Nanoclay/polymer composites can be prepared by various processing techniques such as
solution process, in-situ polymerization and melt blending. Each technique has an influence …

Solvent-based epoxy coatings filled with graphene oxide nanosheets (GO) are developed to
enhance the corrosion protection of mild steel substrates. Results reveal that GO distribution …

Recycling process seems to be the most efficient way to reduce ecological impacts of used
polymers. Nevertheless, the properties of the recycled PP polymer are proved to be …

Epoxy coatings containing graphene oxide (GO) and amino-silane modified GO (A-GO) with
various weight fractions (0.05, 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 wt%) are prepared to investigate the effect of …

The mechanical, thermal and barrier properties of a sustainable PHBV/PBAT blend was
investigated under the influence of organically modified nanoclay (0.6, 1.2 and 1.8 wt%) …

12.1 N anotechnology Derived Foods: Knowns and Unknowns as the preceding chapters
have highlighted, the materials and applications derived from nanotechnology have not only …

Electronic skins have attracted significant interest due to their broad applications in our daily
lives. Flexible pressure sensors form one of the essential parts of any electronic skin …

A parametric study of biochar/wood/polypropylene (PP) composites has been conducted in
order to evaluate the significant material factors that could affect the mechanical and …

Polypropylene (PP) and wool composite sheets were fabricated by continuous extrusion.
Increases in mechanical properties of the composites, such as tensile modulus and strength …

TiO2 nanofibers were prepared within polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) polymer using a
combination of sol–gel and electrospinning techniques. Based on a Taguchi design of …