In the last 20 years, there has been a strong emphasis on the development of polymer nanocomposites, where at least one of the dimensions of the filler material is of the order of a nanometer. Polymer nanocomposites are fundamentally different from traditional filled polymers because of the immense internal interfacial area and the nanoscopic nature of
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In-situ dispersion of electrospun nanofibers in PDMS for fabrication of high strength, transparent nanocomposites [PDF]
The polymer nanocomposites find applications in diverse areas ranging from smart materials to bioengineering. They are developed by dispersion of nanomaterials in a bulk phase of a polymeric material. Although several methods facilitate efficient dispersion of nanomaterials in a bulk polymer matrix to create nanocomposites, majority of them follows ...
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Application of homogeneously precipitated nanosized Fe-doped alumina powders to carbon nanotube growth. [PDF]
Homogeneous precipitation of hydroxides was investigated as an alternative method to synthesize Fe-doped aluminum oxide (α-Al2−2xFe2xO3) particles over which carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were grown via a catalytic chemical vapor deposition (CCVD) method ...
Alvarez+23 more
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Crystallization of triethyl-citrate-plasticized poly(lactic acid) induced by chitin nanocrystals [PDF]
The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the crystallization behavior of triethyl-citrate-plasticized poly(lactic acid) (PLA–TEC) in the presence of chitin nanocrystals (ChNCs).
Maspoch Rulduà, Mª Lluïsa+2 more
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Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes [PDF]
Based on the results of research works reflected in the scientific literature, the main examples, methods and approaches to the development of polymer inorganic nanocomposite materials for target membranes are considered. The focus is on membranes for critical technologies with improved mechanical, thermal properties that have the necessary ...
Kononova, S.V.+6 more
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Development of Nanocomposite Coatings
This Special Issue in Nanomaterials, “Development of Nanocomposite Coatings”, was set up with the aim to provide authors with an opportunity to showcase their latest developments in this field [...]
Zulfiqar A. Khan+2 more
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Effect of dispersion state of Cloisite15A® on the performance of SPEEK/Cloisite15A nanocomposite membrane for DMFC application [PDF]
The introduction of 2,4,6-triaminopyrimidine (TAP) into sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK)/Cloisite15A® nanocomposite membranes were investigated for the purpose of maintaining low methanol permeability and suppressing swelling in direct ...
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi+2 more
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Thermoelectric Transport in Nanocomposites [PDF]
Thermoelectric materials which can convert energies directly between heat and electricity are used for solid state cooling and power generation. There is a big challenge to improve the efficiency of energy conversion which can be characterized by the figure of merit (ZT).
Liu, Bin+3 more
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Charge Transfer Mechanism in Type II WO3/Cu2O Heterostructure
In this study, we explore the charge transfer mechanism between WO3 and Cu2O in heterostructured WO3/Cu2O electrodes and in a WO3||Cu2O tandem photoelectrochemical cell.
Anna A. Murashkina+4 more
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Comparing Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Halloysite Nanotubes as Reinforcements in EVA Nanocomposites [PDF]
The influence of carbon multi-walled nanotubes (MWCNTs) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) on the physical, thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) copolymer was investigated. EVA-based nanocomposites containing MWCNTs or HNTs, as well as hybrid nanocomposites containing both nanofillers were prepared by melt ...
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