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Influence of Adansonia digitata Stem Extract Immersion Time on Properties of Biosynthesised Silver Nanoparticles 猴面包树茎提取物浸泡时间对生物合成银纳米粒子特性的影响

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Pub Date : 2024-07-18 DOI: 10.25159/3005-2602/15935

S. Ezike, Mustafa S. Adamu, Emmanuel Ike, M. A. Salawu, Pascal Timtere, R. Obodo

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Investigating the Dielectric Photosensitivity of Zinc Oxide Nanostructures Under Ultraviolet Light 研究氧化锌纳米结构在紫外线下的介电光敏性

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Pub Date : 2024-04-04 DOI: 10.25159/3005-2602/14260

Esmaeil Salahi, Hoda Enayati Taloobaghi, Mohammad Mahdi Shahidi, Fabien Ezema

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Selective Gamma-Ray Ionisation of Vanadium Oxides: Towards the Formation of VO2 氧化钒的选择性伽马射线电离：生成二氧化钒

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Pub Date : 2023-12-20 DOI: 10.25159/3005-2602/14875

M. Ndiaye, O. Sakh, A. Seck, B. Ngom, M. Maaza, M. Chaker

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Physical Properties of ZnO-NPs Induced by the Thermal Annealing of Hydrozincite Derived from Adansonia Digitata Leaves Extract 从猴面包树叶提取物中提取的氢锌矿热退火诱导的 ZnO-NPs 物理性质

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Pub Date : 2023-12-05 DOI: 10.25159/3005-2602/13789

I. Ngom, A. Fall, Samba Sarr, Baye Modou Ndiaye, Seynabou Mbodj, Remy Bucher, B. Ngom

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Hemp Fibres: Essentials, Composites or Nanocomposites and Technical Applications 大麻纤维：基本原理、复合材料或纳米复合材料及技术应用

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Pub Date : 2023-11-17 DOI: 10.25159/3005-2602/13835

Ayesha Kausar, Ishaq Ahmad

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A Study on the Properties of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate Surfactant-Assisted Zinc Oxide Thin Films Doped with Molybdenum 十二烷基硫酸钠表面活性剂辅助掺钼氧化锌薄膜的性能研究

Nano-Horizons: Journal of Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies Pub Date : 2023-09-04 DOI: 10.25159/3005-2602/13831

A. Nkele, David C. Okeudo, B. Obitte, F. Ezema

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