With polymer nanocomposites, achieving highly effective dispersion of agglomerated nanofiller and major or optimal property enhancements remain challenges. A commonly posited solution is to improve the polymer-filler surface thermodynamic compatibility; this approach has led to significant improvements in some cases, but it has not provided a general solution. We address the question of whether...

A newly prepared iminocoumarin-functionalized magnetic nanosilica (Ni@SiO(2)-1) was found to form a selective stable complex with Cu(2+) over other metal ions. Quantification of Cu(2+) ions in aqueous solution using Ni@SiO(2)-1 is demonstrated through a fluorescent demetallization ensemble process.

Fibrous nanosilica (KCC-1) oxynitrides are promising solid-base catalysts. Paradoxically, when their nitrogen content increases, their catalytic activity decreases. This counterintuitive observation is explained here for the first time using (15) N-solid-state NMR spectroscopy enhanced by dynamic nuclear polarization.

An inductively coupled plasma torch (ICPT) system was used to synthesize nanosilica particles starting both from glass powders from fluorescent lamps and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) as precursors. The effect of the curtain gas on nanoparticles size, morphology and composition was studied by the use of BET, SEM and EDS analysis.

abstract self compacting concrete (scc) is a new construction material in the world. the aim of this research is to construct self compacting concrete with high compressive strength using combination of nano silica and micro silica. for this purpose, nano silica, micro silica, portland cement type 2, superplasticizer (sp), and gravel and sand have been used. three different groups of samples wi...

In this study, first, different mix design of four types of Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC), 1. SCC consisted of only nanosilica, 2. SCC included only microsilica, 3. SCC consisted of both microsilica and nanosilica and 4. SCC without microsilica and nanosilica called as control mix, were casted and tested to find out the values of the Slump Flow, L-Box and 7 and 28 days compressive strength. Th...

Reinforcement of epoxy-carbon-Kevlar fabric composite with the addition nanosilica has resulted in evolution new hybrid polymer nanocomposite, which results improved mechanical properties nanocomposite. The current investigation concentrated on dynamic behavior unfilled and filled carbon-Kevlar-epoxy five four layers carbon Kevlar woven fibers respectively epoxy matrix (5C4K). Nanosilica was mi...

Colloidal nanosilica is currently being produced by various methods which are mainly high energy intensive and/or not environmentally friendly. It is therefore essential to develop new energy-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies. This paper introduces a new ultrasound assisted route based on alkali leaching of silica fume for synthesis of colloidal silica nanoparticles. The ef...

In the present study, multiscale nanosilica/E-glass/epoxy anisogrid composite panels were investigated for flexural properties as a function of nanosilica loading in the matrix (0, 1, 3 and 5 wt.%). The surface of the silica nanoparticles was firstly modified with 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (3-GPTS). The fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy revealed that the organic functional ...