Recent advances in superhydrophobic surfaces for practical applications: A review

MZ Khan, J Militky, M Petru, B Tomková, A Ali… - European Polymer …, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the past decade, there have been many successful attempts at artificially reproducing
the surface structures found on natural superhydrophobic surfaces. The researchers have …

High-temperature dielectric materials for electrical energy storage

Q Li, FZ Yao, Y Liu, G Zhang, H Wang… - Annual Review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
The demand for high-temperature dielectric materials arises from numerous emerging
applications such as electric vehicles, wind generators, solar converters, aerospace power …

Recent advances and challenges on applications of nanotechnology in food packaging. A literature review

D Enescu, MA Cerqueira, P Fucinos… - Food and Chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology applied to food and beverage packaging has created enormous interest in
recent years, but in the same time there are many controversial issues surrounding …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced polymer dielectrics for high temperature capacitive energy storage

Y Zhou, Q Wang - Journal of Applied Physics, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Dielectric polymers are critical to meet the increasing demands for high-energy-density
capacitors operating in harsh environments, such as aerospace power conditioning …

Particle dispersion governs nano to bulk dynamics for tailored nanocomposite design

I Colijn, E Postma, R Fix, HM van der Kooij… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle addition can expand bioplastic use, as the resultant nanocomposite features
eg, improved mechanical properties. Hypothesis It is generally hypothesised that the …

Mechanical and thermal properties of polypropylene (PP) composites filled with CaCO3 and shell waste derived bio-fillers

Z Yao, M Xia, L Ge, T Chen, H Li, Y Ye, H Zheng - Fibers and Polymers, 2014 - Springer
The clam shell (CS) waste was first modified by furfural and hydrochloric acid to prepare
fillers FCS and ACS, which were then used as fillers in polypropylene (PP), as well as the …

Self-cleaning properties of polyester fabrics coated with flower-like TiO2 particles and trimethoxy (octadecyl)silane

MZ Khan, V Baheti, J Militky… - Journal of Industrial …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The presented work reported the growth of 3D-shaped TiO2 flower particles on the surface
of polyester fabrics using two step approaches of sol–gel technology and hydrothermal …

Preparation, characterization, and application of NR/SBR/Organoclay nanocomposites in the tire industry

C Shan, Z Gu, L Wang, P Li, G Song… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The natural rubber/styrene butadiene rubber/organoclay (NR/SBR/organoclay)
nanocomposites were successfully prepared with different types of organoclay by direct …

Influence of processing technique on morphology and mechanical properties of PVC nanocomposites

K Sterky, H Jacobsen, I Jakubowicz… - European Polymer …, 2010 - Elsevier
This study aims to compare the influence of processing techniques and procedures on the
morphology and mechanical properties of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) nanocomposites. PVC …

High quality factor double negative metamaterial for textile fabric and fabric moisture sensing applications

MB Billa, MT Islam, T Alam, S Albadran… - Journal of Industrial …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
This study introduces an innovative high-Quality factor (Q-factor) double negative (DNG)
metamaterial sensor designed for textile fabric and fabric moisture sensing applications in …