A universal synthetic method for preparing nanoassemblies of quantum dots and organic molecules
This article highlights the recent work of Biju, Takano et al. (Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9, 1128–1136, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NH00134F) on using a unique bio-catalytic nanoparticle shaping method for preparing mesoscopic particles.
In vitro nanomaterial testing: unveiling biases through biomolecular corona influence
This article highlights the recent work of Castagnola, Armirotti, et al. (Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00510K) on demonstrating that the widespread use of 10% fetal bovine serum in an in vitro assay cannot recapitulate the complexity of in vivo systemic administration.
Time's dance with gold: tracking the isomeric fluctuations of Au clusters
This article highlights the recent work of Slater, Palmer, et al. (Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9, 143–147, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00291H) on using electron microscopy to observe the structural fluctuations of individual Au nanoclusters directly.
Enhancing SERS activity with a pyroelectric-induced charge-transfer effect
This article highlights the recent work of Man, Pan, Li et al. (Nanoscale Horiz., 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NH00053B) on the significant SERS amplification achieved by a pyroelectric-effect-assisted platform by combining a pyroelectric material with plasmonic silver nanoparticles.
Electrifying H2O2 synthesis with g-C3N4-based single atom catalysts
This article highlights the recent work of Zhang, Peng et al. (Nanoscale Horiz., 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NH00564F) on transition metal single atom embedded graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for the neutral electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide.
siRNA-loaded DNA nanostructures restore endothelial leakiness
This article highlights the recent work of Qian, Leong, Wang et al. (Nanoscale Horiz., 2023, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NH00348A) on the use of programmable DNA self-assemblies to restore endothelial leakiness.
Bio-catalytic nanoparticle shaping for preparing mesoscopic assemblies of semiconductor quantum dots and organic molecules
Mesoscopic particles are promising materials in various fields owing to the combined or synergistic nature of quantum and bulk effects. We present a new approach for preparing a variety of dispersible mesoscopic particles using bio-enzymes.
Communication
Sources of biases in the in vitro testing of nanomaterials: the role of the biomolecular corona
A comparative journey into biomolecular corona features involving proteomics, lipidomics, high throughput in vitro screening, and molecular feature analysis to investigate the in vivo/in vitro bias for nanomaterials testing in biology.
Communication
Frame-by-frame observations of structure fluctuations in single mass-selected Au clusters using aberration-corrected electron microscopy
Changes in cluster structure have been observed via dynamic imaging in the scanning transmission electron microscope. This opens up the possibility of measuring the potential energy surface of metal clusters of different sizes.
Giant enhancement of the initial SERS activity for plasmonic nanostructures via pyroelectric PMN-PT
This paper presents a pyroelectric PMN-PT composite plasmonic Ag NP SERS substrate, whose initial SERS signal is further greatly enhanced under the action of a pyroelectric potential, with a dominant chemical mechanism.
Transition metal single atom-optimized g-C3N4 for the highly selective electrosynthesis of H2O2 under neutral electrolytes
TM SAs-optimized CNNS have been synthesized for the neutral electrosynthesis of H2O2. Compared with CNNS, the selectivity of Ni0.10 SA/CNNS for H2O2 increased from 61% to 98%. The H2O2 production rate of Ni0.10 SA/CNNS is 503 mmol gcat−1 h−1.
Attenuating endothelial leakiness with self-assembled DNA nanostructures for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Self-assembled DNA is constructed to attenuate pulmonary vascular remodeling by restoring the endothelial barriers. Self-assembled DNA inhibits HPAEC growth by the Atg101/Beclin-1/VE-cadherin pathway.
About this collection
The Nanoscale Horizons Community Board provides a platform for early career researchers to share their experiences and ideas on scientific publishing. Our Community Board Picks blog series regularly features the most recent advances in nanoscience through short summaries of recently published Nanoscale Horizons articles selected by our Community Board members, allowing them to share their unique expertise.
A selection of these blogs are published as editorials in the journal and this collection brings together these summaries to showcase our Community Board’s latest picks.