Electroless synthesis of cellulose-metal aerogel composites

Composites of Cellulose and Metal Nanoparticles

Fabrication and Electromagnetic Characteristics of Composites Containing Electroless Metal-coated Carbon Nanofibers

To improve the electromagnetic characteristics of conductive nano fillers, carbon nanofibers (CNFs) with nickel-phosphorous (Ni-P) and nickeliron (Ni-Fe) have been fabricated by the electroless plating process. Observations by the electron microscopy (SEM/TEM) and element analyzer (EDS/ELLS) showed the uniform Ni-P and Ni-Fe coated CNFs. The compositions of the plating layers were about Ni-6wt%...

Synthesis of Cyclodextrin-functionalized Cellulose Nanofibril Aerogel as a Highly Effective Adsorbent for Phenol Pollutant Removal

Cellulose nanofibril (CNF) aerogels with grafted beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) were prepared for the adsorption of phenol pollutants from water. Compared with regular wood fibers, CNF aerogel not only can immobilize more β-CDs, but also it provides higher porosity and a larger specific surface area for phenol absorption. The CNF-CD aerogel becomes mechanically robust through chemical crosslinking. I...

Synthesis of graphene based noble metal composites for glucose biosensor

Graphene (GR) based noble metal composites such as Pt–GR and Au–GR were synthesized for sensitive glucose biosensors. Aerosol spray pyrolysis (ASP) was employed to synthesize the noble metal nanoparticles–GR composites using a colloidal mixture of GO and noble metal precursor (H2PtCl6 6H2O and AuCl4 3H2O). The morphology of noble metal–GR composites was generally the shape of a crumpled paper b...

Bacterial Cellulose-Based Biomimetic Composites