A5015323698- Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
- Advanced materials and composites
- Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
- ZnO doping and properties
- Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
- Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
- Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Semiconductor materials and devices
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
- Glass properties and applications
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
- Nuclear materials and radiation effects
University of Stuttgart
2014-2024
Stuttgart Observatory
2014-2021
University of Augsburg
2021
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Muskelkranke
2021
Material (Belgium)
2021
Walter de Gruyter (Germany)
2021
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde
2021
Invent (Germany)
2021
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems
2000-2021
Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla
2014-2018
This comprehensive review explores the emerging landscape of Nano-QSAR (quantitative structure–activity relationship) for assessing risk and potency nanomaterials in agricultural settings. The paper begins with an introduction to Nano-QSAR, providing background rationale, explicitly states hypotheses guiding review. study navigates through various dimensions nanomaterial applications agriculture, encompassing their diverse properties, types, associated challenges. Delving into principles...
The preparation of ceramic materials from preceramic compounds provides a means for the synthesis new which cannot be obtained by conventional methods. An example is shown in figure, shows carbon‐fiber‐reinforced silicon carbide coated with carbonitride prepared dip‐coating substrate slurry made polyhydridomethylsilazane and powder. Progress applicational examples are reviewed magnified image .
Several boron-modified polysilazanes of general type {B[C2H4Si(R)NH]3}n (C2H4 = CHCH3 or CH2CH2) were synthesized and their thermal behavior studied. In contrast to the known derivatives with R alkyl aryl, we describe ceramic precursors in which bulky moieties are substituted lower weight groups and/or reactive entities. Reactive units enable further cross-linking polymeric framework therefore minimize depolymerization during ceramization. The polymer-to-ceramic conversion all polymers was...
Calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) is the binder in concrete, most used synthetic material world. The main weakness of concrete lack elasticity and poor flexural strength considerably limiting its potential, making reinforcing steel constructions necessary. Although properties C-S-H could be significantly improved organic hybrids, full potential this approach not reached because random nanoplatelet structure. Taking inspiration from a sea urchin spine with highly ordered nanoparticles...
The formation of nanoscale zinc oxide particles with an almost-monomodal size distribution synthesized by microwave heating solutions mononuclear oximato or acetylacetonato complexes in various alkoxyethanols is investigated. Transparent stable suspensions that contain these can be obtained from the precursor. Based on electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies, a core/shell model finite surface shell thickness 1.000 ± 0.025 nm proposed for ZnO nanoparticles. Field-effect transistor (FET)...
A bioinspired approach to the fabrication of nanostructured functional devices is described. ZnO nanowires are formed by self-assembly nanosized building blocks controlled tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) templates at nearly ambient conditions. This process allows integration TMV/ZnO nanostructures into field-effect transistors (FETs) with prestructured electrodes. The FETs operate as-deposited, without further treatment. Detailed facts importance specialist readers published as "Supporting...
Pyrolysis of different polysilazanes has been used to prepare novel covalent amorphous ceramics composed silicon, carbon, and nitrogen. The formation structure the as-pyrolyzed state its devitrification into stable crystalline phases have investigated by means nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared thermogravimetry, mass X-ray neutron diffraction, transmission electron microscopy. Additionally, electrical conductivity compression creep behaviour as-received materials analyzed.
The suitability of amino acids and dipeptides as structure-directing agents for the deposition coatings from aqueous solutions zinc salts is discussed. According to a bio-inspired approach, influence these biomolecules was investigated with respect evolution architectures based on oxide basic salts. small molecules were able trigger morphology materials ranging grainlike two-dimensional up three-dimensional features. Besides morphological aspects, structural characterization solids by means...
ZnO nanoparticles are synthesized using a new bio-friendly method. The experimental conditions very mild: aqueous solution at near-neutral pH and 37 °C. as-obtained show the stable wurtzite structure without need of annealing. two reagents used solutions zinc nitrate buffer tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane. This is standard nontoxic inert to wide variety chemicals biomolecules, therefore extremely satisfactory for biochemical reactions. Furthermore, this polydentade ligand which adsorbs...
The extraordinary combination of strength and toughness attained by nature's highly sophisticated structural design in nacre has inspired the synthesis novel nanocomposites. In this context, organic−inorganic hierarchical been mimicked. However, two key features nacre, namely scaling components low content organic phase, have not replicated yet. Here, we present thin nanocomposite films with properly adjusted thicknesses inorganic layers, as well a microstructure that closely resembles...
Inorganic-binding peptides are in the focus of research fields such as materials science, nanotechnology, and biotechnology. Applications concern surface functionalization by specific coupling to inorganic target substrates, binding soluble molecules for sensing applications, or biomineralization approaches controlled formation materials. The molecular recognition surfaces is major importance applications. Zinc oxide (ZnO) an important semiconductor material which applied various devices. In...
Protein- and peptide-based manufacturing of self-assembled supramolecular functional materials has been a formidable challenge for biomedical applications, being complex in structure immunogenic nature. In this context, self-assembly short amino acid sequences as simplified building blocks to design metal–biomolecule frameworks (MBioFs) is an emerging field research. Here, we report facile, bioinspired route anisotropic nanostructure synthesis using gold binding peptides (10–15mers) secreted...
Abstract Swimming microorganisms have been shown to be useful for the propulsion of microrobotic devices due their self‐powered motion. Up now, mainly bacteria, e.g., magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), are investigated as biohybrid microrobots. But biocompatibility studies MTB regarding medical utilizations still lacking. Moreover, require special culture conditions stability, which also might limit usage biomedical applications. Herein, a cytocompatible, highly motile microswimmer is presented...
Abstract Multinuclear ( 29 Si, 13 C, 11 B, 15 N, 1 H) solid‐state NMR and FT IR spectroscopy is employed to investigate the thermolysis of boron‐modified polyhydridovinylsilazane, [B(C 2 H 4 SiHNH) 3 ] n , from which a high‐temperature stable Si–B–C–N ceramic can be formed. The study focused primarily on characterization amorphous intermediates atomic scale, where such spectroscopic techniques have demonstrated their particular suitability. In addition, data are provided for transformation...
The characterization of Si‐B‐C‐N amorphous ceramics using isothermal compression creep testing in the temperature range 1200°–1500°C is reported. deformation rate contains a stress‐dependent component that proportional to applied stress, which indicates this portion mechanism based on viscous flow. An increase resistance observed, following either preliminary annealing or hot isostatic pressing, may be explained by reduction free volume material. application two models are used predict...
Communication: BC 4 N, a new carbon material containing boron and nitrogen is formed in high yield by the thermal decomposition of pyridine–borane at 1050°C argon. X‐ray powder diffraction shows hk0 00l reflections indicating turbostratic structure. photoelectron spectroscopy analytical investigation transmission electron microscope reveal random distribution BC, BN, CC bonds present residue.