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Anchoring Cu1 species over nanodiamond-graphene for semi-hydrogenation of acetylene Open
The design of cheap, non-toxic, and earth-abundant transition metal catalysts for selective hydrogenation of alkynes remains a challenge in both industry and academia. Here, we report a new atomically dispersed copper (Cu) catalyst support…
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Nanodiamonds with powerful ability for drug delivery and biomedical applications: Recent updates on in vivo study and patents Open
Nanodiamonds are novel nanosized carbon building blocks possessing varied fascinating mechanical, chemical, optical and biological properties, making them significant active moiety carriers for biomedical application. These are known as th…
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Terapascal static pressure generation with ultrahigh yield strength nanodiamond Open
Terapascal static pressure generation is enabled in laboratory due to implementation of nanocrystralline diamond microballs.
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Non-Neurotoxic Nanodiamond Probes for Intraneuronal Temperature Mapping Open
Optical biomarkers have been used extensively for intracellular imaging with high spatial and temporal resolution. Extending the modality of these probes is a key driver in cell biology. In recent years, the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in…
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Positive zeta potential of nanodiamonds Open
Schematic figure of the positive zeta potential of nanodiamonds. This work clarifies the controversial origin of the positive zeta potential.
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Unusual Water Hydrogen Bond Network around Hydrogenated Nanodiamonds Open
Nanodiamonds exhibit exceptional colloidal properties in aqueous media that lead to a wide range of applications in nanomedicine and other fields. Nevertheless, the role of surface chemistry on the hydration of nanodiamonds remains poorly …
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Thermal conductivity and viscosity of hybrid nanfluids prepared with magnetic nanodiamond-cobalt oxide (ND-Co3O4) nanocomposite Open
Synthesis of magnetic nanodiamond-cobalt oxide (ND-Co3O4) nanocomposite material; preparation of nanofluids and estimation of thermal properties such as thermal conductivity and viscosity has been explained experimentally in this paper. Th…
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In situ measurements of intracellular thermal conductivity using heater-thermometer hybrid diamond nanosensors Open
Newly made hybrid nanosensors measured thermal conductivity in cells to be about one-sixth of that in water.
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Recent Developments of Nanodiamond Quantum Sensors for Biological Applications Open
Measuring certain quantities at the nanoscale is often limited to strict conditions such as low temperature or vacuum. However, the recently developed nanodiamond (ND) quantum sensing technology shows great promise for ultrasensitive diagn…
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Robust Co-catalytic Performance of Nanodiamonds Loaded on WO<sub>3</sub> for the Decomposition of Volatile Organic Compounds under Visible Light Open
Proper co-catalysts (usually noble metals), combined with semiconductor materials, are commonly needed to maximize the efficiency of photocatalysis. Search for cost-effective and practical alternatives for noble-metal co-catalysts is under…
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Nanodiamond Theranostic for Light-Controlled Intracellular Heating and Nanoscale Temperature Sensing Open
Temperature is an essential parameter in all biological systems, but information about the actual temperature in living cells is limited. Especially, in photothermal therapy, local intracellular temperature changes induce cell death but th…
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The dominant role of surface functionalization in carbon dots’ photo-activated antibacterial activity Open
Background: Carbon dots (CDots) have recently been demonstrated their effective visible light-activated antimicrobial activities toward bacteria. This study was to evaluate and understand the roles of the surface functionalities in governi…
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Tuning the selectivity of catalytic nitriles hydrogenation by structure regulation in atomically dispersed Pd catalysts Open
The product selectivity in catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles is strongly correlated with the structure of the catalyst. In this work, two types of atomically dispersed Pd species stabilized on the defect-rich nanodiamond-graphene (ND@G) …
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Ultrastrong conductive in situ composite composed of nanodiamond incoherently embedded in disordered multilayer graphene Open
Traditional ceramics or metals cannot simultaneously achieve ultrahigh strength and high electrical conductivity. The elemental carbon can form a variety of allotropes with entirely different physical properties, providing versatility for …
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Effect of Nanodiamond Addition on Flexural Strength, Impact Strength, and Surface Roughness of PMMA Denture Base Open
Purpose To assess the effect of addition of different concentrations of nanodiamonds (NDs) on flexural strength, impact strength, and surface roughness of heat‐polymerized acrylic resin. Materials and Methods 120 specimens were fabricated …
