RSC – Nanoscale Horiz. latest articles- Efficient Methane to Ethane Conversion via C−H Bond Activation Catalyzed by MOF-Derived Porous Pd/TiO2 Nanocomposite October 29, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00636H, CommunicationHai-Tao Wan, Chang-Long Tan, Ming-Yu Qi, Yin-Feng Wang, Zirong Tang, Yi-Jun XuThe photocatalytic conversion of methane (CH4) into high-value multicarbon (C2+) products under ambient conditions provides a highly promising approach for transformation of energy structure and environmental protection. However, the high...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Hai-Tao Wan
- Exploring the Potential of Phosphorene and Arsenene in Plasmonic and 2D Nanomaterial-based Biosensing: From Fundamentals to Applications October 29, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00429B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kalpanadevi Pethurajan, Melvin Jose, Vilas H Gaidhane, Neeru Sood, K. K. Singh, Nikhil BhallaTwo-dimensional nanomaterials such as phosphorene and arsenene have emerged as transformative platforms for next-generation biosensing, owing to their exceptional electronic, […]Kalpanadevi Pethurajan
- Noncovalent and Precise Loading of Small Molecule Drugs on DNA Nanocarrier October 28, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00489F, CommunicationXinyu Feng, Mingtao Zhao, Huichao Chen, Rui She, Yangying Wang, Leyi Jia, Wenting Li, Mengmeng Li, Shuheng Wei, Yunxiao Ma, Wu-Yi Sun, Xiao Cui, Song Wang, Jiemin ZhaoDNA nanocarriers have been utilized for delivering a variety of functional cargo molecules, demonstrating unique properties such as designable and programmable structures, […]Xinyu Feng
- Composition-modulated Anti-ambipolar Behavior Enabled by Two-Dimensional GeSxSe1-x/SnS2 van der Waals Heterostructures for High-performance Logic Inverters October 27, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00508F, CommunicationYanhong Long, Qunrui Deng, Shengdi Chen, Yingbo He, Yue Wang, Z. Q. Zheng, Nengjie Huo, Dongxiang Luo, Xiao Liu, Yiming Sun, Zuxin Chen, Mengmeng Yang, Tao Zheng, Wei GaoLogic inverter, which lays the foundation for the functionality of large-scale integrated circuits, has been achieved by anti-ambipolar transistors (AATs) based […]Yanhong Long
- Optimizing the targeting of lipid nanoparticles for gene therapy October 23, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00351B, Review ArticleLei Yue, Xiulei Gao, Wei Qi, Luhong Zhang, Yuefei WangGene drugs based on nucleic acid molecules have shown great potential in the treatment of various diseases. Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are currently the most advanced carriers for delivering nucleic acids....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Lei Yue
- Electronic engineering of spinels for advanced electrocatalysis October 22, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00539F, Review ArticleJingwei Li, Yihang Yu, San Ping Jiang, Zhao-Qing LiuSpinels represent promising candidates for clean energy electrocatalysis due to their abundance and electronic structure adjustability. However, their intrinsic catalytic activ-ity remains limited. This review analyzes the fundamental correlations between...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Jingwei Li
- Gene silencing regulated by aggregates of Corn aptamer at 3′ UTR of mRNA October 22, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00510H, CommunicationZhuoer Jin, Yuhan Yang, Chunfa Chen, Zhe Zhang, Qiao Ren, Zhihong Cui, Cheng Zhi Huang, Hua ZuoInsertion of the Corn RNA aptamer into mRNA 3′ UTR induces RNA aggregation, enhancing mRNA stability but suppressing translation. This dual regulation provides a simple, biocompatible strategy for programmable gene silencing in eukaryotic […]Zhuoer Jin
- The Role of Aspect Ratio and Orientation upon the Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes October 21, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00638D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Robert J. Young, Mufeng Liu, Wei Yang, Junhong PuMany studies have been undertaken upon the effect of the addition of carbon nanotubes upon the mechanical properties of polymer-based nanocomposites. A fundamental understanding of the […]Robert J. Young
- Revealing anisotropic lithiation control in silicon nanowires via a novel in situ TEM-based cross-sectional characterization method October 20, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00486A, CommunicationSijing Chen, Hai Li, Kailin Luo, Qiuyang Tan, Litao Sun, Li ZhongSilicon nanowires (Si NWs) hold great promise as high-capacity anode materials for next-generation batteries. However, their application is severely hindered by anisotropic lithiation, which leads to structural failure and rapid...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Sijing Chen
- Lipid nanoparticles for engineering next generation CAR T cell immunotherapy October 19, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00432B, Focus Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Melgious Jin Yan Ang, Ann E. Metzloff, Ajay S. Thatte, Michael J. MitchellAntigen-presenting cell–mimetic lipid nanoparticles (aLNPs) offer a powerful strategy to streamline CAR T cell immunotherapy by enabling one-step T cell activation and […]Melgious Jin Yan Ang
