A method for quantitative characterization of agglomeration degree in nanocomposites
- Submitting institution
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University of Ulster
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 77777921
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.04.013
- Title of journal
- Composites Science and Technology
- Article number
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- First page
- 181
- Volume
- 145
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0266-3538
- Open access status
- Deposit exception
- Month of publication
- June
- Year of publication
- 2017
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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E - Advanced Manufacturing
- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- The dispersion state of nanoparticles in a nanocomposite determines its macroscopic properties. Quantitative measurement of agglomeration is not experimentally feasible. Here, a novel theoretical model is developed to predict agglomerate size in a nanocomposite or to calculate the macroscopic properties of a nanocomposite depending on agglomeration degree. The model is applied and utilised for the advancement of our composites manufacturing capability (design, simulate, and develop novel composites with optimum properties, in support of the Advanced Future Materials & Manufacturing and the Belfast City Deal initiative in collaboration with the industry e.g. our UKRI Artemis Strength-in-Places project.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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