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Graphene oxide-Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposites with peroxidase-like activity for colorimetric detection of glucose

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR12109C, Paper

Ya-lei Dong, Hui-ge Zhang, Zia Ur Rahman, Li Su, Xiao-jiao Chen, Jing Hu, Xing-guo Chen
Graphene oxide-Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanocomposites demonstrate intrinsic peroxidase-like activity and enhanced affinity toward H₂O₂. They were employed as novel peroxidase mimetics to catalyze oxidation of the peroxidase substrate 3,3,5,5-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) in the presence of H₂O₂. Kinetic analysis indicated that the catalysis is in accord with typical Michaelis-Menten kinetics, following a ping-pong mechanism.
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Enhanced dispersibility and cellular transmembrane capability of single-wall carbon nanotubes by polycyclic organic compounds as chaperon

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30346A, Paper

Lirong Wang, Lihua Zhang, Xue Xue, Guanglu Ge, Xingjie Liang
SWCNTs bound with POCs to form highly dispersed SWCNT-POC conjugates greatly improved cellular transmembrane capability through both endocytosis and diffusion.
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Fractal gold modified electrode for ultrasensitive thrombin detection

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30826F, Paper

Li-Ping Xu, Shuqi Wang, Haifeng Dong, Guodong Liu, Yongqiang Wen, Shutao Wang, Xueji Zhang
Inspired by fractal structures in nature, a label-free and ultrasensitive aptasensor based on fractal gold modified electrode was developed for thrombin detection with excellent sensitivity down to the femtomolar level.
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Effect of functional groups on the radial collapse and elasticity of carbon nanotubes under hydrostatic pressure

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30448A, Paper

Cuicui Ling, Qingzhong Xue, Nuannuan Jing, Dan Xia
The fluorine modified SWNT (F-SWNT) can sustain the original elastic deformation, and the collapse pressure of F-SWNT increases by 11.3-21.8%
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As flat as it gets: ultrasmooth surfaces from template-stripping procedures

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30434A, Review Article

Nicolas Vogel, Julius Zieleniecki, Ingo Koper
This article introduces the construction of ultraflat metal films with surface topographies at Angstrom level by a process termed template-stripping. A variety of recent extensions, e.g. the generation of materials contrasts and the design of tailored topographies are reviewed. Applications of such substrates in diverse fields of nanoscience and technology ranging from surface force measurements and high resolution imaging to the self-assembly of model membranes and plasmonics are highlighted.
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Molecular dynamics simulation of atomic-scale frictional behavior of corrugated nano-structured surfaces

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30691C, Paper

Hyun-Joon Kim, Dae-Eun Kim
The effectiveness of corrugated nano-structured surface design for controlling the atomic-scale frictional behavior has been demonstrated by molecular dynamics simulation.
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Unique magnetic properties and magnetization reversal process of CoFe2O4 nanotubes fabricated by electrospinning

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30487B, Paper

Jiecai Fu, Junli Zhang, Yong Peng, Jianguo Zhao, Guoguo Tan, Nigel J. Mellors, Erqing Xie, Weihua Han
CoFe₂O₄ nanotubes have showed spin-reorientation phenomenon at low temperature, and their magnetization reversal process has also been investigated.
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Electroactive subwavelength gratings (ESWGs) from conjugated polymers for color and intensity modulation

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30611E, Paper

Thiruvelu Bhuvana, Byeonggwan Kim, Xu Yang, Haijin Shin, Eunkyoung Kim
Electroactive subwavelength gratings (ESWGs) with conjugated polymers (P3HT and P(ProDOT-Ph)) controlled the color and intensity of diffracted light.
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Free-Standing Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-CdSe Quantum Dots Hybrid Ultrathin Films For Flexible Optoelectronic Conversion Devices

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30920C, Paper

Jian Jin, Zhun Shi, Chang Song Liu, Wenhui Lu, Dong Wang, Liwei Chen, Lin Song Li
In this work, we described a facile route for the fabrication of free-standing single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT)-CdSe quantumn dots (QDs) hybrid ultrathin films and investigated their optoelectronic conversion properties. A...
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Triple-functional Core-Shell Structured Upconversion Luminescent Nanoparticles Covalently Grafted by Photosensitizer for Luminescent, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy in Vitro

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30938F, Paper

Xiao-Fei Qiao, Jia-Cai Zhou, Jia-Wen Xiao, Ye-Fu Wang, Lingdond Sun, Chun-Hua Yan
Upconversion luminescent nanoparticles (UCNPs) have been widely used in many biochemical fields, due to their characteristic large anti-Stokes shifts, narrow emission bands, deep tissue penetration and minimal background interference. And...
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Sulfate-activated growth of multi-walled carbon nanotubes over copper catalysts

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30854A, Paper

Jarrn-Horng Lin, Chiun-Shing Chen, Zhi-Yan Zeng, Chia-Wei Chang, Hsiu-Wei Chen
A sulfate-activated effect is developed to describe the growth of bamboo-like carbon nanotubes (CNTs) over copper catalysts using chemical vapor deposition with helium diluted ethylene. Sulfate-assisted copper catalysts can afford...
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Ultra-low Power Hydrogen Sensing Based on a Palladium-coated Nanomechanical Beam Resonator

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30639E, Paper

Jonas Gustav Henriksson, Luis Guillermo Villanueva, Juergen Brugger
Hydrogen sensing is essential to ensure safety in near-future zero-emissions fuel cell powered vehicles. Here, we present a novel hydrogen sensor based on the resonant frequency change of a nanoelectromechanical...
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Large-area nanogap plasmon resonator arrays for plasmonics applications

