Yosra Kotb

College of Engineering

Works (4)

Updated: February 3rd, 2024 05:00

2023 journal article

Hierarchically reinforced biopolymer composite films as multifunctional plastics substitute

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 4(12).

By: Y. Kotb n & O. Velev n 

topics (OpenAlex): Microplastics and Plastic Pollution; biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties; Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 29, 2024

2023 journal article

Molecular structure effects on the mechanisms of corrosion protection of model epoxy coatings on metals

Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 7(2), 274–286.

By: Y. Kotb n, C. Serfass n, A. Cagnard*, K. Houston*, S. Khan n , L. Hsiao n , O. Velev n 

topics (OpenAlex): Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition; Polymer composites and self-healing; Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
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Added: December 14, 2022

2022 article

Superhydrophobic and Anti-Icing Coatings Made of Hierarchically Nanofibrillated Polymer Colloids

Williams, A. H., Roh, S., Kotb, Y., & Velev, O. D. (2022, September 1). MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Vol. 9.

By: A. Williams n, S. Roh n, Y. Kotb n & O. Velev n 

author keywords: anti-icing; nanofibers; nonwovens; soft dendritic colloids; superhydrophobic coatings
topics (OpenAlex): Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
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Added: September 12, 2022

2022 journal article

What makes epoxy-phenolic coatings on metals ubiquitous: Surface energetics and molecular adhesion characteristics

JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, 608, 634–643.

By: Y. Kotb n, A. Cagnard*, K. Houston*, S. Khan n , L. Hsiao n  & O. Velev n 

author keywords: Adhesion; Polymer; metal interactions; Epoxy coatings; Contact angle; Surface energy; Pull-off test; XPS
MeSH headings : Epoxy Compounds; Epoxy Resins; Physical Phenomena; Steel; Wettability
topics (OpenAlex): Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity; Epoxy Resin Curing Processes; Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
TL;DR: Theoretical adhesion results reveal a superior adhesion of epoxy compared to phenolic resins, and epoxy resins having a higher content of epoxide-to-hydroxyl groups show improved theoretical and practical adhesion. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 15, 2021

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