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Development Of Novel Nanomaterials Based On Silicon And Graphene For Lithium Ion Battery Applications, Yuhai Hu
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Electrochemical energy storage is one of the important strategies to address the strong demand for clean energy. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries (LIBs) are one of the typical electrochemical devices and have been used in a great number of areas. Now, the challenge for the LIB research is to make the batteries carry higher energy density so as to fulfill the demand of the emerging markets, particularly, electric vehicles and portable smart electronics. In this regard, the present commercial anode material can not meet this requirement. Much effort is being made toward either exploring new morphologies of carbon materials or searching …
Antibacterial Studies On Titania Polyurethane Nanocomposite Coatings, Koosha Azhie
Antibacterial Studies On Titania Polyurethane Nanocomposite Coatings, Koosha Azhie
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While temporary disinfection of a surface is possible with the help of strong cleaners, tremendous interest exists for the control of microorganisms on surfaces by effective, durable antimicrobial coatings. There is a wide spectrum of potential applications for antibacterial coatings, spanning from industrial surface coatings to biomedical applications, where sterile conditions are crucial. This work examined the synthesis of the functionalized 2,2-Dimethylolpropionic acid - nanotitanium dioxide (DMPA-nTiO2) monomer. Moreover, functionalized nanotitanium dioxide/polyurethane (nTiO2/PU) composite coatings were prepared using the above mentioned functionalized monomer. The distribution of nTiO2 in the polymer matrix was enhanced by monomer …