Nanomaterials, Volume 14, Issue 22

The reactive molecular dynamics method was employed to examine the thermal decomposition process of aluminized hydride (AlH₃) containing explosive nanoparticles with a core–shell structure under high temperature. The core was composed of the ex...

In this study, we investigated the influence of structural parameters, including active region dimensions, electric field intensity, In-composition, impurity position, and potential profiles, on the energy levels, sub-gap transitions, and photovoltai...

This study demonstrates, for the first time, the conversion of waste rice noodles (WRN) into a cost-effective, nano-silver-loaded activated carbon (Ag/AC) material capable of efficient adsorption and antibacterial activity. The fabrication process be...

Flexible energy storage devices have attracted wide attention as a key technology restricting the vigorous development of wearable electronic products. However, the practical application of flexible batteries faces great challenges, including the lac...

Nanofluids have improved thermophysical properties compared to conventional fluids, which makes them promising successors in fluid technology. The use of nanofluids enables optimal thermal efficiency to be achieved by introducing a minimal concentrat...

Gold nanoparticles (NPs) have demonstrated significance in several important fields, including drug delivery and anticancer research, due to their unique properties. Gold NPs possess significant optical characteristics that enhance their application...

This article proposes the synthesis and characterization of (triethylene glycol dimethacrylate–N,N-dihydroxyethyl-p-toluidine) TEGDMA-DHEPT self-healing microcapsules for their inclusion in dental composite formulations. The obtaining method is...

Systems composed of several multi-layer compounds have been extremely useful in tailoring different quantum physical properties of nanomaterials. This is very much true when it comes to semiconductor materials and, in particular, to heterostructures...

This study utilized semiconductor processing techniques to fabricate patterned silicon (Si) substrates with arrays of inverted pyramid-shaped micro-pits by etching. Molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) was then deposited on these patterned Si substrates using...

Nanoparticles derived from biological sources are currently garnering significant interest due to their diverse range of potential applications. The purpose of the study was to synthesize Al-doped nanoparticles of zinc oxide (ZnO) from leaf extracts...

High-performance and cost-efficient electrocatalysts and electrodes are needed to improve the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) for the hydrogen (H₂) generation in electrolysers, including microbial electrolysis cells (MECs). In this study, free-stan...

This study aims to describe and evaluate the performance of a new device for magnetic hyperthermia that can produce an alternating magnetic field with adjustable frequency without the need to change capacitors from the resonant bank, as required by o...

This review explores the potential of nanomaterial-enhanced hybrid disinfection methods as effective strategies for addressing the growing challenge of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in wastewater treatment....

Carbon fiber, with its strong mechanical properties and electrical conductivity, is ideal as a fiber electrode in wearable or structural energy storage devices. However, its energy storage capacity is limited, and coatings like transition metal oxide...

Over the past two decades, research on innovative micro- and nano-biomaterials has seen a significant surge in the bioengineering, biomedicine, and regenerative medicine fields [...]

The development of energy-efficient, sensitive, and reliable gas sensors for monitoring NO₂ concentrations has garnered considerable attention in recent years. In this manuscript, TiO₂ nanotube arrays/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites with varyin...

Despite progress in the high-pressure synthesis of nanodiamonds from hydrocarbons, the problem of controlled formation of fluorescent impurity centers in them still remains unresolved. In our work, we explore the potential of a new precursor composit...

The structural properties of lattice-matched InAlAs/InP layers grown by molecular beam epitaxy have been studied using atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and micro-photoluminescence spectroscopy. The formation of the surface pits w...

In this paper, we optimized IGZO/Ag/IGZO (IAI) multilayer films by post-rapid thermal annealing (RTA) to enhance the electrical conductivity and optical transmittance in visible wavelengths for solar cell applications. Our optimized device showed an...

This study developed a novel 3D-printable poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF)-based nanocomposite incorporating 6 wt% graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) with programmable characteristics for resistive heating applications. The results highlighted the signifi...

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is an innovative spectroscopic technique that amplifies the Raman signals of molecules adsorbed on rough metal surfaces, making it pivotal for single-molecule detection in complex biological and environmental...

Industrial CO₂ emissions contribute to pollution and greenhouse effects, highlighting the importance of carbon capture. Potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) is an effective CO₂ absorbent, yet its liquid-phase absorption faces issues like diffusion resistance...

Biobased foams have the potential to serve as eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based foams, provided they achieve comparable thermomechanical and physical properties. We propose a facile approach to fabricate eco-friendly cellulose nanofibril (...

Curcumin is utilized extensively as Chinese medicine in Asia due to its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and inflammatory activities. However, its use has the challenges of low oral bioavailability and high heat sensitivity. The aim of this research was t...

Ammonia (NH₃) gas is prevalent in industrial production as a health hazardous gas. Consequently, it is essential to develop a straightforward, reliable, and stable NH₃ sensor capable of operating at room temperature. This paper presents an innovative...

