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Call for Papers: Advanced Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications

We are delighted to announce a call for papers for our latest themed collection across  Nanoscale Advances and Catalysis Science & Technology on Advanced Catalytic Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications guest edited by Dr Kalliopi Kousi(University of Surrey, UK), Dr Eleonara Cali (Politechnical di Torino, Italy), Dr Manuel Ramos Murillo (Universidad Autónoma of Ciudad Juárez, México), Dr Raúl Pérez Hernández (Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, México) & Dr Quan Li, Honourary Guest Editor (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)

This new special collection, hosted across Nanoscale Advances and Catalysis Science & Technology, is in conjunction with symposia held at IMRC Cancun in August 2024.

We invite submissions of original research articles & review articles that delve into fundamental principles and practical applications, including but not limited to:

  • Chemical synthesis and evaluation of catalytic materials to support clean liquid fuels production, environmental catalysis and remediation
  • Bulk and nanoscale catalytic materials for hydrogen production in fuel cells by electrocatalytic processes, conversion of biomass, energy storage and organic electrosynthesis (Photocatalytic materials, Electro-catalytic materials and Single-Atom Catalysts)
  • Controlled synthesis and scaling of MOFs, metal nanoparticles, etallocenes, ionic liquids, transition metal carbides, phosphides, nitrides and sulfides catalytic materials.
  • In situ studies of synthesis and/or activation of catalytic materials during pretreatment.
  • Application of advanced characterization techniques including in situ/operando methodologies by atomic force, scanning tunneling electron microscopy (SEM, STEM, TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Synchrotron Radiation, Raman, and Mössbauer spectroscopies.
  • Computational modelling and AI/machine-learning approaches for catalytic materials, reactions and mechanisms.

Articles can be submitted at any time before the deadline via the relevant journal online submission systemPlease see the journals’ webpages linked above for more information on their scope, standards, article types and author guidelines.

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

Open for submissions until 31 March 2025.

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Call For Papers: Advanced semiconductor nanocrystals

Call For Papers: Advanced semiconductor nanocrystals

Guest edited by Jannika Lauth, Indranath Chakraborty, Klaus Boldt and Angshuman Nag

We are delighted to announce a call for papers for our latest online themed collection in Nanoscale on advanced semiconductor nanocrystals, guest edited by Professors Jannika Lauth (University of Tübingen, Germany), Indranath Chakraborty (IIT Kharagpur, India), Klaus Boldt (University of Rostock, Germany) and Angshuman Nag (IISER Pune, India).

Semiconductor nanocrystals open call for papers promotional graphic. Includes photos of the guest editors Jannika Lauth, Indranath Chakraborty, Klaus Boldt and Angshuman Nag. Open for submissions until 12 November 2024.

Colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals are among the most captivating and influential nanomaterials due to their versatility and wide range of applications. Today, advanced nanocrystals are accessible, with high control over size, shape, and anisotropy, complex structures, exceptional purity, controlled doping, and more. These nanoscale materials exhibit unique optical and electronic properties because of their quantum confinement effects. They are used in light emitters, photodetectors, catalysis, energy harvesting, and components crucial for quantum computing endeavours. With continued research and innovation, these nanomaterials promise to revolutionize various technological fields and address pressing societal challenges. A better grasp of existing processes and uncovering unknown phenomena are crucial for practical applications.

This unique compilation in Nanoscale seeks to explore emerging phenomena in semiconductor nanocrystals. We welcome ground-breaking research that sheds light on fundamental processes in advanced nanocrystals, as well as exciting and future-oriented applications of these materials. Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to:

  • Quantum dots
  • Perovskite nanocrystals
  • 2D semiconductors
  • Fundamental studies in light-matter interactions
  • Luminescent nanocrystals
  • Charge carrier dynamics
  • Nanophotonics
  • Quantum emitters
  • Photodetectors
  • Photovoltaics
  • Photocatalysis
  • Theranostics

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

  • Communications
  • Full papers

Open for submissions until 12 November 2024

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 advanced semiconductor nanocrystals 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 Edward Gardner, the Development Editor for Nanoscale, would be happy to answer them. You can contact him by emailing the journal inbox.

