In Situ Mechanical Characterization of the Cell Nucleus by Atomic Force Microscopy

ACS Nano

DOI: 10.1021/nn500553z

Haijiao Liu, Jun Wen, Yun Xiao, Jun Liu, Sevan Hopyan, Milica Radisic, Craig A. Simmons and Yu Sun

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Nucleus-Targeted Drug Delivery: Theoretical Optimization of Nanoparticles Decoration for Enhanced Intracellular Active Transport

Nano Letters

DOI: 10.1021/nl500248q

Ohad Cohen and Rony Granek

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Molecular Understanding of the Chemical Stability of Organic Materials for OLEDs: A Comparative Study on Sulfonyl, Phosphine-Oxide, and Carbonyl-Containing Host Materials

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

DOI: 10.1021/jp412614k

Na Lin, Juan Qiao, Lian Duan, Liduo Wang and Yong Qiu

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Do Excited Silicon–Oxygen Double Bonds Emit Light?

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

DOI: 10.1021/jp500013g

Yinan Shu and Benjamin G. Levine

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Intrinsic Oxygen Vacancy and Extrinsic Aluminum Dopant Interplay: A Route to the Restoration of Defective TiO2

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

DOI: 10.1021/jp407736f

Conn O’Rourke and David R. Bowler

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Switchable Silver Nanostructures Controlled with an Atomic Force Microscope

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

DOI: 10.1021/jp501268y

S. Bakhti, S. Biswas, C. Hubert, S. Reynaud, F. Vocanson and N. Destouches

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Comment on "(Au-Ag)144(SR)60 alloy nanomolecules" by C. Kumara and A. Dass, Nanoscale 2011, 3, 3064

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00514G, Comment

Giovanni Barcaro, Luca Sementa, Alessandro Fortunelli, Mauro Stener

A recent paper in this journal reported the synthesis and characterization via electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy and UV-vis spectroscopy of (Au-Ag)144(SR)60 alloy nanomolecules with different composition, ranging from 1:0 to...

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An oligonucleotide-based label-free luminescent switch-on probe for RNA detection utilizing a G-quadruplex-selective iridium(III) complex

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00541D, Communication

Ma Dik-Lung, Sheng Lin, Ka-Ho Leung, Hong-Zhang He, Hai-Jing Zhong, Li-Juan Liu, Lihua Lu, Shiu-Hin Daniel Chan, Anne Bourdoncle, Chung-Hang Leung

We report herein the synthesis and application of a novel G-quadruplex-selective luminescent iridium(III) complex for the construction of an oligonucleotide-based, label-free, rapid and convenient luminescent RNA detection platform.

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A display of pH-sensitive fusogenic GALA peptide facilitates endosomal escape from a Bio-nanocapsule via an endocytic uptake pathway

Background: An affibody-displaying bio-nanocapsule (ZHER2-BNC) with a hepatocyte specificity derived from hepatitis B virus (HBV) was converted into an affibody, ZHER2, that recognizes HER2 receptors. This affibody was previously reported to be the result of the endocytosis-dependent specific uptake of proteins and siRNA into target cancer cells. To assist the endosomal escape of inclusions, a helper lipid with pH-sensitive fusogenic ability (1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phos phoethanolamine; DOPE) was conjugated with a ZHER2-BNC.FindingsIn this study, we displayed a pH-sensitive fusogenic GALA peptide on the surface of a particle in order to confer the ability of endosomal escape to a ZHER2-BNC. A GALA-displaying ZHER2-BNC purified from yeast uneventfully formed a particle structure. Furthermore, endosomal escape of the particle was facilitated after endocytic uptake and release of the inclusions to the cytoplasm without the cell toxicity. Conclusion: The genetic fusion of a GALA peptide to the virus-like particle confers the ability of endosomal escape.

Yuya Nishimura

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Monodispersed mesoporous Li4Ti5O12 submicrospheres as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries: morphology and electrochemical performances

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00960F, Paper

Chunfu Lin, Xiaoyong Fan, Yuelong Xin, Fuquan Cheng, ManOn Lai, Henghui Zhou, Li Lu

Although nanosizing Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) materials is an effective way to improve their rate performances, their low tap density and first cycle coulombic efficiency limit their practical applications. To tackle these...

