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Fluid interfaces are promising candidates for confining different types of materials, e.g., polymers, surfactants, colloids, and even small molecules, to be used in designing new functional materials with reduced dimensionality. The development of such materials requires a deepening of the physicochemical bases underlying the formation of layers at fluid interfaces as well as on the characterization of their structures and properties. This is of particular importance because the constraints associated with the assembly of materials at the interface lead to the emergence of equilibrium and features of dynamics in the interfacial systems, which are far removed from those conventionally found in traditional materials. This Special Issue is devoted to studies on the fundamental and applied aspects of fluid interfaces, and attempts to provide a comprehensive perspective on the current status of the research field.

Technology: general issues --- polyelectrolyte --- surfactants --- kinetically trapped aggregates --- interfaces --- surface tension --- interfacial dilational rheology --- adsorption --- nonlinear stretching sheet --- viscoelastic fluid --- MHD --- viscous dissipation --- underwater vehicle --- sea-water pump --- vibration isolation --- flexible pipes --- cationic surfactants --- Gemini 12-2-12 surfactant --- dynamic surface tension --- maximum bubble pressure --- surface potential --- nanofluid --- stretching surface --- rotating fluid --- Homotopy Analysis Method (HAM) --- porous media --- magnetohydrodynamics --- hybrid nanofluid --- stretching cylinder --- flow characteristics --- nanoparticles --- convective heat transfer --- interfacial tensions --- dilational rheology --- biocompatible emulsions --- partition coefficient --- Tween 80 --- saponin --- citronellol glucoside --- MCT oil --- Miglyol 812N --- lipids --- pollutants --- Langmuir monolayers --- particles --- rheology --- neutron reflectometry --- ellipsometry --- DPPC --- lipid monolayers --- air/water interface --- entropy --- second grade nanofluid --- Cattaneo-Christov heat flux model --- nonlinear thermal radiation --- Joule heating --- fluid displacement --- inverse Saffman–Taylor instability --- partially miscible --- Korteweg force --- gyrotactic microorganisms --- micropolar magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) --- Maxwell nanofluid --- single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) --- thermal radiation --- chemical reaction --- mixed convection --- permeability --- confinement --- dynamics --- materials --- applications

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Carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, nanodiamond, fullerenes, and other nano-sized carbon allotropes have recently attracted a lot of attention among the scientific community due to their enormous potential for a wide number of applications arising from their large specific surface area, high electrical and thermal conductivity, and good mechanical properties. The combination of carbon nanomaterials with polymers leads to new nanocomposites with improved structural and functional properties due to synergistic effects. In particular, the properties of carbon-based polymer nanocomposites can be easily tuned by carefully controlling the carbon nanomaterial synthesis route and additionally the versatile synergistic interactions amongst the nanomaterials and polymers. This book provides selected examples of the most recent advances regarding carbon nanomaterial-reinforced polymeric composites. It includes the most representative types of polymeric matrices and covers aspects of new processing techniques, novel surface modifications of carbon nanomaterials and their applications in diverse fields, in particular in electronics and energy storage.

multi walled carbon nanotubes --- polyacrylonitrile --- nascent fiber --- thermal properties --- morphological structure --- nanocomposites --- graphene --- melt processing --- mechanical properties --- electrical conductivity --- electrostatic spraying --- multi-walled carbon nanotubes --- waterborne polyurethane coating --- dispersity --- surface hardness --- wear rate --- friction coefficient --- in-mold decoration injection molding --- microcellular injection molding --- surface quality --- warpage --- multiwalled carbon nanotube --- hyaluronic acid --- microfibers --- wet-spinning --- microstructures --- tensile properties --- Ag --- CNT --- flexible supercapacitor electrode --- polymer conductive film --- cellulose acetate membrane --- PANI --- graphene oxide --- hexamethylene diisocyanate --- nanocomposite --- thermal stability --- polydiphenylamine-2-carboxylic acid --- single-walled carbon nanotubes --- conjugated polymers --- in situ oxidative polymerization --- hybrid nanocomposites --- polypropylene --- carbon nanotube --- titanium dioxide --- reduced graphene oxide --- polyurethane foam --- flexible electronics --- pressure sensing --- polyethyleneimine --- thermoelectric properties --- carrier type --- Paal-Knorr reaction --- polyketone --- carbon nanotubes --- Diels-Alder --- click-chemistry --- hydrogen bonding --- self-healing --- re-workability --- recycling --- Joule heating --- flexible electrode --- cross-linked acrylamide/alginate --- tensile strength --- impedance spectroscopy --- polymer electrolyte --- Li-ion micro-batteries --- flexible anode --- pre-lithiation --- carbon-based polymer nanocomposite --- energy storage --- fuel cell --- electrochemical devices --- n/a

