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High open-circuit voltage bulk-heterojunction solar cells by using new dendritic acceptor material

Alshahrani T., EL-Betany A., Mabrook M., Tai H., McKeown N.B., Bangor University, UK

Light harvesting solar cells and energy transfer are currently of great challenges for the 21st century in the field of solar cells energy. Academic and industrial scientists are searching for a detailed understanding of light [...]

Advanced Membrane Design for Improved Carbon Dioxide Capture

Nwogu N.C., Gobina G., Robert Gordon University,Aberdeen, UK

The new membrane is made of nano-structured materials by means of novel dip-coating techniques to function according to the intention. As a result, with this method, it is possible remove more CO2 and obtain a [...]

Clean energies for sustainable development and built environment

Omer A.M., UON, UK

This study highlights the energy problem and the possible saving that can be achieved through the use of renewable energy technologies. Also, this study clarifies the background of the study, highlights the potential energy saving [...]

High open-circuit voltage bulk-heterojunction solar cells by using new dendritic acceptor material

Alshahrani T., EL-Betany A., Mabrook M., Tai H., McKeown N.B., Bangor University, UK

Light harvesting solar cells and energy transfer are currently of great challenges for the 21st century in the field of solar cells energy. Academic and industrial scientists are searching for a detailed understanding of light [...]

Fabrication of stable bio-compatible mesoporous silica and core-shell silica-magnetite nanoparticles for potential application in drug delivery

Sharifabad M.E., Mercer T., Sen T., University of Central Lancashire, UK

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) have become increasingly attractive materials in the field of Nano / Nano-biotechnology due to their potential applications in heteogeneious catalysis [1, 2], nanomedicine such as drug delivery [3, 4], cell [...]

Approaches to surface-functionalised materials for biomedical applications

Pitt D.W., Treharne A., Grossel M.C., University of Southampton, UK

There are many types of retinal disease which vary widely, with some being easier to treat than others. One such example is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) which is the largest cause of blindness for those [...]

Challenges in the Characterisation of Therapeutic Protein Formulations

Ball S., Pothecary M., Clarke P., Murphy C., Malvern Instruments, UK

In recent years, the stability of proteins in solution has attracted significant scientific and commercial interest due to the exponential growth in the use of proteins as biotherapeutic drugs. Since knowledge of formulation stability and [...]

Methods of colloid vibration imaging for characterisation of nano-particle suspensions

Wang M., Hosseini M., Bramson L., Khan J.I., University of Leeds, UK

This paper addresses various aspects in the development of the new imaging technique, colloid vibration potential imaging. Two theoretical models are introduced, including an extended (2D) slab model and a 3D electric dipole model. These [...]

Putting The World In A Spin – Fibercore’s Spun Optical Fibers For The Current Sensor Industry

Gillooly A., Fibercore Limited, UK

The development and growth of spun optical fibers for Faraday effect current sensors is a perfect example of how having a killer technology also requires a killer application. Spun fibers have sat in the shadows [...]

Milling of Nanoparticle Clusters for New Formulation Lubricants

Utomo A.T., Addison T., Konan G., Ozcan-Taskin G., BHR Virtual Pie Ltd., UK

This paper comes from a large project working on the development of novel lubricants, which contain nanoparticles in their formulation, for the automotive industry. Two nanoparticles have been identified to reduce the friction coefficient in [...]