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Facile Fabrication of ZnO Nanorods with Extremely Strong Photocatalytic Performance and Antibacterial Activity Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Bandita Mohapatra
Development of nanomaterials with strong antibacterial action and highly enhanced photocatalytic activity for water purification is of immense interest. ZnO nanorods, with extremely enhanced solar-driven photocatalytic performance and good antibacterial activity, have been fabricated by facile chemical route. The structural properties of the nanomaterial were thoroughly characterized by SEM, TEM, EDX
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Enhancing the Precipitant and Calcination Process of Manganese-Iron Oxide Catalyst for Low-Temperature NH3-SCR Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Zhenzhao Pei, Zhuyue Fu, Yi Zhao, Yan Liu, Haiyang Zhao, Jiaqi Xu, Haoran Ni, Chengye He, Tao Guo, Siqi Han
Catalysts containing manganese as the primary active component have emerged as promising candidates for ultra-low temperature NH3-SCR applications. To enhance the catalytic activity of these catalysts, a series of Mn-FeOX catalysts were prepared using the co-precipitation method. This study focuses on investigating the appropriate calcination process for catalyst preparation using different precipitants
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Polyrhodanine-Functionalized Magnetic-Activated Carbon for Efficient Removal of Lead Ions and Malachite Green From Wastewater Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Wei-Wei Zhang, Xin Ma, Zhao Yang, Zong-Li Ren, Xuan Yang, Zhong-Wei Zhao
The development of wastewater treatment agents with high treatment capacity and efficient separation is crucial for the remediation of heavy metal ions and organic dye wastewater. In this study, a polyrhodanine functional magnetic-activated carbon composite (PR-mAC) was synthesized via a one-step co-precipitation method combined with chemical oxidation polymerization. As an innovative water treatment
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Electromagnetic Characteristics and Microwave Absorbing Properties of a Novel Stainless Steel Powder Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Jun Zhang, Xiaoying Liu, Jiangbo Huang, Hua Chen, Haochuan Wan, Pingan Yang
In order to solve the problem of insufficient oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance of magnetic metal absorbent represented by carbonyl iron powder, a wave absorbing composite material which consists of different filling mass proportions of the atomized electrolytic stainless steel powder and paraffin wax is investigated. The electromagnetic (EM) characteristics and absorbing performance of
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Arc Discharge Synthesis and Multistep Purification of Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Madni Shifa, Zaigham Saeed Toor, Fawad Tariq
This research work describes the cost-effective synthesis and purification of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Synthesis of CNTs was carried out in distilled water between two electrodes using the electric arc discharge (EAD) method. EAD is a simple and straightforward route in which an electric arc is generated between graphite electrodes through DC power source to produce soot which contains
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Milling Processing, Morphology, and Optical Characterization of Powders from Natural Pigments as a Potential Sensitizing Material for Optical Sensors and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 José Adalberto Castillo-Robles, Eddie Nahúm Armendáriz-Mireles, Carlos Adrián Calles-Arriaga, Enrique Rocha-Rangel, Wilian Jesús Pech-Rodríguez, Ivanovich Estrada Guel, Erick Santiago Mata Herrera, José Alberto Ramírez-de-León
Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) and optical fiber-based-sensors sensitized with organic dyes play a fundamental role in modern technology, particularly in the family of photovoltaic power generation devices and measurement of chemical variables. DSSC is low-cost, highly efficient, and easy to manufacture. Therefore, they are a suitable option for many engineering applications. This paper deals with
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Review for Novel 2DEG Based on Diverse Oxide Substrates Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Hang Yin, Shuanhu Wang, Kexin Jin
The two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) residing at complex oxide interfaces has been drawing considerable interests due to its abundant physical characteristics. Moreover, it exhibits a response towards diverse external stimuli and a correlation among different freedoms, like spin, lattice, orbital charge, etc. The most studied objects are SrTiO3 (STO) and KTaO3 (KTO)-based heterointerfaces (HIs)
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Mechanical Behavior of Nanotwinned Cu–Ag Alloys with Solute Atomic Gradient Analysis Under the Influence of Twinning Spacing Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Youran Zhi, Qiaoyun Tang, Feng Zhang, Deyong Wang
