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    • Materials 2007 Research Highlights

      • Fullerenes: A water-bomb recipe Open !

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 19 December 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.268

        Original article citation:

        Xiao, Z. et al. Synthesis of [59]fullerenones through peroxide-mediated stepwise cleavage of fullerene skeleton bonds and X-ray structures of their water-encapsulated open-cage complexes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi: 10.1021/ja0763798 (2007).

      • Energy storage: Pore variety is the key

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 12 December 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.263

        Original article citation:

        Wang, D. W., Li, F., Liu, M., Lu, G. Q. & Cheng, H. M. 3D aperiodic hierarchical porous graphitic carbon material for high-rate electrochemical capacitive energy storage. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200702721 (2007).

      • Biological nanotubes: Putting viruses into shape

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 12 December 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.264

        Original article citation:

        Xu, Y. et al. DNA-templated CMV viral capsid proteins assemble into nanotubes. Chem. Commun. doi: 10.1039/b715299j (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: A clean break

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 05 December 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.258

        Original article citation:

        Wei, Y., Jiang, K., Liu, L., Chen, Z. & Fan, S. Vacuum-breakdown-induced needle-shaped ends of multiwalled carbon nanotube yarns and their field emission applications. Nano Lett. doi: 10.1021/nl072298y (2007).

      • Membranes: A heated conversion

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 28 November 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.253

        Original article citation:

        Yang, Y., Meng, G., Liu, X. & Zhang, L. Converting free-standing porous silicon into related porous membranes. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200703698 (2007).

      • Acoustic metamaterials: Silence all around

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 14 November 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.238

        Original article citation:

        Chen, H. & Chan, C. T. Acoustic cloaking in three dimensions using acoustic metamaterials. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 183518 (2007).

      • Gas storage: Corny carbon

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 14 November 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.241

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, F. et al. Preparation and gas storage of high surface area microporous carbon derived from biomass source cornstalks. Bioresour. Technol. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2007.09.052 (2007).

      • Nanochannels: Driven by charges

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 14 November 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.242

        Original article citation:

        Gong, X. et al. A charge-driven molecular water pump. Nature Nanotech. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2007.320 (2007).

      • Shape memory alloys: Fridge magnets

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 07 November 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.234

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, X. et al. Combined giant inverse and normal magnetocaloric effect for room-temperature magnetic cooling. Phys. Rev. B 76, 132403 (2007).

      • Thin films: Sticking with hydrogen

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 24 October 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.219

        Original article citation:

        Zeng, G. et al. Combining hydrogen-bonding complexation in solution and hydrogen-bonding-directed layer-by-layer assembly for the controlled loading of a small organic molecule into multilayer films. Langmuir doi: 10.1021/la702054d (2007).

      • Nanotubules: Growing a sponge

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 24 October 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.220

        Original article citation:

        Dai, T. & Lu, Y. Polypyrrole hydro-sponges built up from mesoscopic scales. J. Mater. Chem. doi: 10.1039/b711790f (2007).

      • Photonic crystals: From peaks to valleys

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 17 October 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.215

        Original article citation:

        Han, G. Z., Xie, Z. Y., Zheng, D., Sun, L. G. & Gu, Z. Z. Phototunable photonic crystals with reversible wavelength choice. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 141114 (2007).

      • Helical nanofibres: A twist to follow

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 10 October 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.207

        Original article citation:

        Yan, Y., Yu, Z., Huang, Y., Yuan, W. & Wei, Z. Helical polyaniline nanofibers induced by chiral dopants by a polymerization process. Adv. Mater. doi: 10.1002/adma.200700846 (2007).

      • Organic electronics: A new class of bisimides

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 03 October 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.201

        Original article citation:

        Gao, X. et al. Dibenzotetrathiafulvalene bisimides: New building blocks for organic electronic materials. Adv. Mater. doi: 10.1002/adma.200700007 (2007).

      • Coordination chemistry: Tubes by design Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 03 October 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.202

        Original article citation:

        Feng, S., Zhu, M., Lu, L. & Guo, M. Single-crystal metal–organic microtubes self-assembled from designed D3 symmetrical nanoclusters with a capped triple-helix pentanuclear M5O6 core. Chem. Comm. doi: 10.1039/b711695k (2007).

