Recent experimental verifications of predicted intrinsic room-temperature ferromagnetism in transition metal doped-ZnO nanostructures have increased their attractiveness as promising candidates for optoelectronic and ...

In the present work, cobalt ferrite nanocrystals were synthesized under size-controlled conditions in aqueous phase and incorporated into a polyimide matrix at various volumetric loads. Synthesized 20nm-cobalt ferrite ...

In the present work, the precise characterization of structural and thermomechanical properties of alginate films was evaluated. For this aim, sodium alginate films crosslinked with divalent Ca2+ and Ba2+ ions were synthesized ...

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 ...

Water pollution by heavy metal species is a major environmental concern, and existing technologies are not always adequate for meeting regulatory limits. Major sources of pollution of aqueous effluents with heavy metal ...

Stable suspension of nanometer solid particles in suitable solvents, so-called nanofluids, has shown enhanced thermal conductivity when compared with the fluid base; therefore, the preparation and characterization of these ...

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 ...

In the present study, the effect of ultrasonication treatment time on talc particles’ morphology, crystallite size, dimensions, structure and specific surface area was investigated. Additionally, the effect of talc as a ...

Magnetic nanoparticles have attracted extensive interest in recent years due to their potential applications as a consequence of their tunable magnetic properties. Therefore, research efforts are focused on the development ...

The effective incorporation of dopant species into ZnO host structure usually induces changes in its physical and chemical properties enabling the establishment of novel multi-functional properties. In the case of doping ...