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30576C, Paper

Mingliang Jin, Henk van Wolferen, Herbert Wormeester, Albert van den Berg, Edwin Carlen
Large-area (~8000 mm2) Au nanogap plasmon resonator array substrates manufactured using maskless laser interference lithography (LIL) with high uniformity are presented. The periodically spaced subwavelength nanogap arrays are formed between...
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Bio-functionalization of ligand-free upconverting lanthanide doped nanoparticles for bio-imaging and cell targeting

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30982C, Communication

Nicoleta Bogdan, Emma Martin Rodriguez, Francisco Sanz-Rodriguez, M ^a Carmen Iglesias de la Cruz, Angeles Juarranz, Daniel Jaque, Jose Garcia Sole, John A. Capobianco
We show the potential of ligand free UCNPs for further functionalization and the potential for NaGdF₄:Er³⁺, Yb³⁺ upconverting nanoparticles in targeting and delivery of heparin-binding growth factors and imaging of cancer cells.
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Multifunctional imaging probe based on gadofulleride nanoplatform

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30836C, Communication

Jun-peng Zheng, Qiao-ling Liu, Ming-ming Zhen, Feng Jiang, Chun-ying Shu, Chan Jin, Yongji Yang, Hisham A. Alhadlaq, Chun-ru Wang
A multifunctional imaging probe for FAR over-expressed tumour cell targeting has been fabricated based on gadofulleride nanoplatform for MRI and fluorescence dual-modality imaging.
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Timing matters: the underappreciated role of temperature ramp rate for shape control and reproducibility of quantum dot synthesis

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR31054F, Communication

William J. Baumgardner, Zewei Quan, Jiye Fang, Tobias Hanrath
Manipulation of the post-injection ramp rate in the hot injection synthesis of PbSe nanocrystals allows for tuning of nanocrystal shapes.
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Tunable surface charge of ZnS : Cu nano-adsorbent induced the selective preconcentration of cationic dyes from wastewater

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30689A, Communication

Yongjing Wang, Dagui Chen, Yandi Wang, Feng Huang, Qichang Hu, Zhang Lin
A novel nano-adsorbent is developed by doping Cu⁺ into ZnS lattice, which shows selective adsorbability for low concentration cationic dyes.
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Highly efficient visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities in synthetic ordered monoclinic BiVO4 quantum tubes-graphene nanocomposites

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30371J, Paper

Yongfu Sun, Bingyan Qu, Qin Liu, Shan Gao, Zixian Yan, Wensheng Yan, Bicai Pan, Shiqiang Wei, Yi Xie
Ordered m-BiVO₄ quantum tubes-graphene nanocomposites were successfully synthesized for the first time and demonstrated to exhibit unprecedented visible-light-driven photocatalytic activities.
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Low frequency heating of gold nanoparticle dispersions for non-invasive thermal therapies

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30166K, Paper

Xiaoming Liu, Hui-jiuan Chen, Xiaodong Chen, Clive Parini, Dongsheng Wen
Radiofrequency (13.56 MHz) heating of gold nanoparticle dispersions reveals a major contribution from impurities due to the dielectric property change.
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Lanthanide ion-doped GdPO4 nanorods with dual-modal bio-optical and magnetic resonance imaging properties

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30683B, Paper

Wenlu Ren, Gan Tian, Liangjun Zhou, Wenyan Yin, Liang Yan, Shan Jin, Yan Zu, Shoujian Li, Zhanjun Gu, Yuliang Zhao
By doping light-emitting lanthanide ions into GdPO₄, dual-modal GdPO₄ nanorods combining optical and magnetic resonance imaging capabilities in one nanostructure are realized.
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Gold nanorods in an oil-base formulation for transdermal treatment of type 1 diabetes in mice

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30651D, Paper

Keisuke Nose, Dakrong Pissuwan, Masahiro Goto, Yoshiki Katayama, Takuro Niidome
Insulin can be delivered to the systemic circulation via the skin resulting in the decrease of the blood glucose level in diabetic mice after applying to the skin insulin with gold nanorods in an oil-base formulation plus irradiation by near infrared light.
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Spinning nanorods - active optical manipulation of semiconductor nanorods using polarised light

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30515A, Paper

C. Robin Head, Elena Kammann, Marco Zanella, Liberato Manna, Pavlos G. Lagoudakis
In this letter we show how a single beam optical trap offers the means for three-dimensional manipulation of semiconductor nanorods in solution. Furthermore rotation of the direction of the electric field provides control over the orientation of the nanorods, which is shown by polarisation analysis of two photon induced fluorescence.
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Selected region functionalized fungi with magnetic targeting properties and versatile purification capabilities

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30766A, Communication

Xiaolei Wang, Hui Zhu, Jia Zhang, Xuexia Liu, Fan Yang, Xiurong Yang
Selected region functionalized fungus has been engineered as a versatile pollutant cleaner to deal with bacteria, dyes and heavy metals.
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A facile approach toward transition metal oxide hierarchical structures and their lithium storage properties

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30525A, Paper

Cuimiao Zhang, Jing Chen, Yi Zeng, Xianhong Rui, Jixin Zhu, Wenyu Zhang, Chen Xu, Tuti Mariana Lim, Huey Hoon Hng, Qingyu Yan
A facile and novel approach based on the controlled release of the reactants is presented to synthesize three-dimensional Co₃O₄, CuO, and Ni(OH)₂/NiO hierarchical nanostructures, which can be used as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
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Cell motility, morphology, viability and proliferation in response to nanotopography on silicon black

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11455K, Paper

Joanna M. Lopacinska, Cristian Gradinaru, Rafal Wierzbicki, Carsten Kobler, Michael S. Schmidt, Martin T. Madsen, Maciej Skolimowski, Martin Dufva, Henrik Flyvbjerg, Kristian Molhave
Our results indicate that the cell motility analysis presented here parameterizes cell response to surfaces better than standard assays do.
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Self-Assembly and Magnetically Induced Phase Transition of Three-Dimensional Colloidal Photonic Crystals

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR31068F, Communication

Le He, Vikas Malik, Mingsheng Wang, Yongxing Hu, Francesca Edith Anson, Yadong Yin
Charged superparamagnetic colloidal Fe3O4@SiO2 core/shell particles were chosen as model dipolar soft spheres to study their crystallization and magnetically induced phase transition in suspensions. The 3D colloidal crystals feature excellent...
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Band Gap Opening in Methane Intercalated Graphene

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30823A, Communication

Jasmine Hargrove, H. B. Mihiri Shashikala, Lauren Guerrido, Natarajan Ravi, Xiao-Qian Wang
Recent experimental work has demonstrated production of quasi free-standing graphene by methane intercalation. The intercalation weakens the coupling of adjacent graphene layers and yields Dirac fermion behaviour of monolayer graphene....
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Diclofenac/biodegradable polymer micelles for ocular application

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30924F, Paper

hao chen, xingyi li, zhaoliang zhang, shumao sun, jie li
In this paper, methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)-poly([varepsilon]-caprolactone) (MPEG-PCL) micelles formulations as promising nano-carriers for poorly water soluble drug were investigated for the delivery of diclofenac to the eye. Diclofenac loaded MPEG-PCL...
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Facile preparation of magnetic [gamma]-Fe2O3/TiO2 Janus hollow bowls with efficient visible-light photocatalytic activities by asymmetric shrinkage

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30733B, Paper

Fangzhi Mou, Leilei Xu, Huiru Ma, Jianguo Guan, Daren Chen, Shuanhu Wang
In this paper, on a basis of the simple side-by-side co-electrospray procedure with a subsequent non-equilibrium calcination process, we have for the first time developed an asymmetric shrinkage approach to...
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Seeing the electroporative uptake of cell-membrane impermeable fluorescent molecules and nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30578J, Paper

Kisoo Kim, Jeong Ah Kim, Soon-Geul Lee, Won Gu Lee
This paper presents direct visualization of uptake directionality for cell-membrane impermeant fluorescent molecules and fluorescence-doped nanoparticles at a single-cell level during electroporation. To observe directly the uptake direction, we used...
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Solar energy conversion with tunable plasmonic nanostructures for thermoelectric devices

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30208J, Communication

Yujie Xiong, Ran Long, Dong Liu, Xiaolan Zhong, Chengming Wang, Zhi-Yuan Li, Yi Xie
It has been demonstrated that the photothermal effect of silver nanostructures can provide a heat source for thermoelectric devices.
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Gold nanoparticle-modulated conductivity in gold peapodded silica nanowires

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30549F, Communication

Sheng-Bo Wang, Ming-Shien Hu, Shoou Jinn Chang, Cheong-Wei Chong, Hsieh-Cheng Han, Bohr-Ran Huang, Li-Chyong Chen, Kuei-Hsien Chen
We investigate the temperature dependent electrical conductivity of Au-peapodded silica nanowires and conclude that band tail hopping is the key mechanism for conduction.
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Thermal stability of HfO2-on-GaAs nanopatterns

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30190C, Paper

Beatriz Galiana, Marcos Benedicto, Luis Vazquez, Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia, Paloma Tejedor
A high-temperature phase transition in HfO₂ induces a nanoscale-modulated sequence of tensile/compressive stresses on the GaAs substrate, while the chemical and structural integrity of the HfO₂-GaAs interface is retained.
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Hierarchical self-assembly of hexagonal single-crystal nanosheets into 3D layered superlattices with high conductivity

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30743J, Paper

Yulun Tao, Yuhua Shen, Liangbao Yang, Bin Han, Fangzhi Huang, Shikuo Li, Zhuwang Chu, Anjian Xie
Hierarchical self-assembly of hexagonal single-crystal nanosheets into 3D layered superlattices can be easily controlled in a suitable solvent environment at room temperature.
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Controlled synthesis and optical spectroscopy of lanthanide-doped KLaF4 nanocrystals

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30794D, Paper

Rui Liu, Datao Tu, Yongsheng Liu, Haomiao Zhu, Renfu Li, Wei Zheng, En Ma, Xueyuan Chen
Multicolor upconversion and downconversion emissions were achieved in monodisperse lanthanide-doped KLaF₄ nanocrystals that were synthesized via a facile thermal decomposition method.
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Synthesis of micro-sized SnO2@carbon hollow spheres with enhanced lithium storage properties

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30841J, Communication

Shujiang Ding, Dongyang Zhang, Hao Bin Wu, Zhicheng Zhang, Xiong Wen (David) Lou
Micro-sized SnO₂@carbon hollow spheres obtained using sulfonated polystyrene microspheres as the template exhibit improved lithium storage capability.
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Chemical modification of graphene characterized by Raman and transport experiments