      • Waveguides: Knowing right from left

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 26 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.195

        Original article citation:

        Yao, Y. H. et al. Realization of a super waveguide for high-power-density generation and transmission using right- and left-handed transmission-line circuits. Phys. Rev. E 76, 036602 (2007).

      • Non-covalent interactions: A new spin on bonding

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 26 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.199

        Original article citation:

        Tian, Z., Ren, X., Li, Y., Song, Y. & Meng, Q. A new quasi-1D spin system with spin transition exhibiting novel CNbulletbulletbulletpi interactions. Inorg. Chem. doi: 10.1021/ic700758c (2007).

      • Mesoporous materials: Metallic alliance

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 26 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.200

        Original article citation:

        Yuan, Q. et al. Ordered mesoporous Ce1–xZrxO2 solid solutions with crystalline walls. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 129, 6698–6699 (2007).

      • Quantum dots: Two is not a crowd

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 19 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.190

        Original article citation:

        Li, S. S. & Xia, J. B. Electronic structures of N quantum dot molecule. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 092119 (2007).

      • Thin films: The stress test

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 19 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.191

        Original article citation:

        Tang, Y. J. et al. Ultra-sensitive, highly reproducible film stress characterization using flexible suspended thin silicon plates and local curvature measurements. J. Micromech. Microeng. 17, 1923–1930 (2007).

      • Coordination polymers: Organic matters

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 12 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.183

        Original article citation:

        Du, M., Li, C. P., Zhao, X. J. & Yu, Q. Interplay of coordinative and supramolecular interactions in engineering unusual crystalline architectures of low-dimensional metal–pamoate complexes under co-ligand intervention. CrystEngComm doi: 10.1039/b707853f (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Becoming a brighter fighter

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 12 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.187

        Original article citation:

        Jia, N. et al. Intracellular delivery of quantum dots tagged antisense oligodeoxynucleotides by functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Nano Lett. doi: 10.1021/nl071114c (2007).

      • Drug delivery: Wet or dry

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 12 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.188

        Original article citation:

        Xia, F. et al. Multiresponsive surfaces change between superhydrophilicity and superhydrophobicity. Adv. Mater. doi: 10.1002/adma.200602334 (2007).

      • Metallic glasses: Small and stretchy

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 05 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.178

        Original article citation:

        Guo, H. et al. Tensile ductility and necking of metallic glass. Nature Mater. doi: 10.1038/nmat1984 (2007).

      • Hollow microcapsules: Bond issues

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 05 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.179

        Original article citation:

        Feng, Z., Wang, Z., Gao, C. & Shen, J. Template polymerization to fabricate hydrogen-bonded poly(acrylic acid)/poly(vinylpyrrolidone) hollow microcapsules with a pH-mediated swelling–deswelling property. Chem. Mater. doi: 10.1021/cm070042n (2007).

      • Sonic crystals: Bending sound twice

        Rachel Pei Chin Won

        Published online: 05 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.180

        Original article citation:

        Liu, M. H. et al. Negative birefraction of acoustic waves in a sonic crystal. Nature Mater. doi: 10.1038/nmat1987 (2007).

      • Metamaterials: Perfect invisibility

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 05 September 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.182

        Original article citation:

        Chen, H., Wu, B. I., Zhang, B. & Kong, J. A. Electromagnetic wave interactions with a metamaterial cloak. Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 063903 (2007).

      • Magnetic nanoparticles: Artificial enzymes

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 29 August 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.172

        Original article citation:

        Gao, L. et al. Intrinsic peroxidase-like activity of ferromagnetic nanoparticles. Nature Nanotech. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2007.260 (2007).

      • Anisotropic materials: Not affected by temperature

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 22 August 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.165

        Original article citation:

        Ye, Q. et al. Large anisotropy and effect of deuteration on permittivity in an olefin copper(I) complex. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200700629 (2007).

      • Super-hard conductors: Electric diamonds

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 22 August 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.167

        Original article citation:

        Yang, J., Sun, H., He, J., Tian, Y. & Chen, C. Diamond-like BC3 as a superhard conductor identified by ideal strength calculations. J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 19, 346223 (2007).

      • Lasers: Nanonet confinement

        Rachel Pei Chin Won

        Published online: 15 August 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.159

        Original article citation:

        Liao, Q. et al. Spatially confined light output of a crystalline zinc oxide nanonet laser. Appl. Phys. Lett. 91, 041103 (2007).

