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Three-dimensional (3D) printing has gained increasing attention for its unique ability to create geometrically complex designs, which not only can be used for mass manufacturing but also has environmental and economic benefits. Additionally, as far a...

The second most significant cause of cancer-related mortality and morbidity in the United States is colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most diagnosed malignancy. People over 50 have an increased risk of CRC everywhere in the world. Genetic and enviro...

The release of ChatGPT by OpenAI in late November 2022 has shaken the foundations of many industries based in content generation and writing [...]

Chloride–iodide perovskites have received substantial interest due to their better photovoltaic performance compared to pure iodide ones. The superior properties of chloride–iodide perovskites boost photovoltaic performance. However, quan...

Electrostatic charging of powders becomes important, when particles become smaller, especially for fine powders at micron or sub-micron size. Charging of powders causes strong particle adhesion and consequently difficulties in processes such as blend...

Organic solar cells (OSCs) are becoming increasingly popular in the scientific community because of their many desirable properties. These features include solution processability, low weight, low cost, and the ability to process on a wide scale usin...

Mixed micelles from copolymers in aqueous media have emerged as a valuable tool for producing functional polymer nanostructures with applications in nanomedicine, including drug delivery and bioimaging. In this review, we discuss the basics of mixed...

This article reports on polymer (PLLA, poly(L-lactic acid)) nanosheets incorporated with Fe-ion nanoparticles, aiming at using the latter nanoparticles as a source to release Fe ions. Such Fe ions should facilitate burn wound healing when such nanosh...

Optical fiber sensors have emerged as a critical sensing technology across various fields due to their advantages, including high potential bandwidth, electrical isolation that is safe for utilization in electrically hazardous environments, high reli...

Humidity nanosensors play a vital role in modern technology industries, including weather forecasts, industrial manufacturing, agriculture, food and chemistry storage. In recent years, research on humidity sensors has focused on different materials s...

The self-healing of cementitious materials can be achieved by precipitation of calcium carbonate through the enzymatic hydrolysis of urea. When a crack appears in cement, the damage can be repaired by allowing bacteria to encounter the water seeping...

A national energy crisis has emerged in South Africa due to the country’s increasing energy needs in recent years. The reliance on fossil fuels, especially oil and gas, is unsustainable due to scarcity, emissions, and environmental repercussion...

LED devices are increasingly gaining importance in lithography approaches due to the fact that they can be used flexibly for mask-less patterning. In this study, we briefly report on developments in mask-free lithography approaches based on nano-LED...

In this work, three different coating techniques are compared and their applicability for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography (UV-NIL) is investigated. As UV-NIL is considered a suitable volume manufacturing production solution for various emerging a...

High-temperature anneals of nonstoichiometric Si oxide (SiO_x, x < 2) films induce phase separation in them, with the formation of composite structures containing amorphous or crystalline Si nanoinclusions embedded in the Si oxide matrix. In this p...

In this study, we investigate the potential of two-photon lithography (2PL) as a solution to the challenges encountered in conventional membrane fabrication techniques, aiming to fabricate tailor-made membranes with high-resolution submicron pore str...

Recently, several strategies have been adopted for the cesium lead halide, CsPbX₃ (X = Cl, Br, and/or I), crystal growth with a perovskite-type structure, paving the way for the further development of innovative optoelectronic and photovoltaic applic...

It has been shown that defect-free Stone–Wales (SW) free few-layer graphene (FLG) can be obtained by carbonizing lignin under conditions of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The obtained few-layer graphene was used as a modifyi...

Biosensors are a new type of sensor that utilize biologically sensitive materials and microbially active analytes to measure a variety of biological signals. The purpose of monitoring is achieved by combining these sensitive materials with analytes s...

We present two approaches for fabricating shadow masks for the evaporation of electrodes onto nanomaterials. In the first one, we combine the use of a commercial fiber laser engraving system with readily available aluminum foil. This method is suitab...

The strong ferromagnetic nanoparticles are analyzed within the band structure-based shell model, accounting for discrete quantum levels of conducting electrons. As is demonstrated, such an approach allows for the description of the observed superpara...

In the manufacturing sector, transport phenomena near the stagnation region are frequent, particularly in the polymer and extrusion processes, which require continuous improvement to raise the process’s quality standards. The aim of this study...

Investigating the behavior of cardiomyocytes is an important part of drug development. We present a structure and a related nanoimprint-based fabrication method, where the cardiomyocytes form isolated fibers, which is beneficial for drug testing, mor...

Countries that do not have oil and natural gas but are forced to reduce pollution due to combustion have stimulated and developed new technologies for absorption, storage, and energy creation based on nanotechnology. These new technologies are up-and...

This study explores the influence of various nano-inclusions on the electrical and thermal properties of cement-based materials. Specifically, it investigates the incorporation of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) and Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNP...

