Cover Picture: De Novo Synthesis of Gold‐Nanoparticle‐Embedded, Nitrogen‐Doped Nanoporous Carbon Nanoparticles (Au@NC) with Enhanced Reduction Ability (ChemCatChem 3/2016)

Abstract

The Front Cover shows the de novo synthesis of gold nanoparticles‐embedded, nitrogen‐doped nanoporous carbon as an efficient catalyst for the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol. In their Communication, Liao et al. have revealed a new method for simultaneously adding different functionalities into nanoporous materials. This is a collaboration mainly between National Taiwan University and Hokkaido University, therefore, their symbols are represented each side of the cover image. To indicate the significance of this new method, we adapt the words of Dr. William S. Clark, the first president of Hokkaido University, from “Boys, be ambitious” to “Boys, be de novo synthesis”. More information can be found in the Communication by Liao et al. on page 502 in Issue 3, 2016 (DOI: 10.1002/cctc.201501020).

High Aspect Ratio and Post-Processing Free Silver Nanowires as Top Electrodes for Inverted-Structured Photodiodes

“…Nanoparticles and nanowires (NWs) are highly attractive materials in the field of electronic devices as well as other fields. − In a typical optoelectronic device structure, the bottom electrode is often a transparent conducting electrode, while the top electrode is normally a metal thin film. − The device performance is hence limited as light is not transmitted through the top electrode which is opaque. The device performances can be enhanced by using a transparent metal conducting material as the top electrode.…”