The requirement for nanoparticle characterization is growing with development in the nanotechnology field and the increased use of nanoparticles in various processes and products. Nanoparticles are ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Several studies in the literature have highlighted that as nanomaterials "age" they can undergo oxidation; sintering (coalescence); surface ligand displacement; smaller ...

The most widely available materials of the Earth's crust include natural silica and silicates, which are primarily crystalline. Because of their excellent biocompatibility, heat resistance, low ...