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Celebrating high impact research in Nanoscale

16 Jul 2012

Free access to some of the excellent articles in Nanoscale for a limited period.

We are delighted that Nanoscale’s 2011 Impact Factor is 5.914. This is an impressive rise from last year and demonstrates the outstanding research being published in the journal.

To celebrate, we would like to share with you some of the great reviews and original research articles we have published in Nanoscale which are free to access for a limited period.

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Reviews

Graphene edges: a review of their fabrication and characterization
Xiaoting Jia, Jessica Campos-Delgado, Mauricio Terrones, Vincent Meunier and Mildred S. Dresselhaus
DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00600A

Recent progress on metal core@semiconductor shell nanocomposites as a promising type of photocatalyst
Nan Zhang, Siqi Liu and Yi-Jun Xu
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR00009A

Gold nanoparticles: preparation, properties, and applications in bionanotechnology
Yi-Cheun Yeh, Brian Creran and Vincent M. Rotello
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR11188D

Nanostructured metal oxide-based materials as advanced anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Hao Bin Wu, Jun Song Chen, Huey Hoon Hng and Xiong Wen (David) Lou
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11966H

Molding the flow of light on the nanoscale: from vortex nanogears to phase-operated plasmonic machinery
Svetlana V. Boriskina and Björn M. Reinhard
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR11406A

The role of nanomaterials in redox-based supercapacitors for next generation energy storage devices
Xin Zhao , Beatriz Mendoza Sánchez , Peter J. Dobson and Patrick S. Grant
DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00594K

Graphene: nanoscale processing and recent applications
László P. Biró , Péter Nemes-Incze and Philippe Lambin
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR11067E

Li ion battery materials with core–shell nanostructures
Liwei Su , Yu Jing and Zhen Zhou
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR10550G

Theranostic nanoplatforms for simultaneous cancer imaging and therapy: current approaches and future perspectives
Ki Young Choi , Gang Liu , Seulki Lee and Xiaoyuan Chen
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR11277E

Microwave chemistry for inorganic nanomaterials synthesis
Idalia Bilecka and Markus Niederberger
DOI: 10.1039/B9NR00377K

Original research

3D branched nanowire heterojunction photoelectrodes for high-efficiency solar water splitting and H₂ generation
Ke Sun, Yi Jing, Chun Li, Xiaofeng Zhang, Ryan Aguinaldo, Alireza Kargar, Kristian Madsen, Khaleda Banu, Yuchun Zhou, Yoshio Bando, Zhaowei Liu and Deli Wang
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11952H

One-step seeded growth of Au nanoparticles with widely tunable sizes
Chuanbo Gao, John Vuong, Qiao Zhang, Yiding Liu and Yadong Yin
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30300K

Graphene-based composite materials beneficial to wound healing
Bingan Lu, Ting Li, Haitao Zhao, Xiaodong Li, Caitian Gao, Shengxiang Zhang and Erqing Xie
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11958G

The effect of nanowire length and diameter on the properties of transparent, conducting nanowire films
Stephen M. Bergin, Yu-Hui Chen, Aaron R. Rathmell, Patrick Charbonneau, Zhi-Yuan Li and Benjamin J. Wiley
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30126A

Graphene decoration with metal nanoparticles: Towards easy integration for sensing applications
Albert Gutés, Ben Hsia, Allen Sussman, Willi Mickelson, Alex Zettl, Carlo Carraro and Roya Maboudian
DOI: 10.1039/C1NR11537E

Graphene oxide modified TiO₂ nanotube arrays: enhanced visible light photoelectrochemical properties
Peng Song, Xiaoyan Zhang, Mingxuan Sun, Xiaoli Cui and Yuehe Lin
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11938B

CdS/CdSe quantum dot co-sensitized graphene nanocomposites via polymer brush templated synthesis for potential photovoltaic applications
Junfeng Yan, Qian Ye, Xiaolong Wang, Bo Yu and Feng Zhou
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11893A

Surface charge of gold nanoparticles mediates mechanism of toxicity
Nicole M. Schaeublin, Laura K. Braydich-Stolle, Amanda M. Schrand, John M. Miller, Jim Hutchison, John J. Schlager and Saber M. Hussain
DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00478B

Facile synthesis of metal oxide/reduced graphene oxide hybrids with high lithium storage capacity and stable cyclability
Jixin Zhu, Ting Zhu, Xiaozhu Zhou, Yanyan Zhang, Xiong Wen Lou, Xiaodong Chen, Hua Zhang, Huey Hoon Hng and Qingyu Yan
DOI: 10.1039/C0NR00744G

A new ultrahigh-speed method for the preparation of nanofibers containing living cells: A bridge towards industrial bioengineering applications
Bingan Lu, Yongmin He, Huigao Duan, Yijie Zhang, Xiaodong Li, Chenquan Zhu and Erqing Xie
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11430E

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Poster Prize: Noble Metal Nanoparticles Gordon Research Conference

09 Jul 2012

By Aliya Anwar.

Nanoscale was delighted to recently award prize certificates and a year’s personal subscription to Nanoscale to Nisha Mammen (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India) and Sam Jones (University of Cambridge, UK) at the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Noble Metal Nanoparticles which took place at South Hadley, Massachusetts last month.

Nisha Mammen (Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, India)

Sam Jones (University of Cambridge, UK)

The prizes were presented by Francesco Stellacci (EPFL), Editor-in-Chief of Nanoscale and Vice Chair of the conference.

Nanoscale will be awarding further Prizes over the summer so watch this space!

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Optofluidics offers health, food, water and energy solutions

06 Jul 2012

By Heather Montgomery, Deputy Editor.