With best wishes,

Professor Jannika Lauth, University of Tübingen, Germany (ORCID: 0000-0002-6054-9615)
Professor Indranath Chakraborty, IIT Kharagpur, India (ORCID: 0000-0003-4195-9384)
Professor Klaus Boldt, University of Rostock, Germany (ORCID: 0000-0002-0035-2490)
Professor Angshuman Nag, IISER Pune, India (ORCID: 0000-0003-2308-334X)

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Call For Papers: Superwetting nanoelectrodes for renewable energy

Call For Papers: Superwetting nanoelectrodes for renewable energy

Guest edited by Zuankai Wang, Alex Bell, Alberto Vomiero and Xiaoming Sun

We are delighted to announce a call for papers for our latest online themed collection in Nanoscale on Superwetting nanoelectrodes for renewable energy, guest edited by Professors Zuankai Wang (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong), Alex Bell (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Alberto Vomiero (Luleå University of Technology, Sweden) and Xiaoming Sun (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China).

Superwetting nanoelectrodes open call for papers promotional graphic. Includes photos of the guest editors Zuankai Wang, Alex Bell, Alberto Vomiero and Xiaoming Sun . Open for submissions until 8 December 2024.

Concerns about global warming from fossil fuels and high oil prices are driving up demand for renewable energy, including wind or solar powers, which currently generates about one-fifth of the electricity used worldwide and is continuously growing. Owing to the intermittent characteristic of distributed renewable energy such as wind power and photovoltaic cell, electricity powered production including hydrogen production, is put forward as the strategy of energy carrier and suppressing the power fluctuations, which lead to the demands for designing better electrode with higher stability and efficiency.

Biomimetic surfaces, which generally show regular micro/nanostructures, offer new insights to address this issue because the intrinsic activity can determine the electrocatalytic behaviours at low overpotentials near the onset, but management on bubbles have a significant influence on the slope under high overpotential where diffusion and mass transfer are more important. Although a series of nanoarray-based structured electrodes have been constructed and demonstrated with excellent performances for gas-involving electrochemical reactions, understanding of bubble wetting behaviour remains elusive. The design of nature-inspired superwetting surface topography for unique functions will spur new thinking and provide paradigm shift in the development of next-generation of new materials and devices, and dramatically extend the boundaries of renewable energy.

This special issue in Nanoscale aims to publish papers focusing on the fundamental understanding and practical applications of superwetting nanoelectrodes, covering broad topics such as:

  • Construction of superwetting electrodes
  • Understanding and controlling three-phase boundaries
  • Mass transfer dynamics during electrocatalysis
  • Bubble/droplet movement on solid surfaces
  • Electrochemical reactions between different phases

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

  • Communications
  • Full papers

Open for submissions until 8 December 2024

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 Superwetting nanoelectrodes for renewable energy 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 Edward Gardner, the Development Editor for Nanoscale, would be happy to answer them. You can contact him by emailing the journal inbox.

With best wishes,

Professor Zuankai Wang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (ORCID: 0000-0002-3510-1122)
Professor Alex Bell, University of California, Berkeley, USA (ORCID: 0000-0002-5738-4645)
Professor Alberto Vomiero, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden (ORCID: 0000-0003-2935-1165)
Professor Xiaoming Sun, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China (ORCID: 0000-0002-3831-6233)

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Call for papers: Nanoscale Advances in Innovative Bioengineering

We are delighted to announce an open call for papers to our new themed collection focusing on bioengineering!

Guest Editors: Su Zheng (The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China), Le Zhicheng (National University of Singapore), Gu Zhen (University of Science and Technology Beijing)

 

Submissions on the following topics are welcome:

  1. Nanoscale functional biomaterials including the development and application of bioelectronic materials, responsive materials, smart materials, programmable materials, biocompatibility and biodegradability, immunomodulatory materials, integration with micro and nanotechnology, and personalized smart materials.
  2. Frontiers of nanobioprinting techniques include high-resolution bioprinting, multi-material printing, dynamic bioprinting, cell microenvironment optimization, tissue engineering scaffolds, functional organ and tissue models, high-throughput bioprinting, personalized medicine, novel bioinks, and clinical translation.
  3. Other cutting nanobiotechnology research of innovative bioengineering include gene editing technologies, synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, bioinformatics and systems biology, immunoengineering, microfluidics and organs-on-chips, biomaterials, biosensors, neuroengineering, bio-robotics, environmental bioengineering, nanobiotechnology, single-cell technologies, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Submit your work by 1 June 2025

 

If you are interested in contributing to this collection, please get in touch with the Editorial Office by email.

