Investigation of Friction Stir-Welded B4C Particles-Reinforced Copper Joint: Mechanical, Fatigue, and Metallurgical Properties by M. Vetrivel Sezhian, G. Chakravarthi, K. Giridharan, Balasubramaniam Stalin, B. Yokesh Kumar, P. Sureshkumar, J. Vairamuthu, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…The purpose of this study is to enhance the tensile strength, micro-hardness, and fatigue strength of the copper (C1100) butt-joints reinforced with B4C nanoparticles. The effects of B4C nanoparticle inclusion on the mechanical properties of the fabricated joints are studied in correlation with the microstructural features of the welded joints using optical microscopy. …”
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Photocatalytic Activity of Ag-TiO2 Composites Deposited by Photoreduction under UV Irradiation by Carlos Díaz-Uribe, Jose Viloria, Lorraine Cervantes, William Vallejo, Karen Navarro, Eduard Romero, Cesar Quiñones

“…In this work, we synthesized Ag nanoparticles on TiO2 thin films deposited on soda lime glass substrates. …”
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Large magnetocaloric effect in free-standing Gd2O3 nanostructures near liquid helium boiling point by S Hazarika, D Mohanta, A V Morozkin, R Nirmala

“…Magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of free-standing gadolinium oxide (Gd _2 O _3 ) nanostructures have been studied. Nanoparticles of Gd _2 O _3 (Gd _2 O _3 -NP), nanorods of Gd _2 O _3 (Gd _2 O _3 -NR) and a mixed system of Gd _2 O _3 nanosheets and nanorods (Gd _2 O _3 -NS+NR) have been prepared by template-free methods without the use of any surfactant or a catalyst. …”
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Highly-sensitive electrochemiluminescence biosensor for detection of inosine monophosphate in meat based on graphdiyne/AuNPs/luminol nanocomposites by Jing Liu, Yizhong Shen, Guangxian Wang, Yaodong Xiang, Yemin Guo, Xia Sun, Yuan Liu

“…GDY utilized its 2D framework to disperse and fix gold nanoparticles, which inhibited the agglomeration of gold nanoparticles and greatly improved its stability and catalytic properties. …”
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A Comprehensive Review on Bio-Based Polybenzoxazines Emphasizing Their Antimicrobial Property by Shakila Parveen Asrafali, Thirukumaran Periyasamy, Jaewoong Lee

“…Modifications with metal nanoparticles, organic agents, or natural bio-actives further augment these properties. …”
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Exploration of Arrhenius activation energy and thermal radiation on MHD double-diffusive convection of ternary hybrid nanofluid flow over a vertical annulus with discrete heating by Shilpa B, V. Leela, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, Sarfaraz Kamangar, P. Ganesan, Abdul Azeem Khan

“…The Brownian motion parameter corresponds to the random motion of nanoparticles in a fluid, and this irregular movement augments the collision of nanoparticles with fluid particles, causing the particle's kinetic energy which leads to thermal energy and hence increases temperature. …”
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Developing an Optimal Antiviral Method for the Air-filtration System of Subway Stations by Dae Hoon Park, Jungho Hwang, Dongho Shin, Younghun Kim, Gunhee Lee, Inyong Park, Sang Bok Kim, Keejung Hong, Bangwoo Han

“…Notably, the dust contamination caused an increase in the filtration efficiency and pressure drop, whereas the antiviral agents (herein, the Ag nanoparticles) did not have a significant effect in this regard. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Fe3O4/Zeolite NaA Nanocomposite for the Adsorption Removal of Methylene Blue Potential in Wastewater Treatment by Ngoc Bich Thi Tran, Ngoc Bich Duong, Ngoc Long Le

“…In this research, the magnetic Fe3O4/zeolite NaA nanocomposite (Fe3O4/ZA), Fe3O4 nanoparticles, and zeolite NaA have been synthesized by facile hydrothermal methods for adsorption removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution. …”
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Kinetics and process optimization studies for the effective removal of cresyl fast violet dye using reusable nanosized mullite by Omar A. Fouad, Yara M. Adly, Wafaa M. Hosny, Gehad G. Mohamed, Maysa R. Mostafa

“…This study aims to develop an efficient and reusable approach for removing cresyl fast violet dye using mullite nanoparticles. Some factors such as pH, nano-mullite dosage, agitation speed, time, and others that affect the removal process were studied. …”
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Plant-Mediated Green Synthesis of Ag NPs and Their Possible Applications: A Critical Review by Darbin Kumar Poudel, Purushottam Niraula, Himal Aryal, Biplab Budhathoki, Sitaram Phuyal, Rishab Marahatha, Kiran Subedi