In their HOT Nanoscale feature article, scientists from Taiwan and the USA discuss the potential applications of optofluidics – where optics and microfluidics are integrated – in some of the greatest challenges of the 21st century: healthcare, food shortages, malnutrition, water purification, and energy.

Their review highlights current progress in optofluidic techniques and their potential to provide low-cost solutions to these problems.

Read this exciting Nanoscale Feature article today:

Optofluidic opportunities in global health, food, water and energy
Yih-Fan Chen , Li Jiang , Matthew Mancuso , Aadhar Jain , Vlad Oncescu and David Erickson
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30859B

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Doughnut-like composite for pseudocapacitors

03 Jul 2012

By RSC Internet Services.

Nanoscale ‘HOT’ Article

Zhen Zhou and co-workers have synthesised and characterised a doughnut-like Ni(OH)₂–Co(OH)₂ composite for use in pseudocapacitors.

The specific capacitance for the first discharge of the composite was calculated as 2193 F g^-1 at a discharge current density of 2 A g^-1, which is significantly larger than the corresponding value of 1914 F g^-1 for pristine Ni(OH)₂ at the same current density. The composite also exhibited better cycling performance and rate capability than Ni(OH)₂.

This study has shown that the overall electrochemical performance is considerably enhanced for the doughnut-like Ni(OH)₂–Co(OH)₂ composite.

Read the Nanoscale Article today:

Preparation and electrochemical performances of doughnut-like Ni(OH)₂–Co(OH)₂ composites as pseudocapacitor materials
Jinxiu Li, Mei Yang, Jinping Wei and Zhen Zhou
Nanoscale, 2012, DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30936J

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One-pot green synthesis of optically pH-sensitive carbon dots with upconversion luminescence

02 Jul 2012

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

Fluorescent carbon dots, a new member of the carbon nanomaterial family, have been drawing attention for use as optoelectronic devices, biological labelling and biomedicine, as an alternative to metal containing quantum dots (nanocrystals).

Scientists in China have synthesised them in a green way: with low heat, in one pot, in water, using ascorbic acid as the precursor.

Read the ‘HOT’ Nanoscale article:

One-pot green synthesis of optically pH-sensitive carbon dots with upconversion luminescence
X Jia, J Li and E Wang,
Nanoscale, 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2nr31319g

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New High Impact Factor for Nanoscale – 5.91

29 Jun 2012

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

New citation data just released by Thomson ISI shows the latest (2011) Impact Factor of Nanoscale as 5.914.

This shows a big increase of over 40% from it’s first Impact Factor released last year, which is testament to the high-quality research published in Nanoscale.

Nanoscale continues to attract work of the highest quality and impact; bridging the various disciplines involved with nanoscience and nanotechnology and disseminating the latest exciting research to its large, community-spanning international readership. We look forward to building on this success in the months and years ahead.

The Editorial Office thanks all our Board members, authors and readers for their support – Nanoscale is your journal.

We welcome your future high-quality submissions to Nanoscale – submit your best research today.

Find out how RSC journals are ranked in the latest Impact Factor release.

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Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS9) – book your place soon!

28 Jun 2012

By Heather Montgomery, Deputy Editor.

Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS9), 31 August – 3 September 2012, China

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 9th conference in the International Symposia on Advancing the Chemical Sciences (ISACS) series – Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS9).

Deadlines are fast approaching, so be sure to showcase your work by submitting a poster and take advantage of the reduced early bird registration rate before Friday 6 July 2012.

Professor Markus Niederberger, co-Editor-in-Chief of Nanoscale is part of the Scientific Committee behind the conference. It promises to be a great event!

For further details on this significant event, please visit the dedicated webpage.

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Confirming the structure of the Au20 cluster

28 Jun 2012

By Jane Hordern, Deputy Editor.

First image of the structure of an Au20 cluster

The first image of the structure of an Au₂₀ cluster has been captured by researchers in the UK. The team says that the cluster has a tetrahedral pyramid structure.

This particular structural arrangement had been proposed after gas-phase experiments and theoretical calculations, but this is the first time that real-space atomic resolution images using scanning transmission electron microscopy have proved its existence on a solid surface.

This is important because confirming the atomic structure is fundamental for understanding nanoparticle structures and for the cluster’s applications in, for example, heterogeneous catalysis.

Read the ‘HOT’ Nanoscale article today:

Direct atomic imaging and dynamical fluctuations of the tetrahedral Au20 cluster
Z W Wang and R E Palmer
Nanoscale, 2012, DOI: 10.1039/c2nr31071f

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Back to carbon black

19 Jun 2012

By Aliya Anwar.

The electrochemical properties of amorphous carbon (right) and thermally reduced graphene oxide (left) are very similar

Scientists in Singapore have discovered the potential of a readily available material that could be used to replace expensive graphene analogues in a wide range of electrochemical processes.

Graphene consists of single layers of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb lattice structure. This structure provides unique properties, making graphene an important material for sensing and electrochemical applications.

Read the full article in Chemistry World

Thermally Reduced Graphenes Exhibiting Close Relationship to Amorphous Carbon
Colin Hong An Wong, Adriano Ambrosi and Martin Pumera
Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30989K

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Nanoscale & Nanoscale Advances Blog

Celebrating high impact research in Nanoscale

Poster Prize: Noble Metal Nanoparticles Gordon Research Conference

Optofluidics offers health, food, water and energy solutions

Top 10 most-read Nanoscale articles in May

Doughnut-like composite for pseudocapacitors

One-pot green synthesis of optically pH-sensitive carbon dots with upconversion luminescence

New High Impact Factor for Nanoscale – 5.91

Challenges in Nanoscience (ISACS9) – book your place soon!

Confirming the structure of the Au20 cluster

Back to carbon black

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