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Synthesis of nanoparticles of iron oxide, silver and gold for photodegradation and detection of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene
(2013)
Various nano-structured materials were synthesized to be used in the purification and detection of contaminants in water. Iron oxides and extruded polystyrene/TiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized, characterized and evaluated ...
Synthesis and characterization of cobalt-substituted ferrite nanoparticles using reverse micelles
(2005-09)
With the objective of developing a magnetic nanoparticle based sensor, we have
synthesized cobalt-substituted ferrite particles using reverse micelles. Reverse micelles
have been used to control the nanoparticle size. ...
Synthesis and agglomeration of gold nanoparticles in reverse micelles
(2005)
Reverse micelles prepared in the system water, sodium bis-(2-ethylhexyl)
sulfoccinate (AOT), and isooctane were investigated as a templating system for the
production of gold nanoparticles from the reduction of Au (III) ...
Structural transformations of low temperature, pressureless sintered silver nanoparticles for die attach interconnections
(2012)
The new generation of wide-bandgap semiconductor devices has proved superb performance among high power electronic devices, demonstrating total functionality at temperatures above 500°C. However, they are limited by current ...
Chitosan-based nanoparticles for controlled release of Bromacil
(2018-12)
Herbicides are the most widely used method for weed control. However, the agricultural industry worldwide is facing several challenges including the environmental pollution problems (soils and water) caused by the unsuitable ...
Novel separation methods for removing nanoparticles and copper from chemical mechanical planarization wastes
(2007)
Chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) wastewater emanating from semiconductor processing contains copper (II) ions and either alumina and/or silica nanoparticles. The efficiency of biotreatment schemes to remove copper ...
A method of fabrication of ultra-high temperature ceramic nanoparticles using acoustic cavitation
(2020-12-11)
Production of ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) has been studied for several decades, especially for applications on the aerospace industry that require materials for extreme environments. Traditional methods of ...
Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial properties of pure and Li doped ZnO nanoparticles for alternative water disinfection methods
(2019-07-11)
As a consequence of growing water demand and pollution, water borne disease outbreaks are on the rise and current disinfection methods have shown to be ineffective in inactivating all pathogens during water treatment. Zinc ...
Pathogenic bacteria detection by coupled water-soluble Cd- and Zn-based fluorescent nanocrystals
(2019-05-15)
Semiconductors quantum dots are considered very promising candidates for bio-imaging, microorganism detection and diagnosis applications, among others, because of their tunable optical properties and good optical stability ...
Single-step processing of Cu and Ag nanocrystals and nanocomposites for antimicrobial applications
(2021-12-09)
Emerging and re-emerging pathogens pose a worldwide public health risk since they can cause severe infectious diseases, which are difficult to treat due to the ineffective action of traditional treatments. Furthermore, ...