Microfluidic devices are used in numerous scientific fields and research areas, but device fabrication is still a time- and resource-intensive process largely confined to the cleanroom or a similarly well-equipped laboratory. This paper presents a me...

Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeO₂ NPs) have gained significant attention in various fields, including biomedicine, semiconductors, cosmetics, and fuel cells, due to their unique physico-chemical properties. Notably, green-synthesized CeO₂ NPs have dem...

Nowadays, Y-shaped non-fullerene acceptors become increasingly important in organic photovoltaics (OPV). Their use in binary and ternary bulk heterojunction composites continuously pushes up the efficiency of OPV devices. However, the mechanism of OP...

Silver nanoparticles (SNPs) can be produced by active and inactive forms of biomass, but their properties have not been compared. Recent research is attempting to reveal their differences in shape, size, amount, antibacterial activity, cytotoxicity,...

Electrochemically anodized TiO₂ nanotube arrays (NTAs) were used as a support material for the electrodeposition of zinc nanoparticles. The morphology, composition, and crystallinity of the materials were examined using scanning electron microscopy (...

The demands for high resolution fabrication processes are ever-increasing, with new and optimized methodologies being highly relevant across several scientific fields. We systematically investigated thermal scanning probe lithography process and deta...

Atmospheric plasma spraying was used to create composite coatings employing mixed alloy matrices supplemented with carbon-based solid lubricants as feedstock materials. The current study’s goal was to examine the tribological properties of thes...

In this study, we investigated the influence of γ-irradiation (0, 50, and 100 kGy) doses on the chemical and mechanical properties of biodegradable poly(hydroxybutyrate-valerate)/poly(caprolactone) (PHBV/PCL) polymer blends rich in low-molar-ma...

The paper presents the results of a study on the effectiveness of few-layer graphene synthesized under SHS conditions from lignin as a modifying additive in creating composite pyrotechnic complexes based on porous silicon and calcium perchlorate. It...

This study addresses the challenges of efficient, large-scale production of flexible transparent conducting electrodes (TCEs). We fabricate TCEs on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates using a high-speed roll-to-roll (R2R) compatible method th...

Silver nanowires (AgNWs) have garnered significant attention in nanotechnology due to their unique mechanical and electrical properties and versatile applications. This review explores the synthesis of AgNWs, with a specific focus on the utilization...

In conventional chemical and electrochemical oxidation methods, it is very difficult to control the active centers, and the average prepared polymers are short and wide. The use of an electric field creates the most stable intermediate form of active...

This study presents a microfluidic chip platform designed using a multiscale 3D printing strategy for fabricating microfluidic chips with integrated, high-resolution, and customizable membrane structures. By combining two-photon polymerization (2PP)...

Initial studies indicate that structured polymer surfaces can support the attachment and biofilm formation of bacteria and thereby provide enhanced positive effects of beneficial bacteria, for instance in biocontrol in aquacultures. In this study, we...

In this paper, three types of optical textured glass substrates were prepared at the glass/transparent conductive oxide interface using polydimethylsiloxane nanoimprint lithography to increase the conversion efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (...

We have demonstrated a low-cost and simple method for the fabrication of large-area films using the electrodeposition technique. Fairly superior quality CuIn(Ga)Se₂ (CIGS) films were deposited by a one-step electrodeposition method using a salt bath...

Active food packaging incorporated with natural plant extracts as food preservatives, which will totally replace chemical preservatives gradually, are of major interest. Sequentially to our and other scientists’ previous work, in this paper we...

We present a theoretical approach for the in silico generation of new polymer structures for the systematic search for new materials with advanced properties. It is based on Bicerano’s Regression Model (RM), which uses the structure of the smal...

With the evolution of micro/nanotechnology, anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) has received attention for sensor applications due to its regular and high-aspect-ratio nanopore structure with an excellent sensing performance, especially for electrical and op...

MgO–C refractory materials were developed by incorporating different ratios of alumina/titania nano-additives which were synthesized chemically. Their physical and mechanical properties, oxidation resistance, slag wettability, bulk density, app...

Since the early days of silicon manufacturing, hydrogen gas treatment has been used to control the defect concentrations. Its beneficial effect can be enhanced using hydrogen plasma as a source of active atomic hydrogen. Hydrogen plasma modification...

Metal-oxide heterostructures represent an effective strategy to overcome the limitations of pristine TiO₂, including its ultraviolet-only light absorption and rapid electron–hole recombination, which hinder its performance in solar-driven appli...

Given the environmental hazards of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) and the limitations of existing detection methods, sodium-doped fluorescent carbon dots (Na-CDs) were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method using citric acid and asco...

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles were synthesized via hydrothermal treatment of tetrabutyl titanate in sulfuric acid, with controlled reaction times (10 h and 24 h) and zinc sulfate as a modifier. XRD confirmed exclusive formation of the anatase phase,...

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