Monotonic and cyclic compressive performance of self-monitoring MWCNT/PA12 cellular composites manufactured by selective laser sintering by Muhammad Umar Azam, S Kumar, Andreas Schiffer

“…Hexagonal honeycomb structures (HHSs) with relative densities of 20 %, 30 %, and 40 % were 3D printed from a ball-milled nanocomposite powder of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and polyamide 12 (PA12) with 0.3 wt.% MWCNTs. …”
Get full text

Structural Insight into Chitosan Supports Functionalized with Nanoparticles by J. Lamarra, L. Damonte, S. Rivero, A. Pinotti

“…The incorporation of suspensions of nanoparticles functionalized with gallic acid (GA) was used as a strategy to obtain nanocomposite active films with different both chitosan : tripolyphosphate (CH : TPP) and nanoparticles:chitosan (N : CH) ratios. …”
Get full text

Enhanced Electrochemical Sensor for Electrocatalytic Glucose Analysis in Orange Juices and Milk by the Integration of the Electron-Withdrawing Substituents on Graphene/Glassy Carbo... by Rahadian Zainul, Illyas Md Isa, Siti Nur Akmar Mohd Yazid, Norhayati Hashim, Sharifah Norain Mohd Sharif, Mohamad Idris Saidin, Mohamad Syahrizal Ahmad, M.Si Suyanta, Yulkifli Amir

“…The results of characterizations using a scanning electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy showed the successful fabrication of HPMpFP-graphene nanocomposite, which served as an electroactive probe for glucose detection. …”
Get full text

Surface Functionalization of Graphene Oxide with Polymer Brushes for Improving Thermal Properties of the Polymer Matrix by Shuangshuang Wang, Houfang Chi, Lin Chen, Wei Li, Yuchao Li, Guang Li, Xiangcai Ge

“…Thermal conductivity of the polymer nanocomposite was determined by a conductive calorimeter. …”
Get full text

Improvement of Hydrophilicity for Polyamide Composite Membrane by Incorporation of Graphene Oxide-Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Thu Hong Anh Ngo, Chau Thi Minh Nguyen, Khai Dinh Do, Quan Xuan Duong, Nghia Hieu Tran, Hoan Thi Vuong Nguyen, Dung Thi Tran

“…The experimental results showed that the appearance of hydrophilic groups after coating of GO and TiO2 nanocomposite materials with or without UV irradiation onto membrane surface made an improvement in the separation property of the coated membranes. …”
Get full text

A Review of Sulfate Removal from Water Using Polymeric Membranes by Jamal Al Mehrate, Sadek Shaban, Amr Henni

“…Techniques discussed include phase inversion (PI), thin-film composite (TFC), and thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. The review also highlights recent fabrication methods for pristine and nanomaterial-enhanced membranes, acknowledging both benefits and limitations. …”
Get full text

Trimetallic ferrite functionalized by guaninium tartrate ionic liquid (Co0.2Zn0.6Cu0.2Fe2O4-SiO2@[GuaH]+[Tar]2‒[GuaH]+) as a novel inorganic-bioorganic nanostructure to promote aqu... by Zahra Khademi, Kobra Nikoofar, Mansoureh Zahedi-Tabrizi

“…The synthesized bio-nanocomposite exhibited high catalytic activity for the aqua-mediated synthesis of polyhydroxy-substituted pyridine-dipyrimidine fused heterocycles through the one-pot pseudo four-component reaction of carbohydrates (sugars), barbituric acid, and amines under refluxing conditions. …”
Get full text

Rapid Determination of the Furaltadone Metabolite in Aquatic Products Based on Fe3O4@AuNPs/MWCNTs-COOH Immunosensor by LI Ting, HE Huange, LU Hang, LI Shuguo

“…A nano-immunosensor for the rapid determination of 3-amino-5-methylmorpholino-2-oxazolidinone (AMOZ) in aquatic products was prepared by immobilizing anti-AMOZ antibodies onto a glass carbon electrode modified with a hybrid nanocomposite (Fe3O4@AuNPs/MWCNTs-COOH) consisting of magnetic ferric oxide (Fe3O4), gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), and carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs-COOH). …”
Get full text

Sugarcane Bagasse-Derived Cellulose Nanocrystal/Polyvinyl Alcohol/Gum Tragacanth Composite Film Incorporated with Betel Leaf Extract as a Versatile Biomaterial for Wound Dressing by Luong Ngoc Diem, Selorm Torgbo, Indranil Banerjee, Kunal Pal, Udomlak Sukatta, Prapassorn Rugthaworn, Prakit Sukyai

“…In this study, nanocomposite film was fabricated using cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as nanofiller in a polymer matrix of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and gum tragacanth (GT) via solution casting. …”
Get full text

Preparation and characterization of jute cellulose nanocrystals using tetrabutylammonium fluoride and dimethyl sulfoxide solutions by Shamsuzzaman Sheikh, Kazumasa Hirogaki, Satoshi Irie, Koji Nakane

“…They are expected to be used as reinforcement with other polymers in nanocomposite films for packaging, coating, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications. …”
Get full text

