Themed collection RSC Advances Nanoscience year in review 2024
Nanomedicines as a cutting-edge solution to combat antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial mechanism of nanomaterials to combat AMR.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 33568-33586
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA06117A
A minireview on the utilization of petroleum coke as a precursor for carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs): perspectives and potential applications
A mini-review on the latest research on the synthesis and applications of carbon-based nanomaterials obtained from petroleum coke and their implications as a by-product for the manufacture of materials in the global market.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 19953-19968
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01196A
Designing transition metal-based porous architectures for supercapacitor electrodes: a review
This review summarizes the typical synthesis strategies and conversion mechanisms of porous transition metal-based electrode materials and discusses their energy storage characteristics and challenges in supercapacitors in a categorical manner.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11482-11512
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01320D
Carbon-based nanocomposites for biomedical applications
In this review, we discussed the unique features of carbon nanomaterial-integrated nanocomposites for application in the biomedical field, including for biosensors, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 7142-7156
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08946K
Promoting photoswitching in mismatching mixed-linker multivariate Zr6 MOFs
The multivariate linker mismatching approach enables azobenzene dicarboxylate photoisomerisation through structural distortions and fine-tunes the electronic structure of the materials.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 37984-37992
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA07366E
Sb2S3/AlGaAs-based reconfigurable metasurface for dynamic polarization and directionality control of quantum emitter emission
Phase change material-based reconfigurable metasurfaces, utilizing a hybrid plasmon-quantum emitter coupled bullseye grating system are designed for tailoring different degrees of freedom of quantum emitter emission: polarization and directionality.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 29215-29228
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA03726J
Design and comprehensive characterization of dry powder inhalation aerosols of simvastatin DPPC/DPPG lung surfactant-mimic nanoparticles/microparticles for pulmonary nanomedicine
Simvastatin-loaded DPPC/DPPG proliposomes synthesized by spray drying show aerosol dispersion as dry powder inhalers and in vitro sustained delivery.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 29413-29427
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA04947K
Development of a paper-based fluorescent carbon quantum dots MIPs sensor for selective detection of lumpy skin disease virus
Preparation steps of a paper-based fluorescent carbon quantum dots MIPs sensor for selective detection of LSDV.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 27438-27448
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA04895D
Optimization of silver nanoparticles synthesis via Plackett–Burman experimental design: in vitro assessment of their efficacy against oxidative stress-induced disorders
Biosynthesized nanoparticles and its anti-glycation, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 20809-20823
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA02774D
Size and morphology control over MOF-74 crystals
This work describes the effects of various synthetic conditions, including the reactant ratio, reaction solution, acidity and capping agent on the size and morphology of MOF-74 crystals to understand the regulated principle of MOF-74 crystals.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 20604-20608
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA03943B
Nanostructuring silica-iron core–shell particles in a one-step aerosol process
Submicron-sized core–shell Fe@SiO2 particles were successfully synthesized using a single-step aerosol technique for the first time.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 18171-18180
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01154F
Exploring the effect of the covalent functionalization in graphene-antimonene heterostructures
van der Waals heterostructure preparation based on hexagonal Sb and graphene, and its subsequent patterning through functionalization with benzyl substituents.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13758-13768
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01029A
Microwave-enhanced antibacterial activity of polydopamine–silver hybrid nanoparticles
Ag containing hybrid nanomaterials can be used to induce microwave-guided deactivation of bacterial pathogens.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 8331-8340
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07543E
Lattice vibration modes and electron–phonon interactions in monolayer vs. bilayer of transition metal dichalcogenides
Phonon spectra of transition metal dichalcogenides are studied using first principles calculations and Born–Huang model phenomenological description.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 5234-5247
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08759J
About this collection
Welcome to RSC Advances Nanoscience year in review for 2024!
The articles in this collection have been selected as they have gained great attention within their first year of being published.
We hope you enjoy reading these articles and congratulations to all the authors whose articles are featured!