      • Composite materials: Radar shields

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 08 August 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.155

        Original article citation:

        He, Y., Gong, R., Cao, H., Wang, X. & Zheng, Y. Preparation and microwave absorption properties of metal magnetic micropowder-coated honeycomb sandwich structures. Smart Mater. Struct. 16, 1501–1505 (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Cool light

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 08 August 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.156

        Original article citation:

        Wei, Y. et al. Cold linear cathodes with carbon nanotube emitters and their application in luminescent tubes. Nanotechnology 18, 325702 (2007).

      • Organogels: Stick and shine

        Rachel Pei Chin Won

        Published online: 25 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.146

        Original article citation:

        Wang, C., Zhang, D., Xiang, J. & Zhu, D. New organogels based on an anthracene derivative with one urea group and its photodimer: Fluorescence enhancement after gelation. Langmuir doi: 10.1021/la701142d (2007).

      • Frustrated magnets: Seeking stardom

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 25 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.149

        Original article citation:

        Zheng, Y. Z. et al. A "star" antiferromagnet: A Polymeric iron(III) acetate that exhibits both spin frustration and long-range magnetic ordering. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200701954 (2007).

      • Nanotubes: Keeping your cool

        Vikki Allen

        Published online: 11 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.128

        Original article citation:

        Li, Y. et al. Bismuth nanotubes: A rational low-temperature synthetic route. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 123, 9904–9905 (2001).

      • Nanowires: Gas detection in miniature

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 11 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.130

        Original article citation:

        Wan, Q. et al. Fabrication and ethanol sensing characteristics of ZnO nanowire gas sensors. Appl. Phys. 84, 3654–3656 (2004).

      • Non-covalent interactions: The great pi mystery

        Rachel Pei Chin Won

        Published online: 11 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.132

        Original article citation:

        Zhang, Y. et al. Direct measurements of the interaction between pyrene and graphite in aqueous media by single molecule force spectroscopy: understanding the pi–pi interactions. Langmuir doi: 10.1021/la700876d (2007).

      • Molecular devices: A brilliant crossword puzzle

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 11 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.134

        Original article citation:

        Guo, Z., Zhu, W., Shen, L. & Tian, H. A fluorophore capable of crossword puzzles and logic memory. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200700526 (2007).

      • Mesoporous materials: Titania urchins

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 04 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.124

        Original article citation:

        Li, H. et al. Mesoporous titania spheres with tunable chamber structure and enhanced photocatalytic activity. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi: 10.1021/ja072191c (2007).

      • Fluorescent probes: A ball with two spikes

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 04 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.125

        Original article citation:

        Wu, C. et al. Hybrid silica-nanocrystal-organic dye superstructures as post-encoding fluorescent probes. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi: 10.1002/anie.200700847 (2007).

      • Metallic glasses: Changes under pressure

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 04 July 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.126

        Original article citation:

        Liu, X. R. & Hong, S. M. Evidence for a pressure-induced phase transition of amorphous to amorphous in two lanthanide-based bulk metallic glasses. Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 251903 (2007).

      • Zinc oxide: Crystal under pressure

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 27 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.116

        Original article citation:

        Cai, J. & Chen, N. First-principles study of the wurtzite-to-rocksalt phase transition in zinc oxide. J. Phys. Condens. Matter 19, 266207 (2007).

      • Nanotubes: Slowly but surely

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 27 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.118

        Original article citation:

        Jin, Z. et al. Ultralow feeding gas flow guiding growth of large-scale horizontally aligned single-walled carbon nanotube arrays. Nano Lett. doi: 10.1021/nl070980m (2007).

      • Insulator-to-metal transition: Breaking down resistance

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 20 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.112

        Original article citation:

        Dong, S. et al. Electric field induced collapse of the charge-ordered phase in manganites. J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 19, 266202 (2007).

      • Artificial vitreous: Plastic eye surgery Open !

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 20 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.115

        Original article citation:

        Gao, Q. et al. A new strategy to replace the natural vitreous by a novel capsular artificial vitreous body with pressure-control valve. Eye doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702875 (2007).

