Open Call for Papers- High throughput synthesis, characterisation and optimisation of nanomaterials

10 Apr 2025

By Ashley McGovern.

Nanoscale Advances is delighted to announce on open call for our upcoming special themed collection

High throughput synthesis, characterisation and optimisation of nanomaterials

This themed collection is being guest edited by

Dr Philip D. Howes (University of Sussex, United Kingdom)

Dr Caterina Minelli (National Physical Laboratory, United Kingdom)

Dr Michael Thomas (University College London, United Kingdom)

Dr Catherine Hansel (Novo Nordisk, United Kingdom)

A themed collection focussing on:

Pioneering Nanotechnology and Biotechnology: Topics exploring how high-throughput methods and automation are enabling breakthroughs in nanomaterials design and development with transformative potential in fields such as medicine, energy, and environmental science.
Advancing High-Throughput Synthesis: Studies focusing on scalable and efficient approaches to synthesising nanomaterials with precise control over their properties e.g. size, shape, and composition.
Innovations in Characterisation Techniques: Research into high-throughput analytical tools designed to rapidly and accurately characterise the properties of nanomaterials.
Accelerated Optimisation: Research focused on rapid and/or automated optimisation of nanomaterials synthesis processes or product properties
Data-Driven Approaches in Nanotechnology: Investigations leveraging automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and big data analytics to accelerate discoveries and innovations in nanomaterial research.
Cross-Disciplinary Applications: Contributions demonstrating the role of high-throughput nanomaterials research in cross-cutting areas such as medical, renewable energy, catalysis, water purification, environmental remediation, advanced electronics, food safety, wearable technologies etc.

This call for papers is open for the following article types:

Communications
Full papers
Reviews

Submissions should fit within the scope of the collection and Nanoscale Advances. Please click on the journal link for more information on the journal’s scope, standards, article types and author guidelines.

Open for submissions until 17th September 2025

How to submit

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly through the Nanoscale Advances online submission system. Please mention that this submission is an open call contribution to High throughput collection in the “Themed issues” section of the submission form and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call.

Please note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review, if appropriate, to meet the usual high standards of Nanoscale Advances.

If accepted, your article will be added to a usual issue of the journal where you will receive your page numbers and added to our online collection for extra visibility.

If you have any questions about the journal or the collection, then please contact the editorial office and they will be happy to answer them.

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Meet Henry Chu: New Principal Investigator

08 Apr 2025

By Hannah Kerr, Deputy Editor.

We are delighted to introduce the next contribution to our New Principal Investigators collection.

Read the paper

Diffusiophoresis in porous media saturated with a mixture of electrolytes

Siddharth Sambamoorthy and Henry C. W. Chu

Graphical abstract: Diffusiophoresis in porous media saturated with a mixture of electrolytes

In the article, we have developed a mathematical model that predicts the diffusiophoretic motion of a colloidal particle driven by a concentration gradient of a mixture of electrolytes in porous media. We report three key findings. First, in the same electrolyte concentration gradient, lowering the permeability of the porous medium can significantly weaken the colloid diffusiophoretic motion. Second, surprisingly, by using a valence asymmetric electrolyte the colloid diffusiophoretic motion in a denser porous medium can be stronger than that in a less dense porous medium saturated with a valence symmetric electrolyte. Third, varying the composition of an electrolyte mixture does not only change the strength of the colloid diffusiophoretic motion drastically, but also qualitatively its direction. We believe that our model will motivate and benchmark future theories and experiments. Our model can be used to understand and predict natural phenomena such as intracellular transport, as well as design technological applications such as enhanced oil recovery, nanoparticle drug delivery, and colloidal species separation.

Meet the Principal Investigator

Henry Chu is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at University of Florida (UF). He obtained a M.Phil. from The University of Hong Kong and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. The theme of his research is heterogeneous soft matter transport and design, covering topics such as complex fluid dynamics, colloid and interface science, electrokinetics, porous media, and rheology. His research group develops predictive computational tools and fundamental theories to address National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges, collaborating with experimental groups to translate knowledge into applications. His work has been recognized through several awards, including the RSC Advances / Soft Matter / Nanoscale Emerging Investigator by The Royal Society of Chemistry, UF Global Faculty Fellowship, ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Grants, and U.S. DOE Geosciences Research Grants. He welcomes collaboration with academia, government agencies, and industry sponsors.

