Recent advances in the application of nanomaterials for improved biodiesel, biogas, biohydrogen, and bioethanol production
O Awogbemi, DV Von Kallon - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
The unrelenting utilization of fossil-based fuels has led to the continuous emission of
anthropogenic gases and exacerbated environmental degradation at an alarming rate. Due …
anthropogenic gases and exacerbated environmental degradation at an alarming rate. Due …
Thermal, morphological and mechanical properties of multifunctional composites based on biodegradable polymers/bentonite clay: a review
AB Mapossa, AH da Silva Júnior, CRS de Oliveira… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The extensive use of non-biodegradable plastic products has resulted in significant
environmental problems caused by their accumulation in landfills and their proliferation into …
environmental problems caused by their accumulation in landfills and their proliferation into …
Bio-inspired surface manipulation of halloysite nanotubes for high-performance flame retardant polylactic acid nanocomposites
High-performance flame-retardant polylactic acid (PLA) bio-composites based on biobased
fillers to meet usage requirements represents a promising direction for creating a …
fillers to meet usage requirements represents a promising direction for creating a …
An investigative study on the structural, thermal and mechanical properties of clay-based PVC polymer composite films
The present study aims to explore the impact of pristine and surfactant-modified clays
(montmorillonite, bentonite and vermiculite) on the thermomechanical properties of a poly …
(montmorillonite, bentonite and vermiculite) on the thermomechanical properties of a poly …
Nanobiopesticides: Are they the future of phytosanitary treatments in modern agriculture?
S Machado, R Pereira, RMOF Sousa - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The world's population is continuously increasing; therefore, food availability will be one of
the major concerns of our future. In addition to that, many practices and products used, such …
the major concerns of our future. In addition to that, many practices and products used, such …
Natural and synthetic clay minerals in the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields
C Nomicisio, M Ruggeri, E Bianchi, B Vigani… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Clay minerals are historically among the most used materials with a wide variety of
applications. In pharmaceutical and biomedical fields, their healing properties have always …
applications. In pharmaceutical and biomedical fields, their healing properties have always …
Optimized preparation of gangue waste-based geopolymer adsorbent based on improved response surface methodology for Cd (II) removal from wastewater
C Dong, N Zhou, J Zhang, W Lai, J Xu, J Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Resource utilization of gangue solid waste has become an essential research direction for
green development. This study prepared a novel gangue based geopolymer adsorbent …
green development. This study prepared a novel gangue based geopolymer adsorbent …
State-of-the-Art nanoclay reinforcement in green polymeric nanocomposite: From design to new opportunities
Nanoclays are layered aluminosilicate nanostructures. Depending upon the chemical
composition and microscopic structure, various nanoclay types have been discovered such …
composition and microscopic structure, various nanoclay types have been discovered such …
Synergy of silica sand and waste plastics as thermoplastic composites on abrasive wear characteristics under conditions of different loads and sliding speeds
The diverse nature of polymers with attractive properties has replaced the conventional
materials with polymeric composites. The present study was sought to evaluate the wear …
materials with polymeric composites. The present study was sought to evaluate the wear …
High-performance low-smoke halogen-free flame-retardant composites for Fuxing electric multiple units via synergistic effects of char formation and anti-dripping of …
P Wang, X Chen, S Gao, J Hu, L Yang, J Song… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2023 - Springer
The polyethylene (PE)-based low-smoke halogen-free flame-retardant composites by
introducing clay-based organic sheet silicates (COSS) into PE and ethylene–vinyl acetate …
introducing clay-based organic sheet silicates (COSS) into PE and ethylene–vinyl acetate …