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Gold nanoparticle-functionalized thread as a substrate for SERS study of analytes both bound and unbound to gold featured image

Gold nanoparticle-functionalized thread as a substrate for SERS study of analytes both bound and unbound to gold

The potential of thread for use as a substrate for inexpensive, disposable diagnostics for surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy has been showed in this study. …

d.-r.-ballerini

Spatial control of zeolitic imidazolate framework growth on flexible substrates

The application of patterned thin film layers of metal organic frameworks onto surfaces is a matter of much interest of late with a view toward opening exciting applications for …

c.-dimitrakakis
Side-chain sulfonated copolymer cation exchange membranes for electro-driven desalination applications featured image

Side-chain sulfonated copolymer cation exchange membranes for electro-driven desalination applications

Cation exchange membranes prepared from random and multiblock side-chain sulfonated poly(ether sulfone)s have been characterised to evaluate their suitability for electrodialysis …

b.-m.-asquith
Removal of surfactant and capping agent from Pd nanocubes (Pd-NCs) using tert-butylamine: Its effect on electrochemical characteristics featured image

Removal of surfactant and capping agent from Pd nanocubes (Pd-NCs) using tert-butylamine: Its effect on electrochemical characteristics

Synthesis of shape-controlled nanoparticles of precious metals with defined size is well-established in the literature and the control over shape and size is achieved using …

n.-naresh
Towards new opportunities for reuse, recycling and disposal of used reverse osmosis membranes featured image

Towards new opportunities for reuse, recycling and disposal of used reverse osmosis membranes

In an effort to reduce its environmental impact, the desalination industry constantly seeks more sustainable operational and maintenance practices. Based on the increasing number …

w.-lawler

Review of fuels for direct carbon fuel cells

In this paper, the current status of direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) technology has been reviewed. Recent promising advances in the design of fuel cells has resulted in a reprisal …

a.-c.-rady
Top-down patterning of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework composite thin films by deep X-ray lithography featured image

Top-down patterning of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework composite thin films by deep X-ray lithography

For the first time a top-down process was used to control the spatial location of Metal–Organic Frameworks on a surface. Deep X-ray lithography was utilised to micropattern a …

c.-dimitrakakis
Feasibility of zeolitic imidazolate framework membranes for clean energy applications featured image

Feasibility of zeolitic imidazolate framework membranes for clean energy applications

Gas separation technologies for carbon-free hydrogen and clean gaseous fuel production must efficiently perform the following separations: (1) H2/CO2 (and H2/N2) for pre-combustion …

a.-w.-thornton