 

 

Submission Information

Please note that article processing charges apply to all articles submitted to Nanoscale Advances if, following peer-review, they are accepted for publication. Exceptions include researchers at Research4Life Group A and B countries, and those whose institutes have an existing open access deal that covers publication in our gold open access journals. Details of the APC and discounted rates can be found here.

Please add a “note to the editor” in the submission form when you submit your manuscript to say that this is a submission for the themed collection. The Editorial Office and Guest Editors reserve the right to check suitability of submissions in relation to the scope of the collection and inclusion of accepted articles in the collection is not guaranteed. All manuscripts will be subject to the journal’s usual peer review process. Accepted manuscripts will be added to the online collection as soon as they are online, and they will be published in a regular issue of Nanoscale Advances.

 

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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.

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Call for papers: Ultrafast meets ultrasmall

We are delighted to announce an open call for papers to our new themed collection focusing on molecular quantum dynamics!

The Guest Editors propose to explore the recent advances in time-resolved SPM, ultrafast dynamics in nanoscale materials, atomic-scale manufacturing and quantum nano-electronics in this new themed collection.

A prime objective is to explore the overlap between groups working on scanning probe methods for advancing atom-based technologies and researchers from the photonics community working on quantum information, ultrafast molecular and quantum dynamics, light-matter interfaces, and nanometric functional materials.

Submit before 1 April 2025.

 

If you are interested in contributing to this collection, please get in touch with the Editorial Office.

Please note that article processing charges apply to all articles submitted to Nanoscale Advances if, following peer-review, they are accepted for publication. Exceptions include researchers at Research4Life Group A and B countries, and those whose institutes have an existing deal that covers publication in our gold open access journals. Details of the APC and discounted rates can be found here.

This collection is Guest Edited by:

Kristina Rusimova

University of Bath, UK

ORCID: 0000-0002-3679-9948

Dr Rusimova is interested in light-matter interactions – how she can use light to manipulate individual atoms, or atoms to manipulate the properties of light. She is particularly interested in studying the behaviour of energetic (hot) electrons generated by light, or by a local electronic probe (the tip of a scanning tunnelling microscope); how these hot electrons interact with atoms, molecules, and surface defects; and how they dissipate their energy on surfaces in two-dimensional materials. She is also interested in developing speciality low-loss hollow-core optical fibres for miniaturisation of alkali vapour devices. In addition, she works on exploiting the optical nonlinearity of exotic two-dimensional materials.

Tom Siday

University of Birmingham, UK

ORCID: 0000-0003-0157-3233

Dr Siday is an Assistant Professor at the University of Birmingham in experimental metamaterials and nanophotonics. Prior to this he held a role at the University of Oxford as Fulford Junior Research Fellow; Postdoctoral Researcher in Ultrafast Terahertz Microscopy.

Marcello Righetto

University of Oxford, UK

ORCID: 0000-0001-5507-1445

Dr Marcello Righetto is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Semiconductors Group of Prof. Laura Herz in the Department of Physics (CMP), University of Oxford. His current research focuses on novel metal halide semiconductors, studying these new materials using ultrafast spectroscopy techniques (ultrafast Upconversion PL, Optical pump-THz probe). His research aims at finding non-toxic and environmentally-friendly semiconductors, which can compete with lead halide perovskite in terms of optoelectronic applications.

 

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Open call for papers: Upconversion Nanomaterials

We are delighted to announce an open call for papers for a special collection based on UPCON24 which took place in (Montréal, Canada) to be published in Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances.

