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Editorial
New STAM, new horizon
Shu Yamaguchi
Page: 1
Published online: 12 Feb 2016
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Magnetic microparticle-polydimethylsiloxane composite for reversible microchannel bonding
Chia-Wen Tsao & Yueh-Pu Lee
Pages: 2-11
Published online: 29 Feb 2016
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Removal of B from Si by Hf addition during Al–Si solvent refining process
Yun Lei, Wenhui Ma, Luen Sun, Jijun Wu, Yongnian Dai & Kazuki Morita
Pages: 12-19
Published online: 23 Feb 2016
AbstractforRemoval of B from Si by Hf addition during Al–Si solvent refining process | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Silicon etch with chromium ions generated by a filtered or non-filtered cathodic arc discharge
Daniele Scopece, Max Döbeli, Daniele Passerone, Xavier Maeder, Antonia Neels, Beno Widrig, Alex Dommann, Ulrich Müller & Jürgen Ramm
Pages: 20-28
Published online: 23 Feb 2016
AbstractforSilicon etch with chromium ions generated by a filtered or non-filtered cathodic arc discharge | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Plastic accommodation at homophase interfaces between nanotwinned and recrystallized grains in an austenitic duplex-microstructured steel
Iván Gutierrez-Urrutia, Fady Archie, Dierk Raabe, Feng-Kai Yan, Nai-Rong Tao & Ke Lu
Pages: 29-36
Published online: 01 Mar 2016
AbstractforPlastic accommodation at homophase interfaces between nanotwinned and recrystallized grains in an austenitic duplex-microstructured steel | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB)
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Energy materials

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A simple synthesis method for nanostructured Co-WC/carbon composites with enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity
Jun Kang, Hye-min Kim, Nagahiro Saito & Myeong-Hoon Lee
Pages: 37-44
Published online: 09 Mar 2016
AbstractforA simple synthesis method for nanostructured Co-WC/carbon composites with enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Properties of epitaxial, (001)- and (110)-oriented (PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3)2/3-(PbTiO3)1/3 films on silicon described by polarization rotation
Muhammad Boota, Evert P. Houwman, Matthijn Dekkers, Minh D. Nguyen, Kurt H. Vergeer, Giulia Lanzara, Gertjan Koster & Guus Rijnders
Pages: 45-57
Published online: 09 Mar 2016
AbstractforProperties of epitaxial, (001)- and (110)-oriented (PbMg1/3Nb2/3O3)2/3-(PbTiO3)1/3 films on silicon described by polarization rotation | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Energy materials

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Shape-controlled synthesis of porous AuPt nanoparticles and their superior electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction
Litai Sun, Hongjing Wang, Kamel Eid & Liang Wang
Pages: 58-62
Published online: 09 Mar 2016
AbstractforShape-controlled synthesis of porous AuPt nanoparticles and their superior electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction | Full Text | References | PDF (882.9 KB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Effects of fabrication methods on spin relaxation and crystallite quality in Tm-doped Y3Al5O12 powders studied using spectral hole burning
Thomas Lutz, Lucile Veissier, Charles W. Thiel, Philip J. T. Woodburn, Rufus L. Cone, Paul E. Barclay & Wolfgang Tittel
Pages: 63-70
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforEffects of fabrication methods on spin relaxation and crystallite quality in Tm-doped Y3Al5O12 powders studied using spectral hole burning | Full Text | References | PDF (964.2 KB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Self-lubricating, low-friction, wear-resistant Al-based quasicrystalline coatings
Bruno Alessandro Silva Guedes de Lima, Rodinei Medeiros Gomes, Severino Jackson Guedes de Lima, Diana Dragoe, Marie-Geneviève Barthes-Labrousse, Richard Kouitat-Njiwa & Jean-Marie Dubois
Pages: 71-79
Published online: 15 Mar 2016
AbstractforSelf-lubricating, low-friction, wear-resistant Al-based quasicrystalline coatings | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Facile preparation of acid-resistant magnetite particles for removal of Sb(Ⅲ) from strong acidic solution
Dong Wang, Kaiwen Guan, Zhiping Bai & Fuqiang Liu
Pages: 80-88
Published online: 16 Mar 2016
AbstractforFacile preparation of acid-resistant magnetite particles for removal of Sb(Ⅲ) from strong acidic solution | Full Text | References | PDF (967.3 KB)
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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The chemical, mechanical, and physical properties of 3D printed materials composed of TiO2-ABS nanocomposites
Matthew R. Skorski, Jake M. Esenther, Zeeshan Ahmed, Abigail E. Miller & Matthew R. Hartings
Pages: 89-97
Published online: 01 Apr 2016
AbstractforThe chemical, mechanical, and physical properties of 3D printed materials composed of TiO2-ABS nanocomposites | Full Text | References | PDF (987.4 KB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Fabrication of photoactive heterostructures based on quantum dots decorated with Au nanoparticles
Elisabetta Fanizza, Carmine Urso, R. Maria Iacobazzi, Nicoletta Depalo, Michela Corricelli, Annamaria Panniello, Angela Agostiano, Nunzio Denora, Valentino Laquintana, Marinella Striccoli & M. Lucia Curri
Pages: 98-108
Published online: 12 Apr 2016
AbstractforFabrication of photoactive heterostructures based on quantum dots decorated with Au nanoparticles | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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An Ir(III) complex chemosensor for the detection of thiols
Zhifeng Mao, Jinbiao Liu, Tian-Shu Kang, Wanhe Wang, Quan-Bin Han, Chun-Ming Wang, Chung-Hang Leung & Dik-Lung Ma
Pages: 109-114
Published online: 06 Apr 2016
AbstractforAn Ir(III) complex chemosensor for the detection of thiols | Full Text | References | PDF (686.1 KB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Microstructure study of a severely plastically deformed Mg-Zn-Y alloy by application of low angle annular dark field diffraction contrast imaging
Dudekula Althaf Basha, Julian M. Rosalie, Hidetoshi Somekawa, Takashi Miyawaki, Alok Singh & Koichi Tsuchiya
Pages: 115-127
Published online: 11 Apr 2016
AbstractforMicrostructure study of a severely plastically deformed Mg-Zn-Y alloy by application of low angle annular dark field diffraction contrast imaging | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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The effect of wall thickness distribution on mechanical reliability and strength in unidirectional porous ceramics
Jordi Seuba, Sylvain Deville, Christian Guizard & Adam J. Stevenson
Pages: 128-135
Published online: 11 Apr 2016
AbstractforThe effect of wall thickness distribution on mechanical reliability and strength in unidirectional porous ceramics | Full Text | References | PDF (812.5 KB)
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Three dimensional printed macroporous polylactic acid/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for promoting bone formation in a critical-size rat calvarial defect model
Haifeng Zhang, Xiyuan Mao, Zijing Du, Wenbo Jiang, Xiuguo Han, Danyang Zhao, Dong Han & Qingfeng Li
Pages: 136-148
Published online: 08 Apr 2016
AbstractforThree dimensional printed macroporous polylactic acid/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for promoting bone formation in a critical-size rat calvarial defect model | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Unconventional fractional quantum Hall effect in monolayer and bilayer graphene
Janusz Jacak & Lucjan Jacak
Pages: 149-165
Published online: 11 Apr 2016
AbstractforUnconventional fractional quantum Hall effect in monolayer and bilayer graphene | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Electrical and photo-electrical properties of MoS2 nanosheets with and without an Al2O3 capping layer under various environmental conditions
Muhammad Farooq Khan, Ghazanfar Nazir, Volodymyr M. lermolenko & Jonghwa Eom
Pages: 166-176
Published online: 08 Apr 2016
AbstractforElectrical and photo-electrical properties of MoS2 nanosheets with and without an Al2O3 capping layer under various environmental conditions | Full Text | References | PDF (622.1 KB)
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Room-temperature synthesis of three-dimensional porous ZnO@CuNi hybrid magnetic layers with photoluminescent and photocatalytic properties
Miguel Guerrero, Jin Zhang, Ainhoa Altube, Eva García-Lecina, Mònica Roldan, Maria Dolors Baró, Eva Pellicer & Jordi Sort
Pages: 177-187
Published online: 14 Apr 2016
AbstractforRoom-temperature synthesis of three-dimensional porous ZnO@CuNi hybrid magnetic layers with photoluminescent and photocatalytic properties | Full Text | References | PDF (2.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Erratum

