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A Method to Fabricate Disconnected Silver Nanostructures in 3D
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Cited by 9 •
2012
Femtosecond-laser direct-writing is frequently used to create three-dimensional (3D) patterns in polymers and glasses. However, patterning metals in 3D remains a challenge. We describe a method for fabricating silver nanostructures embedded inside a polymer matrix using a femtosecond laser centered at 800 nm.
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Applying Dynamic Strain on Thin Oxide Films Immobilized on a Pseudoelastic Nickel-Titanium Alloy
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2020
Dynamic, tensile strain is applied on TiO2 thin films to study the effects of strain on electrocatalysis, specifically proton reduction and water oxidation. TiO2 films are prepared by thermal treatment of the pseudo-elastic NiTi alloy (Nitinol).
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Silver Staining to Visualize Neuritic Plaques in an Alzheimer's Diseased Brain Section
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2025
To visualize these NPs, take a deparaffinized, fixed human brain section.
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Digital Printing of Titanium Dioxide for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
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Cited by 7 •
2016
This paper investigates the suitability of inkjet printing for the manufacturing of dye-sensitized solar cells. A binder-free TiO2 nanoparticle ink was formulated and printed onto a FTO glass substrate. The printed layer was fabricated into a cell with an active area of 0.25 cm2 and an efficiency of 3.5%.
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Silver Staining of Neurofibrillary Tangles in Brain Sections from a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease
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2025
These sections contain neurofibrillary tangles—abnormal aggregates of tau protein found within hippocampal neurons.
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Silver can introduce electronic states into titanium oxide and create interfaces that promote charge transfer. Under illumination, these changes may influence how efficiently electrons and holes separate before reaching the surface, where reactions occur. The resulting balance between light absorption, charge separation, and surface reactivity helps determine performance in photocatalytic and other light-responsive engineering systems.
Silver content, particle size, crystal structure, and processing conditions are key variables. Changing silver content can modify the available electronic states, while particle size and crystal structure affect interfacial behavior and surface reactions. Processing conditions can alter the final material characteristics, so performance comparisons require careful control of these parameters during engineering studies.
The silver-containing material retains the chemical stability associated with titanium oxide while adding silver-related optical, electrical, and catalytic effects. Its interfaces can support charge transfer and alter light absorption, rather than relying only on the properties of titanium oxide. This combination makes it relevant when engineers seek a multifunctional material instead of a single-property oxide.
Development should track silver content, particle size, crystal structure, and the processing conditions used to produce the material. These factors can change electronic states, interfacial charge transfer, light response, and surface reactions. Controlling them allows researchers to relate a material’s measured behavior to its structure and processing history, supporting more reliable optimization of coatings and nanomaterials.
Potential engineering uses include photocatalytic coatings, antimicrobial surfaces, sensors, energy-related devices, and environmental remediation systems. The appropriate application depends on which combination of optical, electrical, catalytic, and surface-reaction properties is needed. This breadth reflects the material’s multifunctional character and supports research into advanced coatings and other engineered nanomaterial platforms.
Evaluation can focus on light absorption, electron–hole separation, interfacial charge transfer, and the surface reactions that follow. Researchers can also examine how these outcomes change with composition, particle size, crystal structure, and processing conditions. In engineering applications, these measurements help connect material design to photocatalytic, sensing, antimicrobial, energy-related, or remediation performance.