Nanomaterials, Volume 12, Issue 4

In single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (spICP-MS), the transport efficiency is fundamental for the correct determination of both particle number concentration and size. In the present study, transport efficiency was systemati...

Cobalt sulfides are attractive as intriguing candidates for anodes in Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their unique chemical and physical properties. In this work, CoS₂@rGO (CSG) was synthesized by a hydrothermal method. TEM showed that CoS₂ nanop...

Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors have been attracted a lot of attention due to their simple mechanism, easy fabrication, and convenient signal acquisition and analysis. Herein, a new flexible piezoresistive sensor based on microstructured ele...

With the development of nanotechnology and biotechnology, the nanomachine can be applied to the interior of the human body. In order to achieve the goal of completing complex tasks, measures to connect multiple nanomachines that can complete more sim...

Harvesting wind energy from the ambient environment is a feasible method for powering wireless sensors and wireless transmission equipment. Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have proven to be a stable and promising technology for harvesting ambien...

In this research, a model for electrodeposition of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures over indium-doped tin-oxide (ITO) glass using pulsed current and zinc chloride as source of zinc was proposed. For the model, reactions kinetics rate constants were ev...

Charge transport layers have been found to be crucial for high-performance perovskite solar cells (PSCs). SnO₂ has been extensively investigated as an alternative material for the traditional TiO₂ electron transport layer (ETL). The challenges facing...

Permanent electric dipole is a key property for effective control of semiconductor quantum-dot-based sources of quantum light. For theoretical prediction of that, complex geometry-dependent quantum simulations are necessary. Here, we use $\mathbf{k}·\mathbf{p}$ s...

Ferromagnetic semiconductors (FMSs) exhibit great potential in spintronic applications. It is believed that a revolution of microelectronic techniques can take off, once the challenges of FMSs in both the room-temperature stability of the ferromagnet...

Inhalation exposures to nanoparticles (NPs) from printers and photocopiers have been associated with upper airway and systemic inflammation, increased blood pressure, and cases of autoimmune and respiratory disorders. In this study we investigate oxi...

The global application of engineered nanomaterials and nanoparticles (ENPs) in commercial products, industry, and medical fields has raised some concerns about their safety. These nanoparticles may gain access into rivers and marine environments thro...

Gel-based ionic conductors are promising candidates for flexible electronics, serving as stretchable sensors or electrodes. However, most of them suffer from a short operating life, low conductivity and rely on an external power supply, limiting thei...

Tungsten oxide (WO₃), MXene, and an WO₃/MXene nanocomposite were synthesized to study their photocatalytic and biological applications. Tungsten oxide was synthesized by an easy and cost-effective hydrothermal method, and its composite with MXene was...

Graphene-based photodetection (PD) devices have been broadly studied for their broadband absorption, high carrier mobility, and mechanical flexibility. Owing to graphene’s low optical absorption, the research on graphene-based PD devices so far...

Electrode interfaces with both antibiofouling properties and electrocatalytic activity can promote the practical application of nonenzymatic electrochemical sensors in biological fluids. Compared with graphene, graphene oxide (GO) possesses unique pr...

Dimers made of plasmonic particles support strong field enhancements but suffer from large absorption losses, while low-loss dielectric dimers are limited by relatively weak optical confinement. Hybrid dimers could utilize the advantages of both worl...

Nanomechanical definition of the properties of composite specimens based on polylactic acid (PLA) was made in the present study. Research activities with accent on biodegradable polymer nanocomposites have fundamental significance originated from the...

A new generation of sensors can be engineered based on the sensing of several markers to satisfy the conditions of the multimodal detection principle. From this point of view, photoacoustic-based sensing approaches are essential. The photoacoustic ef...

Co(II) mononuclear complex with different coordination geometry would display various of field-induced single-ion magnet (SIM) behaviors. Here, we identify a field-induced single-ion magnet in a mononuclear complex Co(H₂DPA)₂·H₂O (H₂DPA = 2,6-...

Diffusion bonding of Ti6Al4V to Al₂O₃ using Ni/Ti reactive nanomultilayers as interlayer material was investigated. For this purpose, Ni/Ti multilayer thin films with 12, 25, and 60 nm modulation periods (bilayer thickness) were deposited by d.c. mag...

A nickel–titanium (NiTi)-based intermetallic coating was in-situ synthesized on a Ti–6Al–4V (TC4) substrate via laser melting deposition (LMD) using Ni–20Cr and TC4 powders. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, a d...

The number of metal-organic frameworks (MOF) as well as the number of applications of this material are growing rapidly. With the number of characterized compounds exceeding 100,000, manual sorting becomes impossible. At the same time, the increasing...

Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals, an emerging class of materials for advanced photonic and optoelectronic applications, are mainly fabricated with colloidal chemistry routes. On the quest for new properties according to application needs, new per...

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were synthesized using watermelon rind waste as a photoluminescent (PL) agent for ferric ion (Fe${}^{3+}$) detection and in vitro cellular bio-imaging. A green and simple one-pot hydrothermal technique was employed to prepare th...

Mie surface lattice resonances (SLRs) supported by periodic all-dielectric nanoparticles emerge from the radiative coupling of localized Mie resonances in individual nanoparticles through Rayleigh anomaly diffraction. To date, it remains challenging...

