Magnetic nanoparticles have received tremendous attention in diverse fields because of
their unique nanoscale physicochemical properties and the potential for a wide range of …

Review of basic principles and recent developments in the area of stimuli responsive
polymeric capsules and nanoshells formed via layer-by-layer (LbL) is presented. The most …

The past 20 years have witnessed simultaneous multidisciplinary explosions in
experimental techniques for synthesizing new materials, measuring and manipulating …

The selection and assembly of materials are central issues in the development of smaller,
more flexible batteries. Cobalt oxide has shown excellent electrochemical cycling properties …

Cell entry of anionic nano-objects has been observed in various types of viruses and self-
assembled DNA nanostructures. Nevertheless, the physical mechanism underlying the …

The design of advanced, nanostructured materials at the molecular level is of tremendous
interest for the scientific and engineering communities because of the broad application of …

The design of advanced functional materials with nanometer‐and micrometer‐scale control
over their properties is of considerable interest for both fundamental and applied studies …

Bioactive paper includes a range of potential paper-based materials that can perform
analytical functions normally reserved for multi-well plates in the laboratory or for portable …

The maturation of nanotechnology has revealed it to be a unique and distinct discipline
rather than a specialization within a larger field. Its textbook cannot afford to be a chemistry …

The controlled fabrication of nanometer-scale objects is without doubt one of the central
issues in current science and technology. However, existing fabrication techniques suffer …