Nanoscale Chemistry and Materials

Scheme showing micro/nanopore Sealing corrosion-resistant self-healing

Xie, Z.-H.; Zhang, W.; Li, Y.; Yong, Q.; Wu, L.; Fan, X.; Zhong, C.J., "An Inhibitor-Sandwiched Polyelectrolyte Film for Micro/Nanopore Sealing to Enable Corrosion-Resistant Self-Healing Capability", ACS Applied Polymer Materials,, 2024, DOI: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsapm.4c00087. Read more


Image and Scheme showing surface-mediated interconnections of nanoparticles in cellulosic fibrous Materials Image and Scheme showing surface-mediated interconnections of nanoparticles in cellulosic fibrous Materials Image and Scheme showing surface-mediated interconnections of nanoparticles in cellulosic fibrous Materials

S. Yan, S. Shan, J. Wen, J. Li, N. Kang, Z. Wu, J. Lombardi, H. W. Cheng, J. Wang, J. Luo, N. He, D. Mott, L. Wang, Q. Ge, B. S. Hsiao, M. Poliks, C. J. Zhong, Surface-Mediated Interconnections of Nanoparticles in Cellulosic Fibrous Materials Towards 3D Sensors, Adv. Mater., 2020, 32, 2002171. Read more


Scheme showing nanoscale dynamic structures

Z.P. Wu, S. Shan, S.Q. Zang, C.J. Zhong, Dynamic Core-Shell and Alloy Structures of Multimetallic Nanomaterials and Their Catalytic Synergies, Acc. Chem. Res., 2020, 53, 2913-2924. Read more


Scheme showing the network structures for self-healing of the anode

R. Na, N. Madiou, N. Kang, S. Yan, J. Luo, G. Liu, Z. Shan, J. Tian, C. J. Zhong, Multifunctional Anode with P-Doped Si Nanoparticles in Stress-Buffering (Self-Healing) Network of Poly-gamma-glutamate and Graphene, Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 14412-14415. Read more


Image and Scheme showing growth and assembly of nanoclusters and nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing growth and assembly of nanoclusters and nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing growth and assembly of nanoclusters and nanoparticles

H. W. Cheng, J. Wang, Y. Li, J. Li, S. Yan, S. Shan, L. Wang, Z. Skeete, C.J. Zhong, Nanoscale Lacing by Electrons, Small, 2018, 14, 1800598.

H.W. Cheng, S. Yan, J. Li, J. Wang, L. Wang, Z. Skeete, S. Shan, C.J. Zhong, Electron Dose Controlled Formation, Growth and Assembly of Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles from Aurophilic Au(I)-Thiolate Ensemble on Surfaces, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2018, 10, 40348-40357.


Image and Scheme showing self-healing coating with pH-responsive nanocontainers

Y. Ouyang, L.X. Li, Z. H. Xie, L. Tang, L. Wu, F. Wang, C.J. Zhong, A Self-Healing Coating Based on Facile pH-Responsive Nanocontainers for Corrosion Protection of Magnesium Alloy, J. Magnesium Alloys, 2021, in press. doi.org/10.1016/j.jma.2020.11.007

Z.H. Xie, D. Li, Z. Skeete, A. Sharma, C.J. Zhong, Nanocontainer-Enhanced Self-healing for Corrosion-Resistant Ni Coating on Mg Alloy, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 36247-36260. Read more


Image and Scheme showing platinum-gold alloy nanowires Image and Scheme showing platinum-gold alloy nanowires Image and Scheme showing platinum-gold alloy nanowires

F. Chang, S. Shan, V. Petkov, Z. Skeete, A. Lu, J. Ravid, J. Wu, J. Luo, G. Yu, Y. Ren, C. J. Zhong, Composition Tunability and (111) Dominant Facets of Ultrathin Platinum-Gold Alloy Nanowires towards Enhanced Electrocatalysis, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2016, 138, 12166-12175.


