Bismuth Oxide Doping in Polymer Films Enhances Photocatalytic and Antibacterial Properties
Researchers found that incorporating bismuth oxide into polyvinylpyrrolidone thin films reduced the optical band gap, achieved a 75.60 percent degradation ...
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Cancer drug 5-FU loaded onto Mn-doped ZnO nanocomposite boosts antibacterial activity
A 5-fluorouracil-loaded Mn-doped ZnO nanocomposite synthesized by co-precipitation showed stronger laboratory inhibition of S. aureus and E. coli than the ...
Computer models flag rubidium-gold fluoride perovskites as lead-free candidates for solar and thermoelectric devices
A new DFT study predicts that the lead-free fluoride double perovskites Rb₂AuCoF₆ and Rb₂AuRhF₆ combine visible-range band gaps, strong absorption ...
Common Minerals Talc and Kaolinite Show Distinct Optical Behavior in New Simulations
New density functional theory simulations show that interlayer bonding type governs the optical anisotropy and ultraviolet absorption of talc and ...
Computational method predicts thousands of new exfoliable 2D materials from ordinary crystals
A new computational method from HZDR and TU Dresden predicts separable atomic layers in any crystal, identifying 2,531 promising two-dimensional ...
Strontium Vanadate Nanoparticles Show Dual Promise for Energy Storage and Dye Cleanup
Sol–gel synthesized SrV2O6 nanoparticles achieved 3.14 Wh/kg energy density and degraded up to 94% of organic dyes under light, a ...
Nickel doping supercharges zinc titanate spinel for dye cleanup under UV light
A systematic comparison of Cu-, Ni-, Co-, and Mg-substituted zinc orthotitanate spinels shows nickel doping delivers the highest UV-driven methylene ...
Entropy-assisted stabilization of cubic bixbyite phases in multicomponent rare-earth oxides
An experimental comparison of two five-cation rare-earth oxides found that both retained a single-phase cubic bixbyite structure, although the study ...
Metal-Dielectric 3D-Printable Metastructure Nearly Doubles Antenna Directivity
Antenna engineers have long faced an uncomfortable trade-off: the structures that make antennas transmit more of their energy in a ...
Magnetic 2D Material Shows Promise as Reversible Hydrogen Gas Sensor
New density functional theory calculations show that atomically thin MnBi2Te4 reversibly adsorbs hydrogen molecules while preserving its magnetism, making it ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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