Bio-inspired synthesis of metal nanomaterials and applications

J Huang, L Lin, D Sun, H Chen, D Yang… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
This critical review focuses on recent advances in the bio-inspired synthesis of metal
nanomaterials (MNMs) using microorganisms, viruses, plants, proteins and DNA molecules …

Silicon-based materials as high capacity anodes for next generation lithium ion batteries

B Liang, Y Liu, Y Xu - Journal of Power sources, 2014 - Elsevier
Silicon (Si)-based materials have the highest capacity among the investigated anode
materials and have been recognized as one of the most promising materials for lithium-ion …

Role of wickability on the critical heat flux of structured superhydrophilic surfaces

MM Rahman, E Olceroglu, M McCarthy - Langmuir, 2014 - ACS Publications
While superhydrophilic coatings with enhanced wetting properties have been shown to
increase the pool boiling critical heat flux (CHF), the role of nanostructures on its …

Crystallinity of inorganic films grown by atomic layer deposition: Overview and general trends

V Miikkulainen, M Leskelä, M Ritala… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is gaining attention as a thin film deposition method, uniquely
suitable for depositing uniform and conformal films on complex three-dimensional …

One‐dimensional metal‐oxide nanostructures: recent developments in synthesis, characterization, and applications

RS Devan, RA Patil, JH Lin… - Advanced Functional …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 1D metal‐oxide nanostructures have attracted much attention because metal
oxides are the most fascinating functional materials. The 1D morphologies can easily …

Design of virus-based nanomaterials for medicine, biotechnology, and energy

AM Wen, NF Steinmetz - Chemical Society Reviews, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
This review provides an overview of recent developments in “chemical virology.” Viruses, as
materials, provide unique nanoscale scaffolds that have relevance in chemical biology and …

Surface engineering for phase change heat transfer: A review

D Attinger, C Frankiewicz, AR Betz… - MRS Energy & …, 2014 - cambridge.org
Owing to advances in micro-and nanofabrication methods over the last two decades, the
degree of sophistication with which solid surfaces can be engineered today has caused a …

Titanium dioxide thin films by atomic layer deposition: A review

JP Niemelä, G Marin, M Karppinen - Semiconductor science and …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Within its rich phase diagram titanium dioxide is a truly multifunctional material with a
property palette that has been shown to span from dielectric to transparent-conducting …

Hybrid nanomaterials through molecular and atomic layer deposition: Top down, bottom up, and in-between approaches to new materials

K Gregorczyk, M Knez - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The ability to produce or alter materials to obtain drastically different or improved properties
has been the driving goal of materials science since its inception. Combining multiple …

Virus-enabled silicon anode for lithium-ion batteries

X Chen, K Gerasopoulos, J Guo, A Brown, C Wang… - ACS …, 2010 - ACS Publications
A novel three-dimensional Tobacco mosaic virus assembled silicon anode is reported. This
electrode combines genetically modified virus templates for the production of high aspect …