CTAB-Assisted Hydrothermal Synthesis of Bi2Sn2O7 Photocatalyst and Its Highly Efficient Degradation of Organic Dye under Visible-Light Irradiation by Weicheng Xu, Zhang Liu, Jianzhang Fang, Guangyin Zhou, Xiaoting Hong, Shuxing Wu, Ximiao Zhu, YunFang Chen, Chaoping Cen

“…Pyrochlore-type Bi2Sn2O7 (BSO) nanoparticles have been prepared by a hydrothermal method assisted with a cationic surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). …”
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A Proteomics Analysis to Evaluate Cytotoxicity in NRK-52E Cells Caused by Unmodified Nano-Fe3O4 by Yi-Reng Lin, Chao-Jen Kuo, Hugo You-Hsien Lin, Chin-Jen Wu, Shih-Shin Liang

“…We synthesized unmodified Fe3O4 nanoparticles (NPs) with particles size from 10 nm to 100 nm. …”
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Bio-inspired preparation of Ag NPs, rGO, and Ag/rGO nanocomposites for acoustical, antioxidant, and plant growth regulatory studies by Prashant D. Sarvalkar, Anuj S. Jagtap, Neeraj R. Prasad, Amit R. Yaul, Kiran Kumar K. Sharma, Avinash A. Ramteke

“…This study investigated the acoustical parameters of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and Ag/rGO nanocomposite nanofluids at varying concentrations. …”
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Fluorescence molecular imaging-guided photodynamic therapy for early breast cancer in the prone position: Feasibility evaluation with Monte Carlo simulations by Yugo Minegishi, Yasutomo Nomura

“…In the PDT simulation, Upconversion nanoparticles-Quantum dots-Rose bengal (UCQR) which was a PDT agent with upconversion capabilities was used. …”
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Effect of chitosan–tungsten composite coating obtained by electrophoretic deposition on the corrosion resistance of Ni–Ti alloy in physiological medium by José Anderson Machado Oliveira, Thales Gomes Araujo, Josiane Dantas Costa, Arthur Filgueira de Almeida, Ana Regina Nascimento Campos, Renato Alexandre Costa de Santana

“…The results of surface morphology and chemical composition (SEM and EDX) confirmed the formation of the composite coating formed by a chitosan matrix impregnated with tungsten oxide nanoparticles. Corrosion resistance results proved the efficiency of the composite coating, acting as a protective barrier between the surface of the substrate (Ni–Ti) and the corrosive environment. …”
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Simplified MS2 phage-like particle production including a novel maturation protein internal fusion affinity tag by Enos C. Kline, Rose Duong, Qin Wang, Barry R. Lutz

“…Phage-like particles (PLPs) are fabricated self-assembling nanoparticles derived from the structural elements of bacteriophages. …”
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TiO2/Halloysite Composites Codoped with Carbon and Nitrogen from Melamine and Their Enhanced Solar-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Performance by Pengcheng Yao, Shuhui Zhong, Zhurui Shen

“…The results showed that the aggregation was effectively reduced, and TiO2 nanoparticles could be uniformly deposited on the surface of HNTs. …”
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GaN Nanopowder synthesis via nitridation: Fabrication and characterization of GaN thin Films for UV detection applications by Mahdi Hajimazdarani, Peyman Yaghoubizadeh, Ali Jafari, Ali Kenarsari Moghadam, Mojtaba Hajimazdarani, Mohammad Javad Eshraghi

“…This study presents a novel method for synthesizing gallium nitride nanoparticles via nitridation and their subsequent deposition onto silicon substrates using electron beam evaporation for UV detection applications. …”
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An effect of nano alumina and nano titanium di oxide with polypropylene fiber on the concrete: mechanical and durability study by Awadhesh Srivastava, Abhishek Mishra, Sachin Kumar Singh

“…Because of their small size, strong reactivity, and huge surface area, nanoparticles are becoming more and more regarded as one of the greatest substitutes for cement because of their capacity to increase durability and strength. …”
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Chemiluminescence of Mn-Doped ZnS Nanocrystals Induced by Direct Chemical Oxidation and Ionic Liquid-Sensitized Effect as an Efficient and Green Catalyst by Seyed Naser Azizi, Mohammad Javad Chaichi, Parmis Shakeri, Ahmadreza Bekhradnia, Mehdi Taghavi, Mousa Ghaemy

“…Water-soluble Mn-doped ZnS QDs were synthesized by using L-cysteine as stabilizer in aqueous solution. These nanoparticles were structurally and optically characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), dynamic light scattering (DLS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, and photoluminescence (PL) emission spectroscopy. …”
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Copper Sulfide Catalyzed Porous Fluorine-Doped Tin Oxide Counter Electrode for Quantum Dot-Sensitized Solar Cells with High Fill Factor by Satoshi Koyasu, Daiki Atarashi, Etsuo Sakai, Masahiro Miyauchi

