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{"title":"Bioimaging potential: Comparative study of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized via green and chemical routes","authors":"Anjali Mehto,&nbsp;Prashant Shukla","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100118","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100118","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were synthesized through chemical and green synthesis methods employing Ficus religiosa (peepal) leaf extract. The synthesized nanoparticles underwent comprehensive characterization using various techniques such as Powder X-ray Diffractometry (PXRD), Fourier-transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Photoluminescence (PL), UV–visible Spectroscopy, and Spectroscopic Ellipsometry. The PXRD analysis confirmed a hexagonal wurtzite structure with excellent crystallinity in the product. UV–visible studies indicated band gap energies of 3.13 eV and 2.7 eV for green-synthesized and chemically synthesized ZnO NPs, respectively. There was notable augmentation in the fluorescence characteristics of ZnO NPs derived through green synthesis when compared to chemically synthesized NPs. This observed enhancement in fluorescence renders the green-synthesized ZnO NPs particularly advantageous for bio-imaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100118"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143146329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hydrophobic starch acetate nanoparticles: A biopolymer-based system for sustained antitubercular drug release","authors":"Gaurang Rami ,&nbsp;Pruthviraj Limbachiya ,&nbsp;Mohyuddin Maradiya ,&nbsp;Girish Acharya ,&nbsp;Jabali Vora","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100120","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100120","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective of the research was to evaluate the utilization of starch acetate nanoparticles (SANPs) as drug delivery carriers for antitubercular drugs (Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrazinamide). The SANPs were synthesized employing ultrasonic-assisted double emulsification solvent evaporation method, permitting effective drug encapsulation. Chemical modification of native starch strengthened its hydrophobicity, as indicated by lower crystallinity in XRD analysis. The TGA validated the thermal stability of SANPs. Morphological investigation indicated a beehive-like structure with constant porosity changed to evenly dispersed spherical nanoparticles when Starch acetate is converted into SANPs. Dynamic light scattering measured the particle sizes of SANPs to be 161 nm. Drug encapsulation brought up the SANPs particle size to 249 nm. Isoniazid, Rifampicin, and Pyrazinamide exhibited 72 %, 83 %, and 75 % encapsulation efficiency at a 2:1 polymer-drug ratio, respectively. In phosphate-buffered saline (pH 7.4), drug release behavior exhibited 55 %, 30 %, and 45 % release of isoniazid, rifampicin, and pyrazinamide over 24 hours. The Korsmeyer-Peppas model demonstrated non-Fickian diffusion for all drug-encapsulated SANPs. Thus, these results contribute to the development of biopolymer-based drug delivery systems for sustainable release of antitubercular drugs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143146332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Critical review of ultra-lightweight foam materials","authors":"Ridhi Saini ,&nbsp;Dipen Kumar Rajak ,&nbsp;Tilak Joshi ,&nbsp;Dwesh Kumar Singh ,&nbsp;Venkat A.N. Chilla ,&nbsp;Sriram Sathaiah","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100138","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100138","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ultra-lightweight foam (ULF) materials have emerged as transformative solutions across many industries, driven by the increasing demand for lightweight yet high-performance materials. Characterized by their low density, high porosity, and remarkable thermal insulation properties, including exceptional cushioning and shock absorption capabilities. These attributes make them essential in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and construction sectors, where efficiency and performance are paramount. Current trends in ULF materials highlight a strong commitment to sustainability by utilizing bio-based resources and recycled materials. The ULF materials revolutionize various industries by providing lightweight solutions, contributing to energy savings and reducing environmental impact. As industries increasingly prioritize sustainability and performance, ULF materials stand at the forefront of material science innovation, promising a future marked by enhanced efficiency and environmental responsibility. This review explores the classifications, manufacturing techniques, properties, applications, advantages, and challenges associated with ULF materials. This exploration aims to lighten the enormous possibilities that ULF materials present in achieving a more sustainable and high-performance future across diverse applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100138"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143146407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Phyto-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Erythrina variegata L. leaf extract and evaluation of their anti-bacterial, anti-Alzheimer, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities","authors":"Gangadhar Kodiyala ,&nbsp;Kandrakonda Yelamanda Rao ,&nbsp;Venakata Pratyusha Chapati ,&nbsp;Kana Meenugula ,&nbsp;Jayaraju Nadimikeri ,&nbsp;Sunitha Salkapuram ,&nbsp;Rajesh Nambi ,&nbsp;Gangaiah Damu Amooru ,&nbsp;Madakka Mekapogu","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100157","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100157","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Background&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;Owing to their growing prevalence, multi-drug-resistant bacterial infections, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer has emerged as a global health concern. To combat this real threat to humankind, biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are considered as a prime strategy due to its wide-range of medical applications.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Objectives&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;The current study was aimed to investigate the green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extract of &lt;em&gt;Erythrina variegata&lt;/em&gt; and evaluation of anti-Alzheimer, antioxidant and anti-cancer efficacies.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Method&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;The aqueous extract was prepared and initially assessed for its phytochemical composition. Then silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by reducing aqueous AgNO&lt;sub&gt;3&lt;/sub&gt; with aqueous leaf extract at nonphotomediated conditions, without any catalyst, template or surfactant. The Ev-AgNPs were characterized by ultraviolet-visible (UV–VIS) &amp; Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, zeta sizer, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDXA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The bio-activities of extract and Ev-AgNPs including antibacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-Alzheimer’s and anticancer activities were evaluated using well diffusion, ABTS &amp; DPPH radical scavenging, Ellman’s and MTT assays, respectively.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Results&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;Phytochemical analysis revealed the leaf extract of &lt;em&gt;E. variegata&lt;/em&gt; as rich source of flavonoids and phenolics. Physicochemical and morphological characterization inferred that Ev-AgNPs were spherical in shape, small in size (59.5–90.2 nm), crystalline in nature with high stability (−38.8 mV) and associated with capping agents. In biological evaluation, extract of &lt;em&gt;E. variegata&lt;/em&gt; disclosed good activities, however, better potencies were noticed with Ev-AgNPs. Biogenic Ev-AgNPs exhibited high ABTS and DPPH radical scavenging abilities with IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt; values of 38.47 and 17.73 µg/mL, respectively. Ev-AgNPs had highest antibacterial activity against &lt;em&gt;Escherichia coli&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Pseudomonas aeruginosa&lt;/em&gt;, good activity with &lt;em&gt;Bacillus subtilis&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Staphylococcus aureus&lt;/em&gt;, while least inhibition zone against &lt;em&gt;Pseudomonas syringae&lt;/em&gt;. Ev-AgNPs displayed remarkable cytotoxicity against human breast cancer cell line MCF–7 with 53.11 % inhibition at a concentration of 0.5 µg/mL. Ev-AgNPs were found to be non-haemolytic in nature. In Elmann assay, Ev-AgNPs excelled high inhibitory efficiencies against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) with IC&lt;sub&gt;50&lt;/sub&gt; values of 15.18 and 56.21 µg/mL, respectively with mixed mode of inhibition.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Conclusion&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;div&gt;Based on these findings, it appears that Ev-AgNPs have promise as multi target directed ligand effective against bacterial infections, breast cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and also oxidative stress mediated illnesses.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100157"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143783146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing mechanical and tribological performance of poly(ether-ether-ketone)/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites with flower-like zinc oxide for bone replacement","authors":"Monica Rufino Senra ,&nbsp;Igor Tenório Soares ,&nbsp;Vanessa Kapps ,&nbsp;Marcia Marie Maru ,&nbsp;Maria de Fatima Vieira Marques","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100143","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100143","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Driven by population aging, rising obesity rates, sports injuries, and road traffic accidents, the global orthopedic implant market is projected to reach US$79.5 billion by the end of this decade, highlighting the growing demand for durable and high-performance implant