2024 December-2 - 79 articles
In this study, we explore the charge transfer mechanism between WO3 and Cu2O in heterostructured WO3/Cu2O electrodes and in a WO3||Cu2O tandem photoelectrochemical cell. The physical–chemical characterizations of the individual WO3 and Cu2O ele...
The integration of intermittent renewable energy sources into the energy supply has driven the need for large-scale energy storage technologies. Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) are considered promising due to their long lifespan, high safety, a...
Dynamical symmetries, time-dependent operators that almost commute with the Hamiltonian, extend the role of ordinary symmetries. Motivated by progress in quantum technologies, we illustrate a practical algebraic approach to computing such time-depend...
The controlled formation and stabilization of nanoparticles is of fundamental relevance for materials science and key to many modern technologies. Common synthetic strategies to arrest growth at small sizes and prevent undesired particle agglomeratio...
The electronic nose is an increasingly useful tool in many fields and applications. Our thermal electronic nose approach, based on nanostructured metal oxide chemiresistors in a thermal gradient, has the advantage of being tiny and therefore integrab...
The separation of oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2) from air is a process of utmost importance nowadays, as both species are vital for numerous fundamental processes essential for our development. Membranes designed for their selective molecule separatio...
Nanomaterial properties such as size, structure, and composition can be controlled by manipulating radiation, such as gamma rays, X-rays, and electron beams. This control allows scientists to create materials with desired properties that can be used...
W-doped ZnO (WZO) films were deposited on glass substrates by using RF magnetron sputtering at different substrate bias voltages, and the relationships between microstructure and optical and electrical properties were investigated. The results reveal...
The continuous demand for multifunctional materials in industrial applications has driven the design of nanocomposites with new or enhanced properties [...]
Photocatalytic technology holds significant promise for sustainable development and environmental protection due to its ability to utilize renewable energy sources and degrade pollutants efficiently. In this study, BiOI nanosheets (NSs) were synthesi...
Direct harvesting of abundant solar thermal energy within organic phase-change materials (PCMs) has emerged as a promising way to overcome the intermittency of renewable solar energy and pursue high-efficiency heating-related applications. Organic PC...
This review explores a method of visualizing a demagnetization field (Hd) within a thin-foiled Nd2Fe14B specimen using electron holography observation. Mapping the Hd is critical in electron holography as it provides the only information on magnetic...
Oral squamous-cell carcinoma (OSCC) poses significant treatment challenges due to its high recurrence rates and the limitations of current therapies. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are promising radiosensitizers, while bacterial outer membrane...
Wearable devices have potential applications in health monitoring and personalized healthcare due to their portability, conformability, and excellent mechanical flexibility. However, their performance is often limited by instability in acidic or basi...
In this study, we investigate the electrodeposition of various metals on silicon. Mn, Co, Ni, Ru, Pd, Rh, and Pt were identified as promising candidates for controlled electrodeposition onto silicon. Electrochemical evaluations employing cyclic volta...
Magnetic one-dimensional nanostructures show great potential in spintronics and can be used as basic building blocks for magnetic materials and devices with multiple functions. In this study, transition group atomic chains (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, and Ni)...
The hot carrier multi-junction solar cell (HCMJC) is an advanced-concept solar cell with a theoretical efficiency greater than 65%. It combines the advantages of hot carrier solar cells and multi-junction solar cells with higher power conversion effi...
Chiral molecules are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems, where the unique optical and physical properties of chiral nanoparticles are closely linked to their shapes. Synthesizing chiral plasmonic nanomaterials with precise structures and tun...
Broadband upconversion has various applications in solar photovoltaic, infrared and terahertz detection imaging, and biomedicine. The low efficiency of the light-emitting diodes (LEDs) limits the broadband upconversion performance. In this paper, we...
In this paper, a new label-free DNA nanosensor based on a top-gated (TG) metal–ferroelectric–metal (MFM) graphene nanoribbon field-effect transistor (TG-MFM GNRFET) is proposed through a simulation approach. The DNA sensing principle is f...
The in situ and label-free detection of molecular information in biological cells has always been a challenging problem due to the weak Raman signal of biological molecules. The use of various resonance nanostructures has significantly advanced Surfa...
The safety of titanium dioxide (TiO2), widely used in foods and personal care products, has been of ongoing concern. Significant toxicity of TiO2 has been reported, suggesting a risk to human health. To evaluate its potential epigenotoxicity, the eff...
This study systematically investigates the effects of anode metals (Ti/Au and Ni/Au) with different work functions on the electrical and temperature characteristics of β-Ga2O3-based Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs), junction barrier Schottky diode...
The corrosion resistance of nickel–titanium nitride (Ni/TiN) composites is significantly influenced by the operation parameters during the jet pulse electrodeposition (JPE) process. The effect of current density, jet rate, TiN concentration, an...
