Controllable charge transfer via DNA molecules by Liu, Yuanjun

“…Although the comprehensive fundamental description of charge transfer along DNA is still missing, the process can be categorized into oxidative holes and reductive electrons transfer/transport. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of Cu-Chalcogenide nanocrystals for potential applications in low-cost solar cells by Ahmadi, Mahshid

“…One of the most popular Cu-chalcogenide materials used for the fabrication of thin film solar cells is CuInxGa1-xSe2. The device performance of cells made using Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 nanocrystal (NC) inks synthesized via hot injection method have yielded efficiency up to 12 % recently. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of graphene oxide and graphene nanosheet by He, Yuan Qi

“…However, these approaches mentioned above all have its own drawback and the reliable fabrication of large-area grapheme still remains a challenge. In this project, the author seeks to synthesize graphene using the well-established Hummer method in the first step, followed by the chemical reduction with the addition of hydrazine and KOH. …”
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Carbon nanotube-Yttrium iron garnet nanohybrid synthesized via chemical vapor deposition and its potential application in fabricated screen-printed patch antenna by Hasan, Intan Helina, Ismail, Ismayadi, Hamidon, Mohd Nizar, Mustaffa, Muhammad Syazwan, Abdullah, Nor Hapishah, Shafiee, Farah Nabilah

“…The nanohybrid in the form of powders was then mixed with an organic vehicle to produce thick film paste and screen-printed onto a substrate as working material for patch antenna application. …”
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Efficiency enhancement and doping type inversion in Cu₂CdSnS₄ solar cells by Ag substitution by Ibrahim, Ahmad, Lie, Stener, Tan, Joel Ming Rui, Swope, Ryan, Medaille, Axel Gon, Hadke, Shreyash, Saucedo, Edgardo, Agrawal, Rakesh, Wong, Lydia Helena

“…This is also complemented by Raman scattering analysis, the first time the Raman spectrum of Ag2CdSnS4 is reported. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of nanostructures-graphene hybrid system. by Lee, Xin Ying.

“…Structural characterization was done mainly using Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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Synthesis of heavy cyanide analogs for the design of novel Prussian blue analogs by Yang, E

“…Where possible, these compounds are characterized by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, infrared and Raman vibrational spectroscopy, and single crystal X-ray crystallography.…”

Interfacial control and carrier tuning of carbon nanotube/polyaniline composites for high thermoelectric performance by Li, Hui, Liu, Siqi, Li, Pengcheng, Yuan, Du, Zhou, Xin, Sun, Jiaotong, Lu, Xuehong, He, Chaobin

“…While approaches have been successfully devised to optimize the power factor of inorganic thermoelectric (TE) materials, the understanding and control of TE performance of organic composite materials are however still rudimentary due to their complicated structures and weak interfacial interactions. …”
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Synthesis and optical study of lead halide perovskites for opto-electronic applications by Ha, Son Tung

“…In the past few years, we have witnessed many breakthrough applications of this material, especially in the field of thin film solar cells, light emitting diodes, and lasers. …”
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Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 kesterite solar cell with 5.1% efficiency using spray pyrolysis of aqueous precursor solution followed by selenization by Zeng, Xin, Tai, Kong Fai, Zhang, Tianliang, Ho, Chun Wan John, Chen, Xiaodong, Huan, Alfred, Sum, Tze Chien, Wong, Lydia H.

“…Kesterite thin film solar cell has been fabricated by chemical spray pyrolysis (CSP) of an aqueous solution followed by high temperature selenization. …”
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Ethanol sensor using tapered optical fiber coated with graphene-based nanomaterials by Girei, Saad Hayatu

“…Graphene was produced using sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) while GO was produced using the simplified Hummers method. Graphene and GO thin films were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM),Raman and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopies. …”
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Insights into Li+ Storage Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Reversibility of Defect-Engineered and Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Enhanced Energy Storage by Kong, Lingping, Zhu, Yuntong, Williams, P. Jason, Kabbani, Mohamad, Brushett, Fikile R., Rupp, Jennifer L. M.

“…However, the defect-rich and functionalized configuration for reversible Li+ storage in MWCNTs is still the subject of debate. Here, we report the design and synthesis of defect-engineered MWCNT-COOH using an acid-treatment method. …”
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Li3V2(PO4)3 nanocrystals embedded in a nanoporous carbon matrix supported on reduced graphene oxide sheets as cathode material for lithium-ion batteries by Wong, Kang Ming.

“…The structure and morphology of the samples were characterized by FESEM, TEM, XRD, Raman spectroscopy, TGA and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. …”
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Core level shift of diamond and graphite upon Ar+ ion bombardment by Geng, Han He.

“…Diamond-like films (DLF) and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) are made of two allotropes of carbon, diamond and graphite. …”
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Pulsed fiber laser at 1 μm wavelength region by Liu, Meng

“…The limiting factors for high power YDPFLs (such as ASE, Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) and Stimulated Brillouin Scattering (SBS)) are cautiously studied and addressed. …”
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Micro-RBS study of nickel silicide formation by Lee, Pooi See, Sum, Tze Chien, Seng, H. L., Osipowicz, T., Mangelinck, D., Watt, F.

“…The patterned samples investigated consist of an array of square pads (View the MathML source) of the structure Ni(Pt)Six/Poly-Si (2000 Å)/SiO2 (2500 Å)/Si and narrow lines of 100 μm length and linewidths of 5 and 2 μm. μ-RBS (∼View the MathML source beam spot) was used to obtain the thickness and stoichiometry of the silicide films for the square pads. The beam was focused to submicron dimensions for the scans over the narrow lines. μ-RBS results for the different silicide structures are presented and correlated with micro-Raman data.…”
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In-plane aligned assemblies of 1D-nanoobjects : recent approaches and applications by Hu, Hebing, Wang, Shancheng, Feng, Xueling, Pauly, Matthias, Decher, Gero, Long, Yi

“…The goal of the present review is to describe the current methods for preparing macroscopic composite films in which the long axis of individual 1D-nanoobjects is more or less parallel to the x,y-plane of the substrate as well as to each other (alignment direction). …”
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Experimental and theoretical study of nanotwinned copper fabricated by pulse-reverse electrodeposition for interconnect and through-silicon via (TSV) technologies by Lin, Nay

“…The initial nucleation studies of copper on (111) textured sputtered gold seed layer show that initial copper grains have strong (111) orientation. Micro-raman measurements of stress evolution in the thin copper films show the stress evolution over time. …”
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Large-area atomic layers of the charge-density-wave conductor TiSe2 by Wang, Hong, Chen, Yu, Duchamp, Martial, Zeng, Qingsheng, Wang, Xuewen, Tsang, Siu Hon, Li, Hongling, Jing, Lin, Yu, Ting, Teo, Edwin Hang Tong, Liu, Zheng

“…This study reports the growth of monolayer crystals and up to 5 × 105 µm2 large films of the typical 2D CDW conductor-TiSe2 -by ambient-pressure chemical vapor deposition. …”
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Fabrication of electrochemically reduced grapheme oxide composite based electrochemical sensor for the detection of 3-nitrophenol by Muhammad, Nafiu

“…The modified SPCE were characterized using cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), respectively. …”
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