RSC – Nanoscale Horiz. latest articles- 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 […]
- Triboelectricity-Driven Chemistry at Oppositely Charged Triboelectric Interfaces with Ionic Dyes March 5, 2026Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00796H, CommunicationSidra Tul Muntaha, Tanlin Xu, Shaoxin Li, Xiang Li, Di Wei, Zhong Lin WangSolid-liquid contact electrification (SL-CE) has emerged as a distinctive pathway for driving interfacial chemistry, yet the principles governing how triboelectric polarity couples with electrolyte identity to regulate reaction activity remain...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Sidra Tul Muntaha
- 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
- 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
- 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, 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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, Advance ArticleDOI: 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 central open question in triboelectric nanogenerators is not how much power they can deliver, but what dynamic principle governs the conversion from motion to charge.To cite this article […]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
- Europium nanoparticle label/lateral flow test strip integrated with a 3D-printed fluorescence smartphone reader for detection of melatonin in human blood March 11, 2026
