Significant safety problems and poor cyclic stability of conventional lithium-ion batteries, which based on organic liquid electrolytes, hinder their practical application, while all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are considered the most promising candidates to replace traditional lithium-ion batteries. As a critical component of ASSBs, solid-state electrolytes play an essential role in ion transport

Lead halide hybrid perovskites have received massive research attention because of their unique inherent photophysical properties that driven them for potential application in the fields of photovoltaics, light-emitting devices, lasing, X-ray detector, and so on. Perovskite single crystals and nanocrystals are generally synthesized via various low-cost solution-processed techniques. The emergence of

A new controlled aging methodology was developed for the synthesis of PbS colloidal quantum dots (QDs), applying larger PbS QDs as a starting material for smaller QDs by application of environmentally friendly oleic acid and oleylamine as reagents. This simple and mild procedure provides a possible strategy for tailoring the size-dependent properties of PbS QDs.

The reaction of magnesium diboride with water results in an intermediate borohydride product which leads to the simultaneous reduction of graphitic oxide (GO) and the formation of magnesium hydroxide. In this work, the thermo-optical properties of magnesium diboride modified reduced graphene oxide–based nanofluids have been explored. The study primarily focuses on the reaction mechanism of magnesium

Cellulose-based hydrogel materials were prepared and modified with tannic acid and l-methionine using ionic liquid as the solvent. The gels were prepared to develop a sustained release medium for selenourea (SeU). The drug delivery characteristics of selenourea-loaded cellulose (CSeU), selenourea-loaded tannic acid-modified cellulose (CTSeU), and selenourea-loaded L-methionine-modified cellulose (CMSeU)

Our ability to shape and finish a component by combined methods of fabrication including (but not limited to) subtractive, additive, and/or no theoretical mass-loss/addition during the fabrication is now popularly known as solid freeform fabrication (SFF). Fabrication of a telescope mirror is a typical example where grinding and polishing processes are first applied to shape the mirror, and thereafter

The present article deals with current trends in spinel based modified polymer composite materials for applications in the field of electromagnetic shielding. The interaction between the various spinel based materials and polymers is an emerging field of studies among various researchers. The thermal stability, electrical conductivity, the bonding between the metal ferrites and the polymer plays an

This review focuses on the description of typical procedures to prepare MOFs. The updated known methods of synthesis, essential modifications and reliable activation are all briefly elucidated and discussed. Synthesis procedures via Liquid phase synthesis or solid phase synthesis procedures were intensively studied. The liquid phase synthesis methods includes the slow evaporation method, hydrothermal/solvothermal

In recent years, saliva has been introduced as an alternate to conventional biofluid assays owing to both accessibility and reliability with regard to the assessment of different biomarkers. The capability of immediate online collection and analysis of salivary biomarkers offers myriad benefits for clinical applications, resulting in the demands for quantifying salivary biomarkers rapidly and reliably

Novel premises of ‘Green Nanotechnology’ have tremendous impacts towards industrial scale revolution. The furtive extracted from natural precursors have driven to the generation of biogenic resources for the fabrication of cutting-edge nanomaterials in simple and cost-effective process. This inspection is an intension of the coupling hypothesis of Nanotechnology via ‘Green-Chemistry’ avenue. So, as

Carbonized cellulose catalyst support was prepared and decorated with 5 wt% Pd nanoparticles using an impregnation method. According to the SEM images, the carbonized cellulose catalyst support kept its original fibrous structure with an average diameter of 200 nm, owing to the carbonization of the cellulose fibers. The surface of the formed carbon fibers is richly coated by palladium with even coverage

Understanding the ultrastructure and chemical characterization of pulp fibers is highly important in utilizing wood as a raw material in a wide scope of applications, such as forest biomass-based biorefineries and low-cost renewable materials. The observation of the ultrastructure is not possible without advanced microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. Therefore, this study focuses on exploring the

Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) is a structural biopolymer with various biomedical applications, from spinal cages to dental prosthetics. Due its high chemical stability combined with good mechanical strength, PEEK is considered to be one of the most successful bio-inert polymers ever developed. In this work, a mixture of PEEK and β-Si3N4 was used to produce a composite material which combined the mechanical

Balancing the performance, durability and safety requirements of automotive systems with the regulatory landscape in an environment of climate change has accelerated the search for sustainable fiber reinforced polymer composites for automobile structures. Glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic polymer composites (GFRP) are widely used in certain structures like front end modules and liftgate; However

The Aurivillius phase-based composition bearing chemical formula Bi4Pb2Zr2TiFeNbO18 (termed as BPZTFNO) was synthesized by a solid-state method. The structural analysis as obtained from the X-ray pattern has depicted an orthorhombic phase. The various size and morphology of grains are distributed throughout the natural surface as revealed from microstructure analysis. The dielectric and electrical

Recently, graphene has been applied to modify biomaterials due to excellent physicochemical property and biocompatibility. However, some problems still exist especially the weak binding force between graphene and other biomaterials. Herein, a promising platform with photothermal property was constructed by fabricating the adhesive graphene in situ on the surface of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-Ca3(PO4)2

Reduced graphite oxide (RGO) is prospective for application as an active material for supercapacitor electrodes due to the simple synthesis, the high specific surface area and the presence of oxygen-containing functional groups. Functionalization of such materials affects hydrophilicity, surface morphology and contributes to the redox processes when potential is applied. In this article RGO was treatment