The development of new nanocomposites with added functionalities for Additive Manufacturing (AM) requires of a deep understanding of the 3D distribution of the selected nano-additives within the polymeric matrix, in order to optimize their performance. For this, electron tomography (ET) is an outstanding analysis technique that requires the...
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November 10, 2023 (v1)PublicationUploaded on: November 25, 2023
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October 25, 2021 (v1)Publication
The natural aging process of InN nanostructures by the formation of indium oxides is examined by transmission electron microscopy related techniques. Uncapped and GaN-capped InN quantum dots (QDs) on GaN/sapphire substrates were grown under the same conditions and kept at room temperature/pressure conditions. The GaN capping layer is found to...
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November 10, 2022 (v1)Publication
(Scanning) transmission electron microscopy, (S)TEM, offers a powerful characterization tool based on electron-matter interactions, highly valuable in materials science. However, the possible electron beam induced damage during (S)TEM measurements hinders the analysis of soft materials, such as acrylic resins. Importantly, acrylic resins offer...
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March 8, 2023 (v1)Publication
A series of nanocomposites containing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are prepared by stereolithography (SL) by simply adding a precursor (KAuCl4) to a photoresist. A thermal treatment is performed after manufacturing the nanocomposites, triggering the reduction of KAuCl4 into AuNPs in solid state. In this approach, the photopolymerization of the...
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February 10, 2023 (v1)Publication
Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) attract the attention of researchers and industry because of their potential properties in widespread fields. Specifically, electrically conductive and semiconductor PNCs are gaining interest as promising materials for biomedical, optoelectronic and sensing applications, among others. Here, metallic nanoparticles...
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