List of works by Xiao Hu

6.1 Micromechanics of Nanocomposites

A Dual-Responsive Nanocomposite toward Climate-Adaptable Solar Modulation for Energy-Saving Smart Windows.

scientific article published on 23 January 2017

A comparative study on electromagnetic interference shielding behaviors of chemically reduced and thermally reduced graphene aerogels

scientific article published on 28 December 2016

A facile alternative strategy of upcycling mixed plastic waste into vitrimers

scientific article published in 2023

A green technique to prepare uniform amine capped multi-walled carbon nanotubes to fabricate high strength, protein resistant polymer nanocomposites

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 5 no. 20, 2015

A halogen-free epoxy with intrinsic flame retardance for use in electronic packaging

A microwave-assisted rapid route to synthesize ZnO/ZnS core–shell nanostructures via controllable surface sulfidation of ZnO nanorods

A novel approach for fabricating highly tunable and fluffy bioinspired 3D poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) fiber scaffolds.

scientific article published on 17 May 2017

A novel low band gap conjugated polymer based on N-substituted dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]pyrrole

A novel two-degree-of-freedom MEMS electromagnetic vibration energy harvester

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A pentacene field-effect transistor with light-programmable threshold voltage

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A study on Cu diffusion to sol–gel derived low-k films

A three-dimensional electret-based micro power generator for low-level ambient vibrational energy harvesting

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A variable reaction order model for prediction of curing kinetics of thermosetting polymers

Acetic acid-assisted fabrication of hierarchical flower-like Bi2O3 for photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole and rhodamine B under solar irradiation

scientific article published on 23 May 2017

Additive-free poly (vinylidene fluoride) aerogel for oil/water separation and rapid oil absorption

An eco-friendly approach for heavy metal adsorbent regeneration using CO2-responsive molecular octopus

scientific article published on 17 July 2017

Analyses of the micromechanics of stress transfer in single- and multi-fiber pull-out tests

Anodic Aluminum Oxide (AAO) Templates on Transparent Conducting Glass (TCO) Coated Glass: New Prospects for a Mature Nano-Fabrication Tool

scholarly article by Thelese R. B. Foong et al published 1 May 2012 in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters

Aquaporin-based biomimetic reverse osmosis membranes: Stability and long term performance

Autocatalytic curing kinetics of thermosetting polymers: A new model based on temperature dependent reaction orders

Bactericidal mechanisms revealed for rapid water disinfection by superabsorbent cryogels decorated with silver nanoparticles

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CO2 switchable dual responsive polymers as draw solutes for forward osmosis desalination

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Carbon/Metal-Sulfide Composite Template: A New Facile Route Toward Well-Defined Oxide Hollow Nanospheres

Characterisation of ball degradation events in professional tennis

Colloidal CuInSe2 nanocrystals: from gradient stoichiometry toward homogeneous alloyed structure mediated by conducting polymer P3HT.

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Controllable gelation of methylcellulose by a salt mixture.

scientific article published in July 2004

Controlled thermal functionalization for dispersion enhancement of multi-wall carbon nanotube in organic solvents

Corrigendum to ‘Synthesis and exfoliation of bismaleimide-organoclay nanocomposites’ [Polymer 45 (2004) 9011–9018]

scholarly article published in Polymer

CuOx nanotubes via an unusual complexation induced block copolymer-like self-assembly of poly(acrylic acid)

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 2 no. 25, 2012

Design Rationale for Stimuli-Responsive, Semi-interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels-A Quantitative Approach

scientific article published on 26 June 2020

Design and implementation of an out-of-plane electrostatic vibration energy harvester with dual-charged electret plates

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Design and synthesis of ice-templated PSA cryogels for water purification: towards tailored morphology and properties

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Development and Characterization of Biocompatible Fullerene [C60]/Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Nanocomposite

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Dielectric and Mechanical Properties of Surface Modified Organosilicate Films

Dielectric properties of self-catalytic interpenetrating polymer network based on modified bismaleimide and cyanate ester resins

Direct dry transfer of chemical vapor deposition graphene to polymeric substrates

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 83, March 2015

Direct electrochemistry-based hydrogen peroxide biosensor formed from single-layer graphene nanoplatelet–enzyme composite film

article by Qing Lu et al published 15 September 2010 in Talanta

Direct patterning of electrodeposited polythiophene thin films by ultraviolet laser ablation

Distinct optical and magnetic properties of ionic liquid tuned hematite nanocrystals having different exposed (001) facets

