Ultra-light, heat-resistant, flexible and thermal insulation graphene-fluororubber foam prepared by using N2 as a blowing agent
Developing light-weight fluororubber foam is a challenging task mainly because of its high density and the easy shrinkage of foam. A promising approach to overcome this challenge is the use of...
Adsorption of Cu (II)and Co (II) from aqueous solution using lignosulfonate/chitosan adsorbent
In practical application, the adsorption capacity, adsorption kinetics, recycling and production cost of adsorbent affect the application of adsorbent. In this study, porous lignosulfonate/chitosan...
Thermally conductive and electrically insulating alumina-coated graphite/phthalonitrile composites with thermal stabilities
Alumina-coated graphite (Al2O3@graphite) core-shell particles were firstly synthesized by a liquid-phase chemical precipitation with the aid of sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) surfactant using an...
Innovative sandwich panels made of wood bio-concrete and sisal fiber reinforced cement composites
This paper presents the results of the development of innovative sandwich panels made by combining wood bio-concretes and long sisal fibers reinforced composites. An experimental study of the wood...
n-Eicosane-Fe3O4@SiO2@Cu microcapsule phase change material and its improved thermal conductivity and heat transfer performance
This study focused on developing an efficient phase change material (PCM) with a stable shape that can be applied in a wide range of industries. To prevent leakage of the PCM liquid at a temperature...
Silver nanoparticle-based Tween 80 green cutting fluid (AgNP-GCF) assisted MQL machining – An attempt towards eco-friendly machining
In modern research, the instigation of eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing options have drawn a great attention and become a global interest. Thus, usage of environmental pleasant cutting...
Investigating the effect of cobalt loading on thermal conductivity and hydrogen storage capacity of hollow glass microspheres (HGMs)
Abstract: In present study, cobalt loaded hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) were fabricated from amber colored glass powder blended with cobalt nitrate hexahydrate salt, by flame spheroidisation...
Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical Property Enhancement of Graphene-Polymer Nanocomposites
In this work, NanoXplore’s proprietary graphene nanoplatelets, heXo-G V20, are melt-extruded into thermoplastics LLDPE, HDPE and TPU. Graphene is shown to effectively increase the stiffness and the...
Thermal performance of modified polymeric heatsinks as an alternative for aluminum in heat rejection systems
Many studies have been conducted to obtain a viable alternative for metallic compartments in heat exchangers. The present research has been conducted to distinctly reveal the performance...