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  1 - Photo-transformation of hydrogen sulfide environmental pollutant to hydrogen fuel using a carbon-based magnetic nanocomposite catalyst
  Majid Ghanimati Mohsen Lashgari Mahchehreh Sabeti
  Hydrogen sulfide is a dangerous, corrosive and flammable environmental pollutant that is generated at large scale in sour oil and gas industries. One of the sustainable strategies to remove this environmental pollutant and convert it into hydrogen clean fuel is the use More

  Hydrogen sulfide is a dangerous, corrosive and flammable environmental pollutant that is generated at large scale in sour oil and gas industries. One of the sustainable strategies to remove this environmental pollutant and convert it into hydrogen clean fuel is the use of a renewable energy source (photon) and synthesis of semiconducting nanoenergy materials. To this end, in the present project, a nanostructured magnetic semiconducting MgFe2O4 compound was synthesized and applied for the production of hydrogen fuel through photocatalytic splitting of an alkaline H2S solution. The empirical evidence revealed that the synthesized material has an appropriate potency to reduce proton and produce hydrogen. Furthermore, by the synthesis of CNT/MgFe2O4 magnetic nanocomposite, the boosting effect of carbon nanotube (CNT) on the activity of the aforementioned photocatalyst was examined. A significant promotion in hydrogen production was observed in the presence of CNT and justified in terms of increasing the photocatalyst surface area, retarding the electron-hole recombination process and enhancing the photon absorption. The rate of hydrogen evolution was 1284 µmole/h per 0.2 g photocatalyst, indicating that the synthesized nanocomposite material has a high ability to remove the pollutant and produce hydrogen fuel. Manuscript profile
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  2 - Application of Bio-nanocomposites in Food Packaging
  Fatemeh Savojbolaghi Mahshid Maroufkhani
  The need for food packaging to maintain quality and shelf life is increasing day by day. Nanostructured materials are preferred over microstructures due to their unique physical and chemical properties and improved performance. Advanced packaging based on nanotechnology More

  The need for food packaging to maintain quality and shelf life is increasing day by day. Nanostructured materials are preferred over microstructures due to their unique physical and chemical properties and improved performance. Advanced packaging based on nanotechnology has made it possible to preserve and transport food safely without changing the taste and quality. In addition, it prevents contamination and preserves the mechanical, physiological, physical and chemical properties of food. Various nanomaterials have been used in food packaging to prepare improved, active, smart and bio-based packaging. Smart packaging ensures food safety by detecting contamination, gases, humidity, temperature and other food parameters using sensors. With the increasing demand for the production of new, environmentally friendly and high-performance packaging, "bio-nanocomposites" have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Bio-nanocomposites are bio-based polymers that consist of two main components, one acting as a matrix called biopolymer (continuous phase) and the second as a reinforcing agent (dispersed phase) with dimensions ranging from 1 to 100 nm. . Bio-based packaging is a new and new generation packaging that replaces natural polymers with synthetic plastics. In this article, recent research in the field of bio-nanocomposites has been reviewed based on the application for different needs and the possible risk of nanoparticle migration. Manuscript profile
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  3 - A Review on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes Reinforced Polymer Composites
  Ahdieh Amjadi Fereshteh Barragh Jam
  Advances in the synthesis and industrial production of carbon nanomaterials, particularly carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been widely used in the polymer materials industry in the past few decades, leading to the creation of a group of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer co More

  Advances in the synthesis and industrial production of carbon nanomaterials, particularly carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been widely used in the polymer materials industry in the past few decades, leading to the creation of a group of carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer composites that exhibit the potential to be used in several applications, such as military, transportation, aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment. The advantageous thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties of CNTs, in conjunction with their low density, which encourages researchers to use them in making polymer composites. Polymeric composites have been welcomed by many researchers and industrialists due to their special properties including low weight, favorable mechanical properties and diverse production processes compared to other types of composites and other engineering materials. On the other hand, CNTs are unique as mechanical reinforcement components for structural applications due to their nanometer dimensions and extraordinary strength. Therefore, in this review study, an attempt has been made to examine the researches carried out in the field of mechanical properties of polymer composites reinforced with CNT. The implications of several factors affecting mechanical properties of CNT reinforced polymer composites such as amount, shape, and contact area of the reinforcing agents with the polymer matrix, have been highlighted. Manuscript profile