Correction
Erratum
Page: 188
Published online: 19 Apr 2016
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Experimental study and modeling of atomic-scale friction in zigzag and armchair lattice orientations of MoS2
Meng Li, Jialin Shi, Lianqing Liu, Peng Yu, Ning Xi & Yuechao Wang
Pages: 189-199
Published online: 25 Apr 2016
AbstractforExperimental study and modeling of atomic-scale friction in zigzag and armchair lattice orientations of MoS2 | Full Text | References | PDF (6.3 MB)
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Luminescence of delafossite-type CuAlO2 fibers with Eu substitution for Al cations
Yin Liu, Yuxuan Gong, Nathan P. Mellott, Bu Wang, Haitao Ye & Yiquan Wu
Pages: 200-209
Published online: 25 Apr 2016
AbstractforLuminescence of delafossite-type CuAlO2 fibers with Eu substitution for Al cations | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Modeling of metastable phase formation diagrams for sputtered thin films
Keke Chang, Denis Music, Moritz to Baben, Dennis Lange, Hamid Bolvardi & Jochen M. Schneider
Pages: 210-219
Published online: 04 May 2016
AbstractforModeling of metastable phase formation diagrams for sputtered thin films | Full Text | References | PDF (3.5 MB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Study of {332}<113> twinning in a multilayered Ti-10Mo-xFe (x = 1–3) alloy by ECCI and EBSD
Ivan Gutierrez-Urrutia, Cheng-Lin Li, Satoshi Emura, Xiaohua Min & Koichi Tsuchiya
Pages: 220-228
Published online: 16 May 2016
AbstractforStudy of {332}<113> twinning in a multilayered Ti-10Mo-xFe (x = 1–3) alloy by ECCI and EBSD | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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Preparation of magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a multifunctional platform for potential drug delivery and hyperthermia
Xia Yu & Yufang Zhu
Pages: 229-238
Published online: 16 May 2016
AbstractforPreparation of magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles as a multifunctional platform for potential drug delivery and hyperthermia | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Growth condition dependence of unintentional oxygen incorporation in epitaxial GaN
Felix Schubert, Steffen Wirth, Friederike Zimmermann, Johannes Heitmann, Thomas Mikolajick & Stefan Schmult
Pages: 239-243
Published online: 16 May 2016
AbstractforGrowth condition dependence of unintentional oxygen incorporation in epitaxial GaN | Full Text | References | PDF (864 KB)
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Focus on nanomedicine molecular science

Introduction
Focus on nanomedicine molecular science
Kazuhiko Ishihara & Nobuhiko Yui
Page: 244
Published online: 12 May 2016
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Enhanced cellular uptake of lactosomes using cell-penetrating peptides
Akiya Akahoshi, Eiji Matsuura, Eiichi Ozeki, Hayato Matsui, Kazunori Watanabe & Takashi Ohtsuki
Pages: 245-252
Published online: 08 Jun 2016
AbstractforEnhanced cellular uptake of lactosomes using cell-penetrating peptides | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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New topics/Others

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Materials inspired by mathematics
Motoko Kotani & Susumu Ikeda
Pages: 253-259
Published online: 08 Jun 2016
AbstractforMaterials inspired by mathematics | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Energy materials

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A transparent, solvent-free laminated top electrode for perovskite solar cells
Mohammed Makha, Silvia Letícia Fernandes, Sandra Jenatsch, Ton Offermans, Jürg Schleuniger, Jean-Nicolas Tisserant, Anna C. Véron & Roland Hany
Pages: 260-266
Published online: 13 Jun 2016
AbstractforA transparent, solvent-free laminated top electrode for perovskite solar cells | Full Text | References | PDF (821.6 KB)
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A stem-less probe using spontaneous pairing between Cy3 and quencher for RNA detection
Hiromu Kashida, Kazuhiro Morimoto & Hiroyuki Asanuma
Pages: 267-273
Published online: 05 Jul 2016
AbstractforA stem-less probe using spontaneous pairing between Cy3 and quencher for RNA detection | Full Text | References | PDF (1.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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NEXAFS study of electronic and atomic structure of active layer in Al/indium tin oxide/TiO2 stack during resistive switching
Elena Filatova, Aleksei Konashuk, Yuri Petrov, Evgeny Ubyivovk, Andrey Sokolov, Andrei Selivanov & Victor Drozd
Pages: 274-284
Published online: 24 Jun 2016
AbstractforNEXAFS study of electronic and atomic structure of active layer in Al/indium tin oxide/TiO2 stack during resistive switching | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Focus on nanomedicine molecular science

