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Future of micro-/nano-robots in water reclamation.

By summarizing recent developments in the modulation of interfacial charge dynamics for MOF-based photocatalysts, this minireview delivers inspiring insights to help researchers harness the merits of MOFs and create versatile photocatalytic systems.

Photocatalysis has recently gained popularity as a sustainable and energy-efficient method for converting biomass.

Photoporation is an effective physical delivery tool for many cell types, including those known to be resistant to traditional transfection methods. It also holds exciting potential for clinical translation due to efficient, targeted delivery.

Growth mechanism, controlled synthesis, and excellent properties of ultralong CNTs.

A timely review covering facet-controlled growth and soft-chemical exfoliation of two-dimensional titanium dioxide nanosheets.

Nanomaterials (NMs) exhibit unique properties that render them highly suitable for developing sensitive and selective nanosensors across various domains.

DNA nanostructures have surfaced as intriguing entities with vast potential in biomedicine, notably in the drug delivery area.

Experimental characterization techniques for the frictional properties of 1D materials were compiled and critically assessed. Key achievements were discussed, and future research focuses and directions were outlined.

Considering the rapidly increasing population, the development of new resources, skills, and devices that can provide safe potable water and clean energy remains one of the vital research topics for the scientific community.

The International Roadmap for Devices and Systems (IRDS) predicts the integration of 2D materials into high-volume manufacturing as channel materials within the next decade, primarily in ultra-scaled and low-power devices.

Iron oxide nanozymes, which are magnetic nanoparticles with enzymatic properties, are explored, including their robust production techniques and diverse applications in the fields of biomedicine and environmental science.

Nanotechnology is a relatively new technological field, therefore, the information about the associated risk of nanomaterials in environmental and human health must be addressed and consolidated to develop accurate legislations, frameworks, and guidelines to standardise a safe use in any field.

Graphical illustration of the photocatalytic overall water splitting system.

There is a significant need for fast, cost-effective, and highly sensitive protein target detection, particularly in the fields of food, environmental monitoring, and healthcare.

The review covered DNA nanotechnology's current use in physical and biomedical fields, its challenges, and future prospects, emphasizing integration with biological systems and enhanced compatibility.

A novel dual metal–organic framework (Mn-Fe-BTC DMOF) was synthesized, demonstrating a promising strategy for improving MOF's surface area, chemical stability, and electrochemical performance in lithium metal batteries.

Helical modulators improve the operational stability of perovskite solar cells without a significant effect on photovoltaic characteristics, challenging the role of chiral interfacial modulators in hybrid perovskite photovoltaics.

Nanoparticles are the solution to the mystery of unusual purple smoke created in the detonation of the first ever high explosive, fulminating gold.

The PLQY of perovskite quantum dots increases when blended with Au nanoparticles, primarily due to accelerated radiative recombination. These nanocompositions are employed in light-emitting diodes as performance-enhancing color conversion layers.

Direct and indirect methods are reported to exchange a surfactant (CTAC) on the surface of gold nanotriangles, enabling applications in LSPR-based sensing.

Boosting the HER evolution process by adopting a microwave-assisted method to synthesize HF-free two dimensional (2D) MXene as an electrocatalyst in alkaline media.

Here, E. prostrata leaf and P. longum fruit extract-mediated biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles played a multifunctional role as an antioxidant, antibacterial agent and photocatalyst.

Self-assembly phenomena at the liquid–liquid interface measured using inverted pendant drop tensiometry, provide insights into the jamming of nanocolloids governed through structural organization at the nanoscale due to their shape anisotropy.

Schematic presentation of Ni + Fe co-doped CeO₂ mesoporous.

Ligand exchanges between alkanethiols at gold surfaces were demonstrated as a cause of unfair surface modification of gold nanoparticles with mixed alkanethiols. Kinetic analyses suggested an importance of moderate reaction conditions.

Metal-halide perovskites are recognized as cutting-edge solar energy technology, boasting remarkable absorption capabilities, minimal environmental impact, and cost-effectiveness.