TiC provides a promising potential for high-temperature microwave absorbers due to its unique combination of thermal stability, high electrical conductivity, and robust structural integrity. C@TiC/SiO2 composites were successfully fabricated using a...
Bi2O3 particles are introduced as foreign additives onto SnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) surfaces for the efficient detection of oxygenated volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Bi2O3-loaded SnO2 materials are prepared via the impregnation method followed by c...
The growing demand for clean, decentralized energy has increased interest in blue energy, which generates power from water with different salt concentrations. Despite its potential as a renewable, low-cost energy source, optimizing electrode material...
This study addresses issues in developing spatially controlled magnetic fields for particle guidance, synthesizing biocompatible and chemically stable MNPs and enhancing their specificity to pathological cells through chemical modifications, developi...
In order to broaden the working voltage (1.23 V) of aqueous supercapacitors, a high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor with a working voltage window reaching up to 2.1 V is assembled using a nanorod-shaped molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) negative elect...
Advancing experimental methodologies to accurately replicate the physiological and pathological characteristics of biological tissues is pivotal in tissue engineering [...]
Cisplatin-based platinum compounds are important clinical chemotherapeutic agents that participate in most tumor chemotherapy regimens. Through density-functional theory calculations, the formation and stability of the inorganic oxide carrier, the me...
Single-walled carbon nanotubes [...]
Bimetallic (Ta/Ti, V, Co, Nb) mesoporous MCM-41 nanoparticles were obtained by direct synthesis and hydrothermal treatment. The obtained mesoporous materials were characterized by XRD, XRF, N2 adsorption/desorption, SEM, TEM, XPS, Raman, UV-Vis, and...
Nanomaterials, heralded as the “new materials of the 21st century” for their remarkable physical and chemical properties and broad application potential, have attracted substantial attention in recent years. Among these materials, which c...
Photofunctional nanomaterials and nanostructures that can emit, manipulate, convert, and utilize photons in diverse forms have profound meanings, from fundamental understandings to applications [...]
Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is one of the fungi that cause plant diseases. It damages plants by secreting large amounts of oxalic acid and cell wall-degrading enzymes. To meet this challenge, we designed a new pH/enzyme dual-responsive nanopesticide Pro...
Two-dimensional WSe2 nanosheets have received increasing attention due to their excellent optoelectronic properties. Solid precursors, such as WO3 and Se powders, have been extensively employed to grow WSe2 nanosheets by the chemical vapor deposition...
With the growing demand for wind energy, the development of advanced materials for wind turbine support structures and blades has garnered significant attention in both industry and academia. In previous research, the authors investigated the incorpo...
The purpose of the present study is to contribute to the establishment of a standard method for evaluating the adverse effects of nanomaterials by intratracheal administration. Low and high doses of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were adminis...
Nanoparticles (NPs) have emerged as a potent choice for various applications, from drug delivery to agricultural studies, serving as an alternative and promising methodology for future advancements. They have been widely explored in delivery systems,...
Our group has synthesized a pleiotropic synthetic nanozyme redox mediator we term a “pleozyme” that displays multiple enzymatic characteristics, including acting as a superoxide dismutase mimetic, oxidizing NADH to NAD+, and oxidizing H2S...
Energy generation and storage are critical challenges for developing economies due to rising populations and limited access to clean energy resources. Fossil fuels, commonly used for energy production, are costly and contribute to environmental pollu...
This study investigates the effects of homopolymer additives and kinetic traps on the self-assembly of poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(lactide) (PEG-PLA) block copolymer (BCP) nanostructures in aqueous environments. By using non-adsorbing PEG homopolyme...
This study offers a comprehensive summary of the current states as well as potential future directions of transparent conducting oxides (TCOs), particularly tin-doped indium oxide (ITO), the most readily accessible TCO on the market. Solar cells, fla...
Multiplexed biosensing methods for simultaneously detecting multiple biomolecules are important for investigating biological mechanisms associated with physiological processes, developing applications in life sciences, and conducting medical tests. T...
Transparent thin-film heaters have sparked great interest in both the scientific and industrial sectors due to their critical role in various technologies, including smart windows, displays, actuators, and sensors. In this review, we summarize the st...
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are being pursued for applications in the maritime industry to meet stringent ship emissions regulations. Further basic research is needed to improve the performance of PEMFCs in marine environments. Assem...
Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) is an emerging global concern. Specifically, carbapenemase-producing (CP) E. coli strains in CRE have recently been found in clinical, environmental, and food samples worldwide, causing many hospitalization...
Epoxy resin (EP) is an outstanding polymer material known for its low cost, ease of preparation, excellent electrical insulation properties, mechanical strength, and chemical stability. It is widely used in high- and ultra-high-voltage power transmis...
In the growing field of personalized medicine, non-invasive wearable devices and sensors are valuable diagnostic tools for the real-time monitoring of physiological and biokinetic signals. Among all the possible multiple (bio)-entities, pH is importa...
of 2
