01561nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245010800055210006900163260009200232300001200324490000600336520069000342653001501032653001201047653002401059653001801083653002001101653001701121100001801138700002501156700002001181856011801201 2009 eng d a1947-293500aSingle step synthesis and properties of M/MFe2O4 and PVDF/M/MFe2O4 (M = Co, Ni) magnetic nanocomposites0 aSingle step synthesis and properties of MMFe2O4 and PVDFMMFe2O4  a26650 THE OLD RD, STE 208, VALENCIA, CA 91381-0751 USAbAMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERScDEC a262-2680 v13 a

Metal/ferrite nanocomposites (M/MFe2O4; M = Co, Ni), consisting of nanoparticles of a metal and the corresponding metal ferrite, have been synthesized under in situ conditions by a simple and single step process. The metal/ferrite nanocomposites embedded in a polymer matrix have been prepared by a simple hot-pressing method. The performance parameters such as magnetization, coercivity, permeability and dielectric constant of the two- and three-phase nanocomposite systems are compared. The coercivity increases and the permeability decreases with increasing polymer content in the three-phase composite. Enhancement of the dielectric constant is observed at low frequencies.

10aDielectric10aFerrite10amagnetic properties10aNanocomposite10aNanocrystalline10apermeability1 aDeka, Sasanka1 aJoy, Pattayil, Alias1 aKumar, Pratheep uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/single-step-synthesis-and-properties-mmfe2o4-and-pvdfmmfe2o4-m-co-ni-magnetic-002342nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245008200055210006900137260006700206300001200273490000700285520151200292653001401804653001701818653002601835653001701861653001301878100002601891700002401917700002101941700002501962856011301987 2015 eng d a0959-810300aPorous poly(ethylene glycol)-polyurethane hydrogels as potential biomaterials0 aPorous polyethylene glycolpolyurethane hydrogels as potential bi a111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USAbWILEY-BLACKWELLcMAR a397-4040 v643 a

We report the synthesis of porous poly(ethylene glycol)-polyurethane (PEG-PU) hydrogels using PEG-4000 as a soft segment and 4,4-methylenebis(cyclohexylisocyanate) as a hard segment. The degree of swelling in the hydrogels could be controlled by varying the amount of crosslinking agent, namely 1,2,6-hexanetriol. Structural characterization of the hydrogels was performed using solid-state C-13 NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction studies revealed the existence of crystalline domains of PEG and small-angle X-ray scattering studies showed the presence of lamellar microstructures. For generating a porous structure in the hydrogels, cryogenic treatment with lyophilization was used. Scanning electron microscopy and three-dimensional micro-computed tomography imaging of the hydrogels indicated the presence of interconnected pores. The mechanical strength of the hydrogels and xerogels was measured using dynamic mechanical analysis. The observed dynamic storage moduli (E) for the equilibrium swollen and dry gels were found to be 0.15 and 4.2 MPa, respectively. Interestingly, the porous PEG-PU xerogel also showed E of 5.6 MPa indicating a similar mechanical strength upon incorporating porosity into the gel matrix. Finally, preliminary cytocompatibility studies showed the ability of cells to proliferate in the hydrogels. These gels show promise for applications as scaffolds and implants in tissue engineering. (c) 2014 Society of Chemical Industry

10ahydrogels10apermeability10apoly(ethylene glycol)10apolyurethane10aporosity1 aDivakaran, Anumon, V.1 aTorris, Arun, A. T.1 aLele, Ashish, K.1 aBadiger, Manohar, V. uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/porous-polyethylene-glycol-polyurethane-hydrogels-potential-biomaterials-002054nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245004200055210004200097260010200139300001400241490000800255520129300263653002001556653002401576653000901600653001901609653001701628653002501645100001801670700001901688700003201707856007301739 2016 eng d a0011-389100aVarious types of separation membranes0 aVarious types of separation membranes aC V RAMAN AVENUE, SADASHIVANAGAR, P B \#8005, BANGALORE 560 080, INDIAbINDIAN ACAD SCIENCEScAPR a1426-14380 v1103 a

Membrane-based separation is a superior alternative to conventional processes in many separation problems of practical importance. For maximum effectiveness, both high selectivity and flux are desirable. This article summarizes the global efforts at designing new membrane materials, particularly carbon nanotube (CNT)-based membranes, to achieve the twin objectives mentioned above. Interest in CNT emanates from the excellent transport property of molecules through its frictionless smooth walls, with/without functionalization at the end tips. Permeation of water through graphene oxide (GO) channels, which are otherwise impermeable to solutes, has also generated considerable interest, and GO is being viewed as a promising material for separations. The performances of conducting polymers like polypyrrole, polyaniline, polythiophene-3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene and their different composites have been studied as a function of changes in morphology and redox behaviour, and this aspect too is covered in the present article. Also, the dependence of the separation performances based on the size, charge and hydrophobic/hydrophilic properties has been discussed in detail. Advances in understanding will have an important bearing on future developments in separation science.

10acarbon nanotube10aconducting polymers10aflux10agraphene oxide10apermeability10aseparation membranes1 aDas, Debasree1 aDatta, Anindya1 aContractor, Aliasgar, Qutub uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/various-types-separation-membranes01760nas a2200241 4500008004100000022001400041245010700055210006900162260000800231300001400239490000700253520094400260653002101204653001701225653001601242100002801258700002601286700001701312700001801329700002201347700001801369856013101387 2022 eng d a1546-542X00aAddressing challenges in sealing of scalable multifiber module for O-2 enrichment using LSCF membranes0 aAddressing challenges in sealing of scalable multifiber module f cMAY a1561-15710 v193 a

Scalable and multifiber modules in oxygen separation face huge challenges due to difficulty in integrating all the necessary components, especially in sealing the fibers in a gas tight module. Here, we report our findings on design and fabrication of a multifiber La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta (LSCF)-based module, which can be scaled up. The focus is on sealing ceramic-metal interfaces by layering of sealants of varying thermal properties. We have also incorporated the use of dead ended fibers to minimize ceramic-metal interfaces in the hot zones and present a new method for dead ending by flame melting. Pressurizing the air inlet feed from either bore side or shell side is detrimental to the structural integrity of the fibers. A thorough characterization of the fresh and spent fibers is also carried out using X-ray tomography and electron microscopy, which indicates effect of temperature and pressure on the fibers.

10aCharacterization10apermeability10aPerovskites1 aJogdand, Shunottara, M.1 aBedadur, Prachiti, R.1 aTorris, Arun1 aAgrawal, Ravi1 aKharul, Ulhas, K.1 aDevi, Nandini uhttp://library.ncl.res.in/content/addressing-challenges-sealing-scalable-multifiber-module-o-2-enrichment-using-lscf-membranes