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Fabrication of MoS2 nanosheet@TiO2 nanotube hybrid nanostructures for lithium storage

Nanoscale , 2014, Advance Article

DOI: 10.1039/C3NR06736J, Paper

Xin Xu, Zhaoyang Fan, Shujiang Ding, Demei Yu, Yaping Du

MoS₂ nanosheet@TiO₂ nanotube hybrid nanostructures show enhanced cycling performance and rate capability as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

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A comprehensive review of the application of chalcogenide nanoparticles in polymer solar cells

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00868E, Review Article

Jilian N Freitas, Agnaldo Souza Goncalves, Ana Flavia Nogueira

In this review the use of solution-processed chalcogenide quantum dots (CdS, CdSe, PbS, etc.) in hybrid organic-inorganic solar cells is explored. Such devices are known as potential candidates for low-cost...

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Rapid Formation of AgnX(X=S, Cl, PO4, C2O4) Nanotubes via an Acid-Etching Anion Exchange Reaction

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00364K, Communication

Yong Hu, Jingjing Li, Wenlong Yang, Jiqiang Ning, Yijun Zhong

This work presents a rapid nanotube fabrication method for a series of silver compounds AgnX, such as Ag2S, AgCl, Ag3PO4, and Ag2C2O4, from the pregrown Ag2CO3 nanorod templates. The involved...

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Integrated graphene/nanoparticle hybrids for biological and electronic applications

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00612G, Review Article

Kim Truc Nguyen, Yanli Zhao

Development of novel graphene/nanoparticle hybrid materials gains currently tremendous research interest. The intrinsic exceptional assets of both graphene (including graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide) and nanoparticles render their hybrid...

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Liposome-Containing Polymer Films and Colloidal Assemblies towards Biomedical Applications

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00459K, Minireview

Boon M. Teo, Leticia Hosta-Rigau, Martin Lynge, Brigitte Stadler

Liposomes are important components for biomedical applications. Their unique architecture and versatile nature has made them useful carriers for the delivery of therapeutic cargo. The scope of this minireview is...

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Highly Efficient and Bendable Organic Solar Cells Using a Three-Dimensional Transparent Conducting Electrode

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C3NR06755F, Paper

Wei Wang, Tae Sung Bae, Yeon Hyun Park, Dong-Ho Kim, Sunghun Lee, Guanghui Min, Gun-Hwan Lee, Myung-Kwan Song, Jungheum Yun

A three-dimensional (3D) transparent conducting electrode, consisting of a quasi-periodic array of discrete indium-tin-oxide (ITO) nanoparticles superimposed on a highly conducting oxide-metal-oxide multilayer using ITO and silver oxide (AgOx) as...

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Inorganic/organic hybrid solar cells: Optimal carrier transport in vertically-aligned silicon nanowire arrays

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00733F, Paper

Keisuke Sato, Mrinal Dutta, Naoki Fukata

Inorganic/organic hybrid radial heterojunction solar cells that combine vertically-aligned n-type silicon nanowires (SiNWs) with poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene-sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) have great potential for replacing commercial Si solar cells. The chief advantage of such...

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Fluorine-functionalized and simultaneously reduced graphene oxide as a novel hole transporting layer for highly efficient and stable organic photovoltaic cells

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR01038H, Communication

Su-Hyeon Kim, Cheol-Ho Lee, Jin-Mun Yun, Yong-Jin Noh, Seok-Soon Kim, Sungho Lee, Seong Mu Jo, Han-Ik Joh, Seok-In Na

A one-step reduction and functionalization of graphene oxide (FrGO) was easily achieved using a novel phenylhydrazine-based reductant containing fluorine atoms, which can induce p-type doping due to the high electronegativity....

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Catalytic Nanomotors for Environmental Monitoring and Water Remediation

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR01321B, Minireview

Lluis Soler, Samuel Sanchez

Self-propelled nanomotors hold considerable promise for developing innovative environmental applications. This perspective highlights the recent progress in using self-propelled nanomotors for water remediation and environmental monitoring applications as well as...

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Simple approach to reinforce hydrogels with cellulose nanocrystals

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR01214C, Paper

Jun Yang, Chun-Rui Han, Feng Xu, Run-Cang Sun

The physical crosslinking of colloidal nanoparticles by dynamic and directional non-covalent interactions has led to significant advances of polymeric hydrogels. We report a simple approach to fabricate tough, stretchable and...

