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Structure and Electrical Properties of Polypropylene-Graphite-Carbon black/ Nanotubes Hybrid Conducting Composites

Ramanujam B.T.S., Mehta H., Khare A., Radhakrishnan S., Maharashtra Institute of Technology, IN

Low cost conducting composites are required for bipolar plates of fel cells and battery electrodes. Polypropylene filled with graphite has been tried in the past but acceptable level of conductivity is reached only at high [...]

Optimization of the electrical parameters of nematic and discotic liquid crystalline materials due to the dispersion of nano particles, nano tubes and quantum dots for display and photo-voltaic applications

Dhar R., Kumar S., Dabrowski R., University of Allahabad, IN

Electrical parameters of the nano particle and carbon nano tube dispersed room temperature liquid crystalline materials 5CB and 6CHBT have been determined. Due to the dispersion, nematic to isotropic transition temperatures are highly affected. Threshold [...]

SWCNT/Inorganic polymer nanocomposite: a new class of Transparent Conductor and UV-Vis Photo – Generator

Bose S., Balaji S., Debnath R., Jadavpur University, IN

Synthesis of a light sensitive SWCNT/(Pb, Zn)-phosphate glass composite and it’s optical, light induced ESR, electronic and optoelectronic properties are reported. Absorption spectrum of SWCNTs of the composite differs from that of its film. Since [...]

Sb2S3 Nanocrystals in glass

Mishra R.K., University of Delhi, IN

In this work conventional quench method was adopted to fabricate Sb2S3 nanocrystals in glass. To ensure proper mixing and homogeneity of the composition the base glass constituents SiO2, B2O3, Na2O, K2O, ZnO were mixed by [...]

Storage capacity in Graphene and blends of Graphene EDLC

Subramaniam C.K., Boopalan G., Velayutham G., Bollepalli S., VIT University, IN

EDLC’s Electrochemical Double Layer Capacitor form excellent energy storage device for high power applications with added advantage of avoidance of electrolyte leaks, improved reliability and packaging to suit different applications, when we use a solid [...]

SECM Investigation on the Effect of ZnO Nanoparticles on Nasopharyngeal Cancer Cell Respiration

Prasanth R., Gopinath D., Pondicherry Central University, IN

In recent years, there is an overwhelming interest in using nanoparticle for cancer therapy. Many reports show selective cytotoxicity of nanoparticles over cancer cells. However, the mechanism of such behavior is yet to be discovered. [...]

Effect of SiO2 on the electrical and magnetical properties of nanocrystalline NiFe2O4

Prakash I., Venkateswarlu M., Satyanarayana N., Pondicherry University, IN

NiFe2O4 is an important magnetic material because of its applications in various fields Ferrites are also used in gas, humidity sensor and anode materials in lithium ion batteries. The problem existing in anode material is [...]

Study of Photocatalytic activity and properties of Transition metal ions doped Nanocrystalline TiO2 prepared by Sol-Gel Method

Siddhapara K., Shah D., S.V. National Institute of Technology, IN

In summary, we have reported the synthesis of 1%, 2% and 4% Fe,Co doped TiO2 powders successfully prepared via sol–gel synthesis and controlled calcinations. XRD for Fe, CO doped TiO2 indicates dopant concentration effects phase [...]

Experimental investigations on thermo physical properties of AL2O3/DMAC nanofluid

Mariappan V., Udayakumar M., Suresh S., Anand R.B., Shafeeq K.P., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

This paper investigate the thermo physical properties such as thermal conductivity and viscosity of Al2O3/DMAC nanofluid both by experimental and theoretical. The Al2O3 nanoparticle is prepared using microwave assisted chemical precipitation method. Then Al2O3/DMAC nanofluid [...]

Experimental investigation of thermo physical properties of synthetic oil based nanofluids

Suresh S., Selvakumar P., Bharath R., National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, IN

Thermophysical properties like thermal conductivity and viscosity of thermic fluid based nanofluids are experimentally investigated. * Preparation of thermic fluid based nanofluid * Thermal conductivity measurement * Viscosity measurement