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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Nanocatalysis Beyond CO2 Activation

Nanoscale Advances with the guidance and support of Guest Editors Professor Yude Su (University of Science & Technology of China) and Professor Yanwei Lum (National University of Singapore) are proud to present a collection of manuscripts on Nanocatalysis Beyond CO2 Activation, including but not limited to nitrogen reduction, upgrading of biomass derived molecules and hydrogen peroxide production. Of interest here is the important role that nanoscience can play in the development of electrocatalytic materials to efficiently facilitate these reactions.

 

We would like to highlight the following papers;

Boosting activity and selectivity of glycerol oxidation over platinum–palladium–silver electrocatalysts via surface engineering
Yongfang Zhou, Yi Shen*, Xuanli Luo, Guo Liu & Yong Cao
Nanoscale Adv., 2020,2, 3423-3430
A series of platinum–palladium–silver nanoparticles with tunable structures were synthesized for glycerol electro-oxidation in both alkaline and acidic solutions.

Nanomaterials for the electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction under ambient conditions
Juan Wen, Linqing Zuo, Haodong Sun, Xiongwei Wu, Ting Huang, Zaichun Liu, Jing Wang*, Lili Liu*, Yuping Wu*, Xiang Liu &Teunis van Ree
Nanoscale Adv., 2021,3, 5525-5541
Low-dimensional nanomaterials make the road to electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction clearer!

Pd/Ni-metal–organic framework-derived porous carbon nanosheets for efficient CO oxidation over a wide pH range
Adewale K. Ipadeola, Kamel Eid,*, Aboubakr M. Abdullah*, Rashid S. Al-Hajri* & Kenneth I. Ozoemena*
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 5044-5055
Ni-MOF-derived hierarchical porous carbon nanosheets (Ni-MOF/PC) decorated with Pd nanocrystals (Pd/Ni-MOF/PC) have high electrocatalytic CO oxidation activity in KOH, HClO4, and NaHCO3 electrolytes than Pd/C and Pd/Ni-MOF/C.

Synthesis of polyoxometalate-pillared Zn–Cr layered double hydroxides for photocatalytic CO2 reduction and H2O oxidation
Xiaotong Zhao, Haoyang Jiang*, Yongcheng Xiao & Miao Zhong*
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 1241-1245
This study explores the use of polyoxometalate (POM)-pillared Zn–Cr layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as photocatalysts in CO2 reduction and H2O oxidation. The findings indicate that LDH pillared withSiW12O404− demonstrate promoted photocatalytic performance compared to conventional LDHs intercalated with NO3− andCO32− anions.

This collection is complimentary to other catalysis collections within the Nanoscale journal family and helps to showcase the broad, pioneering and seminal works being published within the field of Catalysis at the Nano scale, such as ‘Photocatalytic Materials for Clean Energy, Renewable Chemicals production, and Sustainable Catalysis’ in Nanoscale Advances, which has recently been promoted in Nanoscale Advances, Photocatalytic Materials for Clean Energy, Renewable Chemicals production, and Sustainable Catalysis Home (rsc.org) and ‘nanocatalysis’ currently ongoing in Nanoscale Nanocatalysis Home (rsc.org)

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Photocatalytic Materials for Clean Energy, Renewable Chemicals Production, and Sustainable Catalysis

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We are delighted to introduce our new themed collection focusing on Photocatalytic Materials for Clean Energy, Renewable Chemicals Production, and Sustainable Catalysis!

Guest Edited by Rajeev Ahuja (Uppsala University, Sweden) and Rajendra Srivastava (Indian Institute of Technology Ropar, India)

This collection features research on photocatalytic materials for green or sustainable applications. A small selection of the papers are featured below, all open access and free to read.

