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Mohsenzadeh R, Soudmand BH, Najafi A, Hazzazi F. Morphology-Driven Nanofiller Size Measurement Integrated with Micromechanical Finite Element Analysis for Quantifying Interphase in Polymer Nanocomposites. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:39927-39941. [PMID: 39018426 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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This study focused on an innovative practical method using computer vision for particle size measurement, which serves as a key precursor for predicting the elastic modulus of polymer nanocomposites. This approach involved the morphological segmentation of the nanodispersed phase. It aimed, for the first time, to address the impractical conditions resulting from the assumption of idealized single-particle sizes in a monodispersed system during modeling. Subsequently, a micromechanical finite element framework was employed to determine the interphase thickness and modulus in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene/nanozeolite composites, following the quantification of nanoparticle sizes. The size measurement approach relied on morphological images extracted from scanning electron microscopy micrographs of impact-fractured surfaces. To compute the interphase thickness, experimental data was fitted to an interphase-inclusive upper-bound Hashin-Shtrikman model, with the measured average particle size per composition serving as a crucial input. Subsequently, the interphase elastic modulus was computed based on its thickness, employing a hybrid modified-Hashin-Hansen and Maxwell model. These estimated interfacial variables were then utilized as inputs for the finite element model to determine the tensile modulus. A comparison between the model results and measured data revealed a maximum discrepancy of 3.29%, indicating the effectiveness of the methodology employed in quantifying interfacial properties.
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- Rasool Mohsenzadeh
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran 1435761137, Iran
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- Computer Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran 1969764499, Iran
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj 11492, Saudi Arabia
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Santos P, Silva AP, Reis PNB. Effect of Carbon Nanofibers on the Strain Rate and Interlaminar Shear Strength of Carbon/Epoxy Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4332. [PMID: 37374516 DOI: 10.3390/ma16124332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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The static bending properties, different strain rates and interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) with two epoxy resins nano-enhanced with carbon nanofibers (CNFs) are studied. The effect on ILSS behavior from aggressive environments, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), water and temperature, are also analyzed. The laminates with Sicomin resin and 0.75 wt.% CNFs and with Ebalta resin with 0.5 wt.% CNFs show significant improvements in terms of bending stress and bending stiffness, up to 10%. The values of ILLS increase for higher values of strain rate, and in both resins, the nano-enhanced laminates with CNFs show better results to strain-rate sensitivity. A linear relationship between the logarithm of the strain rate was determined to predict the bending stress, bending stiffness, bending strain and ILSS for all laminates. The aggressive solutions significantly affect the ILSS, and their effects are strongly dependent on the concentration. Nevertheless, the alkaline solution promotes higher decreases in ILSS and the addition of CNFs is not beneficial. Regardless of the immersion in water or exposure to high temperatures a decrease in ILSS is observed, but, in this case, CNF content reduces the degradation of the laminates.
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- Paulo Santos
- C-MAST-Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- C-MAST-Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies, University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CEMMPRE, ARISE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 3030-780 Coimbra, Portugal
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Santos P, Silva AP, Reis PNB. Effect of Carbon Nanofibers on the Viscoelastic Response of Epoxy Resins. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:821. [PMID: 36850105 PMCID: PMC9960322 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Two epoxy resins with different viscosities were enhanced up to 1 wt.%, applying a simple method with carbon nanofibers (CNFs). These were characterized in terms of static bending stress, stress relaxation, and creep tests. In bending, the contents of 0.5 wt.% and 0.75 wt.% of CNFs on Ebalta and Sicomin epoxies, respectively, promote higher relative bending stress (above 11.5% for both) and elastic modulus (13.1% for Sicomin and 16.2% for Ebalta). This highest bending stress and modulus occurs for the lower viscosity resin (Ebalta) due to its interfacial strength and dispersibility of the fillers. Creep behaviour and stress relaxation for three stress levels (20, 50, and 80 MPa) show the benefits obtained with the addition of CNFs, which act as a network that contributes to the immobility of the polymer chains. A long-term experiment of up to 100 h was successfully applied to fit the Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts (KWW) and Findley models to stress relaxation and creep behaviour with very good accuracy.
