Nano LettersPub Date : 2026-11-04Epub Date: 2026-10-23DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c04189
Wenjun Liu, Yushi Chen, Yanmin Xiao, Jin Gao, Shanwen Hu, Lanlan Chen, Jibin Song, Huanghao Yang
{"title":"X-ray-Triggered Nanoadjuvant Enabling Spatiotemporal Immunometabolic Modulation for Pyroptosis-Enhanced Radiotherapy","authors":"Wenjun Liu, Yushi Chen, Yanmin Xiao, Jin Gao, Shanwen Hu, Lanlan Chen, Jibin Song, Huanghao Yang","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c04189","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c04189","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Radiotherapy efficacy is limited by an immunosuppressivetumormicroenvironment (TME). Current immunometabolic strategies using nonselectiveinhibitors or exogenous stimulus-activated nanomedicines suffer fromoff-target toxicity, insufficient antitumor responses, and proceduralcomplexity. Herein, we developed PLG@OMVs-VP, an X-ray-activatablenanoadjuvant, to remodel the immunosuppressive TME and amplify theradiotherapy efficacy. PLG@OMVs-VP comprises outer membrane vesicles(OMVs) modified with verteporfin (VP) and an indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenaseinhibitor (NLG-919) via a PEGylated singlet oxygen (<sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>)-cleavable linker. Upon X-ray radiation, VP absorbs X-raysand generates <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>, which not only induces immunogenictumor cell death via radiodynamic therapy but also triggers the selectiverelease of NLG-919 for immunometabolic regulation. Moreover, the intrinsiclipopolysaccharide on OMVs activates pyroptosis, further enhancingthe tumor immunogenicity. This strategy integrates pyroptosis-inducedimmunogenicity, radiodynamic therapy, and spatially controlled immunometabolicregulation, synergistically alleviating TME immunosuppression andeliciting antitumor immunity in both primary and distant tumors. ThisX-ray-activatable nanoplatform enables TME remodeling and an enhancedradiotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"15146–15158"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149241851","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 : 2026-11-04DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03884
Aleksander Klimczyk,Dorothy Aboagye-Mensah,Graeme A. King
{"title":"Divalent Cations Induce Rigid and Compact Structures in Underwound DNA","authors":"Aleksander Klimczyk,Dorothy Aboagye-Mensah,Graeme A. King","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03884","url":null,"abstract":"Negative supercoiling (underwinding) of DNA plays a vital role in regulating genome organization and gene expression. These processