RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting advances in nanofluidic biosensing. Using ultramicrotomy, MoS₂ nano-slits with identical dimensions were fabricated, enabling scalable, solid-state biosensors for high-resolution DNA detection.

Microtomy-fabricated two-dimensional nano-slits enable single molecule biosensing Nanofluidic devices have emerged as a powerful sensor for single-molecule studies. Among these, biological nanopores have demonstrated remarkable capabilities, ranging from detecting epigenetic modifi...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Microtomy-fabricated two-dimensional nano-slits enable single molecule biosensing

Radha, Varma, Keerthi* (Indian Institute of Science, University of Manchester)

Sajeer P, Nanoscale, 10.1039/D5NR01832C
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org

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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting digital tools for safer nanomaterial design. The SAbyNA platform guides stakeholders through early safety and sustainability assessments as shown in a case study on 3D-printed carbon nanotube composites.

The SAbyNA platform: a guidance tool to support industry in the implementation of safe- and sustainable-by-design concepts for nanomaterials, processes and nano-enabled products Simple, cost-effective and reliable methods are needed for pragmatic, flexible, safe and sustainable evaluations at early stages of product (chemical/material) development. This is especially true for...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

The SAbyNA platform: a guidance tool to support industry in the implementation of safe- and sustainable-by-design concepts for nanomaterials, processes and nano-enabled products

Vázquez-Campos*, Cazzagon, Environ Sci Nano, 10.1039/D5EN00312A
@envsci.rsc.org
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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting nanomaterials for water purification. By introducing sulfonic acid groups into a chromium-based MOF, record-high adsorption of Pb²⁺ and Cu²⁺ was achieved for removing toxic metals from water.

A new MIL-101-type chromium-based metal–organic framework with densely packed sulfonic groups: an ultra-high uptake of toxic Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from an aqueous medium Metal–organic frameworks have been demonstrated to be effective adsorbents of heavy metal ions in recent decades. Nevertheless, their practical applications remain limited because of their slow uptake...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

A new MIL-101-type chromium-based metal–organic framework with densely packed sulfonic groups: an ultra-high uptake of toxic Pb2+ and Cu2+ ions from an aqueous medium

Nguyen*

Nguyen, Nanoscale Adv, 10.1039/D5NA00442J
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
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📍 London, UK
📅 12–13 January 2026
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— Oral: 30 Sept 2025
— Poster: 31 Oct 2025

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January 12–13, 2026
The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, London, UK
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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting nanocarriers for drug delivery. Charge-converting liposomes responsive to intestinal enzymes overcome the polycation dilemma, enhancing mucus permeation and cellular uptake.

Addressing the polycation dilemma in drug delivery: charge-converting liposomes The aim of this study was to tackle the polycation dilemma in drug delivery by developing charge-converting liposomes capable of permeating the mucus gel layer and enhancing cellular uptake. Positivel...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Addressing the polycation dilemma in drug delivery: charge-converting liposomes

Bernkop-Schnürch* (Leopold-Franzens-University of Innsbruck)

Truszkowska, J Mater Chem B, 10.1039/D5TB00945F
@jmaterchem.rsc.org

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📢 The UK–China International Particle Technology Forum 10 is coming to Xi’an, China 🇨🇳 on 21–25 August 2025.

Proudly supported by the RSC CNN, PTF-10 will focus on:

🌀 Particle Technology Innovation for a Sustainable Future

🗓 Abstract submission by 15 July 2025
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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting electrochemical upcycling. The authors design hierarchical Co–CeF₃@Ni₃N nanostructures that efficiently convert PET waste into value-added products and green hydrogen at industrial current densities.

Stable and highly selective Co-CeF3@Ni3N sheet-on-sheet heterostructures for PET electro-upgrading and hydrogen production The electro-upgrading of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) alkaline hydrolysate provides an energy-saving strategy towards green hydrogen and value-added anodic products, but the selectivity and stabil...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Stable and highly selective Co-CeF3@Ni3N sheet-on-sheet heterostructures for PET electro-upgrading and hydrogen production

Ji* (Sichuan University)

Deng, Chem Sci, 10.1039/D5SC02685G
@chemicalscience.rsc.org

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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting data-driven nanotoxicology. By combining meta-analysis with machine learning, it was shown how particle properties and exposure influence toxicity, offering new tools for predictive risk assessment.

