Nanowires (NWs) exhibit thermo-mechanical properties that are distinct from their bulk properties, and their understanding is critical for the reliability, manufacturability, and optimization of a wide range of devices consisting of NWs. Here, molecular-dynamics simulation reveals a rich size-temperature “phase diagram” for the mechanical response of a zinc-oxide NW under tension. For smaller d...

In biomedical applications, polyethylene glycol (PEG) functionalization has been a major approach to modify nanocarriers such as nano-graphene oxide for particular biological requirements. However, incorporation of a PEG shell poses a significant diffusion barrier that adversely affects the release of the loaded drugs. This study addresses this critical issue by employing a redox-responsive PEG...

The bimetallic nanothermites, composed often of the core-shell nanoparticles or the nano-scale multilayers, provide a direct interface between two reactive metals and therefore facilitate the thermite reaction without generating excessive gases. This characteristic is extremely important for wire or material joining applications. In this study we investigated the energetic properties and diffus...

Front Cover: In article number 2100222 by Rachel C. Steinhardt and co-workers, a soft actuation system is described, based on new core-shell thermally-expandable microparticle, made of isobutane core polystyrene shell, linked to photothermal nano-transducer, gold nanoparticles, resulting in core-shell-shell nanohybrid. The particles expand thermal milieus, are able power the movement composite ...

We report a facile approach for the preparation of the vertically aligned, large scale CdS/p-Si shell/core nanowire heterojunction arrays based on successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction deposition. The results indicate that the rectifying characteristics of CdS/Si shell/core nanowire arrays can be tailored by changing the number of SILAR cycles, and the CdS/Si shell-core nanowire hetero...

Validity of the assumptions relating the applicability of continuum shell theories to the global mechanical behavior of carbon nanotubes is examined. The present study focuses on providing a basis that can be used to qualitatively assess the appropriateness of continuum-shell models for nanotubes. To address the effect of nanotube structure on their deformation, all nanotube geometries are divi...

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Here we report a peptide directed synthesis of co-shell nanocables by sequential guide formation of silica insulating shells on metallic gold nanoribbons which is significant since it demonstrated the ability to fabricate a functional nano-electronic component using a biomimetic method.

Novel core-shell composites have been developed by immobilization of non-luminescent europium(III) complexes onto the surface of silica shells that are coated on the surface of luminescent dye-loaded zeolite L nano-crystals. The obtained core-shell composites were used for the ratiometric detection of dipicolinic acid (DPA) molecules. The dyes located in the channels of the zeolite L host are p...