The current approaches of cancer immunotherapy were summarized. The prospects in combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy were discussed. The recent progress of nano-based drug delivery systems applied for cancer chemoimmunotherapy was further categorized and reviewed. .

Nanosized sulfur and CoxS electrocatalyst are electrodeposited on carbon nanotube buckypaper (S/CoxS/BP) as a binder-free high-performance cathode for lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). Both electrooxidation of a polysulfide solution (~S62−) to sulfur and the electrodeposition of highly active CoxS catalyst substantially increase the current and time efficiency of cathode preparation for LSBs.

The 2D CoOOH sheet-encapsulated Ni2P into tubular arrays electrocatalytic system with expediting mass transport, structural stability, and tuned electron was conceptually proposed. The designed electrocatalysts realize expectant 1000 mA cm−2-level-current-density hydrogen evolution in neutral water for over 100 h.

A multi-functional interlayer for Li–S batteries has been developed to efficiently regulate the shuttle effect and enhance the sulfur utilization using hierarchical Fe3O4/C3N4 nanostructures. C3N4 nanotube exhibits high surface area and high affinity toward LPS, and the decorating Fe3O4 nanospheres on the surface of C3N4 nanotube accelerate the adsorption of LPS and improve the electronic pathways

3D graphene structure with covalent-bonding nanofins is proposed to demonstrate highly thermo-conductive aqueous medium. An ultralow loading of 3D graphene enables aqueous medium with a record high thermal conductivity of 2.61 W m−1 K−1. 3D graphene aqueous medium can remarkably enhance the performance of solar thermal conversion and heat dissipation.

Soft mesoporous organosilica nanoplatforms modified with hyaluronic acid and cyanine 5.5 are constructed. Therapeutic efficacy of the soft nanoplatforms on tumor is higher both in vitro and in vivo after loading photosensitizer chlorin e6 compared to that of stiff counterparts.

2D MXenes are attractive for energy storage applications because of their high electronic conductivity. However, it is still highly challenging for improving the sluggish sodium (Na)-ion transport kinetics within the MXenes interlayers. Herein, a novel nitrogen-doped Ti3C2Tx MXene was synthesized by introducing the in situ polymeric sodium dicyanamide (Na-dca) to tune the complex terminations and then

An efficient method was proposed to prepare perpendicular graphene nano-sheets in flexible sensor electrode. The nanostructure in carbon electrode was fabricated to further enhance the sensitivity of sensor device using a simple method. The capacitance showed high performance within only 50-μm dielectric thickness, and an exciting phenomenon of decreasing in capacitance was analyzed.

In the original publication, the author name was incorrectly published as Xilin Wu. The correct author name should be Xi-Lin Wu, which is provided in this correction.

AbstractSection Highlights The Bi2O3 nanoplates homogeneously decorated free-standing exfoliated graphene (Bi2O3/FEG) was prepared by a facile electrochemical deposition method. The Bi2O3/FEG first used as nitrogen reduction electrocatalyst exhibits excellent electrocatalysis performance and stability for nitrogen reduction reaction in neutral media. The superior electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction

An overview on photophysical properties of conductive metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) including photoconductivity and photoluminescence is provided. Miscellaneous applications of MOFs with photophysical properties are discussed. Recent advances in integration of photoactive MOFs with practical devices are summarized.

A novel high-performance bi-functional electrocatalyst was fabricated by in situ growth of ZIF-67 polyhedrons onto Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3 (BSCF) particles. Strong coupling between different phases endowed the robust structure to the composite, which translated into stable charging/discharging operation for 300 h. And the new interfacial phases significantly promoted the catalytic activity, stability

Bifunctional electrode and electrolytic cell configuration for electrochemical water splitting are reviewed. The different green energy systems powered water splitting are summarized and discussed. An outlook of future research prospects for the development of green energy system powered water splitting in practical application process is proposed.

A ginsenoside Rh2-based multifunctional liposome system (Rh2-lipo) was innovatively developed. Rh2-lipo not only innovatively challenges the position of cholesterol as a liposome component, but also provides another innovative potential system with multiple functions for anti-cancer drug delivery.

