RSC – Nanoscale latest articles- Designing A Carbon-Encapsulated ZnS/SnS2/SnO2 Heterojunction Secondary Battery Anode Displaying Large Capacity and Good Stability June 5, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01348A, PaperJinyun Liu, Yongmei Hua, Huizi Songtian, Shenglan Li, Peng Yin, Zeng PanDeveloping structurally heterostructured anodes with good electrical/ionic conductivity is significant to achieve highperformance sodium-ion batteries. Here, a carbon-encapsulated hollow ZnS/SnS2/SnO2 heterojunction anode is developed, which exhibits excellent Na-storage performance and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Jinyun Liu
- Novel liquid–liquid interface deposition method for thin films of two-dimensional solids June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00608F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Amy R. Smith, Muhammad Zulqurnain, Angus G. M. Mathieson, Marek Szablewski, Michael R. C. HuntA novel liquid–liquid interface method for producing thin films and van der Waals heterostructures of two-dimensional (2D) materials is presented, offering […]Amy R. Smith
- Electric and magnetic field-induced birefringence of 2D nanocolloidal liquid crystals with large magneto–optical Kerr effect June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00978F, PaperHuaike Jia, Zhe Song, Yuyang Su, Zhaoqing Wang, Xiaosong Li, Tianzi ShenIn recent years, the field-induced alignment of 2D lyotropic liquid crystals (2D LCs) has attracted increasing attention due to its promising applications in mechanical sensing, biomedicine, and optical devices. However,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Huaike Jia
- Structure free: compositionally-informed machine learning for solid-state electrolytes design June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01499B, PaperQian Zhao, Zhihua Li, Yurong Ren, Lin Shi, Shoukun XuNext-generation energy storage demands high-performance solid-state electrolytes (SSEs), where machine learning (ML) promises to be a powerful design tool. Typically, ML requires atomic positions to construct essential material descriptors, which...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryQian Zhao
- A preliminary oxidation-assisted derivation strategy for biomass to N,O co-doped carbon used in multifunctional capacitor applications June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01076H, PaperXu Zhang, Ruichen Zhai, Xingchen Jin, Shi He, Hongmei Li, Ying Chen, Lijuan Wei, Xutong Yang, Shaojie Li, Yu Lan Meng, Jiongjiong Mao, Lu SongA synergistic strategy involving NaOH and H2O2 is employed to successfully prepare N,O co-doped activated carbon, which exhibits excellent electrochemical performance in both supercapacitors and zinc-ion […]Xu Zhang
- Nanoparticle therapeutics in FSHD: current research and future perspectives June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01374K, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Deepali Shukla, Indrani Talukdar, Meenal KowshikNanotherapeutics has potential to target DUX4 expression in FSHD through genetic and epigenetic modulation, including delivery of gene-editing tools, epigenetic regulators, antisense oligonucleotides, small molecule inhibitors & RNA interference.To […]Deepali Shukla
- Dispersions of magnetic nanoparticles in dense ionic fluids - Influence of water and of the solid/liquid interface on the colloidal and transport properties. June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00224B, PaperAna Alice A.M. Guerra, Thiago Fiuza, Guilherme Gomide, Cynara Kern Barreto, Bárbara C C Pereira, Mitradeep Sarkar, Nour Reguigui, Gilles Demouchy, Jerome Depeyrot, Emmanuelle DUBOIS, Regine Perzynski, Veronique Peyre, Alex Fabiano Cortez Campos, Priscilla Coppola, Renata AquinoMagnetic nanoparticles (NPs) dispersed in dense ionic fluids represent promising stimulus-responsive materials with applications […]Ana Alice A.M. Guerra
- Hydrogen-Directed Au-H-Au Chain Networks Redefine the Active Structure of Sub-2 nm Gold Nanoparticles June 4, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01396A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Loréna Chabeaud, Nicolás F Barrera, Julia Contreras-Garcia, Julien Lam, Hazar GuesmiUnder H₂, sub-2 nm Au nanoparticles are highly fluxional and evade static coordination-based descriptions. Using DFT and 300 K ab initio molecular dynamics, we track […]Loréna Chabeaud
- Decay-Length-Guided Electrode Spacing for Wide-Linear-Dynamic-Range CsPbBr3 Nanowire Photodetectors June 3, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01037G, PaperShuai Yang, Weili Liu, Han Bao, Jialin Wang, Jiao Xu, Hongwei Liang, Yiming YangHigh-performance photodetectors (PDs) operating over an ultrawide irradiance range are essential for sensing, imaging, and optical communication. However, achieving a high linear dynamic range (LDR) remains challenging in low-dimensional PDs,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Shuai Yang
- Flexible and efficient triboelectric nanogenerators based on PVDF and boron nitride composite yarns and mats June 3, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5NR05178A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sunija Sukumaran, Ahmadreza Moradi, Piotr K. Szewczyk, Urszula Stachewicz. BN-incorporated PVDF yarn TENGs deliver ~113% higher power density than pristine PVDF and outperform mats, offering a scalable route toward self-powered smart textiles and wearable energy […]Sunija Sukumaran
