Pickering emulsion of cellulose nanofibrils stabilized phase change materials for thermal management applications
Abstract: Phase change materials (PCM) has been increasingly used over the past decades to combat the large amount of energy needed for thermal comfort of human beings. Organic PCM is desired in...
Ceramic Precursor-Phthalonitrile Hybrid with Improved High Heat Resistance through Constructing Binary Continuous Phases
Abstract: Achieving organic-inorganic hybrids with improved heat resistance above 500 oC using inorganic materials as filler remains a challenge because inorganic constitutes could not form...
Cation–π interaction assisted facile preparation of graphene,epoxy nanocomposites with superior strength and toughness
Abstract: High-performance graphene/epoxy nanocomposites are desired in many fields. However, the performance of graphene/epoxy nanocomposites is far from the actual demand, and many methods reported...
Ecofriendly chitosan-derived carbon aerogels based eutectic hydrated salts for good solar thermal energy storage and corrosion mitigation effect
Abstract: Emerging integrated latent heat storage and photothermal conversion have great potential to efficiently capture solar light and facilitate energy management. However, the energy conversion...
Effect of graphitization percentage on fade and recovery performance of copper-free non-asbestos organic brake pads
Abstract: This paper deals with developing copper-free brake pads by using graphite as a key lubricant produced using a graphitization process with purity percentages (85, 90 and 95%). The brake pads...
Surface modification of MWCNT to improve the mechanical and Thermal properties of natural rubber nanocomposites
Abstract: In this study, we focused on the synergistic effect between carbon black (CB) and multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) hybrid fillers. In particular, the surface modification of pristine MWCNT...
Thermo-mechanical properties prediction of Ni-reinforced Al2O3 composites using micro-mechanics based representative volume elements
Abstract: For effective cutting tool inserts that absorb thermal shock at varying temperature gradients, improved thermal conductivity and toughness are required. In addition, parameters such as the...
Large-scale production of boron nitride nanosheets-based epoxy nanocomposites with ultrahigh through-plane thermal conductivity for electronic encapsulation
Abstract: Recent advances in two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have generated great interest in the investigations of these materials for wide ranging applications in the micro- to nano-scale...
Transforming Ti3C2Tx MXene’s intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination
Abstract: Owing to its 100% theoretical salt rejection capability, membrane distillation (MD) has emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity. Ideal MD...