Archive for November, 2010

New material for solid state lighting

‘HOT’ paper – hot off the press today!

solid-state lightingThree novel inorganic–organic framework compounds containing different organic chromophore ligands  have been synthesized and evaluated for their use as phosphor materials for solid state lighting and other applications.

Anthony Cheetham and colleagues discuss the structural parameters necessary for efficient, ligand-centred luminescence in inorganic–organic framework compounds.

Towards enhanced ligand-centred photoluminescence in inorganic–organic frameworks for solid state lighting
Joshua D. Furman, Brent C. Melot, Simon J. Teat, Alexander A. Mikhailovsky and Anthony K. Cheetham
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01717E

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Making oil extraction cheaper and greener

New method could mean that our oil reserves last longer

CO2 solventJulian Eastoe and colleagues at the University of Bristol have discovered a new method to extract oil using CO2 in an efficient and environmentally friendly way.

Read their recent PCCP Perspective article which reviews the various approaches for modification of solvent properties of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2).

Perspective review article
CO2: a wild solvent, tamed
Stephen Cummings, Kieran Trickett, Robert Enick and Julian Eastoe
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C003856C

Read the university press release on their latest research:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2010/7339.html

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New material for optically detectable drug carriers

Room-temperature phosphorescence from mesoporous silica is observed, with the emission persisting for seconds after switching off the excitation.

metal-activator-free phosphorescenceSuch mesoporous silica materials, including both powders and monoliths, with strong phosphorescence could find promising applications as low-density and eco-friendly phosphors and optically detectable drug carriers.

Room-temperature metal-activator-free phosphorescence from mesoporous silica
Lei Zhao, Tian Ming, Huanjun Chen, Li Gong, Jian Chen and Jianfang Wang
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01981J

Jianfang Wang is also an Editor of new journal Nanoscale
read the latest issue for free today!

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Mimicking enzymes to produce energy

Insightful Perspective feature article – In vitro hydrogen production

In vitro hydrogen productionInnovative approaches from biology and biomimetic chemistry to combine light-harvesting with hydrogen production:

In vitro hydrogen production—using energy from the sun

Henning Krassen, Sascha Ott and Joachim Heberle
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011,
DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01163K

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Call for papers: Physics and chemistry of water and ice

PCCP Themed Issue announcement

Physics and  chemistry of water and ice

Guest Editors:

Carlos Vega, José Luis F. Abascal and Pablo Debenedetti

Submission deadline: 10 June 2011

The themed issue will be published in PCCP in late 2011 and will be displayed at relevant international conferences to maximise the visibility of the work published.

Topics covered by the issue:

  • Phase diagram of water
  • Nucleation and crystal growth
  • Liquid-liquid transition/supercooled water
  • Hydrates
  • Path integral methods
  • Quantum chemistry of water
  • Structure
  • Interfaces
  • Planetary science
  • Dynamics
  • Hydrophobicity/proteins
  • Simulation
  • Confined water
  • Water in the atmosphere

Submissions should be high quality manuscripts of original, unpublished research

Communications and Full Papers can be submitted for consideration, which will be subject to rigorous peer review

Please indicate upon submission that your manuscript is intended for this themed issue

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The mystery of gold uncovered…

gold surface‘HOT’ – Perspective articleread it today

This feature review article explores how to improve the use of gold in catalysis, as well as advancing the fundamental understanding of gold surfaces.

The mystery of gold’s chemical activity: local bonding, morphology and reactivity of atomic oxygen
Thomas A. Baker, Xiaoying Liu and Cynthia M. Friend
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP01514H

Cynthia Friend is an Editorial Board member of the new RSC Publishing journal, Catalysis Science & Technology – take a look at this exciting journal today!

Conference announcement:  Faraday Discussion 152: Gold
4 – 6 July 2011 , Cardiff, UK
Call for poster abstracts deadline – 30 April 2011

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2011 ISACS series – abstract submission now open

Submit abstracts for ISACS now!

Online abstract submission for the International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences (ISACS) is now open. Abstracts are invited by the dates below:

  • ISACS4: Challenges in Renewable Energy:
    Oral Presentations: 21 January 2011, Posters: 6th May 2011
  • ISACS5: Challenges in Chemical Biology:
    Oral Presentations: 21 January 2011, Posters: 27th May 2011
  • ISACS6: Challenges in Organic Materials & Supramolecular Chemistry:
    Oral Presentations: 18 March 2011, Posters: 8th July 2011

You can find out more about the exceptional speaker line-up at each event, sign up for news updates and submit abstracts and oral presentations at www.rsc.org/isacs.

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Titania supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalysts

Perspective articlephotocatalyst feature review

photocatalystIrradiation at the Au surface plasmon band introduces visible-light photocatalytic activity in titania that depends on the particle size and loading.

Read it now:
Titania supported gold nanoparticles as photocatalyst
Ana Primo, Avelino Corma and Hermenegildo García
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0CP00917B

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We welcome Seong Keun Kim to PCCP Editorial Board

KimProfessor Seong Keun Kim is head of the Molecular Reaction Dynamics Laboratory at Seoul National University, Korea. He uses spectroscopic, microscopic, and computational methods to investigate a wide range of subjects from molecular physics, to nanoscience, to cell biology.

His research goal is to elucidate the underlying principles of biological processes and nanomaterials applications in the language of chemistry, especially in terms of molecular interactions.

Along side new Advisory Board member, Taekjip Ha, Kim is also one of the Guest Editors of the 2010/11 PCCP themed issue series on biophysics and biophysical chemistry. The series includes issues on the following topics – take a look today:

PCCP biophysics and biophysical chemistry series

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Katsuhiko Ariga joins the PCCP Editorial Board

We are delighted to welcome Professor Katsuhiko Ariga to the PCCP Editorial Board.

Prof ArigaProfessor Ariga is the Director of the Supermolecules Group at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). His research field is based on supermolecular chemistry and surface science, including the boundary research areas of organic chemistry, physical chemistry, biochemistry, and materials chemistry.

His major interests are:

  • fabrication of novel functional nanostructures
  • molecular recognition and self-assembly
  • Langmuir-Blodgett films/layer-by-layer films
  • mesoporous materials

Professor Ariga will also be an Associate Editor for the journal and will handle some PCCP submissions alongside the Editorial Office in Cambridge. So next time you submit a paper, you can state a preference for your manuscript to go to Professor Ariga, who is a leading researcher in the materials and nano areas.

Professor Ariga is Guest Edited of the forthcoming PCCP themed issue on Materials Innovation through Interfacial Physics and Chemistry – watch out for this issue is February 2011!

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