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- Paulo Santos
- Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST), University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies (C-MAST), University of Beira Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CEMMPRE, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal
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Jitaluk P, Ratanakupt K, Kiatsirirote K. Effect of surface prereacted glass ionomer nanofillers on fluoride release, flexural strength, and surface characteristics of polymethylmethacrylate resin. J ESTHET RESTOR DENT 2022; 34:1272-1281. [PMID: 36169158 DOI: 10.1111/jerd.12964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Dentures should have proper fluoride release and physical properties. We evaluated how surface prereacted glass ionomer (S-PRG) nanofillers influenced fluoride release, flexural strength, and surface characteristics of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) resin. MATERIALS AND METHODS PMMA resin disc (n = 14) and rectangular (n = 5) specimens containing 0, 20 wt% microparticles, and 20 wt% nanoparticles of S-PRG were prepared. Six-disc specimens were examined for surface roughness; eight-disc specimens were immersed in 5 ml of deionized water for 24 h before analyzing the fluoride levels on days 1-3, 12, and 15. They were recharged with 1000 ppm fluoride solution for 24 h and stored in deionized water for five cycles. Fluoride release was examined. The flexural strength of the rectangular specimens was determined using a three-point bending test. Data were analyzed by two-way repeated-measures ANOVA. RESULTS S-PRG nanofiller had the highest fluoride exchange rate and did not significantly change the surface roughness compared with the microparticle and control groups; however, the nanofillers agglomerated and reduced the flexural strength to below 65 MPa. CONCLUSIONS Incorporating 20 wt% nanofillers into resin enhanced the fluoride exchange property greater than microfillers at the same content, but diminished the mechanical properties of the resin. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Incorporating 20 wt% S-PRG nanofillers in resin denture base can improve the fluoride releasing property without affecting the surface roughness.
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- Poomchai Jitaluk
- Dental Department, Somdejprasangkharach XVII Hospital, Song Phi Nong, Thailand
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- Prosthodontics Department, School of Dentistry, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Prosthodontics Department, School of Dentistry, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Singh R, Kumar S. Cancer Targeting and Diagnosis: Recent Trends with Carbon Nanotubes. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2283. [PMID: 35808119 PMCID: PMC9268713 DOI: 10.3390/nano12132283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cancer belongs to a category of disorders characterized by uncontrolled cell development with the potential to invade other bodily organs, resulting in an estimated 10 million deaths globally in 2020. With advancements in nanotechnology-based systems, biomedical applications of nanomaterials are attracting increasing interest as prospective vehicles for targeted cancer therapy and enhancing treatment results. In this context, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have recently garnered a great deal of interest in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment due to various factors such as biocompatibility, thermodynamic properties, and varied functionalization. In the present review, we will discuss recent advancements regarding CNT contributions to cancer diagnosis and therapy. Various sensing strategies like electrochemical, colorimetric, plasmonic, and immunosensing are discussed in detail. In the next section, therapy techniques like photothermal therapy, photodynamic therapy, drug targeting, gene therapy, and immunotherapy are also explained in-depth. The toxicological aspect of CNTs for biomedical application will also be discussed in order to ensure the safe real-life and clinical use of CNTs.
