Nanoscale Horizons

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Interplay of the charge density wave transition with topological and superconducting properties	153
Plasmene nanosheets assembled from “plasmonic molecules”	138
Electrifying H 2 O 2 synthesis with g-C 3 N	127
Pentagonal nanowires from topological crystalline insulators: a platform for intrinsic core–shell nanowires and higher-order topology	115
Colloidal systems as experimental platforms for physics-informed machine learning	102
Optimizing sodium storage and durability in metal sulfide anodes with a 3D graphene architecture	89
Defect engineering enhances plasmonic-hot electrons exploitation for CO 2 reduction over polymeric catalysts	71
Electrochromic DNA-based bioink with rapid interfacial gelation for bioprinting applications	67
DNA-based hydrogels: a promising material for future energy storage applications	67
Recent innovations in the technology and applications of low-dimensional CuO nanostructures for sensing, energy and catalysis	65
Molecular-scale in-operando reconfigurable electronic hardware	64
Biogenic fluorescent carbon dot-decorated mesoporous organosilica nanoparticles for enhanced bioimaging and chemotherapy	61
Exploring the potential of phosphorene and arsenene in plasmonic and 2D nanomaterial-based biosensing: from fundamentals to applications	58
Strong electric field enhancement near an amorphous silicon metasurface with non-vertical symmetry	54
Engineering magnetotactic bacteria MVs to synergize chemotherapy, ferroptosis and immunotherapy for augmented antitumor therapy	51
Looking back at 2022	49
Celebrating ten years of Nanoscale Horizons	48
Understanding the structural mechanics of ligated DNA crystals via molecular dynamics simulation	46
Magnetically controlled cluster formation/dissociation in high-moment nanoparticle-based ferrofluids	46
3D printing of layered vanadium disulfide for water-in-salt electrolyte zinc-ion batteries	45
Nanofibrous scaffolds for the healing of the fibrocartilaginous enthesis: advances and prospects	44
Unraveling the Mn 2+ substitution effect on the anisotropy control and magnetic hyperthermia of Mn	44
Recent advances in lithium metal protective strategies with a stable interface	42
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Anti-PEG antibodies enriched in the protein corona of PEGylated nanocarriers impact the cell uptake	40

Photophysical structured illumination velocimetry based on the long-lasting emission response of lanthanide luminescent nanoparticles	40
Electrostatic polarization fields trigger glioblastoma stem cell differentiation	39
Dual-mode switching of a bidirectional self-rectifying Ti/HfO 2 /Ti device for bipolar and electronic complementary resistive switching	37
Engineering energy bands in 0D–2D hybrid photodetectors: Cu-doped InP quantum dots on a type-III SnSe 2 /MoTe 2	36
Recent advances in iridium-based catalysts with different dimensions for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction	36
Multifunctional electronic skin integrating dual-mode optical and pressure sensors for caregiving robots	34
Advancements in separator materials for aqueous zinc batteries	34
Reinforced supercapacitor electrode via reduced graphene oxide encapsulated NiTe 2 –FeTe	34
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jake McClements, Newcastle University, UK	34
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Porous silicon biosensors meet zwitterionic peptides: tackling biofouling from proteins to cells	33
Selective activation of MoS 2 grain boundaries for enhanced electrochemical activity	33
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Introduction to the editor’s choice collection on inorganic-biomolecule nanomaterials	31
Microfluidic fiber-spinning chemistry for hydrophilic–hydrophobic Janus membranes towards efficient interfacial solar evaporation	31
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Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2024	30
Nanoscale Horizons 2024 Outstanding Paper Award	30
Photodoping of graphene with long-lived electrons by interfacing with Janus WSSe	30
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From plant transpiration to hydrovoltaics: distributed energy harvesting driven by water evaporation	29
A microscopic view of solid-state lithium batteries	28
Hydrogel-mediated tumor T cell infiltration and immune evasion to reinforce cancer immunotherapy	28
Complementary chemical adsorption of iodine species on MXene/carboxylated CNTs for high loading zinc–iodine batteries	28
