RSC – Nanoscale Horiz. latest articles- Emerging quantitative techniques for characterizing nucleic acid-involved molecular interactions December 24, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00676G, MinireviewLing Peng, Yanxi Wang, Mingguang Jin, Ke Huang, Guan A. Wang, Feng LiMolecular interactions involving nucleic acids constitute a fundamental paradigm in biological systems, governing processes ranging from gene expression to cellular signaling.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Ling Peng
- Revisiting ion transport through micropores: significant and non-negligible surface transport December 24, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00582E, CommunicationWenchang Zhang, Ao Zhang, Wenzhe Zhou, Yu Ji, Zhiping Xu, Pengzhan SunIon transport through silicon nitride pores having diameters ranging from sub-µm up to a few µm shows that surface conduction can be significant and non-negligible in such large pore systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Wenchang Zhang
- DNA-based hydrogels: a promising material for future energy storage applications December 23, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00490J, MinireviewSamanth Kokkiligadda, Surya Kiran Ampasala, Soong Ho UmDNA hydrogels play multifunctional roles in energy storage, serving as binders, electrolytes, and active components in supercapacitors and batteries through programmable molecular design.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Samanth Kokkiligadda
- Advancing Metallic Nanozymes for Multiplexed Multimodal Biosensing in Early Disease Diagnostics December 18, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00691K, Review ArticleBatrisyia Safwah Mohd Salleh, Minhaz Uddin AhmedThere is an ever-expanding demand for inexpensive, rapid and reliable diagnostic sensor to simultaneously and accurately detect various biomarkers of clinical significance in human biofluids. Emergence of the powerful metallic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryBatrisyia Safwah Mohd Salleh
- Super-Resolution Microscopy of Fibers and Polymers: Convergence of Artificial and Biological Systems at the Nanoscale December 17, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00729A, Focus Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sijia Rao, Xiayi Gong, Md Abul Shahid, Yunshu Liu, Hongjing Mao, Yang ZhangFluorescence nanoscopy has opened a new frontier for visualizing and understanding polymeric and fibrous materials with molecular precision. Building on advances in […]Sijia Rao
- Recent advances in inorganic nanocomposites for photothermal therapy of bone tumors December 17, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00692A, Review ArticleYanliang Jiao, Yan Zhang, Chuanhui Dong, Jing Zhu, Wenjian Chen, Tao Xu, Sheng Ye, Yibin DuBone tumors represent a category of malignant diseases with high risks of recurrence and metastasis. Surgical resection, as the primary treatment modality, often fails to eliminate microscopic tumor foci, and...The content of this […]Yanliang Jiao
- Unlocking Interstitial Fluid for Acute Coronary Syndrome Diagnosis: Ultrasensitive Troponin I Detection Using Imprinted Polymer Nanoparticles December 17, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00441A, Communication 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, Alan Thomson, Azfar Zaman, Ioakim Spyridopoulos, Katarina Novakovic, Marloes Peeters, Jake McClementsThis study presents the first detection of cardiac […]Joshua Saczek
- Unlocking High-Performance Lithium Metal Batteries through a Unique Solvation Structure Engineered by an Ether Solvent December 17, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00585J, CommunicationLe Thanh Cham, Thuy Duong Pham, Kyung-Koo LeeLithium metal batteries (LMBs) offer exceptional theoretical energy density and an ultra-low reduction potential, making them a leading candidate for next-generation energy storage. However, challenges such as dendritic lithium growth...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLe Thanh Cham
- Selective CO2 hydrogenation enhanced by tuning zinc content in nickel catalysts December 16, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00736D, CommunicationMin Cao, Yichen huang, Yu Gao, Zihan Wang, Qianqian Wang, Sha Li, Feng Yu, Li Qiu, Ruifeng Li, Xiaoliang Yan, Yun-Xiang PanElectron-rich Ni sites in Ni3Zn–Al2O3 drive CO production through monodentate formate decomposition. Meanwhile, a Zn-evaporation-mediated strategy was proposed to tune Zn content and engineered electron-deficient Ni–Al2O3 promotes CH4 […]Min Cao
- Interface engineered V2O5-based flexible memristors towards high-performance brain-inspired neuromorphic computing December 12, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00562K, CommunicationKumar Kaushlendra, Davinder KaurBio-inspired neuromorphic computing offers a revolutionary approach by replicating brain-like functionalities in next-generation electronics.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 ChemistryKumar Kaushlendra
