The pure NiO and various concentrations of Nd 3+ ions doped NiO (0.01 M, 0.02 M and 0.03
M) nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation method. X-ray diffraction pattern …

This review aims to provide a summary of some of the challenges in correlating surface
science and biology, with particular emphasis on areas where plasma polymerization has …

In this study, superhydrophobic and transparent siloxane-based nanocomposites have been
synthesized. The as-synthesized superhydrophobic nanoparticles reveal uniform particle …

In the present study, nickel oxide (NiO) and copper-doped nickel oxide (NiCuO)
nanoparticles (NPs) were successfully synthesized using Cullen tomentosum plant extract …

Recently, plasma-polymerization at atmospheric pressure has become a promising
technology due to its reduced equipment costs and its possibility of in-line processing. This …

Thin SiO2–NiO and SiO2–Co3O4 nanocomposite films consisting of either NiO or Co3O4
nanocrystals in a porous SiO2 matrix have been prepared using sol–gel methods. The …

Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic functionalized electrospun poly (vinylidene
fluoride)(PVDF) membranes with water repellence, breathability, and oil‐sorption and oil …

Authored by leading experts from around the world, the three-volume Handbook of
Nanostructured Thin Films and Coatings gives scientific researchers and product engineers …

In an artificial photosynthetic system, separation of the catalytic sites for water oxidation from
those of carbon dioxide reduction by a gas impermeable physical barrier is an important …

The barrier properties of the technologically attractive amorphous silica films depend on
their structural characteristics at the atomic level, which, in turn are strongly influenced by the …