Polymer nanocomposites—a comparison between carbon nanotubes, graphene, and clay as nanofillers

M Bhattacharya - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
Nanofilled polymeric matrices have demonstrated remarkable mechanical, electrical, and
thermal properties. In this article we review the processing of carbon nanotube, graphene …

Molecular interactions driving the layer-by-layer assembly of multilayers

J Borges, JF Mano - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
Over the last few decades there has been a huge interest in nanostructured functional
materials and assembly techniques for preparing functional molecular assemblies with …

Layer-by-layer grafting CNTs onto carbon fibers surface for enhancing the interfacial properties of epoxy resin composites

M Zhao, L Meng, L Ma, L Ma, X Yang, Y Huang… - … Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
An effective method for bonding carbon nanotubes (CNTs) onto carbon fibers (CFs) surface
via layer-by-layer (LBL) grafting method is reported here. The CNTs have been chemically …

Molecular assembly of Schiff base interactions: construction and application

Y Jia, J Li - Chemical reviews, 2015 - ACS Publications
Controlled fabrication of nanosystems is essential in current science and technology. 1 One
of the most successful strategies for constructing such nanosystems is preparation of …

Layer-by-layer assembly as a versatile bottom-up nanofabrication technique for exploratory research and realistic application

K Ariga, JP Hill, Q Ji - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
The layer-by-layer (LbL) adsorption technique offers an easy and inexpensive process for
multilayer formation and allows a variety of materials to be incorporated within the film …

Introduction to nanocoatings produced by layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly

MM De Villiers, DP Otto, SJ Strydom… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2011 - Elsevier
Studies on the adsorption of oppositely charged colloidal particles ultimately resulted in
multilayered polyelectrolyte self-assembly. The inception of layer-by-layer constructed …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and breakthroughs in recent research on self-assembly

K Ariga, JP Hill, MV Lee, A Vinu, R Charvet… - … and technology of …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The controlled fabrication of nanometer-scale objects is without doubt one of the central
issues in current science and technology. However, existing fabrication techniques suffer …

Antifouling ultrafiltration membranes via post-fabrication grafting of biocidal nanomaterials

MS Mauter, Y Wang, KC Okemgbo… - … applied materials & …, 2011 - ACS Publications
Ultrafiltration (UF) membranes perform critical pre-treatment functions in advanced water
treatment processes. In operational systems, however, biofouling decreases membrane …

Layer-by-layer assembly: from conventional to unconventional methods

X Zhang, H Chen, H Zhang - Chemical Communications, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a powerful means for fabricating multilayer thin films with
controlled architecture and composition. This feature article discusses different types of …

Next generation, sequentially assembled ultrathin films: beyond electrostatics

JF Quinn, APR Johnston, GK Such, AN Zelikin… - Chemical Society …, 2007 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the last 15 years, the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technology has proven to be a
versatile method for surface modification. This approach is likely to find widespread …