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N-Heterocyclic carbene-stabilized gold–copper nanoclusters: synthesis, bonding and mechanochromism

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20228-20234
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03320E, Paper
Dongjie Zuo, Huifang Guo, Qinghua Xu, Ayisha He, Zilin Li, Simin Li, Hui Shen
The first gold–copper alloy cluster protected by both NHC and alkyne ligands was reported. The cluster displays interesting mechanochromic properties, highlighting the bright future of NHC-functionalized metal nanoclusters in materials science.
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Interplay between superconducting fluctuations and weak localization in disordered TiN thin films

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20319-20330
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02639J, Paper
Sachin Yadav, Bikash Gajar, R. P. Aloysius, Sangeeta Sahoo
The interplay between superconducting fluctuations (SFs) and weak localization (WL) has been probed by temperature dependent resistance [R(T)] and magnetoresistance (MR) measurements in two-dimensional disordered superconducting TiN thin films.
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Nucleic acid detection with single-base specificity integrating isothermal amplification and light-up aptamer probes

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20067-20072
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR01638F, Communication
Jaekyun Baek, Jihyun Park, Youngeun Kim
CLASSIC is a label-free DNA detection platform with single-nucleotide specificity and attomolar sensitivity. This assay offers rapid and sequence-specific DNA analysis through single-strand conversion and split light-up aptamer probes.
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Magnetic dimeric metal–porphyrin rings mechanically bonded around carbon nanotubes: the role of nanotube defects modulating magnetic properties

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20342-20353
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02984D, Paper
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Rocío Sánchez-de-Armas, Nicolás Montenegro-Pohlhammer, Emilio M. Pérez, Enrique Burzurí, Carmen J. Calzado
A DFT study of mechanically bonded magnetic Co2+ and Cu2+ dimeric metal–porphyrin rings around carbon nanotubes (mMINTs) points to defcts in the NT as responsible for the different dimer–nanotube interactions and the loss of the Co2+ EPR signal.
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Effect of SiO2 nanofluid concentration on micro-mechanical weakening behavior of coal

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20100-20117
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03750B, Paper
Quanle Zou, Bochao Xu, Weizhi Wang, Yulin Hu, Ting Liu, Qingsong Li, Tengfei Ma, Haolong Zheng, Zixuan Huo
The SiO2 nanofluids enhance coal wettability by promoting hydrogen bond formation, increasing hydrophilicity and water absorption. This weakens coal cohesion, causing softening.
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Active site engineering of intermetallic nanoparticles by the vapour–solid synthesis: carbon black supported nickel tellurides for hydrogen evolution

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20168-20181
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03397C, Paper
Open Access
Daniel Garstenauer, Patrick Guggenberger, Ondřej Zobač, Franz Jirsa, Klaus W. Richter
The intermetallic phases Ni3Te2, NiTe, NiTe2−x & NiTe2 were synthesized as carbon-black supported nanoparticles using the vapour–solid synthesis approach and were characterized for their performance in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution.
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Synergistic effect of ROS-generating polydopamine on drug-induced bone tissue regeneration

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20118-20130
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02887B, Paper
Hyeju Han, Bongkyun Kang, Shazid Md. Sharker, Tabassum Binte Kashem, Yuejin Kim, Jeehee Lee, Minok Park, Eunjeong Kim, YunJae Jung, Jinkyu Lim, Seungwon Ryu, Kyueui Lee
The combination of PDA NPs and 1,4-DPCA leads to a synergistic effect that enhances bone tissue regeneration in vivo.
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Nano-sized metal oxide fertilizers for sustainable agriculture: balancing benefits, risks, and risk management strategies

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,19998-20026
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR01354A, Review Article
Raja Muthuramalingam Thangavelu, Washington Luis da Silva, Nubia Zuverza-Mena, Christian O. Dimkpa, Jason C. White
This critical review comprehensively analyses nano-sized metal oxide fertilizers (NMOFs) and their transformative potential in sustainable agriculture.
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Modulating the photodynamic modality of Au22 nanoclusters through surface conjugation of arginine for promoted healing of bacteria-infected wounds

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20089-20099
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03278K, Paper
Xinyue Dou, Sariah Saalah, Chel-Ken Chiam, Jianping Xie, Coswald Stephen Sipaut
An Au nanocluster (NC)-based photodynamic antibacterial is designed by conjugating arginine on the surface of Au22 NCs, achieving healing of bacteria-infected wounds via producing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS).
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Folic acid-targeted redox responsive polylactic acid-based nanoparticles co-delivering pirarubicin and salinomycin suppress breast cancer tumor growth in vivo

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20131-20146
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02365J, Paper
Priya Gupta, Ankushi Bansal, Harshdeep Kaur, Mohd Anees, Neetu Singh, Harpal Singh
Schematic illustration of design, administration, and mechanism of action of Pira/Sal dual-loaded FA-conjugated redox responsive [S-(PLA-b-PEG-CONH)]2 block copolymeric nanoparticles.
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Correction: Ce6-Conjugated and polydopamine-coated gold nanostars with enhanced photoacoustic imaging and photothermal/photodynamic therapy to inhibit lung metastasis of breast cancer

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20354-20355
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR90194K, Correction
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Ziwei Li, Fan Yang, Di Wu, Yanhong Liu, Yang Gao, Haichen Lian, Hongxin Zhang, Zhibin Yin, Aiguo Wu, Leyong Zeng
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Retraction: Enhanced activity of vancomycin by encapsulation in hybrid magnetic nanoparticles conjugated to a cell-penetrating peptide

Nanoscale, 2024, 16,20356-20356
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR90195A, Retraction
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Wenjie Zhang, Reza Taheri-Ledari, Zoleikha Hajizadeh, Ehsan Zolfaghari, Mohammad Reza Ahghari, Ali Maleki, Michael R. Hamblin, Ye Tian
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Exploring size-dependent optical property alterations in fine-tuning intermetallic PdCd nanocube sizes

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03640A, Paper
Jia-Lin Li, Ting-Yu Tien, Hung-Chun Liao, Hsin-Lun Wu
Size-tuned intermetallic PdCd nanocubes, synthesized via a quantum dot-like method, reveal novel size-dependent optical properties.
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Refined Design of DNA Logic Gate for Implementing DNA-based Three-level Circuit

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03606A, Paper
Yuanpeng Zhang, Bei Yan, Xingge Li, Huan Liu, Xiao Liu, Xianjin Xiao, Zenghui Mao, Zhihao Ming
DNA computing circuits are favored by researchers due to their high density, high parallelism, and biocompatibility. However, compared with electronic circuits, current DNA circuits have significant errors in understanding the...
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Applications of nanotheranostics in the second near-infrared window in bioimaging and cancer treatment

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03058C, Review Article
Huimin Li, Pengju Li, Jiarui Zhang, Ziyi Lin, Lintao Bai, Heyun Shen
This review summarized the application of the second near-infrared nano-platform in the field of nano-agents design, optical imaging and cancer treatment, aiming at providing profound insights into its development status and future challenges.
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Minimizing defect states through multidentate coordination and morphology regulation for enhancing the performance of inverted perovskite solar cells

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03140G, Paper
Himangshu Baishya, Mayur Jagdishbhai Patel, Ramkrishna Das Adhikari, Deepak Yadav, Parameswar Krishnan Iyer
The interaction between CO and Pb2+ regulated grain growth, enhanced crystallinity that effectively passivated non-radiative recombination centres and CF3 group stabilizes the perovskite structure by interacting with FA and Pb cationic defects.
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Interfacial coupling of NiSe in heterostructures promotes electrocatalytic hydrolysis of MoS2