Strongly polarized color conversion of isotropic colloidal quantum dots coupled to fano resonances	28
Catch-and-display immunoassay for digital biomarker detection	28
Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures	28
Expression of concern: Innovative transdermal delivery of insulin using gelatin methacrylate-based microneedle patches in mice and mini-pigs	27
Multi-metallic MOF based composites for environmental applications: synergizing metal centers and interactions	27
Facile synthesis of high-entropy alloy nanoparticles on germanane, Ge nanoparticles and wafers	27
Nano-structural stiffness measure for soft biomaterials of heterogeneous elasticity	27
Indirect bandgap MoSe 2 resonators for light-emitting nanophotonics	27
Nanostructured LiNi 0.80 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O	27
Looking back at 2023	26
Capping agent optimization of high entropy alloy nanoparticles enhances electrocatalytic water splitting	26
Nanofluidic systems for ionic intelligence	26
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Multilevel storage and linear optoelectronic response in mixed-dimensional photomemories	26
White light powered antimicrobial nanoagents for triple photothermal, chemodynamic and photodynamic based sterilization	26
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cRGD-modified nanoparticles of multi-bioactive agent conjugate with pH-sensitive linkers and PD-L1 antagonist for integrative collaborative treatment of breast cancer	25
Emergence of a zero-bias peak on the MgO/Fe(001) surface induced by the adsorption of a spin-1/2 molecule	25
Control of Ge island coalescence for the formation of nanowires on silicon	25
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Designing two-photon molecular emitters in nanoparticle-on-mirror cavities	24
An ultra-sensitive colloidal quantum dot infrared photodiode exceeding 100 000% external quantum efficiency via photomultiplication	23
Understanding silicon monoxide gas evolution from mixed silicon and silica powders	23
Low-energy synthesis of individualized pH-responsive cationic cellulose nanofibers and chitin nanocrystals by mechanochemistry and aging	23
In situ observations of size effects in GaAs nanowire growth	23

Regenerative bone-targeted nanoparticles modulate osteoclast function	23
A non-van der Waals platform for deep-subwavelength twist-polaritonics based on β-Ga 2 O 3 nanofla	23
Study on the anti-inflammatory effect of tetrahedral framework nucleic acid-loaded sinomenine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis	23
Forming and compliance-free operation of low-energy, fast-switching HfO x S	22
Thermodynamic mechanism of controllable growth of two-dimensional uniformly ordered boron-doped graphene	22
Insights into synaptic functionality and resistive switching in lead iodide flexible memristor devices	22
Surface-enhanced optical-mid-infrared photothermal microscopy using shortened colloidal silver nanowires: a noble approach for mid-infrared surface sensing	22
A reflection on ‘Nanoscale adhesion forces between the fungal pathogen Candida albicans and macrophages’	22
Revolutionizing healthcare: inorganic medicinal nanoarchitectonics for advanced theranostics	22
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland	22
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Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2022	21
Boron-doping engineering of molybdenum carbide on nitrogen-rich carbon nanospheres: a synergistic adsorption–conversion modifier for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries	21
Mechanical properties of two-dimensional material-based thin films: a comprehensive review	21
Motion image feature extraction through voltage modulated memory dynamics in an IGZO thin-film transistor	21
Magnetic field-responsive graphene oxide photonic liquids	21
Interaction- and phonon-induced topological phase transitions in double helical liquids	21
Boosting efficiency of luminescent solar concentrators using ultra-bright carbon dots with large Stokes shift	21
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A Blautia producta specific gFET-based aptasensor for quantitative monitoring of microbiome quality	21
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Enhanced piezoresponse in van der Waals 2D CuCrInP 2 S 6 through nanoscale phase segregation	20
Influence of anchoring group on charge transport across self-assembled monolayer-based molecular tunnel junctions	20
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Circular RNA oligonucleotides: enzymatic synthesis and scaffolding for nanoconstruction	20
