Browsing Theses by Subject "Nanocomposites"
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Cellulose Nanocrystals Incorporated Nanocomposites for Water Treatment Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2017-01-12)Water is the elixir of life; however, it is being increasingly contaminated by a wide variety of contaminants from industrial, municipal and agricultural sources like dyes, heavy metal ions, food additives, pharmaceuticals, ... -
Enhanced Barrier Properties of Renewable Multiphase Polymer Coatings and Films
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-21)The use of traditional synthetic polymer in the food industries imposes great sustainability issues in conjuncture with plastic waste accumulation and consumers’ health concerns. This drives innovation in bioplastics with ... -
Influence of Interface on the Properties of Silicone Nanocomposites
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-20)The increase in voltage levels and electrical stresses of the electrical equipment have resulted in demands for electrical insulations that have high breakdown strength, low losses, high thermal conductivity, and high ... -
Metal Oxide-Hierarchical Porous Silica Nanocomposites Prepared by Nanoemulsion Templating and Integrative Synthesis
(University of Waterloo, 2013-01-11)Nanoemulsions are templates that have the potential to fill the gap between micellar systems and latex particles in the preparation of porous materials. A nanoemulsion can also be used as a carrier for uploading the desired ... -
A micromechanical investigation of biomimetic composites: experimental characterization and three-dimensional computational modeling
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-06)Biological and natural composites have been naturally optimized over millions of years. These materials benefit from high-performance responses under various loading conditions. Mimicking these materials offers the opportunity ... -
Preparation and Characterization of Polymer TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanocomposites via <em>In-situ</em> Polymerization
(University of Waterloo, 2006)Polymer nanocomposites are already a part of many important of worldwide businesses: automotive (molded part in cars), electronics and electrical engineering, household products, packaging industry, aircraft interiors, ... -
A Study of the Material Properties of Silicone Nanocomposites Developed by Electrospinning
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)The current thrust towards the compaction of electrical power equipment, resulting in increased insulation electrical stress levels, necessitates new electrical insulating materials. In the last few decades, polymeric ...