Near UV-Blue Excitable Green-Emitting Nanocrystalline Oxide by C. E. Rodríguez-García, N. Perea-López, G. A. Hirata

“…Transmission electron microscopy observations showed that the grains are formed by faceted nanocrystals (~4 nm) of polygonal shape. The excellent excitation and emission properties make these powders very promising to be used as phosphors in UV solid-state diodes coupled to activate white-emitting lamps.…”
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Polycarbonate Microchip Containing CuBTC-Monopol Monolith for Solid-Phase Extraction of Dyes by Eman Alzahrani

“…The resultant coating underwent coating using CuBTC nanocrystals in ethanolic solution of ethanolic solution of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid (H3BTC, 10 mM) and 10 mM copper(II) acetate Cu(CH3COO)2. …”
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Epitaxial growth of Pd clusters on N-doped Ag nanowires for oxygen reduction reaction by Qinhe Guan, Shiwei Sun, Xiaohang Ge, Fan Zhang, Lijie Qu, Chao Yin, Weiyong Yuan, Lianying Zhang

“…Herein, we describe a heterostructure of Pd nanocrystals (PdNCs) on N-doped Ag nanowires (NWs) synthesized using a direct epitaxial growth strategy with a Pd loading of only 9.5 wt.%. …”
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Effective Photodegradation of Methyl Orange Using Fluidized Bed Reactor Loaded with Cross-Linked Chitosan Embedded Nano-CdS Photocatalyst by Wai Szeto, Chi Wai Kan, C. W. M. Yuen, Shun-Wan Chan, Kim Hung Lam

“…Chitosan-based photocatalyst composites containing CdS nanocrystals with and without glutaraldehyde or epichlorohydrin cross-linking treatments were investigated and the catalyzed photodegradation of methyl orange in aqueous solution was examined. …”
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A Statistical Empirical Model and RSM-Guided Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose from Invasive Weed Senna didymobotrya (Fresen.) Irwin & Barneby, through Chemical and Spect... by Meseret Zebeaman Birhanu, Mesfin Getachew Tadesse, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Ibrahim Nasser Ahmed, Archana Bachheti

“…Therefore, using this optimized method, cellulose isolation from S. didymobotrya opens avenues for converting cellulose into valuable materials like carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose hydrogel, and cellulose nanocrystals.…”
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Porous Single-Crystalline Rare Earth Phosphates Monolith to Enhance Catalytic Activity and Durability by Wenting Li, Lingting Ye, Chaoyang Tu, Kui Xie

“…Porous single-crystalline (PSC) PrPO₄ and SmPO₄ with a large surface area consist of ordered lattices and disordered interconnected pores, resulting in activity similar to nanocrystals and stability resembling bulk crystals. …”
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Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of CuO Nanoparticles Using Cordia africana Lam. Leaf Extract for 4-Nitrophenol Reduction by Aklilu Guale Bekru, Osman Ahmed Zelekew, Dinsefa Mensur Andoshe, Fedlu Kedir Sabir, Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy

“…The analysis indicated that nanocrystals of the monoclinic CuO phase having a cluster of agglomerated morphology with a crystallite size of about 9 nm were synthesized. …”
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Controllable Nano-Crystallization in Fluoroborosilicate Glass Ceramics for Broadband Visible Photoluminescence by Yuanhang Xiang, Yi Long, Peiying Cen, Sirang Liu, Zaijin Fang, Renjie Jiao

“…A transparent fluoroborosilicate glass ceramic was designed for the controllable precipitation of fluoride nanocrystals and to greatly enhance the photoluminescence of active ions. …”
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Photocatalytic upcycling of polylactic acid to alanine by sulfur vacancy-rich cadmium sulfide by Yue Wu, Phuc T. T. Nguyen, Sie Shing Wong, Minjun Feng, Peijie Han, Bingqing Yao, Qian He, Tze Chien Sum, Tianyong Zhang, Ning Yan

“…This process is catalyzed by defect-engineered CdS nanocrystals synthesized at room temperature. We observe a distinctive volcano-shaped relationship between sulfur vacancy content in CdS and the corresponding alanine production rate reaching up to 4.95 mmol/g catalyst/h at 70 oC. …”
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Preferential Crystallographic Orientation and Optical Properties in (Ag,Zn)-Based Oxide Nanoparticle Thin Film Depending on Spark Voltage by Ebru Güngör, Tayyar Güngör

“…Quasispherical-shaped nanocrystals were observed in ZnO, Ag:ZnO, and AgO NP samples prepared at different spark voltages. …”
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Application of Polypyrrole Cellulose Nanocrystalline Composite Conductive Material in Garment Design by Si Su, Shaoying Hu, Qi Liu

