Induction and amplification of circular dichroism by coupling chiral molecules to achiral plasmonic nanostructured gold films by Xiao-Kang Zhong, Kai-Xiang Liang, Zhen-Long Dou, Qu-Quan Wang, Li Zhou

“…We present a study on the chiroptical activity modulation of plasmon–molecule hybrids composed of natural chiral molecules and nanostructured gold films. …”
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Development of a Highly Reliable PbS QDs-Based SWIR Photodetector Based on Metal Oxide Electron/Hole Extraction Layer Formation Conditions by JinBeom Kwon, Yuntae Ha, Suji Choi, Donggeon Jung

“…In this study, bulk NiO and ZnO were deposited by sputtering to achieve uniformity and patterning of thin films, and the performance of PbS QDs-based photodetectors was improved by optimizing the thickness and annealing conditions of the thin films. …”
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Comparative evaluation of antimicrobial efficacy at the implant-abutment interface using gold and silver ion coatings - An in vitro study by Amritha Chandran, Shalini Joshi, Sunil Dhaded, Y. Anand Kumar, Chandrashekar Sajjan, Priyanka Konin

“…Material and Methods: A total of 90 specimens 45 Titanium alloy discs substitute for Implant (Ti-6Al-4V, Grade V) and 45 Stainless Steel (315L SS) disc substitute for Abutment were serially ground, polished and cleaned to be coated with gold (Au) and silver (Ag) ions by sputtering technique which was later tested for antimicrobial efficacy by means of agar disk diffusion method with gram negative microorganisms causing peri-implantitis, the measurement of inhibition zone (ZOI) encircling each sample were taken and noted. …”
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Influence of temperature on optical properties of thin films Cu2ZnSnSe4 by E. V. Maystruk, I. P. Koziarskyi, D. P. Koziarskyi, P. D. Maryanchuk

“…The use of solar cells in various fields of science and technology contributes to the development of materials science and scientific activity in this area. Recently, scientists have been researching the optical and electrical properties of materials such as casterite. …”
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Remarkable thermal stability of Si-doped γ-Fe2O3 thin films by Seishi Abe

“…First, Si-doped Fe3O4 thin films were prepared on water-cooled glass substrates by radio frequency sputtering, followed by heat treatment in air for up to 256 days. …”
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Antibacterial properties of copper-tantalum thin films: The impact of copper content and thermal treatment on implant coatings by Bagdat Azamatov, Alexey Dzhes, Alexander Borisov, Daniyar Kaliyev, Bauyrzhan Maratuly, Amangeldi Sagidugumar, Myakinin Alexandr, Amanzhol Turlybekuly, Sergei Plotnikov

“…The study utilized both the diffusion into agar method and the time-kill test to evaluate antibacterial activity. Results indicate that the TaCu-2 sample, particularly when annealed at 600 °C, demonstrated the highest bactericidal activity, especially against E. coli and P. aeruginosa. …”
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Antibacterial Nanocomposite Ceramic Coating for Liquid Filtration Application by Angelica Luceri, Michela Toppan, Alessandro Calogero, Antonio Rinaldi, Cristina Balagna

“…Water contamination due to microbial proliferation remains a critical global challenge, especially with increasing urbanization, industrial activities, and the use of agrochemicals, and it requires the development of innovative methods for their purification that are not harmful to the environment and humans. …”
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Charge Transport and Defects in Sulfur-Deficient Chalcogenide Perovskite BaZrS_{3} by Garima Aggarwal, Adeem Saeed Mirza, Stefania Riva, Corrado Comparotto, Robert J. W. Frost, Soham Mukherjee, Monica Morales-Masis, Håkan Rensmo, Jonathan Staaf Scragg

“…BaZrS_{3} thin films are synthesized via a two-step process: co-sputtering of Ba-Zr followed by sulfurization at 600^{∘}C, and subsequent annealing in high vacuum. …”
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Strength and plasticity of Cr/CrXN multilayers with gradient nanoarchitectures by Heda Bai, Jin Li, Lichen Bai, Miao Song, Shijian Zheng, Hualong Ge, Junjie He, Jinyang Ni, Xuesong Leng, Yifan Huang, Xiangli Liu

“…Refining grain size and enhancing thermally assisted grain boundary activation are fundamental strategies for improving the plasticity of high-strength ceramic materials. …”
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Photocatalytic Response of Flash-Lamp-Annealed Titanium Oxide Films Produced by Oblique-Angle Deposition by Raúl Gago, Slawomir Prucnal, Francisco Javier Palomares, Leopoldo Álvarez-Fraga, Ana Castellanos-Aliaga, David G. Calatayud