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 4 no. 2, 2014

Dramatic Solvent Effect on Interaction Kinetics and Self-Organization of Phenyl-C61 Butyric Acid Methyl Ester in a Triblock Copolymer

Effect of aqueous and organic solvent ratio on the electropolymerization of bithiophene in the mixed solutions

Effect of deposition current density on the effectiveness of electropolymerized hole-transport layer in organic electroluminescent device

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Effect of fiber reinforcement on the tensile, fracture and thermal properties of syntactic foam

Effect of layered nano-organosilicate on the gel point rheology of bismaleimide/diallylbisphenol A resin

scholarly article by Jiru Meng et al published March 2005 in Polymer

Effect of organoclay on the curing reactions in bismaleimide/diallyl bisphenol a resin

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Effect of processing temperature on the properties of sol–gel-derived mesoporous silica films

Effect of synthesis routes on the properties and bactericidal activity of cryogels incorporated with silver nanoparticles

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Effects of annealing (solid and melt) on the time evolution of polymorphic structure of PA6/silicate nanocomposites

Effects of the morphology of inkjet printed zinc oxide (ZnO) on thin film transistor performance and seeded ZnO nanorod growth

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Electromagnetic interference shielding properties and mechanisms of chemically reduced graphene aerogels

Energy-efficient desalination by forward osmosis using responsive ionic liquid draw solutes

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Enhanced Molecular Level Dispersion and Interface Bonding at Low Loading of Modified Graphene Oxide To Fabricate Super Nylon 12 Composites

Enhanced performance of tris-(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminum-based organic light-emitting devices with LiF/Mg:Ag/Ag cathode.

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Enhancement of the processibility of bismaleimide resins via copolymerisation with allyl organo-boron compounds

Enhancing pressure retarded osmosis performance with low-pressure nanofiltration pretreatment: Membrane fouling analysis and mitigation

Enhancing the performance of poly(3-hexylthiophene)/ZnO nanorod arrays based hybrid solar cells through incorporation of a third component

Exceptional enhancement of ductility and toughness in poly(vinylidene fluoride)/carbon nanotubes composites

Facile one-pot synthesis of uniform TiO2-Ag hybrid hollow spheres with enhanced photocatalytic activity

scientific article published in January 2013

Facile one-step microwave-assisted route towards Ni nanospheres/reduced graphene oxide hybrids for non-enzymatic glucose sensing

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Flexible polyurethane composites prepared by incorporation of polyethylenimine-modified slightly reduced graphene oxide

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 98, March 2016

Flow behaviour and microstructure evolution in novel SiO2/PP/LCP ternary composites: effects of filler properties and mixing sequence

article published in 2003

Fracture behavior of nylon hybrid composites

From ZnO Hollow Microspheres to Radical Nanorod Arrays

scientific article published on 01 May 2012

Grafting Low Contents of Branched Polyethylenimine onto Carbon Fibers to Effectively Improve Their Interfacial Shear Strength with an Epoxy Matrix

article published in 2015

Growth of two-dimensional ultrathin anatase TiO2 nanoplatelets on graphene for high-performance lithium-ion battery

H2O-EG-assisted synthesis of uniform urchinlike rutile TiO2 with superior lithium storage properties

scientific article published on 2 October 2013

Harnessing the maximum reinforcement of graphene oxide for poly(vinylidene fluoride) nanocomposites via polydopamine assisted novel surface modification

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 6 no. 74, 2016

High-yield synthesis and optical properties of g-C3N4.

scientific article published on 8 July 2015

Honeycomb-like CuO/ZnO hybrid nanocatalysts prepared from solid waste generated in the organosilane industry

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 6 no. 64, 2016

Hybrid effects on tensile properties of hybrid short-glass-fiber-and short-carbon-fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites

scientific article form 2001

Identification of safe and stable operation conditions for pressure retarded osmosis with high performance hollow fiber membrane

Impact of amphiphilic triblock copolymers on stability and permeability of phospholipid/polymer hybrid vesicles

Impact of solution chemistry on the properties and bactericidal activity of silver nanoparticles decorated on superabsorbent cryogels

scientific article published on 5 September 2015

Improved chemical stability of silver by selective distribution of silver particles on reduced graphene oxide nanosheets

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Improved polymer encapsulation on multiwalled carbon nanotubes by selective plasma induced controlled polymer grafting.

scientific article published on 19 November 2013

In situ composites: effect of elongational flow velocity on thermotropic liquid crystalline co-polyester fibrillation in thermoplastic/TLCP systems

