Among various noble metals, nanostructured Pd plays a significant role in many functional applications, such as hydrogen gas detection [11], catalyst in fuel cell [12], biosensors [13], and surface-enhanced Raman scattering [14].
Modified graphene can be produced and used in various functional applications.
Surface functionalization has been the preferred approach to engineer the interfaces in polymer nanocomposites in order to maximize their potential in structural and functional applications.
Since gene regulatory networks evolve rapidly (see Introduction), we did not expect Gcn5 to be involved in evolutionarily conserved functional applications even though it is a highly conserved protein at the structural and mechanistic levels.
This chapter mainly introduces the applications of these materials in filtration and separation, and their functional applications in acting as biomaterials, ecomaterials (environmental materials), and sensors (sensing elements).
In cases of decorative and functional applications, chromium results in protection against wear and corrosion combined with chemical resistance and good lubricity.
Unique physiochemical properties of Cu and ZnONPs attain functional applications in physiological metabolic processes, thus increasing their commercial value in industries [4 6].
Nanoporous metal oxides of various morphologies have been of keen interest owing to their potential for various functional applications in chemical and biomedical sensing, chemical and photocatalysis, energy conversion in batteries and supercapacitors.
Whey protein ingredients are used for a variety of functional applications in the food industry.
Their unique morphologies and super physical properties can also find functional applications in catalysis, batteries, fuel cells, environmental adsorption and electrochemical sensing.
