Themed collection Nanoscale Most Popular 2025 Articles

This review highlights iron-based nanozymes including iron oxides, single-atom nanozymes, and MOFs that induce ferroptosis via ROS generation and Fenton chemistry, achieved by POD-, CAT-, OXD- and SOD-like activities.

This minireview highlights recent progress in BHJ-based photoelectrochemical cells and photocatalysts for solar-to-chemical conversions.

Smart wearable fibers and textiles: status and prospects.

Environmental applications of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles primarily comprise contaminant adsorbents, catalysts, and sensors for hazardous substances, etc.

This review emphasizes the need for continued research into biomimetic MOFs for cancer theranostics, highlighting their potential to overcome current obstacles and provide safe, effective, and targeted therapeutic options. The graphical abstract was created in BioRender (www.biorender.com).

This review highlights how smart nanomaterials overcome biological barriers by enhancing targeting, reducing off-target effects, and enabling controlled drug release. Created in BioRender. Orash, A. (2025) https://BioRender.com/g97k271

Optimization strategy of MXene scale preparation.

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising materials for hydrogen (H₂) storage due to their versatile structures, high surface areas and substantial pore volumes.

Scheme of nano-delivery systems in anti-biofilm application. Created with BioRender.com.

This work reviews the surface modification strategies and biomedical applications of MXene, discusses the challenges, trends and prospects of MXenes nanomaterials, which provides information for enhancing the clinical translation of nanomedicine.

This review covers BaZrS₃ thin-film synthesis methods, optical, optoelectronic, electronic, and defect properties, and highlights device applications.

This review provides insights on recent advances using label-free and label-based SERS assays for detecting multiple small extracellular vesicle biomarkers for cancer diagnosis, including issues surrounding their translation from lab to clinic.

Biotin binds to drugs in two main modes: SMBCs and NBCs. Tumor cells have more biotin receptors than normal cells, allowing for greater biotin uptake, which can enhance drug delivery to tumors.

A comprehensive summary of patterning technologies of quantum dots for construction of color-conversion layers in full-color micro-LED displays is provided.

Overview of the key aspects of 2D Bi₂O₂Se and representative schematic diagrams.

Dex-CeO₂ and Dex-Mn₃O₄ nanoparticles exhibit hydroxyl radical and singlet oxygen scavenging activities, with the potential to alleviate oxidative stress in mammalian systems.

Application of anionic liposomes co-loaded with amphotericin B and siRNA demonstrates a temporary antifungal effect lasting 3–4 days, highlighting their therapeutic potential.

SnCo/C@MoS₂ with core-shell structure had the RL_min of −64.27 dB, the EAB of 5.20 GHz and the RCS value below −20 dBm², exhibiting remarkable microwave absorption properties.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit remarkable flexibility and can be transformed into various shapes.

A key focus of this research is to investigate the influence of electrolyte pH on the supercapacitive performance of a flexible symmetric supercapacitor (SS) based on WSe₂@graphite composite electrodes.

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.

Systematic investigation of lipid vesicles propelled by encapsulated magnetic particles via an inhomogeneous magnetic field, enabling navigational control and remotely triggered drug release for targeted delivery and precision medicine applications.

Screening PEG-lipids and optimizing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) composition for intramuscular mRNA delivery. Advanced characterization of LNPs elucidates the structure–activity relationship and identifies key LNP attributes for in vivo transfection.

Intra-unit-cell charge imbalance in the charge-neutral Sb-doped MnBi₆Te₁₀ crystal leads to a nanoscale p–n junction, resulting in the multiple surface photovoltage effects at the boundaries of crystal domains in time-resolved ARPES measurements.

During transmission electron microscopy imaging, nanoparticles display cyclic behaviour resembling that of living organisms: birth, growth, and decay, followed by the next generation of nanoparticles repeating the cycle.

Depending on the direction of the Marangoni effects, gas bubble locations and consequently the force balance determining gas bubble detachment can vary significantly.

This study examines tungsten (W) doping in NCM811 cathodes via bulk (co-precipitation) and surface (solid-state) methods. W doping enhances charge transfer and stabilizes structure, reducing capacity fade (retain 92% capacity after 500 cycles).

An illustrative diagram outlining the sequential process of creating an immunoassay platform to detect the IL8 biomarker in saliva samples utilizing g-C₃N₄ as the foundation.

The upconversion phosphor β-NaYF₄:Er³⁺,Yb³⁺ is one of the primary working horse examples for ratiometric luminescent Boltzmann thermometry. But why? Theoretical arguments are used in this work to unravel that recorded success.

A Palladium-supported covalent organic framework (COF) designed for efficient C–C cross-coupling reactions with good stability and recyclability.

Neurodegenerative diseases, characterized by the progressive deterioration of neuronal function and structure, pose significant global public health and economic challenges.

Chemotherapy is a crucial cancer treatment, but its effectiveness requires precise monitoring of drug concentrations in patients.

MOMIPP-SEDDS increased the relative bioavailability by 19.98-fold and achieved favorable tumor inhibition. Clear evidence of methuosis in the tumor tissue following MOMIPP-SEDDS treatment was revealed by TEM imaging.

Biaxial tensile strain can induce type-II band alignment with the Z-scheme in a GaN/MoSi₂P₄ heterobilayer, indicating potential applications in optoelectronic and photocatalytic devices.

We investigate how spacer molecules influence the properties of RP-type 2D perovskites. Modifying aromatic units (PMA, THMA, FUMA) reveals that small adjustments can significantly affect dielectric screening, exciton binding energy, and structure.

A highly sensitive non-enzymatic electrochemical sensor using a Ti₃C₂T_x/MWCNT-OH nanocomposite detects paraoxon-ethyl in fruit with high selectivity, a 0.1–100 μM range, and a 10 nM LOD, offering a sustainable alternative for pesticide monitoring.

The unique hollow morphology of NiCo₂O₄, combined with a uniform carbon coating, provides exceptional ion accessibility and electron transport.

A bi-functional electrocatalyst based on Ni–Mn–S nanowires@Ni–Cu micro–nano dendrites was designed for the HER and UOR, which demonstrated favorable catalytic activity and stability for energy-saving hydrogen production.

This study develops a highly sensitive chiroptical sensor for detecting Hg²⁺ and I⁻ ions through the co-assembly of G-quartet nanofibers and N–S-CDs.

Experimental interrogation unveils that as much as 75% of the area underneath bubbles is electrochemically active. A simple method for estimating the degree of electrode inactivation due to bubbles is demonstrated.

This work focuses on water-based carbon dots and CNCs from Vigna mungo, used in anti-counterfeit inks and sensor films. These CDs are UV-visible, pH-sensitive, antimicrobial, and biodegradable, offering multifunctional packaging solutions.