 

Manipulation of interfacial charge dynamics for metal–organic frameworks toward advanced photocatalytic applications
Chien-Yi Wang, Huai-En Chang, Cheng-Yu Wang, Tomoyuki Kurioka, Chun-Yi Chen, Tso-Fu Mark Chang, Masato Sone and Yung-Jung Hsu
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 1039-1058. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00837A
Bioinspired graphene-based metal oxide nanocomposites for photocatalytic and electrochemical performances: an updated review
Ajay K. Potbhare, S. K. Tarik Aziz, Mohd. Monis Ayyub, Aniket Kahate, Rohit Madankar, Sneha Wankar, Arnab Dutta, Ahmed Abdala, Sami H. Mohmood, Rameshwar Adhikari and Ratiram G. Chaudhary
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 2539-2568. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA01071F
Phase controlled green synthesis of wurtzite (P63mc) ZnO nanoparticles: interplay of green ligands with precursor anions, anisotropy and photocatalysis
Lahur Mani Verma, Ajay Kumar, Aejaz Ul Bashir, Upanshu Gangwar, Pravin P. Ingole and Satyawati Sharma
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 155-169. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00596H

 

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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Frontiers in Stimuli-Responsive Nanoplatforms

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We are delighted to introduce our new themed collection focusing on Frontiers in Stimuli-Responsive Nanoplatforms!

Guest Edited by Prof. Juan C. Cruz (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia) and Prof. Luis H. Reyes (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia).

 

This collection focuses on the recent developments and novel approaches in stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms for drug delivery. Papers highlight the design, synthesis, and application of these nanoplatforms, with an emphasis on their potential to transform therapeutic delivery methods.

A small selection of the papers are featured below, all open access and free to read.

 

 

Long-term in vivo dissolution of thermo- and pH-responsive, 19F magnetic resonance-traceable and injectable polymer implants
Natalia Jirát-Ziółkowska, Martin Vít, Ondřej Groborz, Kristýna Kolouchová, David Červený, Ondřej Sedláček and Daniel Jirák
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 3041-3051. DOI: 10.1039/D4NA00212A
In vitro profiling and molecular dynamics simulation studies of berberine loaded MCM-41 mesoporous silica nanoparticles to prevent neuronal apoptosis
Anurag Kumar Singh, Snigdha Singh, Tarun Minocha, Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Reema Narayan, Usha Yogendra Nayak, Santosh Kumar Singh and Rajendra Awasthi
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 2469-2486. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA01142A
A new vision of photothermal therapy assisted with gold nanorods for the treatment of mammary cancers in adult female rats
Hend Gamal, Walid Tawfik, Hassan IH El-Sayyad, Ahmed N. Emam, Heba Mohamed Fahmy and Heba A. El-Ghaweet
Nanoscale Adv., 2024,6, 170-187. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00595J

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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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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Congratulations to the winners of the RSC poster prizes at ISMPC 2024

The 7th International Symposium on Monolayer-Protected Clusters (ISMPC 2024) took place in State College, PA, USA from 12–14 June 2024. Nanoscale Horizons, Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances were pleased to support best poster awards at this event and we would like to congratulate our winners!

Photos of the poster prizes being awarded at ISMPC. Left photo shows Christine Aikens (left) and Maya Khatun (right). Right photo shows Christine Aikens (left) and Yuto Fukumoto (right).

Photos of the poster prizes being awarded at ISMPC. Left photo shows Christine Aikens (left) and Maya Khatun (right). Right photo shows Christine Aikens (left) and Yuto Fukumoto (right).

 

Learn more about our poster prize awardees below:

Photo of Maya Khatun.

Nanoscale Horizons Poster Prize

Maya Khatun (University of Jyväskylä, Finland)
Poster Title: “Effect of Water on the Electronic Structure and Optical Properties of Inosine Mutant DNA Stabilized Silver Cluster”

Maya Khatun was born in West Bengal, India. She received her bachelor’s (2014) and master’s (2016) degrees in chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, India. In 2017, she joined the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, as a PhD student under Dr. Anoop Ayyappan. Her PhD research focuses on implementing a cluster-building algorithm using random search and the Tabu-Search algorithm to optimize atomic clusters, specifically studying nanoclusters of Pd, Au, and Pt. She also assesses various DFT and ab initio methods to identify efficient approaches for studying boron group clusters and gold thiolates. In 2023, she joined the Department of Physics at Jyväskylä University, Finland, as a postdoctoral researcher under Prof. Hannu Häkkinen. Her current research focuses on NIR-emitting, biocompatible nanosystems like DNA-wrapped silver clusters, emphasizing their electronic structure and physical properties for biomedical applications.

