Antibacterial textile coatings with strategies for long-term performance and environmental safety
December 2025
Antibacterial coatings are transforming the textile industry by meeting the rising demand for hygienic and multifunctional fabrics in healthcare, sportswear and home textiles. These coatings inhibit...
Electrostatic self-assembly of graphene oxide on TiO2 particles and their applications in dental restorative composites
December 2025
Graphene oxide (GO), as a two-dimensional layered material, possesses excellent mechanical property and biocompatibility, which is of great importance in the field of dentistry. However, its dark-brown...
Flexible polyimide-based conductive composite film with confined carbon nanotubes networks for EMI shielding and joule heating
December 2025
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) poses a growing challenge for wearable electronics, wireless communication and aerospace systems, driving the need for shielding materials that are lightweight, flexible...
Nanomaterials-mediated trained immunity: Progress and prospects for disease treatment
December 2025
Trained immunity represents a paradigm shift in immunology, wherein innate immune cells acquire antigen-agnostic memory through epigenetic and metabolic reprogramming, enabling enhanced responses to...
Biomedical nanocomposites targeting microenvironments for cancer or autoimmune disease treatment through immune modulation
December 2025
The microenvironment has been recognized as a critical determinant in the pathogenesis of cancer, autoimmune diseases and allergy. Effective therapies must therefore target the microenvironment to achieve...
Transforming mining waste into nanostructured CO2 adsorbents: A futuristic functionalisation strategy
Available online 26 December 2025
Post-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture represents an effective strategy for mitigating anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Among various industrial practices, the mining sector stands out...
Nanocomposite design for solid-state lithium metal batteries: Progress, challenge and prospects
2024
Lithium metal batteries have gained significant attention due to their high energy density, making them a promising candidate for various applications, including electric vehicles and grid-scale energy...
A comparative study of polycarbonate nanocomposites respectively containing graphene nanoplatelets, carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers
2024
In industrial settings, thermoplastics are frequently employed as the base materials for composites and often enhanced with micron-sized additives such as glass fibers for improved performance. This...
Advancing thermal comfort: an innovative SiO2 microsphere-decorated shish-kebab film composite for enhanced personal cooling
2024
Due to the energy crisis and global warming, personal passive radiative cooling has gained increasingly more attention. However, the development of radiative cooling films with high performance and...
Exfoliation and dispersion of graphene nanoplatelets for epoxy nanocomposites
2024
This article presents a systematic review over recent preparation techniques and their mechanisms for epoxy/graphene nanocomposites. Special honeycomb lattice nanostructure of graphene provides epoxy...
Recent research advances in hexagonal boron nitride/polymer nanocomposites with isotropic thermal conductivity
2024
The rapid advancement of high-performance microelectronic devices highlights the critical need for developing materials with superior thermal conductivity to efficiently dissipate heat in advanced electronics....
Effect of nanocellulose on mechanical properties of cementitious composites – A review
2024
In the quest for innovative construction materials that enhance sustainability and performance, cementitious composites incorporating nanocellulose (NC) have unveiled a new chapter. NC-reinforced composites...
Nanoarchitectonics of nanocomposite hydrogels based on cellulose nanocrystals for biomedical applications: A review
2024
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are rod-shaped crystalline nanoparticles generated by acidolysis of cellulose, and they exhibit exceptional physical and chemical properties as well as biocompatibility....
Enhancing thermoelectric performance of PEDOT: PSS: A review of treatment and nanocomposite strategies
2024
Thermoelectric (TE) materials have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their potential for converting waste heat into usable electricity. However, traditional TE materials are plagued...
Review on polymer/MXene composites for electromagnetic interference shielding applications
2024
With the increasing popularity of electronic devices and wireless technology, the issue of electromagnetic interference (EMI) has attracted widespread attention all over the world. In response to this...
Recent advances in multifunctional polymer/2D nanocomposite development for fused filament fabrication and direct ink writing of electrically and thermally conductive components
2024
Advances in polymer nanocomposites presentmany opportunities for tuning material properties. In comparison to utilising zero-dimensional and one-dimensional filler materials, the advent of 2D materials...
Self-adhesive, stretchable waterborne polyurethane-based flexible film as wearable conformal strain sensor for motion and health monitoring
2024
Wearable tensile strain sensors are of great importance in both motion monitoring and next-generation, personalized health diagnostics. The accuracy, reliability and stability of the signals obtained...
Advancing photocatalytic concrete technologies for design, performance and sustainable futures
2024
Photocatalytic concrete technology is gaining attention in sustainable building and infra–structure for its crucial role in catalyzing the decomposition of harmful air pollutants and improving air quality....
Microstructures and nanomechanical properties of nanolaminated Ta/Co composites and their strengthening mechanisms
2024
In this study, nanolaminated tantalum (Ta)/cobalt (Co) composites (NTCCs) with an individual layer thickness (h) ranging from 5 nm to 100 nm were fabricated via magnetron sputtering. The microstructures...
Recent progress on MXene-based advanced nanocomposite materials for thermal radiation protection and fire safety
2024
As a member of the two-dimensional materials’ family, MXene sheets exhibit unique structure and outstanding functional properties, garnering extensive interest in many emerging fields. Among them, the...
MXene-based nanocomposites for nanofluidic energy conversion: A review
2024
MXenes, a novel group of two-dimensional (2D) materials, have garnered significant attention due to their unique properties, including exceptional mechanical strength and electrical and thermal conductivity....
Two-dimensional nanomaterials for flame-retardant polymer composites: a mini review
2024
The inherent flammability of polymer materials is an issue that cannot be ignored and limits their further application in industry. Therefore, much effort has been devoted to the development of flame-retardant...
Alginate-based nanocomposites for food preservation: Recent progress showcasing heightened material properties and functionalities
2024
In light of the pressing global issues surrounding foodborne illnesses, food waste and plastic pollution from packaging, the necessity for sustainable, advanced food packaging solutions is brought into...
Recent advances in low-impedance conductive nanocomposites for wearable and implantable electronics
2024
Recent advancements in flexible and stretchable electronics have underscored the critical importance of maintaining essential electrical properties under stretching conditions, especially in wearable...
Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization for the preparation and applications of brush-modified inorganic nanoparticles
2024
Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (SI-ATRP) is a pivotal technique in materials science, essential for growing polymer brushes on the surfaces of inorganic nanoparticles to create...
