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AUTHOR
Roger Sanchis Gual
Coupling colloidal chemistry with coordination chemistry: Design of hybrid nanomaterials by the assembly of plasmonic nanoparticles and functional coordination complexes
Nanotechnology involves the design, characterization, production and application of structures, devices and systems by the control of the shape and size at the nanometer scale involving different fields. In the last decade, nanotechnology development has boosted the interest in hybrid nanomaterials. These materials are a complimenting combination of two (or more) nanoparticles (NPs) with enhanced performance characteristics that offer exciting opportunities. It allows the possibility of integrating materials with different physical and chemical properties to widen the range of practical applications. In this context, Au NPs have recently attracted a lot of attention due to the great opportu…
Beliefs about Weather, climate and climate change in secondary school students
Capacity to differentiate between weather and climate and opinions about plausibility of climate change have been studied in secondary school students at different academic levels. Two questionnaires were administred to 151 secondary school students in 8th-12th grades (ages 13-17). Based on the scores obtained by students and the analyses of variance made, it can be concluded that students: a) distinguish appropriately between weather and climate, and students' academic level improves significantly their capacity to differentiate between them; and b) show adequate perceptions about the plausibility of climate change, but these perceptions do not change significantly with the academic level.