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The application and challenges of antimicrobial drug-loaded scaffold materials for the treatment of bone infections	19
Emerging quantitative techniques for characterizing nucleic acid-involved molecular interactions	19
Entropy engineering in multimetallic hydroxides and oxides: a new paradigm for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution	19
Next-generation CO 2 electroreduction: the role of atomically precise nanoclusters and emerging catalytic strategies	19
Ion transport induced room-temperature insulator–metal transition in single-crystalline Cu 2 Se	19
A biomimetic nanoclay hydrogel with cascade catalytic and photothermal functions for wound therapy	19
pH-Responsive wound dressings: advances and prospects	19
Designing 2D stripe winding network through crown-ether intermediate Ullmann coupling on Cu(111) surface	19
How to recognize clustering of luminescent defects in single-wall carbon nanotubes	19
Tunable magnetoelectricity and polarity in van der Waals antiferromagnetic CuCr 1− x	19
Synthesis and characterization of silver nanowires and their promising anticancer effects	19
Tumor microenvironment-responsive degradable silica nanoparticles: design principles and precision theranostic applications	19
Surfactant-tail control of CsPbBr 3 nanocrystal morphology	19
Electric field-assisted resonance frequency tuning in free standing nanomechanical devices for application in multistate switching using a phase change material	18
Biodegradable persistent ROS-generating nanosonosensitizers for enhanced synergistic cancer therapy by inducing cascaded oxidative stress	18
Enhanced upconversion and photoconductive nanocomposites of lanthanide-doped nanoparticles functionalized with low-vibrational-energy inorganic ligands	18
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Correction: Enhancing the chemotherapeutic efficacy of platinum prodrug nanoparticles and inhibiting cancer metastasis by targeting iron homeostasis	18
Prediction methods for phonon transport properties of inorganic crystals: from traditional approaches to artificial intelligence	18
A core–shell nanostructured latex for multifunctional anti-corrosion and flame-retardant coatings	18
All-around encapsulation of silicene	18
Thermal evolution of solid solution of silica-embedded AgPt alloy NPs in the large miscibility gap	17
Adapted MLP-Mixer network based on crossbar arrays of fast and multilevel switching (Co–Fe–B) x (L	17
Neuronal maturation-dependent nano–neuro interaction and modulation	17
Lasing in an assembled array of silver nanocubes	17
Second-harmonic generation and photoluminescence properties of colloidal WS 2 monolayers deposited from solution	17
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2023	17
TEM analysis of dicarboxylic acid-induced transition from unilamellar to multilamellar MEL-A vesicles	17
Processes to enable hysteresis-free operation of ultrathin ALD Te p-channel field-effect transistors	17
Integrating molecular dynamics simulations to enable rational assembly of immune signals for immunotherapy	16
Critical roles of linker length in determining the chemical and self-assembly stability of SN38 homodimeric nanoprodrugs	16
Surfactant-induced wetting dynamics in the context of hypersaline desalination for membrane distillation	16
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Correction: Plasma extracellular vesicle phenotyping for the differentiation of early-stage lung cancer and benign lung diseases	16
Synthesis of 2D-NiPtTe 2 by topotactical surface reaction of PtTe 2 with Ni	15
On the utility of complementary analytics for on-surface synthesis	15
Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing	15
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Solution-processed SnO 2 /SnS 2 bilayer-based robust memristors for reliable neuromorphic computin	15
When hard work pays off	15
Advancing metallic nanozymes for multiplexed multimodal biosensing in early disease diagnostics	15
Ab initio investigation of hot electron transfer in CO 2 plasmonic photocatalysis in the presence of hydroxyl adsorbate	15
Colorization of optically transparent surfactants to track their movement in biphasic systems used for differentiation of nanomaterials	15
Direct kneading of thermo-softening pulp towards producing sustainable tough composites of wood nanocellulose and polycaprolactone	15
Structure-based DNA memory with Boolean random access	15
