Themed collection Recent Review Articles

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition marked by immune dysfunction and disruption of the intestinal epithelial barrier, in which mast cells play a significant role through the release of inflammatory mediators.

The work establishes sustainable next-generation SERS platforms based on semiconductor nano-photocatalysts that offer enhanced durability and multifunctionality beyond traditional noble metal systems.

Here we review recent progress on atomically-precise anisotropic nanoporous graphenes (aNPGs) and their predicted highly tunable quantum transport anisotropy.

MXene-based functional 2D materials hold significant potential for addressing global challenges related to energy and water crises.

This review highlights the latest advancements in the use of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to efficiently separate TcO₄⁻ ions. It explores the mechanisms and receptor chemistry involved in TcO₄⁻ ion capture for selective targeting.

Ultra-high dose-rate (FLASH) radiotherapy serves as an ideal procedure to treat tumors efficiently without harming normal tissues and has demonstrated satisfactory antitumor effects in multiple animal tumor models.

This review uniquely focuses on food polymer-based hybrid nanocarriers for precise and targeted delivery of functional bioactive compounds.

Organoids are invaluable models for studying organ development, disease mechanism modelling, drug screening, and regenerative medicine.

Herein, the plant extract-mediated synthesis and applications of CeO₂ nanoparticles were reviewed. Biosynthesized CeO₂ and their composites exhibited a wide range of biomedical and environmental applications.

This study offers a distinctive integration of how responsible nanotechnology innovation tackles various major societal issues across a wide range of application areas.

Gold nanoparticle-based targeted PDT and PTT.

Nano-copper, characterized by its unique physicochemical properties such as high specific surface area, quantum size effects, and exceptional conductivity, has emerged as a pivotal material in advanced technologies.

Recent advances in nanomaterials have enhanced SERS sensitivity and selectivity for pesticide detection in complex food and environmental matrices.

The convergence of nanotechnology and cancer immunotherapy represents a promising frontier in the fight against cancer, offering new avenues for enhancing therapeutic efficacy and precise personalized cancer treatments.

FTIR is a very important analytical technique that is widely used for the detection and analysis of inorganic materials.

Schematic illustration of theranostic nanoparticle (NP)-based contrast agents for multimodal imaging, depicting major NP categories used across different imaging modalities and disease-specific theranostics.

This comprehensive review delves into the recent advancements in magnetic catalyst technology, mainly focusing on their application in facilitating greener and more efficient synthetic routes for imidazole derivatives.

A comprehensive overview of advanced instrumental methods for nitrite detection, illustrating their interconnections and diverse applications. This review explores trends and advances in instrumental analysis for nitrite detection.

This comprehensive review summarizes the application of various SERS substrates in the detection of mycotoxins in feed and provides an outlook on the future development of SERS technology in the field of feed detection.

The advent of smart-engineered photonic materials, a development primarily influenced by the cutting-edge technology of artificial intelligence (AI), has ushered in a new era of unprecedented control over the manipulation and propagation of light.

AFM-based mechanical property measurements are widely used in energy storage, polymer science, mechanobiology or nanomedicine.

Despite remarkable advances in cancer therapeutics, conventional treatments still face significant hurdles, including systemic toxicity, poor tumor specificity, multidrug resistance, and suboptimal intracellular delivery.

Stimuli-responsive nanocarriers tailored to bypass efflux pumps, target cancer stem cells, and remodel the stroma overcome PDAC resistance and enhance therapeutic efficacy.

Innovative recycling of polymer nanocomposites enabled by vitrimerization, highlighting the role of nanofillers in enhancing network dynamics, recyclability, mechanical strength, and sustainable material lifecycles.

This review provides an overview of recent progress, challenges, and future directions in the application of MOFs and MOF-based composites for bone tissue engineering.

This review highlights the promise of Pistacia-derived metallic nanoparticles in biomedical applications, while emphasizing mechanistic, toxicological, and stability considerations crucial for clinical translation.

Structural modification of hydroxyapatites for fruitful applications in various fields.

MHT–CDT therapy synergistically induces mitochondrial damage via thermal stress and promotes tumor ablation via Fenton reactions. Critical considerations include clinical translation, cost-efficiency, resistance, ethics, and personalized approaches.

This review first describes mechanisms of Fenton/Fenton-like reaction for colorimetric detection; then, recent advances in developing Fenton/Fenton-like reaction assisted by nanotechnology as well as nanomaterials are discussed.

