[HTML][HTML] Recently emerging advancements in montmorillonite polymeric nanoarchitectures and applications

CI Idumah, UC Okonkwo, CM Obele - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to advancements in nanotechnology, there has been continual progression in
preparation, characterization, properties and applications of polymeric/clay …

Hybridization of MMT/lignocellulosic fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites for structural applications: a review

AH Alias, MN Norizan, FA Sabaruddin, MRM Asyraf… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the recent past, significant research effort has been dedicated to examining the usage of
nanomaterials hybridized with lignocellulosic fibers as reinforcement in the fabrication of …

Recent advances in halogen-free flame retardants for polyolefin cable sheath materials

Y Li, L Qi, Y Liu, J Qiao, M Wang, X Liu, S Li - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the continuous advancements of urbanization, the demand for power cables is
increasing to replace overhead lines for energy transmission and distribution. Due to …

A brief review on polymer nanocomposites: current trends and prospects

IS Ramakoti, AK Panda, N Gouda - Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2023 - degruyter.com
Nanoparticles (NPs) are being incorporated into pristine polymeric matrices as well as
recycled waste polymers to prepare new materials with enhanced properties called polymer …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of incorporation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the CO2/CH4 separation performance of sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone)/polyetherimide …

H Bahreini, E Ameri, H Ebadi-Dehaghani - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Blend membranes were prepared based on sulfonated poly (ether ether ketone)(SPEEK)
and poly (etherimide)(PEI) using different amounts of multi-wall carbon nanotubes …

Effects of MWCNTs on O2/N2 separation performance and morphology of sPEEK/PEI composite membranes: Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation …

H Bahreini, E Ameri, H Ebadi-Dehaghani - Diamond and Related Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study involved the development of blend membranes using sulfonated poly (ether ether
ketone)(sPEEK) and poly (etherimide)(PEI) with varying amounts of multi-wall carbon …

Enhancing Mechanical Properties of Graft-Type Nanocomposites Using Organically Modified SiO2 and Polypropylene Containing Reactive Methoxy Groups

D Zhu, E Kurahashi, H You, T Wada, P Chammingkwan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In situ grafting of a reactive matrix and nanofillers is a promising strategy to fabricate graft-
type polypropylene (PP)-based nanocomposites, where the grafting efficiency is affected by …

Polymer EVA-OH membrane with improved water/gas separation performance: Influence of VAc/VOH repeating units ratio on membrane physical chemical properties

Y Prykhodko, A Martin, H Oulyadi, S Marais… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
New hydrolyzed ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)(EVA-OH) membranes were synthesized via
the EVA partial hydrolysis reaction for the use in the water/gas separation field. The reaction …

Arctic threads: Microplastic fibres in Chukchi and Beaufort sea sediments

K Dhineka, P Mishra, T Ikenoue, R Nakajima… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
The influx of microplastics (MPs) into the Arctic Ocean poses a collective risk, particularly
with pronounced sea ice depletion due to global warming. A total of 73 replicate sediment …

[HTML][HTML] Ocean Plastics: Extraction, Characterization and Utilization of Macroalgae Biopolymers for Packaging Applications

E Moore, D Colbert - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review details the extraction, characterization and utilization of seaweed-derived
biopolymers for future packaging applications. The review is contextualized within the …