“…It is due to which the development of methods to prepare nanoparticles effectively using various plant extracts is gaining rapid momentum in recent days. …”
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Effect of annealing on the structural, morphological, optical, magnetic, and dielectric properties of nickel-doped cobalt nanoferrites for electronic applications by Md Shihabun Sakib, Md Naimur Rahman, Md Alamgir Hossain, Md Rashedur Rahman

“…X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed the f.c.c spinel structure with an Fd3m symmetric space group, and crystallite sizes increased from 15.96 to 19.11 nm with higher annealing temperatures. SEM revealed nanoparticle sizes of 362.14–444.88 nm, each comprising 22–23 crystals. …”
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Plant Resin Delivery by Nanovectors as an Emerging Approach to Boost Solubility, Permeability and Bioavailability by Eleonora Truzzi, Giulia Vanti, Lucia Grifoni, Eleonora Maretti, Eliana Leo, Anna Rita Bilia

“…Therefore, nanovectors including vesicles, solid lipid nanoparticles, micelles, nanoemulsions, microemulsions and mesoporic nanoparticles have been investigated to optimize the biopharmaceutical properties after topical or oral administration of resins or fractions from them, including essential oils or single constituents. …”
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CT-sensitized nanoprobe for effective early diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary fibrosis by Jiwei Hou, Qijian Ji, Tianyu Tang, Yonger Xue, Lin Gao, Li Dai, Jinbing Xie

“…Moreover, a dual-drug combination of oltipraz and rosiglitazone was co-loaded into the nanoparticles for the treatment of early-diagnosed PF. …”
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Nanomechanical characterization of soft nanomaterial using atomic force microscopy by Chi-Dat Lam, Soyeun Park

“…Moreover, AFM paves the way for innovative therapeutic approaches in designing effective drug delivery systems by providing insights into the physical properties of soft nanoparticles and the binding affinity of target moieties. …”
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Enhanced multifaceted model for plasmon-driven Schottky solar cells with integrated thermal effects by Brahim Aïssa, Ahmer A. Baloch, Adnan Ali, Anirban Mitra

“…This spectral heating was further deconvoluted into nanoparticle heating and thermalization heating in a silicon absorber. …”
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Biomolecular Triconjugates Formed between Gold, Protamine, and Nucleic Acid: Comparative Characterization on the Nanoscale by Robert K. DeLong, Lisa Cillessen, Chris Reynolds, Adam Wanekaya, Tiffany Severs, Kartik Ghosh, Michael Fisher, Stephanie Barber, John Black, Ashley Schaeffer, Kristin J. Flores

“…DNA and RNA micro- and nanoparticles are increasingly being used for gene and siRNA drug delivery and a variety of other applications in bionanotechnology. …”
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Electrochemical Detection of Iron in a Lixiviant Solution of Polluted Soil Using a Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode by D. I. Anguiano, M. G. García, C. Ruíz, J. Torres, I. Alonso-Lemus, L. Alvarez-Contreras, Y. Verde-Gómez, E. Bustos

“…This paper presents preliminary results on the modification of glassy carbon electrodes with Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes with or without Polyaniline and Pt nanoparticles as electrocatalytic materials for metallic pollutants detection. …”
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Nanotechnology-based herbal medicine: Preparation, synthesis, and applications in food and medicine by Farhang H. Awlqadr, Kithar Rasheed Majeed, Ammar B. Altemimi, Arkan Mohammed Hassan, Syamand Ahmed Qadir, Mohammed N. Saeed, Aryan Mahmood Faraj, Tablo H. Salih, Alaa Jabbar Abd Al‐Manhel, Mazin A.A. Najm, Efstathia Tsakali, Jan F.M. Van Impe, Ahmed A. Abd El-Maksoud, Tarek Gamal Abedelmaksoud

“…Dendrimers and solid lipid nanoparticles transport anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances, whereas polymeric nanoparticles protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. …”
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Three different methods for ZnO-RGO nanocomposite synthesis and its adsorption capacity for methylene blue dye removal in a comparative study by Safaa A. Hussein, Gharib M. Taha, F. A. Adam, Marwa A. Moghazy

“…An easy strategy was used for the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles (RGO), Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) and ZnO-RGO nanocomposite. …”
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Thermal effects of ternary Casson nanofluid flow over a stretching sheet: An investigation of Thomson and Troian velocity slip by Musharafa Saleem, A. Al-Zubaidi, Neyara Radwan, S. Saleem, Hind Adawi

“…The ternary nanofluid comprises three different nanoparticles, which include titanium dioxide (TiO2), copper (Cu), and silver (Ag), all being suspended in oil, which is the base fluid. …”
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