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144 articles for “SEM and FTIR.”

• Published Subscription 5 Apr 2019

  Study of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Unsaturated Polyester/CuO Nanocomposites

  By R Baskaran, T Ganapriya, C Nagarajan Iyer

  Abstract: AbstractThe CuO nano particles were synthesized from copper sulfate pentahydrate aqueous solution under the low hydrothermal condition at 80°C. The size of the CuO nanoparticles was calculated from TEM. FTIR spectra confirmed the formation of the CuO nanoparticles. Nanocomposites of unsaturated polyester resin with different loading of nano CuO fillers were prepared by casting method. The mechanical properties of the composites such as tensile behavior, flexural behavior, impact strength and …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 35–42 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 16 Jan 2026

  Exploration of Copper Oxide PVA/PEG Paraffin Polymer Composites for Enhanced Thermal Performance of Nano-Enhanced Phase Change Materials and Their Environmental Impact

  By Dipti Tiwari, Santosh k Singh, Monika Yadav, Sarojni Rai, Sanjay Srivastava

  Abstract: This study investigates the synthesis, characterization, and application of copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles integrated into polymer-based paraffin wax composites for advanced thermal management applications. CuO nanoparticles were synthesized using a wet chemical approach and characterized through X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and dynamic light scattering (DLS), confirming their crystalline structure, morphology, and nanoscale size distribution. The synthesized nanoparticles were incorporated into polymer-supported phase change …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 156–173 Read article →

• Published Subscription Review Article 8 Jan 2026

  Nano-Silica Reinforced Crosslinked Biopolymer–PCM Composites for Improved Thermal Cycling Durability

  By Narendra Pothula, R. Sundar, S. Shalini, Karanam Suresh Babu, K. Hema Latha, A. Parvathi Priya, Kurmana Premakumar, S. Savitha, Rajendiran M

  Abstract: Crosslinked biopolymer–PCM composites reinforced with nano-silica were developed to enhance thermal cycling durability, leakage resistance, and structural stability for advanced thermal energy storage applications. A starch-based biopolymer was chemically crosslinked using citric acid to create a stable polymer network, while paraffin was employed as the phase-change medium and nano-silica (1–4 wt%) served as a multifunctional inorganic reinforcement. FTIR analysis confirmed successful esterification between citric acid and the polymer backbone, indicated …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–10 Read article →

• Published Subscription 26 Jul 2018

  Structural Investigation on Synthesized Ag Doped ZnO-MWCNT and its applications

  By D. Saravanakkumar, S. Uma Devi, S. Sivaranjani, S. Gnanasaravanan, A. Ayeshamariam, B. Ravikumar, S. Pandiarajan

  Abstract: Metal doped multiwalled carbon nanotube with metal oxide has unique properties which provide the remarkable studies in the field many applications. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) is a semiconducting material with a large excitation binding energy of 60 meV and wide energy band gap of 3.367 eV. The doping of silver naoparticle with ZnO/MWCNT composite materials offer values and makes it as advanced multifunctional materials. Silver nanoparticles are a highly …

  Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 49–59 Read article →