Tavares J.R. – TechConnect Briefs

Impact of Colloidal Stability on Cellulose Nanocrystals Self-Ordering in Thin Films

Bruel C., Tavares J.R., Carreau P.J., Heuzey M.-C., polytechnique montreal, CA

Sulfuric acid hydrolyzed cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) display interesting self-ordering properties in water. Applications include water casting of optically active CNC- based materials and composites. N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)-cast materials do not display as good properties. Variations in [...]

Surface Modification of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes by Photo-Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition Utilizing Syngas

Hosseininasab S., Faucheux N., Soucy G., Tavares J.R., polytechnique montreal, CA

single wall Carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have various individual properties. These individual properties make them promising candidates for a wide range of applications, but their inherent hydrophobicity are the most challenging features for them. we propose [...]

Scalable gas phase nanoparticle treatment methods required for large-scale nanofluid and nanocomposite synthesis

Dion C.A.D., Tavares J.R., École Polytechnique de Montréal, CA

Recent work has demonstrated that while nanofluids do indeed exhibit increased heat transfer properties , there is no abnormal enhancement as had been claimed by early proponents of nanofluids. However, this lack of abnormal enhancement [...]