@article{MAKHILLJEAS2018131516632,
    title = {Hybrid Chitosan-Silica Nanocomposite Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes},
    journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences},
    volume = {13},
    number = {15},
    pages = {6293-6302},
    year = {2018},
    issn = {1816-949x},
    doi = {jeasci.2018.6293.6302},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2018.6293.6302},
    author = {Mustafa},
    keywords = {Adsorption,biocomposites,chitosan,nanosilica,nanotubes,nanocomposite},
    abstract = {This study was conducted to produce Chitosan/MWNTs/SiO<sub>2</sub> (CSMS) nanocomposite powder from 
aqueous solution through the sol-gel method. The morphology of the CSMS was characterized by
Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Thermogravimetric Analysis
(TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). The adsorption characteristics were determined by
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area (nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms). The results were
compared with previously synthesized and characterized Silica Nanoparticles (SiO<sub>2</sub> NP). The results showed that 
CSMS has a 98% adsorption rate which was the largest absorption rate for chitosan by itself. Moreover, the
thermal stability of CSMS was demonstrated at temperatures up to 400&deg;C. The pore size of CSMS was
determined to be 2.195 nm and the surface area was 478 m<sup>2</sup>/g. This study&#146;s results indicate that CSMS has novel
features that could with stand degradation with efficient adsorption properties.}
    }