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Levin T, Sade H, Binyamini RBS, Pour M, Nachman I, Lellouche JP. Tungsten disulfide-based nanocomposites for photothermal therapy. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 10:811-822. [PMID: 31019868 PMCID: PMC6466784 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.10.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Nanostructures of transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) have raised scientific interest in the last few decades. Tungsten disulfide (WS2) nanotubes and nanoparticles are among the most extensively studied members in this group, and are used for, e.g., polymer reinforcement, lubrication and electronic devices. Their biocompatibility and low toxicity make them suitable for medical and biological applications. One potential application is photothermal therapy (PTT), a method for the targeted treatment of cancer, in which a light-responsive material is irradiated with a laser in the near-infrared range. In the current article we present WS2 nanotubes functionalized with previously reported ceric ammonium nitrate-maghemite (CAN-mag) nanoparticles, used for PTT. Functionalization of the nanotubes with CAN-mag nanoparticles resulted in a magnetic nanocomposite. When tested in vitro with two types of cancer cells, the functionalized nanotubes showed a better PTT activity compared to non-functionalized nanotubes, as well as reduced aggregation and the ability to add a second-step functionality. This ability is demonstrated here with two polymers grafted onto the nanocomposite surface, and other functionalities could be additional cancer therapy agents for achieving increased therapeutic activity.
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- Tzuriel Levin
- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, 6997801, Israel
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- Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, 5290002, Israel
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Laloy J, Haguet H, Alpan L, Raichman D, Dogné JM, Lellouche JP. Impact of functional inorganic nanotubes f-INTs-WS 2 on hemolysis, platelet function and coagulation. NANO CONVERGENCE 2018; 5:31. [PMID: 30467733 PMCID: PMC6206311 DOI: 10.1186/s40580-018-0162-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Inorganic transition metal dichalcogenide nanostructures are interesting for several biomedical applications such as coating for medical devices (e.g. endodontic files, catheter stents) and reinforcement of scaffolds for tissue engineering. However, their impact on human blood is unknown. A unique nanomaterial surface-engineering chemical methodology was used to fabricate functional polyacidic polyCOOH inorganic nanotubes of tungsten disulfide towards covalent binding of any desired molecule/organic species via chemical activation/reactivity of this former polyCOOH shell. The impact of these nanotubes on hemolysis, platelet aggregation and blood coagulation has been assessed using spectrophotometric measurement, light transmission aggregometry and thrombin generation assays. The functionalized nanotubes do not induce hemolysis but decrease platelet aggregation and induce coagulation through intrinsic pathway activation. The functional nanotubes were found to be more thrombogenic than the non-functional ones, suggesting lower hemocompatibility and increased thrombotic risk with functionalized tungsten disulfide nanotubes. These functionalized nanotubes should be used with caution in blood-contacting devices.
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- Julie Laloy
- Namur Nanosafety Centre, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
- Department of Pharmacy, NARILIS, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmacy, NARILIS, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
- Department of Haematology Laboratory, Université catholique de Louvain, CHU UCL Namur, NARILIS, Yvoir, Belgium
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- Namur Nanosafety Centre, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
- Department of Pharmacy, NARILIS, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (BINA), Bar-Ilan University, Max & Anna Web Street, 5290002 Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Namur Nanosafety Centre, University of Namur, Rue de Bruxelles 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium
- Department of Pharmacy, NARILIS, University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry & Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (BINA), Bar-Ilan University, Max & Anna Web Street, 5290002 Ramat-Gan, Israel
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Yu Polyakov A, Zak A, Tenne R, Goodilin EA, Solntsev KA. Nanocomposites based on tubular and onion nanostructures of molybdenum and tungsten disulfides: inorganic design, functional properties and applications. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2018. [DOI: 10.1070/rcr4798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The review concerns the development and the state-of-the-art in studies on the surface modification methods aimed at fabricating promising nanocomposites based on multilayer inorganic tubular and onion (fullerene-like) MoS2 and WS2 nanostructures. The synthetic details and structural features of these materials are considered. Considerable attention is paid to targeted functionalization of molybdenum and tungsten disulfide nanostructures and to fundamental principles that underlie their ability to chemical interactions. The functional properties and applications of the obtained materials are described.
The bibliography includes 183 references.
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Wang N, Yang Z, Thummavichai K, Xu F, Hu C, Chen H, Xia Y, Zhu Y. Novel graphitic carbon coated IF-WS2reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) nanocomposites. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra06205b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Unique high performance thermoplastic PEEK ternary nanocomposites reinforced by nano graphitic carbon coated IF (inorganic fullerene-like)-WS2have been prepared and their structures have been characterised by XRD, EDX and HR-TEM.
