Nanoparticle Deposition
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A Continuous-flow Photocatalytic Reactor for the Precisely Controlled Deposition of Metallic Nanoparticles
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2019
For a continuous and scalable synthesis of noble-metal-based nanocomposites, a novel photocatalytic reactor is developed and its structure, operation principles, and product quality optimization strategies are described.
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Harmonic Nanoparticles for Regenerative Research
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2014
Protocol details are provided for in vitro labeling human embryonic stem cells with second harmonic generating nanoparticles. Methodologies for hESC investigation by multi-photon microscopy and their differentiation into cardiac clusters are also presented.
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Whole-Body Nanoparticle Aerosol Inhalation Exposures
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2013
A whole-body nanoparticle aerosol inhalation exposure facility was constructed for nano-sized titanium dioxide (TiO2) inhalation toxicology studies. This system provides nano-TiO2 aerosol test atmospheres that have: 1) a steady mass concentration; 2) a homogenous composition free of contaminants; and 3) a stable particle size distribution during aerosol generation.
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High-throughput Synthesis of Carbohydrates and Functionalization of Polyanhydride Nanoparticles
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2012
In this article, a high throughput method is presented for the synthesis of oligosaccharides and their attachment to the surface of polyanhydride nanoparticles for further use in targeting specific receptors on antigen presenting cells.
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Phase Transitions: Sublimation and Deposition
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2020
Some solids can transition directly into the gaseous state, bypassing the liquid state, via a process known as sublimation. At room temperature and standard pressure, a piece of dry ice (solid CO2) sublimes, appearing to gradually disappear without ever forming any liquid. Snow and ice sublimate at temperatures below the melting point of water, a slow process that may be accelerated by winds and the reduced atmospheric pressures at high altitudes. When solid iodine is warmed, the solid sublimes...
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Nanoparticle deposition begins with particle transport through either a liquid or gas, followed by delivery to a substrate. The final attachment mechanism may be solvent evaporation, chemical bonding, electrostatic attraction, or physical impact. These alternatives determine how particles remain on the surface and help engineers select a process compatible with the desired coating or interface.
Film thickness, particle distribution, and surface coverage are the main controllable outcomes identified for these processes. Spray coating, electrophoretic deposition, inkjet printing, and vapor-based deposition provide different ways to direct particles and build a layer. Adjusting the selected process and its operating conditions affects whether the surface receives a continuous coating, patterned layer, or controlled interface.
Liquid and gas routes offer distinct process choices rather than interchangeable steps. Liquid transport supports approaches such as spray coating, electrophoretic deposition, and inkjet printing, while vapor-based deposition uses a gas-phase route. The appropriate comparison centers on how particles reach the substrate and how the process controls thickness, distribution, and surface coverage.
Attachment can arise from evaporation, chemical bonding, electrostatic attraction, or physical impact. Evaporation removes the transporting liquid, whereas the other mechanisms describe how particles interact with the substrate or arrive with force. Recognizing this distinction is important when engineers design a coating, because the attachment route contributes to the resulting engineered interface and its surface performance.
A practical nanoparticle deposition workflow starts by selecting a deposition route, transporting particles in a liquid or gas, directing them toward the substrate, and establishing attachment. Engineers then use the chosen method to regulate film thickness, particle distribution, and surface coverage. This sequence links processing decisions to the intended coating, patterned layer, or engineered interface.
Method selection depends on the form of layer and property that the device or surface must gain. Spray coating, electrophoretic deposition, inkjet printing, and vapor-based deposition can support coatings or patterns, while the resulting interface may be engineered for electrical, optical, catalytic, mechanical, or protective behavior. These choices connect deposition design with application requirements.
The engineering significance of a deposited layer comes from the property it adds to a surface. Nanoparticle coatings can modify electrical, optical, catalytic, mechanical, or protective behavior. This makes the approach relevant to sensors, energy devices, catalysis, electronics, and advanced manufacturing, where a controlled coating, patterned layer, or engineered interface supports device or material performance.