Themed collection NANO 2024 - Nanostructured Materials for Energy, Bio, Photonics, and Electronics Applications

Overview of design strategies and adsorption interactions in stable covalent organic frameworks (COFs) featuring functionalized 3D Schiff base C–N linkages, emphasizing their effectiveness in CO₂ capture applications.

The transformation of plastic waste into valuable products remains a significant challenge for sustainable manufacturing.

Processing by severe plastic deformation (SPD) refers to imposing a high strain without producing any significant dimensional changes. This review summarizes the principles of SPD processing.

In recent decades, g-C₃N₄ has emerged as a potential candidate among the 2D materials for revolutionizing the use of materials in water remediation applications.

Silicon is an attractive platform for optoelectronic integration, but its indirect bandgap makes it a weak light emitter.

Direct ink writing of MWCNT/PDMS composites enables porous architectures with tailored rheology, enhanced mechanical properties, and stable piezoresistive performance for flexible pressure sensing.

This study presents a systematic investigation into the fabrication and corrosion behavior of nanoporous titanium dioxide (TiO₂) films formed via electrochemical anodization.

In this investigation, pure SiO₂, ZnO, and ZnO–SiO₂ (10 : 90) nanocomposites were synthesized via the sol–gel method and systematically characterized in a comparative framework.

BiFeO₃ nanoparticles, combined with CoFe₂O₄ for magnetic recovery, show piezo-photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible light and ultrasound, offering an energy-efficient route for water remediation.

The addition of a small amount of CeO₂ doping in alumina-toughened zirconia significantly enhances densification, suppresses hydrothermal degradation, and improves hardness by refining grain structure and stabilizing the tetragonal phase.

A 3D printed cassette integrated paper aptasensor enables rapid and ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of chikungunya virus at the point of care. Graphical abstract images via Canva.

Development of efficient co-catalyst- and solvent-free CO₂ cycloaddition using bifunctional iron-based metal phosphonates with tunable acidic–basic sites.

We present a high-speed, non-destructive method combining THG and PL microscopy for rapid 3D profiling and compositional analysis of perovskite films and structured glass, achieving micrometer resolution over millimeter-scale areas.

p–n heterojunction of bismuth titanate with CuO and Ag (electron sink) enhances electron transport, increases binding energy (BE), and improves catalytic activity over pristine bismuth titanate.

Shrimp waste-derived biochar (BC), pretreated with HCl, was chemically activated with KOH at varying mass ratios and subjected to ball milling to engineer high-performance CO₂ adsorbents.

TiN/SiO₂ core–shell refractory plasmonic nanoparticles have been utilized as highly efficient nanoantennas to enhance the performance of lead-free perovskite solar cells (PSCs).

This paper focuses on secondary creep analysis in functionally graded (FG) rotating cylinders subjected to internal and external pressure.

Silicon-based photodetectors offer notable advantages in cost, performance, and reliability.

Electrochemical detection of selenium(IV) ions was demonstrated by using a nitrogen and phosphorus enriched pyridinic bridged inorganic–organic hybrid material (HPHM).

This experimental investigation presents compelling evidence of the synergistic effects of reaction pressure, oxidation state, and catalyst morphology on the C₂₊ selectivity of copper oxide catalysts in electrochemical CO₂ reduction.

Laser surface alloying of Fe and SiC on aluminum using a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser produces a hardened composite surface with enhanced mechanical strength, new phase formation, and improved photodetector sensitivity.