National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie Carafoli

Enhanced Bread Shelf Life Using Carboxymethyl Cellulose Composite Films with Combined Antibacterial Activity of Zinc Oxide and Cinnamon Essential Oil

Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer and is widely used in the packaging industry. One of the primary functions of food packaging is to protect food products from spoilage and extend their shelf life. Although cellulose lacks inherent antimicrobial activity, this limita...

Effects of Curing Schedules on Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Laminates with a Bio-Based Epoxy Matrix

Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites fabricated with bio-based epoxy resins represent a promising approach for sustainable lightweight structures produced by out-of-autoclave (OoA) technologies. The curing schedule influences the state of the epoxy matrix and, conseq...

Influence of Bimodal Pore Architecture on Broadband Acoustic Absorption and Mass Reduction in AlSi Open-Cell Structures

Lightweight materials capable of simultaneously providing noise and mass reduction are increasingly required in aerospace applications. This paper investigates the acoustic performance of a novel hierarchical bimodal architecture in open-cell AlSi porous structures, integrating μ...