Materials Science & Technology: Recent submissions
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One-pot microwave-assisted green synthesis of amine-functionalized graphene quantum dots for high visible light photocatalytic application
( Elsevier Masson SAS , 2019 , Article)Nowadays, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have gained a huge interest in the field of visible-range photocatalysts because of their tunable band gap and stable photochemical properties. In this work, amine-functionalized GQDs ... -
Experimental and theoretical studies on the mechanical and structural changes imposed by the variation of clay loading on poly(vinyl alcohol)/cloisite 93A nanocomposites
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2019 , Article)Polymer nanocomposites (PNC) structures are promising materials due to their novel properties. However, many of their characteristic physical, mechanical, and chemical behavior have not been quantified. Depending on the ... -
Silicon nanofilms as anode materials for flexible lithium ion batteries
( Elsevier B.V. , 2019 , Article)Silicon (Si)-based anodes demonstrate great potential for the revolutionary enhancement in the energy storage of Li-ion cells. Unfortunately, these materials suffer from several shortcomings, such as high electrical ... -
Noble metal -doped graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst for enhancement photocatalytic decomposition of antibiotic pollutant in wastewater under visible light
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)This study the noble metal (Ag)-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was synthesized via a facial thermal condensation method. The structure and surface elements distribution of synthesized materials were ... -
Improvement of hydrogen production under solar light using cobalt (II) phosphide hydroxide co-doped g-C3N4 photocatalyst
( Springer , 2019 , Article)Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has been extensively studied as a model of photocatalyst material for water splitting. This study investigates potential of cobalt (II) phosphide hydroxide co-doped g-C3N4 (Co-P/C3N4) for ... -
Highly efficient eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor for mild steel in 5 M HCl at elevated temperatures: experimental & molecular dynamics study
( Nature Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Laurhydrazide N?-propan-3-one was used as an eco-friendly inhibitor for the corrosion of mild steel in 5 M HCl at elevated temperatures. Various electrochemical techniques and surface characterization methods were utilized ... -
Electrically conductive electrospun polymeric mats for sensing dispersed vegetable oil impurities inwastewater
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)This paper addresses the preparation of electrically conductive electrospun mats on a base of styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer (SIS) and multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their application as active sensing elements ... -
Single-micelle-directed synthesis of mesoporous materials
( Nature Research , 2019 , Article Review)Functional mesoporous materials with multilevel architectures, ranging from 0D to 3D, are typically prepared using surfactant-templating methods. In these methods, surfactants first form single micelles or aggregated ... -
Ag-doped graphitic carbon nitride photocatalyst with remarkably enhanced photocatalytic activity towards antibiotic in hospital wastewater under solar light
( Korean Society of Industrial Engineering Chemistry , 2019 , Article)In this study a novel Ag-doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) photocatalyst was synthesized and applied as high efficient material under solar light towards emerging antibiotic pollutant in hospital wastewater. The ... -
Smart and robust electrospun fabrics of piezoelectric polymer nanocomposite for self-powering electronic textiles
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)The present work designs a piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG) based on the electrospun nanofibers of the piezoelectric polymer, polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene (PVDF-HFP), by uniformly drawing the spun membranes ... -
Recent overviews in functional polymer composites for biomedical applications
( MDPI AG , 2018 , Article Review)Composite materials are considered as an essential part of our daily life due to their outstanding properties and diverse applications. Polymer composites are a widespread class of composites, characterized by low cost, ... -
Structure, nanomechanics, and dynamics of dispersed surfactant-free clay nanocomposite films
( John Wiley and Sons Inc. , 2018 , Article)The current work presents a new approach to achieve high quality dispersion of surfactant-free nanoclay tactoid particles in sub-micron thin films despite the absence of organic modifier. Natural Montmorillonite particles, ... -
Spatial Isolation of Carbon and Silica in a Single Janus Mesoporous Nanoparticle with Tunable Amphiphilicity
( American Chemical Society , 2018 , Article)Like surfactants with tunable hydrocarbon chain length, Janus nanoparticles also possess the ability to stabilize emulsions. The volume ratio between the hydrophilic and hydrophobic domains in a single Janus nanoparticle ... -
Mesoporous TiO2 Microspheres with Precisely Controlled Crystallites and Architectures
( Elsevier Inc , 2018 , Article)Mesoporous TiO2 nanomaterials have been investigated for decades; however, most endeavors have been focused on the exploration of their potentials in various applications, and the fundamental research for preparing mesoporous ... -
Graphene a promising electrode material for supercapacitors?
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2018 , Article Review)The global demand for high performance and environmentally friendly energy storage systems leads to intensive research on new and advanced electrode materials that are able to satisfy the fast-growing global market in ... -
Investigation on the effect of γ-irradiation on the dielectric and piezoelectric properties of stretchable PVDF/Fe–ZnO nanocomposites for self-powering devices
( Royal Society of Chemistry , 2018 , Article)Stretchable films of PVDF nanocomposites containing iron doped ZnO (Fe-ZnO) nanoflowers are fabricated following simple solution mixing and ?-irradiation treatment. An increase in ?-phase crystallinity is noticed for the ... -
High strength, ductility, and electrical conductivity of in-situ consolidated nanocrystalline Cu-1%Nb
( Elsevier Ltd , 2018 , Article)Nanocrystalline metals—with grain sizes less than 100 nm— have strengths exceeding those of coarse-grained and even alloyed metals [1], [2]. A bulk nanocrystalline Cu-1%Nb alloy was synthesized by an in-situ consolidation ... -
Ordered Mesoporous Tin Oxide Semiconductors with Large Pores and Crystallized Walls for High-Performance Gas Sensing
( NLM (Medline) , 2018 , Article)Owing to their distinct chemical and physical properties, mesoporous metal oxide semiconductors have shown great application potential in catalysis, electrochemistry, energy conversion, and energy storage. In this study, ... -
Comparison of the effect of carbon, halloysite and titania nanotubes on the mechanical and thermal properties of LDPE based nanocomposite films
( Chemical Industry Press , 2018 , Article)In this study, titania nanotubes (TNTs) were prepared by hydrothermal method with the aim to compare the properties of these one-dimensional tubular nanostructures' reinforced nanocomposites with the carbon and halloysite ... -
Surface modification of polyethylene/graphene composite using corona discharge
( Institute of Physics Publishing , 2018 , Article)Polyethylene/graphene composites are suitable for electromagnetic interference shielding applications and are often fabricated as sandwich structures. However, the hydrophobic character of these composites can lead to ...