Article
Crosslinked duplex DNA nanogels that target specified proteins
Yasuhiko Iwasaki, Jun-ichi Kondo, Akinori Kuzuya & Rui Moriyama
Pages: 285-292
Published online: 18 Jul 2016
AbstractforCrosslinked duplex DNA nanogels that target specified proteins | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Focus issue on nanomedicine molecular science

Article
Focal calcium monitoring with targeted nanosensors at the cytosolic side of endoplasmic reticulum
Yanyan Hou, Satoshi Arai, Yoshiaki Takei, Atsushi Murata, Shinji Takeoka & Madoka Suzuki
Pages: 293-299
Published online: 18 Jul 2016
AbstractforFocal calcium monitoring with targeted nanosensors at the cytosolic side of endoplasmic reticulum | Full Text | References | PDF (4 MB)
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Cytocompatible and multifunctional polymeric nanoparticles for transportation of bioactive molecules into and within cells
Kazuhiko Ishihara, Weixin Chen, Yihua Liu, Yuriko Tsukamoto & Yuuki Inoue
Pages: 300-312
Published online: 06 Jul 2016
AbstractforCytocompatible and multifunctional polymeric nanoparticles for transportation of bioactive molecules into and within cells | Full Text | References | PDF (1.8 MB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Gas permeability of ice-templated, unidirectional porous ceramics
Jordi Seuba, Sylvain Deville, Christian Guizard & Adam J. Stevenson
Pages: 313-323
Published online: 18 Jul 2016
AbstractforGas permeability of ice-templated, unidirectional porous ceramics | Full Text | References | PDF (12.2 MB)
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Investigation of microstructure in additive manufactured Inconel 625 by spatially resolved neutron transmission spectroscopy
Anton S. Tremsin, Yan Gao, Laura C. Dial, Francesco Grazzi & Takenao Shinohara
Pages: 324-336
Published online: 08 Jul 2016
AbstractforInvestigation of microstructure in additive manufactured Inconel 625 by spatially resolved neutron transmission spectroscopy | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Focus on nanomedicine molecular science

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Oleyl group-functionalized insulating gate transistors for measuring extracellular pH of floating cells
Yuki Imaizumi, Tatsuro Goda, Yutaro Toya, Akira Matsumoto & Yuji Miyahara
Pages: 337-345
Published online: 26 Jul 2016
AbstractforOleyl group-functionalized insulating gate transistors for measuring extracellular pH of floating cells | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB)
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

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In vitro biomechanical properties, fluorescence imaging, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and photothermal therapy evaluation of luminescent functionalized CaMoO4:Eu@Au hybrid nanorods on human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cells
Qifei Li, Abdul K. Parchur & Anhong Zhou
Pages: 346-360
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforIn vitro biomechanical properties, fluorescence imaging, surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, and photothermal therapy evaluation of luminescent functionalized CaMoO4:Eu@Au hybrid nanorods on human lung adenocarcinoma epithelial cells | Full Text | References | PDF (13.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Lysosomal pH-inducible supramolecular dissociation of polyrotaxanes possessing acid-labile N-triphenylmethyl end groups and their therapeutic potential for Niemann-Pick type C disease
Atsushi Tamura, Kei Nishida & Nobuhiko Yui
Pages: 361-374
Published online: 26 Jul 2016
AbstractforLysosomal pH-inducible supramolecular dissociation of polyrotaxanes possessing acid-labile N-triphenylmethyl end groups and their therapeutic potential for Niemann-Pick type C disease | Full Text | References | PDF (5.1 MB) | Supplemental
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New topics/Others

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Facile synthesis of reduced graphene oxide–gold nanohybrid for potential use in industrial waste-water treatment
Prasenjit Kar, Samim Sardar, Bo Liu, Monjoy Sreemany, Peter Lemmens, Srabanti Ghosh & Samir Kumar Pal
Pages: 375-386
Published online: 26 Jul 2016
AbstractforFacile synthesis of reduced graphene oxide–gold nanohybrid for potential use in industrial waste-water treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (4.1 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on nanomedicine molecular science

