RSC – Nanoscale latest articles- Nature-inspired interface fluid behaviors, superhydrophobic material design, and doplet dynamics: A systematic review November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03088A, Review ArticleRiffat Ghazala, Muhammad Abdullah Askari, Shuai Guo, Zhenqian Chen, Bo Xu, Xin WangThe growing scarcity of freshwater resources has become a major global challenge, driven by population growth, economic development, and climate change. Conventional water-harvesting techniques typically require substantial energy and can...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Riffat Ghazala
- Cationic Amino Acid-Engineered Peptide Hydrogels for Sustained and Potent Antigen Delivery Enabling Single-Administration Vaccination November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03790E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.jingjing Zhou, Jiaxi Yu, Shengying Zhang, zhidong Teng, Haoyue Zang, Mingyang Zhang, Shiqi Sun, Huichen GuoPeptide hydrogels have attracted considerable interest as vaccine delivery systems. This study systematically investigates how cationic residues affect peptide hydrogel-mediated […]jingjing Zhou
- Joule-heating synthesis of Pd/C catalyst with excellent electrocatalytic performances November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03851K, PaperShaonan Tian, Zhenya Hu, Mengyuan Ma, Hui Liu, Jun YangDeveloping high-performance electrocatalysts is essential for the commercialization of fuel cells, but the commercial catalyst is still far from satisfactory in terms of catalytic activity and stability. Herein, we report...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShaonan Tian
- Atomically Dispersed Metal Sites onto Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03768A, Review ArticleShiyang Yu, Xu Gao, Junxia Wang, Wenbin Sun, Yuxin LiAtomically dispersed metal sites (ADMSs) have attracted substantial attention in photocatalysis owing to their numerous active sites, excellent charge transfer kinetics, and unique properties. Owing to the broad light absorption...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Shiyang Yu
- Controlled Colloidal Synthesis of Anisotropic Mixed-Metal Chalcohalides: Insights into Morphology and Phase Evolution November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03842A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Davide Pratolongo, Ankita Bora, Suvodeep Sen, Niraj Patil, Stefano Alberti, Manoj Palabathuni, Federico Locardi, Shalini SinghMixed-metal chalcohalides have recently emerged as promising semiconductor materials for optoelectronic applications owing to their tunable bandgaps, earth-abundant composition, stability, […]Davide Pratolongo
- Fe/Fe3C nanoparticles encapsulated in ZIF-8-derived carbon nanotubes as a cathode oxygen reduction catalyst for microbial fuel cells November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03967C, PaperXinyi Wang, Xinlu Lin, Jie Zhou, Yinhua Jiang, Yuqiao WangFe/Fe3C@NiNC, derived from Fe, Ni co-doped ZIF-8, shows enhanced ORR activity and durability via CNT encapsulated Fe/Fe3C nanoparticles and fast electron transfer, with E1/2 of 0.87 V vs. RHE and MFC peak power of 1600 mW m−2.To cite this article before […]Xinyi Wang
- One-step Microwave-assisted Synthesis of MoO3-x-Covalent Organic Framework (COF)-based Nanocomposite for Amplified Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Environmental Application November 6, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02849C, PaperManoj Krishnat Patil, Premjeet Gangadhar Wagh, Shatabdi Porel MukherjeeThis study introduces a novel one-step microwave-assisted (MW-AT) synthesis strategy for TpTTA COF and demonstrates the fabrication of MoO3-x-TpTTA COF-based nanocomposite (NC) for the first time. This method significantly reduces...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryManoj Krishnat Patil
- Graphene Oxide-Intercalated PVDF Nanofibers as a Novel Piezo Separator for Self-Charging Supercapacitors November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR01952D, PaperGermein Magdy, Ishac Kandas, Safaa Elkhouby, Mahmoud salama, Ahmed H. Hassanin, Nader Shehata, Aya Ali HamedIncorporation of a piezoelectric separator between supercapacitor electrodes creates a self-charging supercapacitor. When subjected to mechanical stress, the piezoelectric membrane generates an internal potential that spontaneously recharges the supercapacitors without...The content of this RSS Feed […]Germein Magdy
- Regulating the Crystallization Behavior of Quasi-2D Dion-Jacobson Tin Perovskites with a Non-linear Organic Spacer November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03937A, PaperMingyu Yin, Yong Guo, Pengyu Yan, Liming Ding, Yuanhang Cheng, Feng HaoCompared with traditional 3D tin perovskites, 2D tin perovskites have received extensive research attention due to their excellent environmental stability and unique charge carrier behaviors. Among them, 2D Dion-Jacobson (DJ)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Mingyu Yin
- Mechanistic insight into RCNs-induced conductivity enhancement in sustainable CWPU/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposites for flexible and biocompatible electronics November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02934A, PaperSoon Mo Choi, Chul Min Kim, Ankur Sood, Sun Mi Zo, V. Govinda, Sung Soo Han, Eun Joo ShinMechanistic model illustrating the formation of PEDOT-rich domains in CWPU/RCNs/PEDOT:PSS films through solvent evaporation, hydrophobic aggregation, π–π stacking, and hydrogen bonding–driven phase separation during film formation.To cite this article before page numbers […]Soon Mo Choi