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- Nannan Wang
- College of Engineering
- Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- University of Exeter
- Exeter
- UK
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- College of Engineering
- Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- University of Exeter
- Exeter
- UK
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- Faculty of Engineering
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham
- UK
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- Faculty of Engineering
- The University of Nottingham
- Nottingham
- UK
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
- Zhenjiang
- China
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- College of Engineering
- Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- University of Exeter
- Exeter
- UK
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- College of Engineering
- Mathematics and Physical Sciences
- University of Exeter
- Exeter
- UK
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Nandi S, Bhunia SK, Zeiri L, Pour M, Nachman I, Raichman D, Lellouche JPM, Jelinek R. Bifunctional Carbon-Dot-WS2Nanorods for Photothermal Therapy and Cell Imaging. Chemistry 2016; 23:963-969. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201604787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Sukhendu Nandi
- Department of Chemistry; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Be'er Sheva 84105 Israel), Fax
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- Department of Chemistry; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Be'er Sheva 84105 Israel), Fax
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- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Be'er Sheva 84105 Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv 69978 Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv 69978 Israel
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- Department of Chemistry; Nanomaterials Research Center; Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials; Bar-Ilan University; Ramat-Gan 5290002 Israel
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- Department of Chemistry; Nanomaterials Research Center; Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials; Bar-Ilan University; Ramat-Gan 5290002 Israel
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- Department of Chemistry; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Be'er Sheva 84105 Israel), Fax
- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science & Technology; Ben Gurion University of the Negev; Be'er Sheva 84105 Israel
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O'Neal KR, Cherian JG, Zak A, Tenne R, Liu Z, Musfeldt JL. High Pressure Vibrational Properties of WS2 Nanotubes. NANO LETTERS 2016; 16:993-999. [PMID: 26675342 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5b03996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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We bring together synchrotron-based infrared and Raman spectroscopies, diamond anvil cell techniques, and an analysis of frequency shifts and lattice dynamics to unveil the vibrational properties of multiwall WS2 nanotubes under compression. While most of the vibrational modes display similar hardening trends, the Raman-active A1g breathing mode is almost twice as responsive, suggesting that the nanotube breakdown pathway under strain proceeds through this displacement. At the same time, the previously unexplored high pressure infrared response provides unexpected insight into the electronic properties of the multiwall WS2 tubes. The development of the localized absorption is fit to a percolation model, indicating that the nanotubes display a modest macroscopic conductivity due to hopping from tube to tube.
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- K R O'Neal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee , Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee , Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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- Faculty of Sciences, Holon Institute of Technology , Holon 58102, Israel
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- Department of Materials and Interfaces, Weizmann Institute , Rehovot 76100, Israel
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- Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington , Washington D.C. 20015, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee , Knoxville, Tennessee 37996, United States
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Ben Ishay R, Harel Y, Lavi R, Lellouche JP. Multiple functionalization of tungsten disulfide inorganic nanotubes by covalently grafted conductive polythiophenes. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra19628d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Covalently grafted nanometric polythiophene adlayers have been generated towards morphologically well-defined core–shell WS2 INTs/polymer composites achieving high charge conductivity.
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- Rivka Ben Ishay
- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat-Gan 5290002
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat-Gan 5290002
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat-Gan 5290002
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- Department of Chemistry
- Nanomaterials Research Center
- Institute of Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials
- Bar-Ilan University
- Ramat-Gan 5290002
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Xu F, Yan C, Shyng YT, Chang H, Xia Y, Zhu Y. Ultra-toughened nylon 12 nanocomposites reinforced with IF-WS2. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2014; 25:325701. [PMID: 25053713 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/25/32/325701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Inorganic fullerene-like WS2 nanoparticle- (IF-WS2) reinforced nylon 12 nanocomposites have been prepared through effective ultrasonic mixing without using any surfactant, followed by molding at 220 °C. Morphological characterizations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) have revealed the excellent dispersion of IF-WS2 nanoparticles in the nylon 12 matrix. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses have confirmed that a phase transition from α'-phase to a more stable γ-phase took place during the sintering of nylon 12, regardless of the amount of IF-WS2 added to the matrix. At a very low IF-WS2 content of 2 wt%, the tensile strength and bending strength of the composites increased slightly by 27% and 28%, respectively. However, the toughness dramatically improved by 185% and 148% at IF-WS2 additions of 0.25 and 0.5 wt%, respectively, when compared to the neat nylon 12. It is believed that such improvements should mainly be attributed to the well-dispersed IF-WS2 within the matrix. The vastly improved toughness suggests that the resulting polymer nanocomposites could be promising for structural and high-performance impact applications.
