Outputs (8)

The effect of electro blow spinning parameters on the characteristics of polylactic acid nanofibers: Towards green development of high-performance biodegradable membrane (2024)
Journal Article
Elnabawy, E., Sun, D., Shearer, N., & Shyha, I. (2024). The effect of electro blow spinning parameters on the characteristics of polylactic acid nanofibers: Towards green development of high-performance biodegradable membrane. Polymer, 311, Article 127553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127553

Electro-blow spinning represents a novel and emerging hybridised technology for producing high-quality, large-scale nanofibers. The applied pressure, accompanied by an electric field, functions as a drafting force to generate ultrafine, homogeneous n... Read More about The effect of electro blow spinning parameters on the characteristics of polylactic acid nanofibers: Towards green development of high-performance biodegradable membrane.

An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material (2024)
Journal Article
Alcock, K. M., Shearer, N., Santos, F. V., Cai, Z., & Goh, K. (2024). An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material. Applied Materials Today, 38, Article 102221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt.2024.102221

A proof-of-concept utilising Copper-Plated Polyurethane Foam (CPPF) and Phase Change Material (PCM) for passive thermal management of lithium-ion batteries is demonstrated in this study. The aim of this research is to assess the effectiveness of CPPF... Read More about An innovative approach for the passive cooling of batteries: An empirical investigation of copper deposition on polyurethane foam for the enhancement of phase change material.

Electro-blown spinning: New insight into the effect of electric field and airflow hybridized forces on the production yield and characteristics of nanofiber membranes (2023)
Journal Article
Elnabawy, E., Sun, D., Shearer, N., & Shyha, I. (2023). Electro-blown spinning: New insight into the effect of electric field and airflow hybridized forces on the production yield and characteristics of nanofiber membranes. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices, 8(2), Article 100552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsamd.2023.100552

Electro-blown spinning (EBS) is an emergent hybridized nanofibers formation technology. Recently, there has been a great interest in introducing this novel method for producing sub-micron, and nanofibers into several applications. For the first time,... Read More about Electro-blown spinning: New insight into the effect of electric field and airflow hybridized forces on the production yield and characteristics of nanofiber membranes.

Camanachd Association Reports (2021)
Report
Shearer, N. (in press). Camanachd Association Reports. Camanachd Association

This body of work was to develop and standardise a test process and characterisation regime for camans.
The work involved identifying suitable methods for characterising and comparing sports equipment enabling the sport to recognise suitable traditi... Read More about Camanachd Association Reports.

Effect of SDS on the dispersion stability of YSZ particles in an Electroless nickel solution (2013)
Journal Article
Nwosu, N. O., Davidson, A. M., & Shearer, N. W. (2013). Effect of SDS on the dispersion stability of YSZ particles in an Electroless nickel solution. Chemical Engineering Communications, 200(12), 1623-1634. https://doi.org/10.1080/00986445.2012.757549

Optimum particle dispersion is an essential feature for composite coatings carried out on the autocatalytic electroless nickel plating platform. In this regard, the potential influence of an anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), on the d... Read More about Effect of SDS on the dispersion stability of YSZ particles in an Electroless nickel solution.

Manufacture of solid oxide fuel cells using electroless c0deposition - a review of work carried out at Edinburgh Napier University.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Davidson, A., Wilson, C., & Shearer, N. (2015, July). Manufacture of solid oxide fuel cells using electroless c0deposition - a review of work carried out at Edinburgh Napier University. Paper presented at ECS COnference on Electrochemical Energy Conversion & Storage with SOFC_XIV

This paper reviews work carried out at Edinburgh Napier University on the manufacture of anodes and cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) using electroless co-deposition of nickel and ceramic powders. Most of the work has been focused on anodes... Read More about Manufacture of solid oxide fuel cells using electroless c0deposition - a review of work carried out at Edinburgh Napier University..

Cellulose as a Pore Former in Electroless Co-Deposited Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turnbull, R., Davidson, A., Shearer, N., & Wilson, C. (2016, July). Cellulose as a Pore Former in Electroless Co-Deposited Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Presented at 12th EUROPEAN SOFC & SOE FORUM

A study was conducted to investigate the feasibility of cellulose as a pore former in the manufacture of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) anodes using Electroless Co-Deposition (ECD). Previous work into the use of ECD to produce SOFC anodes has found tha... Read More about Cellulose as a Pore Former in Electroless Co-Deposited Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

Cellulose microfibrils as a pore former in electroless co-deposited anodes for solid oxide fuel cells.
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Turnbull, R. J., Shearer, N., & Wilson, C. (2017, July). Cellulose microfibrils as a pore former in electroless co-deposited anodes for solid oxide fuel cells. Presented at 15th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-XV), Hollywood, Florida, US

A study was conducted to investigate the feasibility of Cellulose Microfibrils (CMF) as a pore former in the manufacture of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) anodes using Electroless Co-Deposition (ECD). Previous work into the use of ECD to produce SOFC a... Read More about Cellulose microfibrils as a pore former in electroless co-deposited anodes for solid oxide fuel cells..