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11 February 2014      • Visit Scientific Reports • Submit your manuscript to Scientific Reports     Welcome to your Table of Contents e-alert for Scientific Reports               Chemical Sciences               Pyro-synthesis of a high rate nano-Li3V2(PO4)3/C cathode with mixed morphology for advanced Li-ion batteries ▶     Jungwon Kang, Vinod Mathew, Jihyeon Gim et al.     A monoclinic Li3V2(PO4)3/C (LVP/C) cathode for lithium battery applications was synthesized by a polyol-assisted pyro-synthesis. The polyol in the present synthesis acts not only …             Hydrogen Photogeneration Promoted by Efficient Electron Transfer from Iridium Sensitizers to Colloidal MoS2 Catalysts ▶     Yong-Jun Yuan, Zhen-Tao Yu, Xiao-Jie Liu et al.     We report the utilization of colloidal MoS2 nanoparticles (NPs) for multicomponent photocatalytic water reduction systems in cooperation with a series of cyclometalated Ir(III) …             Tuning the size and configuration of nanocarbon microcapsules: aqueous method using optical tweezers ▶     Hiroshi Frusawa, Youei Matsumoto     To date, optical manipulation techniques for aqueous dispersions have been developed that deposit and/or transport nanoparticles not only for fundamental studies of colloidal …             High performance catalytic distillation using CNTs-based holistic catalyst for production of high quality biodiesel ▶     Dongdong Zhang, Dali Wei, Qi Li et al.     For production of biodiesel from bio oils by heterogeneous catalysis, high performance catalysts of transesterification and the further utilization of glycerol have been the two …             Bifacial dye-sensitized solar cells: A strategy to enhance overall efficiency based on transparent polyaniline electrode ▶     Jihuai Wu, Yan Li, Qunwei Tang et al.     Dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a promising solution to global energy and environmental problems because of its clean, low-cost, high efficiency, good durability, and easy …             Induced effects of advanced oxidation processes ▶     Peng Liu, Chaolin Li, Zhuanjun Zhao et al.     Hazardous organic wastes from industrial, military, and commercial activities represent one of the greatest challenges to human beings. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are …             Growth rate controlled synthesis of hierarchical Bi2S3/In2S3 core/shell microspheres with enhanced photocatalytic activity ▶     Juan Zhou, Guohui Tian, Yajie Chen et al.     Core/shell heterostructure composite has great potential applications in photocatalytic field because the introduction of core can remarkably improve charge transport and enhance …             A Robust Organic Dye for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Iodine/Iodide Electrolytes Combining High Efficiency and Outstanding Stability ▶     Damien Joly, Laia Pellejà, Stéphanie Narbey et al.     Among the new photovoltaic technologies, the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSC) is becoming a realistic approach towards energy markets such as BIPV (Building Integrated …             Membranes with well-defined ions transport channels fabricated via solvent-responsive layer-by-layer assembly method for vanadium flow battery ▶     Wanxing Xu, Xianfeng Li, Jingyu Cao et al.     In this work we presented a general strategy for the fabrication of membranes with well-defined ions transport channels through solvent-responsive layer-by-layer assembly …             Dynamic void distribution in myoglobin and five mutants ▶     Yingying Jiang, Serdal Kirmizialtin, Isaac C. Sanchez     Globular proteins contain cavities/voids that play specific roles in controlling protein function. Elongated cavities provide migration channels for the transport of ions and …             Low temperature reduction of free-standing graphene oxide papers with metal iodides for ultrahigh bulk conductivity ▶     Chenyang Liu, Feng Hao, Xiaochong Zhao et al.     Here we report a green and facile route for highly efficient reduction of free-standing graphene oxide (GO) papers with metal iodide aqueous solutions at low cost. The metal …             Stellated Ag-Pt bimetallic nanoparticles: An effective platform for catalytic activity tuning ▶     Hui Liu, Feng Ye, Qiaofeng Yao et al.     The usefulness of Pt-based nanomaterials for catalysis can be greatly enhanced by coupling morphology engineering to the strategic presence of a second or even third metal. Here …             Autocatalytic Oxidization of Nanosilver and Its Application to Spectral Analysis ▶     Guiqing Wen, Yanghe Luo, Aihui Liang et al.     The stable yellow nanosilver (AgNP) and blue nanosilver (AgNPB) sols were prepared by the NaBH4 procedure. The new nanocatalytic reaction of AgNP-NaCl-H2O2 was investigated by …             Noble-metal-free plasmonic photocatalyst: hydrogen doped semiconductors ▶     Xiangchao Ma, Ying Dai, Lin Yu et al.     The unique capacity of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) offers a new opportunity to overcome the limited efficiency of semiconductor photocatalyst. Here we unravel that …             Controlling the shape of LiCoPO4 nanocrystals by supercritical fluid process for enhanced energy storage properties ▶     Quang Duc Truong, Murukanahally Kempaiah Devaraju, Yoshiyuki Ganbe et al.     Lithium-ion batteries offer promising opportunities for novel energy storage systems and future application in hybrid electric vehicles or electric vehicles. Cathode materials …             Ta3N5-Pt nonwoven cloth with hierarchical nanopores as efficient and easily recyclable macroscale photocatalysts ▶     Shijie Li, Lisha Zhang, Huanli Wang et al.     Traditional nanosized photocatalysts usually have high photocatalytic activity but can not be efficiently recycled. Film-shaped photocatalysts on the substrates can be easily …             Near Field Enhanced Photocurrent Generation in P-type Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells ▶     Xiaobao Xu, Jin Cui, Junbo Han et al.     Over the past few decades, the field of p-type dye-sensitized solar cell (p-DSSC) devices has undergone tremendous advances, in which Cu-based delafossite nanocrystal is of prime …             Ultra-pure single wall carbon nanotube fibres continuously spun without promoter ▶     Catharina Paukner, Krzysztof K. K. Koziol     We report a new strategy towards the control of carbon nanotube (CNT) structure and continuous fibre formation using a floating catalyst direct spinning CVD process. 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