In keeping with the program of the UPCON 2024 conference, the following upconversion-related topics are welcome:

  • Fundamental aspects and modeling of upconversion photophysics and photochemistry
  • Research, design, and synthesis of upconversion materials and compositions
  • Molecular upconversion
  • Triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) upconversion
  • Photophysical characterization of upconversion materials and molecules
  • Material and toxicity characterization
  • Surface functionalization and aqueous transfer of upconversion materials and molecules
  • Instrument development (both spectroscopy and microscopy)
  • Biological and chemical sensing
  • Imaging (in vitro and in vivo)
  • Photon upconversion enhancement (e.g., using plasmonic nanostructures)
  • Dye sensitized upconversion
  • Novel upconversion excitation schemes
  • Thermometry
  • Therapeutics and theranostics

Submit before 31 December 2024.

If you are interested in contributing to this collection, please get in touch with the Editorial Office.

Please note that all submissions will be subject to initial assessment and rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of each journal. Submissions will be assessed and handled through peer review by our expert Associate Editors.

 

No costs are associated with a submission to Nanoscale. Please note that article processing charges apply to all articles submitted to Nanoscale Advances if, following peer-review, they are accepted for publication, unless your institute has an existing agreement with the RSC that covers publications in our gold open access journals. Details of the APC and discounted rates can be found here. Corresponding authors who are not already members of the Royal Society of Chemistry are entitled to one year’s Affiliate membership as part of their APC. Find out more about our member benefits.

 

This themed collection is Guest Edited by:

Niko Hildebrandt

McMaster University, Canada

ORCID: 0000-0001-8767-9623

Canada Excellence Research Chair in Nano-Optical Biosensing and Molecular Diagnostics since September 2023. His nanoFRET group comprises chemists, physicists, and biochemists who work together to create and develop novel biosensing technologies, integrating them into real-life bioapplications. Mainly focusing on Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) with lanthanide complexes, lanthanide nanoparticles, quantum dot nanocrystals, and organic dyes. More information can be found here.

Eva Hemmer

University of Ottawa, Canada

ORCID: 0000-0002-9222-1219

Eva Hemmer is an Associate Professor of Materials Chemistry at the University of Ottawa. She received her PhD (2008) in materials science from Saarland University, Germany. After a postdoctoral experience at Tokyo University of Science, Japan, with Prof. K. Soga (2009-2012), she moved to Canada to become a joint Alexander von Humboldt postdoctoral fellow with Profs. F. Vetrone and F. Légaré at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS-EMT, Montreal, 2012-2015). In the winter of 2016, Eva came to Ottawa where her research team focused on new designs of upconverting and near-infrared-emitting rare-earth-based nanoparticles for bioimaging, optoelectronic, and optomagnetic applications, accompanied by chemically controlled synthesis via microwave-assisted routes, surface chemistry, and understanding of structure-property relationships. She received the 2021 Jubilee Global Diversity Award of the American Ceramic Society (Engineering Ceramics Division) and the 2021 Early-career Achievement Award in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology by NanoOntario.

Fiorenzo Vetrone

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Canada

ORCID: 0000-0002-3222-3052

Professor Vetrone received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Concordia University followed by postdoctoral fellowships funded by the Royal Society (UK) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada. He was appointed Assistant Professor of Nanobiotechnology at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, Centre Énergie, Matériaux et Télécommunications (INRS-EMT) in October 2010 and promoted to Associate Professor in June 2015. He was hired to develop an ambitious and vigorous research programme at the vanguard of nanomaterials research and their implementation in the life sciences and nanomedicine. The overarching theme of his research group is to develop multifunctional nanoplatforms, excited by near-infrared light, to simultaneously trigger other light activated modalities.

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Open call for papers: Nanomaterials for catalysis and sensing applications

Nanoscale Advances is pleased to announce an open call for papers, for the upcoming themed collection, Nanomaterials for catalysis and sensing applications.

In catalysis/adsorption and sensing technology, nanomaterials have emerged as a highly promising alternative to traditional chemicals. The synthesis of nanomaterials marked by its controllability and eco-friendly nature, now relies on cutting-edge technologies. This evolution paves the way for the development of next-generation materials, holding immense potential across various industrial applications. The recent strides in these nanomaterials underscore the imperative for further research, aimed at designing novel materials tailored for multifunctional uses. In light of these developments, our special issue aims to highlight the recent advances in nanomaterials and their advanced applications in catalysis and sensing. This collection also aligns with a conference held at Hue University, 2024: “Second Green Chemistry Conference in the Central and Highlands Region, Vietnam”.

