AbstractTantalum disulfide nanosheets have attracted great interest due to its electronic properties and device applications. Traditional solution-ased ultrasonic process is limited by ultrasound which may cause the disintegration into submicron-sized flake. Here, an efficient multi-step intercalati

AbstractWe present a simple, scalable fabrication route for silicon nanowire (Si NW) devices in a metal‑nanowire‑metal architecture using direct‑current dielectrophoresis (DC‑DEP). The resulting devices exhibit clear rectifying I‑V characteristics, whose polarity depends on the voltage‑sweep directi

AbstractSemiconductor strontium digermanide (SrGe2) exhibits a large absorption coefficient in the near‑infrared, making it a compelling material for multijunction solar cells. In this study we report the first synthesis of SrGe2 thin films on Ge (100), (110), and (111) substrates using reactive dep

AbstractRecent theoretical investigations predict that the Curie temperature (TC) of perovskite manganite thin films can be increased by more than an order of magnitude by applying carefully engineered interfacial strain that controls orbital ordering. In this study, we demonstrate that inserting B

AbstractThe redox performance of CeO2 − x nanocrystals (nanoceria) is always accompanied by the switching of cerium oxidation state between Ce3+ and Ce4+. We monitored Ce3+ → Ce4+ oxidation of nanoceria stimulated by oxidant in aqueous colloidal solutions controlling the lum

Abstract We report a scalable fabrication of wafer‑scale, few‑layer MoS₂/SiO₂/Si heterojunctions by DC magnetron sputtering, followed by in‑situ decoration with Pd nanoparticles. The resulting devices exhibit a dramatic boost in hydrogen response at room temperature, achieving an outstanding sensiti

Abstract A ternary composite of poly(3,4‑ethylenedioxythiophene)/gold/graphene (PEDOT/Au/GO) was fabricated via a simple solid‑state heating protocol. The composite displays a shale‑like morphology with uniformly dispersed gold nanoparticles, as confirmed by TEM and XRD. Electrochemical studies reve

Abstract The aqueous sodium‑ion battery (ASIB) is emerging as a promising energy‑storage platform thanks to its abundant sodium resource and the inherent safety of aqueous electrolytes. In this study, we introduce an ASIB architecture featuring a Na4Mn9O18/carbon nanotube (NMO/CNT) composite cathode

Abstract A novel iron–platinum (FePt) nanoparticle platform, encapsulated with polypyrrole (PPy), has been engineered to combine photothermal therapy (PTT) and photoacoustic imaging (PAI) for cancer treatment. The PPy‑coated FePt (FePt@PPy) nanoparticles exhibit excellent biocompatibility, photothe

AbstractMagnetic poly(N‑isopropylacrylamide) (Fe₃O₄‑PNIPAAm) nanocomposites are promising for biomedical and environmental applications. We compared three synthesis routes—emulsion polymerisation, in‑situ precipitation, and physical addition—to produce Fe₃O₄‑PNIPAAm‑1, –2, and –3, respectively. Sc

AbstractSelf‑assembled nanogels (NGs) were fabricated by covalently conjugating methotrexate (MTX) to the glycosaminoglycan chondroitin sulfate (CS). The MTX‑CS NGs exhibit dramatically enhanced aqueous solubility and improved biodistribution, thanks to CS’s affinity for the CD44 receptor that is ov

AbstractThere is an increasing demand for formulations of silk fibroin (SF) scaffolds in biomedical applications. SF was crosslinked via glutaraldehyde with osteoinductive recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2 (rhBMP2) of different ratios viz. (i) 3% SF with no rhBMP2 (SF), (ii) 3% SF with eq

AbstractA nitridation treatment technology with a urea/ammonia complex nitrogen source improved resistive switching property in HfO2-based resistive random access memory (RRAM). The nitridation treatment produced a high performance and reliable device which results in superior endurance (more than 1

AbstractIn lithium‑ion battery (LIB) research, the binder is a critical yet often overlooked component that can decisively influence anode performance. We systematically compared five binders—polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) variants (HSV900, 301F, Solvay5130), a water‑soluble blend of styrene‑butadi

AbstractWe report the successful synthesis of Ag‑coated spherical Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (LTO) particles by a sol‑gel‑assisted hydrothermal method. Using ethylene glycol and silver nitrate as the precursor, we varied the silver content to investigate its influence on electrochemical performance. X‑ray diffractio

AbstractCopper nanowires have the potential to reach and even exceed the indium tin oxide performances as flexible transparent conductive electrodes. However, for a large-scale production, they need to be fabricated in a high-speed, low-cost way, without degrading the flexible substrate. One of the

AbstractWe report a plasmonic nanostructure that generates sharp Fano resonances through the vertical stacking of a complete silver nanoring and a half nanoring. The design excites sub‑radiant modes under normal‑incidence illumination, yielding a new rotation mode and tunable spectral response. High

AbstractOne‑dimensional Ce‑La nanorods with varied La content (Ce:La ratios of 1:0, 3:1, 1:1, 1:3, and 0:1) were synthesized by a hydrothermal route. Au was deposited by a modified deposition‑precipitation method to produce Au/Ce‑La nanorod catalysts. Comprehensive characterization—BET, ICP, XRD, SE

AbstractWe present a plasmonic sensor that employs a periodic array of extruded dielectric nanoprisms to excite surface plasmon resonances (SPRs). The nanoprism geometry funnels incident light toward the metal–dielectric interface, where the dielectric serves as the analyte medium. The device operat

AbstractA microliter-scale solution process was used to fabricate large-area, uniform films of silver nanowires (AgNWs). These thin films with cross-AgNWs were deposited onto Au substrates by dragging the meniscus of a microliter drop of a coating solution trapped between two plates. The hot spot de