Themed collection Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST)
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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China (NCNST)
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 2691-2694
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR90228E
Specific interaction based drug loading strategies
This mini-review introduces drug loading strategies based on specific interactions. The interactions can be from drugs and their targets, such as tetrodotoxin with a sodium channel, and biomolecular recognition, such as ligand–receptor recognition.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1523-1528
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00165B
MXene-based nanomaterials with enzyme-like properties for biomedical applications
The recent progress of MXene-based nanozymes is reviewed, including the synthetic methods, enzyme-like properties, and biomedical applications.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1333-1344
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00213F
Ultrasound meets the cell membrane: for enhanced endocytosis and drug delivery
The biological effects behind US meeting the cell membrane for enhanced endocytosis and drug delivery, including membrane perforation, endocytosis pathway regulation, ion channel variation, and cytoskeleton depolymerization.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 13532-13545
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR02562D
The implication of mesenteric functions and the biological effects of nanomaterials on the mesentery
The mesenteric functions, influence on diseases, and interaction with nanomaterials.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 12868-12879
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR02494F
The rise of quasi-2D Dion–Jacobson perovskites for photovoltaics
This article reviews the remarkable advances of quasi-2D DJ perovskites for solar cells and provides perspectives toward their future development.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1628-1651
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00209H
Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications
This review provides an overview of the fundamentals of microfluidic reactors and summarizes their use for fabricating various nanomaterials and applications in the biomedical field.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1610-1627
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00217A
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects
With the current developmental advancements in nanotechnology, nanofibrous scaffolds are being widely used.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1313-1332
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00212H
Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations
Based on the degree of integration, four levels of in-sensor computing in the field of artificial olfactory are summarized.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1301-1312
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00115F
Selective organ targeting nanoparticles: from design to clinical translation
This review briefly describes the fate of nanoparticles in vivo and expounds the mechanism of organ targeting of nanoparticles.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1155-1173
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00145H
Strategies and applications of generating spin polarization in organic semiconductors
Highlight physical mechanism and recent advances in spin injection, organic property-induced spin polarization, covering various spin injection methods, organic magnetic materials, chiral-induced spin selectivity effect, and spinterface effect.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1132-1154
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00101F
Nanostructures in Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) for potential therapy
CHMs-derived materials with different nanostructures for various diseases (created with Biorender.com).
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 976-990
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00120B
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Progress on the in situ imaging of growth dynamics of two-dimensional materials
This review has summarized the recent progress on the in situ investigations of the growth dynamics of 2D materials.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 11746-11758
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01475D
RNA-cleaving DNAzymes for accurate biosensing and gene therapy
The review systematically summarizes the applications of RNA-cleaving DNAzymes in recent years, explaining the uniqueness and superiority of RNA-cleaving DNAzymes in biosensing and gene therapy.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 11346-11365
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01482G
Material design, development, and trend for surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates
Design, development and trend for SERS-active nanomaterials from single component to multi-components are comprehensively introduced, benefiting to the complete understanding of their research status and arousing the research enthusiasm on them.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 10860-10881
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01456H
Advancements in theoretical and experimental investigations on diamane materials
We summarize the recent theoretical and experimental studies on diamane in its pristine form and functionalized with substituents in terms of atomic structure, synthesis strategies, physical properties, and potential technological applications.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 10498-10512
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01400B
Modulation of the assembly fashion among metal–organic frameworks for enantioretentive epoxide activation
Modulation of the assembly fashion among metal–organic frameworks enabling efficient enantioretentive conversion of epoxide.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2024,9, 118-122
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00419H
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Sub-Ångstrom-scale structural variations in high-entropy oxides
Inherent local fluctuating lattice distortions with short-range ordering behaviors in four types of high-entropy oxides have been directly visualized and quantified in real-space by means of scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging technique.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 19469-19474
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05176E
Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption
Topological insulator and semimetal QSs with monolayer structures and sub-4 nm lateral sizes demonstrate exceptional NSA performances with ultrahigh nonlinear response (72.4 and 68.4%) and ultralow power excitation (0.49 and 0.80 MW cm−2).
