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Cesium-based fluoride thin films are attracting growing interest in photovoltaic and optoelectronic applications due to their optical properties, which make them suitable as hosts for lanthanide-based energy conversion layers. Here, we report a one-p...

Cadmium sulphide (CdS) semiconductor nanocrystals are of interest because of their optical properties and potential in photocatalysis. Here, we examine their structural, optical, photocatalytic, electrochemical, antimicrobial, and theoretical charact...

This study experimentally investigated CO₂ absorption in APTES-modified Fe₃O₄/water nanofluids under continuous bubbling at nanoparticle concentrations of 0–0.1 wt% and temperatures of 10, 20, and 30 °C. Performance was evaluated using effe...

Substrate orientation offers a route to tailoring the dielectric and energy-storage properties of lead-free oxide thin films. In this work, 1.0 mol.% Mn-doped 0.96NaNbO₃–0.04CaZrO₃ (NNCZ–Mn) thin films were fabricated via a sol–gel...

Heteroepitaxial growth of β-Ga₂O₃ thin films on Si for solar-blind ultraviolet photodetectors faces severe challenges due to lattice mismatch and interfacial oxidation, leading to high dark current and low responsivity. In this work, β-Ga₂O...

The rapid development of optoelectronic technologies has placed ever-increasing demands on high-performance photodetectors, as the intrinsic properties of the active materials fundamentally determine the detection limit and operational stability. Alt...

Tin sulfide (SnS) has emerged as a highly promising absorber material for thin-film solar cells owing to its excellent optoelectronic characteristics and earth-abundant composition properties. However, it is worth noting that the power conversion eff...

CO₂ conversion has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly strategy for producing value-added fuels and chemicals while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. However, the practical implementation of conventional CO₂ conversion technologi...

High-resolution optical thermal sensors are attracting increasing interest due to their potential for compact integration, electromagnetic immunity, and enhanced spectral precision. In this work, a topological mirror heterostructure based on a one-di...

Group 13–phosphide nanosheets and nanotubes represent a family of nanostructures whose mechanical properties remain unevenly explored, particularly across the complete B–Al–Ga–In–Tl series. In this work, the elastic beha...

In photocatalyst design, constructing p–n heterojunctions is a highly effective way to suppress photogenerated charge recombination and enhance photocatalytic activity. In this study, a precious-metal-free Co₃O₄/Zn_0.4Cd_0.6S p–n heterojunc...

Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) have attracted increasing interest in agriculture due to their antimicrobial properties and potential for sustainable plant disease management. In this study, CuO NPs were synthesized via chemical precipitation, a...

Vertically ordered nanopillar (NP) arrays with sharp nanoedges are attractive for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) because the vertically ordered architecture provides efficient transport pathways and large accessible surface areas,...

Excessive release of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) into the environment can affect the biological and chemical properties of soils. This study evaluated the effects of two commercial metallic copper nanoparticles (Cu-NPs 25 nm; CuNPs/25, and Cu-NPs...

In this work, a novel ZnO@C/Bi/Bi₂MoO₆ heterojunction is synthesized by assembling bismuth molybdate (Bi₂MoO₆) and ZIF-8-derived ZnO@C through a hydrothermal method for enhancing the photo-Fenton-like performance, where a tight interface contact is e...

The influence of boron surface contamination on oxygen activation and subsequent hydrogen adsorption on Ti-V-Nb non-evaporable getter (NEG) surfaces was investigated using density functional theory (DFT). A series of boron concentrations from 0 to 66...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using plant extracts represent a promising approach combining environmentally friendly nanoparticle synthesis with potential biomedical applications. In this study, AgNPs were synthesized using aqueous extract...

This study investigates ZnO-based surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors for the detection of methane (CH₄) at room temperature (RT), focusing on the influence of film morphology and oxide heterostructures developed by pulsed laser deposition (PLD). Bil...

Black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNS) are emerging two-dimensional (2D) materials with exceptional optical and electronic properties, making them promising candidates for a wide range of nanotechnology applications. Their distinctive structural, electro...

Accessing mid-infrared narrowband absorption is crucial for applications such as spectroscopic analysis, infrared imaging and optical sensing. Here, we investigate the interaction between light and α-phase molybdenum trioxide (α-MoO₃) nan...

Sunlight-assisted plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is well established, yet the complementary use of fluorescence spectroscopy to examine the optical response of complex phytochemical-containing media remains of interest. Here...

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are attractive substrates for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) because of their strong visible plasmon resonance, chemical stability, and biocompatibility. However, the enhancement they provide depends on how access...

Two-dimensional covalent C₆₀ networks are molecularly derived carbon allotropes in which intact fullerene cages form the repeating units of an extended lattice. Since isolation of a monolayer network in 2022, the field has expanded from synthesis to...

Mg–air batteries have garnered substantial research attention owing to their high specific capacity, low electrode potential, environmental benignity, and abundant natural magnesium reserves. Nevertheless, sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (OR...

As modelling the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles leads to useful insights that guide experiments, we propose a novel numerical suite, NPGrowth, which is based on LAMMPS. NPGrowth enables us to simulate seed-mediated growth under a variety of cond...

