Differential scanning calorimetry: An invaluable tool for a detailed thermodynamic characterization of macromolecules and their interactions

MH Chiu, EJ Prenner - Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a highly sensitive technique to study the
thermotropic properties of many different biological macromolecules and extracts. Since its …

Effect of ZnO nanoparticles on the thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposite

B Ramezanzadeh, MM Attar… - Journal of thermal analysis …, 2011 - akjournals.com
Abstract Effect of ZnO nanoparticles particles on the mechanical properties and the curing
behavior of an epoxy nanocomposite were studied. Nanocomposites were prepared using …

Surface modification of nanosilica with 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane: Experimental and theoretical study on the surface interaction

J Wu, L Ling, J Xie, G Ma, B Wang - Chemical Physics Letters, 2014 - Elsevier
Surface modification of nanosilica with 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) has
been investigated. FTIR, TGA, CA, 29 Si NMR and DFT method have been applied to study …

Effect of silica nanoparticles surface treatment on in situ polymerization of styrene–butyl acrylate latex

R Hashemi-Nasab, SM Mirabedini - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2013 - Elsevier
In this study, silica nanoparticles were treated by γ-methacryloxypropyltrimethoxy silane
(MPS), via a two-step sol–gel route. The effects of treatment conditions; such as: pH, time …

Characterization of the fracture behavior and viscoelastic properties of epoxy-polyamide coating reinforced with nanometer and micrometer sized ZnO particles

B Ramezanzadeh, MM Attar - Progress in Organic Coatings, 2011 - Elsevier
The mechanical and viscoelastic properties of an epoxy-polyamide coating containing nano
and micro sized ZnO particles were studied. The nanocomposites were prepared at different …

The kinetic analysis of isothermal curing reaction of an epoxy resin-glassflake nanocomposite

M Ghaffari, M Ehsani, HA Khonakdar, G Van Assche… - Thermochimica acta, 2012 - Elsevier
The isothermal curing kinetics of epoxy/nano-glassflake (NGF) was studied using isothermal
differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) technique. The results of the isoconversional method …

Surface modification of nanosilica with 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxysilane and investigation of its effect on the properties of UV curable coatings

J Wu, J Xie, L Ling, G Ma, B Wang - Journal of Coatings Technology and …, 2013 - Springer
This paper describes surface modification of commercial nanosilica with 3-mercaptopropyl
trimethoxysilane (MPTMS) and its effect on the properties of UV curable coatings. The …

The influence of nanostructured UV‐blockers on mechanical properties of carbon fiber epoxy composites during accelerated weathering condition

HR Pakravan, H Yari - Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In a 3‐stage experimental approach, it was attempted to enhance the weathering
performance of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites (CFRC). For this purpose, 2 types …

Synthesis of silica/polypyrrole nanocomposites and application in corrosion protection of carbon steel

VTH Van, TTX Hang, PT Nam… - … of Nanoscience and …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Silica/polypyrrole nanocomposites without dopant (SiO2/PPy) and with oxalate dopant
(SiO2/PPyOx) were synthesized using polymerization of pyrrole in the presence of nano …

Investigating the interfacial interaction of different aminosilane treated nano silicas with a polyurethane coating

M Rostami, Z Ranjbar, M Mohseni - Applied Surface Science, 2010 - Elsevier
In this work different nano silica particles varying in aminosilane functionalities were
dispersed into a polyurethane clear coating (PU). The optical clarity of the resulting films as …