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: Received: 12 September 2024 / Approved: 14 September 2024 / Online: 14 September 2024 (09:41:20 CEST)
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Ezeogu, F. L.; Ojha, G. P.; Otuokere, P. U.; Islam, M. T.; Grady, T.; Gao, Y. Quality-Downgraded Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes as Eco-Additives in Microgel Composites for Sustained Water Release. Preprints2024, 2024091126. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1126.v1
Ezeogu, F. L.; Ojha, G. P.; Otuokere, P. U.; Islam, M. T.; Grady, T.; Gao, Y. Quality-Downgraded Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes as Eco-Additives in Microgel Composites for Sustained Water Release. Preprints 2024, 2024091126. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1126.v1
Ezeogu, F. L.; Ojha, G. P.; Otuokere, P. U.; Islam, M. T.; Grady, T.; Gao, Y. Quality-Downgraded Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes as Eco-Additives in Microgel Composites for Sustained Water Release. Preprints2024, 2024091126. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1126.v1
APA Style
Ezeogu, F. L., Ojha, G. P., Otuokere, P. U., Islam, M. T., Grady, T., & Gao, Y. (2024). Quality-Downgraded Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes as Eco-Additives in Microgel Composites for Sustained Water Release. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1126.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Ezeogu, F. L., Tony Grady and Yunxiang Gao. 2024 "Quality-Downgraded Fluorinated Carbon Nanotubes as Eco-Additives in Microgel Composites for Sustained Water Release" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1126.v1
Abstract
While significant efforts have been made to recycle metals like lithium or cobalt for sustainable development in the battery industry, other high-value materials in the renewable energy sector, such as fluorinated carbon nanotubes (FCNTs), have not been adequately explored for re-utilization after their quality has been downgraded. FCNTs are expensive and energy-intensive to produce, making their sustainable use crucial. This study explores the potential of reusing quality-downgraded fluorinated carbon nanotubes (QD-FCNTs) as eco-friendly nano-additives in microgel composites for water retention applications. By employing a surface treatment process that avoids additional energy costs and environmentally harmful chemicals, we successfully enhanced the interaction between QD-FCNTs and microgels. This treatment significantly improved water retention time by reducing rapid evaporation, enabling sustained water release. Our findings demonstrate a promising avenue for the sustainable application of quality-downgraded fluorinated carbon nanotubes in agricultural and environmental technologies.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology
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