RSC – Nanoscale latest articles- Observation of NO Molecules Adsorbed on Rh Cluster Anions at Different Temperatures Using Photoelectron Spectroscopy September 25, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03586D, CommunicationMasato Yamaguchi, Keitaro School of Arts and Sciences 3-8-1 Komaba Tatsukawa, Fumitaka MafuneRh nanoparticles are often used as catalysts for reducing NO at high temperatures (~500 K) via dissociation of the NO bond. In this study, utilizing a newly developed setup, we...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Masato Yamaguchi
- Bifunctional terahertz meta-device with switchable properties between dual-narrowband absorption and broadband absorption September 24, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR01958C, PaperWeijun Zhou, Xuefeng Qin, Youqi Zhang, Yuxuan Chen, Qian Zhao, Nianxi Xu, Ben-Xin WangMetamaterial-based optical devices have attracted considerable attention due to their significant potential for applications, but they encounter numerous challenges with regard to multifunctional integration and dynamic tunability. In this paper,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Weijun Zhou
- Interfacial Electronic Modulation in Heterostructured OER Electrocatalysts: A Review September 24, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03055B, Review ArticleXianglong Dai, Yechen Qian, Zijia Xu, Aini Xiong, Xiaoyang Zhang, Lichao Chen, Wenyao LiThis review systematically addresses the global energy crisis and environmental challenges by examining heterostructured electrocatalysts as transformative solutions for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). It establishes how interfacial electronic redistribution-manifested...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Xianglong Dai
- Single-atom iron nanozyme with oxidase-like activity for ultrasensitive polyphenol detection September 24, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02482J, PaperYue Hong, Zhiliang Gao, Ziyu Chen, Qiang Li, Jiwei Cui, Mingdong DongColorimetric sensors based on nanozymes hold significant potentials in the fields of analysis and sensing. However, most nanozymes have poor selectivity and relatively low catalytic activity, which limits their practical...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Yue Hong
- Pioneering detection with europium niobate-anchored carbon nanofibers for simultaneous detection of phenolic pollutants in environmental waters September 24, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02510A, PaperJenisha Daisy Priscillal, Jinn-Kong Sheu, Ming-Lun LeeHuman health and socio-economic well-being are closely tied to water quality.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJenisha Daisy Priscillal
- Engineering hot carrier dynamics in Ti2CO2 MXene via methane adsorption September 24, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03306C, PaperJunais Habeeb MokkathAdsorption of CH4 on Ti2CO2 MXene induces local orbital hybridization that leads to red-shifted absorption spectra and modified hot-carrier distributions, with effects persisting from single-molecule to high coverage.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Junais Habeeb Mokkath
- Strategies Towards Standardizing Calibration Methods for Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) Signal Quantification: Solution vs. Cellular Environments September 24, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03025K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Elena Ureña Horno, Mahon L Maguire, Serbay Ozkan, Liam O'Brien, Trish Murray, Harish Poptani, Marco GiardielloMagnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) is a powerful technique for non-invasive imaging and iron quantification using superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), […]Elena Ureña Horno
- CoFe-NaYF4: Yb/Er@SMPC Composite Derived Carbon Film: Integrated Precise Stimuli-Responsive NIR Photo-Thermal Sensing and Shape Memory Performance September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR01392E, PaperLuning Sun, Yunxiang Yuan, Hongchao Zhang, Yizhi Ma, Wei Wang, Sainan Wei, Wei LiangPhotothermal fillers combined with shape memory polymers (SMPs) enable light-triggered shape memory. The combination of metal particles and biomass-sourced carbon materials have emerged as a significant new research hotspot in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Luning Sun
- Phase control in polymorphic transformation-based nonvolatile memory for reliable data reading in X-point structures September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02655E, PaperShunsuke Mori, Shogo Hatayama, Yuji SutouThe MnTe polymorph, which exhibits reversible and nonvolatile phase transformations between NiAs- and wurtzite-type structures, is a promising candidate for next-generation phase-change memory technologies. These melting-free polymorphic transformations realize low-energy...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShunsuke Mori
- Effect of mismatch-induced stress on the growth and electronic structure properties of bismuth films September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02088C, PaperJicheng Zhao, Lintong Huang, M. Babar Shahzad, Yang QiIn Bi films on MgO substrate, film thickness governs stress release. This modifies the electronic band structure and consequently the resistance-temperature curve, elucidating stress effects on Bi's (00l) surface.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Jicheng Zhao