“…In contrast to <i>as-grown</i> samples, FLA samples display PC activity as assessed by bleaching of methyl orange dye. …”
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C2H4 reductive plasma treatment on copper surface for copper bonding by Dongmyeong Lee, Hoogwan Lee, Junyoung Choi, Suin Jang, Sarah Eunkyung Kim

“…C _2 H _4 plasma is applied to enhance Cu bonding by producing reactive hydrogen for effective oxide removal and activation, while forming a protective carbon layer at lower temperatures with simpler processing than forming gas. …”
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Preparation of NiO NWs by Thermal Oxidation for Highly Selective Gas-Sensing Applications by Marwa Ben Arbia, Sung-Ho Kim, Jun-Bo Yoon, Elisabetta Comini

“…This paper presents a novel approach for fabricating porous NiO films decorated with nanowires, achieved through sputtering followed by thermal oxidation of a metallic layer. …”
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Initial biological evaluation of nanofiber and microwire biomaterials by Götz Andreas, Markhoff Jana, Senz Volkmar, Grabow Niels, Illner Sabine, Teske Michael

“…In particular, a metal tissue of microwire (stainless steel, 316L) and polymeric nanofiber nonwoven poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) as well as titanium (Ti) sputtered variants thereof (316L-Ti, PLLA-Ti) were tested in vitro. …”
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Micro-Size Layers Evaluation of CIGSe Solar Cells on Flexible Substrates by Two-Segment Process Improved for Overall Efficiencies by Jiajer Ho, Da-Ming Yu, Jen-Chuan Chang, Jyh-Jier Ho

“…These include fine-tuning the DC sputtering power of the absorber layer (ranging from 20 to 40 W at segment I) and thoroughly checking the trace micro-chemistry composition of the absorber layer (CdS, ZnO/CdS, ZnMgO/CdS, and ZnMgO at segment II). …”
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Electron-microscope investigations of the Pt-Si system during its rapid thermal treatment by V. A. Saladukha, V. A. Pilipenko, F. F. Komarov, V. A. Gorushko

“…The authors carried out calculations of the activation energy of the diffusion synthesis of platinum silicide during rapid thermal treatment. …”
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Understanding the Effects of Ta Doping in Sb2Te3 for High‐Performance Phase Change Memory by Hansang Sung, Jaemin Park, Siwoo Kim, Hyoin Song, Chanwoong Park, Jaein Park, Sucheol Ju, Heon Lee

“…Among various phase‐change materials, Sb‐Te‐based materials, which have high‐speed operation characteristics, are actively studied. Herein, a high‐performance phase‐change material is designed for doping tantalum (Ta) inside Sb2Te3 (ST). …”
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Investigation of the Optical and Electrical Properties of ITO/ZnO/CdS/CuO:Co/Ag Structure for Solar Cell by L. Nkhaili, A. Narjis, A. Outzourhit, A. El Kissani, R. El Moznine

“…The photovoltaic activity results obtained from this structure showed that the above method is more relevant to achieve such structure. …”
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Effects of helium irradiation damage on deuterium plasma-driven permeation through tungsten coated RAFM steel by Yue Xu, Xiao-Ping Tian, Hong-Yan Tan, Hai-Ying Fu, Jun-Jie Ni, Lai-Ma Luo, Yu-Cheng Wu

“…The W coatings were prepared by magnetron sputtering. He plasma irradiation with different fluences was carried out in a linear plasma device. …”
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Lithium Tracer Diffusion in Li_xCoO₂ and Li_xNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ (x = 1, 0.9, 0.65)-Sintered Bulk Cathode M... by Erwin Hüger, Daniel Uxa, Harald Schmidt

“…The diffusivities followed the Arrhenius law with an activation enthalpy of about 0.8 eV and were nearly identical within error for all samples investigated in the temperature range up to 500 °C. …”
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Superhydrophobic ROS biocatalytic metal coatings for the rapid healing of diabetic wounds by Jun Yu, Wu Duan, Jing Zhang, Ming Hao, Jie Li, Ruopu Zhao, Weikang Wu, Heng Han Sua, Hieng Kiat Jun, Yilun Liu, Yang Lu, Yang Liu, Sida Liu

“…In this study, we developed a novel multifunctional composite dressing by depositing a transition-metal catalytic coating onto a superhydrophobic polydimethylsiloxane layer via magnetron sputtering. Two coatings were developed based on vanadium-ruthenium-boron (VRuB) intermetallic and VRu intermetallic compounds, which functioned as intermetallic compounds and exhibited various enzyme-like activities. …”
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