ABSTRACT Aqueous supercapacitor shows a narrow operating voltage range because of the limitation of the water electrolysis, resulting in low energy density. In this work, a nanoporous MnO2 entangled hierarchical porous carbon skeleton (simplified to MHPC) has been successfully prepared. Aqueous asymmetric supercapacitor has been assembled by employing the MHPC as a positive electrode, a hierarchical

ABSTRACT To determine the effect of different temperature on the wear amounts of dental composite material prepared in Pre-heating Temperature (PTG,60°C) and Room Temperature (RTG,23°C). To increase the Degree of conversion (%DC) in material by pre-heating process, and to investigate the effects of the employed method on the amount of wear. To evaluate the effect of %DC on the material’s surface roughness

ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effect of the testing method configuration on the bi-axial flexural strength (BFS) of three resin-based dental composites (RDCs). A total of 180 disc-shaped samples (12 mm diameter x 1 mm thickness) for each RDC were fabricated using split back nylon mould. The BFS was determined for specimens made in three commercial RDCs; microhybrid (MH), nanofilled paste

ABSTRACT The objective of the present investigation is to functionalise nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs) with hydroxyapatite (HAp) and study photoluminescence of the composites under ultraviolet radiation. NCQDs were prepared from microwave irradiation of 3:1 molar ratio of urea and citric acid mixture at 750 W for ~5 min. HAp was obtained via wet-chemical process from reacting 1 mol of calcium

ABSTRACT Recently, nanotherapy has been considered a promising and rapidly evolving field to combat cancer. Both gold nanoparticles and chitosan are interesting materials with biological and antitumor properties. The present study aimed to synthesise chitosan/gold nanocomposites (Cs/Au) using gamma irradiation technique and to study their anticancer, antibiofilm and antimicrobial activities. The synthesized

ABSTRACT Multifunctional motion sensors have broad applications in the field of the internet of things (IoT). An octopus-shaped self-powered motion sensor is proposed to monitor the acceleration, motion direction, rotation speed and angle of objects. The charge transfer analysis of the sensor is carried out based on the positive piezoelectric effect, contact electrification effect and electrostatic

ABSTRACT Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were successfully prepared in solutions with the pH of 10 (S-pH10), 11 (S-pH11) and 12 (S-pH12) by sonochemical method combined with calcination. Phase, morphology and photo-emission were characterised by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy. UV-visible

ABSTRACT In this work, a flexible electromagnetic microwave absorber working in tri-band and dual band (i.e.) WLAN, Wi-Max and ISM applications are designed, fabricated, and characterised experimentally. The absorber consists of 9 × 9 array of rectangle and circular metamaterial structures with absorption rate above 90 and 80% respectively. The absorption response value varying with incident angle

ABSTRACT With the advent of the new era of the internet of things (IoT), data acquisition and analysis based on distributed sensors is becoming more and more important. Here, we designed a novel double-arch triboelectric nanogenerators (DA-TENG) based on the polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film and the Nylon film. A self-powered grip exerciser test system based on the DA-TENG has been developed, and

ABSTRACT Highly ordered silicon nanostructures were fabricated using the nanosphere mask and reactive ion etching method. A self-assembled SiO2 nanospheres monolayer obtained by spin-coating method was used as an etching mask for pattern transfer onto the Si substrate. The shape and height of these nanostructures were precisely controlled by the etching time. The optical properties of as-prepared nanostructure

ABSTRACT This study demonstrates the synthesis of a bioinspired surface exhibiting hydrophobic and antibacterial functionalities using a two-stage synthesis approach which involves soft lithography and initiated chemical vapour deposition (iCVD). Sandpapers, which are inexpensive and available with desired grit size, were used as the moulds in soft lithography to transfer the rough surface patterns

ABSTRACT A simple microwave assisted method was employed to synthesiseZnO, SnO2 and Zn2SnO4 nanoparticles (NPs). XRD studies revealed the crystalline formation of ZnO with wurtzite, SnO2 with rutile and Zn2SnO4 with cubic respectively. FESEM showed that the ZnO, SnO2 and Zn2SnO4 NP’s morphology constituted of spindle, spherical and polygonal grains respectively. EDAX, FT-IR, Raman and PL studies have

