Use of macromolecules lignosulfonate and graphene oxide to prepare non-autoclaved aerated concrete.

The development of new structural materials with thermal insulation properties is urgently need in the construction of smart buildings. Besides, there is a need to develop environmentally friendly and sustainable concrete mix designs. Lignosulfonate (LS) macromolecule and graphene oxide (GO) were used to prepare non-autoclaved aerated concrete (NAC).

Characteristics of Epoxy Composites Containing Carbon Nanotubes/Graphene Mixtures.

The paper considers the development of fillers representing mixtures of carbon nanotubes and graphene materials (graphene oxide and graphene nanoplatelets) in different mass ratios to modify epoxy resin. The graphene type and content effect on the dispersed phase particle effective sizes-both in aqueous suspensions and the resin-was analyzed. Hybrid particles were characterized by Raman spectroscopy and electron microscopy.

Polyaniline Modified CNTs and Graphene Nanocomposite for Removal of Lead and Zinc Metal Ions: Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Desorption Studies.

A novel polyaniline-modified CNT and graphene-based nanocomposite (2.32-7.34 nm) was prepared and characterized by spectroscopic methods.

Silicone Composites with CNT/Graphene Hybrid Fillers: A Review.

This review is dedicated to versatile silicone rubber composites based on carbon nanotube/graphene (CNT/G) hybrid fillers. Due to their unique mechanical, electrical, thermal, and biological properties, such composites have enormous potential for medical, environmental, and electronics applications. In the scope of this paper, we have explored CNT/graphene/silicone composites with a different morphology, analyzed the synergistic effect of hybrid fillers on various properties of silicone composites, and observed the existing approaches for the fabrication of hybrid composites with a seamless, assembled, and/or foamed structure.

Biocompatible, Electroconductive, and Highly Stretchable Hybrid Silicone Composites Based on Few-Layer Graphene and CNTs.

In this paper, we report a cost-effective and scalable approach to produce highly homogeneous graphene and CNT-based silicone composites with potential applications in diverse fields of research, including biosensors and wearable electronics. This approach includes the fabrication of hybrid fillers based on few-layer graphene and CNTs by water solution blending and manufacturing of graphene/CNT/PDMS composites through calendering in a three-roll mill. The influence of processing parameters, the graphene/CNT ratio, and hybrid filler loading was thoroughly investigated, and the optimal parameters for producing hybrid composites with superior electrical and mechanical properties were found.

Adsorption of heavy metals on conventional and nanostructured materials for wastewater treatment purposes: A review.

The problem of water pollution is of a great concern. Adsorption is one of the most efficient techniques for removing noxious heavy metals from the solvent phase. This paper presents a detailed information and review on the adsorption of noxious heavy metal ions from wastewater effluents using various adsorbents - i.

High-flux ultrafiltration membrane based on electrospun polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous scaffolds for arsenate removal from aqueous solutions.

Arsenic contamination in drinking water is a serious problem worldwide. In this study, to remove arsenate from contaminated water, a new thin-film composite (TFC) membrane was fabricated and tested. This membrane was composed of an electrospun nanofibrous scaffold, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate as support, and a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) coating layer.