To investigate the impact of Twinning Boundary Spacing (TBS) on the mechanical characteristics and deformation behavior of nanotwinned Cu–Ag alloys with solute gradient segregation structure during nanoindentation, Voronoi’s method is utilized to create a nanotwinned Cu–Ag alloy model with solute gradient segregation structure. Then, the indentation process of the indenter pressed into the model with
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High Efficiency Ultra-Thin Normal-Incidence Ge-On-Si Photodetector Based on Optical Metasurface Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Chen Zhang, Weixi Lin, Zhengtong Liu, Lei Wang, Fuyong Yue, Zhenmin Chen, Chunyang Ma, Zhixue He
The much thicker intrinsic absorption layer (IAL) in normal-incidence Ge-on-Si photodetectors (NIPD) usually causes a contradiction between responsivity and bandwidth. In response to this issue, here, we simulate the design of an NIPD with geranium (Ge) layers based on a “fishnet” metasurface, leading to a reduced device thickness as thin as 380nm. The optical simulation results show that the light
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Carbon Quantum Dots Carrying Antibiotics for Treating Dental Implant Bacterial Infections Following Photothermal Therapy Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Yong Jiang, Zhengwei Hua, Qingli Geng, Ning Li
With the continuous development of antibacterial nanotechnology, nanoparticle-mediated photothermal therapy (PTT) could treat dental implant bacterial infections. Here, a carbon quantum dots (CQDs) loading penicillin (CQDs@penicillin) was constructed as an innovative nanoplatforms to confer promising PTT and delivery of antibiotics. In this nanosystem, CQDs with distinct antibacterial application performance
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Gold Nanoparticle Sensitized Zinc Oxide Nanorods-Based Nitric Oxide Gas Sensors with High Sensitivity, Selectivity and Low Detection Limit Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Dulal Chandra Patra, Anabadya Dash, Nitumoni Deka, Suvra Prakash Mondal
Development of a low-cost hand-held nitric oxide (NO) sensor with high selectivity, sensitivity and low detection limit is attractive for environment and health monitoring applications. NO gas sensor was fabricated using hydrothermally grown ZnO nanorods (ZnO NRs). The sensing performance like sensor response, sensitivity, detection limit has been improved significantly by attaching gold nanoparticles
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Two-Step Electrodeposition of Polypyrrole Nanospheres and Pt Nanostars on Ni Foam for Electrochemical Detection of Ammonia–Nitrogen Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Liang Zhang, Sizhe Liu, Xinyao Liu, Yue Han, Jiali Gu, Xinyue Wang
Designing and developing sensitive electrochemical sensors have always been paid attention to achieve the accurate detection of ammonia–nitrogen in the aqueous environment. Herein, a two-step electrodeposition route was used to achieve a Ni foam-supported polypyrrole nanospheres and Pt nanostars sensing electrode (Pt-PPy-Ni foam) for ammonia–nitrogen detection. After controlling the deposition time
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Ionic Liquids Nanoliposomes Based on Targeted and Active Permeability for Enhanced Combination Chemotherapy Efficiency Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-29 Kai Su, Peng Chen, Hao Gao, Yuan Zhai, Youbei Qiao, Chaoli Wang, Feng Yang
Tumor microenvironment severely restricts the delivery of chemotherapy drugs. The microenvironment responsive nanoparticles often have complex designs with hampered clinical translatability. Here, we show a kind of ionic liquids (ILs) with soybean lecithin (SL) as cation, folic acid (FA) as anion, in particular, it could formulate nanoliposome by film evaporation method to deliver cis-Diamineplatinum
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Co@MoS2 Nanocatalyst: Enhanced Activation of Peroxymonosulfate for Effective Degradation of Sulfadiazine Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Sai Wang, En-Ni Wu, Liang Meng, Zhen-Jun Wang, Tuan-Tuan Wang
To improve the activation efficiency of PMS to efficiently degrade antibiotic sulfadiazine (SD), herein, a Co@MoS2 catalyst was prepared by a one-step hydrothermal process. The unique petal-like structure of MoS2 enables the transition metal Co to achieve high dispersion and avoid agglomeration. Mo(IV) and unsaturated S accelerate the electron transfer between Co2+ and Co3+ to improve the cycling efficiency
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Studies on the Biocompatibility of Carbon Dots Prepared by Utilizing Aquatic Waste Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Yi Zhang, Ge Tian, Guosheng Luo, Ping Dong, Ruifang Hua, Fanping Wang, Yun Zhang
Carbon dots (CDs) are a kind of novel carbon nanomaterial that has unique properties, which make them useful for various applications, and now newer types of CDs are being found. Herein, a series of easy, cost-effective, environmentally friendly and highly biocompatible one-step syntheses of fluorescent CDs were fabricated by reacting easily available aquatic waste used as the carbon source, using
