Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Photocatalytic Silver/Silver Halide Polymer Nanocomposites

Tate E., Johnston J.H., Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

Recently it has been shown that hybrid silver/silver halide nanoparticles exhibit interesting photocatalytic properties, and are known plasmonic photocatalysts. Enhanced photostability and photocatalysis are observed in the nanoparticles due to the surface plasmon resonance of [...]

Merino Wool Surfaces Made Superhydrophobic

Herzog M.B., Johnston J.H., Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

Natural merino wool fibres have been used to fabricate wash-fast nonwoven textile surfaces with superhydrophobic and oleophobic properties. Wet felted samples were used to study the effect of the fibre diameter and the degree of [...]

The Synthesis and Characterisation of Photocatalytic Silver/Silver Halide Nanocomposites of Kraft Paper Fibres and Calcium Silicate

Tate E.W., Johnston J.H., Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

Recently it has been shown that hybrid silver/silver halide nanoparticles exhibit interesting photocatalytic properties, and are known plasmonic photocatalysts. Enhanced photostability and photocatalysis are observed in the nanoparticles due to the surface plasmon resonance of [...]

New Generation Hybrid Plastics Functionalised by Nanogold and Nanosilver

Pobedinsky M., Johnston J.H., Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, NZ

This paper reports on the synthesis of a new generation of hybrid plastics comprising polyurethane and nylon with gold or silver nanoparticles respectively, in a synergistic way. The gold and silver nanoparticles are prepared in-situ, [...]