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Carbon-based nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, nanodiamond, fullerenes, and other nano-sized carbon allotropes have recently attracted a lot of attention among the scientific community due to their enormous potential for a wide number of applications arising from their large specific surface area, high electrical and thermal conductivity, and good mechanical properties. The combination of carbon nanomaterials with polymers leads to new nanocomposites with improved structural and functional properties due to synergistic effects. In particular, the properties of carbon-based polymer nanocomposites can be easily tuned by carefully controlling the carbon nanomaterial synthesis route and additionally the versatile synergistic interactions amongst the nanomaterials and polymers. This book provides selected examples of the most recent advances regarding carbon nanomaterial-reinforced polymeric composites. It includes the most representative types of polymeric matrices and covers aspects of new processing techniques, novel surface modifications of carbon nanomaterials and their applications in diverse fields, in particular in electronics and energy storage.

Technology: general issues --- multi walled carbon nanotubes --- polyacrylonitrile --- nascent fiber --- thermal properties --- morphological structure --- nanocomposites --- graphene --- melt processing --- mechanical properties --- electrical conductivity --- electrostatic spraying --- multi-walled carbon nanotubes --- waterborne polyurethane coating --- dispersity --- surface hardness --- wear rate --- friction coefficient --- in-mold decoration injection molding --- microcellular injection molding --- surface quality --- warpage --- multiwalled carbon nanotube --- hyaluronic acid --- microfibers --- wet-spinning --- microstructures --- tensile properties --- Ag --- CNT --- flexible supercapacitor electrode --- polymer conductive film --- cellulose acetate membrane --- PANI --- graphene oxide --- hexamethylene diisocyanate --- nanocomposite --- thermal stability --- polydiphenylamine-2-carboxylic acid --- single-walled carbon nanotubes --- conjugated polymers --- in situ oxidative polymerization --- hybrid nanocomposites --- polypropylene --- carbon nanotube --- titanium dioxide --- reduced graphene oxide --- polyurethane foam --- flexible electronics --- pressure sensing --- polyethyleneimine --- thermoelectric properties --- carrier type --- Paal-Knorr reaction --- polyketone --- carbon nanotubes --- Diels-Alder --- click-chemistry --- hydrogen bonding --- self-healing --- re-workability --- recycling --- Joule heating --- flexible electrode --- cross-linked acrylamide/alginate --- tensile strength --- impedance spectroscopy --- polymer electrolyte --- Li-ion micro-batteries --- flexible anode --- pre-lithiation --- carbon-based polymer nanocomposite --- energy storage --- fuel cell --- electrochemical devices --- multi walled carbon nanotubes --- polyacrylonitrile --- nascent fiber --- thermal properties --- morphological structure --- nanocomposites --- graphene --- melt processing --- mechanical properties --- electrical conductivity --- electrostatic spraying --- multi-walled carbon nanotubes --- waterborne polyurethane coating --- dispersity --- surface hardness --- wear rate --- friction coefficient --- in-mold decoration injection molding --- microcellular injection molding --- surface quality --- warpage --- multiwalled carbon nanotube --- hyaluronic acid --- microfibers --- wet-spinning --- microstructures --- tensile properties --- Ag --- CNT --- flexible supercapacitor electrode --- polymer conductive film --- cellulose acetate membrane --- PANI --- graphene oxide --- hexamethylene diisocyanate --- nanocomposite --- thermal stability --- polydiphenylamine-2-carboxylic acid --- single-walled carbon nanotubes --- conjugated polymers --- in situ oxidative polymerization --- hybrid nanocomposites --- polypropylene --- carbon nanotube --- titanium dioxide --- reduced graphene oxide --- polyurethane foam --- flexible electronics --- pressure sensing --- polyethyleneimine --- thermoelectric properties --- carrier type --- Paal-Knorr reaction --- polyketone --- carbon nanotubes --- Diels-Alder --- click-chemistry --- hydrogen bonding --- self-healing --- re-workability --- recycling --- Joule heating --- flexible electrode --- cross-linked acrylamide/alginate --- tensile strength --- impedance spectroscopy --- polymer electrolyte --- Li-ion micro-batteries --- flexible anode --- pre-lithiation --- carbon-based polymer nanocomposite --- energy storage --- fuel cell --- electrochemical devices

