Titanium dioxide is mainly divided into three types: plate titanium dioxide, anatase titanium dioxide, and rutile titanium dioxide. Rutile titanium dioxide and anatase titanium dioxide are two important types of titanium dioxide, which are currently the most widely used in the market. However, their properties differ greatly.
The combination of flexibility and elasticity makes elastic materials essential in a wide range of industries, including automotive, construction, and consumer goods. Moreover, they are increasingly attractive in emerging fields such as microfluidics, soft robotics, wearables, and medical devices. However, having sufficient mechanical strength is a prerequisite for any application. Thus, solving the seemingly contradictory attributes between softness and strength has always been an eternal pursuit.
Copper and copper alloys have excellent physical and chemical properties, such as high conductivity, thermal conductivity, and corrosion resistance, and are widely used in the power industry, thermal management systems, nuclear power plants, and aerospace industry. High strength, wear-resistant, and corrosion-resistant copper alloys are used for automotive parts and daily necessities.
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively used as a potent reagent to enhance the Raman scattering of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) due to their excellent stability and enhancing properties. In a recent publication by Nano Convergence, a more eco-friendly and efficient method of in-situ manufacturing of SERS substrates with AgNPs has been reported.
The use of silver-based materials for their strong antibacterial properties has long been recognized, but concerns about their potential toxicity have led to the need for alternative, safe, and effective antibacterial systems. Against this backdrop, a team of researchers has developed a novel synergistic antibacterial system using arginine-modified chitosan (ACS) composite silver-loaded MMT (AgNPs@MMT) for food preservation. This article explores this promising solution in detail.
The fusion of nanotechnology and textile engineering has led to the development and improved performance of multifunctional smart materials in various application fields. One recent breakthrough is the one-step synthesis of AgNPs/CNTs spray-coating solution, which is used to anchor silver nanoparticles on multi-walled carbon nanotubes and apply them onto nonwoven fabric to create multifunctional smart textiles.
