Molecules | Feature Papers from the First Half of 2025 in the “Nanochemistry” Section

1. “Large Scale Synthesis of Carbon Dots and Their Applications: A Review”
by Zhujun Huang and Lili Ren
Molecules 2025, 30(4), 774; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30040774
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/774

2. “Advanced TiO₂-Based Photocatalytic Systems for Water Splitting: Comprehensive Review from Fundamentals to Manufacturing”
by Tarek Ahasan, E. M. N. Thiloka Edirisooriya, Punhasa S. Senanayake, Pei Xu and Huiyao Wang
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 1127; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30051127
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/1127

3. “Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoparticles in Transforming Biodiesel into a Sustainable Fuel”
by Ramozon Khujamberdiev and Haeng Muk Cho
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1352; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061352
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1352

4. “Harnessing Ultrasonic Technologies to Treat Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections”
by John Hulme
Molecules 2025, 30(3), 512; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30030512
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/3/512

5. “Comparison of Aging Performances and Mechanisms: Super-Durable Fire-Resistant “Xuan Paper” Versus Chinese Traditional Xuan Paper”
by Li-Ying Dong, Ying-Jie Zhu, Jin Wu and Han-Ping Yu
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 263; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020263
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/263

6. “Surface Modification of Gold Nanoparticle Impacts Distinct Lipid Metabolism”
by Xinyu Ding, Shanshan Liang, Tingfeng Zhang, Minglu Zhang, Hao Fang, Jiale Tian, Jinke Liu, Yuyuan Peng, Lingna Zheng, Bing Wang and Weiyue Feng
Molecules 2025, 30(8), 1727; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30081727
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/8/1727

7. “Microwave-Heating-Assisted Synthesis of Ultrathin and Ultralong Hydroxyapatite Nanowires Using Biogenic Creatine Phosphate and Their Derived Flexible Bio-Paper with Drug Delivery Function”
by Yu Zhang, Ying-Jie Zhu, Si-Yi Li, Li-Ying Dong and Han-Ping Yu
Molecules 2025, 30(5), 996; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30050996
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/5/996

8. “Pressure Engineering to Enable Improved Stability and Performance of Metal Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics”
by Erin Burgard, Saivineeth Penukula, Marco Casareto and Nicholas Rolston
Molecules 2025, 30(6), 1292; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30061292
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/6/1292

9. “Recent Studies on the Construction of MOF-Based Composites and Their Applications in Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution”
by Quanmei Zhou, Yuchen Wei, Yifan Liao, Jiayi Meng, Yamei Huang, Xinglin Wang, Huihui Zhang and Weilin Dai
Molecules 2025, 30(13), 2755; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30132755
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/13/2755

10. “Self-Assembly Strategy for Synthesis of WO₃@TCN Heterojunction: Efficient for Photocatalytic Degradation and Hydrogen Production via Water Splitting”
by Li Zhou, Wenjie Zhang, Zezhao Huang, Feng Hu, Peng Li and Xiaoquan Yao
Molecules 2025, 30(2), 379; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules30020379
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/2/379