Website: http://www.chugroup.site/

You’ve recently started your own group, what are the big research question/s your group will be focussing on?

I think one promising future direction is diffusiophoresis in porous media, which is the theme of our article. To date, many excellent theories and experiments have been done on diffusiophoresis in free electrolyte solutions, but little have been done on diffusiophoresis in porous media. Many novel applications, however, involve diffusiophoresis in porous media. I believe that the huge potential of diffusiophoresis will start a new wave of research that addresses both the fundamental and application aspect of the topic.

What inspired you to get into science?

As a computation group focusing on soft matter transport and design, we are excited about leveraging our discoveries to develop practical applications and to explain novel transport phenomena. Our strategy is always to develop models which are as simple as possible but can capture the key physics of a system. Although these are no easy tasks, I enjoy tackling these challenges with my students and collaborators!

What advice would you give to those who are seeking their first group leader position?

I would share the advice that I gladly received from my respected research advisors 🙂 Work on things that you are passionate about. Enjoy your work with your students and collaborators.
I would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge my research advisors, colleagues, and friends, who have given me great support in my early career, thank you!

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Open Call for Papers- Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Massart Method to a Cascade of Innovations

08 Apr 2025

By Tiffany Rogers, Development Editor.

Open Call for Papers- Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Massart Method to a Cascade of Innovations

Submissions deadline 1 September 2025

Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances is delighted to announce on open call for our upcoming special themed collection Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Massart Method to a Cascade of Innovations, to be promoted in Winter 2025.

This themed collection is being guest edited by Professors Nguyễn T. K. Thanh (University College London, United Kingdom), Teresa Pellegrino (Italian Institute of Technology, Italy), Ali Abou-Hassan (Sorbonne University, France), Anna Cristina S. Samia (Case Western Reserve University, United States), Olivier Sandre (University of Bordeaux, France) and Lise-Marie Lacroix (Toulouse University, France).

Magnetic nanoparticles promo graphic open call

Magnetic nanoparticles are a class of materials that exhibit unique superparamagnetic properties due to their nanoscale size and high surface-to-volume ratio. The synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles is central to their widespread use, with several methods developed over the years to produce them in a controlled, reproducible manner.

One of the most well-known and widely adopted methods is the alkaline co-precipitation method developed by Prof. René Massart in the early 1980s. Originally conducted in water (though it can be adapted to a dispersed state in less polar media), it is a widely used, cost-effective technique for synthesizing magnetic nanoparticles, especially iron oxide (magnetite and maghemite), as well as other spinel-structured metal oxides (e.g., cobalt, manganese, and zinc ferrites). Known for its simplicity, up-scalability, and ability to relatively control particle size and magnetic properties, the Massart process is extensively employed for producing nanomaterials for in biomedical, environmental, and industrial applications due to its efficiency and versatility in producing large quantities of tailored nanoparticles.

This themed collection aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the advances in the field of magnetic nanoparticle research, by covering its different facets ranging from rational design of synthesis processes to improved properties dispersion states, and end applications.

In tribute to René Massart, this collection will cover various aspects of magnetic nanoparticles, including:

Synthesis and design of magnetic nanoparticles
Characterization of magnetic nanoparticle structure, dynamics, and properties
Surface functionalization and dispersion state of magnetic nanoparticles
New methodologies of magnetic nanoparticles synthesis in the bulk
Flow chemistry synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles
Study of nucleation and growth of magnetic nanoparticles
Multifunctional magnetic based nanoparticles, including (bio)organic nano-assemblies and nano(bio)hybrids
Structure-properties relationships of magnetic nanoparticles and magnetic based nano(bio)hybrids
Biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles (targeted drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic particle imaging (MPI), hyperthermia treatment, and in vitro or in vivo biodegradation studies
Environmental applications (water treatment and micropollutant detection or removal)
Industrial or energy-related applications (magnetic storage media, seals, valves, construction materials, and magnetically boosted catalysis, e.g., for clean hydrogen production)

This call for papers is open for the following article types:

Communications
Full papers
Reviews

Open for submissions until 01 September 2025

How to submit

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly through the Nanoscale or Nanoscale Advances online submission system. Please mention that this submission is an open call contribution to Magnetic Nanoparticles collection in the “Themed issues” section of the submission form and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call.

Please note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review, if appropriate, to meet the usual high standards of Nanoscale or Nanoscale Advances. In some cases, the Associate Editors may offer authors a transfer to Nanoscale Advances from Nanoscale if more appropriate.

If accepted, your article will be added to a usual issue of the journal where you will receive your page numbers and added to our online collection for extra visibility. The collection will be promoted in Winter 2025.

If you have any questions about the journal or the collection, then please contact the editorial office and they will be happy to answer them.

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Open Call for Papers – The Changing Canvas of Nano

07 Apr 2025

By Tiffany Rogers, Development Editor.

Open Call for Papers – The Changing Canvas of Nano

Submissions deadline 17 August 2025

Nanoscale is delighted to announce an open call for our upcoming special themed collection on the “The Changing Canvas of Nano”, which aligns with the AsiaNano 2024 meeting, celebrating nanoscience and nanotechnology in Asia across a broad range of topics. This collection is guest edited by Prof Thalappil Pradeep (Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India) and Prof Haiwon Lee (Jeonju University, Republic of Korea), Donghwan Kim (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea), and Kaoru Tamada (Kyushu University, Japan).

Promotional graphic for Asia Nano conference 2024 open call

In the AsiaNano 2024 workshop, groundbreaking innovations in nanochemistry, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology were presented, with a special focus on the capturing the excellence of nano research from Asia. The evolution of the AsiaNANO conferences mirrors the changing canvas of nanotechnology itself, showcasing groundbreaking innovations in nanochemistry, nanomaterials, and nanotechnology. These meetings are crucial for developing a cohesive Asian network on nanoscience and nanotechnology, promoting not only scientific advancement but also a cooperative response to global challenges.

In this open call we invite all contributors to AsiaNano2024 as well as those involved in the nanoscience network across Asia to submit their work to Nanoscale.

This collection will covers a broad range of topics including:

Nanomaterials
Nanophotonics
Sustainable nanotechnology
Sensors/ Lab-on-chip and microfluidics
Advanced tools and applications
Nano-biology and nanomedicine

This call for papers is open for the following article types:

Communications
Full papers
Reviews

Open for submissions until 17 August 2025

How to submit

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection, you can submit your article directly through the Nanoscale online submission system. Please mention that this submission is an open call contribution to The Changing Canvas of Nano collection in the “Themed issues” section of the submission form and add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call. The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of both the journal and the collection, and inclusion of accepted articles in the final themed issue is not guaranteed.

Please also note that all submissions will undergo the normal peer review processes including an initial assessment prior to peer review, and that peer review and acceptance are not guaranteed.

If you have any questions about the journal or the collection, then please contact the editorial office and they will be happy to answer them.

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Welcoming Professor Baoquan Ding to Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances as an Associated Editor

07 Apr 2025

By Paul Scott, Assistant Editor.

We are delighted to welcome Professor Baoquan Ding, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China, as a new Associate Editor working across Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances.

Professor Ding obtained his B.S. in Chemistry from Jilin University in 2000. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from New York University in 2006. After a postdoctoral experience at Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (2006-2009), he joined the Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, as a research assistant professor (2009-2010). He became a full professor at NCNST in November 2010.

His research interests include nanostructure and nanodevice fabrication with self-assembled biomolecules and nanoparticles and the development of wide applications in drug delivery, biocatalysis, and nanophotonics

“I look forward to strengthening the communication and collaboration between RSC and NCNST and contributing to promote Nanoscale to be one of the best Journals in nanoscience and nanotechnology.” – Professor Baoquan Ding

We welcome you to submit your latest work on nanostructure and nanodevice fabrication with self-assembled biomolecules and nanoparticles with applications in drug delivery, biocatalysis, and nanophotonics to his editorial office for consideration:

Submit your research to Nanoscale

Submit your research to Nanoscale Advances

Please join us in welcoming Professor Ding to Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances and we hope you will consider Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances for your future submissions!

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Open Call for Papers – Quantum Nanomaterials

25 Mar 2025

By Natalie Cotterell, Development Editor.

Open Call for Papers – Quantum Nanomaterials

Submissions deadline 29 July 2025

Nanoscale is pleased to announce an open call for submissions to a new and exciting themed collection on quantum nanomaterials guest edited by Dr Yujeong Bae (Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for materials science and technology, Switzerland) Dr Paola Ceroni (University of Bologna, Italy) and Dr Yi Chen (Peking University, China).

