Archive for July, 2013

This week’s HOT article

Take a look at this exciting article that has been recently published online:

Nanoscale control of interfacial processes for latent fingerprint enhancement
Rachel M. Sapstead (nee Brown), Karl S. Ryder, Claire Fullarton, Maximilian Skoda, Robert M. Dalgliesh, Erik B. Watkins, Charlotte Beebee, Robert Barker, Andrew Glidle and A. Robert Hillman  
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00053B

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Faraday Discussion 170: Abstract Deadline Monday

Call for oral abstracts – deadline 29 July 2013

Find out more about Faraday Discussion 170 here…

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FD 163: Photo-initiated Quantum Molecular Dynamics now published

Photo-initiated quantum molecular dynamicsWe are pleased to announce the publication of Faraday Discussion 163 Photo-initiated Quantum Molecular Dynamics

Take a look at the volume today

In the volume you can find all the papers and exciting discussion from the conference held in Nottingham, UK in April 2013.

Here are just some of the highlights:

The three pillars of photo-initiated quantum molecular dynamics
Albert Stolow
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD90021E

Strong field control of predissociation dynamics
María E. Corrales, Garikoitz Balerdi, Vincent Loriot, Rebeca de Nalda and Luis Bañares
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20143G

A multi-sheeted three-dimensional potential-energy surface for the H-atom photodissociation of phenol
Sai G. Ramesh and Wolfgang Domcke
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00006K

Photodynamics of Lys+-Trp protein motifs: Hydrogen bonds ensure photostability
Matteo Guglielmi, Manuel Doemer, Ivano Tavernelli and Ursula Rothlisberger
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00037K

Time-resolved photoelectron imaging of the iodide–thymine and iodide–uracil binary cluster systems
Sarah B. King, Margaret A. Yandell and Daniel M. Neumark
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD20158A

Photoinitiated quantum molecular dynamics: Concluding Remarks
Michael N. R. Ashfold
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00090G

Faraday Discussions are a unique opportunity to discuss your work with leading researchers in developing areas of physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. The latest Impact Factor is 5.0.

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Top 25 most-read Faraday Discussions articles – Q2 2013

This month sees the following articles in Faraday Discussions that are in the top 25 most accessed from April – June :

Hydrogen evolution on nano-particulate transition metal sulfides 
Jacob Bonde, Poul G. Moses, Thomas F. Jaramillo, Jens K. Nørskov and Ib Chorkendorff 
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 219-231 
DOI: 10.1039/B803857K 

Nanostructured materials for lithium-ion batteries: Surface conductivity vs. bulk ion/electron transport
B. Ellis, P. Subramanya Herle, Y.-H. Rho, L. F. Nazar, R. Dunlap, Laura K. Perry and D. H. Ryan  
Faraday Discuss., 2007,134, 119-141 
DOI: 10.1039/B602698B 

Spontaneous tubulation of membranes and vesicles reveals membrane tension generated by spontaneous curvature 
Reinhard Lipowsky    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 305-331 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20105D 

Artificial photosynthesis for solar fuels 
Stenbjörn Styring    
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 357-376 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00113B 

Introductory Lecture Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy: new materials, concepts, characterization tools, and applications
Jon A. Dieringer, Adam D. McFarland, Nilam C. Shah, Douglas A. Stuart, Alyson V. Whitney, Chanda R. Yonzon, Matthew A. Young, Xiaoyu Zhang and Richard P. Van Duyne
Faraday Discuss., 2006,132, 9-26
DOI: 10.1039/B513431P 

Anomalous and normal diffusion of proteins and lipids in crowded lipid membranes 
Matti Javanainen, Henrik Hammaren, Luca Monticelli, Jae-Hyung Jeon, Markus S. Miettinen, Hector Martinez-Seara, Ralf Metzler and Ilpo Vattulainen  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 397-417 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20085F 

Ionic Liquids: Past, present and future 
C. Austen Angell, Younes Ansari and Zuofeng Zhao    
Faraday Discuss., 2012,154, 9-27 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00112D 

Micro-convection, dissipative structure and pattern formation in polymer blend solutions under temperature gradients 
Takeshi Nambu, Yuji Yamauchi, Takahiro Kushiro and Shinichi Sakurai    
Faraday Discuss., 2005,128, 285-298 
DOI: 10.1039/B403108C 

