Themed collection 2017 Nanoscale HOT Article Collection
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Nanomaterials-modified cellulose paper as a platform for biosensing applications
The latest advances in modification of nanomaterials on paper cellulose were summed up.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 4366-4382
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08846E
Graphene and its derivatives as versatile templates for materials synthesis and functional applications
Recent progress in the use of graphene and its derivatives as versatile templates for materials synthesis and functional applications has been elaborately demonstrated, and perspectives on potential future challenges and opportunities in this research area are discussed.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2398-2416
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR09439B
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Nanoscale, conformal films of graphitic carbon nitride deposited at room temperature: a method for construction of heterojunction devices
Graphitic carbon nitride was deposited as a conformal thin film on substrates at room temperature.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 16586-16590
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR06489F
A novel double-helical-kernel evolution pattern of gold nanoclusters: alternate single-stranded growth at both ends
Two novel gold nanoclusters were synthesized and structurally resolved, and a novel double-helical-kernel evolution pattern of gold nanoclusters was observed.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 3742-3746
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR09724C
Monodispersed sub-5.0 nm PtCu nanoalloys as enhanced bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction and ethanol oxidation reaction
Monodispersed, uniform sub-5.0 nm PtCu alloy polyhedra have been obtained through a one-pot route. These PtCu polyhedra show enhanced catalytic properties toward ORR and EOR.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2963-2968
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR00193B
Mesoporous carbon nanoshells for high hydrophobic drug loading, multimodal optical imaging, controlled drug release, and synergistic therapy
A fluorescent and mesoporous carbon nanoshell loaded with the hydrophobic drug paclitaxel (PTX) could remarkably suppress tumor growth in mice bearing rat C6 glioblastoma after administration with a single intratumoral injection.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 1434-1442
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR07894J
Two-dimensional hydrogenated molybdenum and tungsten dinitrides MN2H2 (M = Mo, W) as novel quantum spin hall insulators with high stability
Hydrogenation enhances the structural stability and brings about the intrinsic quantum spin Hall effect in MoS2-like MoN2 and WN2 sheets.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 1007-1013
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08923B
Bacterial species-identifiable magnetic nanosystems for early sepsis diagnosis and extracorporeal photodynamic blood disinfection
A bacterial species-identifiable magnetic nanosystem (Fe3O4-Ce6-Apt) has been reported for sensitive early sepsis diagnosis and extracorporeal photodynamic blood disinfection.
Nanoscale, 2018,10, 132-141
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR06373C
Brownian dynamics simulations of analytical ultracentrifugation experiments exhibiting hydrodynamic and thermodynamic non-ideality
An extended Brownian Dynamics based algorithm incorporating hydrodynamic and thermodynamic non-ideality is presented.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 17770-17780
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR06583C
Synthesis of ultrasmall CsPbBr3 nanoclusters and their transformation to highly deep-blue-emitting nanoribbons at room temperature
Ultrasmall CsPbBr3 nanoclusters can be converted to highly deep-blue-emitting CsPbBr3 nanoribbons at room temperature.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 17248-17253
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR06959F
An apolipoprotein-enriched biomolecular corona switches the cellular uptake mechanism and trafficking pathway of lipid nanoparticles
The biomolecular corona promotes a switch of both the cell entry mechanism and the intracellular dynamics of liposomes.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 17254-17262
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR06437C
Relativistic DFT investigation of electronic structure effects arising from doping the Au25 nanocluster with transition metals
Relative energetics of the dopant d levels and super-atomic orbitals influence the isomers and states available in monolayer-protected clusters.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 15825-15834
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR05214F
Mitochondrial-targeted multifunctional mesoporous Au@Pt nanoparticles for dual-mode photodynamic and photothermal therapy of cancers
Multifunctional mesoporous Au@Pt nanoparticles has been developed and used as a dual-mode phototherapeutic agent for substantially improved cancer therapy efficiency.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 15813-15824
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR04881E
Interlayer bond polarizability model for stacking-dependent low-frequency Raman scattering in layered materials
A simple model is developed to reveal the stacking dependence of Raman intensities of interlayer vibrations in 2D materials.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 15340-15355
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR05839J
One-step detonation-assisted synthesis of Fe3O4-Fe@BCNT composite towards high performance lithium-ion batteries
An Fe3O4-Fe@BCNT composite was successfully synthesized via detonation of a mixture of hexogen (C3H6N6O6) and ferrocene (C10H10Fe), in which bamboo-like carbon nanotubes encapsulating iron nanoparticles attached to Fe3O4 flakes (up to 58.1%) were formed.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 14376-14384
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR05362B
Black phosphorus transistors with van der Waals-type electrical contacts
A 2D metal contact is a better electrode choice compared with a 2D material/bulk metal hybrid contact for sub-10 nm BP transistors.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 14047-14057
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR03941G
Nanoparticle-encapsulated baicalein markedly modulates pro-inflammatory response in gingival epithelial cells
Nano-BE down-regulates the IL-1β-induced expression of IL-6 and IL-8 in human gingival epithelial cells through effective delivery and cellular internalization approaches.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 12897-12907
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR02546G
Au3(μ3-S)(0e) elementary block: new insights into ligated gold clusters with μ3-sulfido motifs
An understanding of the structural stability and formation mechanism of ligated gold nanoclusters with triply coordinated μ3-sulfido (μ3-S) motifs is important not only for gold chemistry but also for the design of more effective catalysts or drug carriers for various applications.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 8990-8996
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR03508J
Lightweight and efficient microwave absorbing materials based on walnut shell-derived nano-porous carbon
Lightweight microwave absorbing materials have drawn tremendous attention.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 7408-7418
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR02628E
A smart surface with switchable wettability by an ionic liquid
A temperature-responsive surface exhibiting switchable wettability between ILphilicity and ILphobicity by an ionic liquid has been developed.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 5822-5827
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR00304H
Composition- and phase-controlled synthesis and applications of alloyed phase heterostructures of transition metal disulphides
1T/2H Mo1−xWxS2 phase-heterostructures were prepared via a one-step liquid-phase method, and showed composition- and phase-dependent electrochemical and electronic properties.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 5102-5109
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR01015J
A stretchable crumpled graphene photodetector with plasmonically enhanced photoresponsivity
We demonstrate a stretchable photodetector based on crumpled graphene–AuNP hybrid structures with ∼1200% plasmonically enhanced photoresponsivity and a stretchability up to εtensile = 200%.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 4058-4065
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR09338H
Facilitated embedding of silver nanowires into conformally-coated iCVD polymer films deposited on cloth for robust wearable electronics
A robust silver nanowire network is achieved on cloth by a spontaneous embedding process in an initiated vapor chemical deposition copolymer.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 3399-3407
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08168A
Polymer hybrid magnetic nanocapsules encapsulating IR820 and PTX for external magnetic field-guided tumor targeting and multifunctional theranostics
Polymer hybrid magnetic nanocapsules encapsulating IR820 and PTX for external magnetic field-guided tumor targeting and multifunctional theranostics.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2479-2491
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR00033B
Chitosan-based water-propelled micromotors with strong antibacterial activity
A rapid and efficient micromotor-based bacteria killing strategy is described.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2195-2200
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR09799E
Shaping the third-harmonic radiation from silicon nanodimers
We study third-harmonic generation from silicon dimer nanoantennas. We demonstrate enhanced nonlinear conversion efficiency combined with highly directional harmonic generation.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2201-2206
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR09702B
Supercapacitor electrode materials with hierarchically structured pores from carbonization of MWCNTs and ZIF-8 composites
The combination of highly N-doped porous carbon structures and a conductive skeleton greatly improved supercapacitance performance.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2178-2187
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08987A
Valley splitting in the transition-metal dichalcogenide monolayer via atom adsorption
We study the valley degeneracy splitting of the transition-metal dichalcogenide monolayer via atom adsorption by first-principles calculations.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 2188-2194
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR05710A
Phase angle encoded upconversion luminescent nanocrystals for multiplexing applications
A phase angle optical encoding dimension is developed by exploiting the luminescence kinetics of upconversion nanoparticles.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 1676-1686
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR09349C
A new method for developing defect-rich graphene nanoribbons/onion-like carbon@Co nanoparticles hybrid materials as an excellent catalyst for oxygen reactions
Defect-rich graphene nanoribbons were used to load stable onion-like carbon@Co nanoparticles for developing extremely active and stable non-noble metal hybrid nanocatalysts as an efficient catalyst for oxygen reactions.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 1738-1744
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08907K
One-pot synthesis of PtRu nanodendrites as efficient catalysts for methanol oxidation reaction
A facile method for one-pot synthesis of PtRu nanodendrites in H2 gas is developed. The as-made catalyst shows superior catalytic activity and durability towards the methanol oxidation reaction.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 1033-1039
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08895C
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Dry writing of highly conductive electrodes on papers by using silver nanoparticle–graphene hybrid pencils
The development of paper electronics would enable realization of extremely cheap devices for portable, disposable, and environmentally-benign electronics.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 555-561
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR07616E
Electrically controlled release of insulin using polypyrrole nanoparticles
Electroresponsive polymeric nanoparticles are successfully used for externally controlled release of insulin, while maintaining the bioactivity of the released drug.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 143-149
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR08288B
Investigation and intervention of autophagy to guide cancer treatment with nanogels
The intracellular transport network and crosstalk of nanogels in micropinocytosis, endocytosis, exocytosis and autophagy pathways using Rab and LC3 proteins as markers.
Nanoscale, 2017,9, 150-163
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NR07866D
About this collection
This on-going web collection showcases all of the HOT Nanoscale articles published in 2017, as recommended by referees. Congratulations to all of the authors whose articles are featured.