Mixing microcapsules encapsulating asphalt recycling agents into can effectively enhance its self-healing performance and alleviate the brittle cracking of pavements due to aging. In practical engineering applications, should have good thermal stability, mechanical properties, uniform dispersion in or concrete, for effective micro-cracks which occur as age. The microcapsule-containing is affect...

Graphene has unique characteristics that are appealing for energy-related applications such as ultra-lightweight and high surface-area/electrical-conductivity. However, generating functional graphene sheets is still a very challenging task. Here, novel approach based on an original bipolar electrochemistry set-up, using quasi-2D reaction layer, suggested, which allows precise control of dispers...

Silicone surfactants are becoming increasingly important in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, because of their versatility, low cost, and technological advantages. The present study was designed to measure the critical micellar concentration of three non-ionic silicone surfactants, one water-soluble and two lipid-soluble. We measured surface tension with a technique based on drop geomet...

A novel chemical "top-down" method has been employed to prepare tiny Fe3O4 nanobelts. Uniform Fe3O4 nanobelts were obtained by solvothermal reduction of exfoliated FeOCl layers with the assistance of high polar solvents and a PEO-PPO-PEO stabilizer. We also studied the superparamagnetic properties of Fe3O4 nanobelts, which exhibit a magnetic saturation value as high as ∼53 emu g(-1) at room tem...

Flame aerosol technology is a versatile method for scalable synthesis of nanoparticles. Since particles are produced and collected in a dry state, dispersibility and further functionalization could pose hurdles to their biomedical use. We report on a one-pot, scalable and robust procedure for the PEGylation of flame-made yttria and silica nanoparticles. We demonstrate improved colloidal stabili...

In nanoscience, nanotechnology is applied to various technologies, and research actively being conducted. As the application of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in fields increases, efforts have been made develop dispersion functionalization technologies. order effectively use MWCNT nanofluids, it most important solve problem dispersion. this study, MWCNTs were improved dispersibility fun...