core-shell
Nucleus with coating
Core-shell describes a structure with an inner material (the core) surrounded by a different outer material (the shell).
The term appears most often in materials science and nanotechnology, where core-shell nanoparticles combine properties of both materials: core-shell quantum dots, a core-shell catalyst with a platinum shell.
The hyphenated form functions as an adjective.
Arrangement of interconnected parts
- designPurposeful creative planning
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- concentricSharing one center
- configurationArrangement of parts
geometry · composite · interface · boundary · morphology · symmetry · hollow · multilayer
Large repeated-unit molecule
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- metalHard conductive solid
- ceramicFired clay material
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
latex · microsphere · bead · particle · alloy · oxide · glass · resin
Partial electrical conductor
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
- photoluminescenceLight emission after absorption
synthesis · fluorescence · lattice mismatch · tunability · nanomaterial
Conductive interface point
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- anodeOxidation electrode
- lithium-ionRechargeable cell technology
- electrolyteConductive dissolved substance
capacity · cycling · degradation · silicon · graphite · energy density · stability · expansion
structure
Arrangement of interconnected parts
- designPurposeful creative planning
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- concentricSharing one center
configuration · geometry · composite · interface · boundary · morphology · symmetry · hollow · multilayer · coating
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
hybrid · latex · microsphere · bead · particle · alloy · oxide · glass · resin · elastomer
semiconductor
Partial electrical conductor
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- colloidalEvenly suspended throughout
photoluminescence · synthesis · fluorescence · lattice mismatch · tunability · nanomaterial
electrode
Conductive interface point
- cathodeElectrode current exits through
- anodeOxidation electrode
- lithium-ionRechargeable cell technology
electrolyte · capacity · cycling · degradation · silicon · graphite · energy density · stability · expansion · protective coating
- heterostructuresinterfaces, lattice mismatch
- microencapsulationcapsule, capsules, microbead, microspheres, encapsulant
core-shellhomogeneous
Alike in composition throughout
uniform · monolithic · single-phase · bulk · undifferentiated
core-shellgradient
Rate of change across space
graded · continuous · diffuse · blended · interpenetrating
core, shell, cores, cored, coring, shells, shelled, shelling, hardcore