Publications by authors named "K Brintakis"

Metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have attracted significant attention owing to their simple manufacturing process and unique optoelectronic properties. Their reversible electrical or optical property changes in response to oxidizing or reducing environments make them prospective materials for gas detection technologies. Despite advancements in perovskite-based sensor research, the mechanisms behind perovskite-gas interactions, vital for sensor performance, are still inconclusive.

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  • Researchers have discovered that attaching metal halide perovskite nanocrystals to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) sheets creates efficient and stable electrodes for zinc-ion capacitors.
  • This innovative combination introduces a new energy storage mechanism which boosts performance significantly.
  • A simple laser technique at room temperature allows for the effective attachment of CsPbBr nanocrystals to rGO without altering their fundamental properties, resulting in a remarkable increase in capacitance—up to 178 times higher than plain rGO and 152 times higher than standalone perovskite electrodes.
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In most lymphomas, p53 signaling pathway is inactivated by various mechanisms independent to p53 gene mutations or deletions. In many cases, p53 function is largely regulated by alterations in the protein abundance levels by the action of E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase MDM2, targeting p53 to proteasome-mediated degradation. In the present study, an integrating transcriptomics and proteomics analysis was employed to investigate the effect of p53 activation by a small-molecule MDM2-antagonist, nutlin-3a, on three lymphoma cell models following p53 activation.

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  • Metal halide perovskite nanocrystals are being developed using colloidal chemistry for advanced applications, with new morphologies and doping methods introduced through post-synthesis reactions.
  • Recent studies have utilized laser irradiation in liquids to rapidly synthesize and transform these nanocrystals, primarily focusing on smaller (~15 nm) crystals and observing processes like fragmentation and anion exchange.
  • This research employs a 513 nm femtosecond laser to induce transformations in larger nanocrystals (~100 nm), resulting in various morphologies such as nanohexagons, nanocubes, nanoplatelets, and nanosheets through processes that include side-by-side attachment and complete anion exchange.
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Owing to their exceptional optoelectronic properties, all-inorganic lead halide perovskites offer enormous potential for next generation photonic, light-emitting, and optoelectronic devices. However, their usage is significantly limited by their poor stability upon moisture exposure and lead toxicity issues. Moreover, many of the aforementioned applications rely on the development of confined perovskite patterns of various shapes and periodicities.

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