Photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production offers a promising solution to energy shortages and environmental challenges by converting solar energy into chemical energy. Hydrogen, as a versatile energy carrier, can be generated through photocatalysis und...
Bone tissue engineering aims to develop biomaterials that are capable of effectively repairing and regenerating damaged bone tissue. Among the various polymers used in this field, polycaprolactone (PCL) is one of the most widely utilized. As a biocom...
Zeolite-based catalysts are usually utilized in the form of a composite with binders, such as alumina, silica, clay, and others. However, these binders are usually known to block the accessibility of the active sites in zeolites, leading to a decreas...
The recent advancements in magnetoelectric (ME) materials have enabled the development of functional magnetoelectric composites for sensor applications in the medical and engineering sectors, as well as in energy harvesting and material exploration....
Carbon nanostructures are widely used as fillers to tailor the mechanical, thermal, barrier, and electrical properties of polymeric matrices employed for a wide range of applications. Reduced graphene oxide (rGO), a carbon nanostructure from the grap...
Composite nanostructures containing iron in different forms exhibit a high adsorption capacity with respect to arsenic. The aim of our study was to investigate the adsorption activity of an adsorbent composite prepared by the oxidation of bimetallic...
Gold–polymer nanostructured composites have a great potential in the biomedical and advanced materials field as an antimicrobial agent against various pathogens, especially viruses. In the present work, gold and gold-PVP colloids have been prep...
In this work, two different composite nanostructures, YAG:Ce and Ga0.9In0.1N, were prepared by the Urea Glass Route method and tested for the production of white light. The first composite was prepared by synthetizing the Ga0.9In0.1N nanoparticles in...
The versatility of the arrangement of C atoms with the formation of different allotropes and phases has led to the discovery of several new structures with unique properties. Carbon nanomaterials are currently very attractive nanomaterials due to the...
The addition of graphene-based nanostructures (GBNs) can improve the inherent fragility of ceramics and provide them with improved electrical and thermal conductivities. However, both the starting material (ceramic matrix and GBNs) and the processing...
Alumina is one of the most studied and used ceramic materials, but increasing its fracture toughness is still a challenge for many specific impact applications. Adding a second phase with a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) to an alumina mat...
Luminescent carbon nanostructures (CNSs) have been intensively researched, but there is still no consensus on a fundamental understanding of their structure and properties that limits their potential applications. In this study, we developed a facile...
This research aims to develop new high-energy dense ordinary- and nano-energetic composites based on hydrazine 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (HNTO) and nitrated cellulose and nanostructured nitrocellulose (NC and NMCC). The elaborated energetic formula...
Carbon nanostructures (CNs) are various low-dimensional allotropes of carbon that have attracted much scientific attention due to their interesting physicochemical properties. It was quickly discovered that the properties of CNs can be significantly...
The development of new composites with improved functional properties is the important task of modern materials science. The composites must be structurally organized to provide improved properties. For metal-ceramic composites, there is a need for a...
In this study, SiCp/Al composites were bonded using the laser-induced exothermic bonding method. The nanostructured Al/Ni energetic materials were prepared by the high-energy ball-milling method and served as the bonding interlayer. The joint microst...
One-dimensional (1D) nanomaterials have attracted considerable attention in the fabrication of nano-scale optoelectronic devices owing to their large specific surface areas, high surface-to-volume ratios, and directional electron transport channels....
The aim of the study was to develop casein–fucoidan composite nanostructures through the method of polyelectrolyte complexation and subsequent spray drying. To determine the optimal parameters for the preparation of the composite structures and...
Composite nanoarchitectures represent a class of nanostructured entities that integrates various dissimilar nanoscale building blocks including nanoparticles, nanowires, and nanofilms toward realizing multifunctional characteristics. A broad array of...
Rapid detection and identification of airborne bacteria are critical for safeguarding human health, yet current technologies remain inadequate. To address this gap, we developed a multifunctional biochip that synergistically integrated a heptagonal m...
Effective glucose monitoring is paramount for patients with diabetes to effectively manage their condition and prevent health complications. Electrochemical sensors for glucose monitoring have key advantages over other systems, including cost-effecti...
Additive interface materials for improved ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC) actuator performance are being investigated. In this study, three-dimensional carbon nanostructure/copper nanowire (3DC Cu-NW) with a novel structure was synthesized via l...
Supercapacitors have emerged as one of the promising energy storage systems owing to their rapid charge/discharge capability, long-term cycling stability, and high power density. The application of core-shell nanostructures for supercapacitors is one...
We present a two-step physical method for the fabrication of composite nanoparticle-based nanostructures. The proposed method is based on the pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique performed sequentially in vacuum and in air. As a first step, thin-a...
A simple chemical precipitation route was utilized for the synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles (NPs), CdS NPs and ZnO–CdS nanocomposites (NCs). The synthesized nanostructures were examined for the crystal structure, morphology, optical properties an...
