[HTML][HTML] Technological challenges in nanoparticle-modified geopolymer concrete: A comprehensive review on nanomaterial dispersion, characterization techniques …

K Kishore, A Pandey, NK Wagri, A Saxena… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of geopolymer-based concrete has many advantages over conventional cement
concrete. Geopolymer, which derives its basic ingredients from industrial waste, has …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-derived silica nanoparticles and composites for biosensors, bioimaging, drug delivery and supercapacitors: a review

S Prabha, D Durgalakshmi, S Rajendran… - Environmental chemistry …, 2021 - Springer
Silica nanoparticles have rapidly found applications in medicine, supercapacitors, batteries,
optical fibers and concrete materials, because silica nanoparticles have tunable physical …

Beneficial role of nanosilica in cement based materials–A review

LP Singh, SR Karade, SK Bhattacharyya… - … and building materials, 2013 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials are gaining widespread attention to be used in construction sector so as to
exhibit enhanced performance of materials in terms of smart functions and sustainable …

Sol-Gel processing of silica nanoparticles and their applications

LP Singh, SK Bhattacharyya, R Kumar, G Mishra… - Advances in colloid and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Recently, silica nanoparticles (SNPs) have drawn widespread attention due to their
applications in many emerging areas because of their tailorable morphology. During the last …

The effect of Colloidal Nano-silica on workability, mechanical and durability properties of High Performance Concrete with Copper slag as partial fine aggregate

S Chithra, SRRS Kumar, K Chinnaraju - Construction and Building …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study was conducted to investigate the effect of colloidal nanosilica on the properties of
High Performance Concrete with copper slag as fine aggregate at a constant replacement …

[HTML][HTML] Silica nanoparticles from coir pith synthesized by acidic sol-gel method improve germination economics

J Maroušek, A Maroušková, R Periakaruppan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lignin is a natural biopolymer. A vibrant and rapid process in the synthesis of silica
nanoparticles by consuming the lignin as a soft template was carefully studied. The …

Polymer/SiO2 nanocomposites: Production and applications

S Mallakpour, M Naghdi - Progress in Materials Science, 2018 - Elsevier
At the present modern age, perhaps nanocomposites (NC) s are the most attractive
materials which hold their situation in almost all of our life's aspects. Among different kinds of …

Physical and chemical modifications of plant fibres for reinforcement in cementitious composites

R Ahmad, R Hamid, SA Osman - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper highlights the physical and chemical surface modifications of plant fibre (PF) for
attaining suitable properties as reinforcements in cementitious composites. Untreated PF …

[HTML][HTML] Functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles templated by pyridinium ionic liquid for hydrophilic and hydrophobic drug release application

NS Zaharudin, EDM Isa, H Ahmad… - Journal of Saudi …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for all cancer patients but this treatment poses
many side effects due to lack of drug's selectivity. To overcome this problem, utilizing a better …

Silica-nanosphere-based organic–inorganic hybrid nanomaterials: synthesis, functionalization and applications in catalysis

RK Sharma, S Sharma, S Dutta, R Zboril… - Green …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The design and development of organic–inorganic hybrid nanomaterials and their
applications in catalysis–an important area in sustainable chemistry–have captivated the …