Themed collection Celebrating nanoscience in Italy
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Tuning the immune system by nanoparticle–biomolecular corona
Nanotechnology has a great potential to revolutionize the landscape of medicine, but an inadequate understanding of the nanomaterial–biological (nano–bio) interface hampers its ultimate clinical translation.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 3300-3308
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00290F
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Challenges and opportunities for SERS in the infrared: materials and methods
NIR-SERS and the concomitant tailoring of the detection setup, as well as the tuning of shape, material, and architecture of the enhancing substrates, allow for bioanalytical studies, including cell and through-tissue measurements.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 2132-2166
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00930G
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A multi-line platinum nanozyme-based lateral flow device for the colorimetric evaluation of total antioxidant capacity in different matrices
A novel multi-line platinum-based catalytic device for the colorimetric measurement of antioxidant species in food and saliva matrices.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 2167-2174
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00931E
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Simple and sustainable synthesis of perovskite-based optoelectronic material: CsPbBr3 nanocrystals via laser ablation in alcohol
Colloidal solutions of perovskite nanocrystals with good optical and emissive properties are synthesized in ambient conditions, without ligands and in green solvents.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 5009-5014
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00596D
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Haralick's texture analysis to predict cellular proliferation on randomly oriented electrospun nanomaterials
Haralick's texture analysis of the biomaterials was used to assess and predict the cell behaviour on a nanomaterial surface.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 1330-1335
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NA00890K
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First-principles investigation of interface phenomena in hafnium-based metal–insulator–metal diodes
Metal–insulator–metal (MIM) diodes are very interesting in many different applications exploiting environment-friendly renewable energy solutions.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 2748-2755
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00739H
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Copper nano-architecture topical cream for the accelerated recovery of burnt skin
This study demonstrates the potential of copper nanotechnology for the topical treatment of burn injuries and opens new horizons in oncological dermatology.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 1212-1219
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00786J
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One-pot carboxyl enrichment fosters water-dispersibility of reduced graphene oxide: a combined experimental and theoretical assessment
A new carboxylation of graphene oxide is possible using succinic anhydride, exploiting an unexampled reactivity of epoxide groups. The carboxyl-enriched GO can then be chemically reduced obtaining an unprecedented water-dispersible RGO material.
Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 893-906
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00771A
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Nanovector-mediated exogenous delivery of dsRNA induces silencing of target genes in very young tomato flower buds
We propose a method to deliver nanoparticle-coupled dsRNA to tomato flower buds to silence endogenous genes.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 4542-4553
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00478J
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In silico design of graphene plasmonic hot-spots
A route for the rational design of engineered graphene-based nanostructures is proposed. The designed structures feature enormously enhanced electric fields in their proximity.
Nanoscale Adv., 2022,4, 2294-2302
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NA00088A
About this collection
To showcase some of the great research in Italy, 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.