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ArticleEnvironmental science. Nano2023

Fragmentation and release of pristine and functionalized carbon nanotubes from epoxy-nanocomposites during accelerated weathering.

Endalkachew Sahle-Demessie, Changseok Han, Eunice Varughese, Brad Acrey, Richard Zepp

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Article in Environmental science. Nano, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Endalkachew Sahle-DemessieU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solution and Emergency Response, Cincinnati, OH, 45268, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8271-1970
Changseok HanDepartment of Environmental Engineering, INHA University, Incheon 22212, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8636-2859
Eunice VarugheseU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Solution and Emergency Response, Cincinnati, OH, 45268, USA.
Brad AcreyU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Science and Ecosystem Support Division Laboratory, Athens, GA 30605, USA.
Richard ZeppU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Center for Environmental Measurement and Modeling, Athens, GA 30605, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3720-4042
Environmental Protection Agency · USInha University · KR

Funding

Intramural EPA EPA999999
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is an increasing volume of nano-enabled materials in the market. Once composites containing nano-additives are disposed of, weathering could deteriorate their structures, releasing nanoparticles and risking exposure of humans and aquatic organisms. Composite degradation due to environmental aging continues, including structural deterioration resulting in cracking, fragmentation, and release of microplastics and nano-additives to the environment. This research aims to study the degradation and release of initially embedded nanomaterials (NMs) from composites and their toxicity. The molecular interaction of carbon nanotube (CNT)/polymer composites is critical for modifying the polymer properties. This study investigated the interactions of functional multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) composites which affect their release during accelerated weathering processes. Different epoxy-MWCNT composites were prepared by filling a polymer with pure MWCNTs and MWCNTs functionalized with acid (

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PMID37849916
PMCPMC10581393
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