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This week’s HOT articles

Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Immunotoxicity of nanoparticles: a computational study suggests that CNTs and C60 fullerenes might be recognized as pathogens by Toll-like receptors

Mesomorphic ionic hyperbranched polymers: effect of structural parameters on liquid-crystalline properties and on the formation of gold nanohybrids
Hong Hanh Nguyen, Clara Valverde Serrano, Pierre Lavedan, Dominique Goudounèche, Anne-Françoise Mingotaud, Nancy Lauth-de Viguerie and Jean-Daniel Marty
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR05913H, Paper

Immunotoxicity of nanoparticles: a computational study suggests that CNTs and C60 fullerenes might be recognized as pathogens by Toll-like receptors
M. Turabekova, B. Rasulev, M. Theodore, J. Jackman, D. Leszczynska and J. Leszczynski
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR05772K, Communication

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Top 10 most-read Nanoscale articles – Q4 2013

This month sees the following articles in Nanoscale that are in the top 10 most accessed from October – December:

Synthesis of Li–Mn–O mesocrystals with controlled crystal phases through topotactic transformation of MnCO3
Feng Dang, Tatsuhiko Hoshino, Yuya Oaki, Eiji Hosono, Haoshen Zhou and Hiroaki Imai
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 2352-2357
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR33767G, Paper

Supramolecular self-assemblies as functional nanomaterials
Eric Busseron, Yves Ruff, Emilie Moulin and Nicolas Giuseppone
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 7098-7140
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR02176A, Review Article

6.5% efficient perovskite quantum-dot-sensitized solar cell
Jeong-Hyeok Im, Chang-Ryul Lee, Jin-Wook Lee, Sang-Won Park and Nam-Gyu Park
Nanoscale, 2011,3, 4088-4093
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR10867K, Communication

Nanostructured carbon–metal oxide composite electrodes for supercapacitors: a review
Mingjia Zhi, Chengcheng Xiang, Jiangtian Li, Ming Li and Nianqiang Wu
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 72-88
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR32040A, Feature Article

Double shelled hollow nanospheres with dual noble metal nanoparticle encapsulation for enhanced catalytic application
Baocang Liu, Qin Wang, Shengli Yu, Tuo Zhao, Jiaxing Han, Peng Jing, Wenting Hu, Lixia Liu, Jun Zhang, Ling-Dong Sun and Chun-Hua Yan
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 9747-9757
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR02759G, Paper

Graphene-related nanomaterials: tuning properties by functionalization
Qing Tang, Zhen Zhou and Zhongfang Chen
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 4541-4583
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR33218G, Review Article

Focusing on luminescent graphene quantum dots: current status and future perspectives
Lingling Li, Gehui Wu, Guohai Yang, Juan Peng, Jianwei Zhao and Jun-Jie Zhu
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 4015-4039
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR33849E, Review Article

Phase transitions and thermodynamic properties of dense assemblies of truncated nanocubes and cuboctahedra
Nikolai Volkov, Alexander Lyubartsev and Lennart Bergström
Nanoscale, 2012,4, 4765-4771
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30411B, Paper

Recent advances in the efficient reduction of graphene oxide and its application as energy storage electrode materials
Tapas Kuila, Ananta Kumar Mishra, Partha Khanra, Nam Hoon Kim and Joong Hee Lee
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 52-71
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR32703A, Review Article

Graphene synthesis: relationship to applications
Rebecca S. Edwards and Karl S. Coleman
Nanoscale, 2013,5, 38-51
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR32629A, Review Article

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This week’s HOT article

Take a look at this week’s selection! This article is available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Vacancy diffusion and coalescence in graphene directed by defect strain fields

Vacancy diffusion and coalescence in graphene directed by defect strain fields
Thomas Trevethan, Christopher D. Latham, Malcolm I. Heggie, Patrick R. Briddon and Mark J. Rayson
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR06222H, Paper

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Nanoscale Issue 4 of 2014 out now!

Graphical abstract: Front coverNanoscale is delighted to present its current issue.

Towards biocompatible nano/microscale machines: self-propelled catalytic nanomotors not exhibiting acute toxicity is the article highlighted on the outside front cover by Elaine Lay Khim Chng, Guanjia Zhao and Martin Pumera.

The inside front cover features an article on Design of advanced porous graphene materials: from graphene nanomesh to 3D architectures by Lili Jiang and Zhuangjun Fan.

Issue 3 contains the following Review, Feature and Mini-review articles:

Highly reactive {001} facets of TiO2-based composites: synthesis, formation mechanism and characterization
Wee-Jun Ong, Lling-Lling Tan, Siang-Piao Chai, Siek-Ting Yong and Abdul Rahman Mohamed Graphical abstract: Inside front cover

Engineering BiOX (X = Cl, Br, I) nanostructures for highly efficient photocatalytic applications
Hefeng Cheng, Baibiao Huang and Ying Dai

Metallic glass nanostructures: fabrication, properties, and applications
Lianci Liu, Molla Hasan and Golden Kumar

Inorganic nanostructured materials for high performance electrochemical supercapacitors
Sheng Liu, Shouheng Sun and Xiao-Zeng You

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Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS15) – call for abstracts

Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS15) – call for abstracts

Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS15) will be the 15th conference in the highly successful International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences (ISACS) series.

Abstracts are now invited for this event so submit today and take advantage of this exceptional opportunity to present your work alongside scientists from across the globe.

For details of speakers and conferences themes, please visit the dedicated website.

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This week’s HOT articles

Take a look at this week’s selection! These articles are available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Graphene–nickel interfaces: a review

High performance few-layer GaS photodetector and its unique photo-response in different gas environments
Shengxue Yang, Yan Li, Xiaozhou Wang, Nengjie Huo, Jian-Bai Xia, Shu-Shen Li and Jingbo Li
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR05965K, Communication

Local structural investigation of Eu3+-doped BaTiO3 nanocrystals
Federico A. Rabuffetti, Sean P. Culver, John S. Lee and Richard L. Brutchey
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR06610J, Paper

Graphene–nickel interfaces: a review
Arjun Dahal and Matthias Batzill
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR05279F, Review Article

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This week’s HOT article

Take a look at this week’s selection! This article is available free for a limited time: Graphical abstract: Emerging advances in nanomedicine with engineered gold nanostructures

Emerging advances in nanomedicine with engineered gold nanostructures
Joseph A. Webb and Rizia Bardhan
DOI: 10.1039/C3NR05112A, Review Article

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Nanoscale Issue 3 of 2014 out now!

Graphical abstract: Front coverNanoscale is delighted to present its current issue.

Size-dependent propagation of Au nanoclusters through few-layer graphene is the article highlighted on the outside front cover by Simon R. Plant, Lu Cao, Feng Yin, Zhi Wei Wang and Richard E. Palmer.Graphical abstract: Inside front cover

The inside front cover features an article on Curved polymer nanodiscs by wetting nanopores of anodic aluminum oxide templates with polymer nanospheres by Mu-Huan Chi, Yi-Huei Kao, Tzu-Hui Wei, Chih-Wei Lee and Jiun-Tai Chen.

Issue 3 contains the following Feature article:

Hollow/porous nanostructures derived from nanoscale metal–organic frameworks towards high performance anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Lin Hu and Qianwang Chen

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Nanoscale Issue 2 of 2014 out now!

Graphical abstract: Front coverNanoscale is delighted to present its current issue:

One-step synthesis of carbon nanosheets converted from a polycyclic compound and their direct use as transparent electrodes of ITO-free organic solar cells is the article highlighted on the outside front cover by Su-Young Son, Yong-Jin Noh, Changsuk Bok, Sungho Lee, Byoung Gak Kim, Seok-In Na and Han-Ik Joh.Graphical abstract: Inside front cover

The inside front cover features an article on Synergistic influence of polyoxometalate surface corona towards enhancing the antibacterial performance of tyrosine-capped Ag nanoparticles by Hemant K. Daima, P. R. Selvakannan, Ahmad E. Kandjani, Ravi Shukla, Suresh K. Bhargava and Vipul Bansal.

Issue 2 contains the following Review article:

Nanomedicine: de novo design of nanodrugs
Zaixing Yang, Seung-gu Kang and Ruhong Zhou

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Nanoscale Issue 1 of 2014 out now!

Graphical abstract: Front coverNanoscale is delighted to present its current issue.

Strong localized surface plasmon resonance effects of Ag/TiO 2 core–shell nanowire arrays in UV and visible light for photocatalytic activity is the article highlighted on the outside front cover by Hyeonjin Eom, Joo-Yun Jung, Yosep Shin, Sarah Kim, Jun-Hyuk Choi, Eungsug Lee, Jun-Ho Jeong and Inkyu Park.

The inside front cover features an article on Photocatalysts with internal electric fields by Li Li, Paul A. Salvador and Gregory S. Rohrer.

Issue 1 contains the following Review and Feature articles:

Semicondutor quantum dots-based metal ion probes
Peng Wu, Ting Zhao, Shanling Wang and Xiandeng Hou

Polymeric nanotherapeutics: clinical development and advances in stealth functionalization strategies
Che-Ming J. Hu, Ronnie H. Fang, Brian T. Luk and Liangfang ZhangGraphical abstract: Inside front cover

Rice- and butterfly-wing effect inspired self-cleaning and low drag micro/nanopatterned surfaces in water, oil, and air flow
Gregory D. Bixler and Bharat Bhushan

Tailoring photocatalytic nanostructures for sustainable hydrogen production
Matteo Cargnello and Benjamin T. Diroll

Polymer-directed synthesis of metal oxide-containing nanomaterials for electrochemical energy storage
Yiyong Mai, Fan Zhang and Xinliang Feng

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