Themed collection Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST)

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Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China (NCNST)

Graphical abstract: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China (NCNST)
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Specific interaction based drug loading strategies

This mini-review introduces drug loading strategies based on specific interactions. The interactions can be from drugs and their targets, such as tetrodotoxin with a sodium channel, and biomolecular recognition, such as ligand–receptor recognition.

Graphical abstract: Specific interaction based drug loading strategies
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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MXene-based nanomaterials with enzyme-like properties for biomedical applications

The recent progress of MXene-based nanozymes is reviewed, including the synthetic methods, enzyme-like properties, and biomedical applications.

Graphical abstract: MXene-based nanomaterials with enzyme-like properties for biomedical applications
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Ultrasound meets the cell membrane: for enhanced endocytosis and drug delivery

The biological effects behind US meeting the cell membrane for enhanced endocytosis and drug delivery, including membrane perforation, endocytosis pathway regulation, ion channel variation, and cytoskeleton depolymerization.

Graphical abstract: Ultrasound meets the cell membrane: for enhanced endocytosis and drug delivery
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The implication of mesenteric functions and the biological effects of nanomaterials on the mesentery

The mesenteric functions, influence on diseases, and interaction with nanomaterials.

Graphical abstract: The implication of mesenteric functions and the biological effects of nanomaterials on the mesentery
Review Article

The rise of quasi-2D Dion–Jacobson perovskites for photovoltaics

This article reviews the remarkable advances of quasi-2D DJ perovskites for solar cells and provides perspectives toward their future development.

Graphical abstract: The rise of quasi-2D Dion–Jacobson perovskites for photovoltaics
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications

This review provides an overview of the fundamentals of microfluidic reactors and summarizes their use for fabricating various nanomaterials and applications in the biomedical field.

Graphical abstract: Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects

With the current developmental advancements in nanotechnology, nanofibrous scaffolds are being widely used.

Graphical abstract: Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations

Based on the degree of integration, four levels of in-sensor computing in the field of artificial olfactory are summarized.

Graphical abstract: Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Selective organ targeting nanoparticles: from design to clinical translation

This review briefly describes the fate of nanoparticles in vivo and expounds the mechanism of organ targeting of nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Selective organ targeting nanoparticles: from design to clinical translation
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Strategies and applications of generating spin polarization in organic semiconductors

Highlight physical mechanism and recent advances in spin injection, organic property-induced spin polarization, covering various spin injection methods, organic magnetic materials, chiral-induced spin selectivity effect, and spinterface effect.

Graphical abstract: Strategies and applications of generating spin polarization in organic semiconductors
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Nanostructures in Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) for potential therapy

CHMs-derived materials with different nanostructures for various diseases (created with Biorender.com).

Graphical abstract: Nanostructures in Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) for potential therapy
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
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Progress on the in situ imaging of growth dynamics of two-dimensional materials

This review has summarized the recent progress on the in situ investigations of the growth dynamics of 2D materials.

Graphical abstract: Progress on the in situ imaging of growth dynamics of two-dimensional materials
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RNA-cleaving DNAzymes for accurate biosensing and gene therapy

The review systematically summarizes the applications of RNA-cleaving DNAzymes in recent years, explaining the uniqueness and superiority of RNA-cleaving DNAzymes in biosensing and gene therapy.

Graphical abstract: RNA-cleaving DNAzymes for accurate biosensing and gene therapy
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Material design, development, and trend for surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates

Design, development and trend for SERS-active nanomaterials from single component to multi-components are comprehensively introduced, benefiting to the complete understanding of their research status and arousing the research enthusiasm on them.

Graphical abstract: Material design, development, and trend for surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates
Review Article

Advancements in theoretical and experimental investigations on diamane materials

We summarize the recent theoretical and experimental studies on diamane in its pristine form and functionalized with substituents in terms of atomic structure, synthesis strategies, physical properties, and potential technological applications.

Graphical abstract: Advancements in theoretical and experimental investigations on diamane materials
Communication

Modulation of the assembly fashion among metal–organic frameworks for enantioretentive epoxide activation

Modulation of the assembly fashion among metal–organic frameworks enabling efficient enantioretentive conversion of epoxide.

Graphical abstract: Modulation of the assembly fashion among metal–organic frameworks for enantioretentive epoxide activation
Open Access Communication

Sub-Ångstrom-scale structural variations in high-entropy oxides

Inherent local fluctuating lattice distortions with short-range ordering behaviors in four types of high-entropy oxides have been directly visualized and quantified in real-space by means of scanning transmission electron microscopy imaging technique.

Graphical abstract: Sub-Ångstrom-scale structural variations in high-entropy oxides
Communication

Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption

Topological insulator and semimetal QSs with monolayer structures and sub-4 nm lateral sizes demonstrate exceptional NSA performances with ultrahigh nonlinear response (72.4 and 68.4%) and ultralow power excitation (0.49 and 0.80 MW cm−2).

Graphical abstract: Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption
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Scalable engineering of hierarchical layered micro-sized silicon/graphene hybrids via direct foaming for lithium storage

Efficient Li+ transport channels were established in micro-sized silicon/graphene anodes through the foaming process, maximizing the utilization of silicon and achieving superior electrochemical performance.