Nanoscale surface morphology of plant fibers has important implications for the interfacial bonding in fiber-polymer composites. In this study, we investigated and quantified the effect of plasma-surface modification on ramie plant fibers as a potent...
Composite nanostructures of coral reefs like p-type NiO/n-type ZnO were synthesized on fluorine-doped tin oxide glass substrates by hydrothermal growth. Structural characterization was performed by field emission scanning electron microscopy, high-re...
In this study, graphene oxide–carbon nanotubes nanostructures decorated with nickel nanoparticles (NiGNT) were prepared through the molecular-level-mixing method, followed by a reduction process, and then applied as reinforcements to enhance th...
This study addresses the challenge of low-temperature synthesis of the high-performance L10 Fe-Pt intermetallic phase, which is critical for applications in ultra-high-density data storage and advanced magnetic devices. We demonstrate that the choice...
Solid lubricating composite TiN coatings with Pb additives were obtained on steel and titanium substrates in the process of reactive magnetron sputtering of separate cathodes. Columnar, columnar nanostructured and composite nanostructured TiN coating...
The design and preparation of functional bolaamphiphile-based composite films are of key importance for application in a wide variety of fields. This study demonstrates a new approach to constructing composite films by the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) meth...
The treatment of wastewater from arsenic compounds is an important and urgent problem. Composite nanostructures consisting of boehmite and iron compounds have a high adsorption capacity towards As(V) specie. In this work, the adsorption properties of...
Nanostructures with sufficiently large areas are necessary for the development of practical devices. Current efforts to fabricate large-area nanostructures using step-and-repeat nanoimprint lithography, however, result in either wide seams or low eff...
Silicon-based materials are considered the most promising next-generation anode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical specific capacity, rich reserves, and advantages of low discharge potential. However, the significant vo...
The main goal of the present work was to synthesize a composite consisting of h-BN particles coated with a γ-Al2O3 nanolayer. A method was proposed for applying nanocrystalline γ-Al2O3 to h-BN particles using a sol–gel technique, wh...
This review focuses on the most recent applications of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanostructures for tissue engineering. ZnO is one of the most investigated metal oxides, thanks to its multifunctional properties coupled with the ease of preparing various morph...
In this study, we have aimed at the preparation and characterization of poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) composites with antibacterial properties. Thin bilayers of titanium and gold of various thickness ratios were deposited on PLLA by a cathode sputtering...
In this paper, we investigated how different growth conditions (i.e., temperature, growth time, and composition) allows for trading off cost (i.e., In content) and performance of nanostructured indium tin oxide (ITO) for biosensing applications. Next...
This paper deals with the effect of interface structures on the mechanical properties of fiber reinforced composite materials. First, the background of research, development and applications on hybrid composite materials is introduced. Second, metal/...
This study investigates the underlying mechanisms of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) sensing using a composite material of bismuth oxide and bismuth oxyselenide (Bi2OxSey). The antagonistic effect of tungsten (W)-doping on the electrochemical be...
Hierarchical functionalization of flax fibers with ZnO nanostructures was achieved by electroless deposition to improve the interfacial adhesion between the natural fibers and synthetic matrix in composite materials. The structural, morphological, th...
High-pressure torsion (HPT), a technique of severe plastic deformation (SPD), is shown as a promising processing method for exchange-spring magnetic materials in bulk form. Powder mixtures of Fe and SmCo5 are consolidated and deformed by HPT exhibiti...
Cu-doped In2O3 nanocomposites with copper compositions of 1–3 wt.% are synthesized by a hydrothermal method using water or alcohol as a solvent. Cubic In2O3 is formed when water is used for synthesis, while composites synthesized in alcohol con...
Gas sensors are essential for safety and quality of life, with broad applications in industry, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. As urbanization and industrial activities intensify, the need for advanced air quality monitoring becomes critica...
With the aim to develop a new generation of materials that combine either the known energy absorbing properties of carbon nanofibers (CNF), or the carbon-carbon bond strength of graphene sheets (G), with the shock resistance properties reported for I...
Luminescent carbon nanostructures (CNSs) have attracted great interest from the scientific community due to their photoluminescent properties, structural features, low toxicity, and a great variety of possible applications. Unfortunately, a few probl...
A nanostructured Al2Fe3Si3 composite has been synthesized by high-energy ball milling followed by spark plasma sintering. Formations of oxides and FeSi or Al2Fe3Si4 phases in nanometer-size scales were observed in addition to the matrix Al2Fe3Si3 pha...
Due to many factors, the electrical explosion spraying process is not stable, which directly causes unstable coating quality and structure. Electron beam treatment may be used to improve the surface and modified structure of coatings sprayed by elect...
Copper is important material that is widely applicable in the electric and electronic industries. Nevertheless, in some circumstances, it is highly desirable to improve its properties. Therefore, combination of materials of various composition and pr...
The paper presents the results of theoretical and experimental research on tribotechnical characteristics: tool wear on the back surface, tool durability period, critical length of the cutting path before blunting, adhesion component of the friction...
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