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- Ragini Singh
- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China;
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Communication Science and Technology, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China
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Exploring the mechanical performance of BaTiO3 filled HDPE nanocomposites: A comparative study of the experimental and numerical approaches. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Wongwat S, Yoksan R, Hedenqvist MS. Bio-based thermoplastic natural rubber based on poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic starch/calcium carbonate nanocomposites. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 208:973-982. [PMID: 35364197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.03.175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Bio-based thermoplastic natural rubber (TPNR) has recently received much attention due to its sustainability. TPNR based on natural rubber (NR), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), thermoplastic starch (TPS), and nano-precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) was fabricated using a twin-screw extruder with two different mixing sequences: MI (NPCC was first compounded with PLA) and MII (NPCC was initially compounded with TPS), and then converted to a sheet through cast sheet extrusion. A constant weight ratio of NR:PLA:TPS at 30:40:30 and varying concentrations of NPCC at 0.5, 1, 3, and 5 wt% were employed. The effects of NPCC and mixing sequence on the properties of NR/PLA/TPS/NPCC nanocomposites were investigated. The NR and TPS phases were dispersed in the PLA matrix. The nanocomposites loaded with a small amount of NPCC (0.5 and 1 wt%) showed increased tensile strength and Young's modulus. NPCC enhanced melt flowability, slightly improved the water vapor barrier property of the NR/PLA/TPS blend and caused decreased Tg, Tcc, and Tm of PLA in the nanocomposites. The PLA phase of the MI nanocomposites contained a higher amount of NPCC, consequently having greater PLA chain scission and poorer tensile properties than that of the MII nanocomposites.
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- Sukanya Wongwat
- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies for Agriculture and Food (CASAF), Kasetsart University Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University (NRU-KU), Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm 10044, Sweden
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Mousavi AA, Arash B, Rolfes R. Optimization assisted coarse-grained modeling of agglomerated nanoparticle reinforced thermosetting polymers. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Facile synthesis of hybrid electrode materials based on RGO.Ag/Co for an efficient symmetric supercapacitor. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Combination of Self-Healing Butyl Rubber and Natural Rubber Composites for Improving the Stability. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13030443. [PMID: 33573166 PMCID: PMC7866522 DOI: 10.3390/polym13030443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The self-healing composites were prepared from the combination of bromobutyl rubber (BIIR) and natural rubber (NR) blends filled with carbon nanotubes (CNT) and carbon black (CB). To reach the optimized self-healing propagation, the BIIR was modified with ionic liquid (IL) and butylimidazole (IM), and blended with NR using the ratios of 70:30 and 80:20 BIIR:NR. Physical and chemical modifications were confirmed from the mixing torque and attenuated total reflection-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR). It was found that the BIIR/NR-CNTCB with IL and IM effectively improved the cure properties with enhanced tensile properties relative to pure BIIR/NR blends. For the healed composites, BIIR/NR-CNTCB-IM exhibited superior mechanical and electrical properties due to the existing ionic linkages in rubber matrix. For the abrasion resistances, puncture stress and electrical recyclability were examined to know the possibility of inner liner applications and Taber abrasion with dynamic mechanical properties were elucidated for tire tread applications. Based on the obtained Tg and Tan δ values, the composites are proposed for tire applications in the future with a simplified preparation procedure.
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Wang Y, Desroches GJ, Macfarlane RJ. Ordered polymer composite materials: challenges and opportunities. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:426-443. [PMID: 33367442 DOI: 10.1039/d0nr07547g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Polymer nanocomposites containing nanoscale fillers are an important class of materials due to their ability to access a wide variety of properties as a function of their composition. In order to take full advantage of these properties, it is critical to control the distribution of nanofillers within the parent polymer matrix, as this structural organization affects how the two constituent components interact with one another. In particular, new methods for generating ordered arrays of nanofillers represent a key underexplored research area, as emergent properties arising from nanoscale ordering can be used to introduce novel functionality currently inaccessible in random composites. The knowledge gained from developing such methods will provide important insight into the thermodynamics and kinetics associated with nanomaterial and polymer assembly. These insights will not only benefit researchers working on new composite materials, but will also deepen our understanding of soft matter systems in general. In this review, we summarize contemporary research efforts in manipulating nanofiller organization in polymer nanocomposites and highlight future challenges and opportunities for constructing ordered nanocomposite materials.
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- Yuping Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.