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Multifunctional ScF3: Ln3+ (Ln = Tb, Eu, Yb, Er, Tm and Ho) nano/microcrystals: hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis, electronic structure, magnetism and tunable luminescence properties

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00512K, Paper

Lili Han, Yuhua Wang, Linna Guo, Lei Zhao, Ye Tao

A facile hydrothermal/solvothermal route has been developed to synthesize a series of multifunctional lanthanide ions (Tb3+, Eu3+, Yb3+, Tm3+, Er3+ and Ho3+) activated ScF3 nanocrystals. The morphology and size of...

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A WS2 nanosheet based sensing platform for highly sensitive detection of T4 polynucleotide kinase and its inhibitors

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00944D, Paper

Jia Ge, Li-Juan Tang, Qiang Xi, Xi-Ping Li, Ruqin Yu, Jian-Hui Jiang, Xia Chu

This is an Accepted Manuscript, which has been through the RSC Publishing peer review process and has been accepted for publication. Accepted manuscripts are published online shortly after acceptance. This version of the article will be replaced by the fully edited, formatted and proof read Advance Article as soon as this is available.

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Synthesis of NASICON-type NaTi2(PO4)3-graphene nanocomposite as an anode for aqueous rechargeable Na-ion batteries

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C3NR06730K, Paper

Gang Pang, Changzhou Yuan, Ping Nie, Bing Ding, Jiajia Zhu, Xiaogang Zhang

A new solvothermal strategy combined with following calcination has been developed to synthesize NaTi2(PO4)3-graphene nanocomposites. X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, field-emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy were performed to...

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Twin-Driven Thermoelectric Figure-Of-Merit Enhancement Of Bi2Te3 Nanowires

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00191E, Paper

Ho Sun Shin, Seong Gi Jeon, Jin Yu, Yong-Sung Kim, Hyun Min Park, Jae Yong Song

Thermoelectric figure-of-merits (ZT) are enhanced or degraded by crystal defects such as twins and excess atoms that are correlated with thermal conductivity (k) and carrier concentration (n). For Bi2Te3, it...

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Uniform Ni/SiO2@Au magnetic hollow microspheres: rational design and excellent catalytic performance in 4-nitrophenol reduction

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00338A, Paper

piaoping yang, shenghua zhang, shili gai, fei he, Yunlu Dai, Peng Gao, lei li, Yu-Jin Chen

A unique and rational design was firstly presented to fabricate Ni/SiO2@Au magnetic hollow microspheres (MHMs) with interesting structure and well-dispersed metal nanoparticles. Hierarchical nickel silicate hollow microspheres were firstly synthesized...

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One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of peony-like Ag/Ag0.68V2O5 hybrid as high-performance anode and cathode materials for rechargeable lithium batteries

Nanoscale , 2014, Advance Article

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00250D, Paper

Denghu Wei, Xiaona Li, Yongchun Zhu, Jianwen Liang, Kailong Zhang, Yitai Qian

We proposed a simple but effective method to synthesize a peony-like Ag/Ag_0.68 V₂ O₅ hybrid and explored the effects of its unique hierarchical structure on the superior cycling stability as electrode material for rechargeable lithium batteries.

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Efficient simulations of the aqueous bio-interface of graphitic nanostructures with a polarisable model.

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00468J, Paper

Zak Elliot Hughes, Susana M Tomasio, Tiffany R Walsh

To fully harness the enormous potential offered by interfaces between graphitic nanostructures and biomolecules, detailed connections between adsorbed conformations and adsorption behaviour are needed. To elucidate these links, a key...

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Hydrogenated CoOx nanowire @ Ni(OH)2 nanosheet core-shell nanostructures for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00771A, Paper

Jianxiao Zhu, Lei Huang, Yuxiu Xiao, Leo Shen, Qi Chen, Wangzhou Shi

We report a facile strategy to prepare 3D core-shell nanowire heterostructures with microporous hydrogenated CoOx (H-CoOx) nanowires as the conducting scaffold to support Ni(OH)2 nanosheets. Benefiting from the H- CoOx...

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Hollow Manganese Phosphonate Microspheres with Hierarchical Porosity for Efficient Adsorption and Separation

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00629A, Paper

Yun-Pei Zhu, Yalu Liu, Tiezhen Ren, Zhong-Yong Yuan

Hollow manganese phosphonate microspheres of inorganic-organic hybrid with hierarchically porous shells were prepared through a template-free hydrothermal method using ethylene diamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) as the coupling molecule. The hollow...