In-grown structure of NiFe mixed metal oxides and CNT hybrid catalysts for oxygen evolution reaction.

scientific article published on 8 December 2015

In-situ growth of titania nanoparticles in electrospun polymer nanofibers at low temperature

article published in 2009

Influence of trapping states at the dielectric–dielectric interface on the stability of organic field-effect transistors with bilayer gate dielectric

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Inkjet printing of multi-walled carbon nanotube/polymer composite thin film for interconnection

scientific article published in July 2010

Insights to Skin-turf Friction as Investigated Using the Securisport

Interface driven energy filtering of thermoelectric power in spark plasma sintered Bi(2)Te(2.7)Se(0.3) nanoplatelet composites

scientific article published on 27 July 2012

Low Dielectric Constant Organosilicate Films Prepared by Sol-Gel and Templating Methods

Mechanistic interpretation of the curing kinetics of tetra-functional cyclosiloxanes

Microwave-assisted non-aqueous route to deposit well-dispersed ZnO nanocrystals on reduced graphene oxide sheets with improved photoactivity for the decolorization of dyes under visible light

scholarly article by Yu Liu et al published August 2012 in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

MoS2/TiO2Edge-On Heterostructure for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution

scholarly article by Haiyong He et al published 6 May 2016 in Advanced Energy Materials

Modification of carbon nanotubes by a novel biomimetic approach towards the enhancement of the mechanical properties of polyurethane

Molecular deformation and optomechanical behavior of glassy diacetylene-containing segmented block copolyurethanes

Morphology, thermal and mechanical properties of nylon 12/organoclay nanocomposites prepared by melt compounding

Morphology-dependent catalytic properties of nanocupric oxides in the Rochow reaction

Mussel-inspired polydopamine coated hollow carbon microspheres, a novel versatile filler for fabrication of high performance syntactic foams

scientific article published on 15 October 2014

Nanofiller reinforcement versus surface treatment effect on the mechanical properties of syntactic foams

Nature gives the best solution for desalination: Aquaporin-based hollow fiber composite membrane with superior performance

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Novel chemical surface modification to enhance hydrophobicity of polyamide-imide (PAI) hollow fiber membranes

Novel low temperature synthesis route for functional Au/ZnFe mixed oxide nanohybrids.

scientific article published on 5 August 2014

Novel sustainable geopolymer based syntactic foams: An eco-friendly alternative to polymer based syntactic foams

On the elastic stress transfer and longitudinal modulus of unidirectional multi-short-fiber composites

One-pot solvothermal synthesis of multi-shelled α-Fe2O3 hollow spheres with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity

scholarly article by Yu Liu et al published February 2013 in Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Organic vapor adsorption behavior of poly(3-butoxythiophene) LB films on quartz crystal microbalance

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Origin of the Bottlenecks in Preparing Anodized Aluminum Oxide (AAO) Templates on ITO Glass

scholarly article by Thelese R. B. Foong et al published 31 October 2008 in ACS Nano

Origin of the boosted exciton separation at fullerene molecule modified poly(3-hexylthiophene)/ZnO interfaces

scholarly article in RSC Advances, vol. 3 no. 39, 2013

Osmotic Heat Engine Using Thermally Responsive Ionic Liquids

scientific article published on 11 July 2017

Out-of-plane electret-based MEMS energy harvester with the combined nonlinear effect from electrostatic force and a mechanical elastic stopper

article published in 2015

Performance enhancement of an out-of-plane electret-based vibrational energy harvester with dual charged plates

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Photo-driven pulsating vesicles from self-assembled lipid-like azopolymers

Photocatalytic studies of CdS nanoparticles assembled on carbon microsphere surfaces with different interface structures: from amorphous to graphite-like carbon

scholarly article by Yu Liu et al published 2012 in CrystEngComm

Photochemical control of photoluminescence property of photoactive polythiophenes

Photoluminescent behavior of poly(3-hexylthiophene) derivatives with a high azobenzene content in the side chains

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Photoregulated Sol-Gel Transition of Novel Azobenzene-Functionalized Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose and Itsα-Cyclodextrin Complexes

Photovoltaic characterization of poly(2,5-bis(3-dodecylthiophen-2-yl)-2′,2″-biselenophene) for organic solar cells

