Center for Advanced Materials Research: Recent submissions
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Effect of halloysite nano tubes on the thermal degradation behaviour of PCL/PLA microfibrillar composites
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)This paper reports on the thermal degradation behaviour and kinetics of halloysite nanotubes containing microfibrillated poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL)/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) blends. It was found that the nanotubes probably ... -
Nanofibrous alginate membrane coated with cellulose nanowhiskers for water purification
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)The aim of this study was to develop a filtration membrane based on two-layered nanoscale alginate nanofibres reinforced with maize cellulose nanowhiskers (diameter between 3 and 12 nm). Reinforcing of the membrane with ... -
Shear wave propagation in layered composites with degraded matrices at locations of imperfect bonding.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Biodegradable polymers find an increasing number of applications in different fields of engineering and medicine due to their environmental-friendly degradation. The process of degradation of biodegradable polymer constituents ... -
Generation of photo charge in poly(ethyleneimine)-TiO2-anthocyanin modified papers conditioned at different humidities.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The article describes the influence of humidity on the surface photodielectric properties of papers prepared from poly(ethyleneimine)-TiO2 nanoparticles-anthocyanin modified cellulose fibres. The anthocyanins were extracted ... -
Physico-mechanical, dielectric, and piezoelectric properties of PVDF electrospun mats containing silver nanoparticles.
( C , 2017 , Article)Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) is a piezoelectric material with outstanding physical and mechanical properties. The piezoelectric properties depend on the β-phase content of this polymer, while the physical and mechanical ... -
Magnetic solid phase extraction (MSPE) for chromatographic separation of carbamates.
( Wiley , 2018 , Article)Magnetic solid phase extraction particles (MSPE) were produced using magnetite nanoparticles with diameters between 9 and 13 nm as nucleating agent. The produced particles with magnetite cores were smaller, and more irregular ... -
Morphology and properties of the PP/LDPE/wood powder and the MAPP/LDPE/wood powder polymer blend composites.
( SAGE Publications , 2017 , Article)The properties of polypropylene/low-density polyethylene and maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene/low-density polyethylene blends, and their wood powder composites are compared in this study. The blends contained equal ... -
Morphology, nucleation, and isothermal crystallization kinetics of poly(butylene succinate) mixed with a polycarbonate/MWCNTs masterbatch
( MDPI , 2018 , Article)In this study, nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) with a polycarbonate (PC)/multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) masterbatch, in a twin-screw extruder. The nanocomposites contained ... -
Preparation and characterisation of Ce:YAG -polycarbonate composites for white LED.
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Ce:YAG-polycarbonate composites were prepared with several amounts of Ce:YAG in the range 0.1 e5 wt.% by using melt compounding. The structure and morphology of the composites were investigated by means of X-ray diffractometry ... -
Charge-trapping capability and AC conductivity at different humidities of poly(ethyleneimine)-TiO2-anthocyanin modified cellulose fibres.
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)Modified cellulose materials are finding increasing application in electronics, because of the need for more environmental-friendly electronic circuits. The papers prepared from poly(ethyleneimine)–TiO2–anthocyanin-modified ... -
Influence of TiO2 nanoparticles on the crystallization behaviour and tensile properties of PLA/TiO2, PCL/TiO2 and PLA/PCL/TiO2 nanocomposites.
( Springer Verlag , 2018 , Article)This paper investigated the influence of TiO2 nanoparticles on the morphologies, as well as crystallization behaviour and kinetics, of neat PLA and PCL, and of these polymers in different PLA/PCL blends. We used transmission ... -
Thermal and mechanical properties of PP/HDPE/wood powder and MAPP/HDPE/wood powder polymer blend composites.
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The morphology and properties of blends of PP/HDPE and MAPP/HDPE blends, and their composites with wood powder, were investigated in this paper. The blends showed two-phase morphologies, and MAPP interacted better than ... -
Advances in osteobiologic materials for bone substitutes.
( John Wiley and Sons , 2018 , Article Review)A significant challenge in the current orthopedics is the development of suitable osteobiologic materials that can replace the conventional allografts, autografts, and xenografts and thereby serve as implant materials as ... -
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 ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial properties of novel double layer nanocomposite electrospun fibers for wound dressing applications
( Dove Press , 2017 , Article)Herein, novel hybrid nanomaterials were developed for wound dressing applications with antimicrobial properties. Electrospinning was used to fabricate a double layer nanocomposite nanofibrous mat consisting of an upper ... -
Influence of the Ce :YAG amount on structure and optical properties of Ce :YAG-PMMA composites for white LED
( De Gruyter , 2016 , Article)Ce:YAG-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) composites were prepared by using a melt compounding method, adding several amounts of Ce:YAG in the range 0.1–5wt.%. The optical properties of the obtained composites and of the ... -
Plasticization and co-crystallization in LLDPE/wax blends.
( Wiley Periodicals, Inc , 2016 , Article)The structure and thermal properties of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)/medium soft paraffin wax blends, prepared by melt mixing, were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and small- and wide-angle ... -
Morphology and magnetic properties of the ethylene-co-vinyl acetate/iron nanocomposite films prepared by implantation with Fe6+ ions
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Ethylene-co-vinyl acetate/iron nanocomposite films were fabricated by implantation with multiplecharged ions at different fluencies. The films obtained with ion fluency of 1 × 1017cm−2were used forspecific studies. It was ... -
Properties and thermo-switch behaviour of LDPE mixed with carbon black, zinc metal and paraffin wax
( Springer Verlag , 2017 , Article)This paper reports on the presence of wax and radiation-induced crosslinking on the morphology, thermal and mechanical properties, as well as electrical conductivity and thermo-switch properties of LDPE containing ... -
Electrospun alginate nanofibres impregnated with silver nanoparticles: Preparation, morphology and antibacterial properties
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Abstract Silver nanoparticles are amongst the most valuable nanoparticles with interesting properties, such as a non-toxic nature and high antibacterial efficiency, making them applicable for tissue scaffold, protective ...