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03180F, Paper
Feng Jiao, Jun Tang, Jinzhao Huang, Zehui Liu, Jing Xiao
NiSe@MoS2 was prepared using a hydrothermal method. Interfacial effects between the two phases lead to electronic restructuring of the interfacial region, resulting in more active sites.
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Retarding anion exchanges in lead halide perovskite nanocrystals by ligand immobilization

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03241A, Paper
Gauri Sharma, Radha Rathod, Pralay K. Santra
Plasma treatment causes the crosslinking of passivating molecules around CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br, I) perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs), which retards the anion exchanges.
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Macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in gelation of Fmoc-amino acids: homochiral selective secondary nucleation promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04011B, Communication
Kentaro Tashiro
Homochiral selective secondary nucleation, promoted by the choice of solvent or stirring, was suggested as the key process for the emergence of macroscopic chiral symmetry breaking in the gelation of Fmoc amino acids.
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Controlling TiO2 photocatalytic behaviour via perhydropolysilazane-derived SiO2 ultrathin shell

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03566F, Paper
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Darya Burak, Jae Hyun Han, Joon Soo Han, In Soo Kim, Md Abdur Rahman, Joel K. W. Yang, So-Hye Cho
PHPS was transformed via TiO2 photocatalytic properties into ultrathin SiO2 shells, passivating TiO2 activity while retaining its whiteness and high refractive index—perfect for cosmetics, paints, and optical coatings.
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Boosting Quantum Efficiency and Suppressing Self-Absorption in CdS Quantum Dots through Interface Engineering

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02990A, Paper
Shyamashis Das, Poulomi Mukherjee, Arpita Mukherjee, Anirban Dutta, Biswajit Bhattacharyya, Ashutosh Mohanty, Anshu Pandey, Priya Mahadevan, Ranjani Viswanatha, Dipankar D. Sarma
Applications of photoluminescence from semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have faced the dichotomy of excitonic emission being susceptible to self-absorption and shallow defects reducing quantum yield (QY) catastrophically and doped emissions...
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Carbon-based nanocarriers for plant growth promotion: Fuelling when it needs

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03268C, Review Article
Mohammad Ashfaq, Govind Gupta, Nishith Verma
Climate change (i.e., rising temperature and precipitation) due to global warming is affecting soil fertility, thereby significantly causing a decrease in agriculture production worldwide. At the same time, increasing demands...
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Facile Approach for Fabricating Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03705G, Paper
Sajid Sajid, Salem Alzahmi, Nouar Tabet, Mohammad Y. Al-Haik, Saleh T. Mahmoud, Yousef Haik, Ahmed Mourtada Elseman, Ihab M Obaidat
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with high power conversion efficiencies (PCEs) can be produced using a variety of methods, such as different fabrication methods, device layout modification, and ingredients and interfaces...
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Ab-initio Calculations of Vibrational Fingerprints in the Photoluminescence of Graphene Quantum Dots

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02458C, Paper
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Ruoyu Wu, Peng Han, Tobias Dittmann, Fu-He Wang, Yan Zhang, Gabriel Bester
We use a computational method based on ab initio (constrained) density functional theory to obtain the photoluminescence spectrum of graphene quantum dots with up to 240 carbon atoms, including the...
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Enhanced antifungal activity of siRNA-loaded anionic liposomes against the human pathogenic fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03225J, Communication
Open Access
Yidong Yu, Theresa Vogel, Sina Hirsch, Jürgen Groll, Krystyna Albrecht, Andreas Beilhack
Application of anionic liposomes co-loaded with amphotericin B and siRNA demonstrates a temporary antifungal effect lasting 3–4 days, highlighting their therapeutic potential.
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Mixed phase Ti3+-rich TiO2 thin films by oxide defect engineered crystallization

