From bone tissue to batteries: Hydroxyapatite as a filler to enhance the mechanical, thermal, and electrochemical properties of electrolytes for solid-state sodium-ion batteries,
Solid-state sodium-ion batteries have gained notable attention recently. Their appeal stems from the inherent safety feature of solid-state batteries and …
Journal of Energy Storage - 2024Highly efficient ceramic membrane synthesized from sugar scum and fly ash as sustainable precursors for dyes removal
Recycling solid industrial wastes into valuable materials is always the priority solution in waste management. In this perspective, sugar scum …
Heliyon - 2024Development of calcium phosphate-chitosan composites with improved removal capacity toward tetracycline antibiotic: Adsorption and electrokinetic properties
Two eco-friendly and highly efficient adsorbents, namely brushite-chitosan (DCPD-CS), and monetite-chitosan (DCPA-CS) composites were synthesized via a simple and low-cost …
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - 2024Advances in Controlled Release Fertilizers: Cost-Effective Coating Techniques and Smart Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels
To meet the needs of a rapidly expanding global population, farmers will need more fertilizers than ever before to maintain …
Advanced Sustainable Systems - 2023Phosphorylated chitosan as a hydrosoluble additive for bioactive calcium carbonate cements: Elaboration, setting mechanism, and handling properties
Chitosan is extensively used in the biomedical field owing to its biocompatibility and degradability. However, its limited solubility hinders its …
Ceramics International - 2023Corrosion of iron and nickel based alloys in sulphuric acid: Challenges and prevention strategies
Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) is widely used in various industrial processes, including fertilizer production. However, its highly corrosive nature poses a …
Journal of Materials Research and Technology - 2023Conversion-type Ni2.5Co0.5(PO4)2 phosphate as negative electrode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries
The production of clean energy requires efficient energy storage systems, such as Lithium-ion batteries, to store wind and solar energy. …
Materials Today Communications - 2023Manufacturing methods, properties, and potential applications in bone tissue regeneration of hydroxyapatite-chitosan biocomposites: A review
Hydroxyapatite (HA) and chitosan (CS) biopolymer are the major materials investigated for biomedical purposes. Both of these components play an …
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - 2023Optimizing the electrochemical activity and understanding the reaction mechanism of Li3.27FeII0.19FeIII0.81V(PO4)3 cathode material for lithium-ion batteries
This work reports the synthesis of a NaSICON-type structure material, a cost-efficient electrode for lithium-ion batteries, by the substitution of …
Journal of Power Sources - 2023Microstructural evolution of heat-treated Cr–W–V–Mo steels: effect of core-shell carbides and secondary precipitation on their abrasion resistance
This study aims at understanding the effect of different heat treatments on the evolution of the microstructure of several Cr–W–V–Mo …
Journal of Materials Research and Technology - 2023A critical review on development, performance and selection of stainless steels and nickel alloys for the wet phosphoric acid process
The wet phosphoric acid (WPA) process equipment is exposed to corrosive and wear conditions with aggressiveness determined by the phosphate …
Materials & Design - 2023Phosphorylated cellulose nanofiber as sustainable organic filler and potential flame-retardant for all-solid-state lithium batteries
Phosphorylated cellulose nanofiber (CNF-P) is presented as novel and promising organic filler for the preparation of composite solid polymer electrolytes …
Journal of Energy Storage - 2023On the physicochemical properties, setting chemical reaction, and in vitro bioactivity of aragonite–chitosan composite cement as a bone substitute
In the field of bone substitution, calcium carbonate cements have been proposed as bioactive mineral cements complementary to calcium phosphate …
New Journal of Chemistry - 2023Sustainable phosphorylated microcrystalline cellulose toward enhanced removal performance of methylene blue
In this study, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was phosphorylated using phosphoric acid in the presence of urea and used as an …
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - 2022In situ precipitated hydroxyapatite-chitosan composite loaded with ciprofloxacin: Formulation, mechanical, in vitro antibiotic uptake, release, and antibacterial properties
Three-dimensional hydroxyapatite-chitosan (HA-CS) composites loaded with ciprofloxacin antibiotic (HA–CS–CIP) were formulated using the in situ and the solid-liquid method coupled …
Materials Chemistry and Physics - 2023Solid-state electrolytes for beyond lithium-ion batteries: A review
Safe energy storage technique is prerequisite for sustainable energy development in the future. Designing Solid-State Electrolytes exhibiting high ionic conductivity, …
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews - 2022