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Alan Davidson
Researcher at Edinburgh Napier University
Publications - 14
Citations - 212
Alan Davidson is an academic researcher from Edinburgh Napier University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Electroless nickel & Ceramic. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 14 publications receiving 186 citations.
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Quantum dot cytotoxicity in vitro: an investigation into the cytotoxic effects of a series of different surface chemistries and their core/shell materials.
Martin J. D. Clift,Julia Varet,Steven M. Hankin,Bill Brownlee,Alan Davidson,Christina Brandenberger,Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser,David M. Brown,Vicki Stone +8 more
TL;DR: Analysis of the elements that constitute the QD core, core/shell and (organic QD) surface coating showed that the surface coating drives QD toxicity.
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On the Influence of Surfactant Incorporation during Electroless Nickel Plating
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of surfactants on the dynamics and characteristics of plain and composite electroless nickel plating (ENP) are highlighted and discussed, and some underlying selection criteria are presented at the outset, before emphasis is laid on the salient benefits of introducing external agents during the plating process.
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Effect of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate on the Composition of Electroless Nickel—Yttria Stabilized Zirconia Coatings
TL;DR: In this paper, the influence of anionic surfactant on the composition of yttria stabilised zirconia (YSZ) cermet coatings applied by electroless nickel plating technique was examined.
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Manufacture of Electroless Nickel/YSZ Composite Coatings
TL;DR: In this article, the composite coating is manufactured by the electroless co-deposition of nickel and yttria stabilised zirconia (YSZ) simultaneously on to a ceramic substrate.
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Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows
TL;DR: In this article, an overview of energy loads associated with the application of powder coated aluminium profiles on the exterior wooden surface of double glazed windows is provided. But the energy consumed in powder coating the window cladding has been estimated to be 27 MJ and the total embodied energy of adding aluminium cladding to the window has been evaluated as 724 MJ.