Themed collection Recent Review Articles

The evolution of research on ferroelectricity and unusual thermal expansion properties in organic molecular crystals and their existence in polymorphic forms have been highlighted to pinpoint the importance of such materials in organic electronics.

Agricultural health is one of the most important aspects of improving crop productivity, which can significantly decrease demand for food. MN-based sensing technology offers newer insight into agriculture health by continuously monitoring plant health, including nutritional values and pathogens.

Autotrophic tissue engineering leverages photosynthesis to produce oxygen. By incorporating algae into 3D-printed scaffolds, it enhances their suitability for applications such as 3D printing, cancer treatment, tissue regeneration, and wound healing.

This paper discusses the scale-up feasibility and industrial adoption of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), emphasizing the need to link PHA development with recycling technologies and highlighting strategies for designing PHAs for closed-loop recycling.

We discuss how the amorphicity of cement reaction products can enable a scientifically-guided strategy to design and realize novel cements.

Alterations in the tumor microenvironment not only modulate cancer cell progression and invasiveness but also affect the viscoelastic properties of immune cells therein.

The development of excellent non-volatile storage and computing devices based on two-dimensional layered materials is necessary for overcoming the memory bottleneck of the traditional von-Neumann structure-based devices.

2D-Ms such as graphene, C₃N₄, and MXene have attracted significant attention due to their excellent physico-chemical properties, thereby extensively used in numerous applications including biocidal agents.

Modification strategies of impurity ion introduction, defect engineering, heterojunctions, morphological construction, and facet-oriented engineering have been reported to promote the photocatalytic activities of bismuth-based materials.

Incorporation of cyclodextrins in non-viral vector systems overcomes the delivery limitations of gene-based actives and offers multiple advantages for effective and safe therapeutic activity.

Designing sorbents for iodine capture in different conditions requires selection and optimization of a large and diverse range of variables.

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancer types affecting a major portion of the world's population, particularly in fair-skinned populations.

Solid oxide electrolyser (SOE) technology emerges as a promising alternative, typified by high-efficiency water-splitting capability and lower cost for large-scale hydrogen production. Electrolytes are the critical part of SOECs and SOFCs, which affect the performance and operation temperatures.

Recent advancements in nanotechnology and biomedicine have promoted the utilization of nanomaterials for various medical applications, particularly in the detection of Helicobacter pylori infections.

The graphical abstract illustrates the use of LDH/CNT: a low cost, flexible and sustainable rapid energy storage and release supercapacitor.

Covalent triazine polymers, comprised of aromatic electron-deficient 1,3,5-triazine units, exhibit distinctive structural properties, rendering them an emerging porous material across diverse applications.

Carbon-based nanostructures (CBNs) have attracted immense attention from biomedical researchers due to their unique combination of extraordinary mechanical, thermal, electrical, and optical properties.

This review elaborates on the electrochemical characterization methods essential for the advancement sulfide-based solid-state electrolytes for lithium metal batteries, with a focus on the integration of spectroscopic tools like Raman spectroscopy.

This work demonstrates the design protocols for high-energy-density solid-state Li–S batteries (SSLSBs). Also, it highlights the challenging issues for achieving practical SSLSBs towards the application in next-level electric transportation.

This comprehensive review delves into the critical relationship between process, structure, and properties in the context of manufacturing neodymium (NdFeB) permanent magnets using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology.

Excitons and polarons are formed in organic–inorganic lead halide perovskites upon photoexcitation, accounting for most of their photovoltaic properties.

This article highlights the significant advancements in MXenes and mechanochemistry, emphasizing the potential of mechanochemical techniques to tailor the properties of MXenes.

Liver diseases have become a great burden to human health because of their high morbidity and mortality rates.

This article aims to guide the reader for (red gear) selecting the right nanoporous membrane, and (blue gear) study its nanopore activities by most suitable luminescence method towards (yellow gear) the high-performance membrane application.

Phosphatidylserine identified as a potential target for cancer treatment.

We have highlighted the enduring significance and evolving demands of masks, focusing on their filtration and antibacterial properties and emphasizing future innovations for enhanced comfort and functionality.

Bioactive plant compounds are combined with polymers and electrospun into nanofibers. These fibers, with antioxidant and antibacterial properties, are used in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and food packaging.

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of lithium in Chile, with a forward-looking assessment in the context of the ongoing national lithium strategy.

SPEEK suffers from loss of conductivity at high temperatures and high methanol permeability. Modification of SPEEK using various materials will improve its properties.

Graphical abstract depicting the e-CO₂R into valuable products using a specialized electrode setup. This process offers a sustainable approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating global warming.

This review covers a comprehensive overview of the synthesis methods, morphological control, properties, and potential applications of Te-based nanostructures, providing a broad overview for readers interested in this exciting field.

The recycling of waste vulcanized rubber (WVR) products is highly challenging due to the presence of a three-dimensional (3D) sulfur crosslinked network hindering the natural degradation process.

PEDOT nanoparticles combine controlled drug release, and photothermal ablation due to their electrical and thermal properties. This review delves into their synthesis methods, characterization and potential in targeted cancer therapies.

This work demonstrates how nature-inspired and derived approaches can significantly impact energy storage. Also, it provides a workflow to accelerate the development of these technologies, helping these batteries move closer to market readiness.

