Green lightweight lead-free Gd2O3/epoxy nanocomposites with outstanding X-ray attenuation performance

LBT La, C Leatherday, YK Leong, HP Watts… - … Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
This work describes the design, preparation, and characterization of an environmentally
friendly, clinically safe, and lightweight Gd 2 O 3/epoxy nanocomposite (Gd nanocomposite) …

Strong enhancement on dye photocatalytic degradation by ball-milled TiO2: A study of cationic and anionic dyes

Z Jia, LBT La, WC Zhang, SX Liang, B Jiang… - Journal of materials …, 2017 - Elsevier
TiO 2 particles with desirable properties were produced by undergoing specific durations of
ball milling. Characterizations of the TiO 2 particles before and after ball milling were …

[HTML][HTML] Physicochemical and magnetic properties of functionalized lanthanide oxides with enhanced hydrophobicity

J Kujawa, S Al-Gharabli, G Wrzeszcz… - Applied Surface …, 2021 - Elsevier
According to the developed bioinspired method in the one-step procedure, the material with
the petal effect was switched to lotus one. Therefore, highly hydrophobic and super …

Weakly agglomerated NANO/MICRO-particles of Gd2O3: Tb3+: Structure, luminescence and thermometry

IE Kolesnikov, VA Medvedev, PK Olshin, AA Vasileva… - Optical Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Gadolinium oxide nanostructures have been actively studied as multimodal materials for
both technical applications and biomedical research. Doping of this oxide structure with a …

The interaction between encapsulated Gd2O3 particles and polymeric matrix: The mechanism of fracture and X-ray attenuation properties

LBT La, C Leatherday, P Qin, YK Leong… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2017 - Elsevier
This work sheds light on the relationship between the quantities of synthesized core shell Gd
2 O 3 added to epoxy matrix and the mechanical and X-ray attenuation properties of …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid Degradation of Organic Dyes by Nanostructured Gd2O3 Microspheres

CR Michel - Applied Nano, 2025 - mdpi.com
Pollution of freshwater by synthetic organic dyes is a major concern due to their high toxicity
and mutagenicity. In this study, the degradation of Congo red (CR) and malachite green …

Facile Synthesis of Ultrafine Gd2O3 Nanoparticles by Polyol Microwave Method

LH Trinh, TT Hoa, N Van Hieu, ND Cuong - Journal of Electronic Materials, 2017 - Springer
Gd 2 O 3 nanoparticles have been quickly synthesized by a modified polyol method with
microwave assistance. Triethylene glycol (TEG) was used as solvent and surfactant …

Effects of ball milling and ultrasonic treatment on the UV shielding performance of illite micro flakes

Z Dong, Y Jiang, B Xue, M Han, G Ren, Y Liu… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2018 - Elsevier
Considering the superior film-forming properties and excellent light-reflecting performances
on (001) crystal plans of illite, such natural clay mineral could be a potential candidate for …

Chemical modification of Fe powders under surfactant-assisted ball milling in polydiene solutions

AV Syugaev, AN Maratkanova, SF Lomayeva… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2018 - Elsevier
Composite materials are of great importance for both science and technology. In this work,
the high-energy ball milling of carbonyl iron in the presence of polydienes of various …

Visible light induced photodegradation of bio-polymeric waste using boron-enhanced titania nanotubes

MN Subramaniam, PS Goh, WJ Lau… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Visible light-activated photocatalytic degradation allows renewable solar energy harvesting
for sustainable waste remediation. The incorporation of dopant into the structure of …