Human and environmental safety of carbon nanotubes across their life cycle
Carbon nanotubes are a large family of carbon-based hollow cylindrical structures with
unique physicochemical properties that have motivated research for diverse applications; …
unique physicochemical properties that have motivated research for diverse applications; …
Carbon nanotubes: a novel material for multifaceted applications in human healthcare
Remarkable advances have been achieved in modern material technology, especially in
device fabrication, and these have facilitated the use of diverse materials in various …
device fabrication, and these have facilitated the use of diverse materials in various …
Hierarchically porous polymer coatings for highly efficient passive daytime radiative cooling
Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) involves spontaneously cooling a surface by
reflecting sunlight and radiating heat to the cold outer space. Current PDRC designs are …
reflecting sunlight and radiating heat to the cold outer space. Current PDRC designs are …
Toughening in graphene ceramic composites
LS Walker, VR Marotto, MA Rafiee, N Koratkar… - ACS …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The majority of work in graphene nanocomposites has focused on polymer matrices. Here
we report for the first time the use of graphene to enhance the toughness of bulk silicon …
we report for the first time the use of graphene to enhance the toughness of bulk silicon …
Application and future challenges of functional nanocarbon hybrids
Hybridizing nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene, with an active
material is a powerful strategy towards designing next‐generation functional materials for …
material is a powerful strategy towards designing next‐generation functional materials for …
Structural polymer-based carbon nanotube composite fibers: Understanding the processing–structure–performance relationship
Among the many potential applications of carbon nanotubes (CNT), its usage to strengthen
polymers has been paid considerable attention due to the exceptional stiffness, excellent …
polymers has been paid considerable attention due to the exceptional stiffness, excellent …
Effects of anionic and nonionic surfactants on the dispersion and stability of nanoSiO2 in aqueous and cement pore solutions
It has been well recognized that the benefits and effectiveness of nanoparticles in cement-
based materials could not be maximized if these are not well dispersed. To address this …
based materials could not be maximized if these are not well dispersed. To address this …
based ion-selective potentiometric sensors
M Novell, M Parrilla, GA Crespo, FX Rius… - Analytical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
A new approach to develop ultra low-cost, robust, rugged, and disposable potentiometric
sensors is presented. A suspension of carbon nanotubes in a water–surfactant mixture …
sensors is presented. A suspension of carbon nanotubes in a water–surfactant mixture …
Dispersion of carbon nanotubes with SDS surfactants: a study from a binding energy perspective
Dispersion of carbon nanotubes with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) surfactant is reported by
molecular mechanics simulations from an energy perspective. The interaction energy of …
molecular mechanics simulations from an energy perspective. The interaction energy of …
Carbon nanotubes and organic solar cells
The use of carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics is still challenging due to different issues
connected to their synthesis, purification, functionalization, processing and device …
connected to their synthesis, purification, functionalization, processing and device …