Elastic response affects TiO₂ nanostructure durability and performance and depends on particle size and morphology. We determine effective elastic coefficients, moduli, and anisotropy indices from clamped-ion density functional theory energy–st...

Aiming at the challenges of complex structural parameter spaces, excessively time-consuming full-wave electromagnetic simulations, and the tendency of traditional optimization algorithms to fall into local optima in radio frequency integrated circuit...

Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing and relatively young subdiscipline of science and engineering. It mainly deals with the preparation, characterization and utilization of nanoparticles—particles of size ranging from 1 to 100 nm. The manipu...

While CH₃NH₃PbBr₃ (MAPbBr₃) single crystals exhibit exceptional potential for biased X/γ-ray detection, achieving a stable metal–semiconductor contact remains a critical challenge. Herein, we address this issue by incorporating AgBr as a...

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are revolutionary materials containing five or more primary elements in near-equiatomic amounts to produce an alloy with high configurational entropy that stabilizes at a simple solid solution. Unlike conventional alloys, w...

Polarization sensitivity and limited tunability remain important challenges for high-Q terahertz (THz) metasurfaces based on quasi-bound states in the continuum (q-BICs), particularly when geometric perturbations are introduced to enable radiative co...

Indium arsenide (InAs) quantum dots (QDs) offer a promising Pb- and Hg-free material platform for infrared optoelectronics owing to their narrow bulk bandgap, strong quantum confinement, and size-tunable optical response. However, surface defects, li...

The instability of nanofluids leads to particle agglomeration and sedimentation, which clog the heat transfer channels and deteriorate the overall performance of heat exchangers. Accordingly, preparing uniformly dispersed and structurally stable nano...

Irradiation has long been regarded as a major source of degradation in metallic materials because energetic particles continuously generate irradiation-induced defects that lead to hardening, embrittlement, swelling and creep. Beyond its detrimental...

Low-cost, sustainable thermal insulation materials are needed for energy-efficient thermal management. Here, porous rice husk char (RHC) was produced from agricultural waste by pyrolysis at 300, 500, and 700 °C. RHC/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)...

Cement-based materials are among the most widely used substances in the construction industry owing to their widespread availability and reliable performance. However, their quasi-brittle behavior and limited tensile capacity often lead to the initia...

Metasurface–transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) monolayer hybrids are a promising platform for strong coupling and compact quantum nanophotonic devices. In this review, we discuss the main theories, design approaches, recent experiments, and...

The intermittent nature of renewable energy sources requires efficient energy storage technologies to prevent losses. Supercapacitors are key devices for these applications due to their high power density and rapid electrostatic storage capabilities....

Post-synthesis heat treatment provides a route for tuning the structural and optical response of TiO₂ without necessarily altering its particle architecture. In this study, TiO₂ nanostructures prepared by the sol–gel method were evaluated befor...

Severe heat buildup within chips limits device stability and service life, and thermally conductive yet electrically insulating polymer nanocomposites become critical thermal interface materials (TIMs) for electronics cooling. The intrinsic interfaci...

Flexible wearable sensors increasingly use nanomaterials and nanoscale interfaces to acquire biomechanical, electrophysiological, and biochemical signals during sports and rehabilitation, where repeated deformation, perspiration, and variable body co...

ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized through a bio-assisted route using a hydroalcoholic extract of Tradescantia spathacea Sw., a plant previously reported to exhibit antimicrobial activity. Zinc acetate dihydrate [Zn(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O] was used as the pre...

Purpose: To evaluate the 12-month physicochemical stability of silver and selenium nanoparticles (NPs) fabricated initially for topical caries arrest. Materials and Methods: The nanoparticles were synthesised via chemical reduction and capped with na...

Perchlorate (ClO₄⁻) is kinetically persistent in aqueous environments because of its highly symmetric tetrahedral structure and the high activation barrier for Cl−O bond cleavage. Although nanoscale zero−valent iron (nZVI) is a stro...

As a metal-free, visible-light-responsive two-dimensional (2D) layered semiconductor, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) has been extensively studied for photocatalytic water purification owing to its high chemical stability, facile synthesis, and low...

Selected van der Waals magnets retain magnetic order down to the monolayer limit. Their sensitivity to layer number, local bonding, carrier density, and interfaces provides routes to magnetic control for spintronic and quantum devices. In this review...

Utilizing state-of-the-art nanomaterials for chiral discrimination is an emerging area of analytical research. Herein, we explored for the first time, metal nanoclusters as a chiral selector in capillary electrophoresis. Vancomycin-stabilized copper...

As global warming intensifies, carbon dioxide (CO₂) has become one of the primary contributors to climate change. Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology represents one of the most effective methods for reducing CO₂ emissions, offe...

Probing the interfacial thermal transport under extremely large temperature difference (ELTD) is critical for thermal protection and heat dissipation in extreme environments yet challenging. However, conventional optical thermoreflectance methods wor...

We report the facile synthesis of Ni_0.85Se nanosheet arrays directly grown on nickel foam (NF) via a two-step hydrothermal strategy using Ni(OH)₂ as a precursor. The two-dimensional architecture offers abundant electroactive sites and efficient charg...