Browsing Publikasjoner fra CRIStin - NTNU by Journals "Nanomaterials"
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Adsorption of an Ideal Gas on a Small Spherical Adsorbent
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The ideal gas model is an important and useful model in classical thermodynamics. This remains so for small systems. Molecules in a gas can be adsorbed on the surface of a sphere. Both the free gas molecules and the adsorbed ... -
Adsorption of Carbon Dioxide on Mono-Layer Thick Oxidized Samarium Films on Ni(100)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Studies of adsorption of CO2 on nanoscopic surfaces are relevant for technological applications in heterogeneous catalysis as well as for sorption of this important greenhouse gas. Presently, adsorption of carbon dioxide ... -
Application of nanoparticles for oil recovery.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Due to their large surface-area-to-volume ratio and enhanced chemical reactivity, nanoparticles have attracted interest among researchers in the upstream petroleum industry for oil recovery applications. Nanoparticles have ... -
Biodistribution of Poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) Nanoparticles in Mice and Effect on Tumor Infiltration of Macrophages into a Patient-Derived Breast Cancer Xenograft
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)We have investigated the biodistribution and tumor macrophage infiltration after intravenous injection of the poly(alkyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles (NPs): PEBCA (poly(2-ethyl-butyl cyanoacrylate), PBCA (poly(n-butyl ... -
A core flood and microfluidics investigation of nanocellulose as a chemical additive to water flooding for EOR
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO)-oxidized cellulose nanofibrils (T-CNFs) were tested as enhanced oil recovery (EOR) agents through core floods and microfluidic experiments. ... -
Development and Optimization of Medical-Grade MultiFunctional Polyamide 12-Cuprous Oxide Nanocomposites with Superior Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties for Cost-Effective 3D Printing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In the current study, nanocomposites of medical-grade polyamide 12 (PA12) with incorporated copper (I) oxide (cuprous oxide-Cu2O) were prepared and fully characterized for their mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial ... -
The Effect of Cellulose Nanofibres on Dewatering during Wet-Forming and the Mechanical Properties of Thermoformed Specimens Made of Thermomechanical and Kraft Pulps
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Due to environmental concerns regarding single-use plastic materials, major efforts are being made to develop new material concepts based on biodegradable and renewable resources, e.g., wood pulp. In this study, we assessed ... -
Effect of Multiply Twinned Ag(0) Nanoparticles on Photocatalytic Properties of TiO2 Nanosheets and TiO2 Nanostructured Thin Films
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Ag-decorated TiO2 nanostructured materials are promising photocatalysts. We used non-standard cryo-lyophilization and ArF laser ablation methods to produce TiO2 nanosheets and TiO2 nanostructured thin films decorated with ... -
Enhanced mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of additively manufactured polylactic acid with optimized nano silica content
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Enhancement of Thermal Boundary Conductance of Metal–Polymer System
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In organic electronics, thermal management is a challenge, as most organic materials conduct heat poorly. As these devices become smaller, thermal transport is increasingly limited by organic–inorganic interfaces, for ... -
Experimental Investigation of Polymer-Coated Silica Nanoparticles for Enhanced Oil Recovery.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Recently, polymer-coated nanoparticles were proposed for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) due to their improved properties such as solubility, stability, stabilization of emulsions and low particle retention on the rock surface. ... -
Experimental investigation of polymer-coated silica nanoparticles for EOR under harsh reservoir conditions of high temperature and salinity.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Laboratory experiments have shown higher oil recovery with nanoparticle (NPs) flooding. Accordingly, many studies have investigated the nanoparticle-aided sweep efficiency of the injection fluid. The change in wettability ... -
Experimental investigation of stability of silica nanoparticles at reservoir conditions for enhanced oil-recovery applications
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)To be effective enhanced oil-recovery (EOR) agents, nanoparticles must be stable and be transported through a reservoir. However, the stability of a nanoparticle suspension at reservoir salinity and temperature is still a ... -
Experimental investigation of the effect of adding nanoparticles to polymer flooding in water-wet micromodels
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Recently, the combination of conventional chemical methods for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and nanotechnology has received lots of attention. This experimental study explores the dynamic changes in the oil configuration ... -
Exposure to ultrafine particles in the ferroalloy industry using a logbook method
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: It is difficult to assess workers’ exposure to ultrafine particles (UFP) due to the lack of personal sampling equipment available for this particle fraction. The logbook method has been proposed as a general ... -
Gibbs ensemble Monte Carlo simulation of fluids in confinement: Relation between the differential and integral pressures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The accurate description of the behavior of fluids in nanoporous materials is of great importance for numerous industrial applications. Recently, a new approach was reported to calculate the pressure of nanoconfined fluids. ... -
Graphene H-Waveguide for Terahertz Lasing Applications: Electromagnetic Quasi-Linear Theory
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)A novel graphene H-waveguide is proposed for active terahertz components. A graphene film illuminated by strong pumping light shorts the parallel conductor plates. The terahertz modes propagating along this film are amplified ... -
High Performance Polycarbonate Nanocomposites Mechanically Boosted with Titanium Carbide in Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Herein, a polycarbonate (PC) polymer is melt extruded together with titanium carbide (TiC) nano powder for the development of advanced nanocomposite materials in material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing. Raw material for the ... -
High salinity and high temperature stable colloidal silica nanoparticles with wettability alteration ability for EOR application.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The stability of nanoparticles at reservoir conditions is a key for a successful application of nanofluids for any oilfield operations, e.g., enhanced oil recovery (EOR). It has, however, remained a challenge to stabilize ... -
High-Temperature Core Flood Investigation of Nanocellulose as a Green Additive for Enhanced Oil Recovery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Recent studies have discovered a substantial viscosity increase of aqueous cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) dispersions upon heat aging at temperatures above 90 °C. This distinct change in material properties at very low ...