As nanotechnology rapidly advanced over the past decades, a variety of nanomaterials
have been developed and studied. Among them, SiC nanomaterials have recently attracted …

Nanostructured materials lie at the heart of fundamental advances in efficient energy storage
and/or conversion, in which surface processes and transport kinetics play determining roles …

Silicon is receiving discernable attention as an active material for next generation lithium-ion
battery anodes because of its unparalleled gravimetric capacity. However, the large volume …

Co‐electrospinning of core–shell polymer nanofibers (see Figure) is introduced. This
process can be used for manufacturing of coaxial nanofibers made of pairs of different …

Until recently the spectacular developments in nanotechnology have been with little regard
to their potential effect on human health and the environment. There are no specific …

The current status of research on boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)—carbon nanotube
structural analogues—is discussed. Latest achievements in BNNT synthesis, morphology …

Carbon nanotubes have attracted the fancy of many scientists worldwide. The small
dimensions, strength and the remarkable physical properties of these structures make them …

Functional oxides are the fundamentals of smart devices. This article reviews novel
nanostructures of functional oxides, including nanobelts, nanowires, nanosheets, and …

A broad range of multicomponent semiconductor nanowires (see also cover) has been
synthesized using laser‐assisted catalytic growth (LCG). Nanowires of binary group III–V …

This paper presents an overview of the mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes, starting
from the linear elastic parameters, nonlinear elastic instabilities and buckling, and the …