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Photoelectrochemical Sensor Based on MoS2/BI2MoO6 Heterojunction for Triptriolide Detection Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Pengcheng Shuang, Yongming Luo
Thunder God Vine has multiple effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-fertility. One of its main active ingredients, triptriolide, can exert anti-tumor effects by targeting transcription factors, kinases, or inhibiting the ubiquitin/proteasome pathway to inhibit cell proliferation and promote tumor cell apoptosis. However, its high toxicity and poor water solubility limit its application
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Effectiveness of Graphene Nano-Ribbon Tunnel Field Effect Transistor for Bio-Molecular Identification Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 G. H. Nayana, P. Vimala
This paper examines the Double gate Graphene Nano-ribbon Tunnel Field-Effect Transistor (DG GNR TFET) for bio-sensing applications. The biomolecules are Streptavidin, APTES, Biotin, DNA and protein. Differentiation between biomolecules is possible based on dielectric permittivity and charge concentration. The protein switching ratio (ION/IOFF) is 25.7 times that of Streptavidin and around 300 times
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Color-Tunable Emission of ZnO/Ag2O/MnO2 Nanocomposite Phosphor for Solid-State Lighting Applications Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Shafi Ul Islam, Urosa Latief, Javid Ali, Mohd. Shahid Khan
For ecologically friendly and energy-efficient solid-state light sources, phosphors with low color-correlated temperatures (CCTs) and high color rendering indices (CRIs) are greatly desired. Herein, a co-precipitation method is used to modulate the fluorescence color of ZnO nano- material for bright multi-color light emitting diodes (LEDs) applications. The structural, thermal, morphological and optical
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Supramolecular Self-Assembly of g-C3N4 Nanoplatform as Drug Delivery Carriers for Cancer Therapy Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-15 Chen Wang, Lu Gan, Yuxuan Li, Shan Wang, Li Lu, Siyao Zhang, Wenrui Wang, Yan Chen
Graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) polymer with two-dimensional planar structure is a new star in nanodrug delivery systems in recent years because it shows characteristics of low cost, nontoxicity, biocompatibility and easy functionalization. However, conventional g-C3N4 shows bulk, macro size, small specific surface area and poor water solubility. To improve this, most works are always confined to
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Fe3O4@Co3S4 Nanocatalyst: Enhanced Activation of Peroxymonosulfate For Acetaminophen Degradation Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Xiaotong Guan, Yu Jiang, Liang Meng
How to accelerate the electron transfer to promote the circulating efficiency of Fe2+/Fe3+ is a key problem to be solved, so that magnetic particles can activate peroxymonosulfate well to efficiently degrade acetaminophen (ACE). Herein, a Fe3O4@Co3S4 catalyst was prepared by modifying Co3S4 nanosheets on the surface of magnetic Fe3O4 particles. The Co2+ in the modified layer Co3S4 accelerates the rate
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The Effect of Sustainable Applications of Chitin and Chitosan to Remove Dyed Pollutants Using Adsorption: A Review Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 O. Moradi, A. Hosseinian Naeini, M. R. Kalaee, S. M. R. Mirkhan
Sustainable wastewater treatment methods are very important and necessary because they help to protect the environment and the health of humans, animals and other living organisms. With the increase in industries and population, toxic dyes produced in various industries have created a serious issue for public health and the main concern of environmental protection. This method affects the quality of
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Enhancement in Efficiency of Methyl Ammonium Tin Iodide-Based Perovskite Solar Cell Using SCAPS-1D Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Divya Sharma, Rajesh Mehra, Balwinder Raj
Perovskite solar cells came to limelight owing to their simple fabrication processes, cost-effectiveness, better optoelectronic characteristics and outstanding power conversion efficiencies (PCEs). These solar cells have simply outpaced their rival cells since the alteration from aqueous hole transport layers (HTLs) to solid HTLs. Various layers of a perovskite cell viz. light absorber layer, electron
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Synthesis of Ni-Doped TiO2 Microtubes as Cathode Catalyst for Rechargeable Li-O2 Batteries Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Huagen Liang, Xiangwei Meng
Rechargeable nonaqueous Li-O2 batteries are considered as one of the most promising energy storage systems due to their super-high theoretical energy density. However, some technical obstacles, such as high overpotential and poor cycle stability, need to be overcome urgently, so that it is possible to make Li-O2 batteries commercially viable. The key is to develop effective bifunctional cathode catalysts
