A general perspective of the characterization and quantification of nanoparticles: imaging, spectroscopic, and separation techniques

A Lapresta-Fernández, A Salinas-Castillo… - Critical Reviews in …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
This article gives an overview of the different techniques used to identify, characterize, and
quantify engineered nanoparticles (ENPs). The state-of-the-art of the field is summarized …

Optimizing Nanocomposites through Nanocrystal Surface Chemistry: Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7 Thin Films via Low-Fluorine Metal Organic Deposition and …

H Rijckaert, G Pollefeyt, M Sieger… - Chemistry of …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Achieving low cost, safe, reproducible, and high performance superconducting thin films of
YBa2Cu3O7− δ is essential to bring this material to the energy market. Here, we report on …

Precise Tuning of (YBa2Cu3O7‐δ)1‐x:(BaZrO3)x Thin Film Nanocomposite Structures

R Zhao, W Li, JH Lee, EM Choi, Y Liang… - Advanced Functional …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐assembled nanocomposite films and coatings have huge potential for many functional
and structural applications. However, control and manipulation of the nanostructures is still …

Interface mediated resistive switching in epitaxial NiO nanostructures

J Sullaphen, K Bogle, X Cheng, JM Gregg… - Applied Physics …, 2012 - pubs.aip.org
We report on the non-volatile resistive switching properties of epitaxial nickel oxide (NiO)
nanostructures, 10-100 nm wide and up to 30 nm high grown on (001)-Nb: SrTiO 3 …

ZnS thin films for visible-light active photoelectrodes: effect of film morphology and crystal structure

F Kurnia, YH Ng, Y Tang, R Amal… - Crystal Growth & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance of zinc sulfide (ZnS) thin films under visible
light has been studied as a function of the fabrication conditions. In particular, N2 …

From transparent to black amorphous zinc oxide thin films through oxygen deficiency control

M Nistor, F Gherendi, D Dobrin, J Perrière - Journal of Applied Physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Despite the fact that zinc oxide is a well-known transparent oxide, several recent studies on
“black” ZnO have renewed its potential for photocatalytic applications. We report on the …

[HTML][HTML] CuxS films as photoelectrodes for visible-light water splitting

L Oppong-Antwi, D Gunawan, CY Toe, Y Yao… - Materials Science in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Copper sulfides are appealing semiconductors for optoelectronics applications requiring
visible-light activity, such as solar water splitting, due to their relatively low band gaps and …

Anisotropy of physical properties in pulsed laser-deposited ZnO films

C Cachoncinlle, E Millon, X Portier, C Hebert… - Applied Physics A, 2022 - Springer
In this paper, we report on the angular distribution of thickness, composition, microstructure
and sheet resistance of a zinc oxide film obtained by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) at room …

Phase separation in nanocomposite indium tin oxide thin films grown at room temperature: on the role of oxygen deficiency

E Millon, M Nistor, C Hebert, Y Davila… - Journal of Materials …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
A phase separation is found to occur at room temperature in oxygen deficient indium tin
oxide films. This disproportionation reaction is driven by the crystallization of the …

Epitaxial magnetic oxide nanocrystals via phase decomposition of bismuth perovskite precursors

KA Bogle, J Cheung, YL Chen, SC Liao… - Advanced Functional …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The phase instability of bismuth perovskite (BiMO3), where M is a ferromagnetic cation, is
exploited to create self‐assembled magnetic oxide nanocrystal arrays on oxide supports …