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📢 New CiteScore Received! We are pleased to inform you that Nanomaterials has received an updated CiteScore of 8.5, an increase of about 15% compared with the 2022 metric. NANOMATERIALS’s CiteScore ranks as follows: Q1 (44 out of 273) in "General Chemical Engineering" Q1 (93 out of 463) in "General Materials Science" 🔗 For more journal statistics, please visit https://lnkd.in/euRwvhv6. ❤️ This is a reflection of the excellent performance, support, and dedication of all journal editors, reviewers, authors, and readers. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.

📣 Call for Reading 📃 Enhanced Copper Bonding Interfaces by Quenching to Form Wrinkled Surfaces       💡 Cu–Cu direct bonding; wrinkled surface; grain growth; quenching treatment; strain energy 🔗 Read the full open access paper at: https://lnkd.in/eMpFUErq

🌟 Highly Cited Paper Spotlight! 🌟 Nanoparticles Surface Chemistry Influence on Protein Corona Composition and Inflammatory Responses By Laura Gonzalez-Garcia, PhD et al. This research explores how tailoring the surface chemistry of silica nanoparticles can modulate immune responses. The findings highlight that different surface functionalities can either promote pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory responses, paving the way for more targeted biomedical applications. 🔬 Key Highlights: - Plasma polymerization used to modify nanoparticle surfaces. - Significant differences in protein corona compositions based on surface chemistry. - Potential to tailor nanoparticle properties for specific therapeutic needs. Access the full paper at：https://lnkd.in/e8YjRdAA

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Di Wei has been appointed Associate Editor of Section “Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices” in Nanomaterials. Prof. Dr. Di Wei of the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems is a researcher who focuses on nanoengineering for energy and information. See our short Q&A with him at: https://lnkd.in/ekUr5Kpm

🌟 Highly Cited Paper Spotlight! 🌟 Application of Copper Nanoparticles in Dentistry By Veena Wenqing Xu et al. from The University of Hong Kong The review covers the integration of copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) in dental amalgams, cements, adhesives, resins, and implants, emphasizing their role in improving biocompatibility and preventing microbial infections. The paper also discusses the mechanisms of copper's antimicrobial action, including the generation of reactive oxygen species and disruption of bacterial membranes. Additionally, it highlights the need for further research to fully understand the clinical implications and potential toxicities of CuNPs in dental practice. Access the full paper at: https://lnkd.in/e-XWJqxz

🌟 Highly Cited Paper Spotlight! 🌟 Photocatalytic Degradation of Crystal Violet Dye under Visible Light by Fe-Doped TiO2 Prepared by Reverse-Micelle Sol–Gel Method        By Antonietta Mancuso et al. This research investigates the synthesis of Fe-doped TiO2 photocatalysts and their application in degrading crystal violet dye using visible light. The study highlights that doping TiO2 with iron reduces its band gap, significantly improving its photocatalytic efficiency. One of the Fe-doped samples showed the highest performance, offering promising solutions for environmental remediation. Access the full paper at: https://lnkd.in/gCdQzKVU #photocatalysis

📣 Call for Reading Magnetic Material in Triboelectric Nanogenerators: A Review By Enqi Sun et al. 🔗 Read the full open-access paper at: https://lnkd.in/eMJkhmkx

🌟 Highly Cited Paper Spotlight! 🌟 Electrospun Chitosan–Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber Dressings Loaded with Bioactive Ursolic Acid Promoting Diabetic Wound Healing        By Hongyu Lv et al. from Qingdao University This study developed wound dressings encapsulating ursolic acid in chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol nanofibers. These dressings mimic natural skin collagen, reduce inflammation, promote angiogenesis, and accelerate healing, showing nearly complete wound closure in diabetic mice within 18 days. Access the full paper at: https://lnkd.in/evGW5brx #electrospinning #bioactive #nanofibers #wounddressing #diabetic

🔍 Explore New Research on Thin Film Characterization! We are pleased to share a publication in Nanomaterials that presents a method for characterizing thin dielectric or semiconductor films on a substrate using only one UV/Vis/NIR reflectance spectrum R(λ) of the sample. The computed film parameters are printed in red in the illustration below. 📌 Key Highlights of the Study: - The proposed method is undoubtedly the most accurate amongst the existing such methods. - This method takes into account the absorption in the finite substrate and determines optimized values of the average thickness (d) and the non-uniformity (Δd) of the film over the light spot, based on optimizing the envelope method used in the spectral region of low absorption in the film. - The components n(λ) and k(λ) of the complex refractive index, in the regions of medium and strong absorption in the film, are computed over the rest of the measured spectrum by using these values of (d) and Δd and popular dispersion models. We invite you to explore this study at: https://lnkd.in/grjqZM5U

📣 Call for Contributions 📚 Special Issue: Applications of Novel Nanomaterials in Flexible Organic Electronics 👩🔬 Guest Editor: Dr. Anastasia Soultati from the National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos" 🔔 Deadline: 20 December 2024 🔗 Visit our journal's website for more details: https://lnkd.in/e-sHeYVk