Image showing Au and PtCu nanowires Image showing Au and PtCu nanowires Image showing Au and PtCu nanowires

T. Guo, G. Yu, Y. Zhang, H. Xiang, F. Chang, C. J. Zhong, Synthesis of Ultralong, Monodispersed and Surfactant-Free Gold Nanowire Catalysts: Growth Mechanism and Electrocatalytic Properties for Methanol Oxidation Reaction, J. Phys. Chem., C, 2017, 121, 3108-3116

Liao, Y.; Yu, Gang; Z., Yu; Guo, T.; Chang, F.; Zhong, C.J., Composition-Tunable PtCu Alloy Nanowires and Electrocatalytic Synergy...


Scheme showing aggregative growth mechanisms for controlling size, shape and composition of nanoparticles Scheme showing aggregative growth mechanisms for controlling size, shape and composition of nanoparticles

Cheng, H.W.; Luo, J.; Zhong, C.J., "An aggregative growth process for controlling size, shape and composition of metal..." J. Mater. Chem. B, 2014, 2, 6904-6916.


Image and Scheme showing AuCu nanoparticle synthesis and characterization Image and Scheme showing AuCu nanoparticle synthesis and characterization Image and Scheme showing AuCu nanoparticle synthesis and characterization

J. Yin, S. Shan, L. Yang, D. Mott, O. Malis, V. Petkov, F. Cai, M. S. Ng, J. Luo, B. H. Chen, M. Engelhard, C. J. Zhong, Gold-Copper Nanoparticles: Nanostructural Evolution and Bifunctional Catalytic Sites, Chem. Mater, 2012, 24, 4662-4674.  Read more


Scheme and data showing HE-XRD/PDF characterization of nanoalloys

V. Petkov, B. N. Wanjala, R. Loukrakpam, J. Luo, L. Yang, C.J. Zhong, Pt-Au Alloying at the Nanoscale, Nano Letts., 2012, 12, 4289-4299.


Scheme, Image and XRD showing characterization of AuCu nanoalloys Scheme, Image and XRD showing characterization of AuCu nanoalloys

J. Yin, P. Hu, B. Wanjala, O. Malis, C.J. Zhong, Harnessing Molecule-Solid Duality of Nanoclusters and Nanoparticles towards Sizing, Shaping and Alloying, Chem Comm, 2011, 47, 9885-9887.


Image and Scheme showing magnetic MnZn ferrite nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing magnetic MnZn ferrite nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing magnetic MnZn ferrite nanoparticles

L. Wang, X. Wang, J. Luo, B.N. Wanjala, C. Wang, N. Chernova, M. H. Engelhard, I.-T. Bae, Y. Liu, C. J. Zhong., Core-Shell Structured Ternary Magnetic Nanocubes. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2010, 132, 17686-17689.


Image and Scheme showing PtCu nanoparticles structures Image and Scheme showing PtCu nanoparticles structures Image and Scheme showing PtCu nanoparticles structures

B. N. Wanjala, J. Luo, R. Loukrakpam, D. Mott, P. N. Njoki, B. Fang, M. Engelhard, H. R. Naslund, J. K. Wu, L. Wang, O. Malis, C.J. Zhong, Nanoscale Alloying, Phase-Segregation, and Core-Shell Evolution of Gold-Platinum Nanoparticles and Their Electrocatalytic Effect on Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Chem. Mater., 2010, 22, 4282-4294.

Bridgid N. Wanjala, Jin Luo, Bin Fang, Derrick Mott, C. J. Zhong. Gold-Platinum Nanoparticles: Alloying or Phase Segregation, J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 4012-4020.

J. Luo, M. M. Maye, V. Petkov, N. N. Kariuki, L. Wang, P. Njoki, D. Mott, Y. Lin, C. J. Zhong, Phase Properties of Carbon-Supported Gold-Platinum Nanoparticles with Different Bimetallic Compositions, Chem. Mater., 2005, 17, 3086-3091.