 

 

Photo of Yuto Fukumoto.

Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances Poster Prize

Yuto Fukumoto (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Poster Title: “Synthesis of diphosphine-protected IrAu12 cluster with open site(s) and linkage by diisocyanide linker”

Yuto Fukumoto received his B.S. degree from the University of Tokyo in 2023 and is currently a master’s student at the University of Tokyo under the supervision of Professor Tatsuya Tsukuda. He is interested in the synthesis of well-defined assemblies of metal clusters and the exploration of novel properties arising from these assemblies. He is currently developing a targeted synthesis of ligand-bridged assemblies of gold clusters with predefined open sites for bridging.

 

 

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Celebrating Professor Geoffrey Ozin’s 80th Birthday

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We are delighted to introduce our themed collection celebrating the 80th birthday of Professor Geoffrey Ozin!

Guest edited by Professor Wei Sun (Zhejiang University, China), Professor Le He (Soochow University, China), Professor Wendong Wang (Shanghai Jiaotong University, China), Professor Lu Wang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Professor Georg von Freymann (RPTU Kaiserlautern-Landau, Germany) and Professor Bettina Lotsch (Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Germany).

This special collection marks the 80th birthday of Professor Geoffrey Ozin, serving as a tribute to his outstanding contributions to materials chemistry and his lasting impact on the scientific community. Widely considered the father of nanochemistry, his work includes pioneering studies of new classes of nanomaterials, mesoporous materials, photonic crystals and nanomachines. This collection aims to reflect the breadth and depth of Professor Ozin’s research interests, inspiring future generations of scientists to continue to push the boundaries of materials chemistry.

A small selection of the papers are featured below, with many more in the collection. All papers are free to access until the end of July, if not already Open Access.

Manganese oxide-based mesoporous thin-film electrodes: manganese disproportionation reaction in alkaline media
Irmak Karakaya Durukan, Işıl Ulu and Ömer Dag
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 6359-6375 DOI: 10.1039/D3TA07973B

Magnetic assembly of plasmonic chiral superstructures with dynamic chiroptical responses
Chaolumen Wu, Qingsong Fan, Zhiwei Li, Zuyang Ye and Yadong Yin
Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11, 680-687, DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01597A

Amine functionalised surface frustrated Lewis pairs boost CO2 photocatalysis
Qinhui Guan, Chengzhe Ni, Tingjiang Yan, Na Li, Lu Wang, Zhe Lu, Weiguang Ran, Yipin Zhang, Wenjuan Li, Lulu Zhang, Dapeng Zhang, Baibiao Huang and Geoffrey A. Ozin
EES. Catal., 2024, 2, 573-584, DOI: 10.1039/D3EY00261F

 

We hope you enjoy reading this themed collection!

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Themed collection: Fundamental processes in optical nanomaterials

Fundamental processes in optical nanomaterials

Guest edited by Arindam Chowdhury, Alison Funston, Eva Hemmer and Jonathan Veinot

Advanced optical nanomaterials are the building block to innovative technologies that have the potential to address societal challenges from energy to health. Optical nanomaterials offer solutions to more efficient energy harvesting and energy conversion technologies, to enhanced data storage and fast and secure telecommunication, or to more efficient and personalized biomedical approaches, to name just a few examples. To achieve the goal of real-life applications, better understanding of known processes and the discovery of new fundamental phenomena is key. We are delighted to share this special collection in Nanoscale, and ChemComm featuring the latest processes, phenomena, applications, and fundamental science in optical nanomaterials.

You can explore the collection and read the introductory editorial from our guest editors below, with all articles free to access until the end of July 2024.