In this review article, we reflect on the origins of some of the molecular precursor chemistry behind modern quantum dot synthesis and how it developed into the modern discipline that is routinely used world-wide.

This review highlights recent advancements in cholesteric liquid crystal emulsions, focusing on their preparation, anti-counterfeiting applications, and future prospects. It also covers their role in information storage and encryption techniques.

One of the hottest topics in nanoparticles research right now is carbon dots (CDs).

We review recent advances in the utilization of lignin as a viable alternative to fossil-based feedstock in the synthesis of a wide range of vitrimeric materials targeted towards the achievement of a sustainable and circular economy.

We highlight the unique plasmonic properties of heavily doped metal oxide nanocrystals and present relevant applications in optoelectronics and sensing.

Profiling cellular metabolism in the FBR could identify novel therapeutic targets and promote biocompatibility.

Light matter interactions in spin-controlled devices, which are also known as dilute magnetic semiconductors, have gained significant attention in the past few years.

This review highlights current advances in magnetic-property tuning of layered materials by means of intercalation, and provides challenges and opportunities for materials chemists to advance the field.

The study on sulfur quantum dots for fluorescence sensing in biological and pharmaceutical samples classifies SQD fluorescent probes into two categories: sensing of biological samples and sensing of pharmaceutical samples.

MOFs modified functional materials have emerged in the therapeutic platform, PDT in particular, implementing various paths and mechanisms to hit the target cells, unveiling a substantial direction for cancer therapy.

Conventional biomaterials suffer from mechanical stresses and biochemical degradation, compromising performance and structural integrity.

This review explores the development of thermoelectric materials for space applications, specifically in radioisotope thermoelectric generators. It details the selection criteria for these materials and methods to enhance their performance.

The development of sensitive and reliable saliva based biosensing technologies in the form of smart dentures holds the potential to revolutionize physical and cognitive stress research.

This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current trends, advantages, challenges, and future directions in the field of bionanocomposites for skin tissue repair and regeneration.

Aligned nanofibers are presented and explained as a promising approach, including how, why and what steps to take to improve the performance of fuel cells using this approach.

This paper reviews the development history of electrodes and common types, addressing the biocompatibility and electrochemical performance issues and their advances and future development directions.

The study on carbon dot fluorescence sensors for glutathione in human serum samples, the sensors classified CD fluorescent probes into three categories: single emission probes of CDs, ratiometric sensing probes of CDs, and visual detection of CDs.

Graphical abstract illustrates how ionic liquids protect metal surface from corrosion, highlights the factors affecting efficacy and associated chemical reactions with and without ionic liquids, highlighting their role in preventing rust formation.

This review focuses on updates regarding a broad spectrum of fabrication advances and applications in the field of prodrug-based nanotechnologies in multiple cancer therapeutic strategies in response to the tumor microenvironment.

The choice of an adequate synthesis method is a fundamental step to obtain complex oxides photoelectrodes for efficient photoelectrochemical production of solar fuels.

Bending response images of an IPMC actuator under the same DC voltage and recovery process diagram after removing the voltage.

The review discusses advancements in amyloid fibril-based materials and their applications in healthcare, sensing, and the environment. These biomaterials are sustainable and greener alternatives to conventional synthetic materials.

Peptide nanofibers have exhibited a remarkable ability to enhance immune response induction. Herein, we explore the peptide nanofibers' transformative potential, providing a comprehensive examination of their application in vaccine development.

This comprehensive review paper provides an insightful exploration of the burgeoning field of 2D nanostructures and their development as telemedicine platforms for futuristic smart healthcare systems.

We thoroughly discussed the practical applications of vPOPs in environmental remediation, encompassing various tasks such as removing organic/inorganic pollutants, adsorbing iodine/toxic gases, storing and converting energy etc.

This review highlights recent breakthroughs in biomaterial-based strategies for modulating neuroinflammation in central nervous system injury and disease, including nanoparticles, hydrogels, neural probe coatings, and implantable scaffolds.

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the current landscape of self-powered photodetectors, emphasizing the emerging role of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) as promising materials for addressing their growing need in this field.

Potential application of hydrogels for local delivery of therapeutics for tumor metastasis.

Selenium (Se) is a paramount micronutrient, indispensable for the holistic health of humans, animals, and microorganisms.

Sustainability is a priority of researchers in designing and manufacturing biosensing devices in current research activities. Paper-based multifunctional biosensors are widely developed for different applications to realize a sustainable future.

Hydrogels are biomaterials with porous structures, which have the characteristics of slow-release and mimic ECM. Hydrogel-encapsulated stem cells or exosomes can gradually release therapeutic elements and enhance liver regeneration in liver injuries.

Osteoimmunity is an interactive schema by which organisms maintain bone homeostasis.

Metal–organic frameworks for the separation of multicomponent petroleum-based platform compounds based on AST (adsorptive separation technology).

Melanins have complex structures, difficult-to-characterize properties, and poorly understood biological functions. Electrochemical methods are revealing how melanin's redox-state molecular-switching is coupled to its electron-transfer activities.

Carrier materials for biodegradable microsphere injections and their application in cancer.

This review highlights several advantages and improvement strategies for carbon nitride as a visible light-active photocatalyst and graphene derivatives as a supporting material for the photocatalytic degradation of emerging water pollutants.