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h-BN/NiS2/NiS nanocatalysts for removing rhodamine B and Cr(VI) in wastewater

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The human health is suffering from effluent containing heavy metal ions (such as Cr(VI)) and organic dyes (such as rhodamine B). Among numerous strategies to remove pollutants from water, photocatalysis has attracted extensive attention due to its...

Dec 20, 2021

Metal Acetylacetonates are Suitable Metal Precursors to Make Cs2HfCl6 Nanocrystals

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The high stability, low toxicity and exclusive optical properties of lead-free vacancy-ordered perovskite Cs2M4+X6 (X = Cl−, Br−, or I−) nanocrystals have gained considerable...

Dec 20, 2021

Water nanoproperties as a key factor for sanitation

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Living organisms, viruses, and technological devices, have water layers between their cells or parts and can die or stop working when dehydrated. But why water and not any other fluid? What makes water unique under such conditions when it is in th...

Dec 20, 2021

New graphene material shows promise for batteries and supercapacitors, IP bought by Sicona Battery Technologies

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Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), UOW and the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF), led by Professor David Officer and Distinguished Professor Gordon Wallace, have developed a new form of...

Dec 20, 2021

Researchers unravel surface hydroxyl network on In2O3 nanoparticles

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Hydroxyl groups are among the major active surface sites over metal oxides. However, their spectroscopic characterizations have been challenging due to limited resolutions, especially on hydroxyl-rich surfaces where strong hydroxyl networks are pr...

Dec 20, 2021

Boron Nitride and Silver Nanowires Enhance Epoxy Resin Thermal Properties

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According to the latest research in the journal polymers, silver nanowires (AgNWs) paired with hexagonal boron nitride (BN) nanoplates were adopted as fillers to increase the thermal conductivity...

Dec 20, 2021

Investigating the Advancement of Nanoclay Polymer Nanocomposites

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A recent study published in the journal Polymers focuses on the preparation, properties, and industrial applications of polymer nanomaterials reinforced with nanoclay. Study: An Investigative...

Dec 20, 2021

Graphene Based Scaffold Aids Peripheral Nerve Stem Cell Treatment in Diabetic Mouse Model

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A group of researchers has successfully fabricated a unique hydrogel-based graphene foam scaffold to effectively deliver adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) for the treatment of...

Dec 20, 2021

Phosphorene nanoribbons live up to hype in first demonstration

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Researchers have incorporated phosphorene nanoribbons into new types of solar cells, dramatically improving their efficiency.

Dec 20, 2021

Fabricating Biocompatible Lead Bromide Nanocrystals for Cancer Cell Diagnosis

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A recent study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal focuses on the photoluminescence and bio-imaging applications of highly bio-compatible CsPbBr3 perovskite nanocrystals encased in a SiO2...

Dec 20, 2021

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