The thermodynamics of calcite nucleation at organic interfaces: Classical vs. non-classical pathways
Q. Hu, M. H. Nielsen, C. L. Freeman, L. M. Hamm, J. Tao, J. R. I. Lee, T. Y. J. Han, U. Becker, J. H. Harding, P. M. Dove and J. J. De Yoreo 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,159, 509-523 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20124K 

Transparent superhydrophobic and highly oleophobic coatings 
Liangliang Cao and Di Gao  
Faraday Discuss., 2010,146, 57-65 
DOI: 10.1039/C003392H 

What is not required to make a single molecule magnet 
Frank Neese and Dimitrios A. Pantazis  
Faraday Discuss., 2011,148, 229-238 
DOI: 10.1039/C005256F 

Introductory Lecture: Basic quantities in model biomembranes 
John F. Nagle    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 11-29 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20121F 

Switching-off toluene formation in the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol using supported trimetallic Au–Pd–Pt nanoparticles
Qian He, Peter J. Miedziak, Lokesh Kesavan, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Meenakshisundaram Sankar, Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez, Michael M. Forde, Jennifer K. Edwards, David W. Knight, Stuart H. Taylor, Christopher J. Kiely and Graham J. Hutchings 
Faraday Discuss., 2013,162, 365-378 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20153D 

Gaussian curvature elasticity determined from global shape transformations and local stress distributions: a comparative study using the MARTINI model 
Mingyang Hu, Djurre H. de Jong, Siewert J. Marrink and Markus Deserno    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 365-382 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20087B 

Introductory Lecture: Interpreting and predicting Hofmeister salt ion and solute effects on biopolymer and model processes using the solute partitioning model 
M. Thomas Record, Emily Guinn, Laurel Pegram and Michael Capp    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,160, 9-44 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20128C 

Light-driven water oxidation with a molecular tetra-cobalt(iii) cubane cluster
Giuseppina La Ganga, Fausto Puntoriero, Sebastiano Campagna, Irene Bazzan, Serena Berardi, Marcella Bonchio, Andrea Sartorel, Mirco Natali and Franco Scandola 
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 177-190 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00093D 

Steady state oxygen reduction and cyclic voltammetry 
Jan Rossmeisl, Gustav S. Karlberg, Thomas Jaramillo and Jens K. Nørskov  
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 337-346 
DOI: 10.1039/B802129E 

Switchable domain partitioning and diffusion of DNA origami rods on membranes 
Aleksander Czogalla, Eugene P. Petrov, Dominik J. Kauert, Veselina Uzunova, Yixin Zhang, Ralf Seidel and Petra Schwille
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 31-43 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20109G 

An ab initio approach to understanding the specific ion effect 
Marcel D. Baer and Christopher J. Mundy  
Faraday Discuss., 2013,160, 89-101 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20113E 

Realizing artificial photosynthesis
Devens Gust, Thomas A. Moore and Ana L. Moore     
Faraday Discuss., 2012,155, 9-26 
DOI: 10.1039/C1FD00110H 

The effect of cholesterol on the intrinsic rate of lipid flip–flop as measured by sum-frequency vibrational spectroscopy 
Jin Liu, Krystal L. Brown and John C. Conboy    
Faraday Discuss., 2013,161, 45-61 
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20083J 

Simultaneous frequency and dissipation factor QCM measurements of biomolecular adsorption and cell adhesion 
Michael Rodahl, Fredrik Höök, Claes Fredriksson, Craig A. Keller, Anatol Krozer, Peter Brzezinski, Marina Voinova and Bengt Kasemo    
Faraday Discuss., 1997,107, 229-246 
DOI: 10.1039/A703137H 

A first principles comparison of the mechanism and site requirements for the electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol and formic acid over Pt 
Matthew Neurock, Michael Janik and Andrzej Wieckowski    
Faraday Discuss., 2009,140, 363-378 
DOI: 10.1039/B804591G 

What ice can teach us about water interactions: a critical comparison of the performance of different water models 
C. Vega, J. L. F. Abascal, M. M. Conde and J. L. Aragones  
Faraday Discuss., 2009,141, 251-276 
DOI: 10.1039/B805531A 

Superhydrophobic surfaces by hybrid raspberry-like particles 
Maria D’Acunzi, Lena Mammen, Maninderjit Singh, Xu Deng, Marcel Roth, Günter K. Auernhammer, Hans-Jürgen Butt and Doris Vollmer 
Faraday Discuss., 2010,146, 35-48 
DOI: 10.1039/B925676H 

Why not take a look at the articles today and blog your thoughts and comments below.

