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 …

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 …

Bio-inspired surface manipulation of halloysite nanotubes for high-performance flame retardant polylactic acid nanocomposites

Y Sun, B Yu, Y Liu, J Yan, Z Xu, B Cheng, F Huang… - Nano Research, 2024 - Springer
High-performance flame-retardant polylactic acid (PLA) bio-composites based on biobased
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

N Kumari, C Mohan, A Negi - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

State-of-the-Art nanoclay reinforcement in green polymeric nanocomposite: From design to new opportunities

A Kausar, I Ahmad, M Maaza, MH Eisa - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanoclays are layered aluminosilicate nanostructures. Depending upon the chemical
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

A Soni, PK Das, M Yusuf, S Ridha, H Kamyab… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …