Themed collection ISACS21: Challenges in Nanoscience
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Synthesis of ultrathin platinum nanoplates for enhanced oxygen reduction activity
Ultrathin Pt nanoplates exposing {111} facets are synthesized by galvanic-replacement-free templating of conveniently available Ag nanoplates, showing enhanced oxygen reduction activity.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 398-404
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC02997G
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Supramolecular catalyst functions in catalytic amount: cucurbit[8]uril accelerates the photodimerization of Brooker’s merocyanine
As low as 1% content of a supramolecular catalyst, cucurbit[8]uril, is sufficient to accomplish the photodimerization of Brooker’s merocyanine within 10 minutes.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 8357-8361
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC04125J
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Self-assembly of noble metal nanoparticles into sub-100 nm colloidosomes with collective optical and catalytic properties
An interfacial self-assembly strategy was developed to synthesize sub-100 nm noble metal colloidosomes, showing intriguing collective optical and catalytic properties.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 6103-6110
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC01841J
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1D vs. 2D shape selectivity in the crystallization-driven self-assembly of polylactide block copolymers
Assemblies of polylactide-based amphiphiles in alcohols are shown to give unprecedented shape selectivity based on unimer solubility, leading to the formation of large uniform 2D diamond-shaped platelets, up to several microns in size.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 4223-4230
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC00641A
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Photo-switchable two-dimensional nanofluidic ionic diodes
2D nanofluidic systems are endowed with photo-responsive ionic rectification by asymmetric modification with spiropyran. Structural and photo-induced charge heterostructures result in smart 2D ionic rectifiers with a maximum rectification ratio of 48.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 4381-4386
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC00153C
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Shape controlled synthesis of porous tetrametallic PtAgBiCo nanoplates as highly active and methanol-tolerant electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
We present a new two-step synthetic route combining the concepts of crystal symmetry, seed ratio and oxidative etching that yields tetrametallic PtAgBiCo nanoplates.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 4292-4298
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC00318H
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Covalent tethering of photo-responsive superficial layers on hydrogel surfaces for photo-controlled release
A facile strategy that can functionalize the surfaces of hydrogels, while keeping the interior network unchanged, was reported.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 2010-2016
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04634G
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A one-dimensional porous carbon-supported Ni/Mo2C dual catalyst for efficient water splitting
A new porous carbon-supported Ni/Mo2C composite exhibits high activity towards both the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction for overall water splitting.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 968-973
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC03356C
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Epitaxial growth of unusual 4H hexagonal Ir, Rh, Os, Ru and Cu nanostructures on 4H Au nanoribbons
This edge article reports the epitaxial growth of five 4H hexagonal metal nanostructures on 4H Au nanoribbons under ambient conditions.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 795-799
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC02953A
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The fabrication of a supra-amphiphile for dissipative self-assembly
Dissipative self-assembly is a challenging but attractive field of supramolecular science, because it generally concerns complex system but is more close to the self-assembly of living bodies. We successfully realized dissipative self-assembly by coupling a supra-amphiphile with a chemical oscillator.
Chem. Sci., 2016,7, 1151-1155
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5SC03907J
About this collection
We are delighted to present this web collection which contains selected contributions from the ISACS19: Challenges in Nanoscience meeting held in Beijing, China in November 2016. Delegates from countries around the world gathered to hear from leading researchers in this exciting field and now we have the opportunity to share with you exciting new research from a number of our plenary speakers and scientific committee members. We hope you enjoy the collection.