Themed collection Celebrating nanoscience in Japan and South Korea
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Lipid-based colloidal nanoparticles for applications in targeted vaccine delivery
This review article demonstrated nucleic acid-based therapeutics and lipid nanoparticle type as a carrier of nucleic acid therapeutics for further applications of LNPs as flexible carriers in immuno-therapeutics and anti-cancer reagents.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 1853-1869
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00795A
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Foldable batteries: from materials to devices
In this review, we summarize the recent progress in developing materials and system designs for foldable batteries.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 1494-1516
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00892G
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HER-2-targeted boron neutron capture therapy using an antibody-conjugated boron nitride nanotube/β-1,3-glucan complex
HER-2 targeted boron nitride nanotube was developed as a boron agent for boron neutron capture therapy.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 3857-3861
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NA00028A
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Direct observation of surface charge and stiffness of human metaphase chromosomes
The biophysical properties of human metaphase chromosomes were directly measured by Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) and PeakForce-quantitative nanomechanics (PF-QNM) with high resolution.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 368-377
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00620K
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Effect of steric hindrance on the interfacial connection of MOF-on-MOF architectures
This work investigates how the interfacial strain effects occur in an interface of a MOF-on-MOF. The series of synthetic experiments and computational results revealed the importance of the proximity in each chemical connection point in a MOF-on-MOF system.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 2111-2117
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00790H
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Sequence-dependent fusion dynamics and physical properties of DNA droplets
Physical properties of DNA droplets formed by liquid–liquid phase separation of DNA nanostructures were investigated at a phase transition temperature. The surface tension was strongly influenced by the design of sticky ends.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 1919-1925
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NA00073G
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Tuning oxygen-containing functional groups of graphene for supercapacitors with high stability
This study aims to investigate the relationship between the residual functional groups on graphene sheets and the stability of graphene supercapacitors, thereby improving the performance of graphene supercapacitors.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 1163-1171
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00506A
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Fundamental and higher eigenmodes of qPlus sensors with a long probe for vertical-lateral bimodal atomic force microscopy
The characteristics of qPlus sensors with a long probe were theoretically studied, and they were applied to bidirectional force microscopy.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 840-850
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00686C
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Ultra-thin membrane filter with a uniformly arrayed nanopore structure for nanoscale separation of extracellular vesicles without cake formation
We achieved filtration of an extracellular vesicle (EV) enrichment sample using a nanoporous and ultra-thin membrane structure (NUTS). It allows precise control of the pore size of the membrane via MEMS, enabling accurate size-based isolation.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 640-649
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00227B
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Nanostructure-induced L10-ordering of twinned single-crystals in CoPt ferromagnetic nanowires
Nanostructure-induced L10-ordering of twinned single-crystals in CoPt ferromagnetic nanowires on Si/SiO2 substrates is demonstrated, where nanostructure-induced L10-ordering is driven by ultrasmall 10 nm-scale curvature radii of the nanowires.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 5270-5280
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00626J
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Bottom-up synthesis of 2D layered high-entropy transition metal hydroxides
A facile polyol process is presented to synthesize equimolar high-entropy metal hydroxides with 2D layered structures for the oxygen evolution reaction.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 2468-2478
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00871D
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Zn-assisted modification of the chemical structure of N-doped carbon dots and their enhanced quantum yield and photostability
Zn-assisted N-CDs (denoted as Zn:N-CDs) obtained by the addition of Zn(OAc)2 to precursors during the synthesis of N-CDs not only exhibited an enhanced quantum yield but also improved photostability compared to those of N-CDs.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 2029-2035
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00013J
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Quantum dot photolithography using a quantum dot photoresist composed of an organic–inorganic hybrid coating layer
We reports a QD photolithography technique using a custom-developed QD photoresist made of an organic–inorganic hybrid coating layer.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 1080-1087
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00744K
About this collection
To showcase some of the great research in Japan and South Korea, this collection collates some of the most popular advances in nanoscience published in Nanoscale Advances in the last couple of years. Papers have been selected based on the number of citations, article downloads, and Altmetric scores.