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Explosive Synthesis of High-Performance MgO/Graphene Nanocomposites for Efficient Solar Photocatalysis
Magnesium oxide (MgO)/graphene nanocomposites were prepared via an explosion method by using graphene oxide (GO) and Mg(OH)2 as raw materials. Moreover, the simulated solar photocatalytic degradation performance ...
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The influence of MoS2/carbon dots hybrid particles on mechanical properties of natural rubber latex
Molybdenum disulfide(MoS2) has a special structure and excellent mechanical properties, making it a promising reinforcing filler for polymers. Carbon dots (CDs) have good antioxidant properties, and the addition ...
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Intimate Humidity Monitoring: Development and Performance Evaluation of Wearable Color-Electric Dual-Mode Humidity Sensor
Flexible wearable humidity sensors have seen significant development in healthcare fields. However, most sensors have only one electrical response mode with low visualization, thus limiting applications. Here,...
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Polymer coated γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane-modified α-alumina non-spherical nanocomposite abrasives and their chemical mechanical polishing behavior on glass-ceramic substrate
This study aimed to overcome limitations associated with the use of alumina nanoparticles in the semiconductor manufacturing industry, including high hardness, inadequate dispersion, and substandard post-polis...
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A comparative evaluation of mechanically reinforced and heat-resistant organic powder/polyurethane elastomer hybrid composites
Polyurethane elastomers are widely utilized in various engineering applications due to their favorable properties. However, their high surface energy and internal heat generation limit their potential use unde...
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Investigation on incompatible hazards of nitrocellulose mixed with three types of copper compounds
To study the effect of copper compounds on nitrocellulose (NC) thermal decomposition behaviour, Cu2O, CuCl2, and CuCl with a 10% mass fraction were added to NC by ultrasonic dispersion method compared to NC-Pure....
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Superhydrophobic Ag/Viscose Non-woven Fabrics with Excellent Electric Heating and High-efficient Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Multifunctional flexible conductive materials have attracted significant attention as next-generation portable wearable electronics. However, designing robust electronics fabrics with high-performance electrom...
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Hydration of high-alumina calcium aluminate cements with carbonate and sulfate additives
This study investigated the influence of limestone (LS) and calcium sulfate (C$) mineral additives on the hydration kinetics of high-α-Al2O3 calcium aluminate cement (CAC) utilizing experimental techniques and th...
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Conversion of cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural in an H2O/tetrahydrofuran/cyclohexane biphasic system with Al2(SO4)3 as the catalyst
A simple and efficient biphasic system comprising H2O, tetrahydrofuran (THF), cyclohexane (CHX) and Al2(SO4)3 was employed to convert cellulose into 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF). The volume ratio of the organic ...
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New insight into dynamic mechanical relaxation in N-butyl-N-(2-nitroxy-ethyl) nitramine plasticized nitrocellulose through molecular dynamic simulations
We performed dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) on nitrocellulose (NC) plasticized by an insensitive plasticizer N-butyl-N-(2-nitroxy-ethyl)nitramine (Bu-NENA). NC/Bu-NENA blend shows two mechanical relaxation ...
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Durable antimicrobial cotton fabric fabricated by carboxymethyl chitosan and quaternary ammonium salts
In this article, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and (3-carboxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (CPTC) were used as raw materials to prepare an antibacterial cotton fabric with excellent laundering durability. ...
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A lipid coating on cotton fibers with enhanced adsorption capability for fabric functionalization
Cotton is often modified to minimize its disadvantages during textile processing. However, most finishing methods suffer from difficulties in finding finishing reagents and chemical aids. Here, we report a nov...
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Evalution of surface activity of hydrophobic modified nanocrystalline cellulose
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) prepared via sulfuric acid hydrolysis was used as raw material. The nanocrystalline cellulose was graft-modified by long-chain fatty acids including lauric acid, palmitic acid, ...
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The Oligomer Polyacrylic Acid Effect on Immobilization of Silver Nanoparticles onto Cotton Fabric to Achieve a Durably Antibacterial Function
Aiming to a durably antibacterial function, stable immobilization of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) on cotton textiles still represents challenging in textile industry. In the present work, by grafting oligomer...
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Naturally occurring betaine grafted on cotton fabric for achieving antibacterial and anti-protein adsorption functions
In the textile industry, the use of naturally occurring antibacterial products in simple one-pot finishing processes is recommended. In this study, we present a clean technology using betaine (Bet) as the fini...
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Synthesis of optothermal responsive polymers by thiol-ene click reaction and their aggregation behavior
Thermosensitive and photosensitive polymers (PNIPAM-Azo) were synthesized by thiol-ene click reaction with PNIPAM with terminal thiol groups (PNIPAM-SH) and azobenzene compounds containing a double bond. Diffe...
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Environmentally friendly nanocomposites based on cellulose nanocrystals and polydopamine for rapid removal of organic dyes in aqueous solution
It remains a great challenge to develop environmentally friendly adsorbents with large adsorption capacity, fast adsorption speed, and high regenerability from eco-friendly and cheap biomaterials. Herein, we p...
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Fabrication of Ag/AgCl/ZIF-8/TiO2 decorated cotton fabric as a highly efficient photocatalyst for degradation of organic dyes under visible light
In this work, a photocatalyst Ag/AgCl/ZIF-8/TiO2 was facilely assembled on the surface of cotton fabrics via a simple method to fabricate a visible-light photocatalyst composite. The resultant cotton fabric was c...
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Effect of Surface Hydrophilicity on the Desulfurization Performance of ZnO/SiO2 Composite
Two kinds of ZnO/SiO2 composite (labled as SZ-1 and SZ-2) were synthesized by sol–gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy) spectra and Diffuse Refle...
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Hierarchical polydopamine coated cellulose nanocrystal microstructures as efficient nanoadsorbents for removal of Cr(VI) ions
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have been extensively explored as adsorbents for removal of heavy metals, dyes and other pollutants, but the pristine CNCs only show very limited adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) an...