Tin dioxide (SnO₂) has been the focus of attention in recent years owing to its high theoretical capacity (1494 mAh g⁻¹). However, the application of SnO₂ has been greatly restricted because of the huge volume change during charge/discharge pro...

Extended line defect (ELD) graphene is a two-dimensional (2D) topologically defective graphene with alternate octagonal and quadrilateral carbon rings as basic defective units. This paper reports on the CH₄ adsorption properties of ELD graphene accor...

Probing charge and energy transport in molecular junctions (MJs) has not only enabled a fundamental understanding of quantum transport at the atomic and molecular scale, but it also holds significant promise for the development of molecular-scale ele...

An increasing number of inorganic ultraviolet filters (UVFs), such as nanosized zinc oxide (nZnO) and titanium dioxide (nTiO₂), are formulated in sunscreens because of their broad UV spectrum sunlight protection and because they limit skin damage. Ho...

We report on the application of a 1 μm solid-state passively Q-switched (PQS) laser and 1, 1.5 μm mode-locked (ML) fiber lasers based on ternary chalcogenide Ta₂NiS₅ saturable absorber (SA), which were successfully fabricated by liquid-phase ex...

Combination chemotherapy is emerging as an important strategy for cancer treatment with decreased side effects. However, chemotherapeutic drugs with different solubility are not easy to realize co-delivery in traditional nanocarriers. Herein, an affi...

In this study, a tin monoselenide (SnSe)-based all-optical modulator is firstly demonstrated with high tuning efficiency, broad bandwidth, and fast response time. The SnSe nanoplates are deposited in the microfiber knot resonator (MKR) on MgF₂ substr...

Nitrogen-doped carbon dots exhibiting excitation-dependent full-color emissions (F-NCDs) were prepared via the one-step hydrothermal method with citric acid and phenylenediamine. Specifically, the emission wavelength of the F-NCDs tuned from 452 nm t...

In this paper, SiO₂ aerogels were prepared by a sol–gel method. Using Ketjen Black (KB), Super P (SP) and Acetylene Black (AB) as a conductive agent, respectively, the effects of the structure and morphology of the three conductive agents on th...

The use of clenbuterol (CLB) in large quantities in feedstuffs worldwide is illegal and potentially dangerous for human health. In this study, we directly prepared nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) by a one-step method using cationic-ethe...

The approval of new nanomedicines requires a deeper understanding of the interaction between cells and nanoparticles (NPs). Silica (SiO₂) and gold (Au) NPs have shown great potential in biomedical applications, such as the delivery of therapeutic age...

Human beings are facing severe global environmental problems and sustainable development problems. Effective separation technology plays an essential role in solving these challenges. In the past decades, superwettability (e.g., superhydrophobicity a...

Large-sized 2D semiconductor materials have gained significant attention for their fascinating properties in various applications. In this work, we demonstrate the fabrication of nanoperforated ultrathin β-Ga₂O₃ membranes of a nanoscale thicknes...

Integrating pesticides and mineral elements into a multi-functional stimuli-responsive nanocarrier can have a synergistic effect on protecting plants from pesticides and the supply of nutrients. Herein, a pH dual-responsive multifunctional nanosystem...

Super Resolution Microscopy revolutionized the approach to the study of molecular interactions by providing new quantitative tools to describe the scale below 100 nanometers. Single Molecule Localization Microscopy (SMLM) reaches a spatial resolution...

Nanoparticles are widely used for biomedical applications such as vaccine, drug delivery, diagnostics, and therapeutics. This study aims to reveal the influence of nanoparticle surface functionalization on protein corona formation from blood serum an...

The influence of graphene nanoplates (GNPs) obtained by the ecofriendly exfoliation of natural graphite has been addressed on the mechanical and thermal insulating properties of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs). Few-layer GNPs with few defects were p...

In this work, we prepared a series of N-functionalized carbon nanotubes by means of a process of acylation-amidation of commercial multiwall carbon nanotubes that were previously pre-oxidized with nitric acid. Three different amines, butylamine, N,N-...

Surface engineering is a promising strategy to limit or prevent the formation of biofilms. The use of topographic cues to influence early stages of biofilm formationn has been explored, yet many fundamental questions remain unanswered. In this work,...

In this paper, PbI₂ thin films with a uniform surface morphology and compact structure were prepared by adjusting the spin coating process parameters. On such a basis, the PbS/PbI₂ heterojunction was fabricated on the PbI₂ surface by the method of in...

Phase-pure ZnMn₂O₄ nanopowders and their aggregated microsphere powders for use as anode material in lithium-ion batteries were obtained by a simple spray drying process using zinc and manganese salts as precursors, followed by citric acid post-annea...

The topological phase transition and exotic quasiparticles in materials have attracted much attention because of their potential in spintronics and mimic of elementary particles. Especially, great research interest has been paid to search for the Wey...

In this study, ferric-loaded magnetic burley tobacco stem biochar (MBTS) was synthesized via pyrolysis to improve the removal of Cr(VI). The results showed that MBTS had an adsorption capacity of 54.92 mg Cr(VI)/g, which was about 14 times higher tha...

Activated carbons derived from viscose fibers were prepared using potassium hydroxide, carbon dioxide, or water vapor as activation agents. The produced activated carbon fibers were analyzed via scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ra...

A double-channel transmission line impedance model was applied to the study of supercapacitors to investigate the charge transport characteristics in the ionic and electronic conductors forming the electrode/solution interface. The macro homogeneous...