Europium nanoparticle label/lateral flow test strip integrated with a 3D-printed fluorescence smartphone reader for detection of melatonin in human blood	15
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Four levels of in-sensor computing in bionic olfaction: from discrete components to multi-modal integrations	14
Biphasic liquid metal composites as soldering systems for robust soft–rigid interfacing in stretchable hybrid electronics	14
Confinement of acyclic amino acids inside metal–organic frameworks with topology-varied asymmetric catalysis performances	14
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA	14
Nanoscale compositional segregation in epitaxial AlScN on Si (111)	14

Lipid nanoparticles for engineering next generation CAR T cell immunotherapy	14
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Boosted photochromic properties by carbon dots based on Förster resonance energy transfer	14
Direct observation of split-mode exciton-polaritons in a single MoS 2 nanotube	14
Two-dimensional layered material photodetectors: what could be the upcoming downstream applications beyond prototype devices?	14
Gene silencing regulated by aggregates of Corn aptamer at 3′ UTR of mRNA	13
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An IGZO phototransistor-based ternary inverter integrating optical sensing and weight quantization in ternary neural networks for color image recognition	13
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Durable silver nanowire transparent electrodes enabled by biorenewable nanocoating using chitin and cellulose nanofibers for flexible electronics	13
Direct electrocatalytic epoxidation of olefins: advances in membrane electrode assemblies and beyond	13
Oxide and 2D TMD semiconductors for 3D DRAM cell transistors	13
Enhanced stability and sustained delivery of structurally dense DNA nanostructures via a biodegradable hydrogel platform	13
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Correction: New horizons on advanced nanoscale materials for Cultural Heritage conservation	13
Nanotechnology-enhanced gene therapy for hearing loss	13
Nanovaccines of polydopamine@tumor-associated antigens with robust prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy for cancer immunotherapy	13
Temperature-affected nano-deformation behavior of nanometals in ultrahigh-strain-rate formation processes	13
Revitalizing zinc-ion batteries with advanced zinc anode design	12
Enriching 2D transition metal borides via MB XMenes (M = Fe, Co, Ir): Strong correlation and magnetism	12
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Performance and stability enhancement of perovskite photodetectors by additive and interface engineering using a dual-functional PPS zwitterion	12
Development and challenges of polarization-sensitive photodetectors based on 2D materials	12
Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material	12
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Two-gap topological superconductor LaB 2 with high T c = 30 K	12
A finite-size statistical mechanics approach to quantum confinement effects on nanoscale energy-related properties	12
Large piezo-/flexo-electric and flexomagnetic effects in a semiconducting cobalt telluride monolayer	12
Use of nano-enabled approaches to advance acupuncture therapy for disease management	12
Homotypic and heterotypic adhesion of cancer cells revealed by force-induced remnant magnetization spectroscopy	12
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Explicating conjugated polymer extraction used for the differentiation of single-walled carbon nanotubes	12
Superlattice deformation in quantum dot films on flexible substrates via uniaxial strain	12
Proline stabilizes amphiphilic gold nanoparticles via hydrophobic interactions	12
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Microfluidic synthesis of nanomaterials for biomedical applications	11
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Growing bright: ligand-controlled growth of aqueous colloidal Cu–In–Zn–S nanocrystals	11
Phenethylammonium bromide interlayer for high-performance red quantum-dot light emitting diodes	11
TEM-compatible microdevice for the complete thermoelectric characterization of epitaxially integrated Si-based nanowires	11
Depolarization induced III–V triatomic layers with tristable polarization states	11
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A reflection on ‘Type-I van der Waals heterostructure formed by MoS 2 and ReS 2 monolayers’	11
Dominant higher-order vortex gyromodes in circular magnetic nanodots	11
Layer-polarization-engineered ferroelectricity and anomalous valley hall effects in a van der Waals bilayer	11
