Ring-opening metathesis polymerisation derived poly (dicyclopentadiene) based materials

S Kovačič, C Slugovc - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
During the last two decades, poly (dicyclopentadiene) prepared by Ring-opening Metathesis
Polymerisation has emerged as an important competitor for epoxy-and polyester resins. This …

Functionalized reactive polymers for the removal of chemical warfare agents: A review

VG Snider, CL Hill - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Protection from and removal of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) from the environment
remains a global goal. Activated charcoal, metal oxides, metal organic frameworks (MOFs) …

Emulsion templating: porous polymers and beyond

T Zhang, RA Sanguramath, S Israel… - Macromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Emulsion templating presently extends far beyond the original hydrophobic porous polymers
that were synthesized within surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil high internal phase emulsions …

Neutralizing the threat: a comprehensive review of chemical warfare agent decontamination strategies

M Labaška, M Gál, T Mackuľak, J Švorec… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) represent a significant threat, necessitating the
development of effective decontamination strategies. This article reviews various …

Organophosphorus chemical security from a peaceful perspective: sustainable practices in its synthesis, decontamination and detection

VB Silva, YH Santos, R Hellinger, S Mansour… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Organophosphorus compounds play an important role in the modern chemical industry and
have a broad range of applications as flame retardants, agrochemicals, and chemical …

Strength versus toughness of emulsion templated poly (dicyclopentadiene) foams

S Kovačič, E Žagar, C Slugovc - Polymer, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work the mechanical properties of high internal phase emulsion templated Ring-
opening Metathesis Polymerization cured poly (dicyclopentadiene)(pDCPD) foams of 90 …

Surface-and structural-dependent reactivity of titanium oxide nanostructures with 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide under ambient conditions

SL Giles, AM Kastl, AP Purdy, AC Leff… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Robust materials capable of heterogeneous reactivity are valuable for addressing toxic
chemical clean up. Synthetic manipulations for generating titanium oxide nanomaterials …

Battling chemical weapons with zirconium hydroxide nanoparticle sorbent: impact of environmental contaminants on sarin sequestration and decomposition

RB Balow, M McEntee, IV Schweigert, S Jeon… - Langmuir, 2021 - ACS Publications
The promising reactive sorbent zirconium hydroxide (ZH) was challenged with common
environmental contaminants (CO2, SO2, and NO2) to determine the impact on chemical …

Visible light driven oxidation of harmful 2-Chloroethyl ethyl sulfide using SiO2-TiO2 composite particles and air

SL Giles, A Sousa-Castillo, EY Santiago… - Colloid and Interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Materials for remediation of toxic chemicals released in the environment are necessary. The
current study provides a demonstration of visible light driven aerobic oxidation of 2 …

Considerations using additive manufacture of emulsion inks to produce respiratory protective filters against viral respiratory tract infections such as the COVID-19 virus

C Sherborne, F Claeyssens - International Journal of …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This review paper explores the potential of combining emulsion-based inks with additive
manufacturing (AM) to produce filters for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) in the fight …