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03545C, Paper
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Lauri Palmolahti, Harri Ali-Löytty, Markku Hannula, Tuomas Tinus, Kalle Lehtola, Antti Tukiainen, Jarno Reuna, Mika Valden
Amorphous TiO2 has insufficient chemical stability that can be enhanced with annealing induced crystallization. However, the crystalline structure is already predetermined by the defect composition of the amorphous phase. In...
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DON encapsulated carbon dot–vesicle conjugate in therapeutic intervention of lung adenocarcinoma by dual targeting of CD44 and SLC1A5

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR00426D, Paper
Afreen Zaman, Aparajita Ghosh, Anup Kumar Ghosh, Prasanta Kumar Das
HACD–TMAV, a carbon dot–vesicle conjugate, selectively delivered glutamine inhibitor DON to CD44-enriched cancer cells, inducing ROS triggered apoptosis by dual targeting CD44 and SLC1A5 through downregulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling cascade.
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Polylactic acid/chitosan-IKVAV Janus film serving as a dual functional platform for spinal cord injury repair

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02248C, Paper
Liyang Yu, Haoyong Jin, He Xia, Xiaoxiong Wang, Liang Wang, Dezheng Li, Jiangli Zhao, Yuanhua Sang, Jichuan Qiu, Ning Lu, Hong Liu, Ning Yang
Schematic showing the PLA/CS-IKVAV Janus film for promoting neuronal differentiation and SCI repair.
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Tailored peptide nanomaterials for receptor targeted prostate cancer imaging

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03273J, Paper
Fátima Santillán, Carlie L. Charron, Betty C. Galarreta, Leonard G. Luyt
This study reports on a cancer targeted nanomaterial created from cyclic octapeptides that is tailored for the optical imaging of prostate cancer. The strategy focuses on the co-assembly of four specific templates into cyclic peptide nanotubes.
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Ultra-low noise measurements of ionic transport within individual single-walled carbon nanotubes

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02941K, Paper
Laure Bsawmaii, Clément Delacou, Valerii Kotok, Sébastien Méance, Koutayba Saada, M. Amine Kribeche, Saïd Tahir, Christophe Roblin, Antonin Louiset, Hanako Okuno, Manoel Manghi, John Palmeri, François Henn, Adrien Noury, Vincent Jourdain
Nanofluidic devices incorporating an individual single-walled carbon nanotube, which achieve a 1–3 orders of magnitude noise reduction over conventional devices, were fabricated using high dielectric constant materials.
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Contactless manufacturing of TERS-active AFM tips by bipolar electrodeposition

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03068K, Paper
Yuhan HUANG, David Talaga, Gerardo Salinas, Patrick Garrigue, Gary Sean Cooney, Stéphane Reculusa, Alexander Kuhn, Sébastien Bonhommeau, Laurent Bouffier
Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) is a powerful technique for nanoscale chemical imaging. However, its worldwide expansion is still limited by the challenging fabrication of cheap, robust and efficient TERS tips...
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Electrochemical chiral recognition of tryptophan enantiomers by using chiral polyaniline and β-CD-MOF

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02854F, Paper
Jiamin Liang, Yuxin Song, Huan Xing, Liang Ma, Fengxia Wang, Mingfang Zhang, Hongli Zhang, Gang Zou, Guang Yang
A electrochemical sensor for the chiral recognition of Trp based on chiral polyaniline (D-PANI) and β-CD-MOF was designed. It displayed higher affinity of L-Trp, and the oxidation peak current ratio (IL/ID) of DPV could be reached at 2.26.
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Conduction band photonic trapping via band gap reversal of brookite quantum dots using controlled graphitization for tuning a multi-exciton photoswitchable high-performance semiconductor

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03616F, Paper
Sanjiv Sonkaria, Tae Woo Lee, Aniket Kumar, Soo-Kyung Hwang, Piotr Jablonski, Versha Khare
The photocatalytic competence of brookite relative to polymorphs anatase and rutile has generally been considered structurally and energetically unfavourable for reasons that remain largely unknown and unchallenged. Here, we demonstrate...
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Nanoparticle’s shape is the game-changer for blood-brain barrier crossing and delivering through tunneling nanotubes among glioblastoma cells.