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Diekmann A, Omelan MCV, Giese U, Rose V. CARBON NANOHORN–BASED NBR HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITES. RUBBER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.5254/rct.20.79958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Carbon nanohorn (CNH)–filled elastomer hybrid nanocomposites were prepared based on NBR. Three different CNH types were analyzed, each featuring various characteristics such as aggregate structure, specific surface area, surface energy distribution, and electrical conductivity and resulting in different potentials regarding the properties of the developed elastomers. For the CNH types, a high tendency of agglomeration was observed in the pristine state, indicating the need for an effective strategy to break up the agglomerates during the mixing or the compounding procedure to realize their incorporation and sufficient dispersion in a polymer matrix. In addition to the melt mixing technology by means of an internal lab mixer, a discontinuous static and a continuous dynamic latex compounding process were used. Carbon nanotubes and a highly conductive carbon black (Printex) were used as hybrid fillers in the compounds mixed by melt mixing, whereas two different types of carbon black (Printex and Derussol) were also incorporated in the latex experiments. Hybrid nanocomposites with low content of CNHs (≤1 wt%) show an improvement in dynamic-mechanic and physical properties due to distinctive polymer–filler interactions. Dealing with higher amounts of CNHs leads to filler reagglomeration, resulting in deterioration of the elastomer properties. For the electric conductivity assessment, addition of CNH indicates no synergistic effects and no significant increase of the hybrid compounds, which is demonstrated in dielectric measurements, although pristine CNHs are conductive themselves. Elastomer compounds processed via the latex method show enhanced material performance by using the continuous dynamic latex compounding, which is mainly attributed to the dispersion of the hybrid filler.
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- Astrid Diekmann
- Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V., Eupener Straße 33, 30519 Hannover, Germany
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- Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V., Eupener Straße 33, 30519 Hannover, Germany
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- Deutsches Institut für Kautschuktechnologie e.V., Eupener Straße 33, 30519 Hannover, Germany
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Shrestha UM, Han L, Saito T, Schweizer KS, Dadmun MD. Mechanism of Soft Nanoparticle Diffusion in Entangled Polymer Melts. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Umesh M. Shrestha
- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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- Department of Materials Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States
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Zare Y, Rhee KY, Park SJ. Effects of CNT size, network fraction, and interphase thickness on the tunneling distance between neighboring carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in nanocomposites. J IND ENG CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Zare Y, Rhee KY. Effects of carbon nanotubes and interphase properties on the interfacial conductivity and electrical conductivity of polymer nanocomposites. POLYM INT 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Yasser Zare
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of EngineeringKyung Hee University Yongin Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of EngineeringKyung Hee University Yongin Republic of Korea
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Carrouel F, Viennot S, Ottolenghi L, Gaillard C, Bourgeois D. Nanoparticles as Anti-Microbial, Anti-Inflammatory, and Remineralizing Agents in Oral Care Cosmetics: A Review of the Current Situation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E140. [PMID: 31941021 PMCID: PMC7022934 DOI: 10.3390/nano10010140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Many investigations have pointed out widespread use of medical nanosystems in various domains of dentistry such as prevention, prognosis, care, tissue regeneration, and restoration. The progress of oral medicine nanosystems for individual prophylaxis is significant for ensuring bacterial symbiosis and high-quality oral health. Nanomaterials in oral cosmetics are used in toothpaste and other mouthwash to improve oral healthcare performance. These processes cover nanoparticles and nanoparticle-based materials, especially domains of application related to biofilm management in cariology and periodontology. Likewise, nanoparticles have been integrated in diverse cosmetic produces for the care of enamel remineralization and dental hypersensitivity. This review summarizes the indications and applications of several widely employed nanoparticles in oral cosmetics, and describes the potential clinical implementation of nanoparticles as anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, and remineralizing agents in the prevention of dental caries, hypersensitivity, and periodontitis.
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- Florence Carrouel
- Laboratory “Systemic Health Care”, University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, EA4129, 69008 Lyon, France; (S.V.); (D.B.)
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- Laboratory “Systemic Health Care”, University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, EA4129, 69008 Lyon, France; (S.V.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Oral and Maxillo-facial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Institut national de Recherche en Agriculture, Alimentation et Environnement (INRAE), Unité de Recherche 1268 Biopolymères Interactions Assemblages (BIA), 44316 Nantes, France;
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- Laboratory “Systemic Health Care”, University of Lyon, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1, EA4129, 69008 Lyon, France; (S.V.); (D.B.)