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Chemically or physically introducing lipids into lysine-histidine-based peptide systems for safe, efficient and targeted mRNA delivery	11
Fluence-independent range of surface roughening within the Gaussian-shaped profile of a low-intensity ultrashort laser	11
Carbonic anhydrase IX-targeted nanovesicles potentiated ferroptosis by remodeling the intracellular environment for synergetic cancer therapy	11
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Quantifying the effect of nanosheet dimensions on the piezoresistive response of printed graphene nanosheet networks	10
The potential of graphene coatings as neural interfaces	10
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Tattoo electrodes in bioelectronics: a pathway to next-generation wearable systems	10
Synthesis planning for atomically precise metal nanoclusters	10
Intervalley scattering induced significant reduction in lattice thermal conductivities for phosphorene	10
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DNA-triggered activation of aptamer-neutralized enzyme for in situ formation of injectable hydrogel	10
Geometry scaling of thermal boundary resistance in plasmonic nanostructures	10
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Covalent organic frameworks as precision nanocarriers for targeted drug delivery: developments, hurdles, and horizons	10
Block copolymer-assembled nanopore arrays enable ultrasensitive label-free DNA detection	10
Salt-bridge mediated cooperativity and mechanical stabilization of tandem spectrin repeats	10
Core–shell GaN/AlGaN nanowires grown by selective area epitaxy	10
Recent progress in construction methods and applications of perovskite photodetector arrays	10
Dot-blot immunoassay based on antibody-nanocluster biohybrids as tags for naked-eye detection	10
Nanoscience and nanotechnology for water remediation: an earnest hope toward sustainability	10
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Dopant engineering for robust and efficient Ru-based electrocatalysts in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis	10
Quantum-sized topological insulators/semimetals enable ultrahigh and broadband saturable absorption	10
Light-induced acceleration of specific binding between CEACAM-5 and antibodies for early detection of colorectal cancer	10
Insight into mechanism for remarkable photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of Cu/Pr dual atom co-modified TiO 2	10
Spintronic devices and applications using noncollinear chiral antiferromagnets	10
Selective CO 2 hydrogenation enhanced by tuning the zinc content in nickel catalysts	10
Enabling organ- and injury-specific nanocarrier targeting via surface-functionalized PEG- b -PPS micelles	9
Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures	9
Cooperative catalysis between Ce 3+ sites and Ag nanoparticles enabling nonoxidative coupling of methane to ethane	9
Molecular dynamics insights into orientation and hexagonal ordering of tripodal triptycenes on solid surfaces	9
Significant difference in charge transfer at steps on Ag(100) and Cu(100) surfaces revealed by field emission resonance	9
Outstanding Reviewers for Nanoscale Horizons in 2025	9
STORM as a tool to track cargo release from polymeric nanocarriers at the single-particle level	9
Ultrabroadband nonlinear enhancement of mid-infrared frequency upconversion in hyperbolic metamaterials	9
Recent advances in inorganic nanocomposites for the photothermal therapy of bone tumors	9
NIR-activated quercetin-based nanogels embedded with CuS nanoclusters for the treatment of drug-resistant biofilms and accelerated chronic wound healing	9
A light-operated integrated DNA walker–origami system beyond bridge burning	9
Impact of exposure conditions on the uptake of nanoparticles by cultured cells	9
Novel spinel-type selenide semiconductor ZnSc 2 Se 4 and its solid solution with sulfide for photo	9
The evolution of immune profiling: will there be a role for nanoparticles?	9
Simultaneous detection of lymphocytes and tumor cells in vivo in response to STING-TLR9 immunotherapy with Raman active multiplexed gold nanostars	9
Spillover of active oxygen intermediates of binary RuO 2 /Nb 2 O 5	9
Transverse magnetoconductance in two-terminal chiral spin-selective devices	9
Antibacterial properties and underlying mechanisms of Mo 2 TiC 2 T	9
Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Luiz Henrique Vieira, São Carlos Institute of Chemistry at the University of São Paulo, Brazil	9