Toxicity of nanoplastics: machine learning combined with meta-analysis Nanoplastics (NPs) are widespread in ecosystems, and their biohazards are of increasing concern. The hazards posed by NPs to aquatic and terrestrial plants as well as to aquatic animals have been exte...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Toxicity of nanoplastics: machine learning combined with meta-analysis

Chen* (Capital Medical University)

Li, Nanoscale Horiz, 10.1039/D5NH00024F
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
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Great opportunity for early career researchers!

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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting deep learning for particle tracking. Authors developed Colloidoscope: a robust tool that improves tracking in dense colloidal suspensions, even under low-contrast, photobleached imaging conditions.

Colloidoscope: detecting dense colloids in 3D with deep learning Colloidoscope is a deep learning pipeline employing a 3D residual U-net architecture, designed to enhance the tracking of dense colloidal suspensions through confocal microscopy. This methodology uses...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Colloidoscope: detecting dense colloids in 3D with deep learning

Royall* (Université PSL)

Kawafi, Soft Matter, 10.1039/D4SM01307G
@softmatter.rsc.org

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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting morphology control in gold nanocrystals. Diverse seed morphologies with {111} facets surprisingly yield similar stellated structures, offering new insight into control over nanomaterial synthesis.

Connecting the nanoseed defect structure and crystallinity with resulting nanoparticle products Anisotropic gold (Au) nanocrystals (NCs) represent an interesting class of materials due to their shape and size dependent tunable optical properties as well as facet dependent catalytic and photocata...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Connecting the nanoseed defect structure and crystallinity with resulting nanoparticle products

Moreau* (Washington State University)

Roy, Nanoscale Adv, 10.1039/D5NA00418G
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting nanomaterials for water purification. By embedding a nanoMOF into a cellulose acetate matrix, the authors developed eco-friendly beads that efficiently remove lead from complex water systems.

Cellulose acetate-nanoMOF beads: a safe, sustainable and scalable solution for Pb remediation in complex water systems Pb [Pb(ii)] contamination poses a critical environmental and public health challenge, necessitating innovative and sustainable remediation strategies. This study presents cellulose acetate (CA)-BNMG-1...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Cellulose acetate-nanoMOF beads: a safe, sustainable and scalable solution for Pb remediation in complex water systems

Chakraborty* (University of Birmingham)

Bhadane, Environ Sci Nano, 10.1039/D5EN00056D
@envsci.rsc.org
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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting nanomaterials for glucose biosensors. By incorporating N-doped graphene quantum dots, high sensitivity and improved stability of Prussian blue-based sensors for diabetes tracking was achieved.

Promoting the signal reliability of non-invasive biosensors via a N-doped graphene quantum dot modified Prussian blue analogue protective layer for glucose monitoring Precise and reliable wearable biosensors are essential for diabetes tracking, enhancing result accuracy for patients. Prussian blue (PB) has been the subject of numerous studies in biosensor developme...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Promoting the signal reliability of non-invasive biosensors via a N-doped graphene quantum dot modified Prussian blue analogue protective layer for glucose monitoring

Yeh* (NTUST)

Chiu, J Mater Chem B, 10.1039/D5TB00497G

@jmaterchem.rsc.org

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Join us this September in Leeds for the Chemical Nanoscience Early Career Summer Symposium 2025 — a brilliant chance to present your research, network, get inspired by cutting-edge nanoscience and enjoy beautiful British summer! 🧪🌱☔😉
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Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting programmable polymeric nanostructures. By varying hydrophobicity, the authors demonstrated control over the timing of micelle-to-hydrogel transitions in enzymatically triggered polymeric assemblies.

Programming cascade mesophase transitions of enzyme-responsive formulations via molecular engineering of dendritic amphiphiles The ability to program cascades of enzymatically induced transitions of polymeric assemblies across various mesophases holds promise for developing new dynamic materials with complex response mechanis...

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Programming cascade mesophase transitions of enzyme-responsive formulations via molecular engineering of dendritic amphiphiles

Amir* (Tel-Aviv University)

Vippala, Polymer Chemistry, 10.1039/D4PY01378F
@polymerchem.rsc.org

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Nominations for the CBBG Lectureship Award have been extended to the 31st of May! So still a small amount of times to get your nominations in

Bits and pieces that used to fit Malvern and Bohlin rheometers

We’ve got old bits and pieces for Malvern and Bohlin rheometers. Not sure what fits, but the geometries were used on a Gemini. Is anyone interested in the scrap? #Chemsky shipping outwith UK might need to cover postage.