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Research on the Absorption Performance of Silicon-Based Pyramidal Microstructure with Ultra-Low Reflectivity Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Zhiwei Fang, Kai Wang, Kai Gao, Daohan Ge, Liqiang Zhang
Anti-reflective structure can effectively suppress the light reflection on the surface of the object, thereby increasing the absorption of light, it has a wide range of applications in photovoltaics, such as optical sensors and photodetectors. Due to the limitation of low refractive index materials, it is difficult for existing anti-reflective coatings to achieve the expected low reflectance effect
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Enhancing Disinfection Efficiency of Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent: The Role of ZnO Nanoparticles in Ultrasonic and UV-C Processes Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Fatemeh Mortezazadeh, Fatemeh Nejatzadeh, Masoumeh Eslamifar, Fathollah Gholami-Borujeni
Ultrasonic (US) and UV-C disinfection technologies have been successfully used in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) for disinfection purposes. The US technology is typically used as a pre-treatment step to break down larger particles and make them more susceptible to disinfection. The UV-C technology is commonly used as a final disinfection step in many WWTPs. The study aimed to assess the potential
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Influence on the Energy Conservation and Green Environment R152A Refrigeration with Various Nanorefrigerants Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 S. Vandaarkuzhali, P. Balu, D. Jayabalakrishnan, M. Maniyarasan
Global Warming Potential (GWP) has proven to be just as critical in determining a possible coolant in recent years as Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP). By lowering the refrigerant charge and enhancing the coolant containment systems, R152A emissions are now aggressively reduced. The option to use the R152A device must be discussed due to concerns about its global warming potential. Disperse the specified
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Cytotoxicity of Folate–β-Cyclodextrin–Dextran-Grafted Calcium–Nickel Ferrite Nanoparticles Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Sivaraj Ramasamy, Archana Sumohan Pillai, Aleyamma Alexander, Govindaraj Sri Varalakshmi, Bose Allben Akash, Israel V. M. V. Enoch
Magnetic field-assisted drug delivery is a fascinating strategy to transport chemotherapeutic drugs. Ferrite nanoparticles (NPs) of the form MFe2O4 are a good choice for utilization as magnetic nanocarriers. Although many ferrite NPs have been tested for their function as nanocarriers, their nonspecific toxicity must be minimized. In this work, calcium–nickel ferrite nanoparticles (CNF MNPs) coated
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Preparation and Performance Study of ZnO Nanorod Array with Anti-Ultraviolet and Superhydrophobic Surface Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-22 Menglong Chen, Jianglong Hua, Qi Jiang
A two-step low-temperature hydrothermal method was used to construct an aluminum-nickel compound network structure on the substrate surface, followed by a secondary hydrothermal synthesis of ZnO nanorod array. After low surface energy material modification, a superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surface was obtained. The aluminum-nickel compound network structure plays a key guiding role in the growth
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Nanoarchitectonics of Oxygen-Vacancy BiOCl@Bi4O5Br2 Z-Type Heterojunctions with Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation Performance Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Piao Chen, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xiongjian Li, Yun Yang, Shuijin Yang
Searching for a stable and efficient photocatalyst still presents a variety of challenges, when photocatalytic technology is widely used today. In this paper, oxygen-vacancy BiOCl with different masses was loaded on Bi4O5Br2 nanosheets by a simple two-step method. The UV–Dis spectrum showed that the absorption range of the complex to visible light was larger than that of the two pure substances. In
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Theoretical Modeling of Plasmon Resonance Induced by Hollow Nanoshell Spheres Assisted with a Graphene Shell for Use as an Efficient Narrowband Absorber Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Jamal Q. M. Almarashi, Samar Moustafa, Moustafa Ahmed, Hesham Fares
We present theoretical modeling of the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) induced by hollow nanoshell spheres assisted with a graphene shell, aiming to examine their potential for use as efficient narrowband absorbers in the infrared wavelength region. We investigate two designs of hollow nanoparticles; namely, a hollow graphene nanosphere with a single graphene shell, and a hollow nanosphere with
