Microfluidization Preparation of Hybrid Graphene for Enhanced Wear Resistance of Coatings
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(6), С. 824 - 824
Опубликована: Март 20, 2025
Wear
resistance
is
the
key
factor
that
affects
long-term
use
of
leather.
Graphene
has
excellent
wear
properties,
but
ensuring
effective
dispersion
graphene
in
resin
crucial
for
determining
performance
material.
In
this
work,
silica
modified
with
polydopamine
(SiO2@PDA)
was
used
as
an
exfoliation
agent.
Using
microfluidization
process
and
water
medium,
silica-graphene
hybrid
nanoparticles
(SiO2@PDA-G)
were
prepared
from
expanded
graphite.
These
further
compounded
waterborne
polyurethane
(WPU),
a
superfine
fiber-based
fabric
substrate
to
prepare
composite
coating.
The
results
showed
high
shear
force
easily
broke
up
lamellar
structure
graphite,
resulting
few-layer
graphene.
Nano-silica
adsorbed
on
surface
graphene,
preventing
re-aggregation
between
sheets.
Compared
WPU
coating,
presence
SiO2@PDA-G
improved
mechanical
properties
rate
average
friction
coefficient
coating
decreased
by
48%
69%,
respectively,
tensile
strength
increased
83%.
Therefore,
study
provides
new
strategy
improving
polymer
materials
enhancing
abrasion
coatings.
Язык: Английский
Essential Oil of Lippia origanoides Kunth: Nanoformulation, Anticholinesterase Activity, and Molecular Docking
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
30(7), С. 1554 - 1554
Опубликована: Март 31, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
therapeutic
potential
of
Lippia
origanoides
essential
oil
(LOEO)
in
neurological
and
pharmaceutical
applications.
The
chemical
composition
LOEO
was
analyzed
using
gas
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS),
revealing
major
constituents,
such
as
carvacrol,
thymol,
γ-gurjunene,
known
for
their
antioxidant
antimicrobial
properties.
demonstrated
significant
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)-inhibitory
activity,
particularly
a
nanoformulation
that
enhances
bioavailability
stability.
Additionally,
constituent
when
tested
isolation,
also
exhibited
AChE-inhibitory
activity
comparable
to
nanoformulation.
Molecular
docking
analysis
indicated
strong
binding
affinities
between
compounds
AChE,
supporting
its
neurodegenerative
diseases
like
Alzheimer’s.
silico
pharmacokinetic
predictions
revealed
favorable
absorption
blood–brain
barrier
penetration
profiles
key
constituents.
Despite
promising
results,
this
acknowledges
need
vivo
validation
long-term
stability
assessments
Future
research
should
focus
on
pharmacodynamic
studies
evaluating
oil’s
effectiveness
animal
models.
These
findings
highlight
valuable
candidate
developing
natural
therapies
diseases.
Язык: Английский