Pigment & Resin Technology: Volume 46 Issue 1

Functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for UV coating

Tuba Çakır Çanak, Ömer Faruk Vurur, İ. Ersin Serhatlı

This paper aims to investigate effects of acrylic functionalisation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on properties of carbon nanotubes/epoxy nanocomposites.

Response surface methodology (RSM) mediated interaction of media concentration and process parameters for the pigment production by Monascus purpureus MTCC 369 under solid state fermentation

Rachna Sehrawat, Paramjit S. Panesar, Tanya L. Swer, Anit Kumar

This paper aims to extract colour from micro-organisms (as a source of natural pigments) using agro-industrial substrates to replace synthetic media by solid state fermentation…

Investigation and optimization of machining parameters in drilling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites

Shunmugesh K., Panneerselvam Kavan

This paper aims to attempt to use grey relational analysis (GRA) coupled with Taguchi technique for the optimization of machining parameters (cutting speed, feed rate and drill…

Enhanced electrochemical performances of LiFePO4-C synthesized with PEG as the grain growth inhibitor for Li-ion capacitors in LiNO3 aqueous electrolyte

Shen Qiu, Xugang Zhang, Yawen Li, Ting Sun, Chenlong Wang, Chuanli Qin

The purpose of this paper is to conduct the synthesization of LiFePO₄-C (LFP-C) with fine particle size and enhanced electrochemical performance as the positive electrode material…

Synthesis of tetra(2,2-hydroxyethylene) terephthalamide from PET waste and its application in synthesis of polyesteramide coating

Pradnya C. Rane, Aarti P. More, Shashank T. Mhaske

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the synthesis of polyesteramide resin from the monomer obtained from poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste and study of the structure  

Formulation of nanoscale copolymer-SiO2 dispersion via miniemulsion polymerization for application in white inkjet ink

Liping Zhang, Anli Tian, Chunxia Wang, Fushun Bai, Shaohai Fu

The purpose of this study is to prepare nanoscale copolymer-silicon dioxide (SiO₂) dispersion for formulating textile printing white ink.

Fruit shells of Camellia oleifera Abel as natural colourants for pigment printing of cotton fabric

Monthon Nakpathom, Buppha Somboon, Nootsara Narumol, Rattanaphol Mongkholrattanasit

The present study aims to focus on the feasibility of using an aqueous extract from the fruit shell of Camellia oleifera Abel as a source of natural colourant in printing-paste…

Effect of humidity on copper phthalocyanine films deposited at different gravity conditions

Khasan S. Karimov, Zubair Ahmad, Noshin Fatima, Muhammad Mansoor Ahmed, Muhammad Abid

The paper aims to study the effects of humidity on the electrical properties of copper phthalocyanine (CuPc) thin films deposited at different gravity conditions.

Synthesis and formability of long alkyl chain of polyester for automotive pre-coated metals

Yong-Hee Lee, Jung-Hun Lee, Hyun-Joong Kim

Formability is an important property of automotive pre-coated metals (PCMs). The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of long alkyl chains of polycarbonatediol to…

Thermomechanical performance and shape recovery behaviour of shape memory polymer nanocomposite incorporated with hexagonal boron nitride

Zhenghong Li, Haibao Lu, Yongtao Yao, Long Lin

The purpose of this paper is to develop an effective approach to significantly improve the thermomechanical properties of shape memory polymer (SMP) nanocomposites that show fast…