Details: Flyash is a waste produced by burning of coal, which also possess a serious environmental concern. We have modified flyash to make it superhydrophobic and have used the same to impart water repellency to a fabric.
Details: Recycled polystyrene non-woven microfibrous fabric has been composited with nanofibrous bacterial cellulose. The morphology resembles extracellulose matrix and amphiphility allows transport of media as well as attachment of cells.
Details: Three antifungal essential oils have been co-encapsulated in microcapsules and embedded in a nanofibrous matrix. This enables a slow and controlled release of oils for prolonged activity, while protecting the oils from denaturation.
Details: We created an antimicrobial food packaging by preparing a nanofibrous composite containing silver nanoparticles which showed a sustained activity. The tomatoes were preserved for over 30 day in normal room conditions.
Details: Cellulose nanofibers are pyrolzed to obtained carbon nanofibers. The in situ modification of cellulose nanofibers allows tunability of the electrochemical performance of carbon nanofibers as anodes for batteries.