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Dynamic mechanical analysis and broadband electromagnetic interference shielding characteristics of poly (vinyl alcohol)-poly (4-styrenesulfonic acid)-titanium dioxide nanoparticles based tertiary nanocomposites
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2020 , Article)Novel tertiary nanocomposite films comprising of poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA), poly (4-styrenesulfonic acid) (PSSA) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPS) were prepared using simple solvent casting method. The ... -
Dynamic mechanical properties of PLA/PHBV, PLA/PCL, PHBV/PCL blends and their nanocomposites with TiO2 as nanofiller
( Elsevier , 2015 , Article)The effect of blending and the addition of small amounts of TiO2 nanoparticles on the dynamic mechanical properties of PLA/PHBV, PLA/PCL and PHBV/PCL blends is reported in this paper. The storage modulus of the PLA/PHBV ... -
Eco-Friendly Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Materials from Flexible Reduced Graphene Oxide Filled Polycaprolactone/Polyaniline Nanocomposites
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2016 , Article)Hybrid nanocomposites have the unique ability of enhancing material properties due to the existing synergistic effect of the fillers. In this study, the authors report such an eco-friendly hybrid nanocomposite comprising ... -
Eco-friendly foam biocomposites based on cellulose extracted from date palm leaves and low-density polyethylene
( Web Portal IOP , 2020 , Article)The design of composite materials using environmentally compatible materials and adopting sustainable preparation techniques is very necessary for a better environment. The present study is a step towards developing an ... -
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 ... -
Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Graphene Oxide Reinforced Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose/Polyvinyl Alcohol Blend Nanocomposites Filled with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for High-k Capacitor Applications
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2016 , Article)Polymer/inorganic nanocomposites comprising of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and polyvinyl alcohol as a polymer matrix and unique combination of graphene oxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles as fillers have been prepared ... -
Economic evaluation of hybrid electrical systems for rural electrification: A case study of a rural community in Nigeria
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2022 , Article)Diesel generators have long been in use in rural communities in Nigeria despite the impact of emissions caused by these generators on the environment. Due to the high cost and fluctuation in the diesel price and the need ... -
Ecotoxicity and environmental safety assessment of two-dimensional niobium carbides (MXenes)
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Two-dimensional (2D) MXenes have gained great interest in water treatment, biomedical, and environmental applications. The antimicrobial activity and cell toxicity of several MXenes including Nb4C3Tx and Nb2CTx have already ... -
Editorial corner - A personal view are biodegradable polymers the solution to the world's environmental problems
( BME-PT and GTE , 2017 , Article)For all their useful properties, polymers are fast becoming a serious environmental hazard. Polymers are normally disposed through landfilling, recycling and incineration. Landfill sites, however, become increasingly scarce, ... -
Editorial corner - a personal view increasing service lifetime of commodity polymers in parallel with development of usable biodegradable polymers
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Editorial: Using thermogravimetric analysis to determine polymer thermal stability: Relevance of changes in onset temperature of mass loss
( Budapest University of Technology , 2015 , Article)Editorial -
Eeonomer 200F: A High-Performance Nanofiller for Polymer Reinforcement-Investigation of the Structure, Morphology and Dielectric Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Eeonomer-200F Nanocomposites for Embedded Capacitor Applications
( Springer New York LLC , 2017 , Article)In the present study, Eeonomer 200F® was used as a high-performance nanofiller to prepare polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based nanocomposite films using a simple and eco-friendly solution casting technique. The prepared PVA/Eeonomer ... -
Effect of Alkaline Activators on the Mechanical Properties of Geopolymer Mortar
( Qatar Univesrity Press , 2020 , Conference Paper)"Geopolymerization is a process where silica and alumina rich source materials turn into excellent binding materials by the aid of alkali solutions. Materials such as fly ash are by-products in energy power plants. Fly ... -
The Effect of Aluminium Dross on Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of Concrete
( OMICS International , 2014 , Article)It is the objective of this project is to investigate the mechanical and chemical behaviour of new concrete type obtained by adding aluminium dross which is an impure aluminium mixture that results from metals melting and ... -
Effect of ambient temperature on the efficiency of the PCPDTBT: PC71BM BHJ solar cells
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)In this research article, the influence of environment temperature on the performance of the organic bulk heterojunction organic solar cells has been investigated. We describe the effect of ambient temperature on the ... -
Effect of anions on the structural, morphological and dielectric properties of hydrothermally synthesized hydroxyapatite nanoparticles
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Synthetic nano hydroxyapatites (HA) have been considered as potential biomaterials for bone tissue engineering applications because of its excellent biological properties. The present work deals with the synthesis of HA ... -
Effect of annealing temperature on the performance of printable carbon electrodes for perovskite solar cells
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with mesoporous TiO2 electron transport layers have reached >22% efficiency at laboratory scale (<1 cm2), however, these layers are fabricated using spin-coating, which is not conducive ... -
Effect of barrier plasma pre-treatment on polyester films and their adhesive properties on oak wood
( North Carolina State University , 2016 , Article)A barrier plasma, created at atmospheric pressure, was used to improve the surface and adhesive properties of polyester (PES) film with respect to wood using polyurethane adhesives. The modification of PES film surfaces ... -
Effect of blend ratio and nanofiller localization on the thermal degradation of graphite nanoplatelets-modified PLA/PCL
( Springer Netherlands , 2019 , Article)A variety of poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) samples with different PLA:PCL ratios, containing different contents of graphite nanoplatelets (GrP), were analysed in a thermogravimetric analyser (TG) under, ... -
Effect of bond enhancement using carbon nanotubes on flexural behavior of RC beams strengthened with externally bonded CFRP sheets
( Springer Nature , 2022 , Article)This paper studied the effect of incorporation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) on strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) beams. The RC beams were prepared, strengthened in flexure ...