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Energy and Catalysis Research in China
The latest research results in energy and catalysis from the Chinese research community are highlighted in a Special Issue published in Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
Materials Science in the Basque Country
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Remotely Controlled Colloids, Interfaces, and Biosystems
The first topical Special Issue of Particle & Particle Systems Characterization – guest edited by Gleb Sukhorukov, Igor Luzinov, and Sergiy Minko.
Fluorinated graphene oxide and its properties
The synthesis of fluorinated graphene oxide for sprayable hydrophobic and lipophobic coatings is described.
X-ray techniques to peek into nanoparticle synthesis
The advantages and disadvantages of the available X-ray techniques for real-time testing of the colloidal nanoparticle synthesis are reviewed.
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Patchy particles, and Janus particles in particular, already have such broad application potential that it’s hard to believe they are a relatively young concept to nanoscience.
Microcarrier Design Strategies for Controlled Bioagent Encapsulation and Release
Bioactive agents, such as synthetic drugs, proteins, and cells, can be encapsulated in biocompatible microcarriers for a variety of biological applications.
Welding polymers using nanofibers and light
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