Read the collection

Fundamental processes in optical nanomaterials collection promotional graphic. Includes photos fo Arindam Chowdhury, Eva Hemmer, Alison Funston and Jonathan Veinot.

Professors Alison Funston, Eva Hemmer, Arindam Chowdhury and Jonathan Veinot served as guest editors for this collection and highlight the vast potential for optical nanomaterials and the significance of their properties and applications in their introductory editorial.

Photos of the guest editors. Left to right: Alison Funston, Eva Hemmer, Arindam Chowdhury and Jonathan Veinot.

Read the introductory editorial

All of the articles in the collection are free to access until the end of July 2024. Read some of the featured articles below.

Graphical abstract image for Plasmonic quenching and enhancement: metal–quantum dot nanohybrids for fluorescence biosensing.Plasmonic quenching and enhancement: metal–quantum dot nanohybrids for fluorescence biosensing
Niko Hildebrandt, Mihye Lim, Namjun Kim, Da Yeon Choi and Jwa-Min Nam
Chem. Commun., 2023, DOI: 10.1039/D2CC06178C 
Graphical abstract images for Progress in the design of portable colorimetric chemical sensing devicesProgress in the design of portable colorimetric chemical sensing devices
Tushar Kant, Kamlesh Shrivas, Ankita Tejwani, Khushali Tandey, Anuradha Sharma and Shashi Gupta
Nanoscale, 2023, DOI: 10.1039/D3NR03803C 
Graphical abstract image for Heat, pH, and salt: synthesis strategies to favor formation of near-infrared emissive DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters.Heat, pH, and salt: synthesis strategies to favor formation of near-infrared emissive DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters
Rweetuparna Guha, Malak Rafik, Anna Gonzàlez-Rosell and Stacy M. Copp
Chem. Commun., 2023, DOI: 10.1039/D3CC02896H 
Graphical abstract image for Exploring the intra-4f and the bright white light upconversion emissions of Gd2O3:Yb3+,Er3+-based materials for thermometry.Exploring the intra-4f and the bright white light upconversion emissions of Gd2O3:Yb3+,Er3+-based materials for thermometry
Talita J. S. Ramos, Ricardo L. Longo, Carlos D. S. Brites, Rute A. S. Ferreira, Oscar L. Malta and Luís D. Carlos
Nanoscale, 2023, DOI: 10.1039/D3NR01764H 

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. ChemComm is the Royal Society of Chemistry’s journal for short communications of outstanding significance from across the chemical sciences. The RSC’s most cited journal, ChemComm has been one of the most trusted chemistry journals for over 60 years. Our scope covers all topics in chemistry, and research at the interface of chemistry and other disciplines (such as materials science, nanoscience, physics, engineering and biology) where there is significant novelty in the chemistry aspects. We hope you will consider Nanoscale and ChemComm for your future submissions.

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 and ChemComm.

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Nanoclusters – From Theory to Application

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We are delighted to introduce our new themed collection titled Nanoclusters – From Theory to Application!

Guest Edited by Yi Gao (Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China), Daojian Cheng (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China) and Zhigang Wang (Jilin University, China).

 

 

This themed collection in Nanoscale Advances focuses on nanoparticles with unique and tuneable properties depending on their sizes, structures, and compositions.

A small selection of the papers are featured below, all open access.

Characterizing polyproline II conformational change of collagen superhelix unit on adsorption on gold surface
Yuntao Li, Jinrong Yang and Xiao He
Nanoscale Adv., 2023, 5, 5322-5331. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00185G

Infrared spectroscopic study of solvation and size effects on reactions between water molecules and neutral rare-earth metals
Tiantong Wang, Shangdong Li, Wenhui Yan, Shuai Jiang, Hua Xie, Gang Li and Ling Jiang
Nanoscale Adv., 2023, 5, 6626-6634. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00873H

Modeling size and edge functionalization of MXene-based quantum dots and their effect on electronic and magnetic properties
Barbora Vénosová and František Karlický
Nanoscale Adv., 2023, 5, 7067-7076. DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00474K

 

We hope you enjoy reading this themed collection!

 

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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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