Themed collection Nanostructures
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Recent advances in syntheses, properties and applications of TiO2 nanostructures
TiO2 is a compound of great importance due to its remarkable catalytic and distinctive semiconducting properties.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 30125-30147
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA06517A
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A review of the interfacial characteristics of polymer nanocomposites containing carbon nanotubes
The state of research on the characteristics at the interface in polymer nanocomposites is reviewed. Special emphasis is placed on the recent advances in the fundamental relationship between interfacial characteristics and nanocomposite properties.
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 28048-28085
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA04205E
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Auxetic mechanical metamaterials
We review the topology–property relationship and the spread of Young's modulus–Poisson's ratio duos in three main classes of auxetic metamaterials.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 5111-5129
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA27333E
An overview of the structural, textural and morphological modulations of g-C3N4 towards photocatalytic hydrogen production
This study highlights the recent trends in the structural, textural and morphological variations of g-C3N4 for visible-light-induced hydrogen evolution.
RSC Adv., 2016,6, 46929-46951
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA26702A
Hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of nacre: a review
This paper reviews the characteristics of the hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of nacre which provide desired properties, and the latest developments and biomimetic applications.
RSC Adv., 2012,2, 7617-7632
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2RA20218B
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Magnetic and spectroscopic properties of Ni–Zn–Al ferrite spinel: from the nanoscale to microscale
This article presents the annealing effect on the structural, elastic, thermodynamic, optical, magnetic, and electric properties of Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe1.5Al0.5O4 (NZFAO) nanoparticles (NPs).
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 34556-34580
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA05522K
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Bi-doping improves the magnetic properties of zinc oxide nanowires
Room-temperature ferromagnetism in the large and direct bandgap diluted magnetic semiconductor zinc oxide (ZnO) is attributed to the intrinsic defects and p-orbital–p-orbital (p–p) coupling interaction.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 23297-23311
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA03816D
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The structure and photoelectrochemical activity of Cr-doped PbS thin films grown by chemical bath deposition
Nanocrystalline undoped and Cr-doped PbS thin films were prepared on glass substrates by a simple chemical bath deposition method as photoelectrodes for solar water splitting.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 14458-14470
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA11042A
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Magnetic and structural properties of single-phase Gd3+-substituted Co–Mg ferrite nanoparticles
Co0.7Mg0.3Fe1.98Gd0.02O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by coprecipitation for the first time. The nanoparticles show spinel structures with high crystalline purity and excellent magnetic properties.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 11244-11256
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RA01841D
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Investigation of dielectric constants of water in a nano-confined pore
Investigation of dielectric properties in a silica hydrophilic pore with two water reservoirs.
RSC Adv., 2020,10, 8628-8635
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA09399K
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Investigation of the structural, optical, elastic and electrical properties of spinel LiZn2Fe3O8 nanoparticles annealed at two distinct temperatures
Nanoparticles of Li0.5ZnFe1.5O4 (LiZn2Fe3O8) with the spinel structure were prepared by a sol–gel auto-combustion method at two different annealing temperatures.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 40940-40955
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA07569K
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Unraveling the effect of Gd doping on the structural, optical, and magnetic properties of ZnO based diluted magnetic semiconductor nanorods
Gd doped ZnO nanorods.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 33207-33221
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA04750F
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Impact of La3+ and Y3+ ion substitutions on structural, magnetic and microwave properties of Ni0.3Cu0.3Zn0.4Fe2O4 nanospinel ferrites synthesized via sonochemical route
The best microwave properties for the NSFs were obtained with an LaY concentration of x = 0.08, RL of −40 dB @ 10.5 GHz and absorption bandwidth of 8.4 GHz @ −10 dB. The NSF products show promise as radar absorbing materials in the X-band.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 30671-30684
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA06353F
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Band gap engineered zinc oxide nanostructures via a sol–gel synthesis of solvent driven shape-controlled crystal growth
A reliable and simple sol–gel synthesis followed by a solvent-driven, shape controlled, crystal growth process to make ZnO nanostructures is demonstrated.
RSC Adv., 2019,9, 14638-14648
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RA02091H
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Predicting the electrical conductivity in polymer carbon nanotube nanocomposites based on the volume fractions and resistances of the nanoparticle, interphase, and tunneling regions in conductive networks
Some limited models have been suggested to determine the conductivity of polymer carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites (PCNTs).
RSC Adv., 2018,8, 19001-19010
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA00811F
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Facile design of a ZnO nanorod–Ni core–shell composite with dual peaks to tune its microwave absorption properties
The Ni/ZnO composites show two wide attractive absorption bands, which could broaden the effective absorption bandwidth.
RSC Adv., 2017,7, 9294-9302
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA28835A
Enhancing mechanical performance of epoxy thermosets via designing a block copolymer to self-organize into “core–shell” nanostructure
A rigid-flexible amphiphilic pentablock copolymer, polystyrene-block-poly(ε-caprolactone)-block-polydimethylsiloxane-block-poly(ε-caprolactone)-block-polystyrene (PS-PCL-PDMS-PCL-PS, SLDLS), was designed.
RSC Adv., 2016,6, 77030-77036
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA15283J
Zn interstitials and O vacancies responsible for n-type ZnO: what do the emission spectra reveal?
Evidencing interstitial Zn related defect states inside the conduction band of Zn-rich ZnO nanorods.
RSC Adv., 2015,5, 23540-23547
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA00355E
Tin sulfide (SnS) nanorods: structural, optical and lithium storage property study
SnS nanorods with CMC binder as an efficient anode for lithium ion batteries.
RSC Adv., 2014,4, 10358-10366
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA46308G
Fabrication of hierarchical flower-like super-structures consisting of porous NiCo2O4 nanosheets and their electrochemical and magnetic properties
In the present work, we demonstrate a facile and cost-effective strategy for synthesizing hierarchical flower-like super-structures consisting of porous NiCo2O4 nanosheets.
RSC Adv., 2013,3, 4372-4380
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3RA23084H
Structures, stabilities and electronic properties of graphdiyne nanoribbons
The one-dimensional graphdiyne nanoribbons are studied using the self-consistent field crystal orbital method based on density functional theory in this paper.
RSC Adv., 2011,1, 768-775
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1RA00481F
About this collection
We are very pleased to present our 10th Anniversary collection on Nanostructures!Looking back over the last 10 years, we would like to showcase some of the very best articles that have been published in RSC Advances. Many of these papers have been cited hundreds of times, providing valuable advances for further research, and some continue to be among the journal’s most downloaded articles as of today.
We hope you enjoy our 10th Anniversary collection on Nanostructures!