Themed collection 2024 Nanoscale HOT Article Collection
Five years of scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM): new insights and innovations
The technique of Scanning Electrochemical Cell Microscopy (SECCM) has been expanded in recent years, with new categories of materials being tested, implementation of new instrumental capabilities, and the rapid adoption of the technique worldwide.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 12345-12367
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00859F
Recent progress on nickel phthalocyanine-based electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction
Recent progress on nickel phthalocyanine-based electrocatalysts is reviewed, focusing on their specific strategies, structure–performance relationship and CO2-to-CO reaction mechanism.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 11496-11512
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01269K
Recent advances in photoelectrochemical hydrogen production using I–III–VI quantum dots
This minireview covers recent advances in photoelectrochemical hydrogen production using I–III–VI QDs, detailing the material design strategies.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 9295-9310
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01040J
Accelerating the prediction of inorganic surfaces with machine learning interatomic potentials
This minireview summarizes recent applications of machine learning interatomic potentials for predicting the stability and structures of solid-state surfaces.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 6365-6382
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06468A
Bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in tissue engineering
Nanoarchitectonics may be highly compatible with applications in biological systems. Construction strategies and functions of bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in medical applications and tissue engineering are discussed.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13230-13246
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00609G
Recent advances in targeted drug delivery for the treatment of glioblastoma
This review has focused on the up-to-date development of targeted drug delivery systems to GBM, with specific emphasis on the utilization of nanorobotic delivery systems for active targeting.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 8689-8707
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01056F
Enzyme-mimic catalytic activities and biomedical applications of noble metal nanoclusters
This review delves into enzyme-mimic catalysis of metal nanoclusters based on a hierarchical structure scheme reminiscent of proteins. Biomedical applications established by the enzyme-mimic catalysis of clusters have also been outlined.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 8196-8215
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00282B
Structure-driven tuning of catalytic properties of core–shell nanostructures
Changes in the atomic structure of nanoparticles, core-to-shell ratio and composition lead to fine tuning of the catalytic properties.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 5870-5892
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06194A
Photocatalytic antibacterial agents based on inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials: a review
A systematic summary of recent disinfection developments based on inorganic nanomaterials, which hold great potential for future photocatalytic antibacterial applications, has been exhibited.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4961-4973
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06531F
Enhanced uranium extraction from seawater: from the viewpoint of kinetics and thermodynamics
The development of UES is summarized from the kinetics and thermodynamics viewpoint. Challenges and future development are also discussed.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4937-4960
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05905G
In situ peptide assemblies for bacterial infection imaging and treatment
In situ peptide assemblies have attracted considerable attention as promising alternatives in bacterial infection imaging and treatment.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 3211-3225
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05557D
Recent advances in biomaterial designs for assisting CAR-T cell therapy towards potential solid tumor treatment
Advances in functional biomaterial designs for assisting CAR-T therapy against solid tumors.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 3226-3242
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05768B
Highly spontaneous spin polarization engineering of single-atom artificial antioxidases towards efficient ROS elimination and tissue regeneration
The creation of atomic catalytic centers has emerged as a conducive path to design nanobiocatalysts to serve as artificial antioxidases that can mimic the natural antioxidases to scavenge reactive oxygen species for promoting tissue regeneration.
Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02104E
Rethinking the stability of metal nanoclusters: the individual versus the collective
This work demonstrated that the stability of a nanocluster-based crystalline system should be assessed from both the cluster individual and the cluster collective aspects.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 11513-11517
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01748J
Polyoxometalate-mediated syntheses of three structurally new silver clusters
Three structurally new polyoxometalate-templated silver clusters have been synthesized using a facile solvothermal approach, the resulting three clusters exhibit distinct temperature-dependent photoluminescence and photothermal conversion properties.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 11518-11523
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02016B
Short-branched alkyl sulfobetaine-passivated CsPbBr3 nanocrystals for efficient green light emitting diodes
Inorganic cesium lead bromide nanocrystals (CsPbBr3 NCs) hold promising prospects for high performance green light-emitting diodes (LEDs) due to their exceptional color purity and high luminescence efficiency.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 7387-7395
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00965G
Fast synthesis of nanoporous Cu/Ag bimetallic triangular nanoprisms via galvanic replacement for efficient 4-nitrophenol reduction
We report the synthesis of nanoporous Cu/Ag bimetallic triangular nanoprisms (BTNPs) using a galvanic replacement method.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 5546-5550
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05968E
A metal-coordination stabilized small-molecule nanomedicine with high drug-loading capacity and synergistic photochemotherapy for cancer treatment
A small-molecule nanomedicine with high drug loading, robust stability, responsive drug release and a synergistic photochemotherapeutic effect has been developed for cancer therapy. Image created with Biorender.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 14734-14747
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02101K
Local Hydroxide Ion Enrichment at Inner Surface of Lacunaris Perovskite Nanotubes Facilitates Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02783C
Effect of the Hammett substituent constant of para-substituted benzoic acid on the perovskite/SnO2 interface passivation in perovskite solar cells
The positive Hammett substituent constant of para-substituted benzoic acids is found to be more effective than the negative one in passivating the perovskite/SnO2 interface of perovskite solar cells.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 14287-14294
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR02314E
Molecular-level periodic arrays of long-chain poly(3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) driven by an electric field
Poly (3-hexylthiophene-2,5-diyl) assemble into monolayers featuring a face-on orientation, extended chain conformation and isolated packing, which is thermodynamically more stable than folded chains in 2D polycrystals.
Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01900H
Metal element-fusion peptide heterostructured nanocoatings endow polyetheretherketone implants with robust anti-bacterial activities and in vivo osseointegration
Nutritional metal element-fusion peptide heterostructured nanocoating-decorated PEEK implants were fabricated for photoactivated pathogen disinfection, enhanced angiogenesis, and osteogenesis, promoting improved osseointegration.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 12934-12946
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01453G
Exciton annihilation and diffusion length in disordered multichromophoric nanoparticles
The unbiased fluorescence monitoring of exciton–exciton annihilation kinetics reveals an exciton diffusion length exceeding 70 nm in highly concentrated, disordered, dye-loaded organic nanoparticles.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 11550-11563
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00325J
Two-dimensional ice-like water adlayers on a mica surface with and without a graphene coating under ambient conditions
Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations show that a previously unreported two-dimensional ice-like water adlayer structure, termed Ice-AL-II, can form on mica surfaces under ambient conditions.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 11542-11549
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00748D
Fe-doped Cu-based bimetallic metal–organic frameworks as nanoscale microwave sensitizers for enhancing microwave thermal and dynamic therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Illustration of FCM nanoparticles synthesis and its anticancer mechanism, highlighting its high microwave sensitivity and thermal conversion efficiency for synergistic microwave thermal therapy (MTT) and microwave dynamic therapy (MDT).
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 11069-11080
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00654B
Room-temperature-persistent magnetic interaction between coordination complexes and nanoparticles in maghemite-based nanohybrids
Magnetic coordination complexes interact strongly with maghemite nanoparticles, increasing their magnetic anisotropy and remaining coupled up to room temperature.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 10607-10617
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01220H
Ferroelectric field enhanced tribocatalytic hydrogen production and RhB dye degradation by tungsten bronze ferroelectrics
The BSNT ferroelectric submicron powder tribocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen with rate of 200 μmol/h/g and tribocatalytic degradation of RhB dyes with efficiency 96% in 2 hours, •OH and •O2− play crucial roles in tribocatalysis.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 10597-10606
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00868E
Interplay between the oxidation process and cytotoxic effects of antimonene nanomaterials
Study of three antimony-based nanomaterials' behaviour in biological conditions and the influence of the synthesis on their oxidation state and stability in this environment.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 9754-9769
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00532E
Controlling nanoparticle-induced endothelial leakiness with the protein corona
Gold nanoparticle-induced endothelial leakiness and paracellular transport can be controlled or partially negated by preformed plasma protein coronas.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 9348-9360
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01311E
Construction of novel Ag(0)-containing silver nanoclusters by regulating auxiliary phosphine ligands
Two superatomic silver nanoclusters (Ag17 and Ag32) with similar outer shells were constructed by adjusting phosphine ligands, and their PL intensity and QY varied greatly because of the different surface rigidity.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 9361-9366
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01152J
Niobium sulfide nanocomposites as cathode materials for all-solid-state lithium batteries with enhanced electrochemical performance
The a-NbS4/20%VGCF@15%Li7P3S11 nanocomposite shows superior electronic/ionic conductivity by five and two orders of magnitude of those of NbS4, enabling all-solid-state lithium batteries with enhanced electrochemical performances.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 8915-8921
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01035C
Multiple-polarization-sensitive photodetector Based on a plasmonic metasurface
By combining monolayer MoSe2 with plasmonic nanostructure, the photodetector demonstrates a high photocurrent circular dichroism (CD) of 0.35 at 810 nm and a linear polarization (LP) of 0.4 at 633 nm.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 8907-8914
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00808A
Microwave-assisted synthesis of polyoxometalate-Dy2O3 monolayer nanosheets and nanotubes
We developed monolayer Dy2O3-PMA nanosheets and nanotubes based on microwave-assisted synthesis, with which high-energy input enabling faster and dynamically driven growth of nanomaterials, resulting in high-purity and narrow size distribution.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 8900-8906
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00323C
A convenient protonated strategy for constructing nanodrugs from hydrophobic drug-inhibitor conjugates to reverse tumor multidrug resistance
A novel nanodrug constructed from hydrophobic drug-inhibitor conjugates through a protonated strategy to synergistically reverse MDR and inhibit tumor growth.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 8434-8446
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06293G
Bright near-infrared emission from the Au39(SR)29 nanocluster
A highly luminescent Au39(SR)29 nanocluster is obtained, with its emission at 915 nm and 19% quantum yield in solution and 32% in films at room temperature.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 7419-7426
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00677A
Patterned growth of AgBiS2 nanostructures on arbitrary substrates for broadband and eco-friendly optoelectronic sensing
An innovative, low-temperature, post-liftoff-free, seed-confined fabrication strategy is developed to achieve designated patterns of flower-shaped AgBiS2 nanostructures on rigid or flexible substrates for broadband and eco-friendly photodetectors.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 7409-7418
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00499J
Solid-waste-recycled CuO/C3N4 S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic antibiotic degradation
The S-scheme heterojunction formed by C3N4 and CuO effectively improves the degradation and mineralization efficiency of tetracycline.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 6488-6494
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06410G
A high-performance broadband phototransistor array of a PdSe2/SOI Schottky junction
We demonstrate a phototransistor based on a PdSe2/Si heterojunction on a SOI substrate, which exhibits high photoelectric performance. The photoelectric performance of the device can be further improved under gate voltage regulation.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 6078-6086
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06643F
High-resolution imaging of 3D stray-field components with a Fe3O4 nanoparticle sensor
An approach to image 3D stray-field components by using a Fe3O4 nanoparticle sensor is provided. This technique offers a way to observe the out-of-plane and in-plane stray-field components, and paves a way for the development of spintronic devices.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 5164-5168
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05437C
Boron nanosheets boosting solar thermal water evaporation
Boron nanosheets improve evaporation rates of hydrogel-based solar vapour generators. The extensive B–O bonds lead to high energy conversion efficiency and reduce water evaporation enthalpy. The system also shows high salt resistance and high durability.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4628-4636
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06146A
Gradient oxygen doping triggered a microscale built-in electric field in CdIn2S4 for photoelectrochemical water splitting
Gradient oxygen doping triggered a microscale built-in electric field in CdIn2S4 for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4620-4627
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05609K
Machine learning-enabled performance prediction and optimization for iron–chromium redox flow batteries
Iron–chromium flow batteries (ICRFBs) are regarded as one of the most promising large-scale energy storage devices with broad application prospects in recent years. In this work, active learning is used to explore the most optimized cases considering the highest energy efficiency and capacity.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 3994-4003
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06578B
In situ growth engineering of ultrathin dendritic PdNi nanosheets on nitrogen-doped V2CTx MXenes for efficient hydrogen evolution
We present an approach to prepare Pd58Ni42/N-TBA-V2CTx electrocatalysts for highly efficient hydrogen evolution through in situ growth nanodendritic PdNi nanosheets on nitrogen-doped V2CTx supports.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4014-4024
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06502B
Interlayer bond polarizability model for interlayer phonons in van der Waals heterostructures
The interlayer bond polarizability model is improved to quantitatively understand the twist-angle and excitation-energy dependent Raman intensity profile of layer-breathing modes in polynary van der Waals heterostructures.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 4004-4013
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR06437A
Dense r-Ru/FeCoP heterointerfaces induced by a defect-assisted strategy for ultrastable alkaline overall water splitting
FeCoP nanosheets anchored by Ru NPs (r-Ru/FeCoP) were synthesized using an oxygen defect-assisted-gas-phase phosphorization strategy. The η100 values of r-Ru/FeCoP are 0.8 and 0.58 times those of Pt/C and RuO2 during the alkaline HER and OER.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 3474-3483
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05786K
Metal chalcogenide nanorings for temperature–strain dual-mode sensing
Sn0.2Mo0.8S2 nanorings with a mixed 1T/2H phase were synthesized by etching SnS2 cores from Sn1−xMoxS2/SnS2 lateral heterostructures. Flexible electronic sensors based on these nanorings exhibited excellent temperature and strain sensing performance.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 3484-3491
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05561B
Second-harmonic generation in 2D moiré superlattices composed of bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides
Investigation on the electronic and second harmonic generation (SHG) properties of Moiré superlattices in 2D bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with varying twist angles using first-principles calculations.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 2913-2922
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05805K
Inducing preferential growth of the Zn (002) plane by using a multifunctional chelator for achieving highly reversible Zn anodes
We propose a multifunctional electrolyte additive, sodium gluconate (SG), which induces the growth of Zn (002) crystal plane by preferentially adsorbing on other crystal planes and thus inhibiting the growth of Zn dendrite.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 2923-2930
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05699F
Self-induced electron attraction center formation with pyrophosphorylation strategy for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
CoP3 is used to induce growth of the CoTiO3 electronic attraction center. It acts as the active reduction site for HER and enhances the photocatalytic performance of the pristine catalyst. The resulting catalyst has a higher redox capability.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 2361-2372
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05385G
Tuning dipolar and multipolar resonances of chiral silicon nanostructures for control of near field superchirality
Superchiral resonances of silicon metasurfaces are controlled by manipulation of their excited electric and magnetic multipoles.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 110-122
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05285K
Sensitizing chemotherapy for glioma with fisetin mediated by a microenvironment-responsive nano-drug delivery system
In this work, we designed a microenvironment-responsive nano-delivery system to enhance the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy, which provided a feasible scheme to solve drug resistance and achieve targeted therapy.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 97-109
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR05195A
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This ongoing web collection features all the articles published in Nanoscale in 2024 that have been highlighted as HOT by our reviewers. Congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured!