All Outputs (13)

Investigation of graphene oxide-based composite material strategies as possible candidates for leading edge erosion protection of offshore wind turbines (2021)
Thesis
Glanville, L. B. L. (2021). Investigation of graphene oxide-based composite material strategies as possible candidates for leading edge erosion protection of offshore wind turbines. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224240

At present the current climate and energy crisis has highlighted the global need for more renewable energy generation. Offshore wind provides a reliable source of this green energy however the harsh environments these assets operate in result in freq... Read More about Investigation of graphene oxide-based composite material strategies as possible candidates for leading edge erosion protection of offshore wind turbines.

"Ghost" silica nanoparticles of "host"-inherited antibacterial action (2019)
Journal Article
Halbus, A. F., Horozov, T. S., & Paunov, V. N. (2019). "Ghost" silica nanoparticles of "host"-inherited antibacterial action. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 11(42), 38519−38530. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b14403

Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society. We fabricated surface-rough mesoporous silica nanoparticles ("ghost" SiO2NPs) by using composite mesoporous copper oxide nanoparticles ("host" CuONPs) as templates, which allowed us to mimic their surface m... Read More about "Ghost" silica nanoparticles of "host"-inherited antibacterial action.

Controlling the antimicrobial action of surface modified magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles (2019)
Journal Article
Halbus, A. F., Horozov, T. S., & Paunov, V. N. (2019). Controlling the antimicrobial action of surface modified magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles. Biomimetics, 4(2), Article 41. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomimetics4020041

Magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles (Mg(OH)2NPs) have recently attracted significant attention due to their wide applications as environmentally friendly antimicrobial nanomaterials, with potentially low toxicity and low fabrication cost. Here, we desc... Read More about Controlling the antimicrobial action of surface modified magnesium hydroxide nanoparticles.

Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action (2019)
Thesis
Al-Mamoori, A. F. H. (2019). Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224292

Colloidal particles are being extensively studied in various antimicrobial applications due to their small size, enormous surface area to volume ratio and ability to exhibit a wide spectrum of antibacterial, antifungal, antialgal and antiviral action... Read More about Novel nanoparticle formulations for antimicrobial action.

Macroporous polymers and Janus particles prepared via redox-initiated polymerisation of emulsion templates at room temperature (2018)
Thesis
Althubeiti, K. (2018). Macroporous polymers and Janus particles prepared via redox-initiated polymerisation of emulsion templates at room temperature. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224075

The main focus of this thesis is on the preparation of macroporous polymers and Janus particles using emulsion templates. Benzoyl peroxide – dimethyl-p-toluidine (BPO-DMPT) redox-initiation couple is used to polymerise the oil phase of water-in-oil (... Read More about Macroporous polymers and Janus particles prepared via redox-initiated polymerisation of emulsion templates at room temperature.

Hierarchically structured composites and porous materials (2017)
Thesis
Thompson, B. R. (2017). Hierarchically structured composites and porous materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220920

This thesis develops a hydrogel bead templating technique for the preparation of hierarchically structured composites and porous materials. This method involves using slurries of hydrogel beads with different size distributions as templates. Mixing h... Read More about Hierarchically structured composites and porous materials.

Development of an insitu quantitative measurement system for stress hormones : towards open microfluidic system (2017)
Thesis
Abdulsattar, J. O. (2017). Development of an insitu quantitative measurement system for stress hormones : towards open microfluidic system. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4224572

Personalized health diagnostic and monitoring has gained serious attention in recent years and one area of interest is the analysis of hormones which indicate increased stress levels. Cortisol (known also as hydrocortisone) and cortisone are steroid... Read More about Development of an insitu quantitative measurement system for stress hormones : towards open microfluidic system.

Wetting properties of protective coatings based on structured surfaces (2016)
Thesis
Ubuo, E. E. (2016). Wetting properties of protective coatings based on structured surfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223968

Extreme water repellency observed on the surface of lotus leaf and the mechanism behind it is well studied and used for the fabrication of self-cleaning materials. Recently, the slippery mechanism of the rim of Nepenthes pitcher plant was revealed an... Read More about Wetting properties of protective coatings based on structured surfaces.

Encapsulation of fluids by solid particles (2015)
Thesis
Darragh, S. A. (2015). Encapsulation of fluids by solid particles. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218019

This thesis aimed to investigate and understand the properties and behaviour of particles at fluid interfaces. The primary aim of this research was to develop a novel hand sanitiser based on the Fenton reaction, that is, the reduction of hydrogen per... Read More about Encapsulation of fluids by solid particles.

Wettability of anisotropic and porous particles adsorbed to fluid interfaces (2015)
Thesis
Al-Shehri, H. S. A. (2015). Wettability of anisotropic and porous particles adsorbed to fluid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219431

The wettability of particles and the way they attach to liquid interfaces is important for many technologies where powders are mixed with liquids or used as emulsifiers. Most such powders are highly agglomerated into larger aggregates that are highly... Read More about Wettability of anisotropic and porous particles adsorbed to fluid interfaces.

Preparation of porous polymeric scaffolds via high internal phase emulsion templating (2014)
Thesis
Alsuhaymi, L. (2014). Preparation of porous polymeric scaffolds via high internal phase emulsion templating. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218482

The aims of this project are to synthesise polymeric surfactants, investigate their ability to stabilise high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) and the structure of porous polymeric materials obtained after polymerising the oil phase of water-in-oil H... Read More about Preparation of porous polymeric scaffolds via high internal phase emulsion templating.

Preparation of anisotropic microparticles and their behaviour at liquid interfaces (2012)
Thesis
Forrest, R. (2012). Preparation of anisotropic microparticles and their behaviour at liquid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215808

Monolayers of solid particles at the liquid- fluid interface are of considerable interest in both academia and industry. Their behaviour during compression and expansion experiments in a Langmuir trough has important implications on particle stabilis... Read More about Preparation of anisotropic microparticles and their behaviour at liquid interfaces.

Wettability of solid particles in relation to particle-stabilised foams and emulsions (2011)
Thesis
Reed, K. M. (2011). Wettability of solid particles in relation to particle-stabilised foams and emulsions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212414

Colloidal particles and surfactants are commonly used, either individually or combined, as stabilisers of emulsions and foams. While the properties of surfactants and particles under a range of conditions and concentrations are relatively well known,... Read More about Wettability of solid particles in relation to particle-stabilised foams and emulsions.