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- Fang Xu
- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4QF, UK
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Bruno A, Borriello C, Haque SA, Minarini C, Di Luccio T. Ternary hybrid systems of P3HT–CdSe–WS2nanotubes for photovoltaic applications. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 16:17998-8003. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp00594e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ahn DU, Wang Z, Campbell IP, Stoykovich MP, Ding Y. Morphological evolution of thin PS/PMMA films: Effects of surface energy and blend composition. POLYMER 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Tehrani M, Luhrs CC, Al-Haik MS, Trevino J, Zea H. Synthesis of WS2 nanostructures from the reaction of WO3 with CS2 and mechanical characterization of WS2 nanotube composites. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2011; 22:285714. [PMID: 21659689 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/22/28/285714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Tungsten disulfide (WS(2)) nanometer sheets, spheres, fibers and tubes were generated by a synthetic pathway that avoids the use of H(2)S as the source of sulfur and employs instead CS(2) vapor, carried by an Ar or N(2)/H(2) stream in a heated tubular furnace, for the reaction with WO(3) precursor powders. The experiments were conducted at temperatures between 700 and 1000 °C, while the reaction times expanded between 30 min and 24 h. Characterization methods used to analyze the products of the synthesis include TEM, SEM, XRD and EDX. We found a strong correlation between precursor and product microstructure, although the temperature and reaction times play a critical role in the products' microstructural features as well. WS(2) inorganic fullerene (IF) nanospheres are generated in a wide window of conditions, while nanotubes and nanofibers are only produced at high temperatures or long reaction times. A proposed growth mechanism based on the CS(2) synthetic approach is presented. Nanoindentation and nano-impulse techniques were used to characterize the mechanical properties of polymer matrix-WS(2) nanotube composites, finding them superior to equivalent SWCNT composites. The improvements in toughness of nanocomposites based on WS(2) can be attributed to geometrical and morphological effects that assisted several toughening mechanisms such as crack pinning and the formation of an immobilized polymeric interphase around the nanotubes.
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- M Tehrani
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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Naffakh M, Marco C, Gómez-Fatou MA. Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Novel Isotactic Polypropylene/MoS2 Inorganic Nanotube Nanocomposites. J Phys Chem B 2011; 115:2248-55. [DOI: 10.1021/jp111965b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Mohammed Naffakh
- Departamento de Física e Ingeniería de Polímeros, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física e Ingeniería de Polímeros, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Física e Ingeniería de Polímeros, Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, CSIC, c/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006, Madrid, Spain
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Reddy CS, Zak A, Zussman E. WS2 nanotubes embedded in PMMA nanofibers as energy absorptive material. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1jm12700d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Naffakh M, Remškar M, Marco C, Gómez-Fatou MA, Jiménez I. Towards a new generation of polymer nanocomposites based on inorganic nanotubes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c0jm04471g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Chen P, Chen J, He J. Suppressed coalescence of dispersed viscous poly(methyl methacrylate) phase in polystyrene matrix by glass beads. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.21610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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NEXAFS microscopy and resonant scattering: Composition and orientation probed in real and reciprocal space. POLYMER 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2007.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 239] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Tahir MN, Zink N, Eberhardt M, Therese HA, Faiss S, Janshoff A, Kolb U, Theato P, Tremel W. Hierarchical assembly of TiO2 nanoparticles on WS2 nanotubes achieved through multifunctional polymeric ligands. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2007; 3:829-34. [PMID: 17407103 DOI: 10.1002/smll.200600663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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- Muhammad Nawaz Tahir
- Anorganische Chemie und Analytische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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Figueruelo JE, Falo M, Gómez CM, Campos A, Abad C. Estimation of the Compatibility Between Poly(Methylmethacrylate) and Poly(Styrene Co Vinyl Phenol) Blends from Dilute Solution Measurements. J LIQ CHROMATOGR R T 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/10826070600599579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- J. E. Figueruelo
- a Departament de Química Física , Institut de Ciència dels Materials, Universitat de València , Burjassot, Spain
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- a Departament de Química Física , Institut de Ciència dels Materials, Universitat de València , Burjassot, Spain
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- a Departament de Química Física , Institut de Ciència dels Materials, Universitat de València , Burjassot, Spain
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- a Departament de Química Física , Institut de Ciència dels Materials, Universitat de València , Burjassot, Spain
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- b Departament de Bioquímica i Biología Molecular , Institut de Ciència dels Materials, Universitat de València , Burjassot, Spain
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Hitchcock AP, Stöver HDH, Croll LM, Childs RF. Chemical Mapping of Polymer Microstructure Using Soft X-ray Spectromicroscopy. Aust J Chem 2005. [DOI: 10.1071/ch05054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Recently, synchrotron-based soft X-ray spectromicroscopy techniques have been applied to studies of polymer microstructure at the ~50 nm spatial scale. Functional group based chemical speciation and quantitative mapping is provided by near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectral (NEXAFS) contrast. The techniques, sample data, and analysis methods of scanning transmission X-ray microscopy (STXM) and X-ray photoemission electron microscopy (X-PEEM) are outlined. The capabilities of STXM are illustrated by results from recent studies of (a) controlled release microcapsules and microspheres, (b) microcapsules being developed for gene therapy applications, (c) conducting polymer films studied in the presence of electrolyte and under potential control, and (d) studies of protein interactions with patterned polymer surfaces. In the latter area, the capabilities of STXM and X-PEEM are compared directly.
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