Publications by authors named "Nadai A Ali"
Polymers (Basel)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates acrylic polymer composites made with varying weight ratios of cement or silica nanoparticles (1, 3, 5, and 10 wt%) to evaluate their effects on mechanical, dielectric, thermal, and hydrophobic properties.
- Composites with 5 wt% nanoparticles showed the best performance, exhibiting low abrasion wear, high hardness, and strong impact resistance, while cement composites outperformed silica composites due to their particle size and conductivity.
- Surface treatment with dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma jet significantly improved the hydrophobicity of the composites, increasing water contact angles notably, making DBD treatment an effective and low-cost method for enhancing these properties in material coatings for various applications.
