Insight into SnO2-based gas-sensitive materials and readout circuits for semiconductor gas sensors
Available online 2 January 2025
The advent of SnO2 materials has significantly revolutionized semiconductor gas sensors. However, their high working temperature, sluggish response/recovery velocities, poor sensitivities, and baseline...
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Enhanced electrochemical and bioactivity performance of porous magnesium oxide@magnesium composites with transparent hydrogenated C36 dimer fatty acid
Available online 2 January 2025
Structural microdefects on inorganic layers grown via soft plasma discharge can aggravate corrosion in numerous settings. Therefore, advanced surface treatments is required emergently to develop superior...
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Construction of 3D aerogels consisting of cellulose and BNNSs bridged by AgNPs for enhancing thermal and tribological properties of polyurethane composites
December 2024
Waterborne polyurethane (WPU) is attracting widespread attention in the friction field, but pure WPU cannot meet the wear resistance requirements due to poor thermal and self-lubricating properties....
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Recent advances in self-lubricating metal matrix nanocomposites reinforced by carbonous materials: A review
December 2024
Metal matrix self-lubricating materials lie at the core of cutting-edge aerospace, mechanical, and electrical industries, which demand technological performances that cannot be met by traditional liquid...
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High-performance self-driven broadband photoelectrochemical photodetector based on reduced graphene oxide/Bi2Te3 heterojunction
December 2024
Attributed to its excellent physicochemical properties, graphene (GR) has very active applications in the fields of catalysis, optoelectronic devices, and battery electrode materials. However, until...
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2D SnSe2 micro-flower decorated with 0D In2O3 nanoparticles for low-temperature low-concentration TEA detection
December 2024
Triethylamine, a crucial industrial raw material, poses significant threats to both the ecosystem and human health. However, detecting lower concentrations of TEA remains an arduous task. In this study,...
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Manipulating polarization attenuation in NbS2–NiS2 nanoflowers through homogeneous heterophase interface engineering toward microwave absorption with shifted frequency bands
December 2024
Homogeneous heterogeneous (heterophase) interfaces regulated with low energy barriers have a fast response to applied electric fields and could provide a unique interfacial polarization, which facilitate...
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Nanoscale air channel devices- inheritance and breakthrough of vacuum tube
December 2024
The nanoscale air channel device (NACD) has recently gained significant attention as a novel vacuum electronic that can be fabricated through nanofabrication technologies. Here, the research and progress...
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Application of nanomaterials in antifouling: A review
December 2024
With the continuous development of the marine economy and the upgrading of marine infrastructure, the increasing marine engineering equipment is facing a serious problem of marine fouling. However,...
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Multilayer laminated Cu coil/CaO–Li2O–B2O3–SiO2 glass-ceramic preparation via a novel insulation packaging strategy for flat wire motor applications
December 2024
A new insulation packaging strategy for the stator windings of flat wire motors based on LTCC technology was studied for the first time. The study aimed to replace traditional plastic packaging methods...
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The microstructural evolution and relaxation strengthening for nano-grained Ni upon low-temperature annealing
December 2024
The microstructural evolution and relaxation strengthening of nano-grained Ni annealed at a temperature range of 493–553 K were studied by in situ X-ray diffraction technique, transmission electron...
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Current strategic development of single-atom electrocatalyst in sensor construction: A mini-review
December 2024
With the development of advanced catalysts, the assessment of emerging single-atom-based electrochemical catalysts (SAECs) has significantly increased owing to their similarity to natural enzymes. They...
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Beyond contribution of ionic liquids in nanostructuring polyaniline morphology; its effect on the properties of the polymerization medium
December 2024
In the present work, the focus has been shifted to the relationship between the PANI morphology and the physicochemical properties, controlled by the amount of added ionic liquids, of the polymerization...
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Nanoarchitectonics of point-of-care diagnostics for sweat biomarkers analysis
December 2024
Sweat contains numerous vital biomarkers such as metabolites, electrolytes, proteins, nucleic acids and antigens that reflect hydration status, exhaustion, nutrition, and physiological changes. Conventional...
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Recent progress in bismuth-based materials for electrochemical CO2 reduction to formate/formic acid
Available online 17 December 2024
The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to formate/formic acid represents a significant pathway for sustainable fuel production, addressing both environmental sustainability and the growing...
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Vanadate-based photocatalytic materials: A perspective on synthesis approaches and pollutants photocatalytic degradation
Available online 17 December 2024
The progress of vanadate and vanadate-based composites has become very popular in the photocatalytic treatment of sewage. Many researches have been done on ortho-vanadates based on MVO4 (M = Bi and...
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High-durable and photothermal self-healing properties of a silicon-polyaniline superhydrophobic composite network inspired by worms
Available online 16 December 2024
The photothermal self-healing design is very beneficial for extending the lifespan of superhydrophobic materials, but the effective balancing of self-healing and superhydrophobic durability of materials...
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Carbon nanomaterials: Revolutionizing biomedical applications with promising potential
Available online 16 December 2024
Carbon-based nanomaterials (CBNs) such as fullerene, nanodiamonds, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, and carbon dots possess remarkable characteristics that render new horizons for biomedical advancements....
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Discovery of valley-hill structures on the surface of MOFs: Enhancing DOX diffusion and release through nature-made channels
Available online 12 December 2024
On the afternoon of October 14, 2020, we serendipitously discovered a novel “valley-hill” structure on the surface of a Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) after mixing it with a solution of tangerine peel...
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Impact of nitro and amino functional groups on the intercalation of isophthalic acid in ZnAl layered double hydroxides: An experimental and theoretical study
Available online 10 December 2024
This study explores the effects of nitro (–NO2) and amino (–NH2) functional groups on the intercalation of isophthalic acid (IPA) into ZnAl layered double hydroxide (LDH) through experimental and theoretical...
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Coral reefs-inspired strategy for hierarchical prussian blue derived nickel phyllosilicate architecture: Efficient flame retardancy and mechanical reinforcement of epoxy nanocomposites
Available online 9 December 2024
The development of epoxy (EP) nanocomposites has emerged as a prominent research area across diverse sectors, including automotive, construction, and aerospace industries. Recently, adopting biomimetic...
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Supramolecular self-assembled graphitic carbon nitride catalyst: A comprehensive review on design principle, synthesis strategy, functionalization and application
Available online 6 December 2024
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) stands out as the most promising candidate for solar energy conversion owing to its easy preparation, metal-free nature, flexible molecular structure, moderate bandgap,...
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Highly luminescent all-inorganic lead-free AgInS2/ZnS QDs for multicolor and multistage anti-counterfeiting and encryption
Available online 25 November 2024
We describe the design and synthesis of eco-friendly AgInS2/ZnS QDs via a facile one-pot synthesis method for application in encryption and anti-counterfeiting. A significant enhancement in PLQY (up...
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New opportunities of stimulus-responsive smart nanocarriers in cancer therapy
Available online 22 November 2024
Achieving precise delivery has always been a key challenge in the development of nanomedicine to treat cancer. Intelligent stimulus-responsive nanocarriers imbued with fascinating features such as excellent...
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Hybridization of polyoxometalates and metal-organic frameworks for effective tumor chemodynamic therapy and sonodynamic therapy
Available online 20 November 2024
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with high porosity, specific surface area, and unique topologies are highly regarded for their applications in photocatalysis, medical treatment, and environmental pollutant...
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