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Name of Alert:   Physics and astronomy : Nanoscience and Technology View Details Modify or Remove My Alerts     1. Control of wettability of hydrogenated amorphous carbon thin films by laser-assisted micro- and nanostructuring   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Wilhelm Pfleging, Robert Kohler, Maika Torge, Vanessa Trouillet, Friederike Danneil, Michael Stüber     2. Dielectric and Relaxation Properties of Thermally Evaporated Nanostructured bismuth sulfide Thin Films   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 K. Mageshwari, R. Sathyamoorthy, P. Sudhagar, Yong Soo Kang     3. Increased dispersion and solubility of carbon nanotubes noncovalently modified by the polysaccharide biopolymer, chitosan: MD simulations   Original Research Article Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Thanyada Rungrotmongkol, Uthumporn Arsawang, Chularat Iamsamai, Arthit Vongachariya, Stephan T. Dubas, Uracha Ruktanonchai, Apinan Soottitantawat, Supot Hannongbua Graphical abstract Highlights ► Models of increase in dispersion and solubility of chitosan-wrapped SWCNTs. ► MD simulations with three different chitosan concentrations were performed. ► Pristine CNT aggregates due to tube-tube hydrophobic and vdW interactions. ► At low concentration, chitosan on one tube bridges another to aggregate. ► Charge-charge repulsion leads to well dispersion of wrapped CNTs in solution.     4. How does organic matter constrain the nature, size and availability of Fe nanoparticles for biological reduction?   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Mathieu Pédrot, Ange Le Boudec, Mélanie Davranche, Aline Dia, Odile Henin Graphical abstract Transmission Electron Microscopy micrographs of Fe nanoparticles: (a) and (b) correspond to pure Fe system; whereas (c) and (d) correspond to Fe-HA system. Highlights ► New data demonstrating the impact of HS on the formation and reactivity of iron oxides ► Humic substances slow down and reduce the extent of the Fe oxidation-hydrolysis reaction ► Humic substance directly impact the size and the nature of formed Fe oxides ► A fraction of Fe does not contribute to the genesis of nanoparticles, forming instead stable HS-Fe2+ and HS-Fe3+ complexes - Mixed Fe nanoparticles-organic colloids are much more bioavailable and more labile than Fe oxides formed in organic-depleted environment.     5. Fast functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by an atmospheric pressure plasma jet   Original Research Article Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Daniel Kolacyak, Jörg Ihde, Christian Merten, Andreas Hartwig, Uwe Lommatzsch Graphical abstract Functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a novel atmospheric pressure plasma process incorporates about 6.6 at-% of oxygen and is proposed as an alternative to acidic treatment. Highlights ►Atmospheric pressure plasma enhances dispersibility of multi-walled carbon nanotubes ► Plasma treatment introduces hydroxylic and carboxylic functional groups ► Functionalization occurs within less than 1 s of effective plasma treatment ► CNT morphology is largely preserved in plasma treatment     6. Spherical shape with fast decaying property of solvothermally grown (Y,Gd)BO3:Eu3+ nanophosphor   Original Research Article Journal of Luminescence, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Sungho Choi, Byung-Yoon Park, Ha-Kyun Jung Highlights ► Solvothermally grown spherical with fast-decaying (Y,Gd)BO3:Eu3+ phosphor. ► Understanding the emission decay related to surface-induced radiative transitions. ► Applicable to the promising red-emitting phosphor for ongoing 3D PDP devices.     7. Transmission properties of light through a metallic nanoslit with a defected horizontal nanocavity   Original Research Article Optics Communications, In Press, Uncorrected Proof, Available online 24 March 2011 Tingting Bian, Benyuan Gu, Yan Zhang     8. The effect of surface roughness on lattice thermal conductivity of silicon nanowires   Original Research Article Physica B: Condensed Matter, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Zan Wang, Zhonghua Ni, Ruijie Zhao, Minhua Chen, Kedong Bi, Yunfei Chen     9. Spin-glass Behavior of the Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone-Protected Prussian Blue Analogue K1.14Mn[Fe(CN)6]0.88 Nanocubes   Original Research Article Physica B: Condensed Matter, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Bo Gao, Jinli Yao, Desheng Xue     10. Carbon nanoparticles synthesized by sputtering and gas condensation inside a nanocluster source of fixed dimension   