The issue of efficient energy storage is now becoming critical and mobilizing researchers
and industrial companies worldwide. As energy demands grow, strict strategies will ensure …

Increasingly, raw materials of natural origin are used as fillers in polymer composites. Such
biocomposites have satisfactory properties. To ensure above-average functional properties …

A series of silane functionalized polyvinyl-alcohol formaldehyde sponges (PVF-DTMS-x)
containing hydrophobic Si–O–Si and dodecyl (−(CH2) 12−) groups was synthesized. The …

Currently, up to 215 million metric tons of harvestable straw are available in Europe, 50% of
the crops come from wheat, 25% from barley and 25% from maize. More than half of the …

To achieve highly efficient separation of oil/water mixtures, superhydrophobic/oleophilic,
membranes based on covalent silanization of silica nanoparticles on metallic meshes were …

In this study, we developed a new organic-inorganic pigment (LP) by precipitation of dye
molecules onto aluminum-magnesium hydroxide (LH). The morphology and physico …

The rich structural hierarchy of plants permits the obtainment of porous structures which can
be expected to show improved performances in fields such as pharmaceuticals and …

Utilizing ultrafine iron ore concentrate for pellet production can expand domestic iron ore
resources in China and promote the utilization of low-grade ores. However, a challenge …

The work covers the characteristics of the functional properties of composites bordering
thermoplastics and elastomers. The research is a continuation of considerations on blends …

Increasingly, raw materials of natural origin are used as fillers in polymer composites. Such
biocomposites have satisfactory properties. To ensure above-average functional properties …