Knoll, W. Interfaces and thin films as seen by bound electromagnetic waves. Annu. Rev. Phys. Chem. 49, 569–638 (1998). This review is an excellent introduction to the general principles of SPR and its use in the investigation of thin films and…
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Potent antimicrobial and antibiofilm activity of citric acid coated magnetite nanoparticles for leather preservation
Mendanha, D. Driving sustainability in the automotive industry: bio-coated materials and modern strategies. Acad. Mater. Sci. 1 (2). https://doi.org/10.20935/AcadMatSci6188 (2024).
Sivakumar, V. Towards environmental protection and process safety…
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Advanced polynomial Y-function method for precise mobility characterization in 2D FETs
MoS2 fets and their characterization
Figure 1a presents schematics and optical microscope images of MoS2 FETs configured with both BG and TG structures. Both device architectures feature a gate length and channel width of 2 μm and 4.5 μm,…
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Sustainable foam stabilization using red mud-derived nanoparticles for enhanced oil recovery and CO2 sequestration
The following subsections present and discuss the results of the complete analysis and experimental work conducted to evaluate the role of the red mud-derived nanoparticles in foam stabilization. These include the results of characterization of…
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Quantum dot molecular beacons achieve sub-10 pM CRISPR-Cas detection in field-ready assays
QD-MB assay design and mechanism
The principal results focused on understanding and optimizing the variables of the QD-MB system, which has previously demonstrated pM and nM detection levels without amplification using spectrophotometers and…
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Kerr non-linearity enhances the response of a graphene Josephson bolometer
Device description
Figure 1 a–c shows the schematic, optical image, and circuit model of the bolometer device. The device contains a superconducting coplanar waveguide (CPW) where the central line is terminated to the ground through a lumped…
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Preparation and improvement electrochemical performance of Ni-Fe doped porous LiMnPO4/C materials
XRD and SEM analysis
Figure 2 shows the XRD patterns of the three prepared samples: LiMnPO₄/C-A, LiMnPO₄/C-B, and LiMnPO₄/C-C. All three samples show good agreement with the LiMnPO₄ standard PDF# 33–0803, this indicates that LiMnPO₄/C…
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Scientists program structural colors using precise nanosphere assembly
Researchers developed a method to program structural colours via nanosphere assembly, enabling ultra-sensitive sensors and vivid microscale displays.
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Breakthrough in wafer-scale low-cost electronics with novel tellurium nanowires
Researchers developed scalable, low-cost p-type transistors using 1D tellurium nanowires, advancing flexible, high-performance electronics.
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Nano-engineered photocatalyst sets milestone for solar fuel production
Oxyhalide catalyst boosts hydrogen production and carbon dioxide conversion by 60 times under visible light.
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