Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Based Polyamide Electrospun Nanocomposites: A Review

Navarro‐Pardo, Fabiola; Martínez-Hernández, Ana Laura

doi:10.1155/2016/3182761

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“…However, the thermal conductivity of MWCNTs is noted to be 3000 W/m·K [50,51]. The thermal properties of CNTs are also influenced by the functionalization [52]. The thermal conductivity of the polymer can be easily modified by incorporating CNTs in their matrix, and this potential is widely affected by the nature of CNTs [36,37,53].…”

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Carbon Nanotubes-Based Nanomaterials and Their Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are considered a promising nanomaterial for diverse applications owing to their attractive physicochemical properties such as high surface area, superior mechanical and thermal strength, electrochemical activity, and so on. Different techniques like arc discharge, laser vaporization, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and vapor phase growth are explored for the synthesis of CNTs. Each technique has advantages and disadvantages. The physicochemical properties of the synthesized CNTs are profoundly affected by the techniques used in the synthesis process. Here, we briefly described the standard methods applied in the synthesis of CNTs and their use in the agricultural and biotechnological fields. Notably, better seed germination or plant growth was noted in the presence of CNTs than the control. However, the exact mechanism of action is still unclear. Significant improvements in the electrochemical performances have been observed in CNTs-doped electrodes than those of pure. CNTs or their derivatives are also utilized in wastewater treatment. The high surface area and the presence of different functional groups in the functionalized CNTs facilitate the better adsorption of toxic metal ions or other chemical moieties. CNTs or their derivatives can be applied for the storage of hydrogen as an energy source. It has been observed that the temperature widely influences the hydrogen storage ability of CNTs. This review paper highlighted some recent development on electrochemical platforms over single-walled CNTs (SWCNTs), multi-walled CNTs (MWCNTs), and nanocomposites as a promising biomaterial in the field of agriculture and biotechnology. It is possible to tune the properties of carbon-based nanomaterials by functionalization of their structure to use as an engineering toolkit for different applications, including agricultural and biotechnological fields.

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Carbon Nanotubes-Based Nanomaterials and Their Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

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“…These not only have often the ability to outsmart the host defence of the organism, which for itself leads to improved yields of the payload delivery [190], but at the same time provide different other targeting approaches to improve this yield even more. Carbon nanostructures are still among the most researched types of nanostructures for biomedical applications [191,192], especially considering the high interest in them for various other applications (e.g., molecular electronics), a vast number of modification approaches are available for them [193,194], making them interesting candidates for future effective cancer treatment [173].…”

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Skin Cancer and Its Treatment: Novel Treatment Approaches with Emphasis on Nanotechnology

Orthaber

Pristovnik

Skok

et al. 2017

Journal of Nanomaterials

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The life expectancy in the Western world is increasing for a long time, which is the courtesy of a higher life standard, a more thorough hygiene, and, of course, the progress of modern medicine. Nevertheless, one of the illnesses that still proves to be a great challenge regardless of the recent advancements in medicine is cancer. Skin cancer is, according to the World Health Organization, the most common malignancy for the white population. The beginning of the paper offers a brief overview of the latest available information concerning epidemiology, aetiology, diagnostics, and treatment options for skin cancer, whereas the rest of the article deals with modern approaches to skin cancer treatment, highlighting recent development of nanotechnology based treatment approaches. Among these, we focus especially on the newest nanotechnological approaches combined with chemotherapy, a field which specialises in target specificity, drug release control, and real time monitoring with the goal being to diminish unwanted side effects and their severity, achieving a cheaper treatment and a generally more efficient chemotherapy. The field of nanotechnology is a rapidly developing one, judging by already approved clinical studies or by new theranostic agents that combine both the therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

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“…Lately, carbon‐based fillers such as activated carbon (Liu et al, 2017; Tagliavini & Schäfer, 2018), carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (Kaleekkal, Rana, & Mohan, 2016; Razmkhah, Ahmadpour, Mosavian, & Moosavi, 2017), and graphene (Ho, Teow, Ang, & Mohammad, 2017; Zhang et al, 2018) have been extensively explored for their superior features, that is, high porosity, higher adsorptive capacity, thermal stability, and high hydrophilicity. Incorporation of these fillers into polymer matrix such as polysulfone, polyamide, and polyvinyl fluoride has shown encouraging signs in terms of improved membrane structure and performance (Navarro‐Pardo, Martinez‐Hernandez, & Velasco‐Santos, 2016; Wilson, George, & Jose, 2018). Nonetheless, higher filler cost and complexity of the synthesis process have caused serious concerns for their wider applications.…”

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Synthesis, characterization, and performance analysis of carbon molecular sieve‐embedded polyethersulfone mixed‐matrix membranes for the removal of dissolved ions

Qadir

Nasir

Mukhtar

et al. 2020

Water Environment Research

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The asymmetric polyethersulfone (PES‐15 wt.%) mixed‐matrix membranes were prepared by incorporation of carbon molecular sieve (CMS) with varying concentrations (1, 3, and 5 wt.%). Physicochemical characterization of synthesized membranes was carried out using field emission scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscopy, contact angle, thermogravimetric analysis, zeta potential analyzer, porosity, and mean pore sizes. Performance analysis of synthesized mixed‐matrix membranes was carried out by varying the operating parameters such as pressure (2–10 bar), feed concentration (100–1,000 mg/L), and cations type (Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Sn2+). Effect of operating parameters and CMS concentration was investigated on pure water flux (PWF), permeate flux, and rejection of membranes. It was found that mixed‐matrix membrane containing 15 wt.% PES with 1 wt.% CMS displayed the superior physicochemical characteristics in terms of hydrophilicity (37.9°), surface charge (−13.8 mV), mean pore diameter (6.04 nm), and thermal properties (Tg = 218.5°C), and overall performance. E5C1 membrane showed 1.5 times higher PWF (75.5 L m−2 hr−1) and incremented in rejection for all salts than the nascent membrane. Practitioner points Carbon molecular sieve‐embedded mixed‐matrix membranes were synthesized by phase inversion method. The resultant membranes experienced improved hydrophilicity, roughness, surface charge, porosity, and mean pore diameter with 1 wt.% CMS loading. The pure water flux was improved from 55.77 to 75.05 L m−2 hr−1 when 1 wt.% CMS was added in pure PES. The observed rejection of a mixed‐matrix membrane with 1 wt.% CMS was the maximum for all salts.

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Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Based Polyamide Electrospun Nanocomposites: A Review

Cited by 37 publications

References 92 publications

Carbon Nanotubes-Based Nanomaterials and Their Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

Carbon Nanotubes-Based Nanomaterials and Their Agricultural and Biotechnological Applications

Skin Cancer and Its Treatment: Novel Treatment Approaches with Emphasis on Nanotechnology

Synthesis, characterization, and performance analysis of carbon molecular sieve‐embedded polyethersulfone mixed‐matrix membranes for the removal of dissolved ions

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