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Coating Powders, Pellets, and Small 3D Objects with PVD_Nikalyte-Blog

Coating Powders, Pellets, and Small 3D Objects with PVD

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] Most thin-film deposition processes are designed with flat substrates in mind. Wafers, slides and foils present stable surfaces that face the deposition sources directly. In these applications, the science is well understood, the equipment is well established, and the results are predictable. However, a growing number of research and […]

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SERS Applications in Soil Contamination Testing

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] Soil contamination, from heavy metals, pesticides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), poses serious risks to human health and ecosystems. Conventional methods such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, and HPLC remain the gold standard for confirmatory analysis, but they require sophisticated laboratory infrastructure, lengthy sample preparation, and are poorly suited to rapid

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Green Energy from Water Splitting via Piezocatalysis

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] Generating green hydrogen from water splitting is pivotal to the global transition to low-carbon energy systems. Among emerging technologies, piezocatalysis, the conversion of mechanical energy directly into chemical energy via piezoelectric materials, has captured growing attention as a novel, eco-friendly approach to drive water splitting without the need for

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PVD for Solid State Lithium-Ion Batteries in Space Applications _Nikalyte

PVD for Solid State Lithium-Ion Batteries in Space Applications

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] Spacecraft power systems operate under constraints that eliminate many conventional energy storage options. CubeSats and small satellites in low Earth orbit experience thermal excursions from −20°C to +60°C or wider, sustained exposure to ionising radiation, and hard mass and volume limits, with no option for in-orbit maintenance or electrolyte

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Metal Nanoparticle Coatings on Soft Materials

Metal Nanoparticle Coatings on Soft Materials

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] Soil contamination, from heavy metals, pesticides, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), poses serious risks to human health and ecosystems. Conventional methods such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, and HPLC remain the gold standard for confirmatory analysis, but they require sophisticated laboratory infrastructure, lengthy sample preparation, and are poorly suited to rapid

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Thin Film Lithium Niobate Deposition via Magnetron Sputtering

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) has become one of the most sought-after materials in modern photonics and integrated optoelectronics. With applications in telecommunications, quantum computing, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), and high-frequency electro‑optic modulators, TFLN is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone material for next‑generation optical technologies. [1],[2] Among available physical

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Detecting Forever Chemicals in our waterways with SERS

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] The global water quality crisis extends across continents, with the United Kingdom facing significant contamination challenges from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals. These synthetic compounds persist in the environment for decades, accumulating in our bodies and waterways. As regulatory agencies establish stricter drinking water

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Silver nanoparticle coatings for wound dressing applications

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] In the evolving field of advanced wound care, silver nanoparticle (AgNP) coatings have become a cornerstone for developing antimicrobial dressings that are both effective and biocompatible. Among various fabrication techniques, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) stands out for its ability to deliver precise, reproducible, and scalable silver coatings at the

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Plasmonic Catalysts for CO₂ Reduction & Carbon Utilization

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Want to read offline? [Download PDF] The global push towards carbon neutrality has accelerated research into advanced catalytic systems that can convert CO₂ into valuable fuels and chemicals. Among the many emerging strategies, plasmonic catalysts for photo-thermal CO₂ reduction are gaining significant attention from researchers, students, professors, and industry experts alike. This article explores the

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