- Synthesis of Carbon Nanocomposites Consisting of Nanocellulose-Derived Carbon Fibers and Reduced Graphene Oxide for High-Performance Captive Deionization October 15, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00306G, CommunicationAzhar Alowasheeir, Md. Ikram Ul Hoque, Xingtao Xu, Scott Donne, Yoshio Bando, Saad M. Alshehri, Tansir Ahamad, Md. Shahriar A. Hossain, Yusuke Yamauchi, Nasim Amiralian, Dong Jiang, Yusuke AsakuraSeveral types of nanocellulose-derived carbon/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposites are synthesized using three nanocellulose types: cellulose nanofibers (CNF), long cellulose nanocrystals […]Azhar Alowasheeir
- Ultrafast Charge Transfer and Coherent Phonons in Electroactive Organic Cation-Templated Low-Dimensional Perovskite Analogues October 15, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00494B, CommunicationIlan Devroey, Yorrick Boeije, Peter Banks, Claudio Quarti, Paola La Magna, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Laurence Lutsen, Elien Derveaux, Peter Adriaensens, Kristof Van Hecke, David Beljonne, Samuel D Stranks, Wouter T.M. Van GompelHybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) have emerged as promising materials for optoelectronic applications, yet gaining control over their structural and […]Ilan Devroey
- Correction: Ultrathin DNA–copper nanosheets with antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity for treatment of infected wounds October 15, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH90062J, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fangfang Chen, Mengyan Lei, Jing Luo, Jiaqi Li, Jinfang Wang, Nan Zhang, Xinyi Li, Nan Jia, Xiangyuan Ouyang, Huaiyu BuTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Fangfang Chen
- Supramolecular DNA/amino acid-based oxidase-mimetic nanocatalysts exhibiting drug degradation capability October 13, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00492F, CommunicationMengjie Yu, Xianxue Zhang, Shichao Xu, Zhen-Gang WangSelf-assembled Fmoc-lysine/CT-DNA/Cu2+ complexes form laccase-like catalysts, where DNA scaffolds facilitate the organization of Cu2+ active sites and attract antibiotics, enabling efficient oxidative degradation of phenolic pollutants.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Mengjie Yu
- Low-energy synthesis of individualized pH-responsive cationic cellulose nanofibers and chitin nanocrystals by mechanochemistry and aging October 12, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00597C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Galen Yang, Yuka Tomita, Austin J. Richard, Shuji Fujisawa, Edmond Lam, Tsuguyuki Saito, Audrey MooresA low-energy, reagent-efficient process transforms biomass directly into highly charged, pH-responsive cellulose and chitin nanomaterials—unlocking sustainable routes to advanced functional […]Galen Yang
- Synthesis of 2D-NiPtTe2 by topotactical surface reaction of PtTe2 with Ni October 12, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00527B, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nirosha Ravinath Rajapakse, Mahdi Ghorbani-Asl, Kinga Lasek, Arkady V. Krasheninnikov, Matthias BatzillSynthesis of novel van der Waals materials are demonstrated by a topotactical reaction. Specifically, 2D-NiPtTe2 is synthesized by converting monolayer PtTe2 by reaction […]Nirosha Ravinath Rajapakse
- Self-assembly of microscale architectures with nanoscale inclusions October 12, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00356C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Alicia Naranjo, Marine Batista, Emilio M. Pérez, Mark W. RutlandMixtures of 18-methyleicosanoic acid and 4-(tetradecyl)benzene diazonium tetrafluoroborate spontaneously yield microscale “cookie” domains with nanoscale inclusions at the air–water interface, enabling controlled functionalization of 2D […]Alicia Naranjo
- When hard work pays off October 12, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH90052B, CommentarySvyatoslav Kondrat, Alexei A. KornyshevSvyatoslav Kondrat and Alexei A. Kornyshev reflect on their first Nanoscale Horizons article (Nanoscale Horiz., 2016, https://doi.org/10.1039/C5NH00004A) and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Svyatoslav Kondrat
- Anisotropic Au nanobypyramids with molybdenum disulfide for plasmon-enhanced electrocatalysis, biosensing and energy production October 9, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00491H, CommunicationDurgadas Datta, Ramakanta Mondal, Ram Chandra Maji, Subin Yu, Dong-Il Won, Dong Ha Kim, Swarup Kumar MajiThe strategic integration of anisotropic plasmonic nanostructures with two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors presents an emerging route for designing multifunctional hybrid systems with advanced photoelectrochemical (PEC) capabilities.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Durgadas Datta
- Tailoring resistive switching in ultra-thin tellurium films by interface engineering October 6, 2025Nanoscale Horiz., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NH00427F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sara Ghomi, Carlo Grazianetti, Andrea Serafini, Paolo Targa, Davide Codegoni, Alessio Lamperti, Christian Martella, Alessandro MolleUltra-thin Te films exhibit enhanced resistive switching behavior when directly grown on Au(111) substrate with an engineered superficial herringbone […]Sara Ghomi
- Efficient Methane to Ethane Conversion via C−H Bond Activation Catalyzed by MOF-Derived Porous Pd/TiO2 Nanocomposite October 29, 2025
