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Yi-Qi Yeh, Chun-Jen Su, Chen-An Wang, Ying-Chu Lai, Chih-Yuan Tang, Zhenyu Di, Henrich Frielinghaus, An-Chung Su, U-Ser Jeng, Chung-Yuan Mou
Summary: The research reveals the potential of biomimetic silica self-organization for synthesizing innovative silica-based nanomaterials, with the use of block copolymer micelles shelled with charged catanionic surfactants directing the silication process. By adjusting the ratios of surfactants, mesoporous silica nanochannel plates with perpendicular orientation were successfully synthesized, laying the groundwork for innovative materials inspired by diatom frustules.
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Vikram Singh Raghuwanshi, Christine Browne, Warren Batchelor, Gil Garnier
Summary: The self-assembly (SA) of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) in suspensions is investigated, and it is found that CNC rods of different lengths exhibit different self-assembly behavior. Short rods form an isotropic phase at lower concentrations and become aligned in a nematic phase as the concentration increases. The interrod distance follows different power law slopes at different concentrations. In contrast, long rods remain in the isotropic phase throughout the concentration range. The SA and ordering of rods are influenced by the balance between attractive and repulsive forces. This understanding enables the engineering of CNC composites with unique optical properties for applications in sensors and bio-diagnostics.
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(2023)
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Summary: The study revealed the dynamic process of hierarchical porosity formation within a zeolite ZSM-5 crystal, showing that pores initiate at the crystal surface and propagate to the crystal core with decreasing rate. Additionally, hierarchical porosity only establishes in specific subunits which constitute ZSM-5, indicating that the spacedependent meso- and macroporosity within a zeolite crystal may lead to local discrepancies in diffusion, performance, and deactivation behaviors.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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(2021)
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(2022)
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Michal Hammel, Yuchen Fan, Apoorva Sarode, Amy E. Byrnes, Nanzhi Zang, Ponien Kou, Karthik Nagapudi, Dennis Leung, Casper C. Hoogenraad, Tao Chen, Chun-Wan Yen, Greg L. Hura
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Daria Wojciechowska, Michal Taube, Karolina Rucinska, Joanna Maksim, Maciej Kozak
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Christine Browne, Vikram Singh Raghuwanshi, Maoqi Lin, Gil Garnier, Warren Batchelor
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(2022)
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Andrew J. Clulow, Syaza Y. Binte Abu Bakar, Malinda Salim, Cameron J. Nowell, Adrian Hawley, Ben J. Boyd
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JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Apisit Banpean, Hideaki Takagi, Nobutaka Shimizu, Noriyuki Igarashi, Shinichi Sakurai
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TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Kun Qian, Randall E. Winans, Tao Li
Summary: Understanding the nanostructures of liquid electrolytes is crucial for enhancing electrochemical energy storage capacities, but the solvation structures and molecular dynamics in electrolytes are difficult to probe. Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) offers unique insights into molecular clusters and ion pairs in electrolytes, with excellent time-resolution for studying molecular dynamics. This review focuses on the microscopic understanding of liquid electrolytes by SAXS and highlights the unique capabilities of X-ray scattering for nanostructure characterization.
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Summary: Controlling the dispersibility of crystalline inorganic quantum dots within organic-QD nanocomposite films is crucial for a wide range of optoelectronic devices. Using appropriate organic ligands on the quantum dots can help compatibilize them with the organic host, both electronically and structurally. The surface chemistry of quantum dot ligands has a pronounced effect on the self-assembly of nanocomposite films.
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