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Graphene is a two-dimensional, one-atom-thick material made entirely of carbon atoms, arranged in a honeycomb lattice. Because of its distinctive mechanical (e.g., high strength and flexibility) and electronic (great electrical and thermal conductivities) properties, graphene is an ideal candidate in myriad applications. Thus, it has just begun to be engineered in electronics, photonics, biomedicine, and polymer-based composites, to name a few. The broad family of graphene nanomaterials (including graphene nanoplatelets, graphene oxide, graphene quantum dots, and many more) go beyond and aim higher than mere single-layer (‘pristine’) graphene, and thus, their potential has sparked the current Special Issue. In it, 18 contributions (comprising 14 research articles and 4 reviews) have portrayed probably the most interesting lines as regards future and tangible uses of graphene derivatives. Ultimately, understanding the properties of the graphene family of nanomaterials is crucial for developing advanced applications to solve important challenges in critical areas such as energy and health.

Research & information: general --- Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning --- graphene oxide --- electrochemical synthesis --- oxidation level --- exfoliation degree --- morphology --- interlayer spacing --- surface defects --- electrical resistance --- graphene --- mass production --- shear exfoliation --- physical exfoliation --- superlattice --- 2d materials --- electrocatalytic --- modified graphene nanoplates --- graphene additives --- antifriction --- engine lubricant oil additives --- antiwear --- carbon nanofibers --- reduced graphene oxide nanofibers --- hydrothermal reduction --- capacitance --- amine --- cryogel --- CO2 capture --- sol-gel --- silico-phosphate composite films --- optical limiting functionality --- ultrashort laser pulses --- carbon nanotubes --- hot-filament CVD --- field electron emission --- laser machining --- nanotechnology --- graphene-derived materials --- mud cake --- rheology --- effect of nanocomposites --- fluid loss --- water-based drilling fluids --- cement composite --- characterization --- rheological --- application --- energy harvesting --- α-lipoic acid --- UV-VIS spectroscopy --- SERS spectroscopy --- thermal properties --- electrical properties --- strain sensing --- joule heating --- reduced graphene oxide --- tissue regeneration --- 2D-scaffolds --- hydrogels --- fibers --- stem cell differentiation --- cadmium sulphide --- PVK --- hybrid light-emitting device --- electroluminescence --- nanocrystals --- graphite --- few-layer graphene --- Raman --- TEM --- UV-vis --- Lorentzian fitting --- nanocellulose --- conductive inks --- liquid-phase processing --- film fabrication --- sustainability --- metal-free electrodes --- graphyne-like materials --- synthesis and doping --- electronic and magnetic properties --- electronic transport --- photodetectors --- reduce graphene oxide --- dyes --- heavy metals --- pollutant removal --- graphene oxide --- electrochemical synthesis --- oxidation level --- exfoliation degree --- morphology --- interlayer spacing --- surface defects --- electrical resistance --- graphene --- mass production --- shear exfoliation --- physical exfoliation --- superlattice --- 2d materials --- electrocatalytic --- modified graphene nanoplates --- graphene additives --- antifriction --- engine lubricant oil additives --- antiwear --- carbon nanofibers --- reduced graphene oxide nanofibers --- hydrothermal reduction --- capacitance --- amine --- cryogel --- CO2 capture --- sol-gel --- silico-phosphate composite films --- optical limiting functionality --- ultrashort laser pulses --- carbon nanotubes --- hot-filament CVD --- field electron emission --- laser machining --- nanotechnology --- graphene-derived materials --- mud cake --- rheology --- effect of nanocomposites --- fluid loss --- water-based drilling fluids --- cement composite --- characterization --- rheological --- application --- energy harvesting --- α-lipoic acid --- UV-VIS spectroscopy --- SERS spectroscopy --- thermal properties --- electrical properties --- strain sensing --- joule heating --- reduced graphene oxide --- tissue regeneration --- 2D-scaffolds --- hydrogels --- fibers --- stem cell differentiation --- cadmium sulphide --- PVK --- hybrid light-emitting device --- electroluminescence --- nanocrystals --- graphite --- few-layer graphene --- Raman --- TEM --- UV-vis --- Lorentzian fitting --- nanocellulose --- conductive inks --- liquid-phase processing --- film fabrication --- sustainability --- metal-free electrodes --- graphyne-like materials --- synthesis and doping --- electronic and magnetic properties --- electronic transport --- photodetectors --- reduce graphene oxide --- dyes --- heavy metals --- pollutant removal