ABSTRACT This article describes the enhancement of optical and NLO properties of a novel cadmium chloride doped DAST organic single crystals, which have been effectively grown by slow evaporation technique. The as-prepared crystals were inspected by various experimental characterisation such as SXRD and PXRD, FT-IR, UV–Vis–NIR, EDAX, and SHG analysis. The structural analysis and elemental analysis

ABSTRACT The research aimed to evaluate the mechanical behaviour, hybridisation and osteoblast activities of novel baghdadite/PCL-graphene nanocomposite scaffold. The mechanical behaviour was examined via measuring the compressive strength and Young’s module, the hybridisation was evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and Brunauer Emmet Teller, and the osteoblast

ABSTRACT The present paper reports a magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticle incorporated carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC)/poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) composite film with favorable composition for skin tissue engineering application. CMC/PVA films were prepared with different polymer ratios and cross linked with glutaraldehyde. The films possess surface roughness favorable for cell adhesion, desired swelling

ABSTRACT In this study, three different surfaces of Titanium-coated PEEK were compared by their coating strength, cell adhesion, and cell growth, which were produced through electron beam PVD. For this purpose, different samples with smooth, moderate, and coarse roughness surface were prepared. Surface roughness measurement, AFM, SEM, and EDS analyses were applied to compare surface topography, observe

ABSTRACT To improve the strength of single FCC phase Al0.6CrFe2Ni2 high entropy alloy without reducing the plasticity, nano-phase SiC was selected as reinforcement phase. Aseries of as-cast SiC/Al0.6CrFe2Ni2 high entropy alloys with different SiC content (0, 1.25, 2.5, 3.75, 5 vol%) were prepared by vacuum arc melting furnace. And the effect of SiC addition on the microstructures and mechanical properties

ABSTRACT Tazarotene is a third-generation retinoid applied topically for the treatment of psoriasis and acne. But its applications are limited due to its poor solubility and bioavailability. The current investigation aimed at the development of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) of Tazarotene for effective topical delivery. Depending on the solubility, stability, and compatibility lipids and surfactants

ABSTRACT This work reports, the growth of nanobelts-like Ni(OH)2 on three-dimensional conductive nickel foam by using a simply modified chemical bath deposition method which was used as binder-free battery-type electrode for high-performance supercapacitor. The synthesised battery-type electrode Ni(OH)2/Ni tested as an electrode for supercapacitor which exhibited superior electrochemical performance

ABSTRACT Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance are important performance parameters for the application of biodegradable magnesium alloy. In this study, Mg-2Zn-0.5Nd alloy with different microstructures was achieved by solid solution treatment to study the effect of grain size and the second phase on its corrosion resistance and tensile properties. The results indicated that the corrosion

ABSTRACT In the present work, Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanoparticles were prepared with different S-sources using a hot injection colloidal route. The morphological and structural properties have been analyzed. The dendrimers like nanocrystals were observed using thiourea while, spherical and triangular-shaped nano-particles were observed using elemental-S, and 1-Dodecanthiol (1-DDT) respectively. The charge

ABSTRACT In the present study, a combination of Zinc Oxide- (3-Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane- Chitosan (ZnO-GPTMS-CS) nano-hybrid were fabricated by modifying the surface of ZnO-NPs and combining it with CS to investigate the influence of surface modification on the thermal stability and cell viability of the nanoparticles. The properties of the prepared samples including surface modification

ABSTRACT In the present research work, Rifabutin, drug used for tuberculosis infection, was encapsulated in lipidic nanoparticles with a view to develop a sustained release oral formulation. The nanocarrier loaded rifabutin, prepared by the solvent diffusion evaporation method and evaluated for its physical (nanoparticles size distribution) and chemical (drug content) stability. To optimize the identified

ABSTRACT Al-doped ZnO/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite (Al-ZnO/rGO NC) has been produced by the chemical method. The structural characteristics of rGO and Al-doped ZnO were confirmed by using XRD. Wurtzite structure with no impurity phase was observed after Al addition to ZnO lattice. Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) was used to display the morphological information of nanocomposite

ABSTRACT Zingiberaceae species are widely in traditional medicine throughout the world. This study evaluates the potential biological applications of phyto-functionalised silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesised using sprouted Zingiberaceae species. The AgNPs were characterised and found to be spherical in the size of 25 nm-30 nm. The experimental results indicated that AgNPs have notable bactericidal

