Nanotechnology in Residential Building Materials for Better Fire Protection and Life Safety Outcomes

Fire, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 5(6), С. 174 - 174

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2022

Residential fires are the main source of fire deaths and injuries both in United States globally. As such, better fire-resistant building materials needed to bolster protection enhance life safety. This is during a time when fewer being used construct homes. Nanotechnology may be solution if it can overcome its current barriers widespread adoption residential construction, namely economy, sustainability, research effort includes critical examination literature from safety perspective address prevent personal illnesses by targeting fortification construction via use nanotechnology. The paper reviews nanotechnology for material type, known toxicity various nanomaterials discussion on way forward through assessing their ability satisfy requirements safety- as designed reduce injury death toxicological hazard perspective.

Язык: Английский

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Nanomaterials Applied in the Construction Sector: Environmental, Human Health, and Economic Indicators

Applied Sciences, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(23), С. 12896 - 12896

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023

Over the past two decades, application of nanostructured materials in construction, such as concrete, paint, coatings, glass, renders, plasters, thermal insulation, steel, and even sensors, has become increasingly prevalent. However, previous studies reports have raised concerns about ecotoxicity long-term impact nanomaterials on human health environment. National international legislation regulations are struggling to keep up with rapid development nanomaterials, taking into account their unique characteristics essential requirements for commercialization. This paper, based existing standards conventional bibliometric networks papers focused conducts a critical review proposes relevant indicators construction sector. These should be mandatory divided environmental, health, economic perspectives, providing risk assessment framework applying nanomaterial-based constructive solutions oriented social, sustainability.

Язык: Английский

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Biodegradable and Sustainable Synthetic Antibodies—A Perspective

Pharmaceutics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(5), С. 1440 - 1440

Опубликована: Май 9, 2023

Molecular imprinting technology has been around for almost a century, and we have witnessed dramatic advancements in the overall design production of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs), particularly terms possible formats final products when it comes to truly resembling antibody substitutes, i.e., MIP nanoparticles (MIP NPs). Nonetheless, appears struggle keep up with current global sustainability efforts, as recently elucidated latest comprehensive reviews, which introduced “GREENIFICATION” concept. In this review, will try elucidate if these nanotechnology indeed resulted amelioration. We do so by discussing general purification strategies NPs, specifically from biodegradation perspective, also considering intended application ultimate waste management.

Язык: Английский

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Physicochemical Characterization and Drug Release Properties of Methyl-Substituted Silica Xerogels Made Using Sol–Gel Process

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 22(17), С. 9197 - 9197

Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2021

In this work, a multi-analytical approach involving nitrogen porosimetry, small angle neutron and X-ray scattering, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopies, diffraction, thermal analysis electron microscopy was applied to organically modified silica-based xerogels obtained through the sol–gel process. Starting from tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) precursor, methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) added reaction mixture at two different pH values (2.0 4.5) producing hybrid with TEOS/MTES molar ratios. Significant differences in structure were revealed terms of chemical composition silica network, hydrophilic/hydrophobic profile, particle dimension, pore shape/size surface characteristics. The combined use structural characterization methods allowed us reveal relation between cavity dimensions, synthesis value grade methyl substitution. effect properties on controlled Captopril release efficiency has also been tested. This knowledge facilitates tailoring network for specific usage biological/medical applications. Knowledge aspects, as reported represents key starting point production high-performance materials showing enhanced efficacy compared bare prepared using only TEOS.

Язык: Английский

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Formation and thermo-physical properties of aerogel ceramic blanket composites synthesized via scalable atmospheric pressure process with methyltrimethoxysilane precursor

Journal of Porous Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 31(1), С. 317 - 334

Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2023

Язык: Английский

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