In 1964 Wagner and Ellis presented the first paper on fabrication of micron-scale semiconductor whiskers. Our group was one of the first to apply their ideas in the late 1990’s to realise nanowires with diameters of tens of nanometers. We show how strong dielectric confinem [....] » Read More
Hydrothermal synthesis of Two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials have become a key technology in nanotechnology, especially for applications requiring accuracy in particle shape, crystallinity, and surface properties. This method uses chemical reactions in an aqueous solution at high [....] » Read More
The main objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of a vertical magnetic field on convective instability in binary nanofluids with thermodiffusion by performing stability theory and addition factor analysis. A physical system of Water-Lithium Bromide based bina [....] » Read More
The extensive use of nanomaterials in consumer and industrial products is driven by their unique physicochemical and biological characteristics. Among these, inorganic nanomaterials — especially metallic nanoparticles (NPs) and their oxides (MONPs, metal-oxide nanoparticles [....] » Read More
Recent advances in generating well-defined quantum states of light facilitate novel sensing applications and enhance established measurement and sensing techniques. Stimulated Raman spectroscopy (SRS), a measurement modality based on Raman scattering, can benefit from tuning the [....] » Read More
In recent times the nanomaterials has been a great attention for their exceptional electromagnetic and dielectric applications. The size and shape dependent tuneable dielectric properties of NZ nanocomposites makes them an attractive material for various future electronics device [....] » Read More
In recent times the nanomaterials has been a great attention for their exceptional electromagnetic and dielectric applications. The size and shape dependent tuneable dielectric properties of NZ nanocomposites makes them an attractive material for various future electronics device [....] » Read More
A nanocarrier is nanomaterial being used as a transport molecule for another substance, such as a drug. Common examples include micelles, polymers, carbon-based materials, liposomes and other substances. Nanocarriers are currently being investigated for their use in drug delivery [....] » Read More
Photoalignment and photopatterning has been proposed and studied for a long time [1]. Light is responsible for the delivery of energy as well as phase and polarization information to materials systems. It was shown that photoalignment liquid crystals by azodye nanolayers could pr [....] » Read More
Diabetes and Nanotechnology : Magnitude of the problem Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a prevalent chronic metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion. It represents a significant global health challenge, with its prevalence steadily [....] » Read More
Cr4+ doped oxide compounds are particularly preferred active media for solid-state lasers with a wide emission region from 1.1 to 1.6 micrometers. However, obtaining of single crystals of these compounds is often problematic due to their high melting temperature, incongruent melt [....] » Read More
The presentation will be focused on exploring the use of the thermal evaporation technique for fabrication of copper and copper oxide nanofilms, the latter addressed to be used as sensors of small organic molecules. The nanofilm’s thickness control is achieved through modul [....] » Read More
Nanomedicine is the use of nanomaterials to improve disease prevention, detection, and treatment which has resulted in hundreds of FDA approved medical products. While nanomedicine has been around for several decades, new technological advances are pushing its boundaries. For exa [....] » Read More
In this study, an efficient method for synthesizing CsxWO3 nanocrystals using ammonium metatungstate and cesium carbonate as starting materials is developed. Tartaric acid acted as a reducing agent and chloroplatinic acid as a catalyst. Cesium tungsten bronze (CsxWO3) strongly ab [....] » Read More
Metal nanoclusters (MNCs) have attracted considerable attention in the fields of catalysis and biomedicine due to their ultrasmall size, unique molecular-like properties, rich surface chemistry, good biocompatibility and stability. This report will introduce the progress in the s [....] » Read More
Nanomaterials endowed with nanozyme (enzyme-mimetic) activity have elicited huge interest in several fields of nanotechnology. Among the first to pioneer this field, we have explored the transformative potential of catalytic nanoparticles, utilizing them as cutting-edge tools for [....] » Read More
Silver has been successfully applied as medicine since Antiquity. Investigations of Louis Pasteur on pathogenicity of infectious disease in 19th century became the base of widely-accepted worldview about the mechanism of therapeutic action of silver preparations. It is ingrained [....] » Read More
Shape memory alloys take place in a class of advanced smart materials by exhibiting a peculiar property called shape memory effect, with the recoverability of two shapes at different conditions. This phenomenon is initiated with thermomechanical treatments on cooling and deformat [....] » Read More
Simultaneous delivery of hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs in a single formulation are often challenging. Synergistically active molecules carrying nanoformulations face issues such as poor solubility, low drug loading, and instability leading to therapeutic failure and increased [....] » Read More
The present work establishes the state-of-the-art trends in respect of nanocomposite gel polymer electrolytes (NGCPEs) which are revolutionizing the modern approach towards energy storage and electrochemical applications. A series of systems based on polymer hosts such as poly(vi [....] » Read More
Microbial contamination in fuels degrades fuel quality and induces microbiologically influenced corrosion, posing significant risks to fuel system integrity. Conventional monitoring relies on culture-based techniques that require several days for detectable outcomes, highlighting [....] » Read More
