New mineral sunscreen reduces white cast by using tetrapod-shaped zinc oxide

UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps ...

Solid, iron-rich megastructure under Hawaii slows seismic waves and may drive plume upwelling

Mantle plumes beneath volcanic hotspots, like Hawaii, Iceland, and the Galapagos, seem to be anchored into a large structure within the core-mantle boundary (CMB). A new study, published in Science ...
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Cubic Zinc-Doped Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Poly(Ethylene Glycol) or Sodium Citrate Surface Coatings for Tumor Imaging

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Mitigation of Electrical Stresses on Outdoor Polymeric Insulator Using Nano-Zinc Oxide Coating: Simulation and Experimental Validation

Abstract: The high electric field stress on the high-voltage (HV) end of polymeric outdoor insulator degrades its insulation properties. An alternate approach is needed to mitigate the electrical ...
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Exploring Vacuum-Assisted Thin Films toward Supercapacitor Applications: Present Status and Future Prospects

Nano Materials and Device Laboratory, Department of Physics, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, 440010 M.S., India ...
IEEE

Metal-Free All Transparent Zinc Oxide-Based Ultraviolet Photodetectors With Simple Bilayer Structure

Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation harms humans and has a chronic effect on the skin and eyes. This article presents a metal-free, highly transparent zinc oxide-based UV sensor. To avoid the ...