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Microfluidics has seen a remarkable growth over recent decades, with its extensive applications in engineering, medicine, biology, chemistry, etc. Many of these real applications of microfluidics involve the handling of complex fluids, such as whole blood, protein solutions, and polymeric solutions, which exhibit non-Newtonian characteristics—specifically viscoelasticity. The elasticity of the non-Newtonian fluids induces intriguing phenomena, such as elastic instability and turbulence, even at extremely low Reynolds numbers. This is the consequence of the nonlinear nature of the rheological constitutive equations. The nonlinear characteristic of non-Newtonian fluids can dramatically change the flow dynamics, and is useful to enhance mixing at the microscale. Electrokinetics in the context of non-Newtonian fluids are also of significant importance, with their potential applications in micromixing enhancement and bio-particles manipulation and separation. In this Special Issue, we welcomed research papers, and review articles related to the applications, fundamentals, design, and the underlying mechanisms of non-Newtonian microfluidics, including discussions, analytical papers, and numerical and/or experimental analyses.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- microfluidics --- Janus droplet --- OpenFOAM --- volume of fluid method --- adaptive dynamic mesh refinement --- shear-thinning fluid --- electroosmosis --- elastic instability --- non-Newtonian fluid --- Oldroyd-B model --- electroosmotic flow --- micromixing performance --- heterogeneous surface potential --- wall obstacle --- power-law fluid --- bvp4c --- RK4 technique --- brownian motion --- porous rotating disk --- maxwell nanofluid --- thermally radiative fluid --- von karman transformation --- hybrid nanofluid --- entropy generation --- induced magnetic field --- convective boundary conditions --- thermal radiations --- stretching disk --- viscoelastic material --- group similarity analysis --- thermal relaxation time --- parametric investigation --- variable magnetic field --- error analysis --- viscoelastic fluid --- microfluid --- direction-dependent --- viscous dissipation --- chemical reaction --- finite element procedure --- hybrid nanoparticles --- heat and mass transfer rates --- joule heating --- tri-hybrid nanoparticles --- Soret and Dufour effect --- boundary layer analysis --- finite element scheme --- heat generation --- constructive and destructive chemical reaction --- particle separation --- viscoelastic flow --- inertial focusing --- spiral channel --- transient two-layer flow --- power-law nanofluid --- heat transfer --- Laplace transform --- nanoparticle volume fraction --- effective thermal conductivity --- fractal scaling --- Monte Carlo --- porous media --- power-law model --- bioheat equation --- human body --- droplet deformation --- viscoelasticity --- wettable surface --- dielectric field --- droplet migration --- wettability gradient --- n/a