RSC – Nanoscale Horiz. latest articles- Boosting sodium storage in needle coke-derived hard carbon anode via mild ammonium persulfate activation March 20, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00831J, CommunicationLijun Yang, Luchao Yue, Chaohong Shi, Tianrui Zhao, Zhi Wang, Xiang Zheng, Jiacheng Zhao, Jianqing Zhao, Jing TangAn ammonium persulfate (APS) activation strategy was proposed to achieve multiscale structural optimization of needle coke, thereby markedly improving electrochemical performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Lijun Yang
- Surface-modified anode current collectors via lithiophilic zinc-based bimetallic co-electrodeposition for lithium–metal batteries March 20, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00766F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Dong Geun Kim, Dongyeon Won, Inyeong Yang, Sukkyung Kang, Jae Young Seok, Hyunwoong Baek, Sanha KimOne-step CuZn co-electrodeposition enables tunable film and nano-branch structures on Cu foil, enhancing lithiophilicity and stabilizing lithium growth for […]Dong Geun Kim
- Structural Confinement Engineering of Current Collectors Enables Durable SiOx Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries March 19, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00822K, CommunicationRaehyeong Lee, Jinyeong Choi, Soojin Choi, Ah Reum Choi, Jin Hong Lee, Jae Ho Kim, Minjoon ParkIn this study, a SiOx embedded within a pressed Cu mesh (SPCM) anode was developed to mitigate structural degradation and interfacial instability during cycling. The four-sided confinement of the pressed...The content of this […]Raehyeong Lee
- Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Chunlan Wang, Xi’an Polytechnic University, China March 17, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NH90010K, EditorialOur Emerging Investigator Series highlights exceptional work by early-career nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers. This editorial features an interview with our latest Emerging Investigator, Professor Chunlan Wang from Xi’an Polytechnic University, China.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]
- Ultra-narrow linewidth blue plasmonic single mode nanolasing from MBE-grown GaN nanowires with embedded InGaN quantum wells March 17, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00787A, CommunicationTalgat Shugabaev, Ivan A. Melnichenko, Alexey Kuznetsov, Vera V. Lendyashova, Pavel Bulkin, Demid A. Kirilenko, Alena Y. Gagarina, Anton A. Kharchenko, Igor V. Shtrom, Dmitriy A. Kozodaev, Natalia V. Kryzhanovskaya, Rodion R. Reznik, Alexey D. Bolshakov, George E. Cirlin, Vladislav O. GridchinThe combination of plasmonic systems and the high […]Talgat Shugabaev
- Controlled release of glucocorticoid via PLGA nanoparticles for modulating macrophage polarization in inflammation situations March 16, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00782H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Natalia Esteban-Pérez, Susel Del Sol-Fernández, Rafael Martín-Rapún, Jesús Martínez de la FuenteSustained glucocorticoid delivery from PLGA nanoparticles modulates macrophage polarization and alters cytokine expression compared with free drug.To cite this article before page numbers […]Natalia Esteban-Pérez
- Europium nanoparticle label/lateral flow test strip integrated with a 3D-printed fluorescence smartphone reader for detection of melatonin in human blood March 11, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00853K, CommunicationZhansen Yang, Xinyi Li, Hans P. A. Van Dongen, Yuehe Lin, Yang Song, Dan DuOur rapid, on-site plasma melatonin detection platform offers a practical solution for point-of-need testing, eliminating the need to freeze blood samples for subsequent batch analysis using specialized equipment and costly assay kits.To cite this article […]Zhansen Yang
- Customized Porous Aromatic Frameworks (PAFs) as an Oral Antidote for Efficient and Selective Intestinal Detoxification March 11, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00784D, CommunicationEnpeng Xi, Yue Zhao, Huan Wang, Yun Zhao, Fangfang Cao, Yue Li, Nan GaoAdverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) have become a prominent issue arising from the boom in pharmaceutical technology. In 2022 alone, approximately 2,340,000 and 2,023,000 ADR events were reported in the USA...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Enpeng Xi
- Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Yinan Zhang, Tongji University, China March 10, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NH90011A, EditorialOur Emerging Investigator Series highlights exceptional work by early-career nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers. This editorial features an interview with our latest Emerging Investigator, Dr Yinan Zhang from Tongji University, China.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]
- Tunable rhenium–ceria–zirconia catalysts for efficient deoxydehydration of C6 polyols: lattice engineering enables high muconate yield March 5, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00816F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Guk Hee Yim, Hyunwoo Choi, Hyeonjeong Son, Juhye Park, Ahyun Jeon, Youngran Seo, Dongwon YooLattice modulation by Zr incorporation renders CeO2 highly reducible, accelerating Re regeneration on CexZr1−xO2 and boosting deoxydehydration (DODH) efficiency.To cite […]Guk Hee Yim
- Triboelectricity-driven chemistry at oppositely charged triboelectric interfaces with ionic dyes March 5, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00796H, CommunicationSidra Tul Muntaha, Tanlin Xu, Shaoxin Li, Xiang Li, Di Wei, Zhong Lin WangCharge transfer in solid–liquid contact electrification is governed by interfacial charge dynamics and surface chemistry. Electrolyte identity and surface interactions modulate catalytic efficiency, proving its interfacial, rather than bulk, origin.To cite this article before page numbers […]Sidra Tul Muntaha
- Biomimetic nanoclay hydrogel with cascade catalytic and photothermal functions for wound therapy March 4, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00823A, CommunicationQianqian Liu, Weimin Xie, Juan Liao, Yuhan Ma, Xiaozheng Liang, Yili Tang , Hao Wang, Huaming YangInfected wounds pose a significant clinical challenge, primarily due to a hostile microenvironment characterized by persistent oxidative stress, bacterial infection, and disrupted tissue regeneration. Herein, we developed a biomimetic nanoclay-based...The content of this […]Qianqian Liu
- Low-Temperature Zinc–Air Batteries: Materials Design and Electrolyte Regulation March 4, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00786K, Review ArticleConghao Zhou, Yongxiang Luo, Feng Wang, Fangfang Wu, Wenhui Shi, Xiehong Cao, Wenxian LiuZinc-air batteries (ZABs) offer high theoretical energy density and intrinsic safety, yet their performance deteriorates rapidly at low temperatures where oxygen electrocatalysis, ion transport and interfacial stability are strongly compromised....The content of this RSS Feed […]Conghao Zhou
- Molecular recruitment and release using DNA host condensates March 3, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00586H, CommunicationHeather Romero Mercieca, Diana McGrory, Brian Perlstein, Britney Castañeda-Camacho, Wing Lam Yu, Taneeka Anand, Jillian L. Blatti, Elisa Franco, Mahdi DizaniArtificial biomolecular condensates are a promising tool to achieve spatial self-organization in active materials and synthetic cells.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Heather Romero Mercieca
- Nanoscale opportunities in extracellular matrix mimicry February 27, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00735F, Focus Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.L. Andrew Lyon, Abbygail Caine, Elif Narbay, E. Daniel Cárdenas-VásquezFuture opportunities in extracellular matrix mimicry are presented, with a focus on nanoscale phenomena in the macromolecular biophysics, hierarchical structures, and connections between dynamics, energy, […]L. Andrew Lyon
- Correction: Unlocking interstitial fluid for acute coronary syndrome diagnosis: ultrasensitive troponin I detection using imprinted polymer nanoparticles February 26, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NH90009G, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Joshua Saczek, Amy Dann, Robert D. Crapnell, Craig E. Banks, Rhiannon E. Johnson, Francesco Canfarotta, Joanna Czulak, Alan Thomson, Azfar Zaman, Ioakim Spyridopoulos, Katarina Novakovic, Marloes Peeters, Jake McClementsTo cite this article before page […]Joshua Saczek
- A self-driven and high-performance photodetector based on a GeSe/Si van der Waals heterojunction with high-speed photoresponse February 26, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NH00050A, CommunicationXiaoxiang Wu, Yu Wang, Yi Zhang, Ziwen Chen, Xinyu Zhang, Wei Xu, Peng Li, Mengge Li, Yali Liu, Cong Xiao, Zhanjie Qiu, Tianjian Ou, Zhengyang Zhanyi, Zhongliang Wang, Songlin Zhou, Yewu WangWe report a self-driven, broadband GeSe/Si heterojunction photodetector. It achieves a high responsivity of 29.8 A W−1 and […]Xiaoxiang Wu
- Nonlinear geometric phase control via high-Q quasi-BIC resonance in all-dielectric metasurfaces February 20, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NH00054A, CommunicationHe-Rui Yang, Wen-Juan Shi, Cong-Fu Zhang, Wang-Hao Zhu, Di Ma, Shao-Jie Li, Zhao-Lu Wang, Hong-Jun LiuNonlinear geometric metasurfaces are an important platform for information encoding and light-field manipulation with wide applications in display encryption and beyond.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]He-Rui Yang
- DNA nanostars that self-assemble into core–shell condensate microdroplets February 20, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00788G, CommunicationKaruna Skipper, Shelley F. J. WickhamSynthetic DNA nanostars are used to form multi-phase synthetic condensates with controllable architectures, enabling the development of microscale reaction compartments.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 […]Karuna Skipper
- Recent advances in lithium metal protective strategies with a stable interface February 16, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00762C, Review ArticleShanshan Li, Xinlong Wang, Mingzheng Ge, Ruiqing Li, Man Zhang, Jiancheng Wang, Hongchao Liu, Shi Chen, Chunyan Cao, Jie Mi, Qiang Zhao, Yu FengThis review summarizes recent advances in Li metal protection for high-performance LMBs, including 3D host design, artificial SEI construction, electrolyte additives and solid-state electrolyte development.To […]Shanshan Li
- Boosting sodium storage in needle coke-derived hard carbon anode via mild ammonium persulfate activation March 20, 2026