AbstractSection Highlights MnO2@Ce6 nanoprobes-loaded-iPS cells (iPS-MnO2@Ce6) were developed for enhanced photodynamic and immunotherapy against cancer. Under the guidance of multi-mode real-time imaging, iPS-MnO2@Ce6 achieved an enhanced photodynamic therapeutic effect and stimulated a strong anti-tumor immune response in the tumor-bearing mouse. AbstractSection Abstract How to trigger strong anti-tumor

A freestanding MXene-derived defect-rich TiO2@reduced graphene oxides (M-TiO2@rGO) foam electrode was fabricated. M-TiO2@rGO presents fast Na+ storage kinetics due to capacitive contribution. M-TiO2@rGO foam electrode displays a capacity retention of 90.7% after 5000 cycles.

This article presents an overview of twisted bilayer graphene (tBLG) on their fabrication techniques and twisting angle-dependent properties. The properties of tBLG can be controlled by controlling the twisting angle between two graphene sheets.

A flexible and lightweight microwave absorber was prepared by a vacuum filtration method. The remarkable microwave absorbency makes the absorber paper attractive in wireless wearable electronics field.

AbstractSection Highlights The formation of manganese oxide induces self-assembly of block copolymers to form polymeric vesicles. The polymeric vesicles possessed strong stability and high drug loading capacity. The drug-loaded polymeric vesicles have been demonstrated, especially in in vivo studies, to exhibit a higher efficacy of tumor suppression without known cardiotoxicity. AbstractSection Abstract

G-TiO2 was fabricated via direct CVD route by growing few-layered graphene capsules over TiO2 nanotubes. K-ion hybrid capacitors based on the G-TiO2 anode and AC cathode synergized high energy and high power density.

Various synthetic methods for the synthesis of NiCo2O4 nano-/microstructures in bare, doped, and composite/hybrid forms are reviewed. Currents status and development prospects of NiCo2O4 nano-/microstructure-based electrochemical biosensors for bioanalytes such as glucose, urea, and H2O2, along with condition governing the electrochemical biosensor parameters, are summarized. Also provide an insight

Pore size and graphitization engineering of carbon cathode were orientated-designed by regulating the molar ratios of Zn/Co ions. Zn90Co10-APC and its assembled PLG//Zn90Co10-APC LIC both deliver the excellent electrochemical performances.

AbstractSection Highlights The preparation methods, basic structure, and properties as well as environmental instability and passivation techniques of two-dimensional black phosphorus are systematically summarized and analyzed. The application of anode materials based on two-dimensional black phosphorus in lithium-ion batteries in recent years is wholly reviewed.

Rhodium ion incorporation helps the nucleation of perovskite grain, passivates the defects in the grain boundaries and enhances the film quality, charge carrier lifetime and mobility. After optimizing 1% rhodium into perovskite film, the solar cells achieve an efficiency of 20.71% without obvious hysteresis.

Recent progress of active materials in supercapacitors synthesized by electrochemical techniques is reviewed. Electrochemically synthesized nanostructures of various dimensions, compositions, and electrochemical properties are discussed. The advantages and challenges of electrochemical technologies in preparing nano-/microstructured materials for electrochemical energy storage devices are summarized

Materials with contradictory performance were prepared using wool keratin (WK). WK used for in situ preparation of AuNPs and N-doped carbon precursor as well. Two- and three-electrode flexible strip sensors designed for pH and UA detection.

Precisely located S doping of atomic Fe-N4 in Fe(N3)(N–C–S) motif was realized. This S doping renders weakened *OH binding and faster charge transfer on Fe-N4. Fe-NSC showed excellent oxygen reduction reaction performance with onset potential ~ 1.09 V and half-wave potential ~ 0.92 V.

The hierarchically porous nitrogen-doped carbon (SHPNC) was fabricated by biorenewable carbon sources. The SHPNC electrode exhibited a high specific capacity, excellent cyclic stability, and superior rate capability. The asymmetric potassium-ion hybrid capacitors delivered a maximum energy density of 135 Wh kg−1, long lifespan with excellent capacity retention, and outstanding ultrafast charge/slow

All-pseudocapacitive and highly deformable MXene hybrid film is successfully fabricated by a facile and efficient vacuum-assisted filtration of ultrathin MoO3 nanobelts and delaminated MXene nanosheets. The optimal M/MoO3 hybrid electrode delivers an ultrahigh volumetric capacitance of 1817 F cm−3 (545 F g−1), which exceeds large majority of previously reported MXene-based flexible electrodes. The

AbstractSection Highlights High performance Al nanostructures/ZnO quantum dots heterostructure photodetectors with a controllable geometry of the Al nanostructures are demonstrated. Light utilization of the photoactive layers is significantly boosted with the Al nanostructures. The light confinement effect is inherently determined by the geometries of the Al nanostructures. AbstractSection Abstract

The lithium-sulfur battery is the subject of much recent attention due to the high theoretical energy density, but practical applications are challenged by fast decay owing to polysulfide shuttle and electrode architecture degradation. A comprehensive study of the sulfur host microstructure design and the cell architecture construction based on the MXene phase (Ti3C2Tx nanosheets) is performed, aiming

Butylamine-modified graphene oxide (BTA@GO) is first utilized in PbS colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) ink to deposit the active layer of colloidal quantum dot solar cells (CQDSCs). The BTA@GO improves the carrier transfer rate in the CQDs active layer and 11.7% conversion efficiency is achieved.