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03174A, Paper
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Giulia Sierri, Ines Saenz-de-Santa-Maria, Antonio Renda, Marcus Koch, Patrizia Sommi, Umberto Anselmi-Tamburini, Mario Mauri, Alessia D'Aloia, Michela Ceriani, Domenico Salerno, FRANCESCO MANTEGAZZA, Chiara Zurzolo, Francesca Re
Tunneling Nanotubes (TNTs) are thin, dynamic, long membrane protrusions that allow the intercellular exchanges of signal clues, molecules and organelles. The presence of TNTs and their involvement as drug delivery...
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A liposome-based assay for cancer biomarker detection: exploring the correlation between platelet-derived microvesicles and NSCLC-associated miRNAs

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03704A, Paper
Mohamed Aimene Benariba, Kanza Hannachi, Sha Zhu, Yuting Zhang, Xiaoli Wang, Nandi Zhou
This research reveals a significant correlation between PMVs and their associated miRNA. Additionally, the liposome-based assay demonstrates enhanced sensitivity with calcium-induced platelet activation.
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Particle Surface Engineering at Nano-Micro Scale Interfaces of Metal-Nonmetal Bonded Polymeric Coatings: Experimental and In-Silico Evaluations

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03431G, Paper
Suman Yadav, Sarvesh Kumar Pandey, Shikha Awasthi
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a well-known cost-effective synthetic polymer that offers a variety of applications including medical, aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. However, weak bonding with low mechanical and tribological...
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Unraveling the Ammonia Sensing Behavior and Degradation Pathways of Novel Lead-Free MA2CuBr4 based Ammonia Sensor

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02943G, Communication
Abinash Tiwari, Arjumand Mir, Aswani Yella
We report a lead-free copper-based halide perovskite gas sensor to detect ammonia gas at ambient temperature. The sensor uses methylammonium copper bromide as the active material and can trace ammonia...
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Exploring Graphene's Impact on Graphite/PANI Matrix Composites: High-Press Fabrication and Enhanced Thermal-Electrical Properties

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03171G, Paper
Murat OZLEK, Merve Sehnaz Akbulut, Engin Burgaz
This study investigates the effects of graphene content and applied press on electrical and thermal conductivities of graphite/polyaniline (GP) and graphite/graphene/polyaniline (GGP) composites which were produced by using direct mixing...
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High yield exfoliation of sub-micron hexagonal boron nitride using a solvent free method

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02850C, Paper
Diana Santiago, Maricela Lizcano, Sean P. McDarby, Ching-cheh Hung, Baochau N. Nguyen
Schematic of intercalation and exfoliation of submicron hBN.
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Emerging chiral sulfur-based nanomaterials for chiroptical applications

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03736G, Review Article
Hammad Hasan, Md Ifzal Azhar, Santosh Kumar Behera, Md Palashuddin Sk
This review covers fundamental principles and techniques for measuring chiral properties as well as the synthesis of chiral sulfur-based nanomaterials, their optical and chiroptical properties, and possible applications.
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Bifunctional electrocatalytic hybrid heterostructures for polysulfide anchoring/conversion for a stable lithium–sulfur battery

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03190C, Paper
Sakthivel Kaliyaperumal, Karthik Kiran Sarigamala, Padmini Moorthy, Balaji Ramachandran, Narendhar Chandrasekar, Tim Albrecht
In situ phase engineering of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) based hybrid heterostructures with controlled sulfur vacancies offers a promising strategy for superior-performance lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries.
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Factors influencing the chiral imprinting in perovskite nanoparticles

Nanoscale, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03329A, Minireview
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Nazifa Tabassum, Brian P. Bloom, Gouranga H. Debnath, David H. Waldeck
This work discusses the imprinting of optoelectronic chirality on hybrid-organic inorganic perovskites, which are a new class of chiral nanomaterials for manipulation and control of spin polarized current and circularly polarized light.
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Quantifying the polar skyrmion motion barrier in an oxide heterostructure

