Atomic scale interface design and characterisation

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Editors: Dr. Carla Bittencourt, University of Mons, Dr. Chris Ewels, University of Nantes and Dr. Arkady K. Krasheninnikov, Aalto University
 
While many major strides have been made in the last three decades concerning the synthesis, characterisation and properties of individual nanoobjects, their technological uptake necessarily requires integration into devices. To achieve this, detailed characterization, design and control of the interface between nanoobjects and their environment is essential. Interface properties typically dominate the behavior of nanomaterials. The reviews of this Thematic Series cover key areas of advanced synthesis methods, controlled functionalization and post-processing routes, developments in nanoscale characterization tools as well as theoretical modeling of structure and dynamics, and electronic properties. Finally some reviews cover key examples of successful nanomaterial integration.
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Atomic scale interface design and characterisation

  • Carla Bittencourt,
  • Chris Ewels and
  • Arkady V. Krasheninnikov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1708–1711, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.174

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Published 10 Aug 2015

Growth and characterization of CNT–TiO2 heterostructures

  • Yucheng Zhang,
  • Ivo Utke,
  • Johann Michler,
  • Gabriele Ilari,
  • Marta D. Rossell and
  • Rolf Erni

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 946–955, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.108

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Published 02 Jul 2014

Sublattice asymmetry of impurity doping in graphene: A review

  • James A. Lawlor and
  • Mauro S. Ferreira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1210–1217, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.133

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Published 05 Aug 2014

Review of nanostructured devices for thermoelectric applications

  • Giovanni Pennelli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1268–1284, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.141

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Published 14 Aug 2014

Nano-rings with a handle – Synthesis of substituted cycloparaphenylenes

  • Anne-Florence Tran-Van and
  • Hermann A. Wegner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1320–1333, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.145

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Published 20 Aug 2014

Donor–acceptor graphene-based hybrid materials facilitating photo-induced electron-transfer reactions

  • Anastasios Stergiou,
  • Georgia Pagona and
  • Nikos Tagmatarchis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1580–1589, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.170

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Published 18 Sep 2014

Non-covalent and reversible functionalization of carbon nanotubes

  • Antonello Di Crescenzo,
  • Valeria Ettorre and
  • Antonella Fontana

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1675–1690, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.178

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Published 30 Sep 2014

Experimental techniques for the characterization of carbon nanoparticles – a brief overview

  • Wojciech Kempiński,
  • Szymon Łoś,
  • Mateusz Kempiński and
  • Damian Markowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1760–1766, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.186

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Published 13 Oct 2014

Silicon and germanium nanocrystals: properties and characterization

  • Ivana Capan,
  • Alexandra Carvalho and
  • José Coutinho

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1787–1794, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.189

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Published 16 Oct 2014

Electronic and electrochemical doping of graphene by surface adsorbates

  • Hugo Pinto and
  • Alexander Markevich

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1842–1848, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.195

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Published 23 Oct 2014

Carbon-based smart nanomaterials in biomedicine and neuroengineering

  • Antonina M. Monaco and
  • Michele Giugliano

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1849–1863, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.196

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Published 23 Oct 2014

Cathode lens spectromicroscopy: methodology and applications

  • T. O. Menteş,
  • G. Zamborlini,
  • A. Sala and
  • A. Locatelli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1873–1886, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.198

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Published 27 Oct 2014

Carbon nano-onions (multi-layer fullerenes): chemistry and applications

  • Juergen Bartelmess and
  • Silvia Giordani

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1980–1998, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.207

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Published 04 Nov 2014

Properties of plasmonic arrays produced by pulsed-laser nanostructuring of thin Au films

  • Katarzyna Grochowska,
  • Katarzyna Siuzdak,
  • Peter A. Atanasov,
  • Carla Bittencourt,
  • Anna Dikovska,
  • Nikolay N. Nedyalkov and
  • Gerard Śliwiński

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2102–2112, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.219

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Published 13 Nov 2014

Two-dimensional and tubular structures of misfit compounds: Structural and electronic properties

  • Tommy Lorenz,
  • Jan-Ole Joswig and
  • Gotthard Seifert

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2171–2178, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.226

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Published 19 Nov 2014

Advances in NO2 sensing with individual single-walled carbon nanotube transistors

  • Kiran Chikkadi,
  • Matthias Muoth,
  • Cosmin Roman,
  • Miroslav Haluska and
  • Christofer Hierold

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2179–2191, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.227

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Published 20 Nov 2014

Electrical contacts to individual SWCNTs: A review

  • Wei Liu,
  • Christofer Hierold and
  • Miroslav Haluska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2202–2215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.229

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Published 21 Nov 2014

Localized surface plasmon resonances in nanostructures to enhance nonlinear vibrational spectroscopies: towards an astonishing molecular sensitivity

  • Dan Lis and
  • Francesca Cecchet

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2275–2292, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.237

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Published 28 Nov 2014

Liquid-phase exfoliated graphene: functionalization, characterization, and applications

  • Mildred Quintana,
  • Jesús Iván Tapia and
  • Maurizio Prato

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2328–2338, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.242

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Published 04 Dec 2014

Synthesis of boron nitride nanotubes and their applications

  • Saban Kalay,
  • Zehra Yilmaz,
  • Ozlem Sen,
  • Melis Emanet,
  • Emine Kazanc and
  • Mustafa Çulha

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 84–102, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.9

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Published 08 Jan 2015

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of graphitic carbon nanomaterials doped with heteroatoms

  • Toma Susi,
  • Thomas Pichler and
  • Paola Ayala

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 177–192, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.17

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Published 15 Jan 2015

Nanoparticle shapes by using Wulff constructions and first-principles calculations

  • Georgios D. Barmparis,
  • Zbigniew Lodziana,
  • Nuria Lopez and
  • Ioannis N. Remediakis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 361–368, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.35

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Published 03 Feb 2015

Filling of carbon nanotubes and nanofibres

  • Reece D. Gately and
  • Marc in het Panhuis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 508–516, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.53

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Published 19 Feb 2015

Chains of carbon atoms: A vision or a new nanomaterial?

  • Florian Banhart

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 559–569, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.58

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Published 25 Feb 2015

Overview of nanoscale NEXAFS performed with soft X-ray microscopes

  • Peter Guttmann and
  • Carla Bittencourt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 595–604, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.61

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Published 27 Feb 2015

The Kirkendall effect and nanoscience: hollow nanospheres and nanotubes

  • Abdel-Aziz El Mel,
  • Ryusuke Nakamura and
  • Carla Bittencourt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1348–1361, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.139

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Published 18 Jun 2015

Possibilities and limitations of advanced transmission electron microscopy for carbon-based nanomaterials

  • Xiaoxing Ke,
  • Carla Bittencourt and
  • Gustaaf Van Tendeloo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1541–1557, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.158

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Published 16 Jul 2015
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