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Zare Y, Rhee KY. Simulation of Percolation Threshold, Tunneling Distance, and Conductivity for Carbon Nanotube (CNT)-Reinforced Nanocomposites Assuming Effective CNT Concentration. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E114. [PMID: 31948024 PMCID: PMC7022286 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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This article suggests simple and new equations for the percolation threshold of nanoparticles, the tunneling distance between nanoparticles, and the tunneling conductivity of polymer carbon nanotubes (CNTs) nanocomposites (PCNT), assuming an effective filler concentration. The developed equations correlate the conductivity, tunneling distance, and percolation threshold to CNT waviness, interphase thickness, CNT dimensions, and CNT concentration. The developed model for conductivity is applied for some samples and the predictions are evaluated by experimental measurements. In addition, the impacts of various parameters on the mentioned terms are discussed to confirm the developed equations. Comparisons between the calculations and the experimental results demonstrate the validity of the developed model for tunneling conductivity. High levels of CNT concentration, CNT length, and interphase thickness, as well as the straightness and thinness of CNTs increase the nanocomposite conductivity. The developed formulations can substitute for the conventional equations for determining the conductivity and percolation threshold in CNT-reinforced nanocomposites.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 446-701, Korea;
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Chuai M, Zhang K, Chen X, Zhang M. The effects of Ni ions' charge disproportionation on the high electrochemical performance of Ni1−xCoxO nanoparticles. Inorg Chem Front 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9qi01265f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The outstanding electrochemical properties of Ni1−xCoxO electrode materials can be attributed to the Ni ion charge disproportionation, which is caused by Co atom doping.
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- Mingyan Chuai
- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials
- Jilin University
- Changchun 130012
- China
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Yan H, Xue Z, Xie J, Dong Y, Ma Z, Sun X, Kebebe Borga D, Liu Z, Li J. Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes as Anti-Tumor Drug Carriers. Int J Nanomedicine 2019; 14:10179-10194. [PMID: 32021160 PMCID: PMC6946632 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s220087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Nanoparticle drug formulations have enormous application prospects owing to achievement of targeted and sustained release drug delivery, improvement in drug solubility and reduction of adverse drug reactions. Recently, a variety of efficient drug nanometer carriers have been developed, among which carbon nanotubes (CNT) have been increasingly utilized in the field of cancer therapy. However, these nanotubes exert various toxic effects on the body due to their unique physical and chemical properties. CNT-induced toxicity is related to surface modification, degree of aggregation in vivo, and nanoparticle concentration. This review has focused on the potential toxic effects of CNTs utilized as anti-tumor drug carriers. The main modes by which CNTs enter target sites, the toxicity expressive types and the factors affecting toxicity are discussed.
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- Hongli Yan
- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,School of Pharmacy, Institute of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, People's Republic of China
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Zare Y, Rhee KY, Park S. Simple model for hydrolytic degradation of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ethylene oxide)/carbon nanotubes nanobiosensor in neutral phosphate‐buffered saline solution. J Biomed Mater Res A 2019; 107:2706-2717. [PMID: 31394025 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.36774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Yasser Zare
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering, Kyung Hee University Yongin South Korea
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering, Kyung Hee University Yongin South Korea
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- Department of ChemistryInha University Incheon South Korea
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Augustine R, Hasan A, Patan NK, Augustine A, Dalvi YB, Varghese R, Unni RN, Kalarikkal N, Al Moustafa AE, Thomas S. Titanium Nanorods Loaded PCL Meshes with Enhanced Blood Vessel Formation and Cell Migration for Wound Dressing Applications. Macromol Biosci 2019; 19:e1900058. [PMID: 31183959 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.201900058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Proper management of nonhealing wounds is an imperative clinical challenge. For the effective healing of chronic wounds, suitable wound coverage materials with the capability to accelerate cell migration, cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and wound healing are required to protect the healing wound bed. Biodegradable polymeric meshes are utilized as effective wound coverage materials to protect the wounds from the external environment and prevent infections. Among them, electrospun biopolymeric meshes have got much attention due to their extracellular matrix mimicking morphology, ability to support cell adhesion, and cell proliferation. Herein, electrospun nanocomposite meshes based on polycaprolactone (PCL) and titanium dioxide nanorods (TNR) are developed. TNR incorporated PCL meshes are fabricated by electrospinning technique and characterized by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis, and X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. In vitro cell culture studies, in ovo angiogenesis assay, in vivo implantation study, and in vivo wound healing study are performed. Interestingly, obtained in vitro and in vivo results demonstrated that the presence of TNR in the PCL meshes greatly improved the cell migration, proliferation, angiogenesis, and wound healing. Owing to the above superior properties, they can be used as excellent biomaterials in wound healing and tissue regeneration applications.