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X-ray computed tomography imaging of a tumor with high sensitivity using gold nanoparticles conjugated to a cancer-specific antibody via polyethylene glycol chains on their surface
Tomohiko Nakagawa, Kohsuke Gonda, Takashi Kamei, Liman Cong, Yoh Hamada, Narufumi Kitamura, Hiroshi Tada, Takanori Ishida, Takuji Aimiya, Naoko Furusawa, Yasushi Nakano & Noriaki Ohuchi
Pages: 387-397
Published online: 26 Jul 2016
AbstractforX-ray computed tomography imaging of a tumor with high sensitivity using gold nanoparticles conjugated to a cancer-specific antibody via polyethylene glycol chains on their surface | Full Text | References | PDF (4.3 MB)
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Focus on advanced nanoprocessing and applications in sensorics

Bloch surface wave structures for high sensitivity detection and compact waveguiding
Muhammad Umar Khan & Brian Corbett
Pages: 398-409
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforBloch surface wave structures for high sensitivity detection and compact waveguiding | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Focus on materials genome and informatics

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Towards a metadata scheme for the description of materials – the description of microstructures
Georg J. Schmitz, Bernd Böttger, Markus Apel, Janin Eiken, Gottfried Laschet, Ralph Altenfeld, Ralf Berger, Guillaume Boussinot & Alexandre Viardin
Pages: 410-430
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforTowards a metadata scheme for the description of materials – the description of microstructures | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Focus on nanomedicine molecular science

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Latent pH-responsive ratiometric fluorescent cluster based on self-assembled photoactivated SNARF derivatives
Eiji Nakata, Yoshihiro Yukimachi, Yoshihiro Uto, Hitoshi Hori & Takashi Morii
Pages: 431-436
Published online: 02 Aug 2016
AbstractforLatent pH-responsive ratiometric fluorescent cluster based on self-assembled photoactivated SNARF derivatives | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Cooperative enhancement of deoxyribozyme activity by chemical modification and added cationic copolymer
Ken Saito, Naohiko Shimada & Atushi Maruyama
Pages: 437-442
Published online: 29 Jul 2016
AbstractforCooperative enhancement of deoxyribozyme activity by chemical modification and added cationic copolymer | Full Text | References | PDF (875.8 KB)
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Organic and soft materials (colloids, liquid crystals, gel, polymers)

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Visible tunable lighting system based on polymer composites embedding ZnO and metallic clusters: from colloids to thin films
Thai Giang Truong, Benjamin Dierre, Fabien Grasset, Noriko Saito, Norio Saito, Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen, Kohsei Takahashi, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Marian Amela-Cortes, Yann Molard, Stéphane Cordier & Naoki Ohashi
Pages: 443-453
Published online: 17 Aug 2016
AbstractforVisible tunable lighting system based on polymer composites embedding ZnO and metallic clusters: from colloids to thin films | Full Text | References | PDF (4.9 MB) | Supplemental
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A numerical model of a red blood cell infected by Plasmodium falciparum malaria: coupling cell mechanics with ligand-receptor interactions
Shunichi Ishida, Yohsuke Imai, Yuki Ichikawa, Stephanie Nix, Daiki Matsunaga, Toshihiro Omori & Takuji Ishikawa
Pages: 454-461
Published online: 17 Aug 2016
AbstractforA numerical model of a red blood cell infected by Plasmodium falciparum malaria: coupling cell mechanics with ligand-receptor interactions | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Optical, magnetic and electronic device materials

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Magnetization reversal and microstructure in polycrystalline Fe50Pd50 dot arrays by self-assembling of polystyrene nanospheres
Paola Tiberto, Federica Celegato, Gabriele Barrera, Marco Coisson, Franco Vinai & Paola Rizzi
Pages: 462-472
Published online: 10 Aug 2016
AbstractforMagnetization reversal and microstructure in polycrystalline Fe50Pd50 dot arrays by self-assembling of polystyrene nanospheres | Full Text | References | PDF (2.9 MB)
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Focus on nanomedicine molecular science

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Quantitative evaluation of malignant gliomas damage induced by photoactivation of IR700 dye
Morito Sakuma, Sayaka Kita & Hideo Higuchi
Pages: 473-482
Published online: 22 Aug 2016
AbstractforQuantitative evaluation of malignant gliomas damage induced by photoactivation of IR700 dye | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | Supplemental
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Focus on advanced nanoprocessing and applications in sensorics

