Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18Epub Date: 2025-05-19DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01447
Wei Liu, John Andersson, Julia Järlebark, Amina Shaji, Jingjie Sha, Andreas Dahlin
{"title":"The Electric Field in Solid State Nanopores Causes Dissociation of Strong Biomolecular Interactions.","authors":"Wei Liu, John Andersson, Julia Järlebark, Amina Shaji, Jingjie Sha, Andreas Dahlin","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01447","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01447","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Electrical sensing with nanopores has become a widely used bioanalytical tool. However, it remains unclear if and how the extremely strong electric field generated inside the pores influences biomolecular interactions. Here we show that the field disrupts the strongest known protein-ligand interaction in biology, namely biotin-avidin bonds. Remarkably, the lifetime of the interaction is decreased by at least 4 orders of magnitude. At hundreds of mV, avidin (from egg-white) starts dissociating from biotin-functionalized nanopores over a time scale of minutes even at the maximum bond valency of four. Streptavidin-coated nanoparticles, which form many more bonds, remain bound but exhibit surface mobility due to the field. These results show that nanopore sensors can give very inaccurate results when used for affinity-based detection or biomolecular interaction analysis and that the pore environment should be regarded as potentially invasive for the molecules inside.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":" ","pages":"9654-9661"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144100987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18Epub Date: 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00837
Nan Liao, Jia Zhao, Jingshan Luo
{"title":"3D-Printed Metal Electrodes with Enhanced Bubble Removal for Efficient Water Electrolysis.","authors":"Nan Liao, Jia Zhao, Jingshan Luo","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00837","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00837","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Improving the water electrolysis efficiency at high current densities is constrained by the structure of available foam and mesh electrodes, which suffer from internal bubble entrapment. Herein, we used laser powder bed fusion-based 3D printing to fabricate Schwarz Diamond (SD) structure nickel electrodes for water electrolysis. After loading with NiMoFeO<sub><i>x</i></sub> as the oxygen evolution reaction catalyst and MoNi<sub>4</sub>-MoO<sub>2</sub> as the hydrogen evolution reaction catalyst, the anion exchange membrane water electrolyzer utilizing SD nickel electrodes achieved a current density of 1 A cm<sup>-2</sup> at 1.74 V, outperforming conventional nickel foam and mesh electrode-based electrolyzers in the same conditions and demonstrated durable operation for more than 1000 h. In-situ observations of bubble evolution in the electrolyzer and single-frequency impedance spectra reveal that the 3D-printed SD structure exhibits highly efficient bubble/liquid transport. The present study investigates the potential of 3D printing technology in the fabrication of metallic porous electrodes for efficient water electrolysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":" ","pages":"9551-9559"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256720","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01926
Jung-Min Kim, Donghyun Choi, Namji Lee, Weon-Sik Chae, Hae-Sik Kim, Jeong Hwan Yu, Jong-Soo Lee
{"title":"Role of Conjugated Structure of Cross-linkers in Patterned QLEDs","authors":"Jung-Min Kim, Donghyun Choi, Namji Lee, Weon-Sik Chae, Hae-Sik Kim, Jeong Hwan Yu, Jong-Soo Lee","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01926","url":null,"abstract":"Direct optical lithography is a promising method for the high-resolution patterning of colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) in optoelectronic devices. However, this approach requires photo-cross-linkers that ensure strong chemical binding without degrading CQD ligands, while also supporting efficient charge transport. In this study, we compare two cross-linkers, 4,4′-thiobisbenzenethiol (TBBT) and biphenyl-4,4′-dithiol (BPDT), to evaluate their impact on CQD optoelectronic performance. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the biphenyl structure of BPDT enables greater π-orbital overlap and a narrower bandgap than TBBT, which contains sulfur-conjugated units. As a result, BPDT enhances charge injection, preserves photoluminescence, and improves the external quantum efficiency of patterned CQD light-emitting diodes. These findings provide molecular-level insight into cross-linker design strategies for efficient, high-resolution patterning of CQD-based optoelectronics.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144312077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02111
Xianhong Chen,Ziyang Zhong,Zikang Li,Guangchao Li,Yang Wang,Guozhao Fang,Wai-Yeung Wong
