Themed collection Recent Review Articles

Since their discovery, two-dimensional Ti₃C₂T_x nanosheets have attracted significant interest for applications in energy storage, including batteries.

Nanocomposites of carbon dots and metal–organic frameworks (CDs@MOFs) have emerged as a novel class of materials that integrate the high porosity and structural versatility of MOFs with the outstanding optical properties and biocompatibility of CDs.

This figure illustrates the different delivery modalities used for CRISPR delivery and their applications in gene therapy, agriculture, and other emerging fields.

This study focuses on sports injury materials in competitive sports and explores the potential of different types of materials in injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

This review focuses on multifunctional nanoplatforms integrating photodynamic and photothermal therapy with nanocarriers for the management of rheumatoid arthritis.

Versatility of C-dots as photosensitizers in confined environments including doped C-dots, C-dot/molecular hybrids, and perovskite–C-dot composites.

A review of plant extract mediated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles, their characterization, pollutant removal efficiency, interaction mechanisms, toxicity, reusability, and effects of interfering ions on water treatment is presented.

Synthesis methodology of AuNR@MOF nanohybrids, chemical role of their different components and their applications.

This review explores advances in CsPbBr₃ PQDs as ultrasensitive fluorescent nanosensors for detecting foodborne pathogens and non-pesticide contaminants in food matrices.

Schematic overview of magnetic nanoparticles in brain cancer therapy. MNPs enable magnetic hyperthermia, targeted drug delivery, and MRI imaging, while facing challenges in BBB penetration, toxicity, biodistribution, and long-term biocompatibility.

Chronic and non-healing wounds present a persistent therapeutic challenge, necessitating advanced biomaterial strategies capable of orchestrating antimicrobial action and tissue regeneration.

Perovskite nanomaterials efficiently generate ROS under light, enabling strong antimicrobial activity with applications in water disinfection and solar-energy systems. Broader use requires thorough toxicity assessment and strategic structural optimization.

Trimetallic nanoparticles are a versatile class of nanoparticles that deliver enhanced stability and multifunctionality. Their structural and electronic properties makes them significant for energy conversion and biomedical applications.

Two-dimensional layered metal oxides (2D LMOs) have emerged as a rapidly growing class of materials that combine the advantages of reduced dimensionality with the functional diversity of transition metal oxides.