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How does moisture affect the nanostructure of wood? Eye on publicationsNewsType of articles

How does moisture affect the nanostructure of wood?

The last decades have seen an increase in climate protection awareness as well as significant advances in bio-based nanotechnology. Therefore, given the stringent sustainability requirements, wood-based nanomaterials have found applications in numerous fields such as energy, biomedicine, construction or as a replacement for petroleum-based polymers . Nonetheless, the performance of…
emmeline.gaudard@xenocs.com
22 December 2022
How can the smart design of carbon anodes improve the performance of sodium-ion batteries? Eye on publicationsNews

How can the smart design of carbon anodes improve the performance of sodium-ion batteries?

These days, batteries are ever-present making it difficult to picture modern life without them. Worldwide the rechargeable batteries market value has seen a rapid increase over the last decades driven by the global awareness of environmental protection, the expanding electric vehicle market, and the support shown by governments around the…
Marie
15 November 2022
GISAXS reveals packing of PbS quantum dots for use in solar cells Eye on publicationsNews

GISAXS reveals packing of PbS quantum dots for use in solar cells

Quantum dots are semiconducting nanocrystals of about two to ten nanometers in size. Due to their tunable optoelectronic properties, they find use in a range of applications such as LEDs, single-electron transistors, medical imaging and solar cells. When used in solar cells, light produces an electron-hole pair in the quantum…
Marie
28 January 2021
SAXS/WAXS results help elucidate structure-function relationships in foams Eye on publicationsNews

SAXS/WAXS results help elucidate structure-function relationships in foams

Foams – gas trapped in solids or liquids – are common materials, found all around us. Liquid foams can be found in cosmetic formulations, home care products and food, whereas solid foams find use in mattresses, insulation and lightweight structures in automotive, space and aircraft applications. Solid foams are cellular…
Marie
4 December 2020
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Functional foods characterization at the nanoscale using SAXS Eye on publications

Functional foods characterization at the nanoscale using SAXS

- Application highlight - Development of nanocarriers for functional food delivery is an active area of research. Both the development and the production process require characterization techniques that provide information about how nutrient loading and processing conditions influence the final structure and stability of nanocarriers and their dispersion in food.…
Marie
24 January 2020