| | 1. | Regularly spaced conducting or magnetic stripe formation in nano ripples Original Research Article
Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
P. Karmakar
Highlights► Fabrication of spatially resolved nanostructures by low energy ion beams. ► Magnetic–nonmagnetic stripe ► Coexistence of nano scale nonconducting- semiconducting zones on Si ► Ion induced Pt wire.
| | | | 2. | One-pot, efficient functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with diamines by microwave method Original Research Article
Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
A. Amiri, M. Maghrebi, M. Baniadam, S. Zeinali Heris
Highlights► In this study, three diamines (EDA, HMDA and DAB) were successfully added on the surface of MWCNTs in a microwave-assisted method. ► The procedure was fast, one-pot, simple and resulted in a high degree of functionalization as well as solubility in ethanol. ► For the case of EDA- and HMDA-treated MWCNTs, diamine functionality seems to cross-link the adjacent MWCNTs. ► NaNO2 catalyst was appeared to be fundamental for the functionalization reaction to take place.
| | | | 9. | Highly Crosslinked Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Microbeads with Uniformly Dispersed Quantum Dot Nanocrystals Original Research Article
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
Shahab Shojaei-Zadeh, Jeffrey F. Morris, Alex Couzis, Charles Maldarelli
Graphical abstract
Highlights► This study demonstrates how luminescent QDs can be dispersed uniformly in a polymer matrix. ► Uniform dispersions are obtained with a relatively large concentration of crosslinkers. ► The aggregation is studied by measuring the QD nonradiative resonance energy transfer (RET). ► Marginal evidence of energy transfer inemission spectrum confirms that the QDs do not aggregate. ► This is a general result for forming a uniformly distributed.
| | | | 10. | Effects of Material Properties on Sedimentation and Aggregation of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles of Anatase and Rutile in the Aqueous Phase Original Research Article
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
Xuyang Liu, Gexin Chen, Chunming Su
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Highlights► Crystallinity and morphology are not influential factors in determining the stability of TiO2 suspensions. ► The stability of TiO2 suspensions was determined by the surface charge via nanoparticle chemical compositions. ► PZC of the TiO2 nanoparticles correlated with the extractable impurities, i.e. Si and P. ► The aggregation kinetics can be fit reasonably well with the DLVO equations for the TiO2 nanoparticles.
| | | | 11. | Preparation and photoluminescence characteristics of Tb, Sm and Dy-doped Y2O3 nanofibers by electrospinning Original Research Article
Journal of Luminescence, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
Xiaoyan Li, Yuming Chen, Qingrong Qian, Xinping Liu, Liren Xiao, Qinghua Chen
Highlights► We fabricate Y2O3:RE fibers by the calcination of electrospun PVA/Y(NO3)3/RE(NO3)3 composite nanofibers. ► The prepared Y2O3:RE nanofibers display more intensive photoluminescent performance than the bulk materials. ► We propose a Solid-Solid growth mechanism for the formation of inorganic crystalline fibers via calciation.
| | | | 13. | Microwave anneal effect on magnetic properties of Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4 nano-particles prepared by conventional hydrothermal method Original Research Article
Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
Zhongzhu Wang, Yanyu Xie, Peihong Wang, Yongqing Ma, Shaowei Jin, Xiansong Liu
Highlights► Hydrothermal method synthesizes ferrite nano-particles at low temperature. ► Microwave annealing has slight effect on the size of ferrite nano-particles. ► Microwave annealing enhances the densification of the ferrite nano-particles. ► Microwave annealing greatly increases the saturation magnetization of the particles. ► Microwave annealing can rapidly synthesize high performance ferrite nanoparticles.
| | | | 14. | Nanoclusters in bcc-Fe containing vacancies, copper and nickel: Structure and energetics Original Research Article
Journal of Nuclear Materials, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
A.T. Al-Motasem, M. Posselt, F. Bergner
Highlights► Fe-Cu-Ni model alloys for RPV steels. ► Atomistic simulation, mainly MMC and MD simulations. ► Finding the most stable configurations of defect clusters. ► Energetics of clusters, formation and binding energies. ► Size dependence of monomer binding energy formula as input for OKMC methods.
