02260nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245009700055210006900152260010600221300001200327490000700339520132300346653002101669653000901690653003401699653001901733653001801752653001201770100003101782700001701813700002601830700002001856856013001876       2009                        eng d  a0079-670000aNanoscale particles for polymer degradation and stabilization-trends and future perspectives0 aNanoscale particles for polymer degradation and stabilizationtre  aTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLANDbPERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTDcJUN  a479-5150 v343 a<p>The field of nanoscience and nanotechnology is extending the applications of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and technology into previously unapproached infinitesimal length scales. The polymer-nanoparticles/nanocomposites have been the exponentially growing field of research for developing the materials in last few decades and have been mainly focusing on the structure-property relationships and their development. Since the polymer-nanocomposites have been the staple of modern polymer industry, their durability under various environmental conditions and degradability after their service life are also essential fields of research. Thus, this article is intended to review the status of worldwide research in this aspect. Among various nanoparticulates, clay minerals and carbon nanotubes are more often used in enhancing physical, mechanical and thermal properties of polymers. In very few systems, the nano particulates have been incorporated into polymer as `nano-additives' for both purposes: degradation and stabilization of polymers. The degradation and durability of polymers is reviewed in the presence of nanoparticles/nanocomposites under different environmental conditions. Nanoparticle-induced biodegradation of polymers is also discussed. (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.</p>10aCarbon nanotubes10aclay10aDegradation and stabilization10aNanocomposites10aNanoparticles10aPolymer1 aKumar, Annamalai, Pratheep1 aDepan, Dilip1 aTomer, Namrata, Singh1 aSingh, Raj, Pal  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/nanoscale-particles-polymer-degradation-and-stabilization-trends-and-future-perspectives-002137nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245012900055210006900184260005700253300001400310490000700324520121300331653001501544653001401559653001901573653001801592653001801610653002201628100003101650700002801681700002601709700002001735856012801755       2010                        eng d  a1598-503200aPreparation and characterization of bioceramic nanocomposites based on hydroxyapatite (HA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)0 aPreparation and characterization of bioceramic nanocomposites ba  a233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USAbSPRINGERcDEC  a1160-11670 v183 a<p>We report the synthesis of biomimetic nanocomposites based on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles via a co-precipitation method. Physico-chemical characterization was performed before and after calcination by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, solid state (31)P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The formation of nanocomposites was observed by wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The spectral and crystallographic data indicated the formation of hydroxyapatite in the presence of CMC. They were observed as aggregates of HA nanoparticles and CMC, whose sizes were approximately similar to 260 +/- 40 nm. The crystallite size of the hydroxyapatite particles decreased (with 2 wt% 18 +/- 3 nm) with increasing CMC content. The morphological aspects of the calcined samples revealed the sintering ability of HA nanoparticles. Nanocomposites of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles that mimic the process of nucleation and growth in nature can be prepared using biomacromolecules such as CMC.</p>10abiopolymer10acellulose10ahydroxyapatite10aNanoparticles10aParticle size10aX-ray diffraction1 aKumar, Annamalai, Pratheep1 aMohaideen, Kamal, Khaja1 aAlariqi, Sameh, A. S.1 aSingh, Raj, Pal  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/preparation-and-characterization-bioceramic-nanocomposites-based-hydroxyapatite-ha-and-0