Themed collection Celebrating Nanoscience in China
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Recent advances in metal–organic frameworks for gas adsorption/separation
This review summarizes the representative works of MOFs for gas adsorption/separation in recent years, analyses the host–guest interaction, structure–performance relations, and the adsorption/separation mechanism.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 2077-2089
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00061J
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Review on LSPR assisted photocatalysis: effects of physical fields and opportunities in multifield decoupling
The review of synergistic influence of optical, electric, magnetic, and thermal physical fields on the LSPR-assisted photocatalysis. Numerical methods with nano-scale visualization and decoupling calculations are specifically discussed.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 2608-2631
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00140C
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All-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals: next-generation scintillation materials for high-resolution X-ray imaging
This review summarizes the recent research progress in all-inorganic perovskite nano-scintillators in terms of their potential applications in X-ray imaging and provides references on scintillation performance control for future material design.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 680-696
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00815C
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Novel insights into nanomaterials for immunomodulatory bone regeneration
Bone defect repair caused by trauma, congenital malformation, tumors, infection or systemic diseases remains the focus of attention in regeneration medicine.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 334-352
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00741F
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A review: research progress on the formation mechanism of porous anodic oxides
Owing to the great development potential of porous anodic oxides (PAO) in many fields, research on their formation mechanisms, fabrication processes and applications has a history of more than ten years.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 322-333
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00624J
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Feather-like few-layer WSe2 nanosheets grown on W substrates: an excellent electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction
Few-layer WS2 or WSe2 nanosheets were grown on W substrates by CVD, and feather-like WSe2 delivered excellent performances as HER electrocatalyst in acid including low overpotential of 141 mV to yield 10 mA cm−2, outperforming other TMDs thin films.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3142-3148
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00321J
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Graphene-containing metal–organic framework nanocomposites for enhanced microwave ablation of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma
Traditional MW ablation may result in insufficient ablation and aggravation of tumor hypoxia. Our strategy for MW ablation with ZIF67@Gr-PEG NCs achieved the combined effects of enhanced MW ablation and tumor hypoxia relief.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 1308-1317
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00729G
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SERS spectral evolution of azo-reactions mediated by plasmonic Au@Ag core–shell nanorods
Plasmon-driven photocatalytic effects generate azo reactions.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 4730-4738
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00486K
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Superhigh energy storage density on-chip capacitors with ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2/antiferroelectric Hf0.25Zr0.75O2 bilayer nanofilms fabricated by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition
The ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2/antiferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 bilayer nanofilms are fabricated by plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition for on-chip energy storage capacitors, demonstrating a superhigh energy storage density of 364.1 J cm−3.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 4648-4657
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00427E
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High-efficiency modulation of broadband polarization conversion with a reconfigurable chiral metasurface
A reconfigurable chiral metasurface is demonstrated with a three-layer structure of complementary split ring resonator arrays. Functional layer with tunable elements provides a platform for tunable polarization response and asymmetric transmission.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 4344-4350
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00382A
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A high-performance wearable pressure sensor based on an MXene/PVP composite nanofiber membrane for health monitoring
We report the excellent sensing performance and health detecting applications of a flexible capacitive pressure sensor based on a Ti3C2Tx (MXene)/polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) composite nanofiber membrane.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3987-3995
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00339B
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Aerolysin nanopore-based identification of proteinogenic amino acids using a bipolar peptide probe
Nanopore technology has attracted extensive attention due to its rapid, highly sensitive, and label-free performance.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3883-3891
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00190J
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A tunable color filter using a hybrid metasurface composed of ZnO nanopillars and Ag nanoholes
Hybrid metasurface nanostructures composed of ZnO nanopillars and Ag nanoholes exhibit color tunability.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3624-3633
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00286H
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Enhanced electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution by molybdenum disulfide nanodots anchored on MXene under alkaline conditions
The designed MoS2/MXene/nickel foam heterostructure displays an ultralow overpotential of 94 mV with a Tafel slope of only 59 mV dec−1 in alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction, due to the more active site and the improved conductivity.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3398-3406
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00376G
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Copper-doped carbon dots with enhanced Fenton reaction activity for rhodamine B degradation
CuCDs enhanced the Fenton reaction activity for rhodamine B degradation. Electron transfer happening on the surface of CuCDs and more ˙OH and 1O2 generation played vital roles in RhB degradation. RhB degradation filtrates exhibited low toxicity.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3073-3082
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00269H
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A highly transparent and photothermal composite coating for effective anti-/de-icing of glass surfaces
A direct spraying method on a glass surface to obtain Cu7S4/silicone sol coatings with high transparency, good photothermal conversion, effective anti-/de-icing behavior, and excellent chemical/physical stability.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 2884-2892
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00151A
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Magnetic and near-infrared-II fluorescence Au–Gd nanoclusters for imaging-guided sensitization of tumor radiotherapy
Ultrasmall Au–Gd NCs with high-Z elements were used to perform dual-modal (NIR-II fluorescence and MRI) imaging-guided sensitization of tumor radiotherapy.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 1815-1826
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00044J
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Realization of a multi-band terahertz metamaterial absorber using two identical split rings having opposite opening directions connected by a rectangular patch
A multi-band metamaterial absorber in the terahertz regime using a periodically arranged surface structure placed on an ultra-thin insulating dielectric slab backed by a metallic ground plane is demonstrated in this paper.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 1359-1367
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00789K
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Formaldehyde gas sensor with extremely high response employing cobalt-doped SnO2 ultrafine nanoparticles
In this work, Co-SnO2 NPs with zero-dimensional structure were synthesized by hydrothermal method. At the optimal temperature, the selectivity and response of 0.5% Co-SnO2 to formaldehyde are excellent (for 30 ppm formaldehyde, Ra/Rg = 163 437).
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 824-836
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00625H
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Loading of DOX into a tetrahedral DNA nanostructure: the corner does matter
We report a comprehensive study to investigate the loading mechanism of DOX into the tetrahedral DNA nanostructure by using molecular simulations.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 754-760
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00753J
About this collection
To showcase some of the great research in China, this collection contains the most popular advances in nanoscience and nanotechnology published in Nanoscale Advances in 2022. Papers have been selected based on the number of citations, article downloads, and Altmetric scores.