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30364G, Paper

Fabian M. Koehler, Arnhild Jacobsen, Thomas Ihn, Klaus Ensslin, Wendelin J. Stark
Hall bar shaped graphene devices show a strong doping effect upon functionalization by aryl diazonium ions, without a large resistance increase. We demonstrate how the electronic transport at room temperature and 4 K depends on the degree of functionalization. Raman data suggests the formation of polymeric structures on the graphene surface which is in line with the electronic transport measurements.
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Simultaneous growth of self-patterned carbon nanotube forests with dual height scales

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30258F, Paper

Ebru Devrim Sam, Gokce Kucukayan-Dogu, Beril Baykal, Zeynep Dalkilic, Kuldeep Rana, Erman Bengu
The SEM image shows dual-scale VA-MWCNT arrays grown by using a unique, one-step production technique through ACCVD. The image indicates the formation mechanism of hierarchically arranged dual-scale CNT arrays where taller CNTs are grown on Co-rich patches as shown in EDS mapping. The contact angle image of a water droplet exhibits a superhydrophobic state on self-patterned CNTs.
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Ligand effects on the stability of thiol-stabilized gold nanoclusters: Au25(SR)18-, Au38(SR)24, and Au102(SR)44

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30501A, Paper

Jaehoon Jung, Sunwoo Kang, Young-Kyu Han
This work shows how different thiol ligands influence the stability of Au₂₅(SR)₁₈^-, Au₃₈(SR)₂₄, and Au₁₀₂(SR)₄₄, R = CH₃, C₆H₁₃, CH₂CH₂Ph, Ph, PhF, and PhCOOH.
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Surface-structure-regulated penetration of nanoparticles across a cell membrane

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30379E, Paper

Yinfeng Li, Xuejin Li, Zhonghua Li, Huajian Gao
Coarse grained molecular dynamics simulations have been performed to analyze the evolution of free energy as various ligand-coated nanoparticles pierce through a lipid bilayer, with results revealing why and how the striateed nanoparticle with alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic ligands encounters the lowest energy barrier during translocation across the bilayer.
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Heterojunction double dumb-bell Ag2Te-Te-Ag2Te nanowires

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30730H, Paper

T. Pradeep, Anirban Som
Growth of isolated axial heterojunction nanowires by a solution phase growth process is reported. The dumb-bell shaped nanowires contain two silver telluride sections at the extremes joined by a tellurium...
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Photoluminescence in semiconductor nanoparticles: an atomistic view of excited state relaxation in nanosized ZnS

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30191A, Paper

Martijn A. Zwijnenburg
The photoluminescence signature of nanosized semiconductor nanoparticles is predicted using a combination of global optimisation and time-dependent density functional theory calculations.
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A new class of PAni/Ag core-shell nanorods with sensing dimensions

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30963G, Paper

Vineet K Shukla, Poonam Yadav, Raghvendra S Yadav, Priya Mishra, Avinash C Pandey
A single-step, cost-effective and eco-safe synthesis of a new class of homogenous polyaniline/silver (PAni/Ag) core-shell nanorods is carried out via mild photolysis by SUN UV-radiations. XRD of these core-shell nanorods...
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High-yield synthesis of millimetre-long, semiconducting carbon nitride nanotubes with intense photoluminescence emission and reproducible photoconductivity

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30777D, Paper

Jun Gao, Yong Zhou, Zhaosheng Li, Shicheng Yan, Nanyan Wang, Zhigang Zou
Semiconducting, ultralong carbon nitride nanotube has been synthesized based on 1D fibrous self-assembly of the protonated melamine.
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Luminescence Nanothermometry

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30764B, Review Article

Daniel Jaque, Fiorenzo Vetrone
The current status of fluorescence Nanothermometry is reviewed in detail. Based on the main describing parameters of fluorescence we first describe and compare the different classes of fluorescence Nanothermometry, including...
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Generalized syntheses of nanocrystal/graphene hybrids in high-boiling-point organic solvents

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30915G, Paper

Hsing-Yu Tuan, Danny Pang, Fang-Wei Yuan, Yan-Cheng Chang, Guo-An Li
Nanocrystal/graphene have been proposed as a new kind of promising hybrids for a wide range of application areas including catalysts, electronics, sensors, biomedicine, and energy conversion and storage, etc. Although...
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Surface-Passivated Plasmonic Nano-Pyramids for Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell Photocurrent Enhancement

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30735A, Communication

Alec Kirkeminde, Markus Retsch, Qian Wang, Guowei Xu, Rongqing Hui, Judy Wu, Shenqiang Ren
The plasmonics field receives increased attention and shows great promise for many uses, spanning multiple disciplines. Among these interesting uses is the ability to enhance the power conversion efficiency of...
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Selective determination of dopamine using quantum-sized gold nanoparticles protected with charge selective ligands

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30481C, Paper

Kyuju Kwak, S. Senthil Kumar, Dongil Lee
Quantum sized gold nanoparticles protected with a charge selective ligand namely glutathione have been immobilized into the thiolated sol-gel network and utilized for the selective determination of dopamine in the presence of ascorbic acid.
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One-step sonochemical synthesis of a graphene oxide-manganese oxide nanocomposite for catalytic glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30168G, Paper

Gle Park, Leian Bartolome, Kyoung G. Lee, Seok Jae Lee, Do Hyun Kim, Tae Jung Park
A simple strategy for ultrasound assisted-synthesis of a graphene oxide-manganese oxide (GO-Mn₃O₄) nanocomposite which promoted the catalytic glycolysis of the polymer poly(ethylene terephthalate) was developed.
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Guiding plant virus particles to integrin-displaying cells

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30571B, Paper

Marisa L. Hovlid, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Burkhardt Laufer, Jolene L. Lau, Jane Kuzelka, Qian Wang, Timo Hyypia, Glen R. Nemerow, Horst Kessler, Marianne Manchester, M. G. Finn
Integrin receptors can be targeted by linear or cyclic RGD peptide sequences, either genetically encoded or chemically attached to the exterior surface of the cowpea mosaic virus nanoparticle.
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Photoresponsive Au25 Nanocluster Protected by Azobenzene Derivative Thiolates

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30830D, Paper

Yuichi Negishi, Ukyo Kamimura, Mao Ide, Michiyo Hirayama
An Au25 cluster protected by azobenzene derivative thiolates (S-Az) ([Au25(S-Az)18]-) was synthesized with the aim of producing a photoresponsive Au25 cluster. The matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrum of the product...
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Preparation and Electrochemical Performances of Doughnut-Like Ni(OH)2/Co(OH)2 Composites as Pseudocapacitor Materials

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30936J, Paper

Jinxiu Li, Mei Yang, Jinping Wei, Zhen Zhou
Doughnut-like nanostructured Ni(OH)2/Co(OH)2 composites were prepared by combining hydrothermal and chemical deposition routes. The electrochemical performances of the composites were investigated as pseudocapacitor materials through galvanostatic charge-discharge and cyclic voltammetry...
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Monitoring Enzymatic Degradation of Pericellular Matrices through SERS Stamping

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30747B, Paper

Bjoern Reinhard, Bo Yan, Yan Hong, Tianhong Chen
We introduce a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) stamping approach for acquiring cell-surface specific vibrational spectra of individual living cells under physiological conditions. The SERS stamping approach utilizes a nanostructured...
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Indium tin oxide-coated glass modified with reduced graphene oxide sheets and gold nanoparticles as disposable working electrodes for dopamine sensing in meat samples

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30618B, Paper

Jiang Yang, S. Gunasekaran, Rudi J. Strickler
Sensitive, rapid, and accurate detection of dopamine (DA) at low cost is needed for clinical diagnostic and therapeutic purposes as well as to prevent illegal use of DA in animal...
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Effects of potential environmental interferents on kinesin-powered molecular shuttles

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30570D, Paper

Marlene Bachand, George D. Bachand
Kinesin-microtubule transport was shown to be resilient against common interferents, but susceptible to oxidizers and acidic pHs.
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An electrically controlled quantum dot based spin current injector

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30399J, Communication

Szabolcs Csonka, Ireneusz Weymann, Gergely Zarand
Fully electrically controlled quantum dot based spin current injector is proposed, which generates close to 100% spin polarization due to ferromagnetic-contact-induced exchange field on the dot.
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High pseudocapacitive cobalt carbonate hydroxide films derived from CoAl layered double hydroxides

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30617D, Communication

Zhiyi Lu, Wei Zhu, Xiaodong Lei, Gareth R. Williams, Dermot O'Hare, Zheng Chang, Xiaoming Sun, Xue Duan
Mesoporous cobalt carbonate hydroxide with excellent supercapacitive performance has been fabricated from a CoAl-LDH nanosheet by alkali etching.
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Highly controlled synthesis of nanometric gold particles by citrate reduction using the short mixing, heating and quenching times achievable in a microfluidic device

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR11666A, Communication

Jamal Ftouni, Mael PENHOAT, E Payen, Christian Rolando, Jean-Sebastien Girardon
Homodispersed 1.8 nm gold nanoparticles were obtained reproducibly in high yields using the classical Turkevich protocol at a high concentration in a continuous flow capillary reactor. The microfluidic reactor made...
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Effect of Graphene Oxide on Undifferentiated and Retinoic Acid-Differentiated SH-SY5Y Cells

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30407D, Communication

Min Lv, Yujie Zhang, Le liang, Min Wei, Wenbing Hu, Xiaoming Li, Qing Huang
Graphene oxide (GO) has created an unprecedented opportunity for the development and application in biology due to its abundant functional groups and well water solubility. In this paper, we systematically...
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From carbon nanotubes and silicate layers to graphene platelets for polymer nanocomposites

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30837A, Paper

Jun Ma
In spite of extensive studies conducted on carbon nanotubes and silicate layers for their nanocomposites, the rise of graphene now provides a more promising candidate due to its exceptionally high...
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Interfacial Coupling in Rotational Monolayer and Bilayer Graphene on Ru(0001) from First Principles

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30860F, Paper

Bin Wang, Marie-Laure BOCQUET
The interaction of graphene with metal is of critical importance for further optimization of the growth and transfer processes to achieve productive graphene. Here we report first-principles calculations with van...
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First-Principles Prediction of Charge Mobility in Carbon and Organic Nanomaterials

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30585B, Feature Article

Jinyang Xi, Mengqiu Long, Ling Tang, Dong Wang, Zhigang Shuai
We summarize our recent progresses in developing first-principles computational methods for predicting the intrinsic charge mobility for carbon and organic nanomaterials, within the framework of Boltzmann theory with constant relaxation...
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A graphene oxide (GO)-based molecular beacon for DNA-binding transcription factor detection

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30499F, Communication

Jing-Jing Liu, Xiao-Rong Song, Yi-Wei Wang, Guo-Nan Chen, Huang-Hao Yang
A molecular beacon based method using graphene oxide as a nanoquencher was developed to sensitively determine nuclear factor-[small kappa]B.
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Surface treatment of hematite photoanodes with zinc acetate for water oxidation

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30862B, Communication

Lifei Xi, Prince Saurabh Bassi, Sing Yang Chiam, Mak Wai Fatt, Phong Dinh TRAN, James Barber, Joachim Loo, Lydia Helena Wong
A simple and inexpensive method to form a hematite photoanode for efficient water oxidation is reported. A very thin ZnO overlayer was deposited on top of a thin film of...
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Measurement of intrinsic properties of amyloid fibrils by peak force QNM method

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30768E, Communication

Jozef Adamcik, Cecile Lara, Ivan Usov, Jae Sun Jeong, Francesco Simone Ruggeri, Giovanni Dietler, Hilal Lashuel, Ian Hamley, Raffaele Mezzenga
We report the investigation of the mechanical properties of different types of amyloid fibrils by the Peak Force Quantitative Nano Mechanical (PF-QNM) technique. We demonstrate that this technique correctly measures...
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C74 Endohedral Metallofullerenes Violating the Isolated Pentagon Rule: A Density Functional Theory Study

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30865G, Paper

Hong Zheng, Xiang Zhao, Ting Ren, Weiwei Wang
Precise studies on M2@C74 (M=Sc, La) series by means of DFT methods have disclosed that certain non-IPR isomers are more stable than the IPR structure. M2@C2(13295)-C74 and M2@C2(13333)-C74, both of...
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Supercapacitors based on high-quality graphene scrolls

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30779K, Paper

Fanyan Zeng, Yafei Kuang, Liu Gaoqin, Liu Rui, Zhongyuan Huang, Chaopeng Fu, Haihui Zhou
High-quality graphene scrolls (GSS) with the unique scrolled topography are designed using a microexplosion method. Their capacitance properties are investigated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge and electrical impedance spectroscopy. Compared...
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Layer-Stacked Tin Disulfide Nanorods in Silica Nanoreactors with Improved Lithium Storage Capabilities

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30559C, Paper

Ping Wu, Ning Du, Hui Zhang, Jie Liu, Lantao Chang, Lei Wang, Deren Yang, Jianzhong Jiang
A new structure of layered materials, layer-stacked nanorod, has been fabricated through an entirely new template-engaged structural transformation methodology. The formation of layer-stacked hexagonal tin disulfide (SnS2) nanorods has been...
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Molecular hydrogelators of peptoid-peptide conjugates with superior stability against enzyme digestion

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30408B, Communication

Zhidan Wu, Ming Tan, Xuemei Chen, Zhimou Yang, Ling Wang
We report on four molecular hydrogelators of peptoid-peptide conjugates.
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Fabrication of highly ordered P3HT:PCBM nanostructures and its application as a supercapacitive electrode

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30486D, Paper

Yu Zhan Wang, Qian Wang, Hao Yu Xie, Li Peng Ho, Desmond Meng Fong Tan, Ying Ying Diao, Wei Chen, Xian Ning Xie
We report the fabrication of well-defined P3HT:PCBM nanowires with large domains using a simple slow-drying method and its supercapacitive behavior.
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Local structure of fluorescent platinum nanoclusters

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30500C, Paper

Paul N. Duchesne, Peng Zhang
Electronic and local structure analyses of fluorescent platinum nanoclusters suggest that they are likely non-metallic in nature.
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Graphene: a versatile nanoplatform for biomedical applications

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR31040F, Review Article

Yin Zhang, Tapas R Nayak, Hong Hao, Weibo Cai
Graphene, with its excellent physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, holds tremendous potential for a wide variety of biomedical applications. As research on graphene-based nanomaterials is still at a nascent stage,...
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Stabilized gold clusters: from isolation toward controlled synthesis

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30900A, Review Article

Prasenjit Maity, Songhai Xie, Miho Yamauchi, Tatsuya Tsukuda
Bare metal clusters with fewer than ~100 atoms exhibit intrinsically unique and size-specific properties, making them promising functional units or building blocks for novel materials. To utilize such clusters in...
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Luminescent, Bimetallic AuAg Alloy Quantum Clusters in Protein Templates

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30729D, Paper

Jyoti Sarita Mohanty, Paulrajpillai Lourdu Xavier, Kamalesh Dileep Mangal Chaudhari, MS Bootharaju, Nirmal Goswami, Samir Kumar Pal, T. Pradeep
We report the synthesis of luminescent AuAg alloy quantum clusters (QCs) in bovine serum albumin (BSA), for the first time, with experimentally determined atomic composition. Mixing of the as-synthesized protein...
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Perylenediimide Functionalized Bridged-Siloxane Nanoparticles for Bulk Heterojunction Organic Photovoltaics

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30538K, Paper

Hemali Rathnayake, Jenna Binion, Aaron McKee, Debra Jo Scardino, Nathan I Hammer
Perylenediimide functionalized bridged siloxane nanoparticles were prepared by direct hydrolysis and condensation of perylenediimide silane precursor in the presence of catalytic amount of tetraethoxysilane (TEOS). The sizes of the particles...
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Sonochemical synthesis of highly fluorescent glutathione-stabilized Ag nanoclusters and S2- sensing

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30718A, Communication

Tingyao Zhou, Mingcong Rong, Zhi-min Cai, Chaoyong James Yang, Xi Chen
A facile one-pot sonochemical approach is presented to prepare highly blue-emitting Ag nanoclusters (AgNCs) using glutathione as a stabilizing agent in aqueous solution, and the as-prepared AgNCs can be applied...
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Structural and Electronic Properties of Bilayer and Trilayer Graphdiyne

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR12026G, Paper

Qiye Zheng, Guangfu Luo, Qihang Liu, Ruge Quhe, Jiaxin Zheng, Kechao Tang, Zhengxiang Gao, Shigeru Nagase, Jing Lu
Stimulated by the recent experimental synthesis of a new layered carbon allotrope-graphdiyne film, we provide the first systematic ab initio investigation of the structural and electronic properties of bilayer and...
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Co-assembly of Au nanorods with Ag nanowires within polymer nanofiber matrix for enhanced SERS property by electrospinning

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30736G, Paper

Chuan-Ling Zhang, Kongpeng Lv, Tao-Tao Huang, Huai-Ping Cong, Shu-Hong Yu
Gold nanorods (AuNRs) can be successfully co-assembled with Ag nanowires (AgNWs) to form a kind of AuNR-AgNW nanocomposites by electrostatic attraction, in which the AuNRs are arranged along the long...
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Magnetostructural effects in ligand stabilized Pd13 clusters: a density functional theory study.

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30581J, Paper

Francoise Remacle, Fresch Barbara, Boyen Hans-Gerd
We show computationally that ligation allows tuning the magnetostructural properties of the Pd13 cluster. The bare, phosphine and thiol capped clusters were investigated at the density functional level. The most...
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[small alpha]-Fe2O3 nanowall arrays: hydrothermal preparation, growth mechanism and excellent rate performances for lithium ion batteries

Nanoscale, 2012, 4,3422-3426
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30482A, Paper

Danni Lei, Ming Zhang, Baihua Qu, Libao Chen, Yanguo Wang, Endi Zhang, Zhi Xu, Qiuhong Li, Taihong Wang
[small alpha]-Fe₂O₃ nanowall arrays were grown directly on the Ni foam by a facile hydrothermal method. The unique assembly reduces polarization of the electrode and results in excellent rate performances.
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Endohedral and Exohedral Hybrids involving Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30376K, Feature Article

Fernando Langa, Maria J Gomez-Escalonilla, Maria Vizuete, Myriam Barrejon
Since fullerenes and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were discovered, these materials have attracted great attention in the scientific community due to their unique structures and properties. The properties of both carbon...
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Blue, green and red emissive silver nanoclusters formed in organic solvents

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30642E, Communication

Isabel Diez, Mykola I. Kanyuk, Alexander Demchenko, Andreas Walther, Hua Jiang, Olli Ikkala, Robin H.A. Ras
Strongly luminescent silver nanoclusters with tunable emission are directly synthesized in organic polar and apolar solvents. We show that an amphiphilic polystyrene-block-poly(methacrylic acid) block copolymer can be universally used as...
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Direct deposition of two nanomaterials with the same surface charge using a liquid-liquid interface

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30858D, Communication

Jun Matsui, Toshiaki Shibata, Takahiro Yokoyama, Akito Masuhara, Hitoshi Kasai, Hidetoshi Oikawa, Tokuji Miyashita
Two negatively charged nanoparticles (SDS-coated SWCNT and polydiacetylene nanocrystals) were sequentially absorbed onto the same water-hexane interface. The absorbed film can be transferred onto a solid substrate. Repeating the absorption...
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Self-assembly of conjugated oligomers and polymers at the interface: structure and properties

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30122A, Minireview

Shengbin Lei, Lirong Xu, Liu Yang
In this review we give a brief accout on the recent scanning tunneling microscopy investigation of interfacial structure and properties of -conjugated semiconducting oligomers and polymers, either at the solid/air...
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Cuprous Oxide/ reduced Graphene Oxide (Cu2O/rGO) Composite PhotoCatalyst for Hydrogen Generation: Employing rGO as Electron Acceptor to Enhance Photocatalytic Activities and Stability of Cu2O

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30881A, Communication

Phong Dinh TRAN, Sudip K. Batabyal, Stevin Pramana, James Barber, Lydia Helena Wong, Joachim Loo
Photocorrosion, that causes rapid deactivation of Cu2O photocatalyst, was addressed by incorporating this oxide in a composite with reduced graphene oxide which acts as electron acceptor to extract photogenerated electrons...
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A film of rutile TiO2 pillars with well-developed facets on [small alpha]-Ti substrate as a photoelectrode for improved water splitting

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30792H, Communication

Chao Zhen, Gang Liu, Hui-Ming hui Cheng
A photoelectrode of single-crystal rutile TiO2 pillars with well-developed facets shows a 2.5 times higher capability of water splitting at 0.3 V than a conventional anatase TiO2 nanotube array electrode....
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Chiral graphene nanoribbon inside carbon nanotube: ab initio study

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30144J, Paper

Irina V Lebedeva, Andrey M Popov, Andrey A Knizhnik, Andrei N Khlobystov, Boris V Potapkin
The dispersion-corrected density functional theory (DFT-D) is applied for investigation of structure and electronic properties of a sulfur-terminated graphene nanoribbon (S-GNR) encapsulated in a carbon nanotube. Two mechanisms of accommodation...
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Light Scattering Evidences of Selective Protein Fouling on Biocompatible Block Copolymer Micelles

