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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 1d

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting ultrasensitive hormone detection. By integrating SERS into lateral flow assays using gold nanoparticles, the authors achieve over 500× more sensitive cortisol detection in saliva than conventional strips.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 1d

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

SERS-based lateral flow immunoassay utilising plasmonic nanoparticle clusters for ultra-sensitive detection of salivary cortisol

Maher* (University of Liverpool)

Hyun-Kyung Oh, Nanoscale, 10.1039/D5NR02062J
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org

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SERS-based lateral flow immunoassay utilising plasmonic nanoparticle clusters for ultra-sensitive detection of salivary cortisol

Cortisol plays a central role in maintaining physiological homeostasis, and both cortisol excess and deficiency are associated with life-threatening conditions. Accurate diagnosis, adequate treatment ...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 8d

🗣️ Last chance to submit your oral abstract for the RSC CNN Annual Symposium 2026!

📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
📍 12–13 Jan, Burlington House, London
🔗 rsc.org/events/detail/81692

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (CNN) Interest Group Annual Symposium

The Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BA, United Kingdom

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 9d

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting improved sample prep for high-res AFM imaging. By replacing Ni²⁺ with Co²⁺ for DNA adhesion to mica, the authors reduce salt precipitation and enhance reproducibility in nanoscale imaging of DNA structure.

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Rémy Pawlak @pawlakremy.bsky.social · 13d

Happy to share the cover for Nanoscale Horizons @rsc-cnn.bsky.social about the discharge of anionic TBTAP (doi.org/10.1039/D5NH...)!

Stay tuned for more at molq.physik.unibas.ch/en/

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 9d

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Co2+-mediated adsorption facilitates atomic force microscopy of DNA molecules at double-helix resolution

Hoogenboom* (University College London)

Pailing, Nanoscale, 10.1039/D5NR02314A
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org

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Co2+-mediated adsorption facilitates atomic force microscopy of DNA molecules at double-helix resolution

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has demonstrated the ability to resolve single DNA molecules in liquid at a spatial resolution that is sufficient to visualize the double helix structure and variations t...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 15d

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting plasmonic nanoantenna for DUV-SERS. Through theoretical modelling, the authors propose tunable Al nanorods with high UV enhancement factors and oxidation tolerance for future biosensing applications.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 15d

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Nano-gapped Al/Al2O3 nanorods: a novel paradigm for efficient SERS-based sensing in the deep UV region

Simón Roa*, Gonzalo Abarzúa (University of Concepción)

J Mater Chem C, 10.1039/D5TC01925G
@jmaterchem.rsc.org

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Nano-gapped Al/Al2O3 nanorods: a novel paradigm for efficient SERS-based sensing in the deep UV region

Deep-UV surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (DUV-SERS) has emerged as a promising method for sensing molecular structure and dynamics in biological systems, projecting potential applications in diseas...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 23d

🗣️ Only a few weeks left to submit your oral abstract for the RSC CNN Annual Symposium 2026!

Don't miss this event to share cutting-edge research and network with nanoscience community 🔬

📅 Deadline: 30 Sept 2025
📍 12–13 Jan, Burlington House, London
🔗 rsc.org/events/detail/81692

#chemsky #nanosky

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 23d

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting nanoscale photoredox mapping. Using single-molecule localisation microscopy, the authors reveal facet-specific kinetics on BiOBr, linking structure, defects, and reactivity with nanometre precision.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · 23d

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Nanoscale quantification and structure–dynamics correlation of photoredox reactions on 2D nanoplates via single-molecule localization microscopy

Zhang* (Nanyang Technological University)

Wu, J Mater Chem A, 10.1039/D5TA05486A
@jmaterchem.rsc.org

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Nanoscale quantification and structure–dynamics correlation of photoredox reactions on 2D nanoplates via single-molecule localization microscopy

Understanding the site-specific photoredox behavior of anisotropic 2D photocatalysts remains a significant challenge using conventional techniques. Here, we employ single-molecule localization microsc...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Sep 8

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting support effects in catalysis. Comparing colloidal FeNPs on different materials, the authors show how support properties control nanoparticle stability, CNT growth, and CO₂-free H₂ production.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Sep 8

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Colloidal Fe nanocrystals for CH4 decomposition: role of the support

Damsgaard* (Technical University of Denmark)

Gioria, J Mater Chem A, 10.1039/D5TA03667D
@jmaterchem.rsc.org

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Colloidal Fe nanocrystals for CH4 decomposition: role of the support

Metal-supported nanoparticles play a crucial role in heterogeneous catalysis, with their activity governed by size, composition, and metal–support interactions. Conventional preparation methods often ...

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Nanoscale Journals @nanoscale-journals.rsc.org · Jun 19

We are proud to present our annual Nanoscale Emerging Investigators series, highlighting rising stars of nanoscience and nanotechnology ⭐
Explore the collection 👉pubs.rsc.org/en/jour...

Meet the Emerging Investigators 👉 pubs.rsc.org/en/cont...

Congratulations to all featured authors!

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Sep 1

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting machine learning for protein corona prediction. Using random forest models trained on nanoparticle libraries and proteomics, the authors accurately predicted protein enrichment on nanoparticle surfaces.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Sep 1

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Predicting the protein corona on nanoparticles using random forest models with nanoparticle, protein, and experimental features

Payne* (Duke University)

Vijgen, Nanoscale Adv, 10.1039/D5NA00425J
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org
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Predicting the protein corona on nanoparticles using random forest models with nanoparticle, protein, and experimental features

Nanoparticles (NPs) present in any biological environment form a “corona” of proteins on the NP surface. This protein corona, rather than the bare NP, determines the biological response to the protein...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 26

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting atomically precise gold nanoclusters. Ligand–core interactions were shown to modulate excited state dynamics, revealing mechanisms behind delayed fluorescence and phosphorescence.

RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 26

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Surface ligand networking promotes intersystem crossing in the Au18(SR)14 nanocluster

Rongchao Jin* (Carnegie Mellon University)

Guiying He, Nanoscale Horiz, 10.1039/D5NH00358J
@nanoscale-journals.rsc.org

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Surface ligand networking promotes intersystem crossing in the Au18(SR)14 nanocluster

Understanding the relationships between the structure and optical properties of ligand-protected, atomically precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) is of paramount importance for exploring their application...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 18

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting molecular interactions at the microplastic–water interface. The authors reveal how surface chemistry and interfacial structure govern the thermodynamics of organic molecule adsorption onto microplastics.

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 18

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Surface functional group dependent enthalpic and entropic contributions to molecular adsorption on colloidal microplastics

Subir* (Ball State University)

Kanu, Soft Matter, 10.1039/D5SM00488H
@softmatter.rsc.org

#chemsky #nanosky

Surface functional group dependent enthalpic and entropic contributions to molecular adsorption on colloidal microplastics

Molecular interaction with micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) is an important chemical process that dictates the fate and transport of organic contaminants, and that of MNPs, within the aquatic environme...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Each week the RSC-CNN committee selects a great new nanoscience paper — this week highlighting advances in nanoparticle charge characterisation. Challenging conventional interpretations of conductometric data, a more accurate method to determine surface charge in colloidal systems was proposed.

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 11

💥RSC CNN Paper of the Week💥

Conductometric evidence for accurate dissociation behaviour of surface groups on nanorods

Kröger*, Kontturi* (Aalto University)

Kröger, PCCP, 10.1039/D5CP01616A
@pccp.rsc.org

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Conductometric evidence for accurate dissociation behaviour of surface groups on nanorods

The surface charge of nanoparticles is usually quantified under the assumption that strong electrolytes fully dissociate in aqueous systems. Here, we demonstrate the effect of counterion condensation ...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 4

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.

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Aug 4

💥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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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...

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RSC Chemical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology @rsc-cnn.bsky.social · Jul 28

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