Prof Islam Shyha's Outputs (4)

The Critical Role of Processing Sequence on the Mechanical Properties of Reactively Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Blends: Effect of Manufacturing Method (2025)
Journal Article
Soleymani Eil Bakhtiari, S., Salehiyan, R., Sasi, A., Shyha, I., & Sun, D. (online). The Critical Role of Processing Sequence on the Mechanical Properties of Reactively Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Blends: Effect of Manufacturing Method. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Article e00108. https://doi.org/10.1002/mame.202500108

In this study, polylactic acid (PLA)/polybutylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate (PBAT)/Joncryl blends are prepared via film extrusion, compression molding, and injection molding to investigate the effects of processing sequence and compatibilization on in... Read More about The Critical Role of Processing Sequence on the Mechanical Properties of Reactively Compatibilized PLA/PBAT Blends: Effect of Manufacturing Method.

The role of annealing in enhancing crystallinity, mechanical properties, piezoelectricity, and air filtration performance of polylactic acid nanofibers (2025)
Journal Article
Elnabawy, E., Sun, D., Shearer, N., Toptaş, A., Kılıç, A., & Shyha, I. (2025). The role of annealing in enhancing crystallinity, mechanical properties, piezoelectricity, and air filtration performance of polylactic acid nanofibers. Materials Chemistry and Physics, 343, Article 131000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2025.131000

Annealing is a widely adopted post-treatment technique for enhancing the properties of nanofibers without altering their chemical structure. This study investigates the effect of annealing on the surface morphology, crystallinity, mechanical properti... Read More about The role of annealing in enhancing crystallinity, mechanical properties, piezoelectricity, and air filtration performance of polylactic acid nanofibers.

Multifaceted enhancement of piezoelectricity and optical fluorescence in electrospun PVDF-ceria nanocomposite (2025)
Journal Article
Shehata, N., Nair, R., Jain, A., Gamal, M., Hassanin, A., Noman, S., Shyha, I., Kruczała, K., Saad, M., & Kandas, I. (2025). Multifaceted enhancement of piezoelectricity and optical fluorescence in electrospun PVDF-ceria nanocomposite. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 14073. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-98048-2

This study investigates the enhancement of piezoelectric and optical fluorescence properties in electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanocomposite membranes doped with cerium oxide (Ce3+) at varying weight percentages. An optical characterisati... Read More about Multifaceted enhancement of piezoelectricity and optical fluorescence in electrospun PVDF-ceria nanocomposite.

Re-evaluating Bioplastic Blend Wastes through Mechanical Recycling and Chemical Modification (2025)
Journal Article
Eil Bakhtiari, S. S., Shyha, I., Sun, D., Nofar, M., & Salehiyan, R. (2025). Re-evaluating Bioplastic Blend Wastes through Mechanical Recycling and Chemical Modification. Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, 8(3), 289-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiepr.2025.03.001

The escalating environmental challenges posed by conventional plastics have amplified the importance of biodegradable polymers as sustainable alternatives. However, addressing their recyclability and reprocessing is critical to enhancing their enviro... Read More about Re-evaluating Bioplastic Blend Wastes through Mechanical Recycling and Chemical Modification.