Graphical abstract: Scalable engineering of hierarchical layered micro-sized silicon/graphene hybrids via direct foaming for lithium storage
Open Access Communication

An anomalous Hall effect in edge-bonded monolayer graphene

In this article, we present an anomalous Hall effect in edge-bonded monolayer graphene.

Graphical abstract: An anomalous Hall effect in edge-bonded monolayer graphene
Communication

Cell membrane-specific self-assembly of peptide nanomedicine induces tumor immunogenic death to enhance cancer therapy

A strategy of cell membrane-specific self-assembly based on peptide nanomedicine is developed to induce tumor immunogenic death in cancer therapy.

Graphical abstract: Cell membrane-specific self-assembly of peptide nanomedicine induces tumor immunogenic death to enhance cancer therapy
Communication

Improving the efficiency of ternary organic solar cells by reducing energy loss

Qx2 is incorporated into PM6:m-BTP-PhC6 based OSCs as a suitable third component to simultaneously increase the VOC and JSC due to the lower Eloss of PM6:Qx2 based binary devices, achieving the champion PCE of 18.62%.

Graphical abstract: Improving the efficiency of ternary organic solar cells by reducing energy loss
Open Access Communication

Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy

A magnetotactic bacteria membrane vesicle-based nanovaccine integrating chemotherapy/immunotherapy/ferroptosis-inducing capability in one, may provide an efficacious treatment option for enhancing tumor synergistic therapy.

Graphical abstract: Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy
Communication

Stereoselective coronas regulate the fate of chiral gold nanoparticles in vivo

Formation of chirality-specific protein corona on gold nanoparticles promotes recognition by lipoproteins, complements, and acute phase proteins that mediates LDL receptor-involved cell uptake and tissue accumulation in vivo.

Graphical abstract: Stereoselective coronas regulate the fate of chiral gold nanoparticles in vivo
Communication

Laser doping of 2D material for precise energy band design

The excellent 2D materials are finite for optoelectrical devices including transistors, diodes, sensors, and so on, thus modulation of the 2D materials is important to improve the performance of the current eligible 2D materials.

Graphical abstract: Laser doping of 2D material for precise energy band design
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A wearable AuNP enhanced metal–organic gel (Au@MOG) sensor for sweat glucose detection with ultrahigh sensitivity

The demands for sensitive, non-invasive and real-time glucose monitoring have grown considerably recently. This work has developed a AuNPs@MOGs-based wearable sensor for sweat glucose detection with ultrahigh sensitivity and wide linear detection.

Graphical abstract: A wearable AuNP enhanced metal–organic gel (Au@MOG) sensor for sweat glucose detection with ultrahigh sensitivity
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The central core size effect in quinoxaline-based non-fullerene acceptors for high VOC organic solar cells

Based on the quinoxaline central core and branched alkyl chains at the β position of thiophene unit, three NFAs were synthesized. Fine-tuning the central core size can effectively optimize the molecular geometry and their photovoltaic performance.

Graphical abstract: The central core size effect in quinoxaline-based non-fullerene acceptors for high VOC organic solar cells
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Plasmon photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions over Au particles on various substrates

Au particles deposited on various substrates are employed to discriminate the plasmon resonant enhancement effect and direct electron transfer mechanism in plasmon photocatalytic CO2RR under visible-light irradiation.

Graphical abstract: Plasmon photocatalytic CO2 reduction reactions over Au particles on various substrates
Open Access Paper

A robust MRI contrast agent for specific display of the interstitial stream

PAA is modified by DTPA pre-chelation with Gd-based monomers to generate an MRI CA with a high r1 and nanoscale diameter, introducing PAA-Gd, then applied via interstitial space injection to show interstitial stream. The path to kidneys is depicted.

Graphical abstract: A robust MRI contrast agent for specific display of the interstitial stream
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Giant magnetic anisotropy of adatoms on the graphane surface

Remarkable magnetic anisotropy provides more possibilities in electronic devices such as quantum information storage and processing.

Graphical abstract: Giant magnetic anisotropy of adatoms on the graphane surface
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Cascade energy transfer boosted near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence of nanofibers from an exclusively achiral system

Chiral supramolecular nanofibers based on symmetry-breaking were constructed, and these produce near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) with high dissymmetry factor through energy and chirality transfer.

Graphical abstract: Cascade energy transfer boosted near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence of nanofibers from an exclusively achiral system
Open Access Paper

Modulation of plasmonic chiral shell growth on gold nanorods via nonchiral surfactants

By tuning counter anions of achiral surfactants in chiral growth, we synthesized island shell plasmonic nanostructures with strong chiroptical responses.

Graphical abstract: Modulation of plasmonic chiral shell growth on gold nanorods via nonchiral surfactants
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About this collection

Guest Edited byProfessor Yuliang Zhao, Professor Zhixiang Wei, Professor Chunying Chen, Professor Qing Dai and Professor Xinfeng Liu, who are all affiliated with the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) in China.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of NCNST this special cross-journal collection highlights the breadth of high-quality work of the center, featuring work from researchers currently affiliated with NCNST, esteemed alumni, and researchers with strong connections and extensive collaborations with the institute. We are pleased to feature recent research progress in a wide spectrum of nanoscience and nanotechnology from NCNST, including advanced nanocharacterization and simulation, micro/nano functional devices, nanomaterials for energy and catalysis, and nanobiotechnologies and nanomedicine.

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