Interferometers probe the wave-nature and exchange statistics of indistinguishable particles—for example, electrons in the chiral one-dimensional edge channels of the quantum Hall effect (QHE). Quantum point contacts can split and recombine these channels, enabling interference of charged particles. Such quantum Hall interferometers (QHIs) can unveil the exchange statistics of anyonic quasi-particles

Solution-processed semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides are at the centre of an ever-increasing research effort in printed (opto)electronics. However, device performance is limited by structural defects resulting from the exfoliation process and poor inter-flake electronic connectivity. Here, we report a new molecular strategy to boost the electrical performance of transition metal dichalcogenide-based

Electron interferometry with quantum Hall (QH) edge channels in semiconductor heterostructures can probe and harness the exchange statistics of anyonic excitations. However, the charging effects present in semiconductors often obscure the Aharonov–Bohm interference in QH interferometers and make advanced charge-screening strategies necessary. Here we show that high-mobility monolayer graphene constitutes

Abstract In this report, we have presented the theoretical investigation of anilinium hydrogen oxalate hemihydrate – an organic crystalline salt. The molecular geometry, as well as the vibrational parameters, are calculated theoretically with the aid of density functional theory using B3LYP/6-311++G (d,p) basis set using Gaussian 09 program. Infrared and Raman spectrum are depicted from the calculated

Abstract Microwave absorption materials have attracted significant attention because of potential application in military stealth and information safety. In this work, MIL-100(Fe)/Graphene composite was successfully synthesized by a facile method and the microwave absorption mechanism were studied systematically. The as-prepared MIL-100(Fe)/Graphene shows excellent microwave absorption properties with

In recent years, antibody-labeled fluorescent probes have attracted wide attention in fluorescence immunochromatography. Quantum dots (QDs) are excellent fluorescent materials with some unique optical properties, including strong stability against photobleaching, broad excitation spectra, high emission intensity, good fluorescence efficiency, and narrow excitonic emission. The CdSe/ZnS QDs microbeads

Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Most current therapeutic strategies primarily include localized treatment, lacking effective systemic strategies. Meanwhile, recent studies have suggested that RNA vaccines can effectively activate antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and lymphocytes to produce a strong systemic immune response and inhibit

Abstract: Nanomedicines afford unique advantages in therapeutic intervention against tumors. However, conventional nanomedicines have failed to achieve the desired effect against cancers because of the presence of complicated physiological fluids and the tumor microenvironment. Stimuli-responsive drug-delivery systems have emerged as potential tools for advanced treatment of cancers. Versatile nano-carriers

Correction for ‘Suppression of metal-to-insulator transition using strong interfacial coupling at cubic and orthorhombic perovskite oxide heterointerfaces’ by Woonbae Sohn et al., Nanoscale, 2021, 13, 708–715, DOI: 10.1039/D0NR07545K.

A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-020-05065-5

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifaceted neuronal disorder and a challenge to medical practitioners, as the blood–brain barrier (BBB) acts as a major obstacle for drug delivery to the brain. Development of a nanomaterial-based drug delivery system (DDS) paved a way to penetrate the BBB. Starch, a ubiquitous natural biopolymer, has received much attention as a DDS due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an advanced in vitro blink model that can be used to examine the release of a wide variety of components (for example, topical ophthalmic drugs, comfort-inducing agents) from soft contact lenses. Methods: The model was designed using computer-aided design software and printed using a stereolithography 3D printer. The eyelid and eyeball were synthesized

Phenobarbital is a first-line treatment of various seizure types in newborns. Dosage individualization maximizing the proportion of patients with drug levels in therapeutic range or sufficient treatment response is still challenging. The aim of this review was to summarize the available evidence on phenobarbital pharmacokinetics in neonates and to identify its possible covariates suitable for individualization

COVID-19 may lead to severe respiratory distress syndrome and high risk of death in some patients. So far (January 2021), only the antiviral remdesivir has been approved, although no significant benefits in terms of mortality and clinical improvement were recently reported. In a setting where effective and safe treatments for COVID-19 are urgently needed, drug repurposing may take advantage of the

