Author:Mtibe, Asanda; Mokhothu, Thabang H; John, Maya J; Mokhena, Teboho C; Mochane, MJDate:Aug 2018In recent years, there has been growing demand of utilizing nanomaterials to develop new sustainable products. Nanomaterials offer unique extraordinary properties such as high surface area, eco-friendliness and good mechanical and physical ...Read more
Author:Walters, Chavon R; Pool, E; Somerset, VDate:Oct 2016Nanotoxicology represents a new and growing research area in toxicology. It deals with the assessment of the toxicological properties of nanoparticles (NPs) with the intention of determining whether (and to what extent) they pose an environmental ...Read more
Author:Labuschagne, Philip W; Moolman, S; Maity, ArjunDate:Feb 2012Plastics are used increasingly in packaging applications due to a number of favorable properties, such as versatility, low weight, and low cost. However, their biggest drawback when compared to traditional packaging materials, such as glass ...Read more
Author:Kumar, Neeraj; Sinha Ray, SuprakashDate:Feb 2018“Nanomaterial” and “nanotechnology” have become well-known terms, not only among scientists, engineers, fashion designers, and architects, but also the general public. Owing to their extraordinary and unexpected behavior, nanomaterials have ...Read more