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- Robin Augustine
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.,Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- International & Inter University Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India.,Department of Chemistry, Bishop Kurialacherry College for Women, Amalagiri, Kottayam, Kerala, 686561, India
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- Pushpagiri Research Centre, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, 689101, India
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- Pushpagiri Research Centre, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Tiruvalla, Kerala, 689101, India
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- International & Inter University Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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- Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.,College of Medicine, Qatar University, P. O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- International & Inter University Centre for Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, 686560, India
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Gofman I, Nikolaeva A, Yakimansky A, Ivanova O, Baranchikov A, Ivanov V. Unexpected selective enhancement of the thermal stability of aromatic polyimide materials by cerium dioxide nanoparticles. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Iosif Gofman
- Institute of Macromolecular CompoundsRussian Academy of Sciences Saint‐Petersburg Russian Federation
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- Institute of Macromolecular CompoundsRussian Academy of Sciences Saint‐Petersburg Russian Federation
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- Institute of Macromolecular CompoundsRussian Academy of Sciences Saint‐Petersburg Russian Federation
- Institute of ChemistrySaint Petersburg State University Saint Petersburg Russian Federation
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistryRussian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russian Federation
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistryRussian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russian Federation
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistryRussian Academy of Sciences Moscow Russian Federation
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Feng P, He J, Peng S, Gao C, Zhao Z, Xiong S, Shuai C. Characterizations and interfacial reinforcement mechanisms of multicomponent biopolymer based scaffold. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 100:809-825. [PMID: 30948118 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
It is difficult for a single component biopolymer to meet the requirements of scaffold at present. The development of multicomponent biopolymer based scaffold provides an effective method to solve the issue based on the advantages of each kind of the biomaterials. However, the compatibility between different components might be very poor due to the difficulties in forming strong interfacial bonding, and thereby significantly degrading the integrated mechanical properties of the scaffold. In recent years, interface phase introduction, surface modification and in situ growth have been the major strategies for enhancing interfacial bonding. This article presents a comprehensive overview on the research in the area of constructing multicomponent biopolymer based scaffold and reinforcing their interfacial properties, and more importantly, the interfacial bonding mechanisms are systematically summarized. Detailly, interface phase introduction can build a bridge between biopolymer and other components to form strong interface bonding with the two phases under the action of interface phase. Surface modification can graft organic molecules or polymers containing functional groups onto other components to crosslink with biopolymer. In situ growth can directly in situ synthesize other components with the action of nucleating agent serving as an adherent platform for the nucleation and growth of other components to biopolymer surface by chemical bonding. In addition, the mechanical properties (including strength and modulus) and biological properties (including bioactivity, cytocompatibility and biosensing in vitro, and tissue compatibility, bone regeneration capacity in vivo) of multicomponent biopolymer based scaffold after interfacial reinforcing are also reviewed and discussed. Finally, suggestions for further research are given with highlighting the need for specific investigations to assess the interface formation, structure, properties, and more in vivo studies of scaffold before applications.
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- Pei Feng
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan Provincial Tumor Hospital and the Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China; Shenzhen Institute of Information Technology, Shenzhen 518172, China.