{"title":"Functional Layer with Electron-Rich Domain and Hierarchical Ion Channel toward Stable Zinc Anode.","authors":"Xianhong Chen,Ziyang Zhong,Zikang Li,Guangchao Li,Yang Wang,Guozhao Fang,Wai-Yeung Wong","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02111","url":null,"abstract":"Aqueous zinc batteries represent a promising solution for energy storage applications, owing to their inherent safety and cost-effectiveness. However, challenges such as corrosion, hydrogen evolution, dendrite formation, and poor reversibility remain. To address these issues, this study presents a series of 2D porphyrin polymers featuring electron-rich domains and hierarchical ion channels as a protective layer for stabilizing zinc anodes. The hierarchical ion channels, characterized by a pore size of 3.7 nm, facilitate rapid ion transport and guide uniform Zn2+ deposition. The active porphyrin units, with electron-rich domains, could promote rapid Zn2+ deposition through enhanced Zn2+ adsorption, while also provide anticorrosion properties through the protective layer, thereby ensuring long-term cycle stability. As a result, the NiTPP@Zn symmetrical batteries demonstrate stable cycling performance for over 1700 h at 5 mA cm-2. Furthermore, the soft pack batteries exhibit sustained cycles with high specific capacity, highlighting the potential of NiTPP in enhancing the performance of aqueous zinc batteries for energy storage applications.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"100 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02032
Donggeun Lee, Seung-Woo Jeon, Chang-Hwan Yi, Yanghee Kim, Yeeun Choi, Sang-Hun Lee, Jinwoong Cha, Seung-Bo Shim, Junho Suh, Il-Young Kim, Dongyeon Daniel Kang, Hojoong Jung, Cherlhyun Jeong, Jae-pyoung Ahn, Hee Chul Park, Sang-Wook Han, Chulki Kim
{"title":"Diamond Molecular Balance: Ultra-Wide Range Nanomechanical Mass Spectrometry from MDa to TDa","authors":"Donggeun Lee, Seung-Woo Jeon, Chang-Hwan Yi, Yanghee Kim, Yeeun Choi, Sang-Hun Lee, Jinwoong Cha, Seung-Bo Shim, Junho Suh, Il-Young Kim, Dongyeon Daniel Kang, Hojoong Jung, Cherlhyun Jeong, Jae-pyoung Ahn, Hee Chul Park, Sang-Wook Han, Chulki Kim","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02032","url":null,"abstract":"The significance of mass spectrometry lies in its unparalleled ability to accurately identify and quantify molecules in complex samples, providing invaluable insights into molecular structures and interactions. Here, we leverage diamond nanostructures as highly sensitive mass sensors by utilizing a self-excitation mechanism under an electron beam in a conventional scanning electron microscope (SEM). The diamond molecular balance (DMB) exhibits a practical mass resolution of 4.07 MDa, based on its notable mechanical quality factor and frequency stability, along with a broad dynamic range from MDa to TDa. This positions the DMB at the forefront of nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS)-based mass spectrometry operating at room temperature. Notably, the DMB demonstrated its ability to measure the mass of a single bacteriophage T4 by precisely locating the analyte on the device. These findings demonstrate the capability and potential of the DMB as a revolutionary tool for mass spectrometry at room temperature.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"147 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144320265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18Epub Date: 2025-06-03DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00396
Luke Philpott, Brett C Johnson, Marco Fronzi, Eliza Rokhsat, Wei Luo, James Hutchison, Ary Anggara Wibowo, Robert Delaney, James Bullock
{"title":"Strain-Dependent Photodetection with Layered InSe Photoconductors.","authors":"Luke Philpott, Brett C Johnson, Marco Fronzi, Eliza Rokhsat, Wei Luo, James Hutchison, Ary Anggara Wibowo, Robert Delaney, James Bullock","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00396","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c00396","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Controlled bandgap modulation is of particular interest for next generation optoelectronic devices, allowing the development of 'active' or 'reconfigurable' detectors and emitters. In van der Waals layered semiconductors, which exhibit high strain tolerance, strain has become a notable tool for active bandgap tuning. In this work, we demonstrate a flexible bulk InSe gated photoconductor with strain-induced modulation of the bandgap energy, shifting to higher and lower energies under compression and tension, respectively. Photoluminescence measurements reveal shift rates of around 117.1 meV·%<sup>-1</sup> in tension and 107.6 meV·%<sup>-1</sup> in compression. Spectral responsivity measurements indicate smaller shift rates, likely due to nonuniform strain application. Notably, these flexible devices achieve impressive performance with specific detectivities up to 3.78 × 10<sup>12</sup> cm·Hz<sup>1/2</sup>·W<sup>-1</sup>, a rise time of 4.1 μs, and a responsivity of 1.25 × 10<sup>3</sup> A·W<sup>-1</sup>. The realization of high responsivity and fast response times underscores the potential of this device architecture for advanced optoelectronic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":" ","pages":"9526-9534"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Polaron-Polariton Bose-Einstein Condensation Lasing via Longitudinal Optical Phonon Scattering in GaN-Based Microcavity.","authors":"Huying Zheng, Xuebing Gong, Runchen Wang, Junxing Dong, Lisheng Wang, Jingzhuo Wang, Yifan Zhang, Xianghu Wang, Hua Shi, Dezhen Shen, Yiyun Zhang, Hai Zhu","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01198","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01198","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exciton-polaritons, hybrid states composed of excitons and photons under strong coupling, play a crucial role in investigating Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC) and optoelectronics. However, the relaxation bottleneck in exciton-polaritons, arising from reduced scattering efficiency with acoustic phonons, hinders the achievement of thermal equilibrium Bose-Einstein condensation (BEC). Here, by invoking the polaronic effect of the exciton, we present the first observation of polaron-polariton BEC in a GaN-based microcavity. The dispersion pattern in k-space reveals a typical middle polariton (MP) branch of polaron-polaritons. This unique dispersion structure enables a novel relaxation route through LO-phonon-mediated scattering for polaron-polaritons, overcoming the phonon bottleneck observed in exciton-polaritons. By utilizing this mechanism, we achieve a robust polaron-polariton BEC, which is confirmed by the characteristics of massive occupation of the ground state, linear polarization buildup, and long-range spatial coherence. Our findings provide new insights into thermal equilibrium BEC and high-performance polariton quantum devices with GaN materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":" ","pages":"9605-9613"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02560
Chuong V. Nguyen, Pham Thiet Truong, Huynh V. Phuc, Cuong Q. Nguyen, Nguyen T. Hiep, Nguyen N. Hieu
{"title":"Rationally Designed Versatile Heterostructures Consisted of Two-Dimensional Goldene and MXene Sc2CF2","authors":"Chuong V. Nguyen, Pham Thiet Truong, Huynh V. Phuc, Cuong Q. Nguyen, Nguyen T. Hiep, Nguyen N. Hieu","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02560","url":null,"abstract":"The rational design of two-dimensional (2D) metal–semiconductor (M–S) heterostructures through contact engineering is crucial for the development of next-generation nanoelectronic devices. In this Letter, van der Waals design strategies were employed to explore the contact characteristics between goldene and MXene Sc<sub>2</sub>CF<sub>2</sub>. Our findings reveal that n-type Schottky contacts are formed across all goldene/Sc<sub>2</sub>CF<sub>2</sub> heterostructures. Notably, this heterostructure exhibits reversible switching between n- and p-type Schottky contacts and can be tuned from Schottky to ohmic contacts via electric gating and vertical strain. Furthermore, goldene/Sc<sub>2</sub>CF<sub>2</sub> exhibits a low tunneling specific resistivity of 2.80 × 10<sup>–10</sup> Ω cm<sup>2</sup>, indicating its excellent charge injection efficiency. These findings offer valuable theoretical guidance for the design and optimization of goldene-based devices, such as field-effect transistors (FETs) and photodetectors.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144311898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18Epub Date: 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02380
Futing Wang, Changxiao Song, Yujin Li, Hongfen Yang, Dan Yang, Kangfu Chen, Li Xiang, Chengyi Hong, Ren Cai, Weihong Tan
{"title":"Fully Wearable Devices for Real-Time Health Monitoring and Multimodal Sensing in Nanomedicine Using Multiplexed Green Biofuels.","authors":"Futing Wang, Changxiao Song, Yujin Li, Hongfen Yang, Dan Yang, Kangfu Chen, Li Xiang, Chengyi Hong, Ren Cai, Weihong Tan","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02380","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02380","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fully wearable devices are crucial for real-time health monitoring, but existing devices often lack stable power, on-site signal processing, and multimodal sensing. To overcome these limitations, we introduce the first self-powered and fully wearable sensor (MESFW) based on multiplexed green biofuels. The MESFW integrates a microfluidic module, sensing module, laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrodes, and customized electronics, enabling highly sensitive detection of glucose and alcohol in noninvasive biofluids (sweat, breath, saliva, tears) while monitoring daily activities (temperature, pressure, touch). Experiments show the MESFW can track glucose and alcohol levels before and after meals/drinking, powered continuously for 24 h. With machine learning, it accurately identifies wearing types and enables real-time health prediction. This innovation offers a novel approach to real-time physiological monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":" ","pages":"9853-9862"},"PeriodicalIF":9.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144256725","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nano LettersPub Date : 2025-06-18DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01541
Emily Krucker-Velasquez, Martin Z. Bazant, Alfredo Alexander-Katz, James W. Swan
{"title":"Potential of Mean Force and Underscreening of Polarizable Colloids in Concentrated Electrolytes","authors":"Emily Krucker-Velasquez, Martin Z. Bazant, Alfredo Alexander-Katz, James W. Swan","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c01541","url":null,"abstract":"This study uses advanced numerical methods to estimate the mean force potential (PMF) between charged, polarizable colloidal particles in dense electrolytes. We observe that when the Debye screening length, λ<sub>D</sub>, is below the hydrated ion size, the PMF shows discernible oscillations of purely electrostatic origin as opposed to chemical affinity, in addition to the expected exponential decay prescribed by Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory. Moreover, our findings suggest concentrated electrolytes are significantly less efficient at muting electrostatic interactions in electrostatically stabilized colloidal suspensions, potentially having significant implications for our understanding of colloidal stability and the forces that govern the behavior of concentrated charged soft matter systems beyond DLVO theory.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144320263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}