Papers:
Fast and Facile Synthesis of Stable and Biocompatible Silver nanoparticles Stabilized by Polyethylene Glycol
Silver nanoparticles show enhanced properties, when supported onto a substrate and incorporated into organic or inorganic matrix. Their remarkable properties are shape and size dependent. Ethylene glycol and its polymers are environment friendly or environmentally [...]
A New Separation Metric for the Optimization of AF4 Separations of Polydispersed Nanomaterials
Galyean A.A., Vreeland W.N., Filliben J.J., Holbrook R.D., Weinberg H.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, US
The development of standardized and optimized methods to monitor the behavior of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in complex environments is considered a critical component in ENM risk assessment. Robust, rigorously optimized methods are currently lacking, in [...]
Magneto-optic Response of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles under Pulsed and AC Fields
Reliable methods for studying the magnetization dynamics of metal ferrite nanoparticles (NP) are needed, as these particles are attractive candidates for biomedical applications such as in targeted drug delivery, imaging, and magnetic hyperthermia. We investigate [...]
A New Biocomposite Electrode Sensor for the Detection of Oxidative Reactions
Hemoglobin has a very strong affinity with oxygen and thus is a good catalyst to carry oxygen for many oxidation reactions. Many researchers have explored this property of hemoglobin to develop sensors for the detection [...]
Soluble Graphene Hybrid Composite (GHC) by Physical Functionalization
Le G.V., Le T.M., Dinh D., Dinh H., Dinh D., Dinh H., Nguyen K.C., Nguyen T.T., Nguyen K.C., Nguyen T.T., Le G.V., Le T.M., DHK GRAPHENOLOGIES LLC, US
Generally speaking, the CVD process of CH4 gas on copper substrate renders a rigid and conductive film from extended graphene molecule which is hard to be produced in large scale. The graphene oxide (GO) is [...]
Polymer nanocomposites reinforced with nanoparticles extracted from renewable resources
There has been an explosion of interest in the use of biomass as a source of renewable energy and materials. One focus of this activity has followed from the recognition that, by suitable chemical and [...]
Comparisons of electrochemical sensors for heavy metals detection based on filter paper and transparency film substrate
Electrochemical sensors based on filter paper and transparency film substrates have been prepared using screen-printing method for the detection of the heavy metals Pb2+, Cd2+, and Zn2+. The electrochemical characteristics of these electrodes were analyzed [...]
Preparation of Photocatalytic Silicon Core-shell Nanoparticles Covered by ZnS Shell in Solid-Gas Reaction
Dvorsky R., Praus P., Svoboda L., Matýsek D., Dropa T., Trojková J., Šollová K., VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, CZ
For easy handling in some practical processes, active nanoparticles are usually deposited on surfaces of larger carrier particles. In our previous work, the particles of montmorillonite MMT with a mean size of 300 nm served [...]
Synthesis and characterization of nanoreactors within polymeric nanotemplates
McTaggart M., Groves M., Malardier-Jugroot C., Jugroot M., Malardier-Jugroot C., Royal Military College of Canada, CA
The paper will present a novel method for the synthesis of metal nanoclusters with diameters < 3nm within an amphiphilic nanotube template without the use of a reducing agent. This environmentally friendly synthesis occurs at [...]
Development of a Platinum Nanoparticle based Microcombustor Power Device
Microcombustors coupled with thermoelectric devices have the potential to provide a prolonged power source for portable devices as opposed to conventional batteries due to significantly higher energy densities. Recharging then can be easily achieved by [...]
CO2 reforming of CH4 by the combination of dielectric barrier discharge plasmas and zeolite catalysts
Dry reforming of two green-house gases (CH4 and CO2) to convert to syngas (mixture of CO and H2) has gained deep research interests lately. Several technologies were proposed to convert the CO2 and CH4, such [...]
Natural polyphenols as pro-ecological antioxidants and pigments for polymer composites
In our studies, we propose the use of natural, pro-ecological substances such as polyphenols to protect elastomers against ageing. This natural compounds were incorporated into ethylene-norbornene (COC-material is commercially available under the name of TOPAS); [...]
Degradability of polymeric composites (ENR/PLA) from renewable resources
In our research, we reported on biodegradable composites exhibiting specificity properties by melt blending of polylactide (PLA), one of the commercially available biodegradable material, and epoxidized natural rubber (ENR). Blending of ENR with different types [...]
Sustainable and high-performable nano-structured biopackaging materials
In the contribution, there will be presented few strategies that we have studied recently for producing of highly-performed rigid or flexible biopackaging materials, being fabricated as mono- or even multi-layers coating films from renewable biopolymers [...]
Immobilization of AgZnO photocatalyst in Poly(acrylic acid) matrix and their photocatalytic activity evaluation
The Ag modified Zinc oxide (AgZnO) is a catalyst with increased photocatalytic activity used for degradation of dyes and several organic molecules, in aqueous solution, in contrast to pure ZnO. Nevertheless, its application at pilot [...]
Advanced Coating for Energy Applications
Quest for oil and gas has increased in the past few decades and the industry is in a constant change of flux to identify new oil reserves and extraction methods to recover oil and natural [...]
3D Printered and Plasma Treated Superhydrophobic Mesh Filters for Oil-water Separation
Lee H.J., Lee S., Jo W., Lee H.J., Lee S., Moon M.-W., Korea Institute of Science and Technology, KR
We develop the 3D printed mesh filters with plasma treatment using a radio-frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (rf-PECVD) to control their surface wettability. The nano-sclae hairy structures on the meshes are created by plasma etching [...]
Mechanically Durable Superhydrophobic Nanocomposites from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
We report on the development of nanocomposites based on a combination of ABS with hydrophobically modified fumed silica (HMFS). By tuning the ratio between the two materials we are again able to obtain static water [...]
A Novel Application Technique for Polymer Nanofibers in the Construction Industry
During 2008 about 3 billion tons of concrete were produced all over the world, making it the most important industrial product produced in the history of mankind. Therefore, any technological improvement in this product will [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: Technical Proceedings of the 2014 Clean Technology Conference and Trade Show
Published: June 15, 2014
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Energy & Sustainability
Topic: Sustainable Materials
ISBN: 978-1-4822-5819-6