RSC – Nanoscale Horiz. latest articles- 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
- Self-Driven and High-Performance Photodetector Based on GeSe/Si van der Waals Heterojunction with Fast Photoresponse Speed February 26, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 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 WangVan der Waals (vdW) heterojunction photodetectors exhibit high performance due to its high-quality interface, high design flexibility, and […]Xiaoxiang Wu
- 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
- 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
- Nonlinear Geometric Phase Control via High-Q Quasi-BIC Resonance in All-Dielectric Metasurfaces February 20, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NH00054A, CommunicationHerui Yang, Wenjuan Shi, Congfu Zhang, Wanghao Zhu, di Ma, Shaojie Li, Zhaolu Wang, Hongjun LiuNonlinear geometric metasurfaces are an important platform for information encoding and light-field manipulation with wide applications in display encryption and beyond. Enhancing nonlinear conversion efficiency and controlling the nonlinear geometric...The content of this RSS […]Herui Yang
- Growing bright: ligand-controlled growth of aqueous colloidal Cu–In–Zn–S nanocrystals February 18, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00817D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Caterina Bellatreccia, Angelica Germinario, Zakaria Ziani, Alessandro Gradone, Sirous Khabbaz Abkenar, Giorgio Divitini, Marco Villa, Paola CeroniLigand selection tunes the composition and optical properties of CIZS quantum dots via low-temperature hydrothermal synthesis.To cite this […]Caterina Bellatreccia
- Recent Advances in Lithium Metal Protective Strategies with Stable Interface February 16, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 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 FengLithium metal batteries (LMBs) have regained attention for the next-generation storage system due to exceptional energy densities. However, Li metal anodes suffer from serious dendrite, […]Shanshan Li
- Nanovaccines of polydopamine@tumor-associated antigens with robust prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy for cancer immunotherapy February 16, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00681C, CommunicationHongxin Liu, Min Zheng, Zhigang XieOne of the most common strategies used in cancer immunotherapy is the development of vaccines based on tumor-associated antigens (TAAs).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 […]Hongxin Liu
- Subcellular nanoparticle trafficking investigated with label-free, live cell imaging February 13, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00749F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Elizabeth B. Nelson, Gil Covarrubias, Namita Nabar, Victoria F. Gomerdinger, Anderson Scott, Paula T. Hammond, Joelle P. StraehlaNanoparticle drug delivery systems have significant potential to transform precision medicine due to their ability to encapsulate […]Elizabeth B. Nelson
- Similarity Modulation Mechanism in Triboelectric Nanogenerators February 13, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00624D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Bochao Xie, yingying ma, Yihuang XieThe dynamic behavior of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) fundamentally shapes their structural design and practical applications. Here, we formulate a unified theoretical framework anchored by a newly defined Similarity Modulation […]Bochao Xie
- Solution-processed SnO2/SnS2 bilayer-based robust memristors for reliable neuromorphic computing February 12, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00779H, CommunicationXiuyang Tang, Xinming Ma, Sizhu Ha, Weifang Sun, Niwei He, Song Xue, Gangri Cai, Jin Shi ZhaoSolution-processed SnO2/SnS2 bilayers were used in memristors. Oxygen-vacancy filaments in SnO2 act as virtual electrodes to guide sulfur-vacancy filaments in SnS2, enabling enhanced resistive switching and neuromorphic performance.To cite this article before page […]Xiuyang Tang
- Novel spinel-type selenide semiconductor ZnSc2Se4 and its solid solution with sulfide for photovoltaics February 6, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00721F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kota Hanzawa, Ryoga Nagasawa, Hidenori HiramatsuA novel spinel-type ZnSc2Se4 semiconductor and its solid solutions exhibit n-type conductivity and wide band-gap tunability from the visible to the near-infrared region, offering a new promising platform for […]Kota Hanzawa
- Piezotronic probe modulates the piezoelectric-electric-thermal coupling field in GaN power electronics February 3, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00772K, CommunicationZilong Dong, Yuxiu Liu, Wei Sha, Bingjun Wang, Ding Li, Yuxin Wang, Jiangwen Wang, Peiran Tian, Yong Long, Junyi Zhai, Weiguo HuUtilizing advanced thermal imaging analysis and piezotronic-probe techniques, a piezoelectric-electric-thermal coupling model was constructed, which effectively modulated the thermal field, resulting in a 10.1% reduction in temperature-rise.To cite […]Zilong Dong
- RNA nanostructures based on three-letter coding with non-canonical base pairs February 3, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00811E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jianqiu Zhao, Yan Qin, Qiancheng Xiong, Fang Fang, Bryan WeiSynthetic RNA nanostructures are typically composed of four nucleotides (A, U, G, and C) following a canonical base pairing rule (A-U/G-C). Non-canonical A·C base paring […]Jianqiu Zhao
- Advances in extracellular vesicle research: tools and techniques January 29, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00734H, Review ArticleHina Fatima, Xinyang Chen, Qiqiong Li, Xinke Nie, Junhua Xie, Shaoping NieOverview of the techniques used for isolation, labeling, imaging and characterization of EVs.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 […]Hina Fatima
- Emerging two-dimensional supported atomic and cluster catalysts for CO2 electroreduction January 27, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00710K, Review ArticleYimeng Sun, Lin Tao, Yaqiong Su, Davoud Dastan, Han Zhang, Hongwei Zhao, Lixiang Li, Baigang AnIn recent years, the electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR), driven by renewable energy and operated under mild conditions with controllable reaction pathways, has emerged as a promising route for carbon-neutral energy conversion.To […]Yimeng Sun
- Surface-enhanced thermal dissipation in 3D vertical resistive memory arrays with top selector transistors January 22, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, 11,909-915DOI: 10.1039/D5NH00653H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Arman Kadyrov, Seunghyun Lee, Batyrbek Alimkhanuly, Shubham Patil, Anupom Devnath, Junseong Bae, Minwoo Lee, Jinsu Choi, Gisuk Hwang, Seunghyun LeeOptimization of the selector transistor configuration leads to the reduction of the peak local temperature from […]Arman Kadyrov
- A reflection on ‘Nanoscale adhesion forces between the fungal pathogen Candida albicans and macrophages’ January 19, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, 11,610-615DOI: 10.1039/D5NH90076J, CommentaryManon Dechene-Tempier, Zhiyong Zheng, Geetika Raizada, Ons Kharrat, Yves F. Dufrêne, Sofiane El-Kirat-ChatelDufrêne, El-Kirat-Chatel et al. reflect on their first Nanoscale Horizons paper (Nanoscale Horiz., 2016, https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NH00049A) published in the journal and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Manon Dechene-Tempier
- Boosted photochromic properties by carbon dots based on Förster resonance energy transfer January 16, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00742A, CommunicationLiqiang Kuang, Pengnian Shan, Keyi Chen, Xiaoyang Zhou, Lijing Wang, Weilong Shi, Chunsheng Li, Yan YanPhotochromic materials with rapid response and high stability are essential for progressive anti-counterfeiting and secure information encryption technologies.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Liqiang Kuang
- A reflection on ‘Using carbon nanodots as inexpensive and environmentally friendly sensitizers in mesoscopic solar cells’ January 14, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, 11,606-609DOI: 10.1039/D5NH90077H, CommentaryDirk M. Guldi, Lukáš Zdražil, Alejandro CadranelGuldi et al. reflect on their first Nanoscale Horizons paper (Nanoscale Horiz., 2016, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6NH00010J) published in the journal and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDirk M. Guldi
- Nanoscale opportunities in extracellular matrix mimicry February 27, 2026