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Nomai J, Schlarb AK. Effects of nanoparticle size and concentration on optical, toughness, and thermal properties of polycarbonate. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jiraporn Nomai
- Chair of Composite Engineering (CCe); Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK), 67663; Kaiserslautern Germany
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- Chair of Composite Engineering (CCe); Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK), 67663; Kaiserslautern Germany
- Research Center OPTIMAS; Technische Universität Kaiserslautern (TUK), 67663; Kaiserslautern Germany
- Qingdao University of Science & Technology (QUST); Qingdao VR China
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Zare Y, Rhee KY, Park SJ. A modeling methodology to investigate the effect of interfacial adhesion on the yield strength of MMT reinforced nanocomposites. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2018.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Ashraf MA, Peng W, Zare Y, Rhee KY. Effects of Size and Aggregation/Agglomeration of Nanoparticles on the Interfacial/Interphase Properties and Tensile Strength of Polymer Nanocomposites. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2018; 13:214. [PMID: 30019092 PMCID: PMC6049851 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-018-2624-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In this study, several simple equations are suggested to investigate the effects of size and density on the number, surface area, stiffening efficiency, and specific surface area of nanoparticles in polymer nanocomposites. In addition, the roles of nanoparticle size and interphase thickness in the interfacial/interphase properties and tensile strength of nanocomposites are explained by various equations. The aggregates/agglomerates of nanoparticles are also assumed as large particles in nanocomposites, and their influences on the nanoparticle characteristics, interface/interphase properties, and tensile strength are discussed. The small size advantageously affects the number, surface area, stiffening efficiency, and specific surface area of nanoparticles. Only 2 g of isolated and well-dispersed nanoparticles with radius of 10 nm (R = 10 nm) and density of 2 g/cm3 produce the significant interfacial area of 250 m2 with polymer matrix. Moreover, only a thick interphase cannot produce high interfacial/interphase parameters and significant mechanical properties in nanocomposites because the filler size and aggregates/agglomerates also control these terms. It is found that a thick interphase (t = 25 nm) surrounding the big nanoparticles (R = 50 nm) only improves the B interphase parameter to about 4, while B = 13 is obtained by the smallest nanoparticles and the thickest interphase.
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
- Faculty of Science, Department of Geology, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002 China
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- Young Researchers and Elites Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 446-701 Republic of Korea
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Gumede TP, Luyt AS, Pérez-Camargo RA, Tercjak A, Müller AJ. Morphology, Nucleation, and Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(Butylene Succinate) Mixed with a Polycarbonate/MWCNT Masterbatch. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E424. [PMID: 30966459 PMCID: PMC6415459 DOI: 10.3390/polym10040424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) with a polycarbonate (PC)/multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) masterbatch, in a twin-screw extruder. The nanocomposites contained 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 4.0 wt% MWCNTs. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) results indicate that the blends are partially miscible, hence they form two phases (i.e., PC-rich and PBS-rich phases). The PC-rich phase contained a small amount of PBS chains that acted as a plasticizer and enabled crystallization of the PC component. In the PBS-rich phase, the amount of the PC chains present gave rise to increases in the glass transition temperature of the PBS phase. The presence of two phases was supported by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis, where most MWCNTs aggregated in the PC-rich phase (especially at the high MWCNTs content of 4 wt%) and a small amount of MWCNTs were able to diffuse to the PBS-rich phase. Standard DSC scans showed that the MWCNTs nucleation effects saturated at 0.5 wt% MWCNT content on the PBS-rich phase, above this content a negative nucleation effect was observed. Isothermal crystallization results indicated that with 0.5 wt% MWCNTs the crystallization rate was accelerated, but further increases in MWCNTs loading (and also in PC content) resulted in progressive decreases in crystallization rate. The results are explained by increased MWCNTs aggregation and reduced diffusion rates of PBS chains, as the masterbatch content in the blends increased.
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- Thandi P Gumede
- Department of Chemistry, University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus), Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba 9866, South Africa.
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, P.O. Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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- POLYMAT and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
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- Group "Materials + Technologies" (GMT), Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
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- POLYMAT and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain.
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain.
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