An enantioselective array comprised of chiral silica nanohelices grafted with porphyrins shows the capability of recognizing enantiomers with high classification accuracies.

CB[7] shows high selectivity and affinity to the keto form, while β-CD binds non-specifically to the keto form in low ethanol and both forms in high ethanol. Increased ethanol concentration weakens the interaction of AVO with CB[7] or β-CD.

To develop an inhalable drug delivery system, we synthesized Remdesivir-loaded nanocomposites (RDV NCs) by coating drug-loaded nanoparticles with supramolecular cell-penetrating peptide nanofibers, enhancing uptake and intracellular drug delivery.

Digestion of woody biomass to produce cellulose nanocrystals via acid-catalyzed subcritical water technology.

The growth and spread of multidrug-resistant bacterial species, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, pose a serious threat to human health and require the development of innovative antibacterial agents.

The immobilization of an artificial peroxidase (FeMC6*a) onto gold nanomaterials provides insights into the effect of the support shape on catalytic activity.

By introducing a Si well isolated structure into the graphene/Si heterojunction near-infrared photodetector, an operation speed more than 100 times faster was achieved.

This work provides an unprecedented approach to magnonics based on the creation of molecular/2D heterostructures using organic molecules and single-layer CrSBr.

An exploratory investigation into the molecular-level determinants influencing efficient drug loading in PLGA nanoparticles using a nanoprecipitation method.

This work studies the impact of the silicon (Si) loading effect induced by deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) of silicon master molds on the UV-nanoimprint lithography (NIL) patterning of nanofeatures.

This work reports the synthesis and characterization of a novel pentameric tin chloro cluster, (vinylSn)₃Sn₂Cl₅O₂(OH)₂(t-BuCO₂)₆ (1), and explores its application as an efficient negative-tone photoresist in a 1 : 2 weight ratio blend with [(n-BuSn)₁₂O₁₄(OH)₆](BF₄)₂ (2).

Nafion and amine-terminated graphene oxide (GO–NH₂) coatings inhibit bacterial growth by 99% and this performance is maintained upon thermal annealing.

Accelerate ferroelectric material discovery with a highly accurate and efficient Graph Neural Network predicting hysteresis in polycrystalline hafnium oxide.

We investigated ethanol-induced structural changes in liposomes on a time scale from microseconds to tens of seconds using a microfluidic-based small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) measurement system coupled with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.

TPU-based nanocomposites containing graphite and CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles for EMI shielding application.

Ionic liquid (IL)-coated LNPs increase siRNA uptake into brain endothelial cells and motor neurons and lesser plasma proteins compared to standard LNPs.

In recent years, flexible hybrid supercapacitors (FSCs) have played a significant role in energy storage applications owing to their superior flexibility and electrochemical properties.

An S-scheme heterojunction (BiVO₄/V_S-MoS₂) was prepared, successfully achieving N₂ photofixation, yielding about 132.8 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ of NH₃ under simulated sunlight irradiation.

A plasmonic biosensor array consisting of functionalized gold nanoparticles with strong positive surface charge can detect dysbiosis-relevant oral bacterial species using colorimetric analysis.

Modularly assembled, antimicrobial peptide capped phage-mimicking nanoparticles are highly biocompatible, rapidly bactericidal, and clear wound infections without the emergence of antibacterial resistance.

Liquid-phase exfoliation enables tiled nanosheet films of 2D semiconductors with exceptionally long carrier lifetime for light harvesting and sensing.

Boswellia sacra essential oils, loaded in hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrins, show promise as natural antimicrobials for controlling food microbial contamination.

Schematic of human visual perception, information transmission, and the corresponding CsFAMA optoelectronic synaptic transistors.

Anchoring vertically oriented carbon nanotubes to copper using linker molecules. Theoretical calculations show linkers form bridge like covalent bonds with two adjacent Cu atoms on (100) and (110) and linear bonds on (111).