Colloidal inorganic nanoparticles are being used in an increasingly large number of
applications ranging from biological imaging to television displays. In all cases, nanoparticle …

In this trends article, we review seminal and recent studies using static and magic-angle
spinning solid-state NMR to study the structure of nanoparticles and ligands attached to …

Silicon-based light-emitting materials have emerged as a favorable substitute to various
organic and inorganic systems due to silicon's high natural abundance, low toxicity, and …

Gold nanoparticles have attracted considerable attention in recent research because of their
wide applications in various fields such as material science, electrical engineering, physical …

Medium-temperature anhydrous operation (above 120° C) of polymer electrolyte membrane
fuel cells (PEMFCs) has been extensively investigated, particularly for heavy-duty fuel cell …

The adsorption of nonionic surfactants onto hydrophilic nanoparticles (NPs) is anticipated to
increase their stability in aqueous medium. While nonionic surfactants show salinity-and …

The field of nanotoxicology has evolved rapidly in the past two decades. Starting from simple
nanomaterials and established toxicity assays, researchers' foci have shifted towards …

In current living matter, biopolymers follow specific sequences that give them special
properties, such as the sequence of amino acids (AAs) in proteins and peptides. A major …

Peptide formation by amino acids condensation represents a crucial reaction in the quest of
the origins of life as well as in synthetic chemistry. However, it is still poorly understood in …

The amino acid condensation reaction on a heterogeneous mineral surface has been
regarded as one of the important pathways for peptide bond formation. Kee** this in view …