Determination of the optical constants of gold nanoparticles from thin-film...
We determine the optical properties of nanocomposites comprising gold nanoparticles embedded in a titania matrix using spectroscopic ellipsometry. We then apply the spectral representation formalism...
View ArticleThe sound insulation of single leaf finite size rectangular plywood panels...
Current theories for predicting the sound insulation of orthotropic materials are limited to a small range of infinite panels. This paper presents a method that allows for the prediction of the sound...
View ArticleEstimating hydrogen sulphide dissipation rate constant under the influence of...
Sewer odour and corrosion is caused by the reduction of sulphide ions and the release of hydrogen sulphide gas (H2S) into the sewer atmosphere. The reduction of sulphide is determined by its...
View ArticleNerve growth factor protects retinal ganglion cells against injury induced by...
In this study, we investigated the protective effect of mouse nerve growth factor (NGF) on retinal ganglion cell (RGC) injury induced by retinal ischemia-reperfusion (RIR) in rats and explored its...
View ArticleOptimization of carboxylate-terminated poly(amidoamine) dendrimer-mediated...
Cisplatin is mainly used in the treatment of ovarian, head and neck and testicular cancer. Poor solubility and non-specific interactions causes hurdles in the development of successful cisplatin...
View ArticleSol-gel thin films for plasmonic gas sensors
Plasmonic gas sensors are optical sensors that use localized surface plasmons or extended surface plasmons as transducing platform. Surface plasmons are very sensitive to dielectric variations of the...
View ArticlePlasmonic Ge-doped ZnO nanocrystals
We present the first colloidal synthesis of Ge-doped ZnO nanocrystals, which are produced by a scalable method that uses only air and moisture stable precursors. The incorporation of tetravalent Ge...
View Article(In Press) Evaluating the heat resistance of thermal insulated sandwich...
The fire structural response of sandwich composite laminates incorporating bio-derived constituents subjected to a turbulent flaming fire was investigated. Fire structural tests were conducted on...
View ArticleCooperative effect of Au and Pt inside TiO2 matrix for optical hydrogen...
Metal (Au, Pt, Au@Pt) and metal oxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are synthesized with colloidal techniques and subsequently used as nanocrystal inks for thin films deposition. The optical properties of Au...
View ArticleVerbal fluency, clustering, and switching in patients with psychosis...
Verbal fluency in patients with psychosis following traumatic brain injury (PFTBI) has been reported as comparable to healthy participants. This finding is counterintuitive given the prominent fluency...
View ArticleResilience capabilities in the face of environmental turbulence: a case of...
This thesis adopts an explanatory sequential mixed-approach, incorporating two inter-related studies investigates the resilience capabilities of Hong Kong-based SMEs. Specifically, the overall...
View ArticleBiological pre-treatment to enhance low pressure membrane filtration for...
Wastewater effluent is a good target for water reclamation for industrial and agricultural uses. However, biologically treated secondary effluent (BTSE) contains polysaccharides, proteins,...
View ArticleUnderstanding landholder participation in biodiverse carbon plantings
The management of biodiverse carbon forests on private land has emerged as a potentially significant conservation activity to tackle both climate change and biodiversity loss. Biodiverse forests can...
View ArticleHydrodynamic transfer of liquid metal droplets across liquid-liquid interfaces
Micro-scale liquid metal droplets have been hailed as the potential key building blocks of future micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). However, most of the current liquid metal enabled systems...
View ArticleElectrochemical dealloying of a ternary Al67Cu18Sn15 alloy compared with that...
This paper reports on the electrochemical dealloying of a ternary Al67Cu18Sn15 (in at.% throughout the paper) alloy consisting of a-Al, Al2Cu and Sn using potentiodynamic and potentiostatic...
View ArticleMaking something out of mathematics: Using advanced technology to interest...
Australia is in the bottom third of all OECD nations in the proportion of girls studying mathematics and technology at undergraduate level. The representation of girls entering technology-related study...
View ArticleNumerical investigation of boiling model parameters for nanofluids
The lack of accurate boiling heat transfer models for nanofluids limits their applications in industrial systems. This study describes the mechanisms for nucleate pool boiling of nanofluids based on...
View ArticleOn-line Computer Test System for Remote Assessment of Neurological Patients:...
The work presents a development of an on-line system for neurological tests. A variety of congruent, non-congruent and bradikinesia tests are described. The system is aimed at patients with a variety...
View ArticleHow to obtain high returns with lower volatility in emerging markets?
Emerging markets equity indexes are usually seen as high return with a high degree of volatility associated with them. However, this should not be the case, if you choose high-quality firms that have...
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