“…The pure pyrrole monomer presents a colorless oily liquid at room temperature, slightly soluble in water and nontoxic. Nanocrystals, also called nanoscale crystals, use high-energy polymer spheres to pack calcium, magnesium ions, and bicarbonate in water to produce a water-insoluble crystal structure. …”
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Ultrafine Magnetite Nanopowder: Synthesis, Characterization, and Preliminary Use as Filler of Polymethylmethacrylate Nanocomposites by Pietro Russo, Domenico Acierno, Mariano Palomba, Gianfranco Carotenuto, Roberto Rosa, Antonino Rizzuti, Cristina Leonelli

“…Structural investigations by Micro-Raman spectroscopy highlighted the obtainment of magnetite nanocrystals with a partial surface oxidation to maghemite (γ-Fe3O4). …”
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Combined Hydrolysis to Yield Increase of Cellulose and (CNCs), Starting from Agroindustrial Rice Husk Waste in Morelos, Mexico by Ricardo Hernández Pérez, René Salgado Delgado, Alfredo Olarte Paredes, Areli Marlen Salgado Delgado, Beatriz Flores Abarca, Oswaldo E. Silva Astudillo

“…In combination with subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis the new complex formed by four reagents: D-(+)-Cellobiose, endo-1,4-ꞵ-D glucanase, ꞵ-glucosidase, and Cellobiohydrolase, for the synthesis of Nanocrystals (CNCs). Satisfactory results indicated that it was possible to soften and modify the plant tissue structure, which allowed a final cellulose yield of 56.35%. …”
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Silver nanoparticles immobilized on crosslinked vinyl polymer for catalytic reduction of nitrophenol: experimental and computational studies by Elsayed Elbayoumy, Ashraf A. El-Bindary, Tamaki Nakano, Mohamed M. Aboelnga

“…The results exhibit that silver metal was well distributed on the surface of poly(DVB) without any aggregation as a nanocrystals with an average size 13 nm. Also, BET analysis confirm that Ag/poly(DVB) composite is a meso porous material with a surface area 127.428 m²/g. …”
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Photocatalytic asymmetric C-C coupling for CO2 reduction on dynamically reconstructed Ruδ+-O/Ru0-O sites by Hongguang Zhang, Asfaw Yohannes, Heng Zhao, Zheng Li, Yejun Xiao, Xi Cheng, Hui Wang, Zhangkang Li, Samira Siahrostami, Md Golam Kibria, Jinguang Hu

“…A SiO2 core in RuxIn2-xO3/SiO2 construction further enhances the solar energy utilization and individual RuxIn2-xO3 nanocrystals dispersion for photocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction. …”
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X-ray crystallographic diffraction study by whole powder pattern fitting (WPPF) method: Refinement of crystalline nanostructure polymorphs TiO2 by Md. Ashraful Alam, Shanawaz Ahmed, Raton Kumar Bishwas, Sabrina Mostofa, Shirin Akter Jahan

“…The standard powder nanocrystals exhibit a crystallinity of 67.87 %, underscoring the efficacy of the highly oriented anatase with desirable structural and diffraction properties. …”
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Isolation and Characterization of Natural Cellulose from Oxytenanthera abyssinica (Lowland Ethiopian Bamboo) Using Alkali Peroxide Bleaching Stages Followed by Aqueous Chlorite in... by Limenew Abate Worku, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Mesfin Getachew Tadesse

“…Thus, the findings in this work will encourage researchers to use Oxytenanthera abyssinica as a source of cellulose for various applications, including the manufacture of cellulose nanocrystals, polymer matrix biofilters, green biocomposite reinforcing agents, and hydrogel synthesis.…”
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Phytomedicine nanoformulations for Parkinson's disease by Chinthu V. Saji, K P Mohanakumar, Rajesh A Shenoi

“…Conclusions: Phytomedicines formulated using nanoliposomes, nanoemlusions, polymeric nanoparticles, nanocrystals and metal nanoparticles have shown promise in improving the drug bioavailability and BBB penetration, resulting in better therapeutic effect in PD cellular and animal models. …”
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64Cu-chelated InP/ZnSe/ZnS QDs as PET/fluorescence dual-modal probe for tumor imaging by Ziyu Zhao, Ayaka Otsuka, Noriko Nakamura, Toshifumi Tatsumi, Kazuhiro Nakatsui, Taiki Tsuzukiishi, Tomo Sakanoue, Kenji Shimazoe, Seiichi Ohta

“…Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/fluorescence dual-modal imaging combines deep penetration and high resolution, making it a promising approach for tumor diagnostics. Semiconductor nanocrystals, known as quantum dots (QDs), have garnered significant attention for fluorescence imaging owing to their tunable emission wavelength, high quantum yield, and excellent photostability. …”
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A Spontaneous Complexation–Exfoliation Strategy for a Flexible Anode Towards Superior Durable and Ultrafast Lithium-Ion Batteries by Heying Chu, Jingchuan Zhang, Pengsen Zhao, Yong Li, Zhaoxia Liu, Hongzhou Zhang

“…The combination of large-area few-layer reduced graphene oxide (rGO) films and ultrafine MnO nanocrystals (MnO NCs) provides a high density of electrochemical active sites. …”
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