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16 articles for “TG/DTA”
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Combustion Synthesis of NiO-YSZ Precursor Nanocomposites for SOFC Anode and Its Characterization
Abstract: In the present work, the mixture of Nickel Oxide-Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (NiO-YSZ) composites of composition, mNiO–(1–m) Zr0⋅9Y0⋅1 O1⋅95 (m = 0⋅4), anode materials was synthesized by combustion process using glycine as fuel and nitrate as oxidizer. The study of prepared nanocomposites has been done by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential thermal analysis-thermo gravimetric analysis (DTA-TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to determine the powder properties. The …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2012 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Solution Combustion Synthesis of Nanocrystalline and High-K Dielectric Lanthanum Oxide
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The present paper describes a simple and eco-friendly chemical method of lanthanum oxide or lanthania (La2O3) nanoparticles by the solution combustion synthesis based on urea. The fuel urea is varied for different fuel to oxidizer ratios (F/O) or Ψ = 0.5 to 1.5 in the steps of 0.25. The average crystallite size of La2O3 nanoparticles was estimated from the full width …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2011 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Bismuth Ferrite by Solution Combustion Synthesis Method
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE The present paper describes a simple method of nanosized BiFeO3 by the solution combustion synthesis using bismuth and iron nitrates as oxidizers and the combination fuel of citric acid and ammonium nitrate, with fuel to oxidizer ratio (Ψ = 1) one. The average crystallite size of BiFeO3 nanoparticles was estimated from the full width half maximum of the X-ray diffraction peaks of …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2011 · pp. 52–58 Read article
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THE THICKNESS EFFECT ON TiO 2 THIN FILMS FABRICATED BY USING SOL- GEL DIP COATING METHOD
Abstract: Titanium dioxide films were prepared by sol-gel dip-coating technique onto glass substrates at room temperature. The study focuses on the structural pattern of TiO 2 films which were dominated by the parameters such as the film thickness, pH, annealing temperature and number of dipping layers. At first the dipping speed is optimized with the refractive index of the film along with the number of dipping layers. Then the film deposited …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Thermal and Morphological Characterization of Rice Starch–Charcoal Composites for Eco-Friendly Engineering Applications
Abstract: This work focuses on the development and evaluation of rice starch–charcoal–based composite materials to overcome the limitations of natural composites with low thermal properties. In order to examine the impact of filler concentration on thermal and structural performance, eight composite specimens were created by altering the ratios of rice starch and charcoal. TGA, DTA, AFM, SEM, and measurements of thermal conductivity and effusivity were used to thoroughly characterize the composites. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1286–1297 Read article
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Recent Advances in Transition Metal Complexes with Phenyl Acetic Acid and Pseudo Halogen: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
Abstract: A well established strategy is to introduce a biologically relevant organic molecule in coordination sphere of transition metal complexes to increase the selectivity and biocompatibility. Phenylacetic acid (PAA), an organic molecule with a phenyl functional group and a carboxylic acid functional group, is a phenylalanine that is generated from the naturally occurring auxin, which is extensively present in plants. The most promising outcomes in the battle against cancer and microbes …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 6, 2024 · pp. 68–78 Read article
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Biopolymer–Cement Hybrid Panels from Recycled Paper Mill Reject: Experimental Characterisation and Machine Learning Optimization
Abstract: The increased rate of the accumulation of industrial residues in the developing countries is a major cause of concern for the environment. The current study brings forth the use of industrial residues in the form of the production of eco-friendly building materials as a sustainable approach to their valorization. The valorization of recycled paper mill reject, a cellulose-based biopolymeric industrial residue, is being addressed in this study as a reinforcement …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 67–90 Read article
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Thermal and Microstructural Evaluation of Natural-Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites: Sustainable Alternatives to Synthetic Materials
Abstract: The scope of engineering requirements for composite materials, which mix features from several elements engaged in engineering applications to enable greater performance, cannot be adequately understood in this way. The most recent of these materials are hybrid composites, which combine synthetic and natural fibers, particularly glass fibers, and are anticipated to create new, promising materials in terms of their ties to cost, performance, and consistency. From the perspective of their …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 1275–1285 Read article
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Characteristics of Novel Geopolymer Composites Synthesized from Red Mud and Diatomaceous Earth in Autoclave Conditions without Using Alkaline Activators