We invite submissions of original research articles and review articles that delve into both the fundamental principles and practical applications, encompassing, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Advanced synthesis
  • Nanocomposites
  • Surface modification for selected applications
  • Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) detection
  • Nanocatalysts
  • Photocalysts
  • Electroanalysis
  • Adsorption

 

Open for submissions until 20th January 2025

 

Ready to submit your manuscript? Visit our online submissions platform: manuscriptcentral.com/na.

Please ensure to indicate when prompted during the submission process that this submission is for the themed collection Nanomaterials for catalysis and sensing applications.

All submissions will undergo a rigorous peer review process, including an initial Editorial assessment as to suitability for the journal before potential peer review.

We sincerely hope that you will be able to contribute your latest work to this themed collection. We look forward to receiving your manuscripts!

 


This themed collection is Guest Edited by:

 

Thanh-Danh Nguyen

Thanh-Danh Nguyen

Dr. Thanh-Danh Nguyen is a senior researcher of Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST). He obtained his master degree in Organic Chemistry (2008) from VNHCM-University of Science, Vietnam. Nguyen received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Konkuk University, Republic of Korea in 2016. Currently, he focused on metallic nanomaterials, sensor, smartphone sensor, and multi-functional materials. He has published 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters with H-index of 21 (2024). He has serviced as an editor and a guest editor for several SCIE journals such as Plos One, Polymers, Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

Hoang Tuan Nguyen

Hoang Tuan Nguyen

 

Hoang Tuan Nguyen, Ph.D. Student, Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University.

M.Sc., University of Sciences, Hue University, Theoretical and Physical Chemistry (2022).

Ph.D. Student, Jeonbuk National University, Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University.

Nguyen’s research interests lie at the intersection of materials science and catalysis, with a particular focus on nanostructured materials such as MOFs, ferrites, and nanocomposites. His work delves into the intricate mechanisms of catalytic processes and electro-analysis, aiming to advance our understanding and application of these materials in various fields. Currently, he is pursuing his Ph.D. at the Department of Nano Convergence Engineering, Jeonbuk National University, focusing on the development of an effective catalyst for the overall water splitting reaction. This research endeavor is part of his dedication to unlock the potential of hydrogen as a clean and renewable fuel source.

 

 

 

 

Dinh Quang Khieu

Dinh Quang Khieu

Dinh Quang Khieu, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Dean of Department of Chemistry, Hue University

PhD, Hue University, Physical chemistry (2009)

MSc, Hanoi University, Physical chemistry (1997)

Khieu’s research focuses on the materials with nanostructures (MOFs, nano oxides, zeolites), catalysis, adsorption and electro-analysis. He has published 100 peer-reviewed articles with H-index of 26.  He was a guest editor for the special issue entitled “Synthesis and Application of Novel Hybrid Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Adsorption, and Electrochemistry” for Journal of Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2019). At present, he is a vice-president of Vietnam Association of Catalyst and Adsorption and a Sub-Editor for Journal of Natural Sciences, Hue University, Vietnam.

 

 

 

 

 

Mita Dasog

Mita Dasog

Dr. Mita Dasog (she/her), FRSC is an Associate Professor and Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Research Chair in the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan, and then moved to the University of Alberta to begin her PhD studies with Prof. Jonathan Veinot where she focused on the syntheses, properties, and applications of silicon quantum dots. After a short stay at the Technical University of Munich as a Green Talents visiting scholar, Dr. Dasog went on to hold an NSERC postdoctoral position with Prof. Nathan Lewis at the California Institute of Technology, where she studied light-material interactions. Currently, her research group focuses on the development of photocatalysts, electrocatalysts, and refractory plasmonic nanostructures for water treatment and clean fuel production. She co-leads the Green Hydrogen Research Cluster at Dalhousie University and is an elected member of the Global Young Academy and the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Open Call for Papers: Nanophotonics, Plasmonics, and Nano-optics

We are delighted to announce an open call for papers to our new themed collection focusing on advanced nanophotonics, plasmonics, and nano-optics!

This collection aims to highlight recent breakthroughs and innovative research in the manipulation of light at the nanoscale, including the development of novel nanostructures, enhancement of light-matter interactions, and applications in sensing, imaging, and information processing. We look forward to featuring research that unveils novel processes, phenomena, and discoveries. Although application-oriented studies are welcome, we are especially eager to receive submissions that explore new and intriguing aspects of fundamental science. Topics include but are not limited to,

  • Optical nanoantennas
  • Light-matter interaction
  • Quantum optics
  • Near-field optics
  • Nonlinear optics
  • Anomalies in light scattering
  • Spectroscopy and microscopy of materials
  • Optical sensors
  • Nanofabrication techniques
  • New techniques and methods of analysis
  • Advanced imaging
  • Nano-optical trapping
  • Optics and transport in nanomaterials
  • Functional nanophotonics
  • Optical response of advanced nanostructured materials
  • Nanofunctional photonic composites and self-organised nanostructures
  • Ultrafast opto-induced magnetism

Submit before 1st December 2024.

If you are interested in contributing to this collection, please get in touch with the Editorial Office.

Please note that article processing charges apply to all articles submitted to Nanoscale Advances if, following peer-review, they are accepted for publication, unless your institute has an existing agreement with the RSC that covers publications in our gold open access journals. Details of the APC and discounted rates can be found here. Corresponding authors who are not already members of the Royal Society of Chemistry are entitled to one year’s Affiliate membership as part of their APC. Find out more about our member benefits.

 

This themed collection is Guest Edited by:

Viktoriia Babicheva

University of New Mexico

ORCID: 0000-0002-0789-5738

Viktoriia is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Mexico.Before starting at UNM, she worked at the University of Arizona, Georgia State, and Purdue Universities. Her research interests are nanophotonics, plasmonics, and metamaterials and more information can be found here.

Yu-Jung (Yuri) Lu

Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica

ORCID: 0000-0002-3932-653X

Dr. Yu-Jung Lu is an Associate Research Fellow at the Research Center for Applied Sciences, Academia Sinica, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at National Taiwan University. She earned her Ph.D. in Physics from National Tsing Hua University, in 2013, and later joined Prof. Harry Atwater’s research group at Caltech as a postdoctoral researcher from 2015 to 2017. Dr. Lu is a renowned materials physicist who specializes in active plasmonics, nanophotonics, and metasurfaces. Her research focuses on plasmonic nanodevices that enable the harvesting, generation, and manipulation of light at the nanoscale.

Alexander Shalin

Suzhou City University

ORCID: 0000-0003-0038-5273

His research interests cover theoretical near-field optics, optics of nanoobjects, nanophotonics, plasmonics, optical forces and tweezers, NEMs, optical properties of heterogeneous media and metamaterials, optical transparency, antireflection coatings, metasurfaces, light-trapping coatings.

Dattatray Late

CSIR National Chemical Laboratory, India

ORCID: 0000-0003-3007-7220

His interests cover the synthesis of various 1D nanowires / nanotubes & 2D (Nanosheets, thin films) nanomaterials for various applications such as sensors, supercapacitors, Light Emitting diodes (LEDs), photodetectors, nano-switches, nonvolatile memory devices, Li-ion batteries, catalysts for water splitting applications, and more.

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Call For Papers: MXene chemistries in biology, medicine and sensing

Call For Papers: MXene chemistries in biology, medicine and sensing

Guest edited by Yury Gogotsi, Lucia Gemma Delogu, Acelya Yilmazer and Maksym Pogorielov

We are delighted to announce a call for papers for our latest online themed collection in Nanoscale on MXene chemistries in biology, medicine and sensing that is being guest edited by Professors Yury Gogotsi (Drexel University, USA), Lucia Gemma Delogu (University of Padua, Italy and Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates), Acelya Yilmazer (Ankara University, Turkey) and Maksym Pogorielov (Sumy State University, Ukraine and University of Latvia, Latvia).

The submissions deadline has been extended to 30 November 2024

 

Materials play a pivotal role in driving the progress of humanity. From the silicon age, when electronic and computer technologies revolutionized our lives, to the present, where we stand on the cusp of the age of nanomaterials, such as MXenes. MXenes represent a very large class of inorganic materials with an unparalleled diversity of structures and compositions. This sets them apart as one of the most significant recent discoveries in materials science.