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High Performance of Gas Sensor Based on Novel Cu-Based Binary Composite Phase-Modified ZnO Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-21 Manjun Zhang, Jianchao Wang, Li Li, Nian Tang, Xiaodian Li, Dongwei Sun, Renjun Si, Shunping Zhang
Novel Cu-based binary composite phases were synthesized with an octadecylamine (ODA) synthetic system. HR-TEM was used to characterize the binary composite phase indicating that the Cu-based binary composite phase was a mixed phase of two oxides. ZnO gas sensing films decorated with Cu-based binary composite phase were parallel fabricated. The gas sensing performance to nitric oxides (NO, N2O, NO2)
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QCA-Based Design of Novel Low-Power n-Bit Ripple Carry Incrementer and Ripple Carry Decrementer Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-19 Jadav Chandra Das, Bikash Debnath, Debashis De
This study demonstrates the development of an innovative n-bit less power ripple carry incrementer (RCI) and decrementer (RCD) circuit, respectively, devised using quantum dot cellular automata (QCA). In order to increment or decrement two numbers, RCI and RCD are essential. With a revised configuration of the AND gate, half adder, and XOR gate circuit, the suggested ripple carry incrementer and decrementer
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X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study of Host/Dopant Cation’s Valence State and Formation of F+-Centers in Pr-Doped CeO2 Nanomaterials Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 H. R. Khakhal, Sudhish Kumar, S. N. Dolia, V. S. Vats, B. Dalela, P. A. Alvi, Shalendra Kumar, S. Dalela
Ce1−xPrxO2 (x=0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, and 0.08) nano-materials synthesized using co-precipitation method have been investigated mainly for electronic structure properties in this manuscript. Findings and supporting studies are presented to understand the role of valence states of host and dopant cations information of F+ centers through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Sustained cubic fluorite
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Revolutionizing Diabetes Disease Prediction Through Novel Machine Learning Techniques Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-28 Yogendra Singh, Mahendra Tiwari
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Accurate and timely diagnosis of diabetes is crucial for its effective treatment and management. While machine learning has shown promise in predicting the disease, missing data, outliers, class imbalance and limitations of classifiers can hinder accuracy. To address these challenges, we propose a novel machine learning approach
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Effect of Patch Interface Strengthening on Mechanical Properties of Epoxy/Carbon Fiber Sheet by Double-Sided Patching Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Changjiang Qian, Shuo Wang, Qi Wang, Hongqian Xue, Hui Zheng
To repair the damage to the epoxy/carbon fiber laminate, a single-lap test was performed between sulfuric acid anodized aluminum plate and carbon fiber laminate to study the effect of the anodized layer on the interlaminar shear strength. Then, carbon fiber laminates were prepared by wet-laying method to simulate the damage caused by penetrating cracks, and double-sided adhesive sheets were made from
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Design and Performance Analysis of Negative Capacitance Effect in the Charge Plasma-Based Junction-Less Vertical TFET Structure Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Shailendra Singh, Jeetendra Singh
In this paper, a negative capacitance (NC) effect in series with normal oxide capacitance is first time introduced to design negative capacitance charge plasma-based junction less vertical TFET structure (NC-CP-JL-VTFET). The introduced negative capacitance enhances the overall gate capacitance and hence gate capacitive coupling and thus renders high current capabilities with reduced sub-threshold
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Enhanced Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Electrospun PA-6 Nanofibers by Embedding Alumina and Tungsten Carbide Particles Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Seied Isa Karanian, Ali Hosseinian Naeini, Rasool Amirkhani, Mahdi Gholampour, Hasan Tavakoli
Electrospinning is a process in which solid fibers are prepared from polymer solution. In recent decades, studies have focused on improving the properties of electrospun nanofibers by exploring the possibilities of electrospinning different polymers. Two critical properties that have been studied in relation to this technique are thermal stability and mechanical properties. In this study, polyamide-6
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The Electrochromism and Photoelectrochemical Performance of WO3/Cu Composite Film Electrodes Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Jikai Yang, Haorui Liu, Yufei Zhang
