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Quantum key distribution at telecom wavelengths with noise-free detectors

, 2005
The length of a secure link over which a quantum key can be distributed depends on the efficiency and dark-count rate of the detectors used at the receiver.
Hiskett, Philip A., Hughes, Richard J., Lita, Adriana E., Miller, Aaron J., Nam, Sae Woo, Nordholt, Jane E., Peterson, Charles G., Rosenberg, Danna   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Auto‐Generated Valence States in Electrocatalysts for Boosting Oxygen and Hydrogen Evolution Kinetics in Alkaline Water/Alkaline Seawater/Simulated Seawater/Natural Seawater

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review systematically highlights the latest achievements in mixed‐valence states relevant to hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions, providing essential insights into future directions and methods for large‐scale practical implementation. This critical review is expected to provide an overview of recent advancements in diverse valence‐state metal
Jitendra N. Tiwari, Gokul Bhaskaran, Krishan Kumar, Yun Suk Huh, Young‐Kyu Han   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Model-Assisted Probability of Detection Framework for Optical Fiber Sensors. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2023
Falcetelli F, Yue N, Rossi L, Bolognini G, Bastianini F, Zarouchas D, Di Sante R.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Raman Microscopy at the Organic–Inorganic Interfaces in Human Calcified Aortic Valves Shows the Co‐Existence of Whitlockite Crystals and Carbonated Hydroxyapatite‐Mineralized Collagen Fibrils

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study advances our understanding of aortic valve stenosis by capturing spatially resolved chemical and structural changes at the nanoscale. The findings highlight the potential of combined Raman and electron microscopy for understanding calcification mechanisms across diverse tissue types.
Robin H. M. Van der Meijden, Carolien T. A Kuster, Amber van Broekhoven, Raphaela Allgayer, Luco Rutten, Rona Roverts, Marta Cerruti, Elena Macías‐Sánchez, Jan Hein Cornel, Salloua el Messaoudi, Anat Akiva, Nico Sommerdijk   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Slight Truncation Changes in Iron Oxide Nanocubes Strongly Affect Their Magnetic Properties

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Subtle variations in nanoparticle morphology can lead to significant changes in functional properties. An automated shape‐fitting method captures minor differences in corner truncation between iron oxide nanocubes of similar sizes synthesized under identical conditions, revealing pronounced disparities in their magnetic and hyperthermia behavior ...
Kingsley Poon, Raúl López‐Martín, Verner Håkonsen, Nader Yaacoub, Francisco J. Terán, Alberto López Ortega, Jose A. De Toro, Gurvinder Singh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bio‐Orthogonally Crosslinked Supramolecular Polymer Bottlebrush Hydrogels for Long‐Term 3D Cell Culture

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Fibrous benzenetrispeptide (BTP) hydrogels, fabricated via strain‐promoted azide‐alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) crosslinking, form robust, bioinert networks. These hydrogels can support 3D cell culture, where cell viability and colony growth depend on the fiber content.
Ceren C. Pihlamagi, David Pretzel, Peer Nölte, Kourosh Rezaei, Ulrich S. Schubert, Johannes C. Brendel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sensitivity Analysis of Intensity-Modulated Plastic Optical Fiber Sensors for Effective Aging Detection in Rapeseed Transformer Oil. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2023
Elele U, Nekahi A, Arshad A, McAulay K, Fofana I.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Digital Actuation Control of Soft Robotic Origami With Self‐Folding Liquid Crystal Elastomer Hinges

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Self‐folding soft‐rigid hybrid robotic origami is enabled by liquid crystal elastomer actuators with embedded Joule heating and closed‐loop digital control. Digitally addressable hinges provide reversible and programmable transitions between distinct folded states while maintaining actuation performance at high cycle counts (over 1500).
David C. Bershadsky, Tuo Zhao, Glaucio H. Paulino, Emily C. Davidson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of EDTA Coverage Density on Optical Fiber Sensor for Heavy Metal Ion Detection

Nano Select
Chelating agents have been extensively used for detecting heavy metal ions in optical fiber sensors. Although various studies have utilized different chelators to enhance the limit of detection, the uniformity of their coverage on the sensor surface is ...
Zhejun Xu, Arun Jaiswal, Xiaochen Liu, Zhenxu Yang, Qiankun Yin, Ken‐Tye Yong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marine Structural Health Monitoring with Optical Fiber Sensors: A Review. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2023
Chen S, Wang J, Zhang C, Li M, Li N, Wu H, Liu Y, Peng W, Song Y.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source