2026 June-2 - 82 articles
Platinum ditelluride (PtTe2) is an emerging topological semimetal with intriguing optoelectronic properties. Scalable and controllable growth techniques are fundamental for its technological exploitation. Here, we synthesize large-area PtTe2 films by...
Passively mode-locked lasers, as essential tools for generating ultrashort pulses, have found widespread applications in industrial manufacturing, optical communications, biomedical imaging, and fundamental scientific research. Saturable absorbers se...
DNA extraction is a critical prerequisite for reliable downstream analyses such as Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), sequencing, and genotyping. Conventional methods often require labor-intensive protocols, large sample volumes, or costly automation....
In this study, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized from various lignocellulosic and hemicellulosic biomass precursors via a semi-hydrothermal torrefaction process, and their structural, optical, colloidal, and photocatalytic properties were s...
The misuse of antibiotics is causing widespread antibiotic resistance, creating an urgent need for new treatment options such as nanoparticle-based therapies. This study aimed to compare silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) produced via green synthesis metho...
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries offer a safe and economical platform for large-scale energy storage, yet vanadium oxide cathodes remain hindered by sluggish Zn2+ migration, poor electronic conductivity, and structural degradation during cycling. Herein, a...
Multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens pose a critical global health challenge, necessitating safe and effective antimicrobial alternatives. Plant-derived nanoparticles represent promising candidates due to their bioactivity and biocompatibility. Ma...
The continuous rise in carbon emissions poses a serious threat to the global climate, driving the urgent need for efficient CCUS technologies. Ionic liquids (ILs), with their negligible vapor pressure, excellent thermal stability, and tunable molecul...
Advanced lithography, including electron beam lithography (EBL), X-ray lithography (XRL), and extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL), imposes stringent requirements on photoresists in resolution, sensitivity, and process compatibility, thereby drivin...
Tellurium (Te), an attractive p-type van der Waals semiconductor, has been considered a promising candidate in electrical applications due to its unique one-dimensional chiral atomic-helical-chain structure, tunable bandgap, and ultrahigh hole mobili...
The growing request for more sustainable materials and environmentally friendly nanofabrication methods in the electronics field has recently driven the scientific community in the development of bio-derived materials as an alternative to conventiona...
Low-dimensional (0D/1D/2D) nanomaterials exhibit unique physical and chemical properties different from general bulk materials due to enhanced surface and interface contributions and quantum confinement effects, which strongly modulate electronic str...
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a typical endocrine disruptor that poses a significant threat to ecosystems. Therefore, it is crucial to develop an efficient and environmentally friendly degradation technology. In this study, a novel bimetallic oxide-loaded GAC...
Imidacloprid (IMI), the commonly used neonicotinoid pesticide, has emerged as a persistent aquatic contaminant due to its high solubility and stability, posing risks to non-target organisms and ecosystem health. In this study, a MnZnFe2O4/SrWO4 ferri...
Quantum dots such as CdS QDs have been extensively studied using human cells, plants, and unicellular eukaryotes such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whereas ZnS QDs—considered low-toxicity alternatives to cadmium-based nanomaterials—remain...
This paper introduces a weak-magnetic-field measurement system characterized by a large-scale uniform magnetic field and a low magnetic limit of detection (LOD). The system employs a four-ring coil assembly housed within a multi-layer magnetic shield...
The increasing global demand for renewable energy has intensified the search for high-efficiency and cost-effective solar cell technologies. Quantum dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs) have emerged as promising candidates due to their tunable optoele...
As the demand for sustainable construction materials grows, wood ash and nanosilica have emerged as promising components for eco-friendly mortars, whose optimization requires advanced analytical techniques capable of capturing their complex linear an...
In logic device development, gate-all-around nanosheet field-effect transistors (GAA NSFETs) are widely regarded as the future mainstream architecture. Due to an innovative stacked-channel design, a novel process module of channel release has been in...
Physical unclonable function (PUF) based on intrinsic device randomness has emerged as promising hardware security primitives, yet combining secure encryption with neuromorphic recognition within a single device platform remains challenging. Here, we...
Polyethylene (PE) fibers are promising reinforcements for engineered cementitious composites (ECC); however, their highly hydrophobic nature and inherent chemical inertness limit their reinforcing effectiveness. This study investigated the use of dif...
High-entropy alloys exhibit a broad light-responsive spectrum, spanning the ultraviolet to visible range, and their light absorption coefficient is significantly higher than that of traditional binary oxides. Cr/AlCrNbSiTiN/AlCrNbSiTiO gradient nano-...
Skin injuries are common and can result from surgeries, burns, pressure sores, cuts, and diseases. Proper wound healing is crucial for maintaining homeostasis; wounds can be classified as acute or chronic. Acute wounds heal in four sequential phases:...
Magnetic skyrmions have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation nanomagnetic devices owing to their stability, nanoscale size, and efficient manipulability. In this work, we demonstrate the deterministic creation of skyrmions using a sing...
Microplastics (MPs, plastic particles < 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs, plastic particles generally <1 µm), collectively referred to as micro/nanoplastics (MNPs), have emerged as critical contaminants in wastewater systems due to their persi...
Inorganic mercury ions (Hg2+) are highly toxic, posing a threat to aquatic ecosystems and human health. In this study, iron phthalocyanine (FePc) was anchored onto the surface of MXene via a self-assembly strategy to construct an FePc/MXene-x (F/M-x)...
Power batteries used in electric-powered vessels, new-energy tractors or construction machinery typically require prolonged, continuous operation at high power levels, which can lead to significant heat buildup and pose serious threats to battery saf...
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Normal prostate epithelial cells accumulate high intracellular zinc levels that maintain optimum mitochondrial metabolism and proliferation. Prostate cancer cells lose this zinc-accumulating capacity, enabling metabolic reprogramming that supports tu...
To meet the growing demand for materials combing high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation, we developed epoxy (EP) composites filled with zero-dimensional (0D) silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and two-dimensional (2D) boron nitride nanosheets...
Peri-implantitis treatment is challenging because of the complex micro- and nanostructured topography of implant surfaces. No standard debridement protocol exists. In this study, we compared five debridement methods used on heavily contaminated titan...
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