Advanced materials

 

Advanced materials

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Utilizing β‐Lactoglobulin: An Efficient Protein‐Based Drug Carrier
06/02/2025 - β‐Lactoglobulin (BLG) is a chief component of whey protein having unique functional properties for drug delivery. This review discusses the utilization of BLG in several drug delivery systems as a...
Polyurethane Nanocomposites with Open-Cell Structure Modified with Aluminosilicate Nano-Filler
19/11/2024 - Nanocomposite flexible polyurethane foams (nFPUfs) were obtained by modifying the polyurethane formulation by adding a halloysite nano-filler in the amount of one to five parts by weight per hundred...
Recent Advances in Smart Emulsion Materials: From Synthesis to Applications
14/11/2024 - This review delves into the pivotal role of emulsions in smart materials, offering insights into their formulation and application methodologies. It explores their significance in areas like...
Polyindole-Functionalized RGO-NiFe2O4-SiO2 Nanocomposite: A Dual-Functional Nanomaterial for Efficient Antimony Adsorption and Subsequent Application in Supercapacitor
31/10/2024 - Effective wastewater treatment remains a critical challenge, especially when dealing with hazardous pollutants like antimony (Sb(III)). This study addresses this issue by using innovative...
Advancements in Mixed-Matrix Membranes for Various Separation Applications: State of the Art and Future Prospects
- Integrating nanomaterials into membranes has revolutionized selective transport processes, offering enhanced properties and functionalities. Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) are nanocomposite membranes...
Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Materials for a Circular Economy
28/10/2024 - Nowadays, plastic contamination worldwide is a concerning reality that can be addressed with appropriate society education as well as looking for innovative polymeric alternatives based on the reuse...
Recent Developments in the Adsorption of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Various Nanomaterials
22/10/2024 - Water pollution is caused by heavy metals, minerals, and dyes. It has become a global environmental problem. There are numerous methods for removing different types of pollutants from wastewater....
Nanofillers tailored polymers and enhanced synergistic properties for engineering applications: A review
16/10/2024 - Abstract Polymers tailored with different nanofillers are potentially used to fill the gaps of conventional materials for various engineering applications. This can be done...
Recent Trends in the Synthesis of Monomers for Furanoate Polyesters and Their Nanocomposites’ Fabrication as a Sustainable Packaging Material
05/10/2024 - Furanoate polyesters are an extremely promising new class of materials for packaging applications, particularly furanoate-based nanocomposites, which have gained a high interest level in research and...
Preparation, structural characterizations and surface studies of irradiated flexible PPy/Fe2O3/PET polymer nanocomposite films for dielectric applications
20/09/2024 - A new composite (PPy/Fe2O3)/PET was created by mixing polypyrrole (PPy) with iron oxide (Fe2O3) and then depositing the resulting blend (PPy/Fe2O3) onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET). After...
Carbon-Based Nanocomposite Membranes for Membrane Distillation: Progress, Problems and Future Prospects
- The development of an ideal membrane for membrane distillation (MD) is of the utmost importance. Enhancing the efficiency of MD by adding nanoparticles to or onto a membrane’s surface...
MXene/Carbon Nanocomposites for Water Treatment
- One of the most critical problems faced by modern civilization is the depletion of freshwater resources due to their continuous consumption and contamination with different organic and inorganic...
Perovskite nanocomposites: synthesis, properties, and applications from renewable energy to optoelectronics
09/09/2024 - The oxide and halide perovskite materials with a ABX3 structure exhibit a number of excellent properties, including a high dielectric constant, electrochemical properties, a wide band gap, and a...
Composite Materials Based on Polypropylene and Carbon Nanofillers Obtained by in Situ Polymerization
12/07/2024 - Abstract A brief review of research initiated by works carried out earlier under the guidance of N.S. Enikolopov on the production of composite materials based on polypropylene...
Dual drug co?encapsulation of bevacizumab and pemetrexed clocked polymeric nanoparticles improves antiproliferative activity and apoptosis induction in liver cancer cells
25/09/2024 - Scheme of UV?initiated HEMA polymerization resulting in contact lenses containing nanoparticles with different particle dispersion depending on the sample preparation approach.AbstractContact lenses...
A Straightforward Solvent?Pair?Enabled Multicomponent Coassembly Approach toward Noble?Metal?Nanoparticle?Decorated Mesoporous Tungsten Oxide for Trace Ammonia Sensing
06/09/2024 - A series of noble?metal?nanoparticle?decorated nitrogen?doped ordered mesoporous tungsten oxide (namely Pt/N?mWO3, Rh/N?mWO3, Pd/N?mWO3) are straightforwardly synthesized through a...
Synthesis of thienopyrazine? and cyclofluorene–thiophene?based donor–acceptor low?band gap polymers and their application in memory devices
15/07/2024 - The flexible free standing polyaniline based composite electrodes were fabricated by in?situ polymerization of aniline in the carbon nanotube (CNT)/poly(vinyl alcohol) substrate. The addition of CNT...
In situ nitrogen-doped graphene-TiO2 nano-hybrid as an efficient photocatalyst for pollutant degradation
04/07/2024 - To solve environmental-related issues (wastewater remediation, energy conservation and air purification) caused by rapid urbanization and industrialization, synthesis of novel and modified...
Nanostructured Mn@NiO composite for addressing multi-pollutant challenges in petroleum-contaminated water
28/06/2024 - Efficient catalysts play a pivotal role in advancing eco-friendly water treatment strategies, particularly in the removal of diverse organic contaminants found in water-petroleum sources. This...
Photopolymerization Approach to Advanced Polymer Composites: Integration of Surface?Modified Nanofillers for Enhanced Properties
06/06/2024 - The incorporation of functionalized nanofillers into polymers via photopolymerization approach has gained significant attention in recent years due to the unique properties of the resulting composite...
Cellulose Nanocomposite Tough Hydrogels: Synergistic Self?Healing, Adhesive, and Strain?Sensitive Properties
25/04/2024 - Recent advancements are notable in electrically conductive hydrogels emulating human skin functions. However, a significant challenge remains: crafting a single conductive gel that integrates...