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Nanodiamond Relaxometry-Based Detection of Free-Radical Species When Produced in Chemical Reactions in Biologically Relevant Conditions Open
Diamond magnetometry is a quantum sensing method involving detection of magnetic resonances with nanoscale resolution. For instance, T1 relaxation measurements, inspired by equivalent concepts in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), provide a…
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A Perspective on Fluorescent Nanodiamond Bioimaging Open
The field of fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) has advanced greatly over the past few years. Though historically limited primarily to red fluorescence, the wavelengths available for nanodiamonds have increased due to continuous technical adv…
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Monitoring the thermally induced transition from sp3-hybridized into sp2-hybridized carbons Open
The preparation of carbons for technical applications is typically based on a treatment of a precursor, which is transformed into the carbon phase with the desired structural properties. During such treatment the material passes through se…
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Nanodiamonds for Medical Applications: Interaction with Blood in Vitro and in Vivo Open
Nanodiamonds (ND) have emerged to be a widely-discussed nanomaterial for their applications in biological studies and for medical diagnostics and treatment. The potentials have been successfully demonstrated in cellular and tissue models i…
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Nanodiamonds as multi-purpose labels for microscopy Open
Nanodiamonds containing fluorescent nitrogen-vacancy centers are increasingly attracting interest for use as a probe in biological microscopy. This interest stems from (i) strong resistance to photobleaching allowing prolonged fluorescence…
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Toxicity of Zero- and One-Dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials Open
The zero (0-D) and one-dimensional (1-D) carbon nanomaterials have gained attention among researchers because they exhibit a larger surface area to volume ratio, and a smaller size. Furthermore, carbon is ubiquitously present in all living…
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Magnetic Criticality Enhanced Hybrid Nanodiamond Thermometer under Ambient Conditions Open
Nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond are attractive as quantum sensors owing to their superb coherence under ambient conditions. However, the NV center spin resonances are relatively insensitive to some important parameters such as tem…
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Nanodiamond Coating Improves the Sensitivity and Antifouling Properties of Carbon Fiber Microelectrodes Open
Nanodiamonds (NDs) are carbon nanomaterials with a core diamond crystalline structure and crystal defects, such as graphitic carbon and heteroatoms, on their surface. For electrochemistry, NDs are promising to increase active sites and dec…
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DNA-Assembled Plasmonic Waveguides for Nanoscale Light Propagation to a Fluorescent Nanodiamond Open
Plasmonic waveguides consisting of metal nanoparticle chains can localize and guide light well below the diffraction limit, but high propagation losses due to lithography-limited large interparticle spacing have impeded practical applicati…
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Vertical-Substrate MPCVD Epitaxial Nanodiamond Growth Open
Color center-containing nanodiamonds have many applications in quantum technologies and biology. Diamondoids, molecular-sized diamonds have been used as seeds in chemical vapor deposition (CVD) growth. However, optimizing growth conditions…
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Imaging of transfection and intracellular release of intact, non-labeled DNA using fluorescent nanodiamonds Open
Efficient delivery of stabilized nucleic acids (NAs) into cells and release of the NA payload are crucial points in the transfection process. Here we report on the fabrication of a nanoscopic cellular delivery carrier that is additionally …
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Fluorescent Nanodiamond–Gold Hybrid Particles for Multimodal Optical and Electron Microscopy Cellular Imaging Open
There is a continuous demand for imaging probes offering excellent performance in various microscopy techniques for comprehensive investigations of cellular processes by more than one technique. Fluorescent nanodiamond-gold nanoparticles (…
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Electrospinning of Nanodiamond-Modified Polysaccharide Nanofibers with Physico-Mechanical Properties Close to Natural Skins Open
Electrospinning of biopolymers has gained significant interest for the fabrication of fibrous mats for potential applications in tissue engineering, particularly for wound dressing and skin regeneration. In this study, for the first time, …
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Nanodiamond Integration with Photonic Devices Open
The progress in integration of nanodiamond with photonic devices is analyzed in the light of quantum optical applications. Nanodiamonds host a variety of optically active defects, called color centers, which provide rich ground for photoni…
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Surface Modification of Fluorescent Nanodiamonds for Biological Applications Open
Fluorescent nanodiamonds (FNDs) are a new class of carbon nanomaterials that offer great promise for biological applications such as cell labeling, imaging, and sensing due to their exceptional optical properties and biocompatibility. Impl…