Abstract: The geopolymer-based materials have been studied and developed since the last decades of the 20th century and applied in many fields of life. The production of geopolymer also has many different levels of technology from low to high technology which depends on quality and the applied fields of products. The geopolymer composites are also considered as friendly environmentally products related to low energy consumption production technology; reuse industrial wastes as …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 81–91 Read article
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Arsenic Removal by Using Low Cost Non-conventional (NLP, PLP, ALP) Adsorbents
Abstract: AbstractIn present study, Azadirachta indica (neem leaves), Ficus religiosa (peepal leaves), Emblica officinalis (amla leaves) used as adsorbent. Batch experiments were conducted to study the adsorption behaviour. The material was characterized by FTIR, XRD, TGA-DTA, and SEM-EDS. The extent of arsenic removal capacity was tested by the material by varying the solution parameters like adsorbent dose, adsorbate concentration and pH of the solution, contact time and temperature. The amount of …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 29–39 Read article
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Thermal Stability and Impact Performance of Basalt–Carbon Hybrid Laminates in Polyimide–Phenolic Matrices
Abstract: The impact resistance and thermal stability of the advanced polymer composites are properties that are necessary for the components that are subjected to dynamic conditions, which show the overall reliability and service performance of the laminates applied in automotive structures, protective casings, etc. These properties prevent premature softening or breakdown during long-term exposure to heat. Impact resistance and thermal stability of composite laminates are studied based on fiber orientation and …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 247–260 Read article
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Synthesis of YSZ nanopowders by using PVA-metallic nitrate combustion method
Abstract: Yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) powder is widely used as a thermal barrier coatings material for various aeronautical gas turbine engine components and structures operating in high temperature environment as well as for the nozzle of solid rocket engine due to its relatively high thermal expansion coefficient, thermal reflectivity, low thermal and good corrosion resistance. The synthesis of single or composite metal oxides by combustion of metal-polyvinyl alcohol gel precursors (Me-PVA) has …
Published in Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 24–32 Read article
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Synthesis and Characterization of Mn Doped ZnO Nanoparticles by Chemical Precipitation Method
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE Nanosized Mn doped ZnO semiconductor (where Mn 0.5%–2.5%) has been synthesized via a chemical precipitation method using zinc acetate hydrate, MnCl2 in alcoholic medium and utilizing polyvinyl pyrolidone (PVP) as capping agent. A differential thermal analysis (DTA) and a thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) where used determine the thermal properties of ZnO:Mn. The structural characteristics were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD).scanning electron microscopy (SEM) …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 45–55 Read article
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Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Unsaturated Polyester Reinforced with Coconut and Snail Shells
Abstract: AbstractParticulate-filled polymer composites are becoming quite attractive because of their low cost and wide applications. In this study, the effects of coconut shell (CS) and snail shell (SS) volume fractions (5–50 vol. %) on the thermal and mechanical properties of unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) composite are investigated. The results show that tensile strength, elongation at break, flexural strength, and hardness of the composite increase as filler concentration increases. However, impact …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 44–56 Read article
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Spectroscopic, Thermal and Morphological Properties of Pa6 Copolymers
Abstract: Spectroscopic, thermal and morphological properties of PA6/PA12 copolymers have been reported in the present study. FTIR studies indicate the chemical interaction occurring between PA6 and PA12 homopolymers. Thermal properties of copolymers have been investigated by DTA technique. Among the PA6 copolymer, hydrolyzed PA6 has more Tg and Tm then the copolymer. Thermal degradation of copolymer is studied by TGA and DTG technique. The studies suggest that hydrolyzed PA6 has more …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Physics · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 56–62 Read article
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Influence of B2O3 and Li2O on Physical, Thermal and Spectroscopic properties of Bi2O3-B2O3-CdO-Li2O glass system
Abstract: ABSTRACT Bismuth Borate based glasses with compositions BiBCL: 40Bi2O3-(40-X) B2O3-20CdO-XLi2O where x=5,10,15,20,25 mol% were prepared by conventional melt quenching technique. X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal analysis (DTA), UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform-infrared (FTIR), and Raman spectroscopies were used to analyse the synthesized samples. Through XRD and SEM studies, the synthesized glasses amorphous nature was confirmed. To evaluate the physical and structural characteristics of the glasses, calculations were made for the …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 51–62 Read article