      • Nanoparticles: Sustaining smells

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 13 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.105

        Original article citation:

        Wang, J., Ding, H., Tao, X. & Chen, J. Storage and sustained release of volatile substances from a hollow silica matrix. Nanotechnol. 18, 245705 (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Syngas converters

        Rachel Pei Chin Won

        Published online: 13 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.109

        Original article citation:

        Pan, X. et al. Enhanced ethanol production inside carbon-nanotube reactors containing catalytic particles. Nature Mater. doi: 10.1038/nmat1916 (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Twist 'n' roll

        Rachel Pei Chin Won

        Published online: 06 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.102

        Original article citation:

        Li, X., Yang, W. & Liu, B. Bending induced rippling and twisting of multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 205502 (2007).

      • Nanochannels: Switchable membrane Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 06 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.96

        Original article citation:

        Mao, Y., Chang, S., Yang, S., Ouyang, Q. & Jiang, L. Tunable non-equilibrium gating of flexible DNA nanochannels in response to transport flux. Nature Nanotech. doi: 10.1038/nnano.2007.148 (2007).

      • Coordination polymers: Pot luck

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 06 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.97

        Original article citation:

        Wu, W. P. et al. Hydro(solvo)thermal synthesis, structures, luminescence, of 2-D zinc(II) and 1-D copper(II) complexes constructed from pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid N-oxide and decarboxylation of the ligand. CrystEngComm doi: 10.1039/b701384a (2007).

      • Permafrost: Rocks are cool

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 06 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.98

        Original article citation:

        Cheng, G., Lai, Y., Sun, Z. & Jiang, F. The 'thermal semi-conductor' effect of crushed rocks. Permafrost Periglac. Processes 18, 151–160 (2007).

      • Liquid drops: Wavy measurement

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 06 June 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.99

        Original article citation:

        Huang, M., Yang, J., Wang, J. & Peng, J. Microwave sensor for measuring the properties of a liquid drop. Meas. Sci. Technol. 18, 1934–1938 (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: One-way twist

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 30 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.90

        Original article citation:

        Chang, T. Torsional behavior of chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes is loading direction dependent. Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 201910 (2007).

      • Solar Cells: Taking the sun Open !

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 23 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.85

        Original article citation:

        Wong, W. Y. et al. Metallated conjugated polymers as a new avenue towards high-efficiency polymer solar cells. Nature Mater. (2007).

      • Mesoporous materials: Carbon-black magic

        Hongfei Wang

        Published online: 23 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.86

        Original article citation:

        Yan, Y., Zhang, F., Meng, Y., Tu, B. & Zhao, D. One-step synthesis of ordered mesoporous carbonaceous spheres by an aerosol-assisted self-assembly. Chem. Commun. (2007).

      • Nanocrystals: The more the better

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 23 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.89

        Original article citation:

        Tian, N., Zhou, Z. Y., Sun, S. G., Ding, Y. & Wang, Z. L. Synthesis of tetrahexahedral platinum nanocrystals with high-index facets and high electro-oxidation activity. Science 316, 732–735 (2007).

      • Shape-memory polymers: Cotton protection

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 16 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.79

        Original article citation:

        Liem, H., Yeung, L. Y. & Hu, J. L. A prerequisite for the effective transfer of the shape-memory effect to cotton fibers. Smart Mater. Struct. 16, 748–753 (2007).

      • Alloys: Six of one Open !

        Anne Pichon

        Published online: 16 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.83

        Original article citation:

        Zhou, Y. J., Zhang, Y., Wang, Y. L. & Chen, G. L. Solid solution alloys of AlCoCrFeNiTix with excellent room-temperature properties. Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 181904 (2007).

      • Carbon nanohorns: Miniature drug dealers

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 09 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.76

        Original article citation:

        Fan, X. B., Tan, J., Zhang, G. L. & Zhang F. B. Isolation of carbon nanohorn assemblies and their potential for intracellular delivery. Nanotechnol. 18, 195103 (2007).

      • Quantum dots: Cell illuminators Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 09 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.78

        Original article citation:

        Li, H., Wang, X., Gao, Z. & He, Z. Gemini surfactant for fluorescent and stable quantum dots in solution. Nanotechnol. 18, 205603 (2007).

      • Metamaterials: Mission invisible

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 02 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.66

        Original article citation:

        Fan, X., Wang, G. P., Lee, J. C. W. &Chan, C. T. All-angle broadband negative refraction of metal waveguide arrays in the visible range: Theoretical analysis and numerical demonstration. Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 073901 (2006).

