Wafer-scale integration of freestanding photonic devices with color centers in silicon carbide by Sridhar Majety, Victoria A. Norman, Pranta Saha, Alex H. Rubin, Scott Dhuey, Marina Radulaski

“…Furthermore, the integrated color centers maintain their optical properties after the etch, thus achieving the nanofabrication goal of wafer-scale nanofabrication in quantum-grade silicon carbide.…”
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Applications of Au₂₅ Nanoclusters in Photon-Based Cancer Therapies by Zoey A. Lockwood, Michael R. Jirousek, James P. Basilion, Clemens Burda

“…Atomically precise gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) exhibit unique physical and optical properties, making them highly promising for targeted cancer therapy. …”
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Optical and Morphological Properties of ZnO- and TiO2-Derived Nanostructures Synthesized via a Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Method by Nosipho Moloto, Siyasanga Mpelane, Lucky M. Sikhwivhilu, Suprakas Sinha Ray

“…The mechanism for the formation of the tubes was validated by HRTEM results. The optical properties of both ZnO and TiO2 nanostructures showed characteristics of strong quantum confinement regime. …”
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Roles of doping in enhancing the performance of graphene/graphene-like semiconductors by Yuqi Zhou, Xinbo He, Mengyang Li

“…Graphene is renowned for its excellent chemical, thermal, mechanical, electrical, and optical properties, which arise from its unique bonding structure. …”
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Nanostructures for Enhanced Light Absorption in Solar Energy Devices by Gustav Edman Jonsson, Hans Fredriksson, Raja Sellappan, Dinko Chakarov

“…The fascinating optical properties of nanostructured materials find important applications in a number of solar energy utilization schemes and devices. …”
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Preparation of Nickel Nanocatalysts and Application to the Hydrodechlorination of 3-Chlorophenol under Liquid Phase by Thanh Thien Co, Thi Kim Anh Tran, Thi Huong Ly Doan, Thi Duyen Diep

“…These nickel nanoparticles were then loaded on the supports as Ni-X (X = vanadium phosphorus oxides (VPO), TiO2, and ZnO) in high loading yield. The optical properties of these catalysts were characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, the structure of Ni-X was studied by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), the distribution of Ni particles in X was studied by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and the specific surface area of Ni-X was evaluated by N2 adsorption isotherm analysis at 77 K. …”
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Model Calculation of Enhanced Light Absorption Efficiency in Two-Dimensional Photonic Crystal Phosphor Films by Taehun Kim, Sanghoon Lee, Kyungtaek Min

“…In this study, we modeled a two-dimensional (2D) PhC quantum dot (QD) film with a square-lattice structure using the finite-difference time-domain method to theoretically investigate its optical properties. The embedment of a thin-film layer with a high refractive index on the surface of the QD film enables an effective localization of excitation light within the phosphor. …”
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Synthesis and Optical Enhancement of Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes/Silver Nanohybrids via Chemical Route at Low Temperature by Tan Kim Han, Leo Bey Fen, Ng Meng Nee, Mohd Rafie Johan

“…UV-visible spectroscopy showed enhancement of optical properties of αCNTs/Ag nanohybrids.…”
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Enhanced Light Emission from Type-II Red InGaN/GaNSb/GaN Quantum-Well Structures by Seoung-Hwan Park, Jong-In Shim, Dong-Soo Shin

“…Electronic and optical properties of type-II InGaN/GaNSb/GaN quantum-well (QW) structures are investigated by using the multiband effective mass theory for potential applications in red light-emitting diodes. …”
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Retrieving Aerosol Optical Depth over Land from Landsat-8 Satellite Images with the Aid of Cloud Shadows by Jingmiao Zhu, Congcong Qiao, Minzheng Duan

“…Consequently, the difference between satellite measurements over cloud-shadowed and nearby illuminated pixels can be used to derive the aerosol optical depth (AOD), even in the absence of detailed surface optical properties. Based on this assumption, an algorithm for AOD retrieval over land is developed and tested using Landsat-8/9 images containing scattered clouds over Xuzhou, China, and Dalanzadgad, Mongolia. …”
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Design and Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous TiO/ZrO Thin Films by Yu. Gnatyuk, N. Smirnova, A. Eremenko, V. Ilyin

“…The structure and optical properties of these films were characterized using TEM, low-angle XRD, DTA/TG measurements, UV—vis spectroscopy and hexane adsorption investigations. …”
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Red mud incorporated clay roof tiles as visible light‐active photocatalysts for building applications by Erdem Tevfik Özdemir, Ahmet Yavaş, Saadet Güler, Mustafa Erol

“…Various analyses were conducted to compare the physical, structural, morphological, elemental, and optical properties of clay tiles with varying amounts of red mud. …”
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Thermal Oxidation Preparation of Doped Hematite Thin Films for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting by Song Li, Jiajia Cai, Yudong Mei, Yuping Ren, Gaowu Qin

“…The morphology, crystalline structure, optical properties, and photocatalytic activities have been investigated. …”
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The Effect of Terbium Dopant on Structural Characteristics of Zinc Tungstate by Gholamreza Gholami, Morteza Raeisi, Sanaz Alamdari, Nooshin Heydarian Dehkordi

“…Zinc tungstate (ZnWO4) possesses exceptional optical properties, making it a valuable material for scintillators and phosphors in radiation detection and imaging applications. …”
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Investigations on Photodegradation and Antibacterial Activity of Mixed Oxide Nanocrystalline Materials by P. P. Shinde, R. J. Sayyad, S. S. Shukla, S. A. Waghmode and S. R. Gadale

“…The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized using a range of techniques, including X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) to determine crystal structure, UV-vis spectroscopy for optical properties, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) for functional group analysis, and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX) for morphological and elemental composition analysis. …”
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Optical Active Thermal Stable Nanocomposites Using Polybutadiene-Based Polyurethane and Graphene Quantum Dot-MnO2 by Zahra Rahmatpanah, Mir Mohammad Alavi Nikje, Maryam Dargahi

“…UV-vis and PL spectrophotometry techniques were applied for achieving optical information of samples. Optical properties of nanocomposites were reserved properly with no great quenching. …”
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Structure dependent optical and conductive properties of HPMC:CoCl2 composites: A functional data analysis study by Gowtham G K, Thejas G. Urs

“…These domains act as sources of free ions and electrons, enhancing electrical and optical properties. Alongside experimental evidence, we employ a robust calculation method using functional data analysis to draw clear relationships among the parameters under study, further emphasizing the scientific rigor and significance of our findings.…”
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A Principle Component Analysis of Galaxy Properties from a Large, Gas-Selected Sample by Yu-Yen Chang, Rikon Chao, Wei-Hao Wang, Pisin Chen

“…We use databases from the Arecibo Legacy Fast Arecibo L-band Feed Array Survey for the gas properties, the Sloan Digital Sky Survey for the optical properties, and the Two Micron All Sky Survey for the near-infrared properties. …”
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Fast plasma production by intense femtosecond extreme ultraviolet and x-ray pulses by C. Fasolato, E. Stellino, F. Sacchetti, C. Petrillo

“…We model such an excitation process starting from the optical properties of the analyzed materials and first-principle considerations, with the aim of motivating further studies in this scheme. …”
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Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic enrofloxacin under solar light using ZnO and Bi2MoO6 materials by Wei Qinzheng, Lam Sze-Mun, Li Haixiang, Sin Jin-Chung

“…The resulting materials underwent comprehensive characterization using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) to investigate their physical, chemical, and optical properties. Subsequently, the devised catalysts were scrutinized for degradation of ENR under simulated solar light irradiation. …”
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