Multidisciplinary journals: open calls for papers

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Papers accepted for publication in this collection will be published in the earliest available issue and collated together in a dedicated page on the journal website. All submissions will be subject to the journal’s high standards in peer review.

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Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat (CRISPR)-based diagnostics have been widely applied to sensitive and accurate nucleic acid analysis based on its highly efficient trans-cleavage activity.

CRISPR assays can be integrated with nucleic acid amplification testing methods, microfluidic devices, and novel biosensors to simplify operation workflow and improve analytical performance, thus making it more applicable at point-of-care needs. Current challenges focus on the development of single-step nucleic acid amplification cascade CRISPR assays, “sample-in, answer-out” devices, and multiplex CRISPR assays.

Thermoelectric materials have gathered huge interest for their ability to harvest and convert the waste heat into useful electrical energy. Thanks to their high cooling power density and the potential to be miniaturized and incorporated into chips, thermoelectric systems provide a compact all-solid-state solution for thermal management of advanced microelectronic/optoelectronic devices. In addition, thermoelectric systems may offer more opportunities to utilize renewable clean energies since there are abundant heat source around us, such as solar, geothermal, microwave irradiation, and so on. The past decades gave witness to the substantial achievement of thermoelectric research in view of innovative concepts, strategies to improve thermoelectric performance of conventional thermoelectric materials, and advanced materials systems.

Notably, although substantial progress has been made in the area of thermoelectric systems, there are still numerous challenges. Both engineering the existing thermoelectric materials need knowledge and techniques from different fields such as heat transfer, microelectronics, solid-state physics, synthetic chemistry and nanoscience.

Areas of interest include but are not limited to:

• Synthesis and characterization of novel thermoelectric materials
• Strategies to improve performance of traditional thermoelectric materials
• Thermoelectric systems for recovery industry waste heat
• Thermoelectric generators
• Thermoelectric cooling devices
• Electrolytes for thermoelectrical cells
• Thermal charging cells
• Thermal self-power devices

How to submit:

Both papers and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

Our APC is among the lowest in the industry and there are no submission charges. Discounts and waivers are offered to authors from developing countries. We have a number of Read & Publish deals in place with institutions, please see Chronoshub for more information on specific institutions and funders.

During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

Nanoelectronics holds a pivotal role in revolutionizing various technological challenges, employing the extraordinary electronic properties of nanomaterials, such as quantum confinement effects, high electron mobility, and tunable band structures. In particular, the continuous drive towards miniaturization in electronics has led to the exploration of the nanoscale materials and structures to develop the next-generation electronic devices with enhanced performance, reduced power consumption, and novel capability. In the past few decades, the emergence of diverse low-dimensional nanomaterials (quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, semiconductor nanowires, molecules, graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and three-dimensional nanostructures) has contributed to substantial progress in nanoelectronics, resulting in unprecedented functionalities.

For this themed collection, we encourage contributions from the academia/industrial researchers focusing on the areas such as nanomaterial synthesis, device fabrication, characterization, and simulation. More specifically, prospective research topics encompass, but are not limited to:

• Approaches to synthesizing low-dimensional nanomaterials for nanoelectronic applications.
• Investigation of novel or enhanced electronic functionalities enabled by low-dimensional nanomaterials.
• In-depth analysis techniques for fundamental properties of low-dimensional nanomaterials.
• Development of novel device structures and fabrication methods for integrating low-dimensional nanomaterials into electronic devices.
• Utilization of computational methods such as simulation, data-driven analysis, and machine learning for the design and optimization of nanomaterials and electronic devices.
• Exploration of diverse electronic applications such as computation, memory storage, communication, sensing, display, quantum computing, energy production/storage, and medical diagnostics.

We welcome your submission to the series.

Spin crossover (SCO) compounds are a unique class of materials characterised by their ability to switch between two spin states, low-spin and high-spin. This switching occurs in response to external stimuli, such as temperature, pressure, magnetic and electric fields, or light. The transition is often accompanied by dramatic changes in the physical properties of the material, making SCO compounds highly desirable for applications in sensors, data storage, and smart materials. The study of SCO materials is at the forefront of materials science, offering opportunities for the development of responsive and adaptive technologies.

