In this work, stable hydrophobic nanocomposites are made from electrospun fibers of polystyrene (PS) containing a hybrid filler combination of (i) hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and (ii) cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanomaterials. ...

The thermal stability of polycrystalline tin selenide (SnSe) is essential for its long-term applications. In this study, the thermo-mechanical stability of hot compacted polycrystalline SnSe and SnSe/graphene nanocomposite ...

The state-of-the-art Bismuth-Telluride (Bi2Te3) based systems are promising thermoelectric materials for efficient thermoelectric applications. In this study, the effect of graphene nanosheets (GNS) integrity on thermoelectric ...

Metal-graphene nanocomposites and plasmonic metal nanoparticles are two nanoscience fields of a rapidly growing interest due to their potential in advanced applications. In this study, we combine both fields by synthesizing ...

This study examines the effects of the structural integrity of graphene on the thermoelectric properties of n-type bismuth telluride alloy. Graphene/Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 composites were prepared via mechanical alloying and spark ...

Uniform oxide deposition on graphene to form a sandwich-like configuration is a well-known challenge mainly due to their large lattice mismatches and poor affinities. Herein, we report a general strategy to synthesize ...

Graphite and numerous graphitic-derived micro- and nano-particles have gained importance in current materials science research. These two-dimensional sheets of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms remarkably influence the properties ...

This article presents a comprehensive review on the recent development of graphene and its derivatives in the design and engineering of smart sensors, actuators and soft robotics. Comparing with traditional materials used ...

Edge-selectively carboxylated graphene (ECG) crumpled nanosheets are of great importance in potential applications; however, their catalytic activity towards biomass hydrolysis is not yet highlighted. Herein, we rationally ...

Composites of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) and Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) were processed using a twin screw extruder under different extrusion conditions. The effects of screw speed, feeder speed and GNP ...