Themed collection 2024 Horizons Outstanding Paper Award Winners

Recognizing some of the outstanding work published in Nanoscale Horizons in 2024, as well as the authors behind those articles. Discover our winners and their outstanding articles below.

Recognising some of the outstanding work published in Materials Horizons, as well as the authors behind those articles.

Immune profiling provides insights into functioning of the immune system: distribution, abundance and activity of cells. Nanoparticles can offer a versatile approach to profile the immune system with improved efficiency and multiplexed imaging power.

This review encompasses advances made in the development of cerium oxide nanoparticles, their structure, properties, and translation in catalysis, chemical mechanical planarization, sensing, environmental remediation and biomedicine.

A fully bio-based and water-resistant wood surface protection system inspired by the natural barrier function of tree bark.

An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on biomacromolecules is developed to enable highly reversible zinc anode, thereby improving the electrochemical performance of sustainable and flexible zinc-ion batteries.

Pyridinium-templated one-dimensional (1D) halide perovskites are studied as crossbar memristive materials for artificial neural networks with higher on–off ratios, enhanced endurance, and superior retention characteristics.

Neuromorphic platforms are gaining popularity due to their superior efficiency, low power consumption, and adaptable parallel signal processing capabilities, overcoming the limitations of traditional von Neumann architecture.