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Virginie Bouchat, Olivier Feron, Bernard Gallez, Bernard Masereel, Carine Michiels, Thierry Vander Borght, Stéphane Lucas     11. UNCD/a-C Nanocomposite Films for Biotechnological Applications   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 W. Kulisch, C. Popov, D. Gilliland, G. Ceccone, J.P. Reithmaier, F. Rossi     12. Surface nanostructuring via combined all atmospheric pressure processing, coating, patterning and etching   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Ian Cook, David W. Sheel, John L. Hodgkinson     13. Surface characteristics, nano-indentation and corrosion behavior of Nb implanted NiTi alloy   Original Research Article Surface and Coatings Technology, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Tingting Zhao, Yan Li, Yan Xiang, Xinqing Zhao, Tao Zhang Research highlights ►Nb implantation is able to form Nb2O5/TiO2 nano-film on NiTi alloy. ►Nb implantation decreases the Nano-hardness and Young's modulus of NiTi. ►Corrosion resistance behavior of NiTi is improved by Nb2O5/TiO2 nano-film. ►A moderate incident dose or current causes better corrosion resistance ability.     14. Nano composite Si2Sb2Te film for phase change memory   Original Research Article Thin Solid Films, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 24 March 2011 Feng Rao, Kun Ren, Yifeng Gu, Zhitang Song, Liangcai Wu, Xilin Zhou, Bo Liu, Songlin Feng, Bomy Chen     15. Photocatalytic and superhydrophilicity properties of N-doped TiO2 nanothin films   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 M. Chekini, M.R. Mohammadizadeh, S.M.Vaez Allaei     16. Photoluminescent Zinc Oxide Polymer Nanocomposites Fabricated Using Picosecond Laser Ablation in an Organic Solvent   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Philipp Wagener, Shamsolzaman Faramarzi, Andreas Schwenke, Rupert Rosenfeld, Stephan Barcikowski     17. Effect of post heat treatment on microstructure and photocatalytic activities of TiO2 nanoribbons   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Lin Zhu, Lixin Cao, Ge Su, Wei Liu, Liang Song, Hui Liu, Bohua Dong     18. Electrical current induced mechanism in microstructure and nano-indention of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu (AZMC) Al alloy thin film   Original Research Article Current Applied Physics, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Fei-Yi Hung, Jiunn-Der Liao, Truan-Sheng Lui, Li-Hui Chen     19. Ionoluminescence Studies Of Combustion Synthesized Dy3+ Doped Nano Crystalline Forsterite   Original Research Article Current Applied Physics, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 B.N. Lakshminarasappa, S.C. Prashantha, Fouran Singh     20. Desorption induced formation of negative nanowires in GaN   Original Research Article Journal of Crystal Growth, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Bong-Joong Kim, Eric A. Stach Highlights ► Negative nanowires are grown via solid-vapor and solid-liquid-vapor mechanisms in the GaN system. ► Vertical negative nanowires show hexagonal shape while lateral negative nanowires are kinked. ► Rate limiting step of lateral negative nanowires is thermally activated − Ga catalyzed dissociation of GaN.     21. Spark Plasma Sintering of Tungsten-Yttrium Oxide Composites from Chemically synthesized Nanopowders and Microstructural Characterization   Original Research Article Journal of Nuclear Materials, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Mazher Ahmed Yar, Sverker Wahlberg, Hans Bergqvist, Hanadi G. Salem, Mats Johnsson, Mamoun Muhammed     22. Tuning the growth of ZnO nanowires   Original Research Article Physica B: Condensed Matter, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 23 March 2011 Z. Guo, C. Andreazza-Vignolle, P. Andreazza, T. Sauvage, D.X. Zhao, Y.C. Liu, B. Yao, D.Z. Shen, X.W. Fan     23. Self-assembled silver nanoparticle films at an air-liquid interface and their applications in SERS and electrochemistry   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 March 2011 Li Wang, Yujing Sun, Guangbo Che, Zhuang Li     24. The study of magnetic properties and microstructures of nano-size FePt islands on amorphous carbon film   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 March 2011 C.L. Shen, P.C. Kuo, G.P. Lin, K.T. Huang, S.C. Chen     25. Field emission studies of silver nanoparticles synthesized by Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma   Original Research Article Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 22 March 2011 Vishwas Purohit, Baishakhi Mazumder, A.B. Bhise, Pankaj Poddar, D.S. Joag, S.V. Bhoraskar

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