Phthalonitrile-Based Carbon Foam with High Specific Mechanical Strength and Superior Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Performance

scientific article published on 24 February 2016

Polydopamine decoration on 3D graphene foam and its electromagnetic interference shielding properties

scientific article published on 16 January 2017

Polymer Foam Technology

Polymerothermal Synthesis – A Facile and Versatile Method towards Functional Nanocomposites

Polymorphism of nylon-6 in nylon-6/nanoclay/functionalized polyolefin blends

Potential evaluation and perspectives on using sponge-like superabsorbent cryogels for onsite water treatment in emergencies

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Preparation and characterization of plasma-polymerized benzonitrile films with ultrafast optical kerr effect

scholarly article in Polymer Engineering and Science, vol. 40 no. 12, December 2000

Preparation of plasma-polymerized benzonitrile derivatives and their femtosecond time-resolved optical Kerr effect

Preparation, characterization and electronic and optical properties of plasma-polymerized nitriles

article published in 2005

Preparation, structure, and properties of aluminium nitride (AIN) reinforced polymer composites: alternative substrate materials for microelectronic packaging

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Quantum-dot-based biosensor for simultaneous detection of biomarker and therapeutic drug: first steps toward an assay for quantitative pharmacology

scientific article published on 16 January 2012

Reactions and structural changes during thermal annealing in a semicrystalline, aromatic diacetylene-containing polyester

Recent advances and potential applications of the photo-induced macroscopic response of self-assembled azopolymer in aqueous media

Reinforced polyethylene/clay nanocomposites: influence of different silane

Rheological study of crosslinking and gelation in bismaleimide/cyanate ester interpenetrating polymer network

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Rheology–morphology relationships in nylon–LCP hybrid composites

Role of alkali cation in compressive strength of metakaolin based geopolymers

Sandwich-structured two-dimensional MEMS electret power generator for low-level ambient vibrational energy harvesting

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Skin friction related behaviour of artificial turf systems

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Sol-gel derived mesoporous silica films used as low dielectric constant materials

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Sol-gel transition of methylcellulose in phosphate buffer saline solutions

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Spatially selective patterning of zinc oxide precursor solution by inkjet printing

Specific functionalization and polymer grafting on multiwalled carbon nanotubes to fabricate advanced nylon 12 composites

article published in 2014

Specific properties and fracture toughness of syntactic foam: Effect of foam microstructures

Stability studies of CdSe nanocrystals in an aqueous environment

Static and dynamic mechanical properties of modified bismaleimide and cyanate ester interpenetrating polymer networks

Steady-state fluorescence study on release of camptothecin from agar hydrogel

scientific article published in December 2004

Structural and dielectric properties of mesoporous silsesquioxane films

Structural, electrical and mechanical properties of templated silsesquioxane porous films

Structure and properties of 3-alkoxy substituted polythiophene synthesized at low temperature

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Structure and properties of nano-confined poly(3-hexylthiophene) in nano-array/polymer hybrid ordered-bulk heterojunction solar cells

scholarly article by Thelese Ru Bao Foong et al published 2012 in Nanoscale

Substituent Effects on Physical and Photovoltaic Properties of 5,6-Difluorobenzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-Based D–A Polymers: Toward a Donor Design for High Performance Polymer Solar Cells

Superabsorbent cryogels decorated with silver nanoparticles as a novel water technology for point-of-use disinfection

scientific article published on 8 August 2013

Surface modified silica mesoporous films as a low dielectric constant intermetal dielectric

Synthesis and Characterization of Templating Low Dielectric Constant Organosilicate Films

Synthesis and Properties of Flexible Polyurethane Using Ferric Catalyst for Hypopharyngeal Tissue Engineering

scientific article published on 6 July 2015

Synthesis and characterization of block copolymers containing PC segments and PHTH-6 mesogenic units

Synthesis and characterization of block copolymers containing PC segments and PHTH-6 mesogenic units

Synthesis and characterization of conjugated polycyanamide with ultrafast optical Kerr effect

Synthesis and characterization of polythiophenes with liquid crystalline azobenzene as side chains

Synthesis and characterization of porous silsesquioxane dielectric films

Synthesis and characterization of soluble conjugated polymers having pyrene moiety in the main chain

Synthesis and characterization of thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-isoindigo-based copolymers as electron donor and hole transport materials for bulk-heterojunction polymer solar cells

Synthesis and characterization of three thienopyridazine-based copolymers and their application in OFET

Synthesis and characterization of two fluorenone-based conjugated polymers and their application in solar cells and thin film transistors

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Synthesis and exfoliation of bismaleimide–organoclay nanocomposites

