Reversible‐deactivation radical polymerizations (RDRPs) have revolutionized synthetic
polymer chemistry. Nowadays, RDRPs facilitate design and preparation of materials with …

Ensuring the fire safety of high voltage (HV) outdoor insulators is key to maintain the reliable
operation of the electrical grid. This requires the careful selection of suitable polymeric …

Despite the extensive uses of ZnO nanoparticles as promising antimicrobial agents to tackle
the severe microbial infections, the systematic antibacterial studies on ZnO nanoparticles …

In order to efficiently exploit solar-thermal energy, it is essential to develop form-stable
phase-change material (PCM) composites simultaneously with superior solar-thermal …

Polymer-based energy storage has recently attracted the attention of researchers. Herein,
via the sol–gel method, we prepared zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs), as nanofiller up to …

Zinc oxide (ZnO) was previously reported as an excellent cocatalyst for mechanically
controlled atom transfer radical polymerization (mechanoATRP), but its photocatalytic …

Neuromorphic computing systems inspired by the human brain emulate biological synapses
electronically for information handling and processing. Recently, memristive switching …

Densely grafted polymer/inorganic nanoparticle hybrids were synthesized via a surface-
initiated activator regenerated by electron transfer (SI-ARGET) atom transfer radical …

An eco-friendly material for the removal of dyes from wastewater was developed.
Biodegradable polymers (BP), cassava starch and poly (vinyl alcohol), were used to replace …

Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is one of the most often used controlled radical
polymerization techniques. It employs very small amounts (ppm) of Cu complexes in the …