Publications by authors named "Francesco Cantamessa"
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- The study focuses on creating sustainable epoxy resins by utilizing renewable materials and novel synthesis methods.
- The epoxy resin derived from cardanol was successfully integrated into a vitrimer system using a unique boron-based cross-linker, promoting solvent-free and catalyst-free reactions.
- This new material demonstrates dynamic properties, easy biodegradability in seawater, and improved flame resistance compared to traditional epoxy resins, making it a promising option for environmentally friendly applications.
A covalent adaptable network based on the thermoreversible cross-linking of an ethylene-propylene rubber through Diels-Alder (DA) reaction was prepared for the first time through melt blending as an environmental-friendly alternative to traditional synthesis in organic solvents. Functionalization of the rubber with furan groups was performed in a melt blender and subsequently mixed with different amounts of bismaleimide in a microextruder. Cross-linking was confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy and insolubility at room temperature, while its thermoreversible character was confirmed by a solubility test at 110 °C and by remolding via hot-pressing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This paper follows up on a project that was launched in 2008 and contributed to the development of the new Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML) guidelines for the road haulage industry.
Objective: To reach a better understanding of occupational illness amongst truck drivers, in order to define appropriate health monitoring protocols and promote a healthy life-style.
Methods: We assessed 673 male drivers (mean age 43.