ABSTRACT In this project, the CeO2NPs were synthesized using pollen grains of Brassica napus as a capping agent and reducing agent. The nanoceria were characterized by FTIR, FESEM, TEM, PXRD, and DLS. To increase the bioavailability, the nanoemulsion of cerium nanoparticle was prepared. The TEM images have revealed particles with spherical morphology and mean particle sizes of ca. 23.2±4.0 nm. The

ABSTRACT The present research was aimed at synthesising and characterising curcumin-loaded zinc oxide nanoparticle-decorated mesoporous silica as a tissue adhesive (Liquid Stitches). The mesoporous silica nanoparticles facilitate adhesion to tissues through the nanobridging effect. The mesoporous silica was synthesised using a sol–gel methodology, and the drug was incorporated using the wetness impregnation

ABSTRACT Bio-synthesis of cerium (IV) oxide nanoparticles (CeO2-NPs) has been performed through a sol-gel method that involved the utilization of Rheum Turkestanicum plant extract as the stabilizing agent. The obtained nanoparticles have been identified throughout FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD, FESEM/EDX/PSA, and TGA/DTA techniques. The XRD pattern has been presented the cubic fluorite structure of CeO2-NPs,

ABSTRACT Acitretin is the drug of choice for the treatment of psoriasis, but due to its poor solubility, the development of oral and topical formulations of acitretin has been restricted. The aim of the present investigation was to enhance the solubility of acitretin. Solid dispersions of acitretin were prepared using a lipidic solubilizer, Gelucire® 44/14. These solid dispersions were characterized

ABSTRACT In the current study, silver nanoparticle (AgNPs) is biogenically synthesised using marine algae Cladophora glomerata extract, and anticancer activity was studied against colon cancer cells HCT-116 in-vitro. Biosynthesised silver nanoparticles characterised using TEM, UV-Spectrophotometry, XRD, and FTIR. XRD and UV-Spectrophotometry confirmed AgNPs formation with a mean size of 8–11 nm. AgNPs

ABSTRACT This work investigated the photoluminescence behaviour of Tb3+ doped BiPO4 nanophosphors synthesised by co-precipitation method using ethylene glycol. The prepared nanophosphors were characterised by XRD, SEM, FT-IR and PL spectroscopy techniques. Monoclinic phase was observed from the XRD and FT-IR studies. SEM image showed agglomeration of nanoparticles. In the emission spectra, band originated

ABSTRACT Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were synthesised by combining the extracts of new plants (trigonella and tomato) with ferric chloride salt (FeCl3) via a simple chemical method at 200°C for 2 hours. The biomolecules in the extracts play an important part in transforming FeCl3 to FeO NPs, which demonstrate antibacterial properties. IONPs were characterised via X-ray diffraction (XRD), field

ABSTRACT Flexible electronics has received growing attention due to its intriguing properties in many fields, including health monitoring, human-machine interface etc. However, the narrow working range, disappointing detection limit and other problems have brought huge challenges to demanding practical applications of flexible electronics, thus seeking new perspectives to solve these problems. Nature

ABSTRACT Selective laser melting (SLM) was used to process commercially pure titanium (Grade 1 ELI CP Ti) dental root-analogue implant (RAI) with oval cross-section abutment (OCSA) design. The RAI was tested with a fatigue test system according to ISO 14801, maximum compression load is 350 N, 450 N and 500 N, the load tilt angle is 30°, R = 0.1. To simulate the stress distribution of implant and alveolar

ABSTRACT This study aimed to compare the antifungal, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Aspergillus terreus mediated silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with that of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). AgNPs were spherical in shape with a size of 8–20 nm; whereas, AuNPs showed anisotropic morphology (10–50 nm). Interestingly, AgNPs showed excellent antifungal activity against all the plant pathogens tested;

ABSTRACT A novel ternary ZnO/CdS/GO heterostructure with boosting photocatalytic performance and stability was prepared by a simple hydrothermal method. The morphology, crystal structure, chemical composition and optical properties of the composite were thoroughly investigated. Results show that the obtained ZnO/2CdS/10GO composite exhibits the optimal activity towards RhB removal under sunlight irradiation

