Papers – Page 27 – TechConnect Briefs

Development of surface chemical approaches for detection and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes dispersed in a polymer composite

Gorham J.M., Osborn W.A., Woodcock J.W., Scott K.C.K., Heddleston J.M., Hight Walker A.R., Gilman J.W., NIST, US

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and other carbon nanofillers are used in different applications to enhance the materials and electrical properties of consumer products as polymer composites. As a result, concern has arisen regarding the potential [...]

Dielectric properties and charge storage optimization in poly(vinylidene fluoride) polymer matrix hybrid nanocomposites with BaTiO3 and multi-walled carbon nanotubes

Jin Y., Gerhardt R.A., Georgia Institute of Technology, US

Poly(vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) matrix hybrid nanocomposites featuring ferroelectric barium titanate nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes(MWCNT) embedded in the polymer were fabricated by miscible-immiscible coagulation method followed by hot pressing [1]. The SEM images showed good distribution [...]

Advanced Materials for self-healing electrical insulation systems

Basu S., German I., Rhodes R., Stevens G.C., Thomas J., Gnosys Global Ltd, UK

Recently, there have been significant advancements in the development of self-healing materials. When damaged, these materials are capable of autonomously repairing the damage, restoring the pre-damage characteristics of the material and preserving asset integrity. This [...]

Effect of Graphitic Filler Characteristics on the Percolation Behavior and Electrical Conductivity of Segregated Network Polymer Composites

Prystaj L., Lucas E.A., Alston K., Gerhardt R.A., Georgia Institute of Technology, US

Polymer composites can be used for applications such as electromagnetic shielding devices, self-regulating heaters, over temperature protection structures, temperature sensors, devices that can control and regulate the flow of electrical current as well as antistatic [...]

Emerging Trends Based on Calix Protected Metal Nanoparticles

Jain V.K., Gujarat University, IN

Nanoparticles are of extreme interest because of the new properties (such as chemical reactivity and optical behavior) they exhibit compared with larger particles. These new properties are again taken to a better level when they [...]

Aluminum Nanocomposite Materials for Propellant Applications

Chung S.W., Buckner S.W., Jelliss P.A., Place G.J., Laktas J.M., nanoMetallix, US

Aluminum has high applicability in terms of energy release with one of the highest combustion enthalpies of all reactive metals. Thus, the use of aluminum complexes and nanomaterials has been widely researched to develop fuel [...]

Controlling the Active Center of Gold Nanoreactors by Mediating the Metal-Polymer Interaction

Shah V., Malardier-Jugroot C., Jugroot M., Malardier-Jugroot C., Royal Military College of Canada, CA

Nanomaterials have gained large interest from the scientific community due to the fact that materials at nanoscale exhibit unique electronic, magnetic and optical properties when compared to the bulk. The main advantage associated with nanostructures [...]

Novel Materials for the Desensitizing and Remineralizing Dentifrices

Sereda G., Rashwan K., Karels B., Fritza A., University of South Dakota, US

Modification of the titania surface with organic and inorganic groups can significantly improve the practical potential of this material as a component of toothpastes. Functionalization of titania and silica nanoparticles improves their adhesion to human [...]

Synthesis and characterization of magneto-fluorescent nanoparticles with excited-state intramolecular proton transfer

Oliveira E.M.N., Coelho F.L., Campo L.F., Zanini M.L., Papaléo R.M., Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, BR

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) coated with different shells are hybrid materials that can be used in biomedical imaging, due its excellent biocompatibility and biodistribution in tissue. Different dyes have been attached to the nanoparticles [...]

Peptide Functionalized Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Inhibit Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) In Vitro

Baganizi D.R., Bawage S., Singh A., Singh S.R., Tiwari P., Dennis V.A., Singh A., Singh S.R., Alabama State University, US

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of severe upper and lower respiratory tract infections in infants, and in high-risk adults. Currently, there is no vaccine and the available therapeutic agents have limited [...]