We describe an accurate method to measure velocity profiles inside microchannels, using particle image velocimetry combined with a nano-positioning system. The experimental setup is used to measure the slip length for water flowing along an hydrophilic surface, pyrex glass, and an hydrophobic one, a monolayer of octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) over an atomically flat silicon substrate. In the py...

Here we experimentally demonstrate reconfigurable logic gates via four-wave-mixing (FWM) in silicon waveguide with an operating speed of up to 40 Gb/s. After demodulated by a 40-GHz delay interferometer (DI), four non-return-to-zero differential phase shift keying (NRZ-DPSK) signals with carefully selected wavelengths are launched into the waveguide at the same time. Thanks to the effective FWM...

The measured changes in the zero-point kinetic energy of the protons are entirely responsible for the binding energy of water molecules to A phase DNA at the concentration of 6  water molecules/base pair. The changes in kinetic energy can be expected to be a significant contribution to the energy balance in intracellular biological processes and the properties of nano-confined water. The shape ...

Technological development in latent heat storage (LHS) systems is essential for energy security and management both renewable non-renewable sources. In this article, numerical analyses on a shell-and-tube-based LHS system with coupled thermal enhancement through extended fins nano-additives are conducted to propose optimal combinations guaranteed higher discharging rate, enthalpy capacity distr...

Abstract Green synthesis of zero-valent copper nanoparticles successfully performed using Ficus benjamina leaves. The novel adsorbent nano-zero-valent (FB-nZVCu) characterized by utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). size these typically ranges from 16 to 18 nm. This investigated for removal D-blue 60 textile wastewater. impact differ...

Excess use of chemical pesticides in agriculture assisting the accomplishment of agri-food production targets. But, indiscriminate use of chemical pesticide is the serious concern for environment and human, which deteriorating the soil health, nutritional quality of food and increasing resistance in phyto-pathogens and pests. Nanotechnology provided the sustainable solution in this regard by de...