A review on electrospinning for membrane fabrication: Challenges and applications

FE Ahmed, BS Lalia, R Hashaikeh - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
Fibrous structures with nanoscale diameters offer a multitude of fascinating features, such as
excellent mechanical behavior and large surface area to volume ratio, making them …

Electrospinning preparation and characterization of alumina nanofibers with high aspect ratio

X Tang, Y Yu - Ceramics International, 2015 - Elsevier
Alumina nanofibers were successfully prepared via an electrospinning technique combined
with a sol–gel method. The electrospinning solution was prepared by dissolving aluminum …

[PDF][PDF] Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-based composite reinforced with nanocellulose and nanosilica

YC Ching, A Rahman, KY Ching, NL Sukiman… - …, 2015 - academia.edu
This work reported the thermomechanical and morphological properties of polyvinyl alcohol
(PVA) nanocomposites reinforced with nanosilica and oil palm empty fruit bunches derived …

Electrospun novel super-absorbent based on polysaccharide–polyvinyl alcohol–montmorillonite clay nanocomposites

MS Islam, MS Rahaman, JH Yeum - Carbohydrate polymers, 2015 - Elsevier
A novel super-absorbent material was fabricated by electrospinning the natural
polysaccharide pullulan (PULL) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and montmorillonite (MMT) clay …

Macroporous flexible polyvinyl alcohol lithium adsorbent foam composite prepared via surfactant blending and cryo-desiccation

GM Nisola, LA Limjuco, EL Vivas, CP Lawagon… - Chemical Engineering …, 2015 - Elsevier
Macroporous polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) foam composites with high loading of uniformly
distributed lithium ion sieves (LIS) were successfully fabricated and evaluated for Li+ …

Enhanced mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol composite films containing copper oxide nanoparticles as filler

JK Rao, A Raizada, D Ganguly, MM Mankad… - Polymer Bulletin, 2015 - Springer
This study has been conducted to investigate the effect of incorporating CuO nanoparticles
inside PVA matrix with the aim of enhancing the mechanical properties of PVA for …

Low temperature and deformation-free bonding of PMMA microfluidic devices with stable hydrophilicity via oxygen plasma treatment and PVA coating

H Yu, ZZ Chong, SB Tor, E Liu, NH Loh - RSC Advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
In the present study, a low temperature and deformation-free bonding method to seal
hydrophilicity-stable microchannels in polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) microfluidic devices …

Influence of zinc oxide nanoparticles on structural and electrical properties of polyvinyl alcohol films

SH Rashmi, A Raizada, GM Madhu… - Plastics, Rubber …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
This study has been conducted with the objective of investigating the effects of zinc oxide
nanoparticles on the structural and electrical properties of polyvinyl alcohol films. The …

Phosphine-functionalized electrospun poly (vinyl alcohol)/silica nanofibers as highly effective adsorbent for removal of aqueous manganese and nickel ions

MS Islam, MS Rahaman, JH Yeum - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Phosphine-functionalized PVA/SiO 2 (pgf-PVA/SiO 2) composite nanofiber
adsorbent (porous) was prepared using a facile electrospinning technique. The successful …

Preparation and in vitro characterization of electrospun 45S5 bioactive glass nanofibers

AM Deliormanlı - Ceramics International, 2015 - Elsevier
Bioactive glasses are widely used in biomedical applications due to their ability to bond to
bone and even to soft tissues. In this study, 45S5 bioactive glass fibers were prepared …