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acid-capped gold nanoparticles for specific immobilization of histidine-tagged proteins. J Am
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Abelmann L, Van Den Bos A, Lodder C (2005) Magnetic force microscopy—towards higher
resolution. In: Magnetic microscopy of nanostructures. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, pp 253–283
Adedokun O, Roy A, Awodugba AO, Devi PS (2017a) Fluorescent carbon nanoparticles from Citrus
sinensis as efficient sorbents for pollutant dyes. Luminescence 32:62–70. https://doi.org/10.1002/
bio.3149
Adedokun O, Sanusi YK, Awodugba AO (2017b) Pigment extracts of citrus peels as light sensitizers
for dye-sensitized solar cells. J Mater Sci Appl 3:1–7. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/173/1/
012040
Adedokun O, Awodele MK, Sanusi YK, Awodugba AO (2018) Natural dye extracts from fruit
peels as sensitizer in ZnO-based dye-sensitized solar cells. In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and
Environmental Science. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/173/1/012040
Ali MKA, Xianjun H, Mai L, Qingping C, Turkson RF, Bicheng C (2016) Improving the tribological
characteristics of piston ring assembly in automotive engines using Al 2 O 3 and TiO 2 nanomaterials as nano-lubricant additives. Tribol Int 103:540–554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2016.
08.011
Armelao L, Bertagnolli H, Bleiner D, Groenewolt M, Gross S, Krishnan V, Sada C, Schubert U,
Tondello E, Zattin A (2007) Highly dispersed mixed zirconia and hafnia nanoparticles in a silica
matrix: first example of a ZrO 2 –HfO 2 –SiO 2 ternary oxide system. Adv Funct Mater. https://doi.
org/10.1002/adfm.200600458
Asafa TB (2013) Development of ultrathin polycrystalline silicon germanium films as structural
layers for applications in nanoelectromechanical systems. Unpublished PhD Thesis, King Fahd
University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dharaan
Asafa TB, Bryce G, Severi S, Said, SAM, Witvrouw A (2013a) Multi-response optimization of
ultrathin poly-SiGe films characteristics for nano-electromechanical systems (NEMS) using the
grey-Taguchi technique. Microelectron Eng 111:229–233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2013.
03.171
Asafa TB, Witvrouw A, Morcos BS, Vanstreels K, Said SAM (2013b) Influence of germanium
incorporation on the structural and electrical properties of boron-doped ultrathin poly-Si 1−x Gex
films deposited by chemical vapour deposition. Appl Phys A 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00
339-013-8141-1
Asafa TB, Witvrouw A, Schneider D, Moussa A, Tabet N, Said SAM (2014) Thickness effect on
the structural and electrical properties of poly-SiGe films. Mater Res Bull 49:102–107. http://dx.
doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2013.08.054
Asafa TB, Durowoju MO, Oyewole AA, Solomon SO, Adegoke RM, Aremu OJ (2015) Potentials
of snail shell as a reinforcement for discarded aluminum based materials. Int J Adv Sci Technol
84:1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijast.2015.84.01
Asafa TB, Durowoju MO, Madingwaneng KP, Diouf S, Sadiku ER, Shongwe MB, Olubambi PA,
Ismail OS, Ajala MT, Oladosu KO (2020a). Gr–Al composite reinforced with Si 3 N 4 and SiC
particles for enhanced microhardness and reduced thermal expansion. SN Appl Sci 1026. https://
doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2838-5
Asafa TB, Odediji RA, Salaudeen TO, Lateef A, Durowoju MO, Azeez MA, Yekeen TA, Oladipo
IC, Irshad HM, Abbas SH (2020b) Physico-mechanical properties of emulsion paint embedded
with silver nanoparticles. Bull Mater Sci (In Press)
Atkins P, De Paula J (2009) Physical chemistry 8th edn. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed056pa260.1
Ayache J, Beaunier L, Boumendil J, Ehret G, Laub D (2010) Sample preparation handbook for
transmission electron microscopy: techniques. Springer Science & Business Media