These two-dimensional inorganic compounds consist of atomically thin layers of transition metal carbides, nitrides, or carbonitrides. Their versatile chemistry and unique and highly tuneable physicochemical properties have propelled them into myriad applications across various fields, ranging from energy storage to electronics and medicine.

Multiple studies have demonstrated that several MXenes are biocompatible and non-toxic to living organisms, thereby opening a door for various biomedical applications. MXene-based materials offer unique advantages in biosensing, cancer research, and regenerative medicine. The list of medical scenarios is growing every day, from the treatment of cardiovascular diseases to immunology and neuroscience.

This special-themed collection aims to provide a platform to showcase the recent progress and challenges in the field of MXenes chemistries addressing the exciting current challenges in biology, medicine and sensing. The scope of the collection is broad, including but are not limited to:

  • MXene biocompatibility
  • MXenes for sensing (optical sensors, chemical sensors, biosensors, gas sensors, SERS, etc)
  • MXenes in cancer research
  • MXenes in immunology
  • MXenes for drug delivery
  • MXenes as diagnostic tools
  • MXenes in regenerative medicine
  • MXenes in microbiology and virology
  • MXenes in bioelectronics

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

  • Communications
  • Full papers

Open for submissions until 30 November 2024

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 MXene chemistries in biology, medicine and sensing 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 our normal rigorous 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 Edward Gardner, the Development Editor for Nanoscale, would be happy to answer them. You can contact him by emailing the journal inbox.

With best wishes,

Professor Yury Gogotsi, Drexel University, USA (ORCID: 0000-0001-9423-4032)
Professor Lucia Gemma Delogu, University of Padua, Italy and Khalifa University, United Arab Emirates (ORCID: 0000-0002-2329-7260)
Professor Acelya Yilmazer, Ankara University, Turkey (ORCID: 0000-0003-2712-7450)
Professor Maksym Pogorielov, Sumy State University, Ukraine and University of Latvia, Latvia (ORCID: 0000-0001-9372-7791)

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Open Call for Papers: Advanced Nanocrystalline Materials

We are delighted to announce an open call for papers to our new themed collection on Synthesis, physical properties and applications of advanced nanocrystalline materials.

Loosely connected to the Spring E-MRS 2024 Symposium by the same name (more information here) the following topics are welcome:

  • Magnetic, Luminescent, Electrical, and Structural Properties of Nanoparticles
  • Synthesis and Characterization of Nanocrystals
  • Magnetic Nanoparticles
  • Semiconductor Nanocrystals
  • Nanocrystalline Metals
  • Two-dimensional Nanostructures Such as Graphene, MXene, etc.
  • Biomedical applications of Nanoparticles
  • Nanocrystalline Material-based Sensors, Actuators, and Other Devices
  • Theory and Simulation of Nanocrystalline Materials
  • Nanocrystal Thin Films and Their Applications
  • Advanced Nanocrystalline Materials for Environmental Applications
  • Advanced Nanocrystalline Materials for Energy Applications

 

This collection welcomes fundamental and applied works including process-structure-property relationships of advanced nanocrystalline materials exhibiting efficient magnetic, luminescent, optical, electrical, dielectric, thermoelectric, piezoelectric and other physical characteristics.

 

Submit before 1st December 2024.

 

If you are interested in contributing to this collection, please get in touch with the Editorial Office. Submissions are welcome to both Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances.

 

Please note that article processing charges apply to all articles submitted to Nanoscale Advances if, following peer-review, they are accepted for publication, unless your institute has an existing agreement with the RSC that covers publications in our gold open access journals. Details of the APC and discounted rates can be found here. Corresponding authors who are not already members of the Royal Society of Chemistry are entitled to one year’s Affiliate membership as part of their APC. Find out more about our member benefits. There are no costs associated with submitting to Nanoscale unless you wish to publish under an open access license.

