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Metallic nanoparticles supporting a localized surface plasmon resonance have emerged as promising platforms for nanoscopic labels, sensors, and (photo-) catalysts. To use nanoparticles in these capacities, and to gain me...

Stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy is a fast Raman imaging technique that combines the molecular specificity of vibrational spectroscopy with the high spatial resolution and speed of laser-scanning microscopy. ...

Component interaction in the Tl2Te – SiTe2 and Tl2SiTe3 – Cd(Hg)Te systems was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spe...

The dielectric properties of electrochemically grown zirconium oxide films by anodisation of zirconium in 1.0 mol dm?3 phosphoric acid solution were investigated in a 3 to 30 V potential range with a view to inducing su...

Cerium-based materials were intensively studied in last years because of their high oxygen storage capacity (OSC) associated to the reversible Ce4+ Ce3+ process and their properties closely related to the defect chemistr...

Several metal-organic framework (MOF) materials have been recently employed in optoelectronic devices due to the unique properties of the MOF materials that result in enhanced performance and stability. In this work, the...

Inorganic materials contain remarkable properties for drug delivery, such as a large surface area and nanoporous structure. Among these materials, CaCO3 microparticles (CMPs) exhibit a high encapsulation efficiency and s...

Aluminum alloys are commonly subjected to chromatization to improve adhesion and protect against corrosion. However, this process is harmful to health and the environment. In this context, hybrid organic–inorganic sila...

Hybrid aluminum 6061 composites reinforced with various forms of magnesite-white (WM), dead-burnt magnesite (DBM), and lightly calcined magnesite (LCM)-in combination with carbon fiber (CF) were developed through the sti...

In this work, we report the synthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles supported in nanostructured carbon (CMK-3). This material is promising in the application of hydrogen adsorption for energy storage. ...

Understanding the nutritional physiology of mosquito larvae is crucial for optimizing massrearing practices and improving control strategies. Here we combined complementary opticaland spectroscopic techniques, including ...

Scattering-type scanning near-field optical microscopy (s-SNOM) and Fourier transform infrared nanospectroscopy (nano-FTIR) are emerging tools for physical and chemical nanocharacterization of organic and inorganic compo...

Antimony chalcogenides solid solution (Sb _2 (S _1− _x Se _x ) _3 ) exhibit tunable optoelectronic properties suitable in various optoelectronic devices. Solid solution thin films were grown using thermal evaporation, ...

Copper metal nanoparticles (Nps) have received increasing interest during the last years due to their potential applications in several fields of science and technology. Their optical properties depend on the characteris...

Abstract In this study, we examined how substrate temperature affects the structural, morphological, electronic, and magnetic properties of nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) thin films synthesized via spray pyrolysis. We investig...

Antibiotics have been found extensively in the environment, particularly in groundwater, sediments, and surface water. The purpose of this study was to isolate and identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria from wastewater c...

Results on stress analysis for single-crystal diamonds are presented. Isolated crystals were studied by Raman mapping and depth profiling techniques, using confocal microscopy. Diamonds were deposited on molybdenum and t...

Silver nanostructures were successfully synthesized through a simple and "green" method using saccharides as reducing and capping agent. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-Vis absorption were used to certify t...

This article presents a simple method towards the preparation of functionalized silver nanoparticles in a continuous medium. Silver nanoparticles were obtained through AgNO3 chemical reduction in ethanol and triethylenet...

We introduce p-MINFLUX, a new implementation of the highly photon-efficient single-molecule localization method with a simplified experimental setup and additional fluorescence lifetime information. In contrast to the or...

Abstract Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as pervasive contaminants in surface and ground water systems worldwide, making it an increasing threat to ecosystem integrity and human health. Despite a rapid increase in resea...

This study investigates how four nano-additives, namely graphene, amine-functionalized graphene, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), and multi-walled carbon nanotubes, affect the properties of polylactic acid (PLA) used in ma...

Synthesis of antibacterial nanocomposite obtained by in-situ photoreduction of Ag+ ions impregnated inside a biocompatible hydrogel matrix is described. Hydrogel matrixes based on N-isopropylacrylamide (PNIPAM) and copol...

Abstract In response to concerns of environmental pollution caused by hazardous dyes, remediating these dyes is a challenge. Herein, we developed a genetic algorithm-artificial neural network (GA-ANN) based optimization ...