Controlling Foam Morphology of Poly(methyl methacrylate) via Surface Chemistry and Concentration of Silica Nanoparticles and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Process Parameters by Deniz Rende, Linda S. Schadler, Rahmi Ozisik

“…Polymer nanocomposite foams have received considerable attention because of their potential use in advanced applications such as bone scaffolds, food packaging, and transportation materials due to their low density and enhanced mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties compared to traditional polymer foams. …”
Get full text

A Facile Electrode Modification Approach Based on Metal-Free Carbonaceous Carbon Black/Carbon Nanofibers for Electrochemical Sensing of Bisphenol A in Food by Jin Wang, Zhen Yang, Shuanghuan Gu, Mingfei Pan, Longhua Xu

“…This work presents an efficient signal amplification strategy through the utilization of carbon/carbon nanocomposite sensitization technology.…”
Get full text

Facile green synthesis of silver nanoparticles decorated on sulfonated graphene oxide by rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum) leaf extract and application as a catalyst for converting be... by Dewi Yuanita Lestari, Akhmad Syoufian, Poedji Loekitowati Hariani, Aldino Javier Saviola, Won-Chun Oh, Amalia Kurnia Amin, Remi Ayu Pratika, Karna Wijaya

“…Thus, this research highlights the potential of this nanocomposite as an effective solid acid catalyst for future application in the green nitrobenzene industry.…”
Get full text

Insights on nitrogen/oxygen dual defects synergistic modulated charge transfer across the g-C3N4/TiO2-NTAs heterojunction enhanced photodegradation and gas-sensing performances by Zhufeng Shao, Lue Zhan, Yiman Zhang, Yonglong Zhang, Guoyang Yu, Yunfei Song, Xiaoming Xiu

“…The optimized CN/TONTs-5 nanocomposite was observed to achieve a remarkable 98.3% photodegradation rate of methyl orange under UV–visible light excitation, which was found to outperform CN/TONTs-2 and CN/TONTs-8 by factors of 1.36 and 1.12, respectively. …”
Get full text

Antimicrobial and Mechanical Properties of Orthodontic Acrylic Resin Containing Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Supported on 4A Zeolite by Mahdiyeh Esmaeilzadeh, Baharak Divband, Bahram Ranjkesh, Fatemeh Pournaghi Azar, Fatemeh Yeganeh Sefidan, Mojgan Kachoei, Behnaz Karimzadeh

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS) were performed to investigate the nanocomposite characteristics. A direct test method was used to assess the antibacterial properties against Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli. …”
Get full text

Investigation of Fe-Doped Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Silver Tungstate as a Ternary Visible Light Active Photocatalyst by Eid H. Alosaimi, Nadia Azeem, Noor Tahir, Asim Jilani, Muhammad Zahid, Salman. S. Alharthi, Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Yaseen, Zulfiqar Ahmad Rehan, Imran Shahid

“…Doping in g-C3N4 and subsequent coupling with metal oxides have shown remarkable enhancement in the photodegradation activity of g-C3N4-based nanocomposites owing to the modulation in g-C3N4 bandgap structuring and surface area. …”
Get full text

Production of novel theranostic nano-vector based on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles/miR-497 targeting colorectal cancer by Asmaa M. Elfiky, May M. Eid, May El-Manawaty, Zeinab A. Elshahid, Elham Mohamed Youssef, Khaled Mahmoud

“…Green route, using Fusarium oxyporium fungal species, manipulated for the synthesis of SPION@Ag@Cs nanocomposite as a carrier of miR-497-5p. That specifically targets the suppression of PD1/PDL1 and CTLA4pathways for colorectal therapy. …”
Get full text

Conductive polymers and derivatives as recognition element for electrochemical sensing of food and drug additives: A brief perspective by Hassan O. Shoyiga, Omolola E. Fayemi

“…In summary, electrodes constructed from CP-based nanocomposites typically exceed the performance of those built from pristine CPs. …”
Get full text

Accurately Tunable AuNC‐ZIF Content Architecture Based on Coordination‐Dissociation Mechanism Enables Highly Brightness Dual‐Site Fluorescent Biosensor by Junyang Chen, Yuqian Wang, Runpu Shen, Wei Li, Sainan Gao, Zhikang Xiao, Qiyan Lv, Xiaojie Song, Jianzhong Xu, Gaoxiang Xu, Huifang Cui, Zhaohui Li

“…Additionally, a novel nanocomposite, Au‐ZIF@carbon‐dots (CDs), is synthesized by encapsulating CDs into the inner cavity of Au‐ZIF. …”
Get full text

Evaluating wound-healing effect of silicon-zinc-boron-containing glycerohydrogel and its effect on mammary glands of high producing dairy cows by L. I. Drozdova, A. S. Barkova, M. N. Isakova, L. P. Larionov, V. V. Permikin, N. M. Starikov, T. G. Khonina

“…Cow’s milk quality, which may deteriorate due to inflammatory processes in the mammary glands, remains one of the important problems of dairy farming and requires effective, safe and affordable therapeutic agents. Nanocomposite silicon-zinc-boron-containing glycerohydrogel (Si-Zn-B-gel) may become a very good solution to the issue. …”
Get full text