Synthesis and optical properties of derivatives of oligobipyridines

Synthesis and properties of benzo[c]-, pyrrolo[3,4-c]-, and thieno[3,4-c]-pyrrole-4,6-dione copolymers

Synthesis of Dual-Responsive Materials with Reversible and Switchable Phase-Transition Properties for High-Performance Cellulose Enzymatic Hydrolysis

scientific article published on 30 December 2019

Synthesis of MWCNT/nickel glycolate polymer core–shell nanostructures and their nonenzymatic electrocatalytic activity toward glucose

scholarly article by Changfa Guo et al published October 2011 in Materials Chemistry and Physics

Synthesis of a Novel Low-Bandgap Polymer Based on a Ladder-Type Heptacyclic Arene Consisting of Outer Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene Units for Efficient Photovoltaic Application

article published in 2013

Synthesis of organically modified mesoporous silica as a low dielectric constant intermetal dielectric

Synthesis of robust and high-performance aquaporin-based biomimetic membranes by interfacial polymerization-membrane preparation and RO performance characterization

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Synthesis of symmetrical hexagonal-shape PbO nanosheets using gold nanoparticles

Synthesis, characterization and dual photochroic properties of azo-substituted polythiophene derivatives

Synthesis, characterization and photovoltaic application of N,N′-bisfluorenyl substituted perylene bisimide

Synthesis, characterization, and physical properties of a conjugated heteroacene: 2-methyl-1,4,6,7,8,9-hexaphenylbenz(g)isoquinolin-3(2H)-one (BIQ).

scientific article published on 14 December 2010

Synthesis, characterization, and properties of regioregular conjugated polymers containing quaterthiophene and an acceptor repeating units

Synthesis, characterization, and structure of glassy diacetylene-containing segmented block copolyurethanes

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Synthetic membranes for water purification: status and future.

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Temperature-responsive hydrogel with ultra-large solar modulation and high luminous transmission for “smart window” applications

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Template-Directed Liquid ALD Growth of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays: Properties and Potential in Photovoltaic Devices

The Effect of TEOS/MTES Ratio on the Structural and Dielectric Properties of Porous Silica Films

The characteristics of carbon nanotube-reinforced poly(phenylene sulfide) nanocomposites

The comparison of thermal and dielectric properties of silsesquioxane films cured in nitrogen and in air

The flexural modulus of misaligned short-fiber-reinforced polymers

The synthesis and properties of novel, functional azobenzene based metal complexes

Thermal and Morphological Properties of Polyetherimide Modified Bismaleimide Resins

Thermal conductivity of polystyrene–aluminum nitride composite

scholarly article by Suzhu Yu et al published February 2002 in Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Thermal degradation study of interpenetrating polymer network based on modified bismaleimide resin and cyanate ester

Thermal expansion behaviour of polystyrene-aluminium nitride composites

Thermochromic Ionogel: A New Class of Stimuli Responsive Materials with Super Cyclic Stability for Solar Modulation

TiO2hollow spheres with large amount of exposed (001) facets for fast reversible lithium storage

Towards atomic level vanadium doping of TiO2 via liquid-phase atomic layer deposition

Towards temperature driven forward osmosis desalination using Semi-IPN hydrogels as reversible draw agents

scientific article published on 27 April 2013

Transient contact angle of evaporating inkjet droplet on trans-parent polymer substrate

Transparent cyclic olefin copolymer/silica nanocomposites

Tribological investigation into achieving skin-friendly artificial turf surfaces

Tribological properties of short carbon fibers reinforced epoxy composites

Triggering compatibility and dispersion by selective plasma functionalized carbon nanotubes to fabricate tough and enhanced Nylon 12 composites

Ultrahigh Self-Sensing Performance of Geopolymer Nanocomposites via Unique Interface Engineering

scientific article published on 23 March 2017

Uniform hamburger-like mesoporous carbon-incorporated ZnO nanoarchitectures: One-pot solvothermal synthesis, high adsorption and visible-light photocatalytic decolorization of dyes

scholarly article by Mojiao Zhou et al published July 2013 in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Unraveling the Mechanistic Origins of Epoxy Degradation in Acids

scientific article published on 20 June 2019

Using oxidation to increase the electrical conductivity of carbon nanotube electrodes

scholarly article in Carbon, vol. 47 no. 7, June 2009

VO2/hydrogel hybrid nanothermochromic material with ultra-high solar modulation and luminous transmission

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