Colloidal silica particles have received a widespread interest because of their potential
applications in adsorption, ceramics, catalysis, drug delivery and more. Among many …

Recent advances in technology are expected to increase our current understanding of
neuroscience. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials can alter and control neural functionality …

This chapter presents a systematic categorization of the functionalities of silica shells in the
context of their application fields. It provides a brief overview of the established synthesis …

We used supersonic aerosol deposition to fabricate transparent flexible thin “glass” films,
comprising SiO 2 and ZnO, with antibacterial, superhydrophilic, and anti-fog properties. A …

Based on the unique properties of carbon dots (CDs), a number of detection methods with
high performances have been built through various strategies for different pesticides and …

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) nanotags hold a unique place among
bioimaging contrast agents due to their fingerprint-like spectra, which provide one of the …

Large-scale simulations are performed by means of the transfer-matrix method to reveal
optimal conditions for metal–dielectric core–shell particles to induce the largest fluorescence …

Due to the increasing scientific and biomedical interest in various nanoparticles (NPs) with
excellent properties and the onset of their commercial use, a convenient and adjustable …

The nanotechnology field holds a lot of promise for commercial multifunctional applications
in modern textiles. Due to its unique features, nanotechnology's application in textiles has …

Hyperthermia, the mild elevation of temperature to 40–45° C, can induce cancer cell death
and enhance the effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Due to the nature of …