Micro and Nanosystems - Volume 14, Issue 3, 2022

This work reviews the design challenges of CMOS flash type Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for making high bit resolution, low area, low noise, low offset, and power-efficient architecture. Low-bit resolution flash ADC architecture, high-speed applications, and wide-area parallel comparators are identified on their suitability of the design for ADCs. These are effective in the area and bit resolution. The overview includes bit resol Read More

Background: The fiber-loop ring-down spectroscopy technique has the benefits of optical fiber sensors and also has many unique advantages. Combined with various sensor structures, the FLRD system can achieve different physical, chemical, and biological sensors. Objective: To find a way to solve the problems of light fluctuation and low sensitivity, high sensitivity, and reliability torsion relative angle measurement system is Read More

Background: Crystal violet dye is stable and difficult to be biodegraded owing to the existence of the multiple aromatic rings of the crystal violet molecules. Removing crystal violet dye from the wastewater is a major challenge. Objective: The aim of the research is to synthesize barium carbonate/tin dioxide nanoparticles and investigate the photocatalytic performance for the degradation of crystal violet. Methods: Bariu Read More

Background: The rapid synthesis and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using Uraria picta extract were investigated in this paper, and AgNPs were examined for antimicrobial activity against a variety of pathogenic organisms, including bacteria and fungi. Objective: The main objective was to synthesize AgNPs from Uraria picta leaves extract by the technique of green synthesis for antimicr Read More

Background: Psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease, involves the integration of biological and molecular events by hyperproliferation of the epidermal keratinocytes and generation of inflammation markers. Owing to severe complications of synthetic corticosteroids, there is a strong need for a potential and safe alternative. Babchi oil (natural essential oil; BO) may prove to be a promising natural agent for psoriasis. O Read More

Background: Al is the promising candidate for deep UV and longer wavelength range plasmonic applications. But it is difficult to have the pure aluminium nanostructure as it is easily oxidized, forming a thin layer of Al2O3. In this paper, we have evaluated the field enhancement of oxide layer on metallic shell (Al-Al2O3 and Au-Al2O3) for single and dimer core-shell configuration and showed potential of the oxide layer in S Read More

Background: Since (1-x)[Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3]-(x)PbTiO3 (PMN-PT) ceramic has a high dielectric constant and piezoelectric coefficient, it has been widely investigated for profound applications in electro-optical devices, sensors, multilayer capacitors and actuators. Objectives: The objective of this paper is to study the structural and electrical properties of 0.7Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3-0.3PbTiO3 (0.7PMN-0.3PT) ceramic to understand Read More

Aims: A novel design for non-reversible as well as reversible parity generator and detector in Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) technology is presented in this research article. Parity generator and detector circuits are reliable error-checking components of a nano-communication system. Objective: The main focus of this research is to design an ultra-low-power fault-tolerant reversible gate implementation of the parity logi Read More

Aims: Cryptography means 'hidden secrets'. The primary purpose of cryptography is to protect networks and data over a wireless communication channel. The cryptographic approach secures the data of a network from any internal or external attacks. Background: There are several kinds of cryptographic techniques, such as Data Encryption Standard (DES), RSA (Rivest- Shamir- Adleman), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES Read More

Background: The utilization of high-performance Phase Change Materials (PCMs) that can reversibly store thermal energy is of immense interest and strategy for effective energy conservation and management. Methods: In this work, a new PCM nanocomposite, consisting of a eutectic mixture of stearic acid and n-nonadecane as core and SiO2 as shell, was prepared by direct impregnation method. Additionally, a labora Read More