Iqbal Z. – TechConnect Briefs

Nanosilver – Why It is Still So Hot?

Lem K.W., Haw J.R., Lee D.S., Iqbal Z., Salama A., Kurmaran S., Sund S., Curran S., Brumlik C., Choudhury A., Konkuk University, KR

At the present, we are focused on Korean consumer products because in our recent IP landscaping study, we have found that for all major patenting countries, Korea leads in nanosilver applications, with more than 1500 [...]

Role of Hard Segment Induced Nanosized Domain on Dilute Solution Properties of Ether Based Thermoplastic Polyurethanes

Lem K.W., Lee D.S., Haw J.R., Song G.S., Curran S., Sund S., Iqbal Z., Brumlik C., Konkuk University, KR

Many useful polyurethane components, such as films, are prepared from solution, in the form of dispersion, emulsion, or suspension. The ultimate properties of such films depend on the effect of nano scaled structures in the [...]

Role of Hard Segment Induced Nanosized Domain on Concentrated Solutions and Bulk Properties

Lem K.W., Lee D.S., Haw J.R., Song G.S., Curran S., Sund S., Iqbal Z., Brumlik C., Konkuk University, KR

When a film is cast from solution, the volume fraction of polymer in the film increases with increasing drying temperature and/or time. Its viscoelastic behavior transitions from more viscous (where G” > G’) in dilution [...]

ZnO:Polydiacetylene Films as Chromatic Sensors

Patlolla A., Zunino III J.L., Schmidt D.P., Iqbal Z., Skelton D.R., U.S. Army, US

Films of the conjugated polydiacetylenes (PDAs) can function as chromatic temperature, chemical and stress sensors, and can be prepared by spin-coating from monomer solutions followed by polymerization. The polymer backbone of PDAs is comprised of [...]

High Strength Metal-Carbon Nanotube Composites

Goyal A., Wiegand D.A., Owens F.J., Iqbal Z., New Jersey Institute of Technology, US

Carbon nanotubes have been extensively investigated for developing polymer matrix nanocomposites and a number of such nanocomposites are already being used in various applications [1, 2]. Metallic composites, particularly those of aluminum, containing carbon nanotubes [...]

Gatifloxacin Nanoparticles For Ophthalmic Delivery

Motwani S.K., Ahmad F.J., Iqbal Z., Talegaonkar S., Khar R.K., Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, IN

Biodegradable colloidal nanoparticles of Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) have received considerable attention as a possible means of delivering drugs because of their biocompatibility and resorbability through natural pathways. As the ocular efficacy of drugs is greatly [...]

Self-assembly of Carbon Nanotubes on Large Structures and on Ceramics

Karwa M., Brukh R., Saridara C., Wang Y., Iqbal Z., Mitra S., New Jersey Inst. of Technology, US

Self-assembly techniques as related to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is explored. The first is the self-assembly on the inside wall of stainless steel tubings using C2H4 as the carbon source and the iron nanostructures in the [...]