Quantum materials have emerged as a rapidly expanding field at the intersection of condensed matter physics, materials science, and quantum technology. These materials exhibit exotic quantum phenomena that cannot be described by classical models, encompassing diverse systems such as topological materials, correlated electron systems, moiré heterostructures, two-dimensional (2D) materials, and spin-based quantum systems. Their unique electronic, magnetic, and optical properties underpin advancements in quantum computing, spintronics, optoelectronics, and next-generation sensing technologies.

A significant milestone in the recognition of quantum materials research was the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots, highlighting the transformative impact of nanoscale semiconductor materials. This breakthrough, along with developments in topological insulators, moiré superlattices, superconducting materials, and quantum defects in solids, has fueled new directions in quantum information science and novel device architectures.

This special issue aims to highlight the latest advancements and challenges in quantum materials research, with a broad scope that includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

Novel synthesis and fabrication strategies
Bioinspired quantum nanostructures
Quantum coherence and entanglement in condensed matter systems
Emerging quantum phases in correlated materials
Topological and spintronic quantum materials
Moiré superlattices and 2D heterostructures
Defect-based quantum systems for sensing and computing
Advanced spectroscopic and characterization techniques
Light-matter interactions and quantum photonics
Quantum transport and electron correlation effects
Quantum material-based devices and applications

We invite researchers to contribute original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that explore fundamental discoveries, experimental techniques, and technological applications of quantum materials. This special issue will serve as a valuable platform for advancing the field and fostering interdisciplinary collaborations.

Open for submissions until 29 July 2025

How to submit

Articles can be submitted at any time before the deadline via the Nanoscale journal online submission system. Please see the journal’s webpage linked above for more information on the scope, standards, article types and author guidelines.

Accepted articles will be published in a citeable format in regular journal issues as soon as possible and collated into the themed collection online, which will be promoted in late 2025. We are looking forward to receiving your submission, which is welcomed any time before the 29 July 2025 so that this collection can become available to you and the community as soon as possible. If you would like to submit, but need an extension to the deadline please do get in contact and we can aim to accommodate.

Please inform the Editorial Office at nanoscale-rsc@rsc.org as soon as possible if you plan to submit.

Please note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review, if appropriate, to meet the usual high standards of the journals. As such, peer review and acceptance is not guaranteed.

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Open Call for Papers – Reactivity and Self-Assembly in Confined Spaces

25 Mar 2025

By Tiffany Rogers, Development Editor.

Open Call for Papers – Reactivity and Self-Assembly in Confined Spaces

Guest Edited by Xavier Ribas Salamaña, Huan Pang, F. Dean Toste & Raul Hernandez Sanchez.

Nanoscale and Chem Comm are pleased to announce an open call for papers to an upcoming special collection on Reactivity and Self-Assembly in Confined Spaces. This collection is guest edited by Xavier Ribas Salamaña (IQCC, Spain), Huan Pang (Yangzhou University, China), F. Dean Toste (University of California Berkeley, USA) and Raul Hernandez Sanchez (Rice University, USA).

Open call promotional graphic

Reactions at confined sites generally exhibit high rates and exquisite selectivities that differ from those occurring in bulk solution. The confinement spot can be considered as a second coordination sphere of the catalyst, reminiscent of enzymatic active sites. The orientation of the reagents and substrates is controlled by the special environment around the confined site leading to highly selective transformations. As such, structural constraints and weak interactions conspire to decrease activation barriers of precise reactions to furnish rapid chemo-, regio-, and stereoselective transformations. Therefore, shedding light on reactions taking place at confined spaces is crucial to tame their reactivity and add another level of control to catalyst design.

Reactivity and self-assembly in confined spaces would cover the behavior of chemical species within nanoconfined environments such as colloidal nanoparticle surfaces, polymeric nanosystems, coordination cage cavities, and nanopores within porous materials.

Open for submissions until 30 June 2025

How to submit

If you would like to contribute to this themed collection

Log into either the Nanoscale or Chem Comm online submission system.
Submit your article
Select your article type and under the “Themed issues” section in the submission form mention that it is an Open Call contribution to the Reactivity and Self-Assembly in Confined Spaces collection
Add a “Note to the Editor” that this is from the Open Call

The Editorial Office reserves the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of both the journal and the collection, and inclusion of accepted articles in the final themed issue is not guaranteed. Please note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of Nanoscale and ChemComm. All articles featured in the collection must be in scope and as such final inclusion is not guaranteed and will be up to the discretion of the guest editors.

