Hydrogen Migration in Metal Hydride Moderator by Kendrick, W. Reed

“…This material provides high density of hydrogen with high melting point, but features a well documented increase in mobility of hydrogen within the zirconium lattice at high temperatures. …”
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Controlling the thermally-driven crystallization of DNA-coated nanoparticles with formamide by Hueckel, Theodore, Woo, Seungyeon, Macfarlane, Robert J

“…While various design handles such as particle size, DNA design, and salt concentration influence the stability of the DNA duplexes linking PAEs in a lattice, their influence on the system's melting temperature (Tm) often follows complicated trends that make rational tuning of self-assembly challenging. …”
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Enhanced thermal energy storage based on phase change materials with enhanced structures by Sek, Mun Pin

“…This study aims to characterise melting of PCM in a plain structure, fan-finned, tree-finned, and topology-optimised structure heat sinks at different power inputs. …”
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Property study of phase change materials for nanopatterning by Khoo, Chee Ying.

“…The thermal analysis showed approximately identical crystallization temperature but lower melting temperature than Ge2Sb2Te5 phase change material. …”
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Studying properties of SLM fabricated parts and relating properties of SLM parts to heat treated metals by Lam, Lit Ping

“…M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) parts are produced with an Additive Manufacturing (AM) technique, Selective Laser Melting (SLM). M2 HSS are valued for its high hardness and resistance to wear. …”
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Study on the lead cooled fast reactor (LFR) design by Quek, Ernest Tze Yeor

“…On the contrary, its melting point of 327.4 is considered to be too high which requires new innovative methods to counter the coolant from freezing and blockage of the circulation throughout the core. …”
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Two-way shape memory polymer by Chng, Wei Kee

“…This report will also investigate on the effect of the increased in the DCP percentage on the melting temperature and glass transition temperature of cPEVA.…”
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Design and investigation of air-cooled heat sinks using 3D printing technology by Lim, Ming Chong

“…This study presents the heat transfer performance of five pin fin heat sinks that have been fabricated using Selective Laser Melting. The five heat sinks vary in their pin fin cross-section, with two common designs, the circular pin fin and rounded rectangular cross-section pin fin, and three novel designs which consist of a NACA-0024, a NACA-4424 and also a NACA-4424 rotated at a 5° angle of attack. …”
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Fragment screening for stabilizers and binders to human DJ-1 by Oh, Xu Xuan

“…In the presence of CPD1, DJ1 was observed to have a positive melting temperature (ΔTm) shift in oxidised DJ1, showing an enhancement of DJ1 stability under oxidative conditions. …”
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Magnetocaloric effect in low cost MnNiSi-based alloys with Fe and Al doping by Ong, Rong

“…Experiments such as arc melting and heat treatment were conducted to process the alloy. …”
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Clinical Relevance of Laser-Sintered Co-Cr Alloys for Prosthodontic Treatments: A Review by Alifui-Segbaya, Frank, Evans, Jane, Eggbeer, Dominic, George, Roy

“…For the purpose of this review the term laser sintering also refers to laser melting technologies. The review notes that although there has been considerable progress with laser-sintered Co-Cr alloys, there is still a gap in knowledge and hence, further studies need to be undertaken to ascertain their suitability and provide recommendations.…”
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“Materials Science” Challenges in the Additive Manufacturing of Industrial Parts by Hascoet, Jean-Yves, Marya, Surendar, Marya, Manuel, Singh, Virendra

“…Additive Manufacturing (AM), somewhat like fusion welding, brings into play: (1) complex and interacting physical phenomena such as heat and mass transfer, phase changes (including melting, solidification, allotropic transformations and diffusion phenomena such as epitaxial growth, grain growth), (2) a number of process variables associated to the moving heat source (e.g., its power, power distribution, relative speed, size, all affecting energy density), its paths (e.g., linear, circular, oscillatory), and added metal feed rate via powder, wire, or ribbon, all controlling deposit dimensions, aspect-ratios, and properties, including defects. …”
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Novel material composites for dielectric elastomer actuators by Ankit

“…Hence, a novel low-temperature phase change material is identified for enabling reversible rigidity in the soft actuators owing to its low melting point, significant gap between melting and solidification, superior thermal stability, high mechanical strength and high dielectric constant. …”
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Interfacial characterization of SLM parts in multi-material processing : intermetallic phase formation between AlSi10Mg and C18400 copper alloy by Sing, Swee Leong, Lam, Lit Ping, Zhang, Dan Qing, Liu, Zhong Hong, Chua, Chee Kai

“…Multi-material processing in selective laser melting (SLM) using AlSi10Mg and UNS C18400 copper alloy was carried out. …”
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Computational framework for the simulation of multi material laser powder bed fusion by Tang, Chao, Yao, Liming, Du, Hejun

“…With reasonable assumptions, conduction mode or keyhole mode laser melting of miscible materials can be simulated via the proposed computational framework. …”
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Thermal characterization of novel 3-D printed lattice structures by Poh, Yew Teck

“…The researchers employed Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology to print lattice structures with various geometries and infill densities. …”
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