Themed collection Editor’s Choice collection: Nanoarchitectonics: fine structure construction in nanoscale

Polypyrrole nanofibers are generally synthesized by electrospinning, interfacial polymerization, and template methods, and show advanced functions and a broad range of applications in biomedical engineering, energy storage, and organic electronics.

MXene-based architectures have paved the way in various fields, particularly in the healthcare area, owing to their remarkable physiochemical and electromagnetic characteristics.

Nanoarchitectonics may be highly compatible with applications in biological systems. Construction strategies and functions of bio-gel nanoarchitectonics in medical applications and tissue engineering are discussed.

Clays and MXenes: comparison and analogies of the preparation, properties and applications of nanoarchitectures based on them.

Supercapacitors have gained significant attention owing to their exceptional performance in various applications, such as mobile devices, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage systems.

A stent can be wrapped around a physician's finger for gathering real-time clinical data during examinations.

Block copolymer self-assembly enables precise thin-film materials architectures on electrodes for nanopore blockage-based electrochemical DNA detection. This scalable method achieves 30 fM sensitivity in under 20 minutes, advancing portable and accurate biosensing technologies.

Nanoparticle-assembled interconnected PbO_1.44 hollow spheres (NAHSs) were crafted by a robust strategy of PVP-driven transformation of β-PbO₂ microspheres (MSs) combined with a self-sacrificial templating mechanism for superior lithium storage.

The architecture of self-supported carbon network, which incorporates F doping, the in situ formation of CaF₂, and graphitic nanocrystals, contributes to enhanced field emission and electrochemical properties.

We demonstrate fabrication of a surface-supported array of VOPc with controlled spin-spin distance, electronic decoupling from the substrate, and individual addressability to realize molecular qubit platforms interfaceable to solid state devices.

In this work, we demonstrate a novel nanoarchitectonic approach to tailor perovskite crystal growth leading to the enhancement of the opto-electronic properties and power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells.

We produce atomically precise cross-conjugated one-dimensional polymeric chains designed in their heteroatom content. The pyridine location and number in the chains effectively tune both the gap size and the frontier orbital energy positions.

This study aimed to assess the effects of the particle size and uniformity of ZIF-8-C on its effectiveness as a nanoporous carbon platform in electrochemical applications.

We unveil the modulation of the electronic structure induced by the delicate interplay between the Au(111) herringbone potential and that of an organic array of quantum corrals.

Design of a new process for the fabrication of FeS–Bi₂S₃ anisotropic nanostructure for field emission application.

Localized enhancement of upconversion luminescence in silver nanowires allows the direct visualization of plasmonic hot-spots; however, the effect on the emission spectra of Er³⁺ ions must be corrected for accurate ratiometric thermometry analysis.

2D petal-like PdAg nanosheets with ultrathin 2D structure and jagged edges promote efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of ethanol and methanol.

New concept 3D scaffolds coated with a biocompatible graphene material (GL) obtained by combining additive manufacturing (AM) and matrix-assisted and pulsed laser evaporation (MAPLE) deposition are potential candidates for bone tissue engineering.

Multifunctional composite hydrogels exhibit excellent anti-freezing, moisturising, self-healing, transparency and shape memory properties.

Confined impingement jet (CIJ) mixing was utilized to fabricate pH-responsive endosomolytic polymeric nanocarriers. Manipulation of polymer and formulation properties facilitated the production of multiple nanocarriers with distinct characteristics.

One-pot solvothermal approach was adapted to fabricate iron-nickel seleniede spring-lawn-like hetero-nanoarchitectures for rechargeable energy storage from wind energy in portable electronic applications.

2D/0D and 2D/2D nanoarchitectonics of V₂C/Bi and V₂C/BiVO₄ is capable to enhance the electrocatalytic activities of HER and NRR.

We present a secondary ligand-induced orthogonal self-assembly of atomically precise silver nanocluster building blocks into complex superstructures with enhanced emission.

We report on the construction of Cu–histidine (His)–DNA hybrids as laccase-mimetic DNAzymes. Cu–His–DNAzymes provide new insights for the systematic construction of tailor-made active sites for biomimetics.

A face-contact C₃N₄/m-BiVO₄/rGO ternary composite was constructed for excessive surface recombination during water oxidation. Spatial separation of electron–hole pairs occurs, and strong redox potentials are maintained by the Z-scheme electron transfer.

Thermodynamic studies of Langmuir model cell membranes oriented to the rational design of lipid formulations.