ABSTRACT The present investigation aims at development of extended release (ER) pellets using κ-carrageenan-montmorillonite (κ-Carr-MMT) polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) hydrogel. The PEC was used as binder and ER polymer, whereas tapentadol was a model drug. The hydrogels were optimised using 32 full factorial design and characterised by FTIR, DSC, XRPD, and SEM analyses. The pelletisation was done using

ABSTRACT In order to improve the corrosion resistance and bonding strength of the micro-arc oxidised (MAO) AZ91D magnesium (Mg) alloy, the hydroxyapatite (HA)-chitosan (CS) and polylactic acid hybrid (PLA) coatings on MAO Mg alloy were fabricated via electrochemical co-deposition and dip-coating method. The influences of different concentrations of PLA on the phase composition, surface morphology,

ABSTRACT The optically good superiority of NLO transparent 2 mol % of glycine doped L-Alanine sodium sulphate (LASS) single crystals were effectively developed by slow evaporation method. The crystalline nature of LASS and GLASS crystals were confirmed via XRD pattern and the diffraction peaks were well-indexed in the standard values. The FT-IR and FT-NMR spectroscopy studies were qualitatively established

ABSTRACT For neutron detection applications, we have synthesised glass phosphor materials of Ce3+-doped CaO–Al2O3–B2O3 with consisting boron in two different forms of isotopes, enriched 10B and 11B, called 10B-glass and 11B-glass, respectively. For radiation detections, thermoluminescence (TL) properties of the glasses were investigated with X-ray, proton, and neutron irradiations. The TL properties

ABSTRACT In this work, a series of Ce3+ activated Sr3Y(BO3)3 phosphors were synthesized by the solution combustion method. The synthesized phosphors were characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for their structural and morphological studies. Further, the optical properties of phosphors were studied via photoluminescence

ABSTRACT Herein, we report the synthesis of AgWO4 nanomaterial (AWN) and Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) wrapped AgWO4 nanomaterial (AWNC) via the solvothermal method and is used as an anode material for lithium-ion battery (LIB). The AWNC exhibits, 1202 mAh g−1 discharge capacity at 0.1 A g−1 current density with good cyclic stability and 100% columbic efficiency even after 500 cycles. The AWNC

ABSTRACT In this paper to compare the growth and optoelectronic properties of copper oxide (CuO) materials suitable for advanced application, CuO layers were synthesized on glass and SnO2:F). The X-ray diffraction analysis showed that CuO nanoparticles were formed in pure monoclinic structure where crystallite size decreases from 37.39 to 33.44 nm when the substrate changed, respectively, from glass

ABSTRACT Olanzapine (OLA), a first atypical antipsychotic moleculethat experiences low brain permeability because of efflux by P-glycoproteins (Pgp) in the brain and extensive hepatic first-pass metabolism. The present investigation intended to design OLA-loaded mixed micelles (MM) and study their nose-to-brain targeting capability. OLA-MM was prepared by a mixture of d-α-tocopheryl polyethylene glycol

ABSTRACT Chemical precipitated and followed by calcinations is a versatile process for synthesising undoped ZnO and Mn (5, 10 and 15 wt%) doped ZnO nanoparticles at pH-10 and calcinations temperature of 450°C for 2 hours were followed for synthesising all the samples. The structural properties evaluated via XRD pattern revealed the hexagonal wurzite phase and with the grain size of 19 to 9 nm. Variation

ABSTRACT In the present study, the effects of Eu content and sintering temperature on microstructural development and in vitro bioactive characteristic of Eu-doped monticellite-based ceramics prepared using boron derivative waste were investigated. Spherical closed porosities with a diameter below 20 μm were observed on cross-section of all ceramics. The increment of Eu content from 1% to 10% resulted

ABSTRACT The wounds caused by either burning or trauma are recognised potentially dangerous. Hydrogels are perceived as promising materials in wounds care applications. In the first step, various compounds were fabricated to obtain the optimal composition and then characterised using several techniques, including a water vapour passage test, antibacterial test, scanning electron microscopy, water absorption

ABSTRACT Guided bone regeneration (GBR) is an effective approach for oral and maxillofacial surgery. The membranes were fabricated by particle deposition into layer-by-layer of silk fibroin (SF)/poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/silk fibroin (SF). These membranes were varied amount of PVA: 0, 100, 200, and 300 ml of 5% (w/v) PVA (control, PVA100, 200, and 300, respectively). Morphology and molecular structure

