This paper reviews recent developments in the preparation, surface functionalization, and
applications of Fe 3 O 4 magnetic nanoparticles. Especially, it includes preparation methods …

Polysaccharides are the most abundant naturally available carbohydrate polymers;
composed of monosaccharide units covalently connected together. Chitosan is the most …

The design of renewable and fully biobased flame retardants (FRs) with high efficiencies
and mechanical reinforcement functions for epoxy resin (EP) can greatly advance their …

Epoxy coatings are developing fast in order to meet the requirements of advanced materials
and systems. Progress in nanomaterial science and technology has opened a new era of …

Nanomaterials are receiving global attention due to outstanding high effectiveness and
thermal stability, fire retardancy, excellent physical-mechanical properties, good …

Epoxy adhesive is used in broad area of technology. Epoxy adhesives can be formulated to
provide strong bond in different types of substrates over a vast range of conditions. Utilizing …

The biodegradability and mechanical properties of polysaccharides are dependent on their
architecture (linear or branched) as well as their crystallinity (size of crystals and crystallinity …

Engineers look for smart materials for applications where superior properties are critically of
long-term competitiveness potential. Epoxy is the most popular thermoset material, typical of …

Urea-formaldehyde resins (UFs) for adhesives have attracted particular interest among other
thermosetting polymers applied in the broad area of wood panels technology. UFs are the …

Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) belong to two-dimensional (2D) nanoparticle family.
Best known as anionic clays, LDHs were the promising choice for a wide range of …