The detection of neurochemical signals is essential for understanding brain function and diagnosing neurological disorders. The ability to accurately detect neurotransmitters can lead to significant advancements in diagnosing and managing conditions such as depression, Parkinson& [....] » Read More
Biosilica nanoparticles synthesized from rice straw and loaded with oak fruit extract were utilized as an additive in quince seed mucilage/alginate polymer blend films to develop an active, environmentally friendly, and sustainable packaging material. Incorporating OE@SiNPs into [....] » Read More
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) represent frontier technologies in neuroscience, enabling direct communication between the brain and external devices. Despite significant advancements, developing biocompatible and reliable interfaces remains challenging. To address this issue, w [....] » Read More
A high-performance asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) has been developed utilizing CoNi Layered double hydroxide nanosheets (CoNi LDH NSs), which were directly grown on coper oxide nanowires (CuO NWs) and modified reduced graphene oxide on the nickel foam (NF@RGO) serving as the pos [....] » Read More
Nanosensors are one type of sensors. Others include bio-sensors, catalytic sensors, electrochemical sensors etc. Nanosensors are nanoscale devices that are constructed to identify a particular molecule, biological, medicinal or environmental component and operate within the [....] » Read More
Title : Photonic metasurfaces in azobenzene materials
Ribal Georges Sabat, Royal Military College of Canada, Canada
Custom optical fixtures were machined in-house and used to fabricate, in a single step photolithography technique, large-scale photonic metasurfaces, which include quasicrystals and Moiré gratings at the nanoscale on azobenzene molecular glass thin films. The obtained meta [....] » Read More
Title : Development of sulphonic acid-functionalized nanocatalyst and its application in the pre-treatment of sugarcane bagasse
Avinash Prabhakarrao Ingle, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, India
Owing to various factors such as ever-increasing global population, urbanization, modernization, industrialization, and globalization have enormously increased the need and demand for energy since the last century and it is predicted that by the year 2040, there will be approxima [....] » Read More
Title : Base metals doped ceria for bifunctional oxygen/hydrogen evolution reaction
Horng Yi Chang, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
In order to find sustainable alternative energy due to the quick depletion of fossil fuels and environmental damage. One of promising methods for converting electricity generated from solar and wind renewable energy into chemical energy stored in hydrogen fuel is water splitting [....] » Read More
Title : Metals against leishmaniasis: Unlocking the potential of biodegradable metal nanoparticles against parasitic diseases
Bruno Ribeiro, IMDEA Materials Institute, Spain
In this work, MgO and ZnO biodegradable nanoparticles (BNPs) are investigated as potential therapeutics for the treatment of leishmaniasis. This is a vector-borne infectious disease resulting from infection by protozoan Leishmania spp. parasites, and is among the top ten neglecte [....] » Read More
Title : Visible-light-active interfacial charge transfer complex: Photocatalytic and antimicrobial properties
Vesna Lazic, Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Serbia
Interfacial charge transfer complexes (ICTC) formed through interactions between metal oxide nanoparticles and polyphenolic ligands present an innovative approach to developing advanced nanomaterials with enhanced functional properties. These complexes induce a redshift in the ab [....] » Read More
Title : Non destructive evaluation technique for assessing nanoparticle dispersion in composite materials
Antonio Pantano, University of Palermo, Italy
A non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technique capable of testing the dispersion of nanoparticles in a nanocomposite would be of great use to the manufacturing industry in verifying the quality of manufactured products and ensuring compliance with their specifications. At present t [....] » Read More
Title : Novel concepts in ultrasensitive detection of emerging water contaminats for in-field, real-time, drinking water quality monitoring with chemical nanocomposite biosensors
George R Ivanov , University of NanoLab, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Bulgaria
Recently we combined ultra-sensitive gravimetric transduction by a 434 MHz two-port SAW resonator and gold electrodes with Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) on the same device, utilizing the strong enhancing effect of the interdigitated microelectrodes of the SAW devic [....] » Read More
Title : Study of adsorption properties of magnetic few-layer graphene
Elizaveta Bogacheva, St. Petersburg State Institute of Technology, Russian Federation
Graphene derivatives are good adsorbents because they have a large specific surface area (2600 m2/g), as well as a high content of oxygen-containing groups on the surface (up to 30 wt.%), but their application is difficult because the separation of adsorbent particles from the ad [....] » Read More
Title : An insight on the stability of titanium-oxide based implant material
Riya Thomas, Malmö university, Sweden
The invention and integration of medical implants have made a huge revolt in modern medicine by offering new opportunities in curing chronic illnesses and restoration of bodily functions. Commercially pure titanium and its alloys are the widely used implant materials owing to the [....] » Read More
Title : Enhanced durability of antimicrobial activity in cotton textiles by L-Cysteine-Capped Copper Nanoparticles through laundering cycles
Carla Cisternas Novoa, Universidad de La Frontera, Chile
In this study, L-cysteine-capped copper nanoparticles (Cys-CuNPs) were successfully linked into a cotton textile, being attached in a covalent way to the cotton fibers via esterification. The CuNPs were adhered to the fiber surface through coordination bonds with the thiol groups [....] » Read More