materials. Poly(ether-ether-ketone) (PEEK) has emerged as a promising alternative to traditional metallic implants due to its biocompatibility, excellent tribological properties, and mechanical characteristics similar to human bone. However, its bioinert nature limits osseointegration, affecting long-term implant stability. This study presents the development of PEEK-based nanocomposites reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) to promote osseointegration and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles in spherical (cZnO) and flower-like (fZnO) morphologies to enhance tribological performance. The nanocomposites were evaluated through scratch testing, providing quantitative insights into their mechanical and wear resistance properties. The results demonstrated that fZnO significantly improved scratch resistance, reducing residual scratch depth by 34 % compared to cZnO-reinforced composites. Moreover, while the addition of HA did not compromise the reinforcing effect of fZnO, the cZnO-HA hybrid nanocomposite exhibited a 20 % lower coefficient of friction (COF), which could be problematic for implant stability due to potential loosening. In contrast, the fZnO-HA hybrid nanocomposite demonstrated superior scratch resistance, lower pile-up formation, and improved fixation, making it a particularly promising candidate for load-bearing orthopedic applications such as hip prosthesis stems. These findings confirm that nanoparticle morphology plays a critical role in optimizing mechanical and tribological performance in PEEK-based nanocomposites, paving the way for advanced biomaterials with enhanced wear resistance and durability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143464182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Biogenic nanoparticles: Understanding their potential role in cancer theranostics","authors":"Durdana Yasin ,&nbsp;Neha Sami ,&nbsp;Bushra Afzal ,&nbsp;Almaz Zaki ,&nbsp;Haleema Naaz ,&nbsp;Shaheen Husain ,&nbsp;Tabassum Siddiqui ,&nbsp;Moshahid Alam Rizvi ,&nbsp;Tasneem Fatma","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100149","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100149","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cancer has been a disease that is responsible for the maximum number of deaths around the globe. Despite so many drugs and available treatments, researchers aim to find a more efficient treatment modality with target-specificity and less toxicity. Nanotechnology has promising potential in the development of such drugs. Nanomaterials are smaller in size, possess large surface area and some very unique properties that could potentiate their usage in the cancer treatment. This review aims to impart information on the latest development in the biomedical application of biogenic nanoparticles (NPs) in preventing, diagnosis, and cancer therapy. The authors intend to give insight into developing bio-based nano-systems to warrant their use for increased specific targeting of the cancerous cells. Indeed, biogenic NPs hold great promise in cancer theranostics, offering potential advancements in both diagnosis and treatment. Key future directions include optimizing synthesis for enhanced stability and targeting, combining NPs with gene or immunotherapy for multi-modal approaches, and integrating them with advanced imaging technologies. Scaling up production while maintaining cost-effectiveness and sustainability will be essential for clinical translation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143636672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nanostructured materials for breast cancer therapeutics enhancing drug delivery through nanofibers, nano-mesh, and nanoflowers","authors":"Navya Aggarwal,&nbsp;Shreya Gupta,&nbsp;Shinjini Sen,&nbsp;Tanmay J. Urs,&nbsp;Banashree Bondhopadhyay","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100159","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100159","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Breast cancer drug delivery systems rely heavily on conventional routes of administration through adjuvant formulations. These systems have been under development for decades to deduce safer, bioavailable, specific, selective and efficacious modalities. Nanotechnology based drug delivery systems proposed to solve these issues, have led to a boom in nanoparticle based, liposomal, nanovesicles, nanocapsules, and similar provisions. The improvement of the existing available systems inspired biodegradable nanostructures such as nanofibers, nanomesh and nanoflowers. These structures provide better opportunities to improve targetability, bioavailability, better safety profiles. The platforms additionally facilitate controlled release of the loaded drugs. This minireview explores nanofibers, nanomesh and nanoflowers in breast cancer treatment as emerging nanostructures for delivery of chemotherapeutics. Nanofibers emulate the natural extracellular matrix which can be modified for biodegradability and tumor identification. Nanomesh provide large drug-antigen loading platform with interwoven strands.On the other hand, nanoflowers can be conveniently modulated to control the release of the drug. These nanostructures offer innovative solutions