Micromechanics-based modeling of elastic modulus and coefficient of thermal expansion for CNT-metal nanocomposites: effects of waviness, clustering and aluminum carbide layer
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DOI: 10.1007/s10999-020-09503-z
Abstract: A micromechanical model is analytically developed to estimate the elastic modulus and the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites (MMNCs). The effects of two important microstructural features, including… read more here.
Keywords: cnt metal; metal nanocomposites; elastic modulus; metal ... See more keywords
Predictions of micromechanics models for interfacial/interphase parameters in polymer/metal nanocomposites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2017.09.015
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the polymer-metal interfacial/interphase parameters (PMIP) in polymer/metal nanocomposites are studied by modeling the mechanical properties. In this regard, the experimental results of yield strength, Young's modulus and elongation at break can… read more here.
Keywords: metal nanocomposites; interfacial interphase; metal; interphase parameters ... See more keywords
Enzyme–metal nanocomposites for antibacterial applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.partic.2021.02.003
Abstract: Abstract Metal nanoparticles have been used as antibacterial agents widely, and the combined use of enzymes and metal nanoparticles promotes antibacterial activity, achieving a synergistic effect. Additionally, enzymes decrease the amounts of metals and increase… read more here.
Keywords: metal nanoparticles; metal; metal nanocomposites; antibacterial applications ... See more keywords
Boosting Hydrogen Transfer during Volmer Reaction at Oxides/Metal Nanocomposites for Efficient Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution
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DOI: 10.1021/acsenergylett.9b02359
Abstract: Developing efficient and robust Earth-abundant hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalysts is crucial for the scalable and sustainable production of hydrogen. This study builds on the promising concept of oxide/metal nanocomposites, namely NiO/Ni, by incorporating another… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogen; metal nanocomposites; hydrogen evolution; reaction ... See more keywords