Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles in sunscreens: focus on their safety and effectiveness
TG Smijs, S Pavel - Nanotechnology, science and applications, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Sunscreens are used to provide protection against adverse effects of ultraviolet (UV) B (290–
320 nm) and UVA (320–400 nm) radiation. According to the United States Food and Drug …
320 nm) and UVA (320–400 nm) radiation. According to the United States Food and Drug …
Materials science challenges in skin UV protection: a review
UV radiation is one of the critical environmental stress factors for human skin, which can
trigger various problems such as pruritus, burning, erythema, premature skin aging and skin …
trigger various problems such as pruritus, burning, erythema, premature skin aging and skin …
Transparent conducting oxides—an up-to-date overview
A Stadler - Materials, 2012 - mdpi.com
Transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) are electrical conductive materials with comparably
low absorption of electromagnetic waves within the visible region of the spectrum. They are …
low absorption of electromagnetic waves within the visible region of the spectrum. They are …
Blueshift of optical band gap in ZnO thin films grown by metal-organic chemical-vapor deposition
The optical band gap of ZnO thin films deposited on fused quartz by metal-organic chemical-
vapor deposition was studied. The optical band gap of as-grown ZnO blueshifted from 3.13 …
vapor deposition was studied. The optical band gap of as-grown ZnO blueshifted from 3.13 …
The effects of adding different adhesive layers with a microstructure fiber sensor based on surface plasmon resonance: a numerical study
The adhesive layer plays a significant role in the fabrication process of plasmonic
nanoantennas, micro-biosensors, nanostructures, solar cells, etc., as it delivers support to …
nanoantennas, micro-biosensors, nanostructures, solar cells, etc., as it delivers support to …
Infrared dielectric functions and phonon modes of high-quality ZnO films
N Ashkenov, BN Mbenkum, C Bundesmann… - Journal of applied …, 2003 - pubs.aip.org
Infrared dielectric function spectra and phonon modes of high-quality, single crystalline, and
highly resistive wurtzite ZnO films were obtained from infrared (300–1200 cm− 1) …
highly resistive wurtzite ZnO films were obtained from infrared (300–1200 cm− 1) …
Zinc oxide nanocomb biosensor for glucose detection
Single crystal zinc oxide nanocombs were synthesized in bulk quantity by vapor phase
transport. A glucose biosensor was constructed using these nanocombs as supporting …
transport. A glucose biosensor was constructed using these nanocombs as supporting …
Optical cavity effects in ZnO nanowire lasers and waveguides
Wide band gap semiconductor nanostructures with near-cylindrical geometry and large
dielectric constants exhibit two-dimensional ultraviolet and visible photonic confinement (ie …
dielectric constants exhibit two-dimensional ultraviolet and visible photonic confinement (ie …
Growth of ZnO thin films—experiment and theory
Many recent studies of ZnO thin film growth have highlighted a propensity for forming c-axis
aligned material, with the crystal morphology dominated by the polar {0001} surface. This is …
aligned material, with the crystal morphology dominated by the polar {0001} surface. This is …
Enzymatic glucose biosensor based on ZnO nanorod array grown by hydrothermal decomposition
We report herein a glucose biosensor based on glucose oxidase (GOx) immobilized on ZnO
nanorod array grown by hydrothermal decomposition. In a phosphate buffer solution with ap …
nanorod array grown by hydrothermal decomposition. In a phosphate buffer solution with ap …