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1686-1694
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00282A
Scalable engineering of hierarchical layered micro-sized silicon/graphene hybrids via direct foaming for lithium storage
Efficient Li+ transport channels were established in micro-sized silicon/graphene anodes through the foaming process, maximizing the utilization of silicon and achieving superior electrochemical performance.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 14338-14345
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR02840B
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An anomalous Hall effect in edge-bonded monolayer graphene
In this article, we present an anomalous Hall effect in edge-bonded monolayer graphene.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1235-1242
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00233K
Cell membrane-specific self-assembly of peptide nanomedicine induces tumor immunogenic death to enhance cancer therapy
A strategy of cell membrane-specific self-assembly based on peptide nanomedicine is developed to induce tumor immunogenic death in cancer therapy.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1226-1234
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00173C
Improving the efficiency of ternary organic solar cells by reducing energy loss
Qx2 is incorporated into PM6:m-BTP-PhC6 based OSCs as a suitable third component to simultaneously increase the VOC and JSC due to the lower Eloss of PM6:Qx2 based binary devices, achieving the champion PCE of 18.62%.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1073-1081
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00122A
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Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy
A magnetotactic bacteria membrane vesicle-based nanovaccine integrating chemotherapy/immunotherapy/ferroptosis-inducing capability in one, may provide an efficacious treatment option for enhancing tumor synergistic therapy.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 1062-1072
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00061C
Stereoselective coronas regulate the fate of chiral gold nanoparticles in vivo
Formation of chirality-specific protein corona on gold nanoparticles promotes recognition by lipoproteins, complements, and acute phase proteins that mediates LDL receptor-involved cell uptake and tissue accumulation in vivo.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2023,8, 859-869
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00124E
Laser doping of 2D material for precise energy band design
The excellent 2D materials are finite for optoelectrical devices including transistors, diodes, sensors, and so on, thus modulation of the 2D materials is important to improve the performance of the current eligible 2D materials.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 9297-9303
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR00808H
A wearable AuNP enhanced metal–organic gel (Au@MOG) sensor for sweat glucose detection with ultrahigh sensitivity
The demands for sensitive, non-invasive and real-time glucose monitoring have grown considerably recently. This work has developed a AuNPs@MOGs-based wearable sensor for sweat glucose detection with ultrahigh sensitivity and wide linear detection.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 163-170
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05179J
The central core size effect in quinoxaline-based non-fullerene acceptors for high VOC organic solar cells
Based on the quinoxaline central core and branched alkyl chains at the β position of thiophene unit, three NFAs were synthesized. Fine-tuning the central core size can effectively optimize the molecular geometry and their photovoltaic performance.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 18291-18299
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05077G
Plasmon photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions over Au particles on various substrates
Au particles deposited on various substrates are employed to discriminate the plasmon resonant enhancement effect and direct electron transfer mechanism in plasmon photocatalytic CO2RR under visible-light irradiation.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 12398-12405
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR02543H
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A robust MRI contrast agent for specific display of the interstitial stream
PAA is modified by DTPA pre-chelation with Gd-based monomers to generate an MRI CA with a high r1 and nanoscale diameter, introducing PAA-Gd, then applied via interstitial space injection to show interstitial stream. The path to kidneys is depicted.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 3905-3913
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NA00118K
Giant magnetic anisotropy of adatoms on the graphane surface
Remarkable magnetic anisotropy provides more possibilities in electronic devices such as quantum information storage and processing.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 11909-11914
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01943H
Cascade energy transfer boosted near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence of nanofibers from an exclusively achiral system
Chiral supramolecular nanofibers based on symmetry-breaking were constructed, and these produce near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) with high dissymmetry factor through energy and chirality transfer.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 10820-10825
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01515G
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Modulation of plasmonic chiral shell growth on gold nanorods via nonchiral surfactants
By tuning counter anions of achiral surfactants in chiral growth, we synthesized island shell plasmonic nanostructures with strong chiroptical responses.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 10651-10660
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR01371E
About this collection
Guest Edited byProfessor Yuliang Zhao, Professor Zhixiang Wei, Professor Chunying Chen, Professor Qing Dai and Professor Xinfeng Liu, who are all affiliated with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) in China.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of NCNST this special cross-journal collection highlights the breadth of high-quality work of the center, featuring work from researchers currently affiliated with NCNST, esteemed alumni, and researchers with strong connections and extensive collaborations with the institute. We are pleased to feature recent research progress in a wide spectrum of nanoscience and nanotechnology from NCNST, including advanced nanocharacterization and simulation, micro/nano functional devices, nanomaterials for energy and catalysis, and nanobiotechnologies and nanomedicine.