In the past decade, the synthesis of superparamagnetic nanoparticles has been intensively
developed not only for its fundamental scientific interest but also for many technological …

The field of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) has witnessed tremendous growth in
synthetic sophistication and depth of characterization over the past 15 years. 1 However, it is …

Current studies in the Li-battery field are focusing on building systems with higher energy
density than ever before. The path toward this goal, however, should not ignore aspects …

Silicon-supported alkylsiloxane layers were prepared by reaction of
alkylmethyldichlorosilanes and alkyltrichlorosilanes with silicon wafers under two …

Dependent on the relative particle core size, two distinct types of particle topologies in block
copolymer/nanocrystal blends have been identified, that is, the localization of particles along …

During the last decade, significant scientific research efforts have led to a significant growth
in understanding of cancer at the genetic, molecular, and cellular levels providing great …

Following a previous work (Tissot, I.; Lefebvre, F.; Bourgeat-Lami, E. Macromolecules 2001,
submitted for publication), polystyrene latex particles containing silanol groups have been …

The synthesis and applications of organic-inorganic nanostructured colloids and colloidal-
based materials are reviewed here. Emphasis is placed on the strategies and synthetic …

Chemical functionalization of silicon oxide (SiO2) surfaces with silane molecules is an
important technique for a variety of device and sensor applications. Quality control of self …

Metals and their alloys have been widely used in all aspects of science, engineering and
medicine. Metals in biomedical devices are used due to their inertness and structural …