A variety of oxide glasses and glass-ceramics that contain thermally or optically developed nanostructures will be described along with the properties that derive from the nano-phase, or structural rearrangement. The derived properties include photosensitive, photochromic, photoadaptable color, photorefractive (induced refractive index), photo-machinable, and polarizing.

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The nano-structured vaccine delivery system, containing tomatine, n-octyl-β-Dglucopyranoside (OGP), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), cholesterol, and ovalbumin (OVA), was examined in the present study. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and fluorescence microscopy were carried out to examine the nano-structures of this complex vaccine delivery system and its interactions with the antigen-pres...

Cellulose insulation polymer (paper/pressboard) has been widely used in high voltage direct current (HVDC) transformers. One of the most challenging issues in the insulation material used for HVDC equipment is the space charge accumulation. Effective ways to suppress the space charge injection/accumulation in insulation material is currently a popular research topic. In this study, an aluminium...

This paper presents actually work from development of mechatronic handling devices able to accomplish certain microand/or nano operation tasks. Piezo ceramic structures with (3,1)-piezoelectric effect integrated into the mechatronic system will be used an actuation element. The subject of this paper is structures with more than 1 degrees of freedom appropriate for different microand nano-applic...

An amorphous complex precursor with uniform Mn/Ni cation distribution is attempted for preparing a nano-structured layered Li-rich oxide (Li1.2Mn0.6Ni0.2O₂)cathode material, using diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) as a chelating agent. The materials are characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electr...

Nano-structured TiO(2) thin film has been successfully fabricated at room temperature. Using a quarter wavelength characterization method, we have measured the acoustic impedance of this porous film, which can be adjusted from 5.3 to 7.19 Mrayl by curing it at different temperatures. The uniform microstructure and easy fabrication at room temperature make this material an excellent candidate fo...

Silver coordination polymer chains were deposited on Au(111) as a model surface, as well as on gold alloy and titanium as dental implant and restorative materials. The topography of the surface was analysed on the model substrate and it was found to be a nano-structured crystalline material. In vitro investigations in a flow chamber imitating the oral environment prove the anti-bacterial proper...

The presence of water-rich and water-lean nanodomains in a transparent, pressurized "water-acetone-CO2" mixture was revealed by Raman spectroscopy. This nano-structured liquid can be classified as a surfactant-free microemulsion-like system and has the capacity to dissolve hydrophobic compounds, such as ibuprofen, in the presence of large amounts of water. This finding opens new opportunities i...