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Effect of para-hydroxybenzene sulfonic acid on the properties of ine/multiwalled carbon nanotubes-MnO2 (2010)
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Razak, S. I. A., Zein, S. H. S., & Ahmad, A. L. (2010). Effect of para-hydroxybenzene sulfonic acid on the properties of ine/multiwalled carbon nanotubes-MnO2. Nano, 5(6), 369-373. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793292010002293

New ex situ polyaniline (PANI)/MnO 2 -filled multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) nanocomposites using para-hydroxybenzene sulfonic acid (PHBSA) as a dopant and linker exhibit enhanced electrical conductivity and interfacial interaction. Strong and... Read More about Effect of para-hydroxybenzene sulfonic acid on the properties of ine/multiwalled carbon nanotubes-MnO2.

Modelling of light extinction by soot particles (2010)
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Zhang, Q., & Rubini, P. A. (2011). Modelling of light extinction by soot particles. Fire Safety Journal, 46(3), 96-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2010.11.002

A simplified model for the prediction of light extinction through combustion generated smoke is presented. The model builds upon existing theory and available experimental data to account for the principal factors that influence light extinction in p... Read More about Modelling of light extinction by soot particles.

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes/chitosan green nanocomposite membranes and their application in pervaporation (2010)
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Ong, Y. T., Ahmad, A. L., Zein, S. H. S., Sudesh, K., & Tan, S. H. (2011). Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes/chitosan green nanocomposite membranes and their application in pervaporation. Separation and purification technology, 76(3), 419-427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2010.11.013

The aim of this research was to align poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)-functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into a chitosan matrix. The MWCNTs were first functionalised with PHB and aligned into a membrane filter template through a filt... Read More about Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes/chitosan green nanocomposite membranes and their application in pervaporation.

Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement with multi-walled carbon nanotubes and bovine serum albumin for injectable bone substitute applications (2010)
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Chew, K.-K., Low, K.-L., Sharif Zein, S. H., McPhail, D. S., Gerhardt, L.-C., Roether, J. A., & Boccaccini, A. R. (2011). Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement with multi-walled carbon nanotubes and bovine serum albumin for injectable bone substitute applications. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 4(3), 331-339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2010.10.013

This paper presents the development of novel alternative injectable calcium phosphate cement (CPC) composites for orthopaedic applications. The new CPC composites comprise β-tri-calcium phosphate (β-TCP) and di-calcium phosphate anhydrous (DCPA) mixe... Read More about Reinforcement of calcium phosphate cement with multi-walled carbon nanotubes and bovine serum albumin for injectable bone substitute applications.

Viability of plant spore exine capsules for microencapsulation (2010)
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Barrier, S., Diego-Taboada, A., Thomasson, M. J., Madden, L., Pointon, J. C., Wadhawan, J. D., Beckett, S. T., Atkin, S. L., & Mackenzie, G. (2011). Viability of plant spore exine capsules for microencapsulation. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 21(4), 975-981. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0jm02246b

Sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs) (outer exoskeletal wall of the spores of Lycopodium clavatum) were extracted and examined for their potential use as microcapsules. They were shown, by laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM), to be void of their... Read More about Viability of plant spore exine capsules for microencapsulation.

Design and synthesis of polymetallic nanoparticles and their catalytic applications (2010)
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Ibhadon, A. O., Yue, Y., & Greenway, G. M. (2011). Design and synthesis of polymetallic nanoparticles and their catalytic applications. Materials letters, 65(4), 602-605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2010.11.011

High-temperature hydrogen reduction reactions enable the synthesis and processing of binary metal oxide composite nanoparticles starting from titanium, ruthenium, and silicon, while the use of a surface modifier and an organic surfactant enables the... Read More about Design and synthesis of polymetallic nanoparticles and their catalytic applications.

On the through-plane permeability of microporous layer-coated gas diffusion layers used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (2010)
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Ismail, M. S., Borman, D., Damjanovic, T., Ingham, D. B., & Pourkashanian, M. (2011). On the through-plane permeability of microporous layer-coated gas diffusion layers used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 36(16), 10392-10402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.09.012

The through-plane permeability has been experimentally measured for microporous layer (MPL)-coated gas diffusion layers (GDLs) as used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Provided that the carbon substrate is maintained unchanged, the re... Read More about On the through-plane permeability of microporous layer-coated gas diffusion layers used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells.

Experimental and theoretical study of the gas–water two phase flow through a conductance multiphase Venturi meter in vertical annular (wet gas) flow (2010)
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Hasan, A. H., & Lucas, G. (2011). Experimental and theoretical study of the gas–water two phase flow through a conductance multiphase Venturi meter in vertical annular (wet gas) flow. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 241(6), 1998-2005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2010.09.006

Annular gas-liquid two phase flow widely occurs in nuclear industry. Various combinations of techniques have been employed in annular gas-liquid two phase flows to measure the flow parameters (e.g. liquid film thickness, gas volume fraction and the p... Read More about Experimental and theoretical study of the gas–water two phase flow through a conductance multiphase Venturi meter in vertical annular (wet gas) flow.

Remarkable stability of supercapacitor material synthesized by manganese oxide filled in multiwalled carbon nanotubes (2010)
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Kiamahalleh, M. V., Sata, S. A., Buniran, S., & Zein, S. H. S. (2010). Remarkable stability of supercapacitor material synthesized by manganese oxide filled in multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Current nanoscience, 6(5), 553-559. https://doi.org/10.2174/157341310797575041

Improving the electrochemical stability of manganese oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MnO 2 /MWCNTs) nanocomposites is of great importance to many electrochemical supercapacitor applications. In this study, the electrochemical properties of MnO 2... Read More about Remarkable stability of supercapacitor material synthesized by manganese oxide filled in multiwalled carbon nanotubes.

Transparent PEM fuel cells for direct visualization experiments (2010)
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Rosli, M. I., Borman, D. J., Ingham, D. B., Ismail, M. S., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2010). Transparent PEM fuel cells for direct visualization experiments. Journal of Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, 7(6), Article 061015. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001353

This paper reviews some of the previous research works on direct visualization of water behavior inside proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells using a transparent single cell. Several papers which have employed the method have been selected and su... Read More about Transparent PEM fuel cells for direct visualization experiments.