Themed collection Most Impactful Nanoscience Articles

Spin–vibration coupling has been proven to be crucial for spin dynamics; theoretical studies are now addressing this experimental challenge.

In this perspective, we discuss the challenges, advances and opportunities in electroanalytical chemistry at nanoelectrodes, including nanoelectrode fabrication, real-time characterizations, and high-performance electrochemical instrumentation.

The different synthesis approaches and growth mechanisms of metal halide perovskites will be discussed along with their novel characteristics and applications.

This review summarizes what is known about the application of gold nanoparticles as an antigen carrier and adjuvant in immunization for the preparation of antibodies in vivo and evaluating their potential for the development of effective vaccines.

Recent advances in nanomedicine have shown that dramatic improvements in nanoparticle therapeutics and diagnostics can be achieved through the use of disease specific targeting ligands.

Ultra-permeable and robust membranes are prepared by creating a gradient nanoporous structure in low-cost phenolics, enabled by the spontaneous assembly of gradually enlarged phenolic nanoparticles.

Tuning the conducting and photoluminescence properties of molecules comprising silver(I)–cytosine base pairs.

Including defects in a ribbon-shaped nanographene leads to a new combination of optical properties: TPA-based upconversion and CPL.

A yolk-like nanocapsule with responsiveness to tumor microenvironment and NIR photons was invented by integrating a tumor-responsive photothermal agent on Mn-doped UCNPs@mSiO₂ nanospheres for multiple imaging guided thermo-chemotherapy.

PDFT1032, a new semiconducting polymer possessing a favorable absorption peak (1032 nm) and outstanding biocompatibility, may be widely applicable in clinical imaging and the surgical treatment of malignancy.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging Mn₃O₄ nanozymes effectively protected live mice from ROS-induced ear-inflammation in vivo.

We develop a single quantum dot (QD)-based nanosensor for sensitive detection of DNA methylation at both CpG and non-CpG sites.

A novel DNA nanostructure-based electrochemical (E-nanoDNA) sensor is proposed for one-step reagentless detection of biomolecules in flowing samples.

Cage-templated synthesis of narrowly distributed palladium nanoparticles (1.8 ± 0.2 nm) and their high catalytic activity in Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions are reported.

Ultrathin Pt nanoplates exposing {111} facets are synthesized by galvanic-replacement-free templating of conveniently available Ag nanoplates, showing enhanced oxygen reduction activity.

The hydrazone modulation of a penetrating peptide carrier is reported as a suitable and straightforward strategy for the delivery of Cas9 inside living cells.

DNA aptamer-modified gold nanoparticles that act as a molecular carrier through a nanopore sensor facilitate the selective detection of target proteins in mixed analyte populations with enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and event rate.

While bulk-sized metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) face limits to their utilization in various research fields such as energy storage applications, nanoarchitectonics is believed to be a possible solution.

Ultralong single-crystalline CoP nanowires were grown on porous Co foam via a vapor–solid reaction method and used for overall electrochemical water splitting in alkaline solution.

Two series of long wavelength excitable near infrared (NIR) fluorescent molecules with aggregation-induced emission characteristics are developed to prepare NIR AIE nanoparticles for accurate tumor detection and image-guided tumor resection.

We have developed a smart ZnO@PDA-hpDNAs nanosystem carrying four functional hpDNA strands that can realize the target-triggered self-assembly of wire-shaped active DNAzyme nanostructures via HCR in live cells.

High bandwidth-low noise measurements of the electrochemical oxidation of individual silver nanoparticles (NPs) impacting on electrodes reveals the process to typically occur in a series of ‘bites’ (partial NP dissolution) rather than in a single shot, with the resulting current–time traces revealing considerable information on NP activity and transport near electrodes.

We report experiments and simulations demonstrating that multiple distinct motion trajectories of individual nanoparticles can be discerned from time-resolved current traces.

Platinum model-surface and nanoparticle catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction are enhanced by the presence of concave sites.

The utilization of easily accessible metalloligands allows the construction of Pd^II₂L₄-type coordination cages of unprecedented size.

Straightforward path to curved graphene molecules: distorted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons including heptagon moieties are obtained from simple precursors.

The orderly assembly of photoactive donor and acceptor phosphors within the gallery of 2D layered nanosheets presents obviously long-lived luminescence and effective energy transfer.

The donor donor–acceptor (DD–A) FRET model has proven to have a higher FRET efficiency than donor–acceptor acceptor (D–AA), donor–acceptor (D–A), and donor donor–acceptor acceptor (DD–AA) FRET models.

Development of non-noble metal catalysts with similar activity and stability to noble metals is of significant importance in the conversion and utilization of clean energies.

A dual-emissive nanoarchitecture of lanthanide-complex-modified silica particles was developed for real-time ratiometric time-gated luminescence imaging of HClO in vivo.