We look forward to receiving your latest work and considering it for this collection. Please do get in touch at nanoscale-rsc@rsc.org if you have any questions at all.

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Carbon nanomaterials for smart applications

18 Mar 2025

By Rosie Hague, Editorial Assistant.

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We are delighted to introduce our new Nanoscale Advances themed collection focusing on Carbon nanomaterials for smart applications!

Guest Edited by Yeye Wen (Beijing Institute of Technology, China), Zhenyuan Xia (Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden) and Muqiang Jian (Beijing Graphene Institute, China)

Carbon nanomaterials with interesting properties have become more easily accessible with rapid research progress in the field, leading to their increasingly widespread use for materials development and applications. This themed collection broadly focuses on carbon nanomaterials for smart applications.

All papers are open access and free to read. A selection of the papers are featured below:

	Controlled synthesis, properties, and applications of ultralong carbon nanotubes Kangkang Wang, Fei Wang, Qinyuan Jiang, Ping Zhu, Khaixien Leu and Rufan Zhang Nanoscale Adv., 2024, 6, 4504-4521. DOI: 10.1039/D4NA00437J
	Electrowetting on glassy carbon substrates Sittipong Kaewmorakot, Athanasios A. Papaderakis and Robert A. W. Dryfe Nanoscale Adv., 2024, 6, 5441-5450. DOI: 10.1039/D4NA00506F
	Advanced lightweight lightning strike protection composites based on super-aligned carbon nanotube films and thermal-resistant zirconia fibers Mingquan Zhu, Peng Zhang, Feng Gao, Yunxiang Bai, Hui Zhang, Min Zu, Luqi Liu and Zhong Zhang Nanoscale Adv., 2024, 6, 4858-4864. DOI: 10.1039/D4NA00392F

We hope you enjoy reading this themed collection!

Did you know?

At Nanoscale Advances, our themed collections are built by collaboration between our Guest Editors and expert Associate Editors. Our Guest Editors guide the scope and curate the contributions in our collections, but all submissions are handled through peer review by our team of resident Associate Editors. This means that as an author you receive a consistent experience, and as a reader you can trust the quality of the science being presented.

If you have an idea for a topical collection in your research field, we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch here.

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Congratulations to the poster prize winners at the RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group!

12 Mar 2025

By Tiffany Rogers, Development Editor.

Congratulations to the poster prize winners at the RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group!

This annual flagship event of the RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group will cover recent developments in fundamentals and applications of novel nanomaterials. The meeting will provide a forum for nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers to engage and exchange information, discuss challenges and build networks.

Yuchen Liu (University of Manchester, UK)

Poster Prize Winner

Poster Title: “Novel Hetroatom-rich 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Characterization”

As a 3rd year undergraduate from the University of Manchester, Yuchen Liu has been working as a Henry-Royce intern in Keerthi’s group from summer of 2023. He designed his own project and successfully synthesized two-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks (2D-COFs) with full proof from morphological and topological characterizations. His current interests include applications in heteroatom-based supercapacitors and designs of crystalline cyclohexanone-based materials. He is also particularly interested in computational simulations, which can be a versatile tool for electrochemical methodologies. Throughout his bachelor studies, Yuchen has demonstrated both research aptitude and exceptional academic performance, earning the “Best Chemist” award in both his first and second years. He also holds the positions of student representative and ambassador for the Department of Chemistry.

Aidan Graham (University of St Andrews, Scotland)

Poster Prize Runner Up

Poster Title: “Systematic Solvent Optimisation for the Synthesis of Dynamic Covalent Nanoparticles”

Aidan Graham received his MChem degree from the University of St Andrews in 2023. He is currently in the second year of his PhD studies under the supervision of Dr. Euan Kay and Prof. Russell Morris. His current research focuses on combining dynamic covalent gold nanoparticles with metal-organic frameworks towards the design and synthesis of remote-controlled hybrid nanomaterials. His focus is on the use of dynamic covalent chemistry for the design and synthesis of hybrid nanomaterials using a bottom-up approach

Sarah Alshehri (University of Leeds, United Kingdom)

Poster Prize Runner Up

Poster Title: “Engineering Silica-Coated Gold Nanorods for Photothermal Therapy Applications.”

