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Ion beam sputter deposition technique for direct growth of Ge quantum dots on a graphene/SiO2/Si substrate

Yang Y., Yunnan University, CN

The quantum dots (QDs)/graphene hybrid structure shows excellent photoresponse abilities in photodefectivity devices due to the unique QDs quantum confinement and the ultrahigh carrier mobility of graphene. Thus, this project invented the ion beam sputtering [...]

Mitochondria-targeting Gold Nanoparticles for Improved Therapeutic Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Cancer

Yang Y., Gao N., Hu Y., Jia C., Du H., Wang H., Stevens Institute of Technology, US

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging minimally invasive therapeutic modality for a variety of oncologic diseases. In recognition of their superior optical and surface plasmonic properties, gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) can be utilized as the [...]

CeF3 Fullerene-like Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Upconversion Properties and Application in Photocatalysis Reduction of CO2

Hou W., Fan J., Hu X., Liu E., Wu F., Yang Y., Kang L., Zhang Q., Sun X., Northwest University, CN

As one of the rare-earth fluorides, Cerium fluoride (CeF3) has been used as host materials, solid lubricants and inorganic fluorescent materials. Among various CeF3 nanostructures, fullerene-like structure (IF) with the hollow cavities inside have attracted [...]

CeF3 Fullerene-like Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Upconversion Properties and Application in Photocatalysis Reduction of CO2

Hou W., Fan J., Hu X., Liu E., Wu F., Yang Y., Kang L., Zhang Q., Sun X., Northwest University, CN

As one of the rare-earth fluorides, Cerium fluoride (CeF3) has been used as host materials, solid lubricants and inorganic fluorescent materials. Among various CeF3 nanostructures, fullerene-like structure (IF) with the hollow cavities inside have attracted [...]

A Solid Electrolyte Valve for Micro/Nano-fluidics

Yang Y., Zhang X., Kozicki M.N., Chae J., Arizona State University, US

This paper describes recent work on a valve to regulate liquid flow in micro/nano-fluidic channels using electrodeposited nanostructures on a solid-state AgGeSe electrolyte. The valve utilizes the extremely rough surface morphology of the electrodeposits to [...]

Dyeing and Fastness Properties of Acid Dyeable Polypropylene Nanocomposite

Dar Y.S., Fan Q., Ugbolue S.C., Wilson A.R., Yang Y., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, US

We reported that the dyeability of PP can be improved by mixing nanoclay with the PP matrix. In this paper, we further investigated the PP nanocomposites acid dyeability using three distinct chemical structures, namely, anthraquinone, [...]