Image and Scheme showing magnetic core-shell nanoparticles and thin film assembly Image and Scheme showing magnetic core-shell nanoparticles and thin film assembly

L. Wang, J. Luo, M. J. Schadt, C.J. Zhong, Thin Film Assemblies of Molecularly-Linked Metal Nanoparticles and Multifunctional Properties. Langmuir, 2010, 26, 618-632.


Image and Scheme showing growth of gold nanoparticles

P. N. Njoki, J. Luo, M. M. Kamundi, S. Lim, C. J. Zhong, Aggregative Growth in Size-Controlled Growth of Monodispersed Gold Nanoparticles, Langmuir, 2010, 26, 13622-13629.


Image and Scheme showing fabrication of magnetic Core@Shell Fe-Oxide@Au nanoparticles

H. Y. Park, M. J. Schadt, L. Wang, I-Im S. Lim, P. N. Njoki, S. H. Kim, M.-Y. Jang, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, Fabrication of Magnetic Core@Shell Fe-Oxide@Au Nanoparticles for Interfacial Bio-activity and Bio-separation, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 9050-9056


Image and spectra showing size control of gold nanoparticles Image and spectra showing size control of gold nanoparticles Image and spectra showing size control of gold nanoparticles

P. N. Njoki, S. I-Im Lim, D. Mott, H.-Y. Park, B. Khan, S. Mishra, R. Sujakumar, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, "Size Correlation of Optical and Spectroscopic Properties for Gold Nanoparticles", J. Phys. Chem., C, 2007, 111, 14664-14669.


Image and Scheme showing synthesis of size-controlled and shaped copper nanoparticles

D. Mott, J. Galkowski, L. Wang, J. Luo, C. J. Zhong, Synthesis of Size-Controlled and Shaped Copper Nanoparticles, Langmuir, 2007, 23, 5740-5745.


Image and Scheme showing size-controlled iron oxide-gold Core-Shell nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing size-controlled iron oxide-gold Core-Shell nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing size-controlled iron oxide-gold Core-Shell nanoparticles

L. Wang, J. Luo, Q. Fan, M. Suzuki, I. S. Suzuki, M.H. Engelhard, Y. Lin, N. Kim, J. Q. Wang, C. J. Zhong, Monodispersed Iron Oxide-Gold Core-Shell Nanoparticles, J. Phys. Chem., B. 2005, 109, 21593 - 21601.


Image and Scheme showing rigid arylethyne-mediated assembly of nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing rigid arylethyne-mediated assembly of nanoparticles

I-I. S. Lim, C. Vaiana, Z. Zhang, Y. Zhang, D. L. An, C. J. Zhong,"X-Shaped Rigid Arylethynes to Mediate the Assembly of Nanoparticles", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129, 5368-5369.


Image and Scheme showing mediator-template assembly of nanoparticles

M. M. Maye, I-Im S. Lim, J. Luo, Z. Rab, D. Rabinovich, T. Liu, C. J. Zhong, "Mediator-Template Assembly of Nanoparticles", J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 1519-1529.


Image and Scheme showing molecularly-tuned size control of gold nanoparticles Image and Scheme showing molecularly-tuned size control of gold nanoparticles

M. J. Schadt, W. Cheung, J.Luo, C. J. Zhong, "Molecularly-Tuned Size Selectivity in Thermal Processing of Gold Nanoparticles", Chem. Mater., 2006, 18, 5147-5148.

M. M. Maye, C. J. Zhong, "Manipulating core-shell reactivities for processing nanoparticle sizes and shapes", J. Mater. Chem., 2000, 10, 1895.

M. M. Maye, W. X. Zheng, F. L. Leibowitz, N. K. Ly, C. J. Zhong, "Heating-Induced Evolution of Thiolate-Encapsulated Gold Nanoparticles: A Strategy for Size and Shape Manipulations", Langmuir, 2000, 16, 490-497.

Zhong, C. J.; Zheng, W. X.; Leibowitz, F. L.; Eichelberger, H. H., "Size and Shape Evolutions for Thiolate-Encapsulated Gold Nanocrystals", Chem. Comm., 1999, 13, 1211.