Dielectric function of two-phase colloid–polymer nanocomposite
A simple two-phase environment model is used to calculate localized plasmon resonances in effective media, beyond the limit of homogeneous media.
Physicochemical characterization of nanoparticles and their behavior in the biological environment
Whilst the physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles in the gas or idealized solvent phase can nowadays be characterized with sufficient accuracy, this is no longer the case for particles in the presence of a complex biological environment.
Photoionization of clusters in intense few-cycle near infrared femtosecond pulses
In this article we present a perspective on the current state of the art in the photoionization of atomic clusters in few-cycle near-infrared laser pulses.
The role of defects in the nonlinear optical absorption behavior of carbon and ZnO nanostructures
In bulk materials, defects are usually considered to be unwanted since deviations from perfect lattices may degrade device performance.
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A fresh look at an old nano-technology: catalysis
Studies on model systems for heterogeneous catalysts provide insight into the system function.
Temperature-programmed reduction of NiO nanoparticles followed by time-resolved RIXS
The electronic structure of nano-NiO was determined using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) spectroscopy.
O2 adsorption dependent photoluminescence emission from metal oxide nanoparticles
Optical properties of metal oxide nanoparticles are subject to synthesis related defects and adsorbates.
Ligand-stabilized Pt nanoparticles (NPs) as novel materials for catalytic gas sensing: influence of the ligand on important catalytic properties
Activation, stability and sensor performances of different ligand-functionalized nanoparticle catalysts were investigated and the requirements for stable systems were determined.
Ligand-size dependent water proton relaxivities in ultrasmall gadolinium oxide nanoparticles and in vivo T1 MR images in a 1.5 T MR field
Ligand-size dependent r1 and r2 values of Gd2O3 nanoparticles and in vivo T1 MR images were obtained.
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Fluorescence spectroscopy of individual semiconductor nanoparticles in different ethylene glycols
Measuring the fluorescence intensities, spectra, blinking dynamics, and lifetimes of the very same individual CdSe-based nanoparticles in different glycol matrices.
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Photophysical and structural characterisation of in situ formed quantum dots
Formation of emissive QDs after heating a polymer–precursor nanocomposite film.
A computational study of ‘Al-kanes’ and ‘Al-kenes’
The structures, energetics and electronic properties of two novel series of alumocarbons have been elucidated via density functional calculations.
About this collection
This is the official themed issue on the main topic of the international Bunsentagung 2014 following the meeting on the same theme organised by the Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft (DBG) from 29-31st May 2014 in Hamburg, Germany. The issue features high quality and original research on the theme “Physical Chemistry of Nanoparticles”. The issue was Guest Edited by Jochen Küpper, Horst Weller and Alf Mews.