As electronic devices continue to shrink in size and increase in complexity, the current densities in interconnects drastically increase, intensifying the effects of electromigration (EM). This renders the understanding of EM crucial, due to its sign...

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are highly attractive for applications in the field of biosensing, particularly for colorimetric nucleic acid detection. Their unique optical properties, which are highly sensitive to changes in their environment, make them...

The present study reports the synthesis of Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles on Pinus radiata sawdust (Fe₂O₃@PS) using a Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract. The morphology and structure of Fe₂O₃@PS were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray d...

Catalytic methane decomposition (CMD) reaction is considered a promising process for converting greenhouse gas CH₄ into hydrogen and high-value-added carbon materials. In this work, a series of Al₂O₃-supported FeCo alloy catalysts were successfully p...

Conventional antibiotics are limited by drug resistance, poor penetration, and inadequate targeting in the treatment of bacterial biofilm-associated infections. Microbubble-based ultrasound (US)-responsive drug delivery systems can disrupt biofilm st...

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Nanothermodynamics provides the theoretical foundation for understanding stable distributions of statistically independent subsystems inside larger systems. In this review, it is emphasized that extending ideas from nanothermodynamics to simplistic m...

The detection of heavy metal ions and organic pollutants from water sources remains critical challenges due to their detrimental effects on human health and the environment. Herein, a nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon quantum dot (NS-CQDs) fluoresc...

Breathing is the process of exchanging gases between the human body and the surrounding environment. It plays a vital role in maintaining human health, sustaining life, and supporting various bodily functions. Unfortunately, current methods for monit...

Semiconductor nanoparticles of sizes smaller than exciton Bohr diameters undergo quantum confinement and are called quantum dots (QDs), which exhibit size-dependent physicochemical properties [...]

Glyphosate (GH) wastewater potentially poses hazards to human health and the aquatic environment, due to its persistence and toxicity. A highly superhydrophilic and stable graphite felt (GF)/polydopamine (PDA)/titanium dioxide nanotubes (TiO₂-NT)/SnO...

Owing to their remarkable characteristics, two-dimensional (2D) layered, MAX phase materials have garnered significant attention in the field of optoelectronics in recent years. Herein, a novel MAX phase ceramic material (Mo₂TiAlC₂) was prepared into...

The use of nanostructures to enhance the emission of single-photon sources has attracted some attention in the last decade due to the development of quantum technologies. In particular, the use of metallic and high-refractive-index dielectric materia...

This paper reports the development of a highly crosslinked hyper-branched polyglycerol (HPG) polymer bound to elastin-like proteins (ELPs) to create a membrane that undergoes a distinct closed-to-open permeation transition at 32 °C. The crosslink...

Wide-bandgap semiconductors like GaN, known for their superior photoresponse and detection capabilities in the ultraviolet range, represent a foundational component in the design of advanced photodetectors, where the integration of materials with dis...

Temperature is a key manifestation of energy, with about 51% of global energy consumption occurring in the form of heat annually [...]

In this study, bimetallic NiCo nanoparticles (NPs) were encapsulated within the mesopores of carboxylic acid functionalized mesoporous silica (CMS) through the chemical reduction approach. Both NaBH₄ and NH₃BH₃ were used as reducing agents to reduce...

In this work, we present the novel application of SiN_x stress-engineering techniques for the suppression of short-channel effects in AlGaN/GaN high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs), accompanied by a comprehensive analysis of the underlying mecha...

Nanowire heterostructures offer almost unlimited possibilities for the bandgap engineering and monolithic integration of III–V photonics with Si electronics. The growth and compositional modelling of III–V nanowire heterostructures provid...

Various surface modifications to increase the lifespan of cobalt–chromium (CoCr) joint prostheses are being studied to reduce the wear rate in bone joint applications. One recently proposed modification involves depositing graphene oxide functi...

Colloidal cadmium telluride (CdTe) nanoplatelets (NPLs) are promising materials for optoelectronic applications, such as photovoltaics and light-emitting diodes, due to their unique optical and electronic properties. However, controlling their growth...

This article presents the results of the formation of hierarchical micro–nano structures in nanostructured tin dioxide films obtained from the lyophilic film-forming system SnCl₄/EtOH/NH₄OH. The classification of the shape and size of the synth...

The computer-assisted inverse design of photonic computing, especially by leveraging artificial intelligence algorithms, offers great convenience to accelerate the speed of development and improve calculation accuracy. However, traditional thickness-...

Silica (SiO₂), titanium dioxide (TiO₂), and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in dermal products. Their skin sensitization potential, especially their effects in combination with known sensitizers, is poorly studied in vitro and th...

Large-scale superconductor applications necessitate a superconducting matrix with pinning sites (PSs) that immobilize vortices at elevated temperatures and magnetic fields. While previous works focused on the single addition of nanoparticles, the sim...