- Harnessing 4f-orbital rare-earth ion chemistry in WO3 for next-generation electrochromic windows with tunable modulation kinetics and enhanced ion–optical dynamics September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03121D, PaperPritam J. Morankar, Rutuja U. Amate, Mrunal K. Bhosale, Chan-Wook JeonElectrochromic (EC) smart windows offer a dynamic and energy-efficient solution for managing solar radiation in buildings by reversibly modulating light transmittance in response to an applied voltage.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Pritam J. Morankar
- One-Step Sintering Synthesis of Robust Self-Supported MoSe2/Ni3Se2 Heterostructure Electrode for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution at High Current Density September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02887F, PaperManman Cui, Yi Zhang, Bin Zhang, Yang Zhao, wenjing Gu, Lu Yang, Shi Zhong Wei, Zhang ZhanlingIt is crucial to develop efficient and stable hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) electrocatalysts to facilitate sustainable hydrogen production. Yet, the high price and poor stability of noble metal-based catalysts at...The content of this RSS […]Manman Cui
- Cactus-inspired dual-sided micro-cilia arrays with swelling-induced CNT networks for high-performance wearable pressure sensing September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02983J, PaperMing Lei, Bingpu ZhouFlexible and wearable pressure sensors have garnered significant attention due to their transformative potential in healthcare, human-machine interfaces, and robotics. Here, we report a cactus-inspired dual-sided micro-cilia arrays (DMCAs) sensor...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMing Lei
- Engineering oxygen vacancies in NiCoAl-LDH@NiP hybrid catalysts for an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02564H, PaperAnaswara Anil, Komalakumar Akash, Chokkamprath Vishnu, Paul Omary Mariba, Muraleedharan Sheela Meera, Sheik Muhammadhu Aboobakar ShibliSynergistic engineering of NiCoAl-LDH@NiP for an enhanced HER: co-doping induces lamellar NiCoAl-LDH growth on NiP, enriching oxygen vacancies and surface-active sites to facilitate the Volmer–Heyrovsky mechanism.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Anaswara Anil
- Visible light driven TiO2/Pt micromotor with directional motion September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03324A, CommunicationXinwen Gao, Zhichao Wang, Yuyang Zhang, Tingting YuLight-driven micromotors show transformative potential for biomedical and environmental applications due to their biocompatibility, sustainability, and energy efficiency. However, conventional systems that rely on ultraviolet or infrared light face critical...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXinwen Gao
- Small Molecule Interface Modification of Infrared PbS Quantum Dot/ZnO Nanowire Heterointerface: Impact on Solar Cell Performance September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02786A, PaperXiaoxiao Mi, Koichi Tamaki, Naoyuki Shibayama, Haibin Wang, Takaya Kubo, Ryota Jono, Jotaro Nakazaki, Hiroshi SegawaLead sulfide (PbS) quantum dots (QDs) are promising photovoltaic absorbers owing to their tunable absorption range from the visible to infrared regions. Realizing high-efficiency performance in PbS QD/zinc oxide (ZnO)...The content of this RSS Feed […]Xiaoxiao Mi
- Quantum-Dots-Based Phase Separation into a 3D/0D Perovskite Heterojunction for Boosting X-Ray Detector Performance September 23, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03731J, PaperHan Li, Shanshan Yu, Handong Jin, Zikun Jin, Wei Qian, Wanshun Yang, Shihe YangDirect conversion X-ray detectors based on metal halide perovskites (MHPs), notably CsPbBr₃, promise high performance but suffer from detrimental dark currents and ion migration. Engineering stable and effective electrode interfaces...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Han Li
- In situ hybrid crosslinked poly-DOL quasi-solid-state electrolytes for stable high-voltage lithium metal batteries September 22, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02765A, PaperWenqin Ma, Xue Wang, Yuzhou Bai, Yuan Liu, Wujie Dong, Yufeng Tang, Ling Zhang, Fuqiang HuangA novel in situ hybrid crosslinked PDOL quasi-solid-state electrolyte is developed. It forms a 3D network polymer to lock high-voltage-resistant electrolytes, boosting ionic conductivity and oxidation resistance while enhancing battery performance.To cite this article before […]Wenqin Ma
- Controlling Plasmonic Charge Carrier Flow at Nanoparticle-Molecule Interface Using Ligand Chemistry September 22, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02104A, CommunicationGayatri Joshi, Kalyani Patrikar, Uditi Singhal, Anirban Mondal, Saumyakanti KhatuaControlling charge-carrier flow at the metal-molecule interface is crucial for developing efficient plasmonic catalysts. Here, we demonstrate that the overlap of ligands’ LUMO/HOMO orbitals with the Au electronic states governs...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryGayatri Joshi
- Tailoring MXenes for Energy Storage: Insights into Element Doping September 22, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03386A, Review ArticleKunhao Zhang, Yaoyu Wang, hao Shen, Guozhao Zeng, Yangyang Zhang, Min Yang, Jun Liu, Jiale Li, Xiying Shen, Miao Zhang, dingyu Cui, Jingjie Xia, He Liu, Cong Guo, Feng Yu, Bin Quan, Weizhai Bao, Kaiwen Sun, Jingfa LiElement doping can endow MXenes with enhanced electrochemical properties, catalytic performance, and […]Kunhao Zhang
- Observation of NO Molecules Adsorbed on Rh Cluster Anions at Different Temperatures Using Photoelectron Spectroscopy September 25, 2025
