Controlled fabrication of polymer nanofibers via conventional free radical polymerization using diurea xerogel fibers as the templates
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DOI: 10.1007/s00396-020-04671-y
Abstract: Polymer nanofibers with smooth surface were fabricated via conventional free radical polymerization of diurea type supramolecular gel fibers in cyclohexane. As the solvent polarity by using toluene increased, the product yield and fiber size increased,… read more here.
Keywords: polymer nanofibers; conventional free; radical polymerization; polymer ... See more keywords
Size-dependent Creep Master Curve of Individual Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers
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DOI: 10.1007/s11340-020-00593-6
Abstract: While there is great interest in polymer nanofibers due to their high strength, methods to measure their time-temperature superposition (TTS) curves are lacking. The objective of this work is to demonstrate one such method and… read more here.
Keywords: polymer nanofibers; temperature; time; method ... See more keywords
Pool boiling of Novec 7300 and DI water on nano-textured heater covered with supersonically-blown or electrospun polymer nanofibers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2016.08.101
Abstract: Abstract In this work we study pool boiling of Novec 7300 and DI water on bare copper surface and copper surface covered with supersonically-blown or electrospun polymer nanofibers. In distinction from the previous works nanofibers… read more here.
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Electrospun polymer nanofibers decorated with Ag/Au nanoparticles — A smart material with enhanced nonlinearity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.164180
Abstract: Abstract Functionalization of the surface and interior of nanofibers with nanoparticles by electrospinning process is an efficient fabrication technique for a wide variety of nanoparticle embedded materials. In the present study, it was aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: polymer nanofibers; smart material; nanoparticles smart; decorated nanoparticles ... See more keywords
Crystalline polymer nanofibers with ultra-high strength and thermal conductivity
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03978-3
Abstract: Polymers are widely used in daily life, but exhibit low strength and low thermal conductivity as compared to most structural materials. In this work, we develop crystalline polymer nanofibers that exhibit a superb combination of… read more here.
Keywords: polymer nanofibers; high strength; ultra high; thermal conductivity ... See more keywords
Highly sticky surfaces made by electrospun polymer nanofibers
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DOI: 10.1039/c6ra24922a
Abstract: We report on a comprehensive study of the unique adhesive properties of mats of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) nanofibers produced by electrospinning. read more here.
Keywords: polymer nanofibers; made electrospun; highly sticky; sticky surfaces ... See more keywords
Thermal transport in electrospun vinyl polymer nanofibers: effects of molecular weight and side groups.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01696h
Abstract: Understanding and enhancing thermal transport in polymers is of great importance, and is necessary to enable next-generation flexible electronics, heat exchangers, and energy storage devices. Over the past several decades, significant enhancement of the thermal… read more here.
Keywords: thermal conductivity; polymer nanofibers; polymer; thermal transport ... See more keywords
Surface-enhanced fluorescence in metal nanoparticle-doped polymer nanofibers via waveguiding excitation
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DOI: 10.1063/1.4981249
Abstract: We report a waveguiding excitation-based approach for surface-enhanced fluorescence. As high as 17-fold enhanced fluorescence intensity of Rhodamine 6G molecules is realized by gold nanoparticles embedded in polymer nanofibers. The enhancement results not only from… read more here.
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On the Versatile Role of Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers as Photocatalytic Hybrid Materials Applied to Contaminated Water Remediation: A Brief Review
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DOI: 10.3390/nano12050756
Abstract: A wide variety of materials, strategies, and methods have been proposed to face the challenge of wastewater pollution. The most innovative and promising approaches include the hybrid materials made of polymeric nanofibers and photocatalytic nanoparticles.… read more here.
Keywords: role; polymer nanofibers; electrospun polymer; hybrid materials ... See more keywords