Sarah Alshehri is a PhD student in Physics at the Molecular and Nanoscale Physics (MNP) group at the University of Leeds, where she also obtained an MSc in Physics. She completed her BSc in Physics at the University of Bisha in Saudi Arabia. Her research focuses on the engineering and application of silica-coated gold nanorods for photothermal therapy and advanced sensing applications. She investigates their tunable structural and optical responses to laser irradiation, aiming to enhance their performance in biomedical and optical techniques.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Photo: Tiffany Rogers

RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Photo: Veronica Sofianos

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Nanocatalysis: A Nanoscale Themed Collection

11 Mar 2025

By Tiffany Rogers, Development Editor.

Nanocatalysis

Guest edited by Dr In Young Kim, Dr Michelle Personick, and Dr Zhiqun Lin.

Nanocatalysis represents an exciting subfield in nanoscience and nanotechnology which involves the use of nanomaterials and subnano-sized materials (nanoclusters, diatoms, single atoms) as catalysts for a wide variety of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic applications. Along with significant advances in nanomaterial design and synthesis assisted by machine learning, in-situ/ex-situ characterization techniques, and computational chemistry, the past several decades have witnessed a flood of research activities in this rapidly evolving area with most of the studies focusing on the effects of size, shape, chemical composition and morphology on catalytic properties and performance. This has led to the development of highly effective catalysts with enhanced activity, selectivity, and stability.

This special themed collection aims to provide a platform to showcase the recent progress and challenges in the field of nanocatalysis.

All articles in the collection are free to read until April 2025

Read the collection

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We invite you to discover the latest research from collection and to read the introductory editorial written by guest editors Dr In Young Kim, Dr Michelle Personick, and Dr Zhiqun Lin.

Read the introductory editorial

All of the articles in the collection are free to access until April 2025. Read some of the featured articles below.

Single and dual-atom catalysts towards electrosynthesis of ammonia and urea: a review.

Wenyu Luo, Jiawei Liu, Yue Huc and Qingyu Yan.

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 20463-20483

Atomically precise Au and Ag nanoclusters doped with a single atom as model alloy catalysts.
Shinya Masuda, Kosuke Sakamotoa and Tatsuya Tsukuda.

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4514-4528

Consecutive one-pot alkyne semihydrogenation/alkene dioxygenation reactions by Pt(ii)/Cu(ii) single-chain nanoparticles in green solvent.

Jokin Pinacho-Olaciregui, Ester Verde-Sesto, Daniel Taton and José A. Pomposo
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 9742-9747

Neodymium niobate nanospheres on functionalized carbon nanofibers: a nanoengineering approach for highly sensitive vanillin detection.
I.Jenisha Daisy Priscillal and Sea-Fue Wang.

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 12459-12473

Nanoscale is a high-impact international journal, publishing high-quality experimental and theoretical work across the breadth of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Our broad scope covers cross-community research that bridges the various disciplines involved with nanoscience and nanotechnology.

We hope you enjoy reading this collection and look forward to showcasing more work on optical nanomaterials in the future. Please continue to submit your exciting work to Nanoscale.

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Open Call for Papers- High throughput synthesis, characterisation and optimisation of nanomaterials

Meet Henry Chu: New Principal Investigator

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Meet the Principal Investigator

You’ve recently started your own group, what are the big research question/s your group will be focussing on?

What inspired you to get into science?

What advice would you give to those who are seeking their first group leader position?

Open Call for Papers- Magnetic Nanoparticles: From Massart Method to a Cascade of Innovations

Open Call for Papers – The Changing Canvas of Nano

Welcoming Professor Baoquan Ding to Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances as an Associated Editor

Open Call for Papers – Quantum Nanomaterials

Open Call for Papers – Reactivity and Self-Assembly in Confined Spaces

Open Call for Papers – Reactivity and Self-Assembly in Confined Spaces

Open for submissions until 30 June 2025

How to submit

Carbon nanomaterials for smart applications

Read the new collection for free in Nanoscale Advances

Did you know?

Congratulations to the poster prize winners at the RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group!

Nanocatalysis: A Nanoscale Themed Collection

Nanocatalysis

Guest edited by Dr In Young Kim, Dr Michelle Personick, and Dr Zhiqun Lin.

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