- Unlocking Luminescence by Decoupling Quenching Vibrations in Au21SR17 Nanocluster: Backbone Flexibility versus Ligand Dynamics June 3, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00769D, CommunicationShuyi He, Qiang Ding, Yinghao Wu, Xiaohan Liu, Longying Li, Xinyi Zhao, Xun Yuan, Liren Liu, Jishi ChenWe designed a vibrationally decoupled model system, the non-emissive Au21Cys17, featuring a structurally identified flexible Au4S5 segment exclusively within its backbone.Glycerol switched on emission via a dual mechanism: local hydrogen-bonding...The content of this […]Shuyi He
- Quantum nanomaterials – emerging platforms for next-generation quantum science and technology June 3, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NR90056A, EditorialYujeong Bae, Paola Ceroni, Yi ChenYujeong Bae, Paola Ceroni, and Yi Chen introduce the Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances themed collection on ‘Quantum nanomaterials – emerging platforms for next-generation quantum science and technology’.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yujeong Bae
- Co/ZnO/C Heterostructured Nanowires Derived from Layered Hydroxides: Magnetically Recyclable Photocatalysts for Efficient Tetracycline Degradation June 3, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00604C, PaperHongyu Gong, Bingcai He, Yingying Song, Zhiyang Gao, Ruilin Gao, Yanxin Qin, Aijuan Han, Lianying Wang, Junfeng LiuPreparation of highly active and stable photocatalysts for tetracycline degradation remains a significant challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis of Co/ZnO/C heterostructured nanowires (NWs) through the pyrolysis of salicylate anions...The content of this […]Hongyu Gong
- pH-Controlled Electrodeposition of Diameter-Modulated Co Nanowires: Crystal Texture and Magnetic Properties June 3, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01881E, PaperSeyed Majid Peighambari-Sattari, Farzad Nasirpouri, Manuel VazquezDiameter-modulated (DM) and homogeneous-diameter cobalt nanowires (NWs) were electrodeposited into the ordered pores of anodic aluminum oxide templates from sulphate solutions with pH=4.0 and pH=6.5. The role played by these...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySeyed Majid Peighambari-Sattari
- Strong Effect of Nonpolar Solvent Molecular Structure on CdSe Nanoplatelet Stacking June 2, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00826G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Progna Banerjee, Yulin Lin, Clare E. Rowland, Benjamin Abecassis, Xiao-Min Lin, Elena Shevchenko, Sarit Dutta, Jianguo Wen, Byeongdu Lee, Benjamin T Diroll, Richard D Schaller, Xiaobing Zuo, Paula Cecilia dos Santos Claro, Rodolphe VALLEIX, Benoit […]Progna Banerjee
- Advanced yolk-shell microstructure for high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorption: A critical review on composition-structure synergy June 2, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01758D, Review ArticleXuan Wang, Yanyi Chen, Bo Hu, Han Ding, Xijiang Han, Yunchen DuThe rapid proliferation of 5G/6G communication technologies and high-frequency electronic devices has led to escalating electromagnetic (EM) pollution and EM wave absorbing materials (EWAMs) are crucial for mitigating EM pollution....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Xuan Wang
- Aggregation-Induced Emissive Copper(I) Clusters: From Photophysical Mechanisms to Photocatalytic Performance June 2, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00836D, PaperYa-Na Yu, Minjian Wu, Linhua Wang, Zihao Jiang, Jing Wang, Fei Xu, Lin Qin, Liao-Yuan Yao, Guo-Yu YangAtomically precise copper clusters are an emerging class of functional materials with considerable promise in photocatalysis and luminescence. However, integrating strong emission and high catalytic efficiency within a single robust...The content of this […]Ya-Na Yu
- Epitaxial growth of single-crystal violet phosphorus flakes on silicon substrates June 2, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00479B, PaperZhiqi Zhang, Jiazheng Lin, Zhuorui Wen, Kerui Hu, Lihui Zhang, Jinying ZhangViolet phosphorus structure, a promising van der Waals semiconductor, has attracted growing attention due to its unique properties. It is still a big challenge to grow violet phosphorus or phosphorene...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Zhiqi Zhang
- Decoupling CO2 reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions on CuZn alloys by constructing asymmetric active microenvironments June 2, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6NR01198E, PaperShanlin Chen, Haiyan Zhu, Yuyuan Huang, Yongle Wang, Tingting Li, Chou Wu, Meeladi Ghulam, Yawei LiIntroducing heteroatoms at the step edge of CuZn alloy creates an asymmetric active microenvironment, enabling effective decoupling of CO2RR and HER catalytic activities.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Shanlin Chen
- Operando TEM study of a working TiO2 supported Au and Au–Cu catalysts during butadiene hydrogenation June 2, 2026Nanoscale, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6NR00549G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Abdallah Nassereddine, Laurent Delannoy, Catherine Louis, Guillaume Wang, Damien Alloyeau, Christian Ricolleau, Axel Wilson, Jaysen NelayahUnderstanding the structural stability and chemical dynamics of supported metal nanoparticles under working conditions is essential for the rational design […]Abdallah Nassereddine
- Designing A Carbon-Encapsulated ZnS/SnS2/SnO2 Heterojunction Secondary Battery Anode Displaying Large Capacity and Good Stability June 5, 2026