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Nanoporous carbon materials with enhanced supercapacitance performance and non-aromatic chemical sensing with C1/C2 alcohol discrimination
Lok Kumar Shrestha, Laxmi Adhikari, Rekha Goswami Shrestha, Mandira Pradhananga Adhikari, Rina Adhikari, Jonathan P. Hill, Raja Ram Pradhananga & Katsuhiko Ariga
Pages: 483-492
Published online: 01 Sep 2016
AbstractforNanoporous carbon materials with enhanced supercapacitance performance and non-aromatic chemical sensing with C1/C2 alcohol discrimination | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB) | Supplemental
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Carbon nanotube based transparent conductive films: progress, challenges, and perspectives
Ying Zhou & Reiko Azumi
Pages: 493-516
Published online: 02 Sep 2016
AbstractforCarbon nanotube based transparent conductive films: progress, challenges, and perspectives | Full Text | References | PDF (11.5 MB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Plastic deformation of directionally solidified ingots of binary and some ternary MoSi2/Mo5Si3 eutectic composites
Hirotaka Matsunoshita, Yuta Sasai, Kosuke Fujiwara, Kyosuke Kishida & Haruyuki Inui
Pages: 517-529
Published online: 08 Sep 2016
AbstractforPlastic deformation of directionally solidified ingots of binary and some ternary MoSi2/Mo5Si3 eutectic composites | Full Text | References | PDF (2.2 MB)
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Energy materials

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Transfer-printing of active layers to achieve high quality interfaces in sequentially deposited multilayer inverted polymer solar cells fabricated in air
Varun Vohra, Takuya Anzai, Shusei Inaba, William Porzio & Luisa Barba
Pages: 530-540
Published online: 12 Sep 2016
AbstractforTransfer-printing of active layers to achieve high quality interfaces in sequentially deposited multilayer inverted polymer solar cells fabricated in air | Full Text | References | PDF (3.4 MB)
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Engineering and structural materials

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Grafting the surface of carbon nanotubes and carbon black with the chemical properties of hyperbranched polyamines
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Pages: 541-553
Published online: 12 Sep 2016
AbstractforGrafting the surface of carbon nanotubes and carbon black with the chemical properties of hyperbranched polyamines | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB) | Supplemental
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Pages: 554-562
Published online: 16 Sep 2016
AbstractforThe novel functional nucleic acid iRed effectively regulates target genes following cytoplasmic delivery by faint electric treatment | Full Text | References | PDF (2.4 MB) | Supplemental
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2D and 3D photonic crystal materials for photocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage and conversion
Gillian Collins, Eileen Armstrong, David McNulty, Sally O’Hanlon, Hugh Geaney & Colm O’Dwyer
Pages: 563-582
Published online: 16 Sep 2016
Abstractfor2D and 3D photonic crystal materials for photocatalysis and electrochemical energy storage and conversion | Full Text | References | PDF (3.6 MB)
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Recent progress in the structure control of Pd–Ru bimetallic nanomaterials
Dongshuang Wu, Kohei Kusada & Hiroshi Kitagawa
Pages: 583-596
Published online: 19 Sep 2016
AbstractforRecent progress in the structure control of Pd–Ru bimetallic nanomaterials | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB)
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Pages: 597-609
Published online: 29 Sep 2016
AbstractforStructural behavior of laser-irradiated γ-Fe2O3 nanocrystals dispersed in porous silica matrix : γ-Fe2O3 to α-Fe2O3 phase transition and formation of ε-Fe2O3 | Full Text | References | PDF (2.5 MB) | Supplemental
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Pages: 610-617
Published online: 07 Oct 2016
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Pages: 618-625
Published online: 04 Oct 2016
AbstractforAn immuno-wall microdevice exhibits rapid and sensitive detection of IDH1-R132H mutation specific to grade II and III gliomas | Full Text | References | PDF (937.2 KB) | Supplemental
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Chitosan nanocomposites based on distinct inorganic fillers for biomedical applications
Duarte Moura, João F. Mano, Maria C. Paiva & Natália M. Alves
Pages: 626-643
Published online: 10 Oct 2016
AbstractforChitosan nanocomposites based on distinct inorganic fillers for biomedical applications | Full Text | References | PDF (1.4 MB)
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Pages: 644-649
Published online: 11 Oct 2016
AbstractforIdentifying DNA methylation in a nanochannel | Full Text | References | PDF (982.6 KB)
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Energy materials

