In this study, a facile hydrothermal technique was used, and the commercially important cobalt oxide nanoparticles were synthesised for pseudocapacitor electrodes in supercapacitor applications. The prepared particles were subjected to different characterization techniques to determine their phase structure, topography, and elemental composition by XRD, FE-SEM, TEM, and EDAX. The XRD pattern confirmed the formation of... more

Continuous in-situ strain monitoring is vital for assessing the structural integrity and in-service performance of large-scale composite structures in sectors like aerospace and wind energy. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of methodologies for integrating sensor technologies to facilitate such monitoring. It encompasses established and emerging approaches, including Fibre Bragg Gratings (FBGs), piezoelectric transducers, and... more

In the global nanocomposites market, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are gaining significant attention due to their potential for revolutionary, high-performance applications. However, proactive measures are still required to ensure their safe use across the entire life cycle, minimizing environmental and health risks. To address these challenges and meet sustainability goals and ecodesign standards, this paper proposes... more

Polyacrylamide (PAAM) hydrogels are widely used in electrophoretic separations of proteins, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and cells due to their high resolving power, optical and ultraviolet (UV) transparency, electro-neutrality, and tunable pore structure. Incorporation of nanomaterials into PAAM gels has been proposed as a strategy to further tailor gel microstructure and transport properties. In this study,... more

This study investigates the effects of low-intensity magnetic fields and nanoplatelet incorporation on the structure and transport behavior of polyacrylamide (PAAM) gel matrices. Gel nanocomposites containing environmentally benign montmorillonite (MMT) nanoplatelets were prepared under controlled magnetic field orientations during gelation and compared with pure PAAM reference gels. The resulting materials were characterized using polyacrylamide gel... more

The synthesis of pectin-based films containing nanoparticles of CuNi (NPs), with potential antimicrobial properties, as an active solid is presented in this work. The NPs were dispersed in pure pectin to be used as food packaging in the food industry. The samples obtained were laid flat to characterize the sample thickness. The goal of this... more