Themed collection Rising Stars and Young Nanoarchitects in Materials Science
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Bio-inspired ultrasound assisted construction of synthetic sponges
We present a prospective bio-inspired approach to fabricate synthetic sponges with the amazing mechanical, optical, electrical and sorption properties via intensive ultrasonication.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 7547-7557
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01695A
Emerging trends in metal-containing block copolymers : synthesis, self-assembly , and nanomanufacturing applications
Here we highlight recent developments in metal-containing block copolymers in terms of their sequential infiltration synthesis, their hierarchical self-assembly and their applications as an etch mask for high-throughput, high-aspect-ratio nano and meso scale patterning.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 2080-2091
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00930K
Cyanostilbene-based intelligent organic optoelectronic materials
This review summarizes significant research progress on cyanostilbene-based intelligent organic optoelectronic materials for different application purposes.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 1059-1065
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00593J
Self-assembly of semiconductor/insulator interfaces in one-step spin-coating : a versatile approach for organic field-effect transistors
We discuss the self-assembly of the semiconductor/insulator interface formed by spin-coating and its abundant applications in organic field-effect transistors.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 7917-7933
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP44715D
Towards solution processed all-carbon solar cells: a perspective
Graphene oxide (GO) is used as a surfactant to disperse single walled carbon nanotubes and fullerenes in water, leading to photovoltaic all-carbon composites.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2012,5, 7810-7818
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2EE21587J
Aminoclay: a functional layered material with multifaceted applications
This review highlights the applications of aminoclay and its hybrids in the areas of catalysis, biology, fuel cells and light-harvesting.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 6707-6718
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA00100H
Photoluminescence studies on exciton photophysics in carbon nanotubes
This Feature Article presents an overview of exciton photophysics in single-walled carbon nanotubes studied by continuous-wave and time-resolved optical spectroscopy.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 6499-6521
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00947E
Small organic single-crystalline one-dimensional micro- and nanostructures for miniaturized devices
1D π-conjugated organic micro- or nanostructures keep all the advantages found in organic single crystals. They also present low-cost processing, solution processable materials, and large-area fabrication, and are compatible with flexible substrates. Current challenges are to find an accurate control of the morphology, size, degree of uniformity, and alignment on the micro- and nanometer-sized organic single crystals, for future applications in miniaturized devices.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 3633-3645
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC30143E
Halloysite clay nanotubes as a ceramic “skeleton” for functional biopolymer composites with sustained drug release
Halloysite nanotubes are described as multifunctional additives for biopolymer composites allowing drug delivery coupled with enhanced strength and bioactivity.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2894-2903
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB20059K
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Functional hybrids based on biogenic nanofibrils and inorganic nanomaterials
This feature article reviews some of the recent work on the fabrication of functional hybrids based on biogenic nanofibers and inorganic nanomaterials with an emphasis on their functional properties and suggested potential applications.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 5469-5478
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01690K
Nanoporous microspheres: from controllable synthesis to healthcare applications
The recent progress of nanoporous microspheres in synthetic approaches and healthcare applications is reviewed based on their typical structural features.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2222-2235
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB00021D
Aerosol-assisted synthesis and assembly of nanoscale building blocks
Highlights recent advances in the aerosol synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials made possible through the integration of new chemical methods.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 5193-5202
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01703F
Tuning the aqueous self-assembly of multistimuli-responsive polyanionic peptide nanorods
We report the pH and ionic strength triggered self-assembly of polyanionic dendritic peptide amphiphiles into well-defined nanorods in water; by establishing state diagrams we show how frustrated growth is used as a sensitive tool in order to manipulate and control the one-dimensional supramolecular polymerisation processes.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2008-2012
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB00051F
Tuning the enzymatic hydrolysis of biodegradable polyesters and its application to surface patterning
Biodegradable polyester surfaces with controlled enzymatic degradability could be prepared by simple UV–ozone and UV treatments. Enzymatic lithography composed of the surface modification and enzymatic degradation processes provided various patterned polyester surfaces.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 4667-4670
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01670F
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Atomic layer deposition of platinum clusters on titania nanoparticles at atmospheric pressure
Using ALD, platinum nanoclusters with a narrow size distribution are deposited on gas-suspended titania nanoparticles at atmospheric pressure.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 4647-4650