 

This themed collection is Guest Edited by:

Aurora Rizzo

University of Salento – CNR NANOTEC, Italy

ORCID: 0000-0002-4570-7777

Aurora received a Ph.D. degree in innovative materials and technologies from National Nanotechnology Laboratory (NNL), Università del Salento, CNR-INFM, Lecce. In the period 2008−2009, she joined the group of Prof. Olle Inganäs at the University of Linköping (Sweden), working on “Bio-Organic Light Emitting Diodes.” She is currently a researcher at the Nanotechnology Institute of the National Research Council (CNR), Lecce, Italy. Aurora Rizzo research interests include the design and developed of innovative hybrid inorganic–organic and 2D materials, such as metal halide perovskites, colloidal nanocrystals, and transition metal dichalcogenides for third generation solar cells, optic and optoelectronic devices.

Ermelinda M. S. Macoas

University of Lisbon, Portugal

ORCID: 0000-0001-8506-7025

Ermelinda received her PhD in Chemistry in 2005, in the field of physical-chemistry, by the University of Coimbra. She then took on a post-doc fellowship at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Coimbra (2008) and a Marie-Curie fellow at the University of Jyväskylä (2006-2007, Finland). Since 2009, she has been a senior researcher at the Instituto Superior Técnico of the University of Lisbon. As a young researcher she received the scientific investigation stimulus prize of the Gulbenkian Foundation (2005). Her research field is in fundamental photochemistry and photophysics with special relevance to practical aspects of energy and charge transfer processes, such as: selective photochemistry connected to isomerization and molecular photocontrol issues, nonlinear fluorescent molecular materials tailored for applications as dyes in bioimaging, FRET based 3D-data storage media, photophysics and photoconductivity of molecular single crystals and single crystal interfaces with applications in solar energy conversion and organic electronics, intramolecular proton tunneling and excited state dynamics of organic molecules and metal complexes. The tools used to address these topics are steady-state and time resolved optical spectroscopy (including UV-Vis, NIR and mid-IR; from fs to microseconds), fluorescence microscopy and electronic structure calculations.

Raghvendra Singh Yadav

Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic

ORCID: 0000-0003-1773-3596

Dr. Raghvendra Singh Yadav is a Senior Scientist at Tomas Bata University in Zlin. He has published more than 74 publications in reputed international journals, as well as six books and two book chapters in the field of materials science and nanotechnology. Dr.Yadav has been also involved as Editorial Board Member in several journals, namely Crystals, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Nanomaterials, Frontiers in Materials. His research activities are focused on ‘‘Lightweight, Flexible, Low-dimensional Electromagnetic Functional Nanocomposite Materials (MXene, MBene, Graphene, magnetic nanoparticles as nanofillers in a polymer matrix) and its Applications’’

Renjie Chen

Beijing Institute of Technology, P. R. China

ORCID: 0000-0002-7001-2926

Renjie Chen is a Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT). His research focuses on electrochemical energy storage and conversion technology. He was a post-doctoral fellow in Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University and a visiting professor in Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at University of Cambridge. As the principal investigator, Prof. Chen successfully hosted the National Key Research and Development Program of China, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, National High Tech 863 project etc. He has (co-) authored more than 200 research papers and filed 50 patents and patent applications.

Tayebeh Ameri

University of Kiel, Germany

ORCID: 0000-0002-8928-3697

Tayebeh Ameri conducted her Ph.D. research on printed tandem organic photovoltaics at Konarka GmbH Austria and received her Ph.D. degree in Engineering Science from Johannes Kepler University Linz in 2010. Afterwards, she conducted her postdoctoral and Habilitation research, where she pioneered the development of ternary organic and hybrid photovoltaics at the Institute of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET), Department of Material Science and Engineering at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). From 2018 to 2020, Ameri served as a team leader and lecturer (Privatdozent) in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the University of Munich (LMU). From December 2020 to July 2023, Ameri worked as a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in the Institute for Materials and Processes, Chemical Engineering discipline at the University of Edinburgh. During this period, her research focused on the development of emerging energy harvesting, energy storage, and detection/sensing technologies, including photovoltaics, supercapacitors, and photo-/IR-detectors. Since September 2023, Ameri has been a full Heisenberg professor and holds the Chair for Composite Materials in the Faculty of Engineering, Department of Materials Science at Kiel University. She has the honor of furthering her research as an honorary lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. Ameri is also the co-founder and scientific mentor of the start-up SERINO, founded by the Medical Valley Award in 2021 and expanded by EXIST grant in 2023 to develop the next generation of IR-detectors for food and medical applications.

 

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