WO3/Cu composite film electrodes were synthesized by hydrothermal combined electrodeposition method. Characterization of samples was conducted by SEM, XRD and XPS, which showed WO3/Cu composite films had been synthesized. The diffusion coefficient, reversibility, response time, coloration efficiency and transmission rate of the samples were obtained by electrochemical and spectral measurements. The
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Quantitative Detection of Ortho-Aminophenol by Using Modified Reduced Graphene Oxide/Indium Tin Oxide Glass Electrode Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Sontara Konwar Boruah, Hirendra Das, Prabin Kumar Boruah
In this research work the electrochemical oxidation of ortho-aminophenol (oAP) is studied using modified reduced graphene oxide/indium tin oxide (rGO/ITO) glass electrode in acetonitrile medium, tetrabutyl ammonium perchlorate (TBAP) supporting electrolyte. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) and linear-sweep voltammetry (LSV) techniques were used to study the redox behavior of oAP. The graphene oxide-initiated
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Cd Form and Transition Study in Aquatic Environment by Gold Nanorods Attached with Sulfhydryl Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Shuyu Liu, Lei Tang, Zitong Wu
Many biomolecular photothermal therapies in heavy metals detection are expensive and complicated. In this paper, compared to expensive and complex biomolecular photothermal therapy, a new type of coated nanomaterial was used to research Cd in water. We explored the assembly of glutathione-growth gold nanorods through the attachment of sulfhydryl groups on glutathione to the surface of gold nanorods
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“Biped” Janus Fe3O4@nSiO2@TiO2−x&mSiO2 Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery and Microwave-Triggered Drug Release Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Ye Liu, Zhuang Hui, Zewei Zhan, Lili Cui, Xueru Liu, Bin Cui
In this work, we constructed the “Biped” Janus Fe3O4@nSiO2@TiO2−x&mSiO2 nanoparticles as drug carriers to improve the performance of microwave-controlled releasing drugs. The SEM and TEM characterization confirmed the successful synthesis of the “Biped” Janus nanoparticles. The Fe3O4@nSiO2@TiO2−x core-shell nanosphere showed stable nanoparticles of consistent and desirable diameter of about 250nm.
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Antimicrobial and Wound Healing Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles-Enriched Wound Dressing Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Sara Fadhil Abbas, Adawiya J. Haider, Sharafaldin Al-Musawi
Taking care of wounds costs a lot of money. A significant medical problem is the treatment of burns, surgical and trauma wounds and skin wounds, with current therapies primarily emphasizing supportive care techniques. Coagulation, inflammation, angiogenesis, new tissue creation and extracellular matrix modification are necessary processes for successful wound healing. Metal oxides (Titanium, Silver
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Nanoparticles Surface Energy Effect on Mechanical Properties and Microscopic Deformation of 3D Heterogeneous Nanostructures Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Muhammad Bilal Khan, M. Mustafa Azeem, Muhammad Qasim Zafar, Ghulam Hussain
Nanoparticle-contained graphene foam material has attracted many practical applications in recent years, which require an in-depth comprehension of the basic mechanics of these heterogenous materials. In this paper, the effect of nanoparticles surface energy on the mechanical properties of nanoparticle-filled graphene foam under uniaxial tension and compression is systematically studied by the coarse-grained
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Green Synthesis, Characterization and Biocompatibility Study of Quercetin-Functionalized Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 G. R. Aiswarriya, R. Gayathri, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Kavitha Sankaran, Arul Prakash Francis
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) occupy a major part in biomedicine due to their unique physicochemical and biological properties including anti-microbial and anti-cancer activity. Evolvulus alsinoides (EA), commonly known as “Dwarf morning glory”, is a flowering plant with unique medicinal properties. This plant is reported for its therapeutic significance in chronic bronchitis, asthma and even possesses
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A Cu-Modified Photocatalyst Composite: Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalysis Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-30 Chengsha Huang, Jin Li, Benze Wu
To obtain highly efficient photocatalysts, we successfully prepared the GO/ZnO/CdS/Cu2S composite that possesses superior photocatalytic degradation performance via a three-step solvothermal process. A series of characterization techniques were used to verify the composition and performance of prepared samples, such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), scanning electron microscopy
