the starch based films have some disadvantages such as weak mechanical and poor water barrier properties that restrict their applications in food packaging. in the present research, the polyvinyl alcohol (povh), as a compatible polymer, and montmorillonite (mmt) nanoclay, as a nanofiller, were added to plasticized starch film (ps) to improve its properties and also to produce ps-mmt-pvoh nanoco...

In this work, we prepared the nafion/montmorillonite/heteropolyacid nanocomposite membranes for direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs). The analyses such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were conducted to characterize the filler dispersion and membrane structure in prepared nanocomposite membranes. XRD patterns of nafion-CsPW-MMT ...

Nanocomposite generators convert mechanical energy into electrical and are attractive low-power solutions for self-powered sensors wearables. Homogeneous dispersion, high concentration, orientation of the embedded filler strategies have been assumed to maximize voltage output in nanocomposite generators. This work contrast these assumptions by studying dominance interphase low concentrations (¡...

One major limitation of phase-change materials (PCM) for thermal energy storage comes from their poor conductivity hindering heat transfer process and power density. Nanocomposites PCMs, where highly conductive nanofillers are dispersed into PCM matrices, have been exploited in the past decades as novel latent with enhanced conductivity. A computational model based on continuum simulations capa...

Nanocomposite inks composed of nickel–silver core–shell and silver nanoparticles (NPs) can combine the advantages lower cost, high conductivity, low-temperature sintering processes, which have attracted much attention in development materials for printed flexible electronics. In this context, present paper, we report process preparation nanocomposite ink containing nanoparticles, as main filler...

The heat sealing behavior of novel polyethylene-based nanocomposite films was investigated, as they relate to flexible packaging of fresh-cut vegetables, processed foods and biomedical devices. Appropriately designed sealant nanocomposites, which include dispersed montmorillonite nanofillers and ethyl vinyl acetate copolymer, produce a hermetic but peelable heat seal across a broad, 30–40◦C, ra...