| | | | 15. | Synthesis and magnetic properties of antiferromagnetic Li2MnO3 nanoribbons
Physics Letters A, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 14 July 2011
Xianke Zhang, Shaolong Tang, Youwei Du
Highlights► Single-crystalline Li2MnO3 nanoribbons are synthesized. ► Li2MnO3 nanoribbons present weak ferromagnetism, spin-glass-like behavior, and exchange bias effect. ► The magnetic behaviors of Li2MnO3 nanoribbons can be interpreted based on a core-shell model
| | | | 16. | Ferromagnetism induced by intrinsic defects and nitrogen substitution in SnO2 nanotube Original Research Article
Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Yongjia Zhang, Hua Liu, Hongwei Qin, Jifan Hu
Highlights► The possible ferromagnetism (FM) in SnO2 nanotube is investigated. ► Cation vacancy could induce the FM in SnO2 nanotube. ► N substitution could induce the FM in SnO2 nanotube.
| | | | 17. | Cycle Oxidation Behavior of Nanostructured Ni60-TiB2 Composite Coating Sprayed by HVOF Technique Original Research Article
Applied Surface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Y.S. Wu, W.Q. Qiu, H.Y. Yu, X.C. Zhong, Z.W. Liu, D.C. Zeng, S.Z. Li
Highlights► Nanostructured coating has been successfully prepared by HVOF ► We evaluate its cycle oxidation resistance at 800 °C in static air ► The coating forms a complete-protective external oxide film during cycle oxidation ► Nanostructured coating has excellent cycle oxidation resistance
| | | | 18. | The Structural, Energetic and Electronic Properties of Doped Carbon Nanotubes by Encapsulation of MCp2 (M=Fe, Co, Ni): a Theoretical Investigation Original Research Article
Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Fenglei Cao, Wei Ren, Xianfang Xu, Ye-Xiang Tong, Cunyuan Zhao
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Highlights► Metallocenes encapsulation inside the carbon nanotubes. ► Binding energies and charge transfers of the MCp2@(16,0)SWCNT. ► Optimal distance between FeCp2 and tube-wall, minimal diameter of SWCNT. ► Doping effects near the bandgap by encapsulation of CoCp2 and NiCp2.
| | | | 19. | Effect of surface stresses on CuO nanowire growth in the thermal oxidation of Copper Original Research Article
Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Rediola Mema, Lu Yuan, Qingtian Du, Yiqian Wang, Guangwen Zhou
Graphical abstract
Highlights► A simple approach for promoting oxide nanowire formation by oxidation of Cu. ► In-plane tensile stresses effectively increases CuO nanowire growth density. ► Tensile stresses result in fine grain structures for enhanced nanowire nucleation.
| | | | 20. | α-Fe Nanoparticles Produced by Laser Ablation: Optical and Magnetic properties Original Research Article
Chemical Physics Letters, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Yosmery Vitta, Vincent Piscitelli, Alberto Fernandez, Fernando Gonzalez-Jimenez, Jimmy Castillo
Graphical abstract
Highlights► We develop a method to produce Fe nanoparticles sing Laser Breakdown technique. ► The nanoparticles were produced in a media, which permit the stabilization of zero valent Fe. ► The nanoparticles were characterized optical and magnetically.
| | | | 21. | Assembly of Alzheimer's Aβ peptide into nanostructured amyloid fibrils Review Article
Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Isabel, Morgado | Marcus, Fändrich
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Highlights► Structure of Aβ peptide, amyloid fibrils and intermediates ► Mechanism of Aβ fibril formation ► Modulation of Aβ fibrillation with specific inhibitors
| | | | 22. | Ferromagnetism and ferroelectric properties of (Mn, Li) co-doped ZnO nanorods arrays deposited by electrodeposition Original Research Article
Journal of Crystal Growth, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
C.W. Zou, L.X. Shao, L.P. Guo, D.J. Fu, T.W. Kang
Research highlight►One dimensional (Mn, Li) co-doped ZnO nanorods have been prepared using electrodeposition method at constant current mode. ► Room temperature ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity were found coexisted in the co-doped ZnO nanorods. ► The origin of the ferroelectric behavior could be explained on the basis of the ionic radii difference between the Zn2+ and the dopants ions. ►The ferromagnetism can be explained by a bound magnetic polaron mode and influenced by oxygen vacancies.
| | | | 23. | Long-lasting near-infrared persistent luminescence from β-Ga2O3:Cr3+ nanowire assemblies Original Research Article
Journal of Luminescence, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Yi-Ying Lu, Feng Liu, Zhanjun Gu, Zhengwei Pan
Highlights► We reported the NIR persistent luminescence in β-Ga2O3:Cr3+ nanowire assemblies. ► The phosphor exhibits more than 4 h persistent luminescence after UV irradiation. ► Trap structure and persistent luminescence mechanism of the phosphor were studied. ► The β-Ga2O3:Cr3+ nanowires may find applications in security and bio-imaging.
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