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01665J
A route to synthesize multifunctional tri-phasic nanofibers
This paper describes a novel process for producing tri-layer ceramic composite fibers, and presents a proof of concept in the form of a multilayer multiferroic nanofiber consisting of alternating ferroelectric and ferromagnetic phases.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 2529-2533
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00949A
Gigantic plasmon resonance effects on magneto-optical activity of molecularly thin ferromagnets near gold surfaces
A gigantic surface plasmon effect on the magneto-optical activity was observed in new magneto-plasmonic nanoarchitectures consisting of 1 nm thick ferromagnetic nanosheets and Au nanoparticles.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 2520-2524
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00952A
Spontaneous wrinkling in azlactone-based functional polymer thin films in 2D and 3D geometries for guided nanopatterning
A facile method for patterning of nanomaterials in complex geometries is unveiled in this paper by means of wrinkle formation in reactive, azlactone-based polymer thin films.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 2097-2101
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00946G
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Gastric-floating microcapsules provide controlled and sustained release of multiple cardiovascular drugs
Multidrug-loaded gastric-floating polymeric microcapsules were prepared using a modified emulsion technique for controlled release of both hydrophobic and hydrophilic drugs.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 1090-1095
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TB00495J
Thermoswitchable emission and coloration of a composite material containing a europium(III) complex and a fluoran dye
A multifunctional composite film that exhibited thermoresponsive absorption and emission was fabricated by using a thermochromic fluoran dye, its developer, and a luminescent europium(III) complex.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 617-620
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00439A
Localization of polymer -grafted maghemite nanoparticles in a hemisphere of Janus polymer particles prepared by a self-organized precipitation (SORP) method
Poly(styrene)-grafted maghemite NPs were synthesized and utilized for magnetic Janus polymer particles prepared by a SORP method.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 207-212
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00350C
CdSe Nanocrystal /C60-liquid composite material with enhanced photoelectrochemical performance
A nonvolatile, solvent-free liquid-C60 can accommodate CdSe nanocrystals to create a composite nanomaterial with emergent photoelectrochemical performance.
J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 22370-22373
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM35294J
Polymer –gold nanohybrids with potential use in bimodal MRI/CT: enhancing the relaxometric properties of Gd(III) complexes
Using a simple synthesis strategy, Gd(III)-decorated gold nanoparticles were prepared featuring relaxivities 6-fold higher than the Gd(III)–DOTA contrast agent.
J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 21382-21386
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM34999J
Conformationally switchable TTFV–phenylacetylene polymers : synthesis, properties, and supramolecular interactions with single-walled carbon nanotubes
A series of π-conjugated polymers made up of tetrathiafulvalene vinylogue and phenylacetylene repeat units was synthesized and investigated as supramolecular hosts for non-covalent functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 5477-5490
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC30317A
Silica –alumina /sepiolite nanoarchitectures
Silica–alumina/sepiolite nanoarchitectures are prepared by sol–gel and heterocoagulation processes from Al and Si alkoxide precursors and an organo-sepiolite, resulting in the irreversible assembly of silica–alumina nanoparticles on sepiolite fibers providing them with surface acidic properties.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 7477-7487
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01686B
Hierarchically structured bioactive foams based on polyvinyl alcohol–sepiolite nanocomposites
Bioactive foams prepared through bottom-up processes following the nanoarchitectonics concept are comprised of PVA and urease-loaded lipid–sepiolite hybrids and show high structural integrity and tailored meso- and macroporosity.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2911-2920
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB00580A
DNA-responsive disassembly of AuNP aggregates: influence of nonbase-paired regions and colorimetric DNA detection by exonuclease III aided amplification
Using additional gaps the DNA displacement reaction of AuNPs was speeded up nearly 30 times compared with those by conventional methods.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2851-2858
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB20206B
Photoinduced electron transfer of platinum(II) bipyridine diacetylides linked by triphenylamine- and naphthaleneimide-derivatives and their application to photoelectric conversion systems
The efficient charge-separated systems (D–Pt–A) were applied to photoelectric conversion devices.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 8088-8094
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP50182E
Gold nanoparticle-linked analysis of carbohydrate–protein interactions, and polymeric inhibitors , using unlabelled proteins ; easy measurements using a ‘simple’ digital camera
Gold nanoparticles are used as resolving agents to enable the measurement of the multivalent inhibition of lectin binding, without the need for labelled proteins, and the measurements are made simply using a digital camera.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2665-2672
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB20259C
Matrix metalloproteinase-triggered denuding of engineered gold nanoparticles for selective cell uptake
Selective cleavage of a PEG coating from nanoparticles leads to dramatically increased cell uptake.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2341-2349
