PVA and PMMA nano-composites: a review on strategies, applications and future prospects

K Palanichamy, M Anandan, J Sridhar… - Materials Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Nanotechnology has facilitated unique ways of developing novel nano-composites. In that
sense, polymer-based nano-composites are being extensively researched for their …

[HTML][HTML] Facile and cost-effective preparation of PVA/modified calcium carbonate nanocomposites via ultrasonic irradiation: application in adsorption of heavy metal …

S Mallakpour, E Khadem - Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
This work is focused on the fabrication and determination of physicochemical behaviors of
new poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) nanocomposites (NCs) containing various contents of calcium …

Feasibility of using 3D printed polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for creating self-healing vascular tunnels in cement system

Z Li, LR Souza, C Litina, AE Markaki, A Al-Tabbaa - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pursuing long-term self-healing infrastructures has gained popularity in the construction
field. Vascular networks have the potential to achieve long-term self-healing in cementitious …

Preparation of PVA/waste oyster shell powder composite as an efficient adsorbent of heavy metals from wastewater

Z Zhou, Y Wang, S Sun, Y Wang, L Xu - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
The accumulation of discarded mollusk shells has occupied a large land area and caused
severe environmental pollution problems. Discarded mollusk shells are mainly composed of …

Properties investigation of polyvinyl alcohol barrier films reinforced by calcium carbonate nanoparticles

B Molki, P Heidarian, WM Aframehr… - Materials Research …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
In this study, the potentiality of biodegradable barrier films prepared from polyvinyl alcohol
(PVA) and calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) nanoparticles has been examined at different …

Water-calcite (104) surface interactions using first-principles simulations

JH Mokkath - Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 2022 - Elsevier
An in-depth understanding of the water and mineral interaction is indispensable for many
fields including enhanced oil recovery, global carbon cycle, and environment sustainability …

Evaluation of vital features of PVA–CaCO3 nanocomposite films for biodegradable packaging applications

A Muthupandeeswari, P Kalyani, P Vickraman - Polymer Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
Environmental pollution due to non-biodegradable packaging materials is a menace.
Hence, with a societal concern, an attempt was made through this paper to fabricate and …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and characterization of cellulose acetate–calcium carbonate hybrid nanocomposite

A John, Y Chen, J Kim - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
A hybrid nanocomposite composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and cellulose acetate
(CA) was fabricated by bubbling CO2 gas into the mixture of CA and Ca (OH) 2 solution …

Highly effective Pb (II) adsorption using physical–chemical double crosslinked polyvinyl alcohol-coated nano-calcium carbonate aerogel beads

Y Feng, W Liu, C Mu, L Zhong, Z He, L Zhang… - Chemical Physics …, 2024 - Elsevier
Several issues plague polymer and calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) composites, including the
tendency of CaCO 3 particles to aggregate and detach easily, as well as a limited number of …

Poly(vinyl alcohol)/CaCO3‐diacid nanocomposite: Investigation of physical and wetting properties and application in heavy metal adsorption

S Mallakpour, E Khadem - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) nanocomposite and modified CaCO3 nanoparticles
(NPs) were fabricated by ultrasound agitation method with particle content altering from 3, 5 …