Current challenges in the field of SCO materials include achieving precise control over the SCO phenomenon and developing scalable synthetic methods for SCO compounds. Opportunities lie in the integration of SCO materials into nanotechnology and electronics, exploring new stimuli-responsive mechanisms, and using their unique properties for applications in smart devices, data storage, and sensing technologies. Advances in computational studies also offer opportunities to predict and design materials with well-defined properties.

Research Topics of Interest:

• Synthesis and characterisation of responsive switchable magnetic materials.
• Studies on the mechanisms of responsiveness and switching behaviour at the molecular or material level.
• Development and optimisation of fabrication techniques for scalable production.
• Integration of responsive magnetic materials into devices and systems.
• Theoretical and computational studies to predict and optimise the behaviour of switchable magnetic materials.
• Review articles that summarise recent advances, challenges, and future directions in the field.

We welcome your submission to the series.

How to submit:

Both papers and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

We are proud to be an affordable gold open access journal. Submissions to RSC Advances will be published open access and the appropriate article processing charge (APC) will apply. RSC Advances’ article processing charge (APC) is among the lowest in chemistry and waivers are also available for authors who meet the eligibility criteria outlined here. We have a number of Read & Publish deals in place with institutions, please see Chronoshub for more information on specific institutions and funders.

If you would like to submit to this themed collection the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system any time before the submission deadline of 30 November 2024. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

We aim to provide a comprehensive examination of the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, characterization, and computational analysis of nanostructured materials. These materials hold immense potential for revolutionizing various technological domains and have broad applicability across a wide range of industries.

We invite submissions that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field, with particular emphasis on the following topics:

• Optical gain: Exploring the mechanisms and applications of optical gain in nanostructured materials, with a focus on enhancing light emission and amplification.
• Energy Transfer: Investigating energy transfer phenomena in nanostructures and their implications for energy harvesting, storage, sensor and conversion technologies.
• Entanglement: Exploring quantum entanglement phenomena in nanomaterials and their potential applications in quantum information processing and communication.
• Gas sensors: Development of nanostructured materials for highly sensitive and selective gas sensing applications, with a focus on detecting pollutants, toxins, and hazardous gases.
• Electrochemical sensors/Optical sensors/Biosensors: Design and fabrication of nanostructured sensors for detecting various analytes, including biomolecules, ions, and chemical species, using electrochemical, optical, and biosensing principles.

We welcome contributions from researchers across the globe. Authors are invited to submit original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that address the aforementioned topics or related areas. Submissions will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure the highest scientific quality and relevance to the themed collection. We look forward to receiving your contributions and fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas within the scientific community.

We welcome your submission to the series.

How to submit:

Both papers and review articles will be considered for this themed collection. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

We are proud to be an affordable gold open access journal. Submissions to RSC Advances will be published open access and the appropriate article processing charge (APC) will apply. RSC Advances’ article processing charge (APC) is among the lowest in chemistry and waivers are also available for authors who meet the eligibility criteria outlined here. We have a number of Read & Publish deals in place with institutions, please see Chronoshub for more information on specific institutions and funders.

If you would like to submit to this themed collection the manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system any time before the submission deadline of 31 December 2024. During submission, authors will be asked if they are submitting for a themed collection and should include the name of the themed collection. If you would like to submit but require additional time to prepare your article, please do let us know by contacting the journal.

Papers should provide an insight that advances the chemistry field. Papers that contain little or no chemistry and are not considered to be of interest or relevance to the chemistry community are not within the scope of the journal. The criteria for publication are that the work must be high quality, well conducted and advance the development of the field. Articles submitted to the journal are evaluated by our international team of associate editors and reviewers for the overall quality and accuracy of the science presented.

To be eligible researchers should be roughly within 7 years of starting their first independent research position. Career breaks will be taken into consideration (for example, parental or medical leave).

How to submit

Both Papers and Review articles will be considered for this issue. All submissions will be subject to an initial assessment by Associate Editors and, if suitable for the journal, they will be subject to rigorous peer review to meet the usual high standards of RSC Advances.

Our APC is among the lowest in the industry and there are no submission charges. Discounts and waivers are offered to authors from developing countries.

If you would like to submit to this issue please notify the Editorial Office. The manuscript should be prepared according to our article guidelines and submitted via our online system anytime.