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Enhanced photoelectrochemical water splitting performance on TiO2 nanotube arrays coated with an ultrathin Nitrogen-doped carbon film by molecular layer deposition

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00602J, Paper

Xili Tong, Peng Yang, Yunwei Wang, Yong Qin, Xiang-Yun Guo

Vertically oriented TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNTAs) were conformally coated with an ultrathin Nitrogen-doped (N-doped) carbon film via the carbonization of a polyimide film deposited by molecular layer deposition and simultaneously...

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Reducing ZnO Nanoparticle Cytotoxicity by Surface Modification

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00458B, Paper

Mingdeng Luo, Bryce Feltis, Lisandra L Martin, Tony Hughes, Paul Wright, Terence Turney

Nanoparticulate zinc oxide (ZnO) is one of the most widely used engineered nanomaterials and its toxicology has gained considerable recent attention. A key aspect for controlling biological interactions at the...

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On the Roles of Graphene Oxide Doping for Enhanced Supercurrent in MgB2

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00415A, Paper

Wai Kong Yeoh, Xiangyuan Cui, Baptiste Gault, Kaludewa De Silva, Xun Xu, Hongwei Liu, Hongwei Yen, Derek Wong, Peite Bao, David Larson, Isabelle Martin, Wen Xian Li, Rongkun Zheng, Xiao-lin Wang, Shixue Dou, Simon Ringer

Due to its graphene-like properties after oxygen reduction, incorporating graphene oxide (GO) sheets into correlated-electron materials offer a new pathway for tailoring their properties. Fabricating GO nanocomposites with polycrystalline MgB2...

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Tuning the surface charge of graphene for self-assembly synthesis of SnNb2O6 nanosheets-graphene (2D-2D) nanocomposite with enhanced visible light photoactivity

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00116H, Paper

Lan Yuan, Min-Quan Yang, Yi-Jun Xu

Two-dimensional (2D) SnNb2O6 nanosheets-graphene (SnNb2O6-GR) nanocomposite featuring a typical 2D-2D structure has been synthesized via a simple surface charge modified self-assembly approach. The method is afforded by electrostatic attractive interaction...

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Inkjet Printed Superparamagnetic Polymer Composite Hemispheres with Programmed Magnetic Anisotropy

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C3NR06442E, Communication

Olgac Ergeneman, Christian Peters, Maurizio Rosario Gullo, Loic Jacot-Descombes, Simone Gervasoni, Berna Ozkale, Philipe Fatio, Victor J. Cadarso, Massimo Mastrangeli, Salvador Pane, Juergen Brugger, Christofer Hierold, Bradley Nelson

We present the fabrication and characterization of large arrays of inkjet printed superparamagnetic polymer composite (SPMPC) hemispherical microstructures. SPMPCs are appealing for applications in microsystems and nanorobotics due to the...

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Covalently functionalized carbon nanotubes supported Pd nanoparticles for catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00826J, Paper

Xianmo Gu, Wei Qi, Zhenhua Sun, Liyun Zhang, Wei Liu, Xiaoli Pan, Xianzhu Xu, Dang Sheng Su

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were covalently functionalized via 1, 3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction under microwave conditions. The functionalized CNTs were characterized by thermogravimetric (TG), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), N2 adsorption isotherms and...

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Hierarchical Interfaces Induce High-Dielectric-Permittivity of Nanocomposites Containing TiO2@BaTiO3 Nanofibers: Phase-Field Simulation and in-situ Observation of Electrical Breakdown by TEM

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00703D, Paper

Yang Shen, Xin Zhang, Weiwei Chen, Jianjun Wang, Lin Gu, Prof. Y H Lin, Cewen Nan

nterface issues are common and crucial in nanocomposites or nanohybrid systems since the interface area is enormous on the nanoscale. In the 0-3 polymer nanocomposites, in which nano-inclusions (0-dimension) are...

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Immune response is required for the control of in vivo translocation and chronic toxicity of graphene oxide

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00699B, Paper

Qiuli Wu, Yunli Zhao, Jianpeng Fang, Dayong Wang

Graphene oxide (GO) shows a great promise as a nanomaterial for medical applications; however, mechanism for its long-term adverse effects is still largely unclear. Here, we show that chronic GO...

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Nanohelices by shadow growth

Nanoscale , 2014, Accepted Manuscript

DOI: 10.1039/C4NR00403E, Paper

John Gibbs, Andrew G Mark, Tung-Chun Lee, Sahand Eslami, Debora Schamel, Peer Fischer

The helix has remarkable qualities and is prevalent in many fields including mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. This shape, which is chiral by nature, is ubiquitous in biology with perhaps...

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