RSC Advances  

In situ phase transformation is achieved from single-phase Co₃O₄ to CoO/CoP hybrid phases, which acts as a highly efficient electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

XPS revealed Ag⁺ and Ag⁰ in biogenic vaterite CaCO₃–Ag microspheres. CMC and PSS capping agents influenced Ag species distribution. Polymorph transformations and vaterite's stability were highlighted.

ZnO nanoparticles impregnated polymer for the degradation of methyl blue dye with H₂O₂ sensing colorimetrically and fluorometrically.

The emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant (AR) bacterial strains and biofilm-associated diseases have heightened concerns about exploring alternative bactericidal methods.

Burns are a global public health problem, which brings great challenges to public health and the economy.

Driving towards sustainable energy solutions: harnessing metal–organic framework/graphene oxide composites to propel high-efficiency smart supercapacitors.

In this paper, the driving materials, driving mechanisms and application scenarios of light-driven soft microrobots are reviewed, and their advantages and limitations are discussed. Finally, we pointed out the challenges faced by light-driven soft micro robots and proposed corresponding solutions.

A patterned, stretchable, and fully elastomeric multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)/silver nanowire (Ag NW)/silicone rubber (SR) composite have been developed.

van der Waals heterostructure preparation based on hexagonal Sb and graphene, and its subsequent patterning through functionalization with benzyl substituents.

Nanoparticle-hydrogel systems are versatile biomaterials that possess numerous advantages for biomedical applications. This review focuses on the application of the nanoparticle-hydrogels system for the delivery of antimicrobial agents.

The global community is faced with numerous health concerns such as cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, diabetes, joint pain, osteoporosis, among others.

Recently, graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials have emerged as advanced carbon functional materials with specialized unique electronic, optical, mechanical, and chemical properties.

In recent years, flexible conductive materials have attracted considerable attention for their potential use in flexible energy storage devices, touch panels, sensors, memristors, and other applications.

Supramolecular metallogels with Tb(III)- and Eu(III)-ions, formed using benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, display remarkable stability at room temperature. They hold promise for use in electronics, notably as reliable ambient Schottky barrier diodes.

Most MOFs for controllable cancer treatment act as drug delivery vehicle and/or anti-cancer agent. Molecules with anti-cancer roles such as chemotherapies, gases, peptides or nucleic acids can be loaded into MOFs that decompose in cancer cells or in the TME to release its cargoes.

Environmental degradation and energy constraint are important risks to long-term sustainability in the modern world.

This study demonstrates the preparation of SiO₂/ZnO core–shell nanoparticles with controllable shell size and their optical properties.

Investigation of heteroatom (N, B, O, P and S) doping impact on the structural, optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots for photovoltaics and nanomedical applications, and energy technologies.

Enhancement factors of 110 and 18 for metal-enhanced fluorescence and metal-enhanced SOG, respectively, are obtained from polymer coated gold nanorod cores adsorbed with Eosin Y.

Ultraviolet C (UVC) photodetectors have garnered considerable attention because the detection of UVC is critical for preventing skin damage in humans, monitoring environmental conditions, and detecting power aging in military applications.

Four distinct CeO₂ catalysts featuring varied morphologies (nanorods, nanocubes, nanoparticles, and nano spindle-shaped) were synthesized through a hydrothermal process and subsequently employed in the oxidation of dichloromethane (DCM).

Superhydrophobic coatings give a solution for the protection of electrical equipment and some corresponding preparation methods.

A self-releasing photolithographic technique is developed to synthesize freestanding polymeric templates with high structural fidelity, smooth surfaces and excellent flexibility.

Preparation of flower-like non-stoichiometric rGO-Bi₂O₃/Bi₂O_2.75 and rGO-Ag-Bi₂O₃/Bi₂O_2.75 hybrid thin film nanocomposites as an effective SERS substrate using a liquid/liquid interface method. The increase of hotspots leads to more favourable properties to improve the G-factor.

Organic piezoelectric materials are emerging as integral components in the development of advanced implantable self-powered sensors for the next generation.