- Precise Estimation of Surface-Layer Monomer Counts in Nanoparticles November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR04227E, PaperKlavs Hansen, Roope HalonenA number of distinct physicochemical features of nanoparticles are derived from their high surface-to-volume ratio, including aspects of reactivity, energetics, and thermodynamic prop- erties. Conventional geometric principles fall short of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryKlavs Hansen
- A study on the prediction of MoS2 transistor electrode contact characteristics based on transfer learning methods November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03518J, PaperYan Li, Furui Zhang, Jie ZhaoWe propose a machine learning model combined with density functional theory calculations to predict the barrier heights of different precision functionals, while performing quantum transport calculations on ML MoS2 FETs.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Yan Li
- Photonic Crystal Enhanced Fluorescence using a Hybrid Hexagonal Boron Nitride Spacer and Plasmonic Gold Cryosoret Cavity November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02950C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Souvik Bhattacharya, Seemesh Bhaskar, Weinan Liu, Joseph Tibbs, Vivek Pachchigar, R. Mohan Sankaran, Brian T CunninghamThe introduction of photonic technologies in fluorescence-based detection platforms such as point-of-care diagnostics enables highly reliable quantitative and qualitative analysis. […]Souvik Bhattacharya
- Separation Before Function: Mechanistic Criteria for Enzyme-Like Activity in Iron-Based Nanomaterials and Minerals November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03336E, PaperXiao-Lan HuangIron-based nanomaterials and minerals are often described as enzyme-like, yet the mechanistic distinction between true biocatalysis and passive sorption remains unclear. Recent studies show that bulk-phase iron oxides from soils...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXiao-Lan Huang
- Expanding the synergy between MOFs and solid-state nanochannels: robust anchoring of enzymes for iontronic biosensing November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02941D, PaperAngel Luciano Huamani, Gregorio Laucirica, Maria Eugenia Toimil-Molares, Michael Florian Peter Wagner, Matias Rafti, Waldemar Alejandro Marmisollé, Omar AzzaroniWe present the development of an innovative nanofluidic biosensor that integrates solid-state nanochannels modified with a metal–organic framework (MOF) for the detection of urea through enzymatic activity. The Zr-based MOF...The content of […]Angel Luciano Huamani
- Smart sarcosinate-based catanionic vesicles for efficient doxorubicin delivery in tumor microenvironments November 5, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03663A, PaperRui L. Machado, Isabel S. Oliveira, Karenina Santos, Andreia C. Gomes, Eduardo F. MarquesStable, biocompatible SLSar-based vesicles enable efficient DOX loading, pH-triggered release, and strong anticancer activity at nanomolar levels.Graphical abstract created, in part, with BioRender. Machado, R. (2025) https://BioRender.com/xherjw3.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Rui L. Machado
- Biocatalytic 3D binary crystals formed through the self-assembly of enzyme-embedded ferritin November 4, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR03463A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yu Zhou, Lotta Rosenlöf, Boxuan Shen, Mauri A. KostiainenEnzyme-embedded protein cage crystals are formed via electrostatic co-crystallization, enabling reusable biocatalytic assemblies with spatial control.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Yu Zhou
- Micromagnetic structure of oxidized magnetite nanoparticles: sharp structural versus diffuse magnetic interface November 4, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02700D, PaperElizabeth M Jefremovas, Michael P Adams, Lucía Gandarias, Lourdes Marcano, Javier Alonso Masa, Andreas Michels, Jonathan LeliaertThe oxidation of magnetite to maghemite is a naturally occurring process that leads to the degradation of the magnetic properties of magnetite nanoparticles. Despite being systematically observed with traditional macroscopic...The content of this RSS […]Elizabeth M Jefremovas
- Anion-driven supramolecular gel: naked-eye detection of picric acid, facilitating in situ formation of gel nanocomposites and enabling solid-state anion exchange November 4, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR04099J, PaperRubi Moral, Oiyao Appun Pegu, Gopal DasGUA-IND forms stimuli responsive anion-induced supramolecular gel (GI-G) which forms nanocomposites with metal salts that show antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. GUA-IND also exhibits anion exchange phenomena in the solid state.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Rubi Moral
- On the feasibility of quantum teleportation protocols implemented with silicon devices November 4, 2025Nanoscale, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR02992A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Junghee Ryu, Hoon RyuWe present a computational investigation of entanglement-based quantum information applications implemented on an electrically defined quantum dot structure in silicon.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Junghee Ryu
- Nature-inspired interface fluid behaviors, superhydrophobic material design, and doplet dynamics: A systematic review November 6, 2025
