In this paper, a simple strategy was developed to fabricate a novel kind of uniform, biocompatible and PEGylated multifunctional hybrid micelles with multiple magnetite nanocrystal loaded cores and dye-doped silica cross...
Employing density functional theory (DFT) based calculations, we perform a computational investigation to unravel the intricate spin-crossover transitions that have been observed (Niel et al., Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 200...
The present paper relates a method for the separation of an insoluble inorganic powder out of a mixture of several insoluble powders with different chemical compositions, using genetically engineered inorganic binding pe...
High quality upconverting NaYF(4):Ln (Ln Yb, Er, Tm) crystal layers were successfully fabricated directly onto glass substrates at a relatively low temperature of 350 degrees C by a novel two-step flux coating method. Fi...
The research for the present study focused on the preparation of low-toxicity gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) attached with small hairpin RNA (shRNA) and on monitoring their intracellular distribution by means of dark-field m...
Heterometallic nanoparticles (NPs) have been emerging as a type of important catalyst. Bimetallic NPs with alloyed and core-shell structures have higher activities than monometallic counterparts in catalysis due to the s...
Iron based superconductors sent material scientists into a renewed excitement reminiscent of the time when the first high-T(c) superconductors were discovered 25 years ago. This feature article reviews relationships betw...
It is very important to modify the surfaces of biomaterials for regulation of cells in the development of regenerative medicine or tissue engineering. Biomaterials are categorized into three primary types, metallic, cera...
This feature article provides a brief overview of the latest developments in the solid state synthesis of various nitride, carbide and boride nanocrystals in an autoclave at mild temperatures. An additive assisted route ...
The Mg(OH)(2)@ reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite (MGC) was synthesized via a chemical deposition method. Its mesoporous structures and application as an adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue (MB) from water we...
Coprecipitation of ferric and ferrous iron salts in the presence of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) demonstrates an unusual impact on crystal growth mechanisms and eventual nanoparticle morphology. For BSA 200-800 mu Mol/ml, ...
The dependence of structures and mechanical and electrical properties of carbon nanotube fibers on heating treatments have been first investigated in both argon and air. The relationships between structures and propertie...
TCO-less, flexible and highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cells are fabricated with commercialized carbon fiber as the counter electrode. 5.8% of conversion efficiency was obtained via modification of the conductivity...
Novel HT-poly[3-(6'-N,N,N-trimethylammonium)-hexyl thiophene] (P3HTN) is developed and the use of the water-soluble thiophene as an interfacial layer for low-cost poly(3-hexylthiophene):phenyl-C61 butyric acid methyl est...
Two new organic sensitizers for dye solar cells containing a sterically hindered moiety have been synthesized. The introduction of a 3,4-dibutyl-thiophene ring into D-pi-A dyes reduces the sensitizer aggregation and allo...
We report the preparation of a novel photo-switchable polyelectrolyte brush. Under masked UV radiation, a patterned cationic/anionic binary brush surface can be easily fabricated, which was employed to form a dual-compon...