to the typical drawbacks of drug absorption, selectivity and delivery on tumor sight. In this minireview, we aim to comprehensively present how these nanostructures are created, address their mechanism of action and how they are developing the landscape of breast cancer drug delivery systems.The study prioritizes these nanostructures over their conventional counterparts due to their visible benefits while also addressing their limitations which should be further researched upon, for breast cancer therapeutics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"8 ","pages":"Article 100159"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing magnetic and electrochemical properties of cobalt modified ZnS nanoparticles: A facile synthesis approach","authors":"Pawan Kumar Pathak ,&nbsp;Devendra Kumar ,&nbsp;Santosh J. Uke ,&nbsp;Amit Kumar Singh ,&nbsp;Manika Chaudhary ,&nbsp;Neha V. Brahmankar ,&nbsp;Subodh Kumar Sharma ,&nbsp;Beer Pal Singh ,&nbsp;Ashwani Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100133","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this investigation, we effectively fabricated zinc sulphide (ZnS) nanoparticles doped with cobalt (Co) using the facial synthesis method at different concentrations (3 %, 6 %, and 9 %). The Co doping-dependent structural, morphological, magnetic, optical, and electrochemical properties of the ZnS nanostructures were systematically explored. The analysis of magnetic properties revealed that the ferromagnetic ZnS nanoparticles exhibited superparamagnetic behaviour, showing an increased magnetization with higher Co doping content. Electrochemical assessments of the electrodes were conducted in 1 mol L⁻¹ Na₂SO₄ liquid electrolyte. The 3 % Co doped ZnS variant, which demonstrated the highest energy density (14.27 Whkg⁻¹) at 10 mAcm⁻² and capacity retention (94.76 %) after 2000 cycles at 50 mAcm⁻². Further, a trend of a decrease in specific capacitances and energy density with an increase in Co doping is observed. This outcome implies that optimal levels of Co doping can enhance the electrochemical and magnetic performances of ZnS nanoparticles, underscoring their potential for applications in energy storage.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143146339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhanced electrochemical properties of NiS@CeO2 spherical nanoflakes","authors":"Indumati D. Yadav ,&nbsp;Dineshkumar Yadav ,&nbsp;Aleem Ansari ,&nbsp;Shyamalava Mazumdar ,&nbsp;Shivram S. Garje","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100126","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100126","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Herein we report synthesis of bare cerium oxide nanoparticles from cerium hydroxide and NiS@CeO₂ nanocomposite (NC) from nickel cinnamaldehyde thiosemicarbazone complex (single source molecular precursor) and CeO₂ nanoparticles by solvothermal method using ethylene glycol as a capping agent. These materials were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray techniques. The crystallite size of the composite nanoparticles calculated using XRD is 17.99 nm. TEM shows spherical shape morphology of NiS@CeO₂ nanocomposite with average particle size less than 10 nm. Electrochemical properties of bare CeO₂ and NiS@CeO₂ NC electrodes were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge/discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrochemical measurements show that the capacitance value of NiS@CeO₂ NC electrode is significantly higher (707.84 F g⁻¹) compared to bare CeO₂ electrode (80.91 F g⁻¹) at current density 1 A g⁻¹. This can be attributed to synergistic effect in nanocomposite. The cycle stability of NiS@CeO₂ NC electrode was found to be 98.41 % even after 6000 charge–discharge cycles at 2 A g⁻¹ current density.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143146406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive review on the synthesis methods and applications of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs)","authors":"Ruonan Li ,&nbsp;Jian Xu ,&nbsp;Xiqiong Mu ,&nbsp;Fankui Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxnano.2025.100144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Since the discovery of SiQDs, they have attracted extensive attention from researchers due to their good biocompatibility, unique optical properties, low cost and good stability. Doping or surface modification has enabled SiQDs to achieve faster, cheaper, and more reliable applications in areas such as detection, photocatalysis, and bioimaging. Despite extensive research, there is still a need to overcome the problems of large-scale industrialized production and to improve the performance in terms of quantum yield and stability. This paper reviews five methods of synthesizing SiQDs and their current applications in four fields, as well as future research directions, highlighting the potential of SiQDs in advancing nanotechnology and its commercial viability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100959,"journal":{"name":"Next Nanotechnology","volume":"7 ","pages":"Article 100144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143453537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}