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB00435J
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The role of the hydrogen bond in dense nanoparticle –gas suspensions
Hydrogen bridges between dry hydrophilic nanoparticles strongly increase the interparticle attraction and size of the agglomerates formed in gas–solid suspensions.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2013,15, 5788-5793
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP43687J
β-Cyclodextrin-crosslinked alginate gel for patient-controlled drug delivery systems: regulation of host–guest interactions with mechanical stimuli
Macroscopic mechanical force has attracted much attention as an existing yet novel energy source for modification of molecular interactions and molecular reactivity.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2013,1, 2155-2161
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TB00503H
Mechanisms of long-distance extracellular electron transfer of metal-reducing bacteria mediated by nanocolloidal semiconductive iron oxides
Semiconductive iron oxide minerals promote bacterial long distance extracellular electron transfer.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 5148-5157
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01672B
A persulfurated benzene molecule exhibits outstanding phosphorescence in rigid environments: from computational study to organic nanocrystals and OLED applications
The hexathio-benzene core molecule (right) shows outstanding phosphorescence as a powder (left) and has been used for luminescent organic nanocrystals and OLED.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 2717-2724
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00878A
The importance of the amide configuration in the gelation process and topochemical polymerization of phenylacetylene macrocycles
The role of the amide configuration in the gelation process and topochemical polymerization of phenylacetylene macrocycles was investigated.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 2680-2687
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC00917C
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Theoretical design of highly active SrTiO3-based photocatalysts by a codoping scheme towards solar energy utilization for hydrogen production
SrTiO3 is a promising photocatalyst for the production of hydrogen from water splitting under solar light.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 4221-4227
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TA00450J
Directed phase separation of PFO:PS blends during spin-coating using feedback controlled in situ stroboscopic fluorescence microscopy
Direct observation and control over morphological development through the use of feedback in situ stroboscopic fluorescence microscopy.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 3587-3592
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TA01530K
Alcohol -induced decomposition of Olmstead's crystalline Ag(I)–fullerene heteronanostructure yields ‘bucky cubes’
Crystals of a fullerene/silver nitrate complex undergo a novel process leading to highly structured cube-shaped fullerene nanostructures.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 1174-1181
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00449F
Reduction of graphene oxide with substituted borohydrides
The reduction of graphene oxide was examined by three different substituted borohydrides of varying reducing power. The structural and electrochemical properties of the reduced graphene oxides were described.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 1892-1898
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TA00665K
Superior separation performance of ultrathin gelatin films
Ultrathin gelatin films with superior separation performance were assembled by a filtration technique on a nanofibrous scaffold.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2013,1, 1899-1906
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TA00130F
Thiol -containing polymeric embedding materials for nanoskiving
This paper describes the characterization of new embedding resins for nanoskiving (ultramicrotomy) that contain thiols.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 121-130
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00030J
Thermodynamic and electronic properties of tunable II–VI and IV–VI semiconductor based metal–organic frameworks from computational chemistry
From a systematic investigation 32 metal–organic frameworks, we predict 6 novel hybrid materials with semiconducting properties.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 95-100
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00108J
Three dimensional nickel–graphene core–shell electrodes
The annealing of nickel-coated porous carbon structures results in a new three dimensional nanostructured graphene encapsulated nickel core–shell electrode.
J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 23749-23754
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM35506J
Renewal of sp2 bonds in graphene oxides via dehydrobromination
Restoration of the defective sp2 carbon network of graphene oxide via a dehydrohalogenation method is achieved.
J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 23227-23231
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM34358D
Formation of linear and hyperbranched porphyrin polymers on carbon nanotubes via a CuAAC “grafting from” approach
Carbon nanotube porphyrin polymers have been synthesised via the click chemistry “grafting from” approach.
J. Mater. Chem., 2012,22, 20936-20942
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2JM33714B
About this collection
This web collection highlights the activities of rising star scientists with artist-like
imagination and carpenter-like technical skills in construction of nanoarchitecture.
Targets are wide ranging from inorganic nanostructures to bio-related architectures and from basic
mechanistic investigations to practical applications.
However, all contributions have the same characteristics:
as pioneers and frontiers for the next generation of nanomaterials chemistry.
The Guest Editors of the web collection are Katsuhiko Ariga (MANA National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan) and Martin Pumera (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore).