Nanoscale

We're delighted to announce an open call for papers for a new collection in Nanoscale on MXene chemistries in biology, medicine and sensing! Don't miss out on your chance to be a part of this special collection guest edited by Yury Gogotsi, Lucia Gemma Delogu, Acelya Yilmazer and Maksym Pogorielov, submit your MXene research to Nanoscale up until 30 September 2024! Find out more about the scope and how to submit here at https://blogs.rsc.org/nr/2024/07/17/call-for-papers-mxenes/

Please join us in congratulating Yu-Ching Tseng, Meritxell Serra-Casablancas and Enrique Solano Rodríguez for winning the Royal Society of Chemistry best talk prizes at the 20th anniversary Nanomotors International Conference which took place at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) in June! Find out about the winners of the Nanoscale Horizons, Nanoscale, Nanoscale Advances, Materials Horizons, Journal of Materials Chemistry B and Materials Advances prizes in our latest blog https://blogs.rsc.org/nh/2024/07/17/nanomotors-international-conference-best-talk-prize-winners/

In this Nanoscale cover article, graphene-based hyperbolic metamaterials are employed to control the switching of the structure between wide band and angular-insensitive linear-to-circular polarization conversion and absorption!

In their work on an optimized metastructure switchable between ultra-wideband angle-insensitive absorption and transmissive polarization conversion Hai-Feng Zhang an colleagues propose an optimized metastructure switchable between ultra-wideband angle-insensitive absorption, and transmissive linear-to-circular polarization conversion through theoretical calculations. Find out more in their full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00727a

Jin Young Kim, D**g Suk Kim, Gi-Hwan Kim and colleagues have been featured on the cover of Nanoscale for their review of hole transport layer engineering in high performance quasi-2D perovskite blue light emitting diodes!

They delve into the evolution of blue perovskite LEDs (PeLEDs) and elucidate the optical properties of quasi-2D perovskites with the primary focus on HTL materials. By exploring different HTL materials like PEDOT:PSS, metal oxides, and conjugated polyelectrolytes as well as ionic liquids, and their role in enhancing the colour stability, minimizing interfacial defects and increasing the fluorescence yield, the review provides a holistic perspective of the different HTLs and serves as a valuable reference for researchers navigating the realm of HTL engineering towards the realization of high-performance blue quasi-2D PeLEDs! Check it out at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00834k

Just as sheet music is a benchmark for successfully reproducing a musical performance, open-circuit potential measurements provide a way of benchmarking the real-time chemistry of nanoparticle growth!

By taking real-time electrochemical measurements of the solution potential of colloidal nanoparticle syntheses Michelle Personick et al provide a tool for identifying the influence of trace contaminants in nanoparticle growth and shape development!

Find out more in their Nanoscale cover article 'Troubleshooting the influence of trace chemical impurities on nanoparticle growth kinetics via electrochemical measurements' at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00070f

This Nanoscale cover features the work of Ali Nazemi,Mathieu Frenette et al providing insight into the nature of carbon–metal bonding for N-heterocyclic carbenes in gold/silver complexes and nanoparticles using DFT-correlated Raman spectroscopy!

The authors show how N-Heterocyclic carbenes stabilize metallic complexes, nanoclusters, nanoparticles and surfaces. Using DFT-correlated Raman spectroscopy to directly observe the carbon–metal bond and show strong evidence for the presence and contribution of π-backbonding. Find out more in their full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00143e

Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations show that a 2D ice-like water adlayer structure can form on a mica surface at ambient condition, both with and without the presence of a graphene coating.

In their featured cover article Xiao-Cheng Zeng, Joseph S. Francisco, Chongqin Zhu and colleagues use ab initio molecular dynamics simulations to show that a previously unreported two-dimensional ice-like water adlayer structure, termed Ice-AL-II, can form on mica surfaces under ambient conditions. Find out more at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00748d

Read our featured back cover for issue 13 here!
'Towards molecular controlled magnonics' by José J. Baldoví et al.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00230J

Development of NIR nanothermometers is gaining momentum! This review showcases recent advances and unconventional strategies to overcome limitations, while also assessing remaining challenges!

Abigale Puccini, Nan Liu and Eva Hemmer have been featured on the cover for Nanoscale for their minireview illuminating the progress and challenges in the use of lanthanide-based nanomaterials for temperature sensing in the near-infrared spectral region. Don't miss this fantastic review at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00307a

The synthesis technique for clusters is crucial for advancing cluster science. Integrating diverse methods from various chemical fields will facilitate material exploration across the periodic table.

This review by Takamasa Tsukamoto focuses on all substances that are regarded as cluster materials and makes a new attempt to provide a comprehensive understanding through categorizing and summarizing clusters based on their constituent elements in the periodic table. Find out more in the full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d3nr06522g

Reactivity control of nitrate-incorporating octadecavanadates by changing the oxidation state and metal substitution by Isshin Yoshida, Yuji Kikukawa, Ryoji Mitsuhashi and Yoshihito Hayashi from Kanazawa University has been featured on the cover of Nanoscale.

The authors study how the local structure change of vanadium-oxygen clusters with nitrate at the center controls the catalytic performance in selective oxidation. Find out more in their full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr01243g

The pressure-induced formation of new covalent bonds between two graphene layers creates the smallest diamond called ‘Diamene’

In their Nanoscale cover article Martin Rejhon, Elisa Riedo et alshow that the phase-transition of atomically thin graphene coating into a diamond phase increases the hardness and the fracture toughness of SiC even for indentation depths of 10 μm compared to bare SiC, which is against the general indirect relation.

Find out more in their full article on the impact of metastable graphene-diamond coatings on the fracture toughness of silicon carbide at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d3nr06281c

A SMILES language model crafts single-photon materials, akin to a digital-alchemical device. Trained on a small dataset, it scales to millions, minimizing bias with unique sampling!

Find out more in this Nanoscale cover article by Robert Tempke and Terence Musho on the autonomous generation of single photon emitting materials at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d3nr04944b

This Nanoscale cover features ultra-compact and high-performance suspended aluminum scandium nitride Lamb wave humidity sensors with a graphene oxide layer!

The work by Chengkuo Lee, Tao Wu and colleagues proposes an ultra-compact AlScN Lamb Wave humidity sensor, which utilizes a suspended structure and an AlScN thin film to improve the sensing performance. Find out more in their full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d3nr05684h

This Nanoscale cover showcases the work of Robert Vacha et al on the role of nanoparticles in promoting membrane fusion—a key process in viral infection, cellular transport, and drug delivery systems. This latest work from the group focuses on how the size, shape, and surface properties of spheroidal nanoparticles influence their ability to induce membrane fusion effectively.

Through molecular dynamics simulations, they systematically investigated nanoparticle characteristics to determine which parameters significantly impact the fusion process. Their findings not only clarify the underlying mechanisms of nanoparticle-induced membrane fusion but also provide guidelines for designing nanoparticles with improved fusogenic properties.

This research holds significant implications for biotechnology and biomedical engineering, with applications in direct transmembrane transport and therapeutic delivery. Check out the full study at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00591k for detailed insights into enhancing the efficacy of fusogenic nanoparticles!

This Nanoscale cover features the latest review on the structure and application portfolio of intricately architected silver cluster-assembled materials by Riki Nakatani, Saikat Das and Yuichi Negishi!

In their review, the authors provide a brief sketch of silver cluster-assembled materials research with crucial insights into atomic-level structural correlations with the phenomena at the nanoscale. Find out more about the field and its latest advances in their full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00905c

DNA-modified Prussian blue nanozymes for enhanced electrochemical biosensing by Wei-Ching Liao et al has been featured on the cover of Nanoscale!

The authors present a method to create DNA-modified Prussian blue nanozymes, enhancing the stability and multi-analyte detection and show that nucleic acid-modified Prussian blue nanoparticles make strides over traditional biosensors by specifically targeting copper ions and VEGF, demonstrating a new level of versatility and effectiveness! Find out more in their full article at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nr/d4nr00387j

Featured on the inside front cover of issue 13 of !
'Side-view optical microscopy-assisted atomic force microscopy for thickness-dependent nanobiomechanics' by Yanqi Yang and Mi Li
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00153B

Please join us in congratulating Maya Khatun and Yuto Fukumoto for winning the Nanoscale journal family poster prizes at the 7th International Symposium on Monolayer-Protected Clusters (ISMPC 2024) which took place at Penn State University in June! Find out about the winners in our latest blog https://blogs.rsc.org/nr/2024/07/11/ismpc-2024-poster-prize-winners/

We're delighted to be supporting the Spin Chemistry Meeting in Kobe later this year with poster prizes from Nanoscale Horizons, Nanoscale, Chemical Science, ChemComm and Journal of Materials Chemistry C! Don't miss the chance to join this exciting meeting - find out more and register at https://sites.google.com/gsuite.kobe-u.ac.jp/scm2024/home

Nanoscale Advances issue 13 is out now! Featuring this cover article by Shunya Sakane, Hideki Tanaka et al. on 'Precise synthesis of copper selenide nanowires with tailored Cu vacancies through photo-induced reduction for thermoelectric applications'
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00156G

Have you seen the back cover of issue 12?
'Targeted nanotherapy platform mediated tumor-infiltrating CD8+ T cell immune function effects for collaborative anti-tumor photothermal immunotherapy for cervical cancer' by Ma, Zhang et al.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NA01132A

We're delighted to be supporting the nanoDDS once again and while the abstract deadline has now passed there is still time to register with the early-bird rate extended to July 22nd! Don't miss out on this fantastic conference with excellent talks and panel discussions. Find out more and register today at https://pharmacy.ufl.edu/nanodds/

Featured on the inside front cover of issue 12 of !
'Long-term in vivo dissolution of thermo- and pH-responsive, 19F magnetic resonance-traceable and injectable polymer implants' by Daniel Jirák et al.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00212A

Istituto I.S.E.O and the University of Brescia have partnered to arrange the Nanochemistry Camp, an international residential summer school aimed at master’s and doctoral students.

The camp will include talks from Francoise Brochard-Wyart, Paul Dyson, Andre Geim, Katharina Landfester, Sijbren Otto, Roberta Sessoli and Edman Tsang.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity and apply to join the camp today! You can find out more details about the camp and application process at https://www.istiseo.org/courses/doctoral-nanochemistry-camp/

Check out the front cover of issue 12 of !
'Role of polyvinylpyrrolidone in the polyol synthesis of platinum nanoparticles' by Takashi Shirai et al.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00118D

Read our featured back cover for issue 11 here!
'Demonstration of tritium adsorption on graphene' by Genrich Zeller et al.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NA00904A

Nanoscale Advances issue 11 is out now! Featuring this inside back cover article by S. Forti et al. on 'Determination and investigation of defect domains in multi-shape monolayer tungsten disulfide'
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NA00125G

Featured on the inside front cover of issue 11 of !
'Nanoscale liquid Al phase formation through beam heating of MgAl2O4 in TEM' by Sung Bo Lee et al.

Nanoscale liquid Al phase formation through beam heating of MgAl2O4 in TEM In this study, electron-beam irradiation of a MgAl2O4 single-crystalline thin-film specimen in a transmission electron microscope reveals an unexpected formation of nanoscale liquid Al droplets. Despite the comparable melting temperatures of Mg and Al, the resulting liquid phase is predominantly com...

Vasudevanpillai Biju, Yuta Takano and colleagues at Hokkaido University and the University of Melbourne have developed a new method using enzymes to degrade linkers holding nanoparticle clusters, precisely reshaping them into uniform nanoparticles!

This bio-catalytic nanoparticle shaping method is effective for preparing mesoscopic assemblies of semiconductor quantum dots and organic molecules and is versatile for several different enzyme-linker combos! You can find out more about their exciting research at https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/nh/d4nh00134f