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The Antibacterial Effect of Jellyfish-Like pMAG-Au-MnO2 Nanoparticles Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Hengxiao Wang, Benben Lu, Xiang Shen, Jiaying Li, Xiaoli He, Huaguang Wang, Hongwei Wang, Lin Yuan
Manganese (Mn) has been widely applied in drug resistant bacteria. Although it has advantages such as generating reactive oxygen species (ROS), holding multivalent phases, inducing photothermal effect and biocompatibility, it also brings the disadvantages of increased motility and decreased bacterial adhesion while exerting its advantages. Here, we propose an active antibacterial way by the jellyfish-like
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Novel Synthesis of MXene/CeCr2O4 Nanocomposite and its Optimistic Characterizations for Energy Storage Applications Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Tahira Yaqoob, Malika Rani, R. Neffati, Rubia Shafique, Kiran Batool, Aqeel Ahmad Shah, Rabia Siddiqui, Arshad Mahmood
Novel nanocomposite MXene/CeCr2O4 had been synthesized by means of inexpensive co-precipitation method. This paper reports the smooth nanocomposite of MXene/CeCr2O4 by co-precipitation method and the sol–gel route used for spinel cerium chromite (CeCr2O4) nanoparticles in which ethylene glycol chemical is exploited to restrain the accumulation of nanoparticles. The results show the formation of small
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Self-Assembling Ultrathin MXene/Cellulose Nanofiber/MXene Composite Film for High-Performance Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Jun Li, Lihui Xu, Hong Pan, Liming Wang, Yong Shen
Ti3C2Tx MXene films exhibited good electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance. However, the poor mechanical property and durability of Ti3C2Tx MXene films limited their commercial application. Herein, the ultrathin flexible conductive MXene/cellulose nanofiber (CNF)/MXene composite films with “sandwich” structure were successfully prepared by a simple vacuum-assisted filtration process
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Synthesis of TpTt/CdS Nanocomposite Structures for Methylene Blue Catalytic Degradation Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Chao Xu, Zhicheng Zhang, Xudong Xiong, Zhao Fan, Yongqian Wang
The advancement of technology has resulted in severe issues in the natural environment, notably organic water contamination that poses a significant threat to living organisms. To mitigate such problems, various technological solutions have been developed to treat water pollution. The emergence of photocatalytic semiconductor technology has enabled the utilization of numerous novel semiconductor composites
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A Nanophotocatalyst of ZnO/CuS with Photothermal Effect, Superhydrophobicity and Self-Healing Function Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Xueqi Wang, Jinkun Cheng, Xudong Xiong, Chao Xu, Zhao Fan, Yongqian Wang
Photothermal-assisted photocatalysis is a novel catalytic technology that can not only utilize both light energy and light heat, but also simultaneously incorporate superhydrophobicity and self-healing ability into photocatalysts. It represents a significant advancement in efficient photocatalytic degradation of water pollution. Here, by incorporating the semiconductor photothermal agent CuS on the
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Bimetallic Ni-Co Alloy Derived from Perovskite as Precursor on SiO2 as Catalysts for CO Methanation Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Shuangshuang Li, Jie Xu, Ju Wang, Xianli Wu, Chen Liang, Xinxin Zhang, Chunhua Du
The supported bimetallic Ni-Co alloy catalysts modified with La2O3 were prepared by using the perovskite composite oxide of LaNi1−xCoxO3/SiO2 as the precursor, which were obtained by the impregnation method combined with the citrate complex method. The samples were characterized through using XRD, BET, H2-TPR, CO-TPD, TG and XPS, and the catalytic performances for CO methanation was investigated. The
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Advanced Anode Materials Based on Iron Oxides for Lithium-Ion Batteries Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Yue Pan, Kun Tong, Ruyu Tian, Limei Sun, Yang Chen
Three main iron oxides, FeO, Fe2O3, and Fe3O4, have attracted much attention as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) for their high theoretical capacity, low cost, large-scale reserves, and environmental benignity. However, the poor cycling life and rate capability limit their commercial application on a large scale. Glaring strategies have been adopted to improve the performance of lithium
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Design and Analysis of Lead-Free Tin-Halide-Based All-Inorganic Perovskite Solar Cell for High Efficiency Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Hemant Kumar, Piush Verma, Balwinder Raj
