Thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes and their polymer nanocomposites: A review

Applications of nanotechnology in water and wastewater treatment

Nanotechnology is being used to enhance conventional ceramic and polymeric water treatment membrane materials through various avenues. Among the numerous concepts proposed, the most promising to date include zeolitic and catalytic nanoparticle coated ceramic membranes, hybrid inorganic–organic nanocomposite membranes, and bio-inspired membranes such as hybrid protein–polymer biomimetic membranes, aligned nanotube membranes, and isoporous block copolymer membranes. A semi-quantitative ranking system was proposed considering projected performance enhancement (over state-of-the-art analogs) and state of commercial readiness. Performance enhancement was based on water permeability, solute selectivity, and operational robustness, while commercial readiness was based on known or anticipated material costs, scalability (for large scale water treatment applications), and compatibility with existing manufacturing infrastructure. Overall, bio-inspired membranes are farthest from commercial reality, but offer the most promise for performance enhancements; however, nanocomposite membranes offering significant performance enhancements are already commercially available. Zeolitic and catalytic membranes appear reasonably far from commercial reality and offer small to moderate performance enhancements. The ranking of each membrane nanotechnology is discussed along with the key commercialization hurdles for each membrane nanotechnology.

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A review of water treatment membrane nanotechnologies

The unique and tunable properties of carbon-based nanomaterials enable new technologies for identifying and addressing environmental challenges. This review critically assesses the contributions of carbon-based nanomaterials to a broad range of environmental applications: sorbents, high-flux membranes, depth filters, antimicrobial agents, environmental sensors, renewable energy technologies, and pollution prevention strategies. In linking technological advance back to the physical, chemical, and electronic properties of carbonaceous nanomaterials, this article also outlines future opportunities for nanomaterial application in environmental systems.

Environmental applications of carbon-based nanomaterials.

Thermal stability and flame retardancy of polyurethanes

Fabrication and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polymer blend membranes

Rheological and electrical properties of polycarbonate/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites

Polyethylene/boron-containing composites for radiation shielding

Melange polycarbonate du bisphenol A/PMMA prepare par coulee d'une solution ou extrusion a vis

Woo Nyon Kim

Papers

Fabrication and characterization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes/polymer blend membranes

Rheological and electrical properties of polycarbonate/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites

Polyethylene/boron-containing composites for radiation shielding

Blends of polycarbonate and poly(methyl methacrylate) and the determination of the polymer-polymer interaction parameter of the two polymers

Compatibilizing effects for improving mechanical properties of biodegradable poly (lactic acid) and polycarbonate blends