This review explores g-C₃N₄ modifications to boost photocatalysis for rhodamine B degradation, analyzing key factors, reactive oxygen species and charge transfer mechanisms, and environmental applications, challenges, prospects.

An on-surface quantum platform of identical spin qubits, made of three titanium atoms on an ultrathin magnesium oxide layer with atomic scale precision.

Rapid advancements in nanotechnology have led to electronic devices with densely integrated components, contributing to increased Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) pollution.

This paper reviews classifications and properties of solid electrolytes and anode materials, focusing on interface issues with Li metal and Si-based anodes, and proposes solutions with current research advances.

Figure highlights the synthesizing strategies, properties, applications, advantages and strength of ion intercalation materials by understanding their different behaviour.

Magnetic nanoparticles have attracted significant research interest due to their unique magnetic properties, which differ from their bulk counterparts and enable applications in information technology, environmental protection, and biomedicine.

High-temperature strain gauges have garnered significant interest from researchers due to their high precision, exceptional temperature tolerance, and robust anti-interference capabilities.

ZIF-8 offers exceptional structural properties and high drug-loading capacities beneficial for drug delivery systems. Herein, the synthesis methods and multifunctional applications of ZIF-8-based biomaterials in biomedical engineering are discussed.

A comprehensive review highlights the electrocatalytic roles of carbon quantum dots in key energy-related reactions including the OER, the HER, the ORR, the CO₂RR, liquid fuel electrooxidation, and bifunctional catalysis.

Intriguing synergism between eggshell and Cu for versatile applications.

Graphene is suitable for aerospace and space engineering because its single carbon layer exhibits excellent mechanical, electrical and thermal characteristics.

There is a significant chance that the convergence of AI and nanotechnology will affect numerous other scientific domains.

Owing to its non-invasive nature, painless drug delivery, and controlled drug loading capacity, the microneedle (MN) technology has recently garnered significant attention in clinical practice.

ROS play a double-edged role in gastric cancer. Based on their functions, nano-delivery systems taking the therapeutic advantages of ROS have been widely employed in recent years, overcoming the drawbacks of conventional drug delivery techniques.

PPCPs in water pose environmental and health risks, with conventional treatments often prove inadequate. Bimetallic nanoparticles offer a green, efficient alternative. This review highlights their synthesis, properties, and role in PPCP degradation.

Magnetic catalysts have become a crucial innovation in carbonylation reactions, providing a sustainable and highly efficient means of synthesizing compounds that contain carbonyl groups.

Application of molecular imaging techniques for diagnosis and treatment of PDAC.

Revolutionizing semiconductor fabrication, ALD, ALE, and NBE deliver atomic-scale precision, driving unprecedented performance and scalability in next-generation miniaturized devices.

Safe implementation of nanotechnology-based products in biomedical applications necessitates an extensive understanding of the (bio)transformations that nanoparticles undergo in living organisms.

This review provides a comprehensive introduction to 2D-TMSs, including their nanostructures, performance, and applications in drug delivery, photothermal therapy, sonodynamic therapy, and ferroptosis.

Environmental and microbial remediations using green-synthesized CuO nanoparticles from plant extracts.

Green synthesis using plant extract is used to tune the antimicrobial property of metals and metal oxides nanoparticles.

This article details the synthesis methodologies and research progress of h-BN epitaxial growth on solid transition metal, liquid metal, alloy, sapphire/metal and semiconductor substrates.

Nano-fertilizers enhance crop yield and soil health by improving nutrient absorption and minimizing environmental impact. This review explores their formulation, application methods, and potential for sustainable agriculture in Ethiopia.

Nucleic acid-based therapeutics have the ability to tackle a wide range of diseases and stress tolerance that present significant obstacles for conventional approaches in agriculture.

Nanozymes with multiple catalytic activities for cancer treatment are summarized, and their performances when combined with various cancer treatments or used alone are compared.

Exploration of single atom catalysts for unmatched efficiency and selectivity in organic transformations through morphological control and metal–support interactions.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are emerging tools in cancer diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutics.

This comprehensive review provides a concise overview of the current research patterns, properties, and biomedical applications of non-Ti MXenes, particularly in photothermal therapy and its combinatorial approaches.

This study developed a novel PbS–rGO composite counter electrode to enhance the performance of quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs).

This review explores microwave interaction with carbon materials, focusing on heat generation, plasma excitation, reactor design, and applications, along with challenges and future prospects for synthesis in lab and industry.

In this review, the mechanisms and applications of radiation technology in the development of inorganic photo-/electrocatalysts are summarized, and its recent research progress, challenges, and future development prospects are further explored.