Building rapid water transport channels within thin-film nanocomposite membranes based on 2D mesoporous nanosheets

S Karki, MB Gohain, D Yadav, NR Thakare, RR Pawar… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of novel thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes with superior flux,
rejection as well as prolonged stability is being requested by membrane industries for …

Simultaneous removal of cationic crystal violet and anionic reactive yellow dyes using eco-friendly chitosan functionalized by talc and cloisite 30B

H Kandil, H Ali - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2023 - Springer
Designing adsorbent materials that can effectively remove many types of organic dyes is
crucial because of the wide diversity of synthetic dyes found in wastewater. Thus, this study …

Synthesis of zinc oxide/talc nanocomposite for enhanced lead adsorption from aqueous solutions

HA Sani, MB Ahmad, TA Saleh - RSC advances, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, talc was modified with zinc oxide nanoparticles to form a ZnO/talc
nanocomposite. The nanocomposite was characterized using X-ray powder diffraction …

Alkaline hydrolysis of biomass as an alternative green method for bioplastics preparation: In situ cellulose nanofibrillation

D Merino, A Athanassiou - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Mild acid hydrolysis of various plant residues has been proposed in recent years as a novel
way of transforming biomass into bioplastics. However, the alkaline hydrolysis of such …

[HTML][HTML] Development of polypropylene-based composites through fused filament fabrication: the effect of carbon-based fillers

F Casamento, E Padovano, S Pappalardo… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most widespread additive manufacturing
technique for polymeric materials. However, only a limited number of materials are available …

Garlic adulteration detection using NIR and FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics

P Galvin-King, SA Haughey, CT Elliott - Journal of Food Composition and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Garlic (Allium sativum) is used daily in a variety of cooking methods worldwide however, it is
under threat from economic adulteration. Garlic and possible adulterants such as talc …

Pine cone derived polyethersulfone/biochar-Fe3O4 mixed matrix membranes for removal of arsenic from acid mine drainage

KE Mokubung, NN Gumbi, WJ Lau… - … Research and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study novel type of mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) were prepared through phase
inversion. This fabricated MMMs were impregnated with biochar (BC) and biochar-Fe 3 O 4 …

Preparation of flexible poly (L-lactide)-b-poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (L-lactide)/talcum/thermoplastic starch ternary composites for use as heat-resistant and single …

W Thongsomboon, P Srihanam, Y Baimark - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (l-lactide)-b-poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (l-lactide) block copolymer (PLLA-
PEG-PLLA) is a highly flexible bioplastic, yet its use in practical applications is limited due to …

A novel material poly (N-acryloyl-L-glycine)-brush grafted N-doped magnetic biochar by surface-initiated RAFT polymerization for efficient elimination of heavy metal …

K Li, B Li, X Li - Separation and Purification Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
To remove toxic and non-degradable heavy metal ions, a novel magnetically responsive
polymer brush based on eco-friendly biochar was designed and prepared using reversible …

Synthesis and characterization comparison of peanut shell extract silver nanoparticles with commercial silver nanoparticles and their antifungal activity

P Velmurugan, S Sivakumar, S Young-Chae… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Peanut shell extract mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), their
characterization compared to commercial AgNPs, and the antifungal activity of synthesized …