ABSTRACT The inherent biodegradable of PCL is a major challenge for its use in various commercial applications. Thermally exfoliated graphene oxide (TEGO) reinforced polycaprolactone (PCL) based bio-composite films were prepared by solution casting method. Extended probe ultrasonication was employed to ensure efficient dispersion of TEGO. The microstructure and properties of the obtained PCL/TEGO bio

ABSTRACT A novel gradient graphene composite composed of three-layers was fabricated by fused deposition modelling (FDM) with graphene oxide (RGO)/polylactic acid (PLA) as the printing filaments. Based on the analysis of the electromagnetic parameters of samples with different graphene contents, the thickness range of each functional layer was determined by the reflection loss model. The results show

ABSTRACT To appraise influence of polymerisation of restorative dental composites on physical, mechanical and chemical properties at various setting depths. The cylindrical samples (5 mm diameter, 2.5 mm height, and n = 6) of microhybrid and nanohybrid composites were fabricated. Nanohardness was performed from the surface to the core of the sample in stages, i.e., stage 1–5. Additional chemical and

ABSTRACT In this research, the Polycaprolactone/Gelatin/Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (PGH) scaffold was successfully fabricated through electrospinning technique and the physical, chemical, and biological properties were assessed. The morphological observation exhibited relatively bead-free uniform fibers and the fiber diameter, pore size, and porosity were 616 nm, 9 μm, and 86 %, respectively.Next

ABSTRACT This paper reports a novel magnetic composite photocatalyst ZnO/Bi24O31Br10@SrFe12O19 (ZBBSF) fabricated via a hydrothermal method. The structural characteristics of ZBBSF and the probable photocatalytic mechanism for rhodamine-B (RhB) degradation under visible light were investigated. Application of ZBBSF in a primary treatment of landfill leachate was also evaluated. Crystal and microscopic

ABSTRACT The central magnetic flux density is usually simulated via finite element methods that require a significant amount of inputs and computation resources. We develop the Gaussian process regression (GPR) model to shed light on the statistical relationship between structural descriptors of the iron yoke and the central magnetic flux density for superconducting solenoids. The model is highly stable

ABSTRACT E-beam evaporated metal-oxide thin films have been studied with different stoichiometries as carrier transport materials for large-scale perovskite solar cell devices. The thin films are deposited through a reactive evaporation of pure metals in various oxygen atmosphere pressures. The measured optical and electrical properties were used in numerical modelling using SCAPS-1D software to demonstrate

ABSTRACT All-solid-state Li-ion batteries, have become increasingly important because of their highly reliable solid electrolyte materials. Flexible solid polyethylene oxide (PEO) based electrolytes have been widely studied. Nevertheless, this material exhibits low lithium-ion conductivity. Herein, we report the optimisation of the composition of PEO/polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based electrolytes

ABSTRACT Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) of Ti6Al4V is being widely used to manufacture biomedical implants. The rapid solidification process can result in undesired microstructure that imparts poor ductility and end up residual stresses. An optimum heat treatment minimizes distortion and enables a desirable microstructure. In this work, we have examined the efficacy of heat treatment in vacuum

ABSTRACT Anodisation with electrochemical cathodic deposition method was employed to modify the surface of Ti implants with a bilayer coating made of Sr- doped titania (Sr-TiO2) and hydroxyapatite doped with magnesium (Mg-HAp). The Mg-HAp/Sr-TiO2 bilayer coating was compared with pure TiO2 and Sr-TiO2 single-layer coating. The Sr incorporation into TiO2 and Mg substitution into HAp strengthened their

Barium strontium titanate (BST)-based complex ceramics are lead-free high performance ferroelectric or relaxor materials for applying on electronics and energy storages. Here, based on Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3, a giant dielectric enhancement is achieved by trace sodium niobate doping. The dielectric constants and strengths are enhanced up to 13850 and 330 kV/cm with acceptable loss behaviours. In combination

Ni1-xCoxO1-δ (Where x = 0.01, 0.03, 0.05, 0.07, 0.09) (CNO) based nanostructured materials were synthesized by facile soft chemical route and characterised for application as electrodes in electrochemical supercapacitors. The prepared materials were studied by XRD, FITR, particle size, EDAX equipped with SEM, TEM and electrochemical studies such as CV, GCD and impedance analysis. XRD has confirmed