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The review presents the results of modeling of the solvation of nanoparticles with deep eutectic solvents that act as stabilizers of metal nanoparticles, which provide a new platform for nanoparticle technology. It is calculated that there is a slower dynamics of solvent molecules, i.e., a slowing down of water near solutes. Such water has limited movement and cannot be organized into tetrahedral forms, in contrast to water in volume. Also, the paper describes systematic studies of the adsorption configuration, distribution density and adsorption energy of molecules H$_{2}$O, CO$_{2}$, CH$_{4}$, N$_{2}$, C$_{8}$H$_{18}$ and fluorocarbons C$_{3}$F$_{8}$ and C$_{5}$F$_{12}$ on the surface of kaolinite (0 0 1). Water adsorption is initiated and occurs due to the growth of clusters around surface groups, which is mainly regulated by the interactions of hydrogen bonds. Further, the paper investigates theoretically physical and mechanical properties of nanoscale systems, in particular, nanotips, amorphous carbon monolayer and nanoparticles. It is shown that the single-layer amorphous carbon is surprisingly stable and is deformed with a high ultimate strength without the propagation of cracks from the point of failure. The sliding on amorphous polyethylene and silicon studied using the method of molecular dynamics is described. The paper also discusses the dependencies of the friction force, acting on nanoparticles, on their velocity and sizes, in particular, the contact area, the structure and the type of the material, as well as on the direction of their shear and temperature. At an angle of rotation $ 45^\circ $, the silicon friction forces reach a minimum value, which can be termed superlubricity. The molecular dynamics modeling of the surface of carbon nanotubes, chitosan, polyvinyl acetate, titanium dioxide, $α$-quartz and zeolite is described to solve application problems ranging from reaction control to targeted delivery and creation of new drugs. The general principles have been identified that artificial water channels made of carbon nanotubes porins must satisfy, which can serve as a basis for further experiments. The organic modification mainly forms a modifier layer by crosslinking the hydrogen bond with the substrate, the flatness of the modified layer is strongly influenced by the type and concentration of the modifier. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The aim of the paper is to investigate the effect of size of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as additives for dispersion in gear oil to improve the tribological properties. Since long pristine MWCNTs tend to form clusters compromising dispersion stability, they are mildly processed in a ball mill to shorten the length and stabilized with a surfactant before dispersing in lubricant. Investigations are made to assess the effect of ball milling on the size and structure of MWCNTs using electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The long and shortened MWCNTs are dispersed in EP 140 gear oil in 0.5% weight. The stability of the dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotubes is evaluated using light scattering techniques. The antiwear, antifriction, and extreme pressure properties of test oils are evaluated on a four-ball wear tester. It is found that ball milling of MWCNTs has a strong effect on the stability and tribological properties of the lubricant. From Raman spectroscopy, it is found that ball milling time of up to 10 hours did not produce any defects on the surface of MWCNTs. The stability of the lubricant and the antiwear, antifriction, and extreme pressure properties have improved significantly with dispersion shortened MWCNTs. Ball milling for longer periods produces defects on the surface of MWCNTs reducing their advantage as oil additives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nano-sized carbons, such as graphene nanoparticle (GNP) and multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT), have attracted a great deal of attention due to their extraordinary intrinsic properties. Extensive research has been done on each carbon material for epoxy nanocomposites but only a few have ventured into a comparison study. In this paper, the effect of GNP and MWCNT, at various filler loadings, on the mechanical, thermal and dielectric properties of epoxy nanocomposites have been investigated. The experimental results demonstrate that GNP filled epoxy nanocomposites showed higher thermal and dielectric properties, but slightly lower mechanical properties compared to the MWCNT filled epoxy nanocomposites. The tensile strength, flexural strength, thermal conductivity and dielectric constant of GNP filled epoxy nanocomposites improved up to 11%, 17%, 126%, and 171% respectively, and MWCNT filled epoxy nanocomposites improved up to 26%, 29%, 60%, and 73% respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The addition of SiC or TiC nanoparticles to polycrystalline alumina matrix has long been known as an efficient way of improving the mechanical properties of alumina-based ceramics, especially strength, creep, and wear resistance. Recently, new types of nano-additives, such as carbon nanotubes (CNT), carbon nanofibers (CNF), and graphene sheets have been studied in order not only to improve the mechanical properties, but also to prepare materials with added functionalities, such as thermal and electrical conductivity. This paper provides a concise review of several types of alumina-based nanocomposites, evaluating the efficiency of various preparation methods and additives in terms of their influence on the properties of composites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nanotechnology is a dynamically developing field of science, due to the unique physical, chemical and biological properties of nanomaterials. Innovative structures using nanotechnology have found application in diverse fields: in agricultural and food industries, where they improve the quality and safety of food; in medical and biological sciences; cosmetology; and many other areas of our lives. In this article, a particular attention is focused on carbon nanomaterials, especially graphene, as well as carbon nanotubes and carbon quantum dots that have been successfully used in biotechnology, biomedicine and broadly defined environmental applications. Some properties of carbon nanomaterials prevent their direct use. One example is the difficulty in synthesizing graphene-based materials resulting from the tendency of graphene to aggregate. This results in a limitation of their use in certain fields. Therefore, in order to achieve a wider use and better availability of nanoparticles, they are introduced into matrices, most often polysaccharides with a high hydrophilicity. Such composites can compete with synthetic polymers. For this purpose, the carbon-based nanoparticles in polysaccharides matrices were characterized. The paper presents the progress of ground-breaking research in the field of designing innovative carbon-based nanomaterials, and applications of nanotechnology in diverse fields that are currently being developed is of high interest and shows great innovative potential. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Carbon is one of the most abundant elements on Earth. In addition to the well-known crystallographic modifications such as graphite and diamond, other allotropic carbon modifications such as graphene-based nanomaterials and carbon nanotubes have recently come to the fore. These carbon nanomaterials can be designed to help deliver or target drugs more efficiently and to innovate therapeutic approaches, especially for cancer treatment, but also for the development of new diagnostic agents for malignancies and are expected to help combine molecular imaging for diagnosis with therapies. This paper summarizes the latest designed drug delivery nanosystems based on graphene, graphene quantum dots, graphene oxide, reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes, mainly for anticancer therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]