From nature to organic (bio)electronics: a review on melanin-inspired materials Abstract: Melanin is a generic term evoked for a broad class of indole/quinone-based natural pigments, mainly known for its primary role in photoprotection. Throughout the […]
Tuning structural, optical, and gas sensing properties of ceria-based materials by rare-earth doping Abstract: In this study, we investigate the influence of rare-earth dopants on the structural, optical, gas sensing properties of Ce1-(3/4)xRExO2 (RE = […]
Surface and morphological studies of LiNbO3: p-type semiconductivity on stoichiometric surfaces Abstract: LiNbO3 is a semiconductor material employed in the development of several technological devices and processes. However, its suitability is expanded when p-type semiconductivity […]
Gold nanoparticles functionalized with 4,4’-dithiobiphenyl blended with CuS in PMMA for switching memory devices Abstract: A switching memory device based on functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and hexagonal copper sulfide nanocrystals (CuS), finely blended in polymethylmethacrylate […]
PVC-SiO2-Ag composite as a powerful biocide and anti-SARS-CoV-2 material Abstract: The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has pushed scientists and technologists to find novel strategies to develop new materials to prevent the transmission, spread, and entry of […]
Yolk-shelled ZnCo2O4 microspheres: Surface properties and gas sensing application Abstract: The need to improve the sensitivity, selectivity and stability of ozone gas sensors capable of monitoring the environment to prevent hazard to humans has sparked research […]
Abstract: Morphology control of multifunctional semiconductor materials is a significant topic since it directly impacts the physical and chemical properties in catalysis, photonics, energy conversion, and other applications. Therefore, the characterization and the control of […]
Use of Ionic Liquid as Template for Hydrothermal Synthesis of the MCM-41 Mesoporous Material Abstract: In this study the MCM-41 mesoporous material was first prepared by using hydrothermal method in the presence of 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate […]
Ozone detection in the ppt-level with rGO-ZnO based sensor Abstract: Although several studies have explored the rGO-ZnO nanocomposites gas sensing properties towards many gases, only a few are devoted to ozone detection. This paper explores […]
Thermosensitive poly(N-vinylcaprolactam) as a transmission light regulator in smart windows Abstract: Upcoming generation of smart windows requires simple design, fast stimulus response and cost-effective production. Aiming these features, we reported a new approach of switchable devices […]
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