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Developments in the application of nanomaterials for water treatment and their impact on the environment
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Nanotechnology is an uppermost priority area of research in several nations presently because of its enormous capability and financial impact. One of the most promising environmental utilizations of nanotechnology has been ...
Sustainable use of nanomaterials in textiles and their environmental impact
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
At present, nanotechnology is a priority in research in several nations due to its massive capability and financial impact. However, due to the uncertainties and abnormalities in shape, size, and chemical compositions, the ...
Recent developments in the application of nanomaterials in agroecosystems
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Nanotechnology implies the scientific research, development, and manufacture, along with processing, of materials and structures on a nano scale. Presently, the contamination of metalloids and metals in the soil has gained ...
Nanoparticles in reverse osmosis membranes for desalination: A state of the art review
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Other)
The development of thin-film nanocomposite (TFNC) membranes utilizing nanoparticles present remarkable opportunity in the desalination industry. This review offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of TFNC membranes ...
Preparation and characterization of alumina HDPE composites
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
In this study, effects of two different types of porous alumina nanoparticles have been incorporated into high-density polyethylene (HDPE) to study their impact on the properties of the HDPE composite. The dispersion of ...
Ultrasensitive Ti3C2TX MXene/chitosan nanocomposite-based amperometric biosensor for detection of potential prostate cancer marker in urine samples
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Two-dimensional layered nanomaterial Ti3C2TX (a member of the MXene family) was used to immobilise enzyme sarcosine oxidase to fabricate a nanostructured biosensor. The device was applied for detection of sarcosine, a ...
Morphology analysis
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Elsevier
, 2020 , Book chapter)
This chapter is dedicated to the surface morphology and topography analyses of various types of polymers in terms of their structural conformations and resulting material structures. The morphology of polymers includes ...
Surface functionalization of a polyurethane surface via radio-frequency cold plasma treatment using different gases
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
Herein, the surface treatment of polyurethane (PU) films via air, O2, N2, Ar, and their mixtures were tested. The treatment was performed to incorporate new polar functionalities on the polymer surface and achieve improved ...
Antimicrobial modification of PLA scaffolds with ascorbic and fumaric acids via plasma treatment
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2020 , Article)
An optimal medical scaffold should be biocompatible and biodegradable and should have adequate mechanical properties and scaffold architecture porosity, a precise three-dimensional shape, and a reasonable manufacturing ...
Dry sliding tribological properties of a hard anodized aa6082 aluminum alloy
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MDPI AG
, 2020 , Article)
The applications of aluminum and its alloys are still limited by low hardness and low wear resistance properties. Surface modifications, such anodizing and plasma electrolytic oxidation, represent a feasible way to overcome ...