A review of the synthesis, properties, and applications of 2D materials

V Shanmugam, RA Mensah, K Babu… - Particle & Particle …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the modern age of nanotechnology, the discovery of graphene has opened up the way to
study and develop of several novel 2D materials. The unique physical and chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Phytic acid: A bio-based flame retardant for cotton and wool fabrics

K Sykam, M Försth, G Sas, A Restas, O Das - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021 - Elsevier
Phytic acid (PA) is one of the widely used flame retardants (FRs) to treat a variety of fabrics
owing to its high phosphorus content of ca. 28 wt%(with respect to its molecular weight) …

Effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre/phenol formaldehyde composites

S Sanjeevi, V Shanmugam, S Kumar, V Ganesan… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
This investigation is carried out to understand the effects of water absorption on the
mechanical properties of hybrid phenol formaldehyde (PF) composite fabricated with Areca …

Nylon—A material introduction and overview for biomedical applications

M Shakiba, E Rezvani Ghomi… - Polymers for …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nylon is a human‐made material and has been applied in many industrial fields. This
literature review explores the use of nylon in biomedical applications and discusses the …

[HTML][HTML] A review of sustainable and environment-friendly flame retardants used in plastics

RA Mensah, V Shanmugam, S Narayanan, JS Renner… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The progressive transition from conventional structural designs to lightweight and more
complex structures has led to the increase in the quantity of plastic materials in buildings …

Flame retardant coatings: additives, binders, and fillers

MMS Mohd Sabee, Z Itam, S Beddu, NM Zahari… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review provides an intensive overview of flame retardant coating systems. The
occurrence of flame due to thermal degradation of the polymer substrate as a result of …

Recent advances on the corrosion inhibition behavior of schiff base compounds on mild steel in acidic media

F Afshari, ER Ghomi, M Dinari… - ChemistrySelect, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Corrosion inhibitors for mild steels subjected to aggressive media are needed by various
industries, especially in power plants, petrochemical, automobile, and pharmaceutical …

Triazine derivatives as organic phase change materials with inherently low flammability

ZM Png, XYD Soo, MH Chua, PJ Ong, J Xu… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
A series of triazine-based compounds (M1–M7) have been prepared starting from 1, 3, 5-
triazine, 2, 4, 6-triamino-1, 3, 5-triazine (melamine), 2, 4-dichloro-6-methoxy-1, 3, 5-triazine …

[HTML][HTML] A review on combustion and mechanical behaviour of pyrolysis biochar

V Shanmugam, SN Sreenivasan, RA Mensah… - Materials Today …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biochar has unique physical and chemical properties, making it a viable and sustainable
future generation material for a variety of applications. The applications include power …

Synthesis, mechanical, and flammability properties of metal hydroxide reinforced polymer composites: A review

MJ Mochane, TH Mokhothu… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Burning of plastics present a serious problem for both our health and safety when applied in
advanced applications. Based on the above argument, there is need to enhance the …