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FD 162: Fabrication, Structure and Reactivity of Anchored Nanoparticles now published

FD 162: Fabrication, Structure and Reactivity of Anchored NanoparticlesWe are pleased to announce the publication of Faraday Discussion 162 Fabrication, Structure and Reactivity of Anchored Nanoparticles.

Take a look at the volume today

In the volume you can find all the papers and exciting discussion from the conference held in Berlin, Germany in April 2013.

Here are just some of the highlights:

Exploring surface science and restructuring in reactive atmospheres of colloidally prepared bimetallic CuNi and CuCo nanoparticles on SiO2in situ using ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Simon K. Beaumont, Selim Alayoglu, Vladimir V. Pushkarev, Zhi Liu, Norbert Kruse and Gabor A. Somorjai
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20145C

Preparation and structure of a single Au atom on the TiO2(110) surface: control of the Au–metal oxide surface interaction
Kiyotaka Asakura, Satoru Takakusagi, Hiroko Ariga, Wang-Jae Chun, Shushi Suzuki, Yuichiro Koike, Hiromitsu Uehara, Kotaro Miyazaki and Yasuhiro Iwasawa
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20131C

Stability and migration barriers of small vanadium oxide clusters on the CeO2(111) surface studied by density functional theory
Joachim Paier, Thomas Kropp, Christopher Penschke and Joachim Sauer
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00012E

Mechanistic insights into the partial oxidation of acetic acid by O2 at the dual perimeter sites of a Au/TiO2 catalyst
Isabel Xiaoye Green, Wenjie Tang, Matthew Neurock and John T. Yates
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00002H

Switching-off toluene formation in the solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohol using supported trimetallic Au–Pd–Pt nanoparticles
Qian He, Peter J. Miedziak, Lokesh Kesavan, Nikolaos Dimitratos, Meenakshisundaram Sankar, Jose Antonio Lopez-Sanchez, Michael M. Forde, Jennifer K. Edwards, David W. Knight, Stuart H. Taylor, Christopher J. Kiely and Graham J. Hutchings
DOI: 10.1039/C2FD20153D

Faraday Discussions are a unique opportunity to discuss your work with leading researchers in developing areas of physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. The latest Impact Factor is 5.0.

All delegates have the opportunity to present their views on the Discussion papers and their own new research. All the presented papers and the discussion are published together in the Faraday Discussions volume.

Don’t miss out – find out more and take a look at future Faraday Discussions.

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Faraday Discussions is a sister journal to Nanoscale. Nanoscale publishes high-quality community-spanning research which bridges the various disciplines involved with nanoscience and nanotechnology. Nanoscale’s first full impact factor is 5.91.

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Solution synthesis of one-dimensional ZnO nanomaterials and their applications
Benjamin Weintraub ,  Zhengzhi Zhou ,  Yinhua Li and Yulin Deng
DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00047G

Stabilization and functionalization of iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Esther Amstad ,  Marcus Textor and Erik Reimhult
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR10173K

Structure sensitivity and nanoscale effects in electrocatalysis
Marc T. M. Koper
DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00857E

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New fingerprint technology presented at Faraday Discussion 164

Nanoscale control of interfacial processes for latent fingerprint enhancementRobert Hillman and co-workers describe their new technique that allows latent fingerprints on metal surfaces to be visualised, even after the culprit has tried to wipe them away, in their recent Faraday Discussion paper, which was presented at Faraday 164 in Durham, UK.

Their technique exploits the insulating characteristics of the fingerprint deposit as a “mask” to direct electrodeposition of an electroactive polymer to the bare metal between the fingerprint ridges.

Their research has been covered by BBC News, The Guardian and The Daily Mail.

Read their article in Faraday Discussions:

Nanoscale control of interfacial processes for latent fingerprint enhancement
A. Robert Hillman, Rachel M Brown, Karl Scott Ryder, Claire Fullarton, Maximilian W. A. Skoda, Robert M Dalgliesh, Erik Watkins, Charlotte Beebee, Robert Barker and Andrew Glidle
DOI: 10.1039/C3FD00053B

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