“…A facile chemical synthesis was used to fabricate a composite counter electrode consisting of fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) powder and CuS nanoparticles. The introduction of a sputtered gold layer at the interface of the porous-FTO layer and underlying glass substrate also markedly reduced the resistance of the counter electrode. …”
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Investigation of Micro- and Nanosized Particle Erosion in a 90° Pipe Bend Using a Two-Phase Discrete Phase Model by M. R. Safaei, O. Mahian, F. Garoosi, K. Hooman, A. Karimipour, S. N. Kazi, S. Gharehkhani

“…The influences of size and concentration of micro- and nanoparticles, shear forces, and turbulence on erosion behavior of fluid flow were studied. …”
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Enhancement of Photocatalytic Activity on TiO2-Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites by Lingling Wang, Long Shen, Yihuai Li, Luping Zhu, Jiaowen Shen, Lijun Wang

“…The results show that the TiO2 nanoparticles with a narrow size of 7 nm are uniformly deposited on CNx. …”
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Evaluation of Machinability and Energy Consumption of CK45 Steel Using Synthetic-Based Nanofluid and Minimum Quantity Lubrication Cutting Fluid by Emine Şap, Üsame Ali Usca, Ünal Değirmenci, Serhat Şap, Mahir Uzun

“…It was observed that Cu nanoparticles added into the nanofluid increased the machinability properties. …”
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A Versatile SERS Sensor for Multiple Determinations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Its Application Potential in Analysis of Fried Foods by Shi Wang, Jie Cheng, Caiqin Han, Jianchun Xie

“…In this study, a SERS sensor composed of Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) and reoxidized graphene oxide (rGO) was developed for the simultaneous determination of 16 EPA priority PAHs. …”
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The Influence of Nanohydroxyapatite on the Thermal, Mechanical, and Tribological Properties of Polyoxymethylene Nanocomposites by Kinga Pielichowska, Dariusz Bieliński, Michał Dworak, Ewelina Kilian, Beata Macherzyńska, Stanisław Błażewicz

“…Moreover, for POM/HAp nanocomposites with 5% of HAp, ultrasonic longitudinal wave velocity was almost constant even after 1000000 mechanical loading cycles, evidencing an enhancement of mechanical properties by HAp nanoparticles.…”
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Impact of the nonlinear thermal radiation on the Arrhenius activation energy of tangent hyperbolic micropolar hybrid nanofluid flow across an extending surface by MD. Shamshuddin, Balasani Srinitha, S.O. Salawu, M. Sunder Ram

“…The hybrid nanofluid, a unique blend of silver (Ag), and alumina (Al2O3) nanoparticles in water significantly enhance the thermal properties of conventional fluids. …”
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Heat transfer enhancement by utilizing Al2O3-Water nanofluid in a coiled agitated vessel by Abdulrazzaq Abdzaid Hussein, Ahmed Chead Auda, Ansam F. Showard, H.I. Dawood

“…This enhancement is attributed to the increased of thermal conductivity of the nanofluid due to the addition of Al₂O₃ nanoparticles. Besides, smaller Al2O₃ nanoparticle sizes ranging from 12.3 to 17.5 nm resulted in improved stability and suspension efficiency. …”
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Improving the thermal and hydrophobic properties of bamboo biocomposite as sustainable acoustic absorbers by Hassan Irvani, Hassan Asilian Mahabadi, Ali Khavanin, Ali Safari Variani

“…To achieve this goal, bamboo fibers were modified using stearic acid coatings and aluminum hydroxide nanoparticles. The results showed that the modification of fibers with stearic acid (STA) can improve the contact angle and hydrophobicity of bamboo fibers, so that for modified fibers with a concentration of 0.3 M, the contact angle was 143.8 degrees, placing the fibers in the superhydrophobic range.Additionally, the thermogravimetric results showed that aluminum hydroxide (ATH) loading increased the coal residue at 600 °C by 12%, indicating an improvement in hydrophobic properties and thermal stability. …”
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Ferromagnetic Resonance Characterization of Nano-FePt by Electron Spin Resonance by S. S. Nkosi, H. M. Gavi, D. E. Motaung, J. Keartland, E. Sideras-Haddad, A. Forbes, B. W. Mwakikunga

“…We qualitatively attributed such homogeneity distribution in the films to self-assembly of these Fe–Pt system nanoparticles. The results revealed that the FePt system contains hyperfine coupling with sextet I=5/2 exhibiting a phase reversal behaviour compared to FMR line. …”
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