Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications
Volume 19, Issue 2 (2017)
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Sustainable Fuel Production by Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane using Ni/ZnO Catalyst
Abstract: Abstract Thermo catalytic decomposition of methane (TCD) is a promising method to produce COx free hydrogen and carbon. In this study, Nickel supported on zinc oxide (Ni/ZnO) catalyst for the hydrogen production through thermo catalytic decomposition of methane was reported. The effect of Ni weight percentage (10%, 20%, 30% and 40wt %) and reaction temperature (650, 700, 750 and 800ºC) with ZnO catalyst was performed for hydrogen production studies at …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 19, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Particle Concentration Effect on Thermal Properties of Nano-fluids
Abstract: AbstractWith the advancement of time and system miniaturisation, requirement of high thermal capacity material is increasing. This problem can be served by nano-fluids as they have high thermal conductivity compared to the conventional materials. Nano-fluids are the suspension of solid nano-particles in the base-fluid. Water (H2O) is considered as the base-fluid in the present work while Al2O3, Cu, TiO2, SiC and B4C are considered as nano-particles. Two-phase mixture rule and …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 19, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 18–21 Read article
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Smart Materials in Medical Applications
Abstract: AbstractSmart materials are having ability to change its shape according to the external stimulus like temperature, pressure, electric field, magnetic field, etc. These materials includes piezoelectric materials, magnetorheostatic materials, electrorheostatic materials, and shape memory alloy. Shape memory properties provide a very attractive insight into material science, and giving access to unconventional function in every material class. Smart materials are mainly work on the two effects, i.e., shape memory effect and …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 19, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 22–27 Read article
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The Effects of TiC Reinforcement on Thermal, Electrical and Dry Sliding Wear Behaviour of Aluminium Matrix Nanocomposites
Abstract: AbstractThe present work is to investigate the thermal, electrical and dry sliding wear behaviour of a aluminium matrix composite reinforced with dissimilar particle size (≤ 200 nm and 2 μm) of titanium carbide particles. An aluminium matrix composite with 0, 5, 10 and 15 vol.% TiC reinforcement was prepared by using powder metallurgy. A pin-on-disc apparatus was broadly used to investigate the wear behaviour of the Al/TiC nano composites. Wear …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 19, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 28–41 Read article
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Carbon Nanotubes: A Potential Reinforcement Material for Composites
Abstract: AbstractSince their invention almost 10 years ago by Iijima, carbon nanotubes have been the concentration of significant research. Various researchers have since then have reported surprising physical and mechanical properties for this new type of carbon. Having exceptional mechanical properties including strength, modulus, stiffness which exceeds all current materials, carbon nanotubes offer tremendous opportunities for the development of fundamentally new nanotubes reinforced metal matrix or metal ceramics composite materials for …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 19, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 42–49 Read article
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Study of Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of YSZ and YSZ/Al2O3 Nanopowders Synthesized by Solution Combustion Method
Abstract: AbstractIn the present work different compositions of nanocrystalline tetragonal zirconia stabilized with yttrium oxide (YSZ) have been produced by solution combustion route. Same compositions of YSZ with alumina doping have also been prepared by similar method. The nanopowders obtained are characterized by various characterization techniques like XRD, FTIR, SEM and Wilson Hardness testing techniques. XRD and FTIR analysis confirmed the tetragonal phase of calcined YSZ sample. The particle sizes are …
Published in Nano Trends – A Journal of Nano Technology & Its Applications · Vol. 19, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 8–17 Read article