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30623A, Paper

Fernando Carlos Giacomelli, Petr Stepanek, Vanessa Schmidt, Eliezer Jager, Alessandro Jager, Cristiano Giacomelli
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Capillary Bending of Janus Carbon Nanotube Micropillars

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30802A, Communication

Sameh Tawfick, A. John Hart, Michael De Volder
We present a scalable process for the fabrication of slanted carbon nanotube micropillar arrays by inclined metal deposition and capillary self-assembly. Local control of the micropillar angle from vertical to...
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Multi-Photon Imaging of Amine Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30660C, Paper

Filipe Natalio, Anubha Kashyap, Steffen Lorenz, Hannes Kerschbaumer, Michael Dietzsch, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Heinz Duschner, Susanne Strand, Dennis Strand, Wolfgang Tremel
A convenient and simple strategy for preparing water soluble, photoluminescent functionalized silica nanoparticles in the absence of fluorophores or metal doping is demonstrated (M-dots). These M-dots can be used for...
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Ni@Fe2O3 heterodimers: Controlled synthesis and magnetically recyclable catalytic application for dehalogenation reactions

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR12121B, Paper

Bahar Nakhjavan, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Filipe Natalio, Martin Panthofer, Haitao Gao, Michael Dietzsch, Rute Andre, Teuta Gasi, Vadim Ksenofontov, Robert Branscheid, Ute Kolb, Wolfgang Tremel
Ni@Fe2O3 heterodimer nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized by thermal decomposition of organometallic reactants. After functionalization, these Ni@Fe2O3 heterodimers become water soluble. The pristine heterodimeric NPs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy...
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The bonding in thiolate protected gold nanoparticles from Au4f photoemission core level shifts

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30903C, Paper

Henrik Gronbeck
Density functional theory calculations are used to evaluate Au4f core level shifts of methyl thiolate protected Au25, Au102 and Au144 nanoparticles. The shifts are found to provide sensitive fingerprints of...
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High-sensitive in vivo imaging for tumor using spectral upconversion nanoparticle NaYF4: Yb+3, Er+3 cooperated with microtubulin inhibitor

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30804E, Paper

yanchun wei, Qun Chen, Baoyan Wu, Aiguo Zhou, Da Xing
Fluorescein has been used for in vivo imaging to identify tumor. However, this technique presents several limitations, mainly due to limited targeting efficiency, tissue autofluorescence and poor light penetration in...
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Influence of the pH on the Synthesis of reduced Graphene Oxide under Hydrothermal Conditions

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30605K, Paper

Concha Bosch-Navarro, Carlos Marti Gastaldo, Juan F Sanchez-Royo, Maribel Gomez-Gomez
This work deals with the role played by the pH of the reaction medium on the efficiency accomplished for the chemical synthesis of graphene (G) via hydrothermal reduction of graphite...
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Photoelectrochemical analysis on size-dependent electronic structures of gold clusters supported on TiO2

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30480E, Paper

Atsushi Kogo, Nobuyuki Sakai, Tetsu Tatsuma
Size-dependent electronic structures around the Fermi level of glutathione-protected gold clusters (0.9-1.6 nm in core diameter) were analyzed on the basis of photoinduced charge separation at the interface between the...
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Biomimetic monolayer-protected gold nanoparticles for immunorecognition

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30467H, Feature Article

Kellen Michael Harkness, Brian Neil Turner, Amanda C Agrawal, Yibin Zhang, John A McLean, David E Cliffel
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) protected by self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are capable of presenting precisely engineered surfaces at the nanoscale, allowing the mimicry of biomacromolecules on an artificial platform. Here we review...
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Template free synthesis of crystallized nanoporous F-Ta2O5 spheres for effectively photocatalytic hydrogen production

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30721A, Communication

zhonghua li, Jiawen Liu, Jiyang Li, jun shen
Crystallized and fluorinated nanoporous Ta2O5 spheres were prepared by a combination of co-precipitation and hydrothermal method in a NH4F-containing water solution. The as-prepared porous spheres, with pore-size around 7 nm...
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Thermometry at the Nanoscale

Nanoscale, 2012, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30663H, Review Article

Carlos D S Brites, Patricia P Lima, Nuno J. O. Silva, Angel Millan, Vitor Amaral, Fernando Palacio, Luis Antonio Dias Carlos
Non-invasive precise thermometers working at the nanoscale with high spatial resolution, where the conventional methods are ineffective, have emerged over the last couple of years as a very active field...
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Influence of the curvature of deformed graphene nanoribbons on their electronic and adsorptive properties: theoretical investigation based on the analysis of the local stress field for an atomic grid

Nanoscale, 2012, 4,3335-3344
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30477E, Paper

Olga Glukhova, Michael Slepchenkov
Electronic and adsorptive properties of curved deformed graphene were investigated by means of the calculation method of local stress.
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Ligand symmetry-equivalence on thiolate protected gold nanoclusters determined by NMR spectroscopy

Nanoscale, 2012, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C2NR30259D, Communication

O. Andrea Wong, Christine L. Heinecke, Ashli R. Simone, Robert L. Whetten, Christopher J. Ackerson
Ligand symmetry equivalence by NMR spectroscopy is demonstrated for thiolated gold nanoclusters.
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