Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) based composites were prepared by melt compounding with 1, 2, 3 and 4 vol% of various kinds of amorphous silicon dioxide (SiO2) microand nanoparticles. Dynamic rheological tests in parallel plate configuration were conducted in order to detect the role of the filler morphology on the rheological behaviour of the resulting microand nanocomposites. A strong...

Separation and transportation of powders are important processes in various technological applications. Although mechanical, chemical, or electrical methods can provide possible solutions, operational environmental constraints may require alternative methods. Spreading levitation clusters (aggregates) fluorinated fumed silica nanoparticles placed under atmospheric pressure on a hot plate is rep...

The preparation and characterization of high-surface-area polymeric substrates suitable for the microcalorimetry of protein adsorption are described. High-surface-area polystyrene, poly(styrene-co-butyl methacrylate) and poly(styrene-co-allyl alcohol) were prepared by adsorbing polymer from solution onto fumed silica. Verification of adsorption of polystyrene by silica was determined by noting ...

Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are widely used all around the world and it is necessary to evaluate appropriate risk management measures. An initial step in this process is to assess worker exposures in their current situation. The objective of this study was to compare concentrations and morphologic characteristics of fumed (FS) and sol-gel silica nanoparticles (SS) in two manufacturing facilitie...