Aqueous zinc-manganese batteries with reversible Mn2+/Mn4+ double redox are achieved by carbon-coated MnOx nanoparticles. Combined with Mn2+-containing electrolyte, the MnOx cathode achieves an ultrahigh energy density with a peak of 845.1 Wh kg−1 and an ultralong lifespan of 1500 cycles. The electrode behaviors and reaction mechanism are systematically discussed by combining electrochemical measurements

A novel biomimetic flow sensor based on vertically grown graphene nanosheets with a mazelike structure is fabricated which closely mimics the structure of auditory hair cells. The proposed sensor demonstrated an ultra-high sensitivity of 103.91 mV (mm/s)−1, very low-velocity detection threshold (1.127 mm s−1), and excellent performance in a wide range of frequencies (0.1–25 Hz) for underwater sensing

AbstractSection Highlights A family of SAs–M–N–C consisted of carbon nanosheets supported atomic sites of isolated metal atom coordinated with four pyrrolic N atoms was fabricated. The SAs–Ni–N–C exhibited superior electrochemical CO2 electroreduction (CO2ER) activity and selectivity.

Halogen ion-incorporated β-FeOOH(X)s (X = F−, Cl−, Br−) were designed and fabricated successfully and showed good performance for negative electrodes of supercapacitors. The embedment of X− caused the change of Fe–O bond length and structural distortion of β-FeOOH, which resulted in the narrow band gap and good electric conductivity. The presence of unexpected high valence state (3 + δ) Fe element

AbstractSection Highlights A comprehensive review of strain-engineered 2D semiconductors in electronics and optoelectronics. The basic theories and simulation studies of strain introduced piezoelectric effect and piezoresistive effect have been summarized. The various experimental methods for study strain-engineered 2D semiconductors have been highlighted. The applications of strain sensor, strain

A superaerophobic heterostructured nanowrinkles of bimetallic selenides is developed. The 3D heterostructure exhibits excellent activity and stability towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in base.

AbstractSection Highlights Wearable battery-free perspiration analyzing sites based on sweat flowing on ZnO nanoarrays was fabricated. Coupling of hydrovoltaic effect and enzymatic reaction were analyzed. The wearable wireless physiological status monitoring system has potential application in constructing sports big data.

Recent advances in biomedical applications of metal–organic framework (MOF) nanocarriers for drug delivery are summarized. State-of-the-art strategies to functionalize MOFs with therapeutic agents, as well as their merits and drawbacks, are comprehensively discussed.

The microwave absorbing performance of alloy@C composites can be controlled through regulating ratio of metal ions. Carbon-based alloy@C composites exhibit the potential stability of microwave absorption with almost the whole Ku band for the practical application.

An overview of the formation mechanisms, fabrication methods, and applications of bioinspired wrinkling patterns on curved substrates is provided. The effect of substrate curvature is described in detail to clarify the difference of wrinkling patterns between planar and curved substrates. Opportunities and challenges of the surface wrinkling in the biofabrication, three-dimensional micro/nano fabrication

Ag2S NO delivery platforms maximize radiotherapy effects remarkably to inhibit the tumor growth. Immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment was improved by Ag2S NO delivery system, significantly enhancing the anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint blockade therapy.

Since the successful fabrication of two-dimensional (2D) tellurium (Te) in 2017, its fascinating properties including a thickness dependence bandgap, environmental stability, piezoelectric effect, high carrier mobility, and photoresponse among others show great potential for various applications. These include photodetectors, field-effect transistors, piezoelectric devices, modulators, and energy harvesting

High-voltage aqueous supercapacitors hold promise for commercial energy storage devices due to the excellent electrochemical performance. This review summarizes the efficacious measures on boosting the cell voltage of aqueous supercapacitors from the aspects of electrode, electrolyte, and asymmetric design.

Hierarchical carbon microtube@nanotube (CMT@CNT) core–shell nanostructure is successfully synthesized. The CMT@CNT shows superior electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction and oxygen evolution reaction. A mass-loading independent high performance for zinc–air battery is achieved on the CMT@CNT.

Recent advances of two-dimensional (2D) transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMDC)-based field-effect transistor (FET) sensors for environmental analysis are summarized. Representative TMDC FET sensors in gaseous and aqueous media analysis are introduced. Challenges and future research directions of 2D TMDC FET sensors are discussed.

A narrow bandgap electron donor–acceptor (D–A) semiconducting polymer nanoparticle (SPN) coated with red blood cell membrane (RBCM) for photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy. The D–A structure endows SPN with excellent near-infrared absorbance, high photothermal conversion ability, and good photothermal stability. The RBCM endows SPN with good biocompatibility, prolonged blood circulation

Thrombosis is a global health issue and one of the leading factors of death. However, its diagnosis has been limited to the late stages, and its therapeutic window is too narrow to provide reasonable and effective treatment. In addition, clinical thrombolytics suffer from a short half-life, allergic reactions, inactivation, and unwanted tissue hemorrhage. Nano-medicines have gained extensive attention

The recent progress of spin injection, spin transport, spin manipulation, and application in 2D materials was summarized. The current challenges and outlook of future studies in spintronics based on 2D materials and related heterostructures were discussed.

In the original publication, the authors' contribution is missing in the acknowledgment section. The correct acknowledgement is provided in this correction. Also, in Fig. 4, the second (c) after figure (d) should be read as (e). In Fig. 5 (i), the Y-axis label “Current (μA)” should be read as “Voltage”.

Enhancement of UV photoresponse by the incorporation of various plasmonic nanoparticles in the detector architecture. Detailed explanation for the photocurrent enhancement mechanism by the finite-difference time domain (FDTD) simulation and strong plasmon absorption. Systematic comparison and demonstration of the superior photoresponse of homogeneously alloyed AgAu nanoparticles as compared to the

A two-phase coaxial electrospray was designed to produce paclitaxel-loaded fake blood cell Eudragit particles (Eu-FBCP/PTX). The chemo-immunotherapeutic efficacy was further enhanced after combining with anti-programmed death-ligand 1 antibodies (Eu-FBCP/PTX + aPL).

A simple, but effective strategy is proposed to prepare Ti3C2Tx MXene films by natural sedimentation method. The enlarged interlayer spacing of the prepared films facilitates the accessibility of the lithium ions between the interlayers and thus leads to a greatly enhanced electrochemical performance. The naturally sedimented MXene film shows a double lithium storage capacity compared to the conventional

A hybridized mechanical and solar energy-driven hydrogen production system was developed. A rotatory disc-shaped triboelectric nanogenerator (RD-TENG) enables to harvest mechanical energy from water flow and functions as a sufficient external power source. WO3/BiVO4 heterojunction is fabricated as photoanodes in the self-powered photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell, and the hydrogen production rate reaches

A novel interface design of producing interfacial voids is proposed for CsPbIBr2 perovskite solar cells (PSCs), which is free of any extra modification layer. Interfacial voids improve absorption of CsPbIBr2 film, reduce saturation current density, and enlarge built-in potential of the PSCs. The PSC yields a superior efficiency of 10.20% with a record-high photovoltage of 1.338 V.

Synthesis strategies of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were summarized with classifications of traditional coprecipitation, homogeneous precipitation, and newly developed topochemical oxidation. Diverse approaches of structural modulation and hybridization to enhance the electrocatalytic activity of LDHs were systematically reviewed.

This article reviewed the recent progress on material challenges, charge storage mechanism, and electrochemical performance evaluation of supercapatteries. Supercapatteries bridge the gap between supercapacitors (low energy density) and batteries (low power density). The importance of the design and configuration of the supercapatteries are briefly reviewed and the future direction in this field also

By low-temperature aging, superior bromine-free FA1–xMAxPbI3 perovskite film is realized. By suppressing lead iodide on the surface of perovskite, no further passivation step or layer is needed. The efficiency of planar perovskite solar cells is improved to 22.41% with robust reproducibility.

A green low-cost route without the acid washing step is used to prepare the N,O-codoped egg-box-like carbons. The obtained carbons possess moderate N, O contents and tuned transfer channels with three-dimensional (3D) egg-box-like structures. The fabricated electrode exhibits high areal capacitance and long-term cycle stability.