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03686G, Paper
Lizhe Hu, Yuhui Huang, Yong Jun Wu, Zijian Hong
Exotic polar topologies such as polar skyrmions have been widely observed in the ferroelectric superlattice system. The dynamic motion of the polar skyrmion under external forces holds promise for applications...
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Aptamer-functionalized Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology for Biosensing, Bioimaging and Cancer Therapy

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04360J, Review Article
Xiaofang Zheng, Zhiyong Huang, Qiang Zhang, Guoli Li, Minghui Song, Ruizi Peng
Nucleic acids have enabled to fabricate self-assemblies and perform dynamic operations. Among different functional nucleic acids, aptamers can specifically bind to wide range of targets including proteins, viral antigens, living...
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Spontaneous switching and fine structure of donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts on Au(111)

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03942D, Communication
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Anton Senenko, Alexander Anatolievich Marchenko, Oleksandr Kurochkin, Oleksiy Kapitanchuk, Mykola Kravets, Vassili Nazarenko, Volodymyr Sashuk
We present the spontaneous isomerization of donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts anchored onto a gold surface, visualized using scanning tunneling spectroscopy. Our investigation reveals a palette of molecular arrangements, including those with...
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Theoretical Understanding of the In-plane Tensile Strain Effects on Enhancing the Ferroelectric Performance of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 and ZrO2 Thin Films

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03333G, Paper
Kun Hee Ye, Taeyoung Jeong, Seungjae Yoon, Dohyun Kim, Cheol Seong Hwang, Jung-Hae Choi
The in-plane tensile strain was reported to enhance the ferroelectricity of Hf1-xZrxO2 thin films by promoting the formation of the polar orthorhombic (PO-) phase. However, its origin remains yet to...
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Constructing Nickel Complex/Crystalline Carbon Nitride Hybrid with a Built-in Electric Field for Boosting CO2 Photoreduction

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03586K, Paper
Yanrui Li, Linda Wang, Bo Zhan, Liangqing Zhang, Xiaolin Zhu, Xiang Gao
Sluggish charge separation dynamics resulting from the amorphous structure and the lack of driving force for graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) limits its highly effective CO2 photoreduction performance. Herein, a built-in...
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Improving Dynamic Control of Toehold-Mediated Strand Displacement Reactions through Phosphorothioate Modifications

Nanoscale, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4NR04201H, Paper
Ruyi Liang, Yiyang Shen, Tanqing Long, Peilin Yang, Chuanrui Xu, Tongbo Wu, Mingxia Zhang
The toehold-mediated strand displacement reaction plays a crucial role in the functionality of DNA nanodevices. However, the reaction's velocity is heavily reliant on the length of the toehold region. A...
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Ultra-efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 using ionic liquid conjugated polymers for genome editing-based tumor therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1716-1725
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM01981K, Paper
Zhongming Huang, Tongren Yang, Jie Yu, Yijian Gao, Yuhua Weng, Yuanyu Huang, Shengliang Li
Through molecular screening, ionic liquid-conjugated polymers (IL-CPs) are developed for highly efficient delivery of CRISPR/Cas9 system, which demonstrated high-performance genome editing-based tumor therapy.
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Applications of peptide-based nanomaterials in targeting cancer therapy

Biomater. Sci., 2024, 12,1630-1642
DOI: 10.1039/D3BM02026F, Review Article
Beilei Sun, Limin Zhang, Mengzhen Li, Xin Wang, Weizhi Wang
To meet the precise diagnosis and treatment as well as reduce systemic toxicity and side effects, self-assembled peptides are applied to the targeting therapy, including targeting theranostics, nanocarrier delivery, immunotherapy, and combination therapy.
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