- Chemically or physically introducing lipids to lysine-histidine-based peptide systems for safe, efficient and targeted mRNA delivery December 11, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00656B, CommunicationChuanmei Tang, Yuzhi Ye, Yaohui Du, Yulin Sun, Rongxin Su, Wei Qi, Yuefei WangmRNA therapy offers a promising platform for developing highly effective and personalized treatments for diverse diseases. This study employed two strategies—chemical lipidation and physical lipid doping—to introduce lipid components into...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Chuanmei Tang
- Engineering indium phosphide quantum dots for solar-driven energy conversion applications December 9, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00723B, Review ArticleHongyang Zhao, Zhenwei Tang, Shuya Cui, Lirong Yang, Xinjie Xiang, Jianni Bai, Jingying Luo, Zhuojian Li, Xin Li, Guoqi Xiang, Wuyang Ren, Xin TongThis review presents recent advances in the synthetic techniques, optoelectronic properties modulation and performance optimization of colloidal InP quantum dots (QDs) in photocatalytic (PC) and […]Hongyang Zhao
- MoS2/Au–Ag@PEG nanosheets with plasmonic coupling effect-enhanced NIR-II photothermal therapy and silver ion release for combined treatment of MRSA infection December 9, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00627A, CommunicationQi Zhang, Wen Li, Songyirui Qiu, Hongbin Gong, Wenqing He, Zhaowei Yin, Lihui Yuwen, Lianhui WangIn this study, MoS2/Au–Ag@PEG nanosheets (MAAP NSs) with superior NIR-II photothermal properties and controlled silver ions release were prepared to treat methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) wound and implant infections.To cite this article before page […]Qi Zhang
- Chemically anchored metal–hydrogel bilayers for ultrasoft and metallic biointerfaces December 8, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00540J, CommunicationYoon A Lee, Jun Yong Lee, Jeeyoung Kim, Hyunjin Lee, Seonghae Park, Sung-Hyuk Sunwoo, Gi Doo Cha, Dae-Hyeong KimChemically anchored, metal–hydrogel bilayers for soft, conductive and tissue-adhesive biointerfaces for next-generation bioelectronics.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yoon A Lee
- Thermal transport in mechanically deformed two-dimensional materials and designed structures with their applications December 3, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00607D, Review ArticleKai Chen, Ziqiao Chen, Xiaotong Yu, Rong Chen, Baoxing Xu, Yuan GaoMechanical loading offers a powerful route to reversibly tune phonon transport in two-dimensional materials and hybrid structures, enabling mechanically reconfigurable thermal management and energy-conversion devices.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Kai Chen
- Cell instructive hydrogels functionalized with polymerized DNA nanostructures December 2, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00521C, CommunicationHee Yeon Kim, Young Min Kim, Keonwook Nam, Kyungjik Yang, Joohyun Oh, Su-Min Han, Young Hoon RohA synthetic scheme of a polymerized functional DNA nanostructures–hyaluronic acid hybrid hydrogels. The functionality of the DNA nanostructures via rolling circle amplification was conserved, enhancing cell attachment and proliferation.To cite this article before […]Hee Yeon Kim
- Mechanism for a molecular assembler of sequence-controlled polymers using parallel DNA and a DNA polymerase December 1, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00505A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jonathan Bath, Andrew J. TurberfieldParallel DNA is used to juxtapose two 3′ ends at the end of a DNA helix.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Jonathan Bath
- CpG-induced immune responses via DNA micelles, gold nanoparticles, and liposomes November 27, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00726G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hongyan Li, Hae-Bin Park, Haejoo Kim, Sang Hak Lee, Andreas Herrmann, Jun-O Jin, Minseok KwakThis study compares the immunostimulatory efficiency among three different CpG-loaded nanocarriers: DNA micelles, liposomes, and gold nanoparticles.To cite this article […]Hongyan Li
- Significant difference in charge transfer at steps on Ag(100) and Cu(100) surfaces revealed by field emission resonance November 20, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00426H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hung-Lung Huang, Shin-Ming Lu, Horng-Tay Jeng, Ho-Hsiang Chang, Wen-Yuan Chan, Wei-Bin SuThe Smoluchowski effect, a charge-transfer phenomenon at surface steps, is substantially stronger on Ag(100) than on Cu(100), leading to a discontinuity in the […]Hung-Lung Huang
- Exploring the potential of phosphorene and arsenene in plasmonic and 2D nanomaterial-based biosensing: from fundamentals to applications October 29, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00429B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kalpana Devi P, Melvin Jose K, Krishna Kumar Singh, Vilas H Gaidhane, Neeru Sood, Nikhil BhallaTwo-dimensional nanomaterials such as phosphorene and arsenene have emerged as transformative platforms for next-generation biosensing, owing to their […]Kalpana Devi P
- Emerging quantitative techniques for characterizing nucleic acid-involved molecular interactions December 24, 2025