Tilmicosin (TMS) is widely used to treat bacterial infections in veterinary medicine, but the clinical effect is limited by its poor solubility, bitterness, gastric instability, and intestinal efflux transport. Nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) are nowadays considered to be a promising vector of therapeutic drugs for oral administration. In this study, an orthogonal experimental design was applied

We have carried out first-principles calculations on structural, electronic, carrier mobility and thermal transport properties of monolayer SrFBr. The dynamic, energetic, mechanical and thermodynamic stability of monolayer SrFBr is all confirmed. It is found that the monolayer SrFBr processes a direct bandgap of 5.23 eV (6.41 eV) obtained by PBE (HSE06), larger than many other 2D materials, and the

Organic pollutant discharges to water bodies are found to be toxic. A simple chemical co-precipitation method has been adopted for the preparation of Cu-MgFe2O4 nanoparticles, because photocatalysts can extract dye pollutants from wastewater. Phase evaluation, microstructure, magnetic and electrical properties were studied. The spinel structure was examined by the X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and the

Nucleic acids detection has significant meanings in disease diagnosis, monitoring of environment and so on. However, only trace concentration of nucleic acids exists in specimen. Ultrasensitive nucleic acids detection is required based on the strategies of signal amplification. Currently, DNA nanotechnologies are employed to amplify the detecting signal, mainly including DNA hybridization-based sensors

Oil phase CuInSe2 quantum dots (CISe QDs) were synthesized via a hot-injection method, exhibiting a near-infrared (NIR) emission wavelength of 710nm with poor fluorescence intensity. Therefore, we address this challenge by introducing two strategies: doping and ligand exchange. First, Zn was used as a dopant to improve the fluorescent properties of CISe QDs synthesized by the same method. The PL peak

Carbon materials are widely used as anodes of supercapacitors due to the long cycling stability, but the low capacitance results in low energy density of the supercapacitor device in aqueous solution, greatly limiting the application field of the supercapacitor. Here, the spiral low-crystalline Ni(OH)2 supported on self-standing layered film structure of N-doped graphene/carbon nanotubes film (NCF)

A facial method is demonstrated here for the controllable fabrication of nano-NbN with three-dimensional cotton like structure. It is composed of two-step synthesis strategy and uses ammonia as nitrogen source. The prepared NbN has three-dimensional cotton like structure formed by nanoparticles with a size of around 20nm. It is found that the temperature of nitriding has a great influence on the size

As an important amino acid in the body, L-histidine participates in various physiological processes. Therefore, it is of great necessity to establish a rapid and effective method for L-histidine sensing, especially in blood and urine. In this work, a fluorescence sensor for detection of L-histidine was successfully developed using Cu-MOFs/Fe3+ sensor. Cu-MOFs with blue emission served as the identification

Electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 into carbon-containing chemical product is greatly desired for mitigating the air pollution and energy crisis. However, there is great challenge to design highly active and stable electrocatalyst for the CO2 reduction reaction (CO2RR). Here, we develop a facile strategy of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets-immobilized single-atom Zn (ZnSA–CN–G) to control the mitigation

This study investigated the effects of annealing temperature on the structure evolution and antifungal performance of TiO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposites. The TiO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposites were fabricated through a combination of sonochemical and coprecipitation routes. The TiO2 structure evolved from an amorphous phase to a crystalline anatase phase starting at an annealing temperature of 450∘C while Fe3O4 evolved

The development of heterojunction composites with core–shell structure could effectively facilitate the separation of carriers. In this work, a novel In2O3-SnS2 (IOS) core–shell heterojunction photocatalyst was successfully synthesized for the efficient photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), namely, the In2O3 nanorods were obtained through successive hydrothermal and carbonization

In this paper, we prepared a fluorescent sensor based on carbon quantum dots (CDs) and molecularly imprinted technology (MIT) that was successfully synthesized and applied to the detection of aspirin (Asp) residues in biological and pharmaceutical samples. The molecularly imprinted fluorescence sensor had the high sensitivity of quantum dots and the high selectivity of molecularly imprinted polymers