Photoluminescence (PL) imaging has become a fundamental tool in disease diagnosis,
therapeutic evaluation, and surgical navigation applications. However, it remains a big …

Silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs) can be challenging to prepare with defined size, crystallinity,
composition, and surface chemistry. As is the case for any nanomaterial, controlling these …

Fabrication of biocompatible scaffolds that can facilitate the mending of damaged tissue has
attracted much attention. In this study, the preparation and structural investigation of a …

The aim of this study is to characterize potential utilization pathways of high-sulfur fly ash
from coal combustion plants for the purpose of fixing CO 2 and producing high purity …

Silicon nanocrystals (SiNCs) with bright bandgap photoluminescence (PL) are of current
interest for a range of potential applications, from solar windows to biomedical contrast …

Due to excellent fluorescence intensity, low toxicity, good biocompatibility and stability,
silicon nanocrystals (Si NCs) and Si NCs-based composites have attracted extensive …

Doping enhances diamond like carbon (DLC) coatings for extreme high-temperature
applications. However, understanding the enhancement mechanism is elusive. This study …

Silicon has gained significant attention as a lithium‐ion battery anode material due to its
high theoretical capacity compared to conventional graphite. Unfortunately, silicon anodes …

Metamaterials have optical properties that are unprecedented in nature. They have opened
new horizons in light manipulation, with the ability to bend, focus, completely reflect …

Glass polishing is a complex process where the formation of the final surface results from
several quite different mechanisms–pure mechanical abrasion, wear-induced fretting, flow …