      • Photodetectors: Ribbons in a new light

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 02 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.68

        Original article citation:

        Jie, J. S. et al. Photoconductive characteristics of single-crystal CdS nanoribbons. Nano Lett. 6, 1887–1892 (2006).

      • Nanowires: Rust-proofing

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 02 May 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.72

        Original article citation:

        Ma, D. D. D., Lee, C. S., Au, F. C. K., Tong, S. Y. & Lee, S. T. Small-diameter silicon nanowire surfaces. Science 299, 1874–1877 (2003).

      • Natural fibres: The reel thing

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 25 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.52

        Original article citation:

        Shao, Z. & Vollrath, F. Surprising strength of silkworm silk. Nature 418, 741 (2002).

      • Porous minerals: The hole story

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 25 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.55

        Original article citation:

        Tian, B. et al. Self-adjusted synthesis of ordered stable mesoporous minerals by acid–base pairs. Nature Mater. 2, 159–163 (2003).

      • Nanoparticles: Strength in numbers

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 25 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.56

        Original article citation:

        Wen, W., Huang, X., Yang, S., Lu, K. & Sheng, P. The giant electrorheological effect in suspensions of nanoparticles. Nature Mater. 2, 727–730 (2003).

      • Dip-pen nanolithography: No double-dipping

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 25 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.57

        Original article citation:

        Wang, Y., Zhang, Y., Li, B., Lu, J. & Jun, H. Capturing and depositing one nanoobject at a time: Single particle dip-pen nanolithography. Appl. Phys. Lett. 90, 133102 (2007).

      • Nanoknife: Long story cut short Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 25 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.58

        Original article citation:

        Wei, X. L., Chen, Q., Liu, Y. & Peng, L. M. Cutting and sharpening carbon nanotubes using a carbon nanotube 'nanoknife'. Nanotech. 18, 185503 (2007).

      • Nanostructures: Arrow in the quiver

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 25 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.59

        Original article citation:

        Yan, Y. G. et al. Tunable synthesis of In2O3 nanowires, nanoarrows, and nanorods. Nanotech. 18, 175601 (2007).

      • High-k materials: A dielectrifying discovery Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 18 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.51

        Original article citation:

        Fang, Z. et al. Structural and electrical characterization of ultrathin Er2O3 films grown on Si(001) by reactive evaporation. Nanotech. 18, 155205 (2007).

      • Carbon nanotubes: Thick and thin

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 11 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.41

        Original article citation:

        Sun, L. F. et al. Materials: Creating the narrowest carbon nanotubes. Nature 403, 384 (2000).

      • Nanocrystals: Twist in the tale

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 11 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.44

        Original article citation:

        Yu, S. H. , Cölfen, H. , Tauer, K. & Antonietti, M. Tectonic arrangement of BaCO3 nanocrystals into helices induced by a racemic block copolymer. Nature Mater. 4, 51–55 (2005).

      • Nanocrystals: The latest phase Open !

        Tim Reid

        Published online: 11 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.47

        Original article citation:

        Wang, X., Zhuang, J., Peng, Q. & Li, Y. A general strategy for nanocrystal synthesis. Nature 437, 121–124 (2005).

      • Polymer light-emitting diodes: Bright white Open !

        Felix Cheung

        Published online: 04 April 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.26

        Original article citation:

        Liu, J. et al. The first single polymer with simultaneous blue, green, and red emission for white electroluminescence. Adv. Mater. 17, 2974–2978 (2005).

      • ZnO nanowire: Honeycombed in alumina

        Wei Zeng

        Published online: 21 March 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.25

        Original article citation:

        Li, Y. , Meng, G. W. , Zhang, L. D. & Phillipp, F. Ordered semiconductor ZnO nanowire arrays and their photoluminescence properties. Appl. Phys. Lett. 76, 2011–2013 (2000).

      • Semiconductors: Electric current in a spin Open !

        Lucy Heady

        Published online: 28 February 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.22

        Original article citation:

        Shi, J., Zhang, P., Xiao, D. & Niu, Q. Proper definition of spin current in spin-orbit coupled systems. Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 076604 (2006).

      • Optoelectronics: Lights up

        Lucy Heady

        Published online: 28 February 2007 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2007.23

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        Jiao, S. J. et al. ZnO p-n junction light-emitting diodes fabricated on sapphire substrates. Appl. Phys. Lett. 88, 031911 (2006).

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