This research work presents a lead-free, environment-friendly, tin-halide-based perovskite solar cell (PSC). In our research, we employed Cs2SnI6 as an absorber layer, which is coupled with several different inorganic electron transport layers (ETLs) and hole transport layers (HTLs) for experimental purposes. These various permutations of the device structure are simulated and optimized in the SCAPS-1D
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Cu/C Composite Electrocatalysts for Electrochemical Production of Hydrogen Peroxide Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-08 Junhua Hu, Tao Han, Hui Liu, Xiao Xia Wang
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important chemical with wide fields of applications in the chemical industry, medicine and environmental protection. The preparation of H2O2 by the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) via the two-electron pathway has the advantages of simple operation and environmental friendliness. Nevertheless, the kinetics of ORR is relatively slow, and the energy efficiency of electrochemical
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Green Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles Using Luffa cylindrica and its Biocompatibility Studies for Potential Biomedical Applications Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Muskan Soni, R. Gayathri, Kavitha Sankaran, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan, Arul Prakash Francis
Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), due to their unique properties, have attracted researchers’ attention. Though SeNPs have been used for wide applications, the chemically synthesized one lacks stability due to aggregation, and it releases toxic byproducts. These drawbacks can be overcome by producing SeNPs using natural sources as reducing and capping agents. Luffa cylindrica is an immense source of
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Visible-Light-Driven Photodegradation of Methylene Blue Dye and Pathogenic Escherichia coli by Mn-Doped TiO2 Nanoparticles Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Patcharaporn Phuinthiang, Yumatorn Mingmongkol, Duangdao Channei, Khakhanang Ratananikom, Wilawan Khanitchaidecha, Auppatham Nakaruk
A sol–gel method was used to synthesize TiO2 nanoparticles doped with varying amounts of Mn. The physico-chemical properties of the synthesized nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and diffuse reflection spectroscopy (DRS). The XRD results indicated that the anatase phase was the major phase of
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Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Properties of Silver-Decorated Nickel-Coated Copper with Frequency Selective Surface Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Qiang Wang, Yi Liu, Sen Zhang, Xiaolei Su, Jie Xu, Linlin Lu
In this study, Ag-decorated [email protected] powders were prepared by electroless plating method with [email protected] powders as the raw material. The various characteristics of the composite powders, such as their phase composition and structure, were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The effects of different Ag content on the size distribution
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Mössbauer Investigation of Mn-Doped La–Sr Ferrite Synthesized by the Sol–Gel Method Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-06-07 Zhongjin Wu, Qinghang Zhang, Zeyi Lu, Jiyu Shen, Chenying Gong, Min Liu, Yanfang Xia
La0.8Sr0.2Fe1−xMnxO3 (x=0.0, 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5) series samples were prepared by sol–gel method and characterized by powder X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The effects of Mn doping on the microstructure, morphology and electronic structure of La–Sr ferrite were investigated. The XRD results show that all
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A Proposed Nonaligned Double Gate Junction FET Device and its Performance Improvement Using High-k Gate Oxide Material Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Arun Kumar Sinha, Banoth Vasu Naik
This paper presents the effect of dielectric materials i.e., hafnium dioxide (HfO2, high-k) and silicon dioxide (SiO2, low-k), as gate-oxide material for the nonaligned double gate junction n-channel field effect transistor (NADG-NFET). The NADGNFET device proposed in this work lowers the second order effects and improves the transistor linear performance at radio frequency. The device response with
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Influence of Inter-Molar Concentration of Cu and Zn on the Various Properties of Sprayed Nanocrystalline Cu2ZnSnS4 Thin Films Nano (IF 1.2) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Tarun Chandel, Ranjana Sharma, Ashwani Kumar, Dixit Prasher
In this work, the quaternary nanostructured Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) thin films were deposited on ITO glass substrates at a temperature of 300∘C by spray pyrolysis method and the influence of inter-molar concentration variations of copper and zinc on the structural, morphological and optical properties of grown samples was studied. The films were characterized by different sophisticated techniques including