Materials Science & Technology: Recent submissions
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Melt Processing and Properties of Polyamide 6/Graphene Nanoplatelet Composites
( ICCCM , 2015 , Conference)In this paper, the processing and characterization of Polyamide 6 (PA6) / graphite nanoplatelets (GNPs) composites is reported. PA6/GNPs composites were prepared by melt-mixing using an industrial, co-rotating, intermeshing, ... -
Processing and characterization of polyethylene-based composites
( Taylor & Francis , 2015 , Article)Thermoplastic matrix polymer composites have gained commercial success in the semistructural and structural applications. Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most versatile and widely used thermoplastics in the world because ... -
Production of Biodiesel from Soybean Oil in Less Time and at Low Temperature
( Asian Publication Corporation , 2022 , Article)The heterogeneous catalyst plays an important role in the production of biodiesel at industrial level. In present work, the utilization of wollastonite as a heterogeneous catalyst is attempted to explore its non-biomedical ... -
Highly conductive phase change composites based on paraffin-infiltrated graphite panels for photo/electrothermal conversion and storage
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)The extensive utilization of phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy harvesting, storage, and thermal management is often constrained by their inadequate thermal and electrical conductivity, form instability, and ... -
Versatile synthesis of dendritic mesoporous rare earth–based nanoparticles
( American Association for the Advancement of Science , 2022 , Article)Rare earth–based nanomaterials that have abundant optical, magnetic, and catalytic characteristics have many applications. The controllable introduction of mesoporous channels can further enhance its performance, such as ... -
Enzyme-Based Mesoporous Nanomotors with Near-Infrared Optical Brakes
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)As one of the most important parameters of the nanomotors’ motion, precise speed control of enzyme-based nanomotors is highly desirable in many bioapplications. However, owing to the stable physiological environment, it ... -
Hierarchical Confinement Effect with Zincophilic and Spatial Traps Stabilized Zn-Based Aqueous Battery
( American Chemical Society , 2022 , Article)Zn-based aqueous batteries (ZABs) have been regarded as promising candidates for safe and large-scale energy storage in the "post-Li" era. However, kinetics and stability problems of Zn capture cannot be concomitantly ... -
Role of metal oxide nanofibers in water purification
( Elsevier , 2021 , Book chapter)Water treatment through nanomaterials and nanocomposites is a booming research area, since water resources are of prime importance for human sustainability. Having high permeability, optimum pore size, and specific surface ... -
MXene (Ti3 C2 Tx )/Cellulose Acetate Mixed-Matrix Membrane Enhances Fouling Resistance and Rejection in the Crossflow Filtration Process
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Obstacles in the membrane-based separation field are mainly related to membrane fouling. This study involved the synthesis and utilization of covalently crosslinked MXene/cellulose acetate mixed matrix membranes with MXene ... -
A review on recent advances in CO2 separation using zeolite and zeolite-like materials as adsorbents and fillers in mixed matrix membranes (MMMs)
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Anthropogenic emissions have developed the environmental demands for proficient carbon dioxide (CO2) separation technologies. Adsorption and membrane technologies are widely used to separate CO2 from other light gases due ... -
Thermal and mechanical stability of microwave sintered cold compact bismuth telluride thermoelectric material
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Both p-type and n-type bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3)-based thermoelectric materials demonstrate high thermoelectric efficiency in the low-temperature thermoelectric modules, but their constrained thermal and mechanical stability ... -
Recent Progress in WS2 -Based Nanomaterials Employed for Photocatalytic Water Treatment
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Water pollution is one of the most serious environmental issues globally due to its harmful consequences on the ecosystem and public health. Various technologies have been developed for water treatment such as photocatalysis, ... -
Sodium and lithium incorporated cathode materials for energy storage applications - A focused review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article Review)The idea of lithium (Li)/sodium (Na) incorporated cathodes for both Li/Na-ion batteries has gained significant consideration throughout the past decade. The encouraging performance of various reported Li/Na incorporated ... -
Utilization of symmetric electrode materials in energy storage application: A review
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article Review)The development of efficient energy storage systems is an important field of research in the modern era where fossil fuels are headed toward. depletion. The invention of batteries is regarded as one of the most significant ... -
Morphology Control of TiO Nanorods Using KBr Salt for Enhancing the Photocatalytic Activity of TiO and MoS/TiO Heterostructures.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)In this study, the effect of KBr salt on the growth of TiO nanorods (NRs) was systematically studied. The addition of KBr with different concentrations provides a controllable growth of TiO NRs using hydrothermal method. ... -
Eco-friendly highly efficient BN/rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite visible-light photocatalyst for phenol mineralization
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Boron nitride (BN) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) of different loadings were composited with commercial P25 TiO2 (Ti) through the hydrothermal method. The as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized using various ... -
Synthesis and Optimization of a Highly Stable and Efficient BN/TiO2 Nanocomposite for Phenol Degradation: A Photocatalytic, Mechanistic and Environmental Impact Study
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Different BN/TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared hydrothermally, and their ratio was optimized to get the best photocatalytic performance towards phenol degradation. They were characterized by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ... -
Development of a piezoelectric nanogenerator based on mesoporous silica/zinc oxide hybrid nanocomposite fibres
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2022 , Article)The current research paper presents an investigation of the piezoelectric performances of five different polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PHP) systems fabricated by electrospinning. Morphological and structural ... -
In situ synthesized amphiphilic polysulfone-poly(ethylene-glycol) block copolymer/silver nanocomposite for separating oil/water emulsion
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article)This work reports the synthesis of silver nanoparticles from the precursors, silver nitrate and sodium bromide, and the in situ synthesis of polysulfone (PSf)-poly(ethylene-glycol) (PEG) block copolymer (BCP) in the presence ... -
Stretchable quaternary phasic PVDF-HFP nanocomposite films containing graphene-titania-SrTiO3 for mechanical energy harvesting
( Springer Nature , 2018 , Article)Integrating efficient energy harvesting materials in to soft, flexible, and eco-friendly substrates could yield significant breakthroughs in wearable and flexible electronics. Substantial advances are emerged in fabricating ...
