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- Blue ZnSeTe Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes with Low Efficiency Roll-Off Enabled by In-situ Hybridization of ZnMgO Nanoparticles and Amino Alcohol Molecules May 1, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR01515K, PaperShaolin Ma, Fan Cao, Guohua Jia, Qianqian Wu, Sheng Wang, Xuyong YangZnSeTe quantum dots (QDs) have been employed as promising emitters for blue QDs-based light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) due to their unique optoelectronic properties and environmental friendliness. However, such QLEDs usually suffered...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Shaolin Ma
- Perovskite CoSn(OH)6 nanocubes with tuned d-band states towards enhanced oxygen evolution reactions May 1, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00975D, PaperMingwei Sun, Baopeng Yang, Jiaxing Yan, Yulong Zhou, Zhencong Huang, Ning Zhang, Rong Mo, Renzhi MaThe CoSn(OH)6 perovskite hydroxide is a structure stable and inexpensive electrocatalyst for oxygen evolution reactions (OER). However, OER activity for CoSn(OH)6 is still unfavorable due to its limited active sites....The content of this RSS Feed […]Mingwei Sun
- Heterointerface MnO2/RuO2 with rich oxygen vacancies for enhanced oxygen evolution in acidic media May 1, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00827H, PaperZhiming Guan, Qian Chen, Lin Liu, Chenghui Xia, Lixin Cao, Bohua DongThe design and synthesis of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts that operate efficiently and stably under acidic conditions are important for the preparation of green hydrogen energy. The low intrinsic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Zhiming Guan
- Tuning the optoelectronic properties of emerging solar absorbers through cation disorder engineering May 1, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR01148A, Minireview Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yi-Teng Huang, Robert L Z HoyeChalcogenide solar absorbers, such as AgBiS2 and kesterites, have gained a resurgence of interest recently, owing to their high stability compared to metal-halide compounds, as well as their rising efficiencies...The […]Yi-Teng Huang
- Exploring the cellular antioxidant mechanism against cytotoxic silver nanoparticles: a Raman spectroscopic analysis May 1, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00462K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Davide Redolfi-Bristol, Kenta Yamamoto, Elia Marin, Wenliang Zhu, Osam Mazda, Pietro Riello, Giuseppe PezzottiIn-time Raman microspectroscopy investigation of intracellular molecular variations revealed the activation of antioxidant mechanisms during the first 24 h of exposure to Silver […]Davide Redolfi-Bristol
- A highly efficient deep red-emitting Mn4+-powered oxyfluoride nanophosphor developed for plant growth and optical thermometric applications May 1, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00787E, PaperMalini Abraham, Jatin Dhanuka, Sudipta Som, Mukesh K. Pandey, Subrata DasA deep red-emitting oxyfluoride nanophosphor, Mg14Ge4.99O16F8:0.01Mn4+ (MGOF:Mn), which was synthesized via adopting a scalable synthesis route for temperature sensing and artificial plant growth applications.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Malini Abraham
- Modulating Luminescence through Anion Variation in Lead-free Cs2NaInX6 (X=Cl, Br, and I) Perovskites: A First-principles Study April 30, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3NR06373A, PaperDesheng Yin, Zhenren Gao, Changfu Xu, Pengbo Lyu, Lizhong SunThe A2B+B’3+X6-type lead-free halide perovskites Cs2NaInCl6 has demonstrated limited luminescence performance attributed to parity-forbidden transitions in its intrinsic form. While extensive exploration has been dedicated to partial cation substitution in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDesheng Yin
- Reactivity Control of Nitrate-Incorporated Octadecavanadates by the Oxidation-State and Metal-Substitution April 30, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR01243G, PaperIsshin Yoshida, Yuji Kikukawa, Ryoji Mitsuhashi, Yoshihito HayashiClarification and control of the active sites at the atomic/molecular level is the real deal of nanocatalysts. The catalytic performance of selective oxidation among two oxidation states of nitrate-incorporated octadecavanadates,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryIsshin Yoshida
- Superhydrophobic MOF/Polymer Composite with Hierarchical Porosity for Boosting Catalytic Performance in Humid Environment April 30, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00948G, PaperMing-Liang Gao, Shuo Liu, Lin Liu, Zhengbo HanThe poor hydrostability of most reported metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has become a daunting challenge for their practical applications. Recently, MOFs combined with multifunctional polymers can act as a functional platform...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMing-Liang Gao
- Engineered Nanomicelles Targeting the Proliferation and Angiogenesis Inhibit the Tumour Progression by Impairing the Synthesis of Ceramide-1-Phosphate April 30, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3NR04806C, PaperPoonam Yadav, Kajal Rana, Ruchira Chakraborty, Ali Khan, Devashish Mehta, Dolly Jain, Bharti Aggarwal, Somesh K Jha, Ujjaini Dasgupta, Avinash BajajTumour cells secrete various proangiogenic factors like VEGF, PDGF, and EGF that result in the formation of highly vascularized tumours with an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. As tumour growth and metastasis...The […]Poonam Yadav
- Structure and dynamics in suspensions of magnetic platelets April 30, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR01120A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Margaret Rosenberg, Sofia Sergeevna Kantorovich, Alexey Olegovich Ivanov, Philip James CampThe properties of suspensions of magnetic platelets are studied using Brownian dynamics simulations. Each platelet is shaped like an oblate cylinder with a longitudinal point […]Margaret Rosenberg
- Collagenase motors in gelatine-based hydrogels April 30, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3NR05712G, PaperNanying Wang, Thaís Floriano Marcelino, Carina Ade, Stefan Pendlmayr, Miguel A. Ramos Docampo, Brigitte StädlerMotors equipped with collagenase trapped in polymer brushes exhibit high speeds of up to ∼15 μm s−1 in stiff gelatine hydrogels when activated with calcium, showing potential as effective carriers for drug delivery across the extracellular matrix.To cite this […]Nanying Wang
- An insight, at the atomic level, into the structure and catalytic properties of the isomer Cu22 cluster April 29, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00973H, PaperHuimin Zhou, Tao Yang, Huijuan Deng, Yapei Yun, Shan Jin, Lin Xiong, Manzhou ZhuThe study of structural isomerism in copper nanoclusters has been relatively limited compared to gold and silver nanoclusters. In this work, we present the controlled synthesis and structures of two...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Huimin Zhou
- Light trapping and electron transfer in plasmonic–photonic Ag, Au modified Mo-BiVO4 inverse opal photoelectrocatalysts April 29, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3NR06407G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Martha Pylarinou, Ilias Sakellis, Polychronis Tsipas, Spyros Gardelis, Vassilis Psycharis, A. Dimoulas, Thomas Stergiopoulos, Vlassis LikodimosPlasmonic photocatalysis based on metal-semiconductor heterojunctions is considered a key strategy to evade the inherent limitations of poor light harvesting […]Martha Pylarinou
- Gate-defined quantum point contacts in a germanium quantum well April 29, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00712C, PaperHan Gao, Zhenzhen Kong, Po Zhang, Yi Luo, Haitian Su, Xiao-Fei Liu, Guilei Wang, Ji-Yin Wang, Hongqi XuWe report an experimental study of quantum point contacts defined in a high-quality strained germanium quantum well with layered electric gates. At zero magnetic field, we observe quantized conductance plateaus...The content of this […]Han Gao
- NIR and Magnetism Dual-Response Multi-core Magnetic Vortex Nanoflowers for Boosting Magneto-photothermal Cancer Therapy April 29, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00104D, PaperKaiming Shen, Lixian Li, Funan Tan, Calvin Ching lan Ang, Tianli Jin, Zongguo Xue, Shuo Wu, Mun Yin Chee, Yunfei Yan, Wen Siang LewDue to the relatively low efficiency of magnetic hyperthermia and photo-thermal conversion, it is rather challenging for magneto-photothermal nanoagents to be used as effective tumor hyperthermal therapy. […]Kaiming Shen
- Giant supermagnonic Bloch point velocities in cylindrical ferromagnetic nanowires April 29, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3NR05013K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Felipe Tejo, Jose Angel Fernandez Fernandez-Roldan, Konstantin Guslienko, Ruben M. Otxoa, Oksana Chubykalo-FesenkoAchieving high velocities of magnetic domain walls is a crucial factor for their use as information carriers in modern nanoelectronic applications. In nanomagnetism […]Felipe Tejo
- Recent advances in batch production of transfer-free graphene April 28, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4NR01339E, Review ArticleYe Fang, Kaixuan Zhou, Wenze Wei, Jincan Zhang, Jingyu SunLarge-area transfer-free graphene film prepared via chemical vapor deposition has been proven appealing for various applications, with exciting demonstrations in electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics. To fulfil its commercialisation, batch production...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Ye Fang
- Emerging trends in metal oxide-based electronic noses for healthcare applications: a review April 28, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4NR00073K, Review ArticleZain Ul Abideen, Waqas Ul Arifeen, Y. M. Nuwan D. Y. BandaraThis review explores recent progress in metal oxide semiconductor-based electronic noses, focusing on fabrication methods, data analysis techniques, disease detection potential, healthcare applications, challenges, and prospects.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Zain Ul Abideen
- An IrRuOx catalyst supported by oxygen-vacant Ta oxide for the oxygen evolution reaction and proton exchange membrane water electrolysis April 28, 2024Nanoscale, 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3NR06211B, PaperYanrong Liu, Meiqi Zhang, Cong Zhang, Honghua Zhang, Hao WangAt 0.3 mgIr cm−2, IrRuOx/Ta2O5 reduced the OER overpotential to 235 mV@10 mA cm−2 and the PEMWE potential to 1.91 V@2 A cm−2.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yanrong Liu
- Blue ZnSeTe Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Diodes with Low Efficiency Roll-Off Enabled by In-situ Hybridization of ZnMgO Nanoparticles and Amino Alcohol Molecules May 1, 2024