A perspective on the recent progress in solution-processed methods for highly efficient perovskite solar cells
Ashwith Chilvery, Sanjib Das, Padmaja Guggilla, Christina Brantley & Anderson Sunda-Meya
Pages: 650-658
Published online: 12 Oct 2016
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Pages: 659-668
Published online: 12 Oct 2016
AbstractforPhotocatalytic activities of coke carbon/g-C3N4 and Bi metal/Bi mixed oxides/g-C3N4 nanohybrids for the degradation of pollutants in wastewater | Full Text | References | PDF (1.5 MB)
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Pages: 669-676
Published online: 17 Oct 2016
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Pages: 677-684
Published online: 18 Oct 2016
AbstractforInteraction of poly(ethylene glycol)-conjugated phospholipids with supported lipid membranes and their influence on protein adsorption | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Size control and vacuum-ultraviolet fluorescence of nanosized KMgF3 single crystals prepared using femtosecond laser pulses
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Pages: 685-690
Published online: 19 Oct 2016
AbstractforSize control and vacuum-ultraviolet fluorescence of nanosized KMgF3 single crystals prepared using femtosecond laser pulses | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Pages: 691-697
Published online: 20 Oct 2016
AbstractforStudy of local intracellular signals regulating axonal morphogenesis using a microfluidic device | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Bio-inspired and biomedical materials

Osteoblast and stem cell response to nanoscale topographies: a review
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Pages: 698-714
Published online: 04 Nov 2016
AbstractforOsteoblast and stem cell response to nanoscale topographies: a review | Full Text | References | PDF (2.8 MB)
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Published online: 25 Nov 2016
AbstractforStatus of surface modification techniques for artificial hip implants | Full Text | References | PDF (3.3 MB)
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Pages: 736-743
Published online: 10 Nov 2016
AbstractforA study of the optical and polarisation properties of InGaN/GaN multiple quantum wells grown on a-plane and m-plane GaN substrates | Full Text | References | PDF (972.2 KB)
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Instantaneous formation of SiOx nanocomposite for high capacity lithium ion batteries by enhanced disproportionation reaction during plasma spray physical vapor deposition
Tohru Tashiro, Masashi Dougakiuchi & Makoto Kambara
Pages: 744-752
Published online: 09 Nov 2016
AbstractforInstantaneous formation of SiOx nanocomposite for high capacity lithium ion batteries by enhanced disproportionation reaction during plasma spray physical vapor deposition | Full Text | References | PDF (1.6 MB)
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Effects of trimethylamine N-oxide and urea on DNA duplex and G-quadruplex
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Pages: 753-759
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforEffects of trimethylamine N-oxide and urea on DNA duplex and G-quadruplex | Full Text | References | PDF (471.1 KB)
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Pages: 760-768
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforPhoenix dactylifera mediated green synthesis of Cu2O particles for arsenite uptake from water | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB)
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Understanding the peculiarities of the piezoelectric effect in macro-porous BaTiO3
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Pages: 769-776
Published online: 16 Nov 2016
AbstractforUnderstanding the peculiarities of the piezoelectric effect in macro-porous BaTiO3 | Full Text | References | PDF (2 MB)
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Devki N. Talwar, Tzuen-Rong Yang & Wu-Ching Chou
Pages: 777-791
Published online: 21 Dec 2016
AbstractforSimulating far infrared spectra of Zn1-xMnxSe/GaAs epifilms, MnSe/ZnSe superlattices and predicting impurity modes of N, P defects in Zn1-xMnxSe | Full Text | References | PDF (2.7 MB)
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Dynamics of native oxide growth on CdTe and CdZnTe X-ray and gamma-ray detectors
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Pages: 792-798
Published online: 21 Nov 2016
AbstractforDynamics of native oxide growth on CdTe and CdZnTe X-ray and gamma-ray detectors | Full Text | References | PDF (907.1 KB)
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Pages: 799-806
Published online: 25 Nov 2016
AbstractforLongitudinal conductivity of LaF3/SrF2 multilayer heterostructures | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Published online: 25 Nov 2016
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