In this work, surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates with triangular silver nanoprisms (AgNPrs) dropped on copper hydroxide nanowires (CuOHNWs) were evaluated. AgNPrs were synthesized in colloidal solution using Ag nitrate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, trisodium citrate dihydrate, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium borohydride (NaBH). A set of five solutions with volume percentages from 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUp-conversion emission from HfO nanoparticles, as a host lattice, doped with Er and Yb ions and codoped with alkaline cations Li and Na obtained. The HfO nanoparticles, about 80 nm in diameter, were synthesized by the hydrothermal method at 200 °C for 1.3 h, and an additional heat treatment at 1000 °C was necessary to ensure the dopants incorporation into the host lattice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe internet of medical things (IoMT) is used for the acquisition, processing, transmission, and storage of medical data of patients. The medical information of each patient can be monitored by hospitals, family members, or medical centers, providing real-time data on the health condition of patients. However, the IoMT requires monitoring healthcare devices with features such as being lightweight, having a long lifetime, wearability, flexibility, safe behavior, and a stable electrical performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSurface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is considered a versatile and multifunctional technique with the ability to detect molecules of different species at very low molar concentration. In this work, hierarchical ZnO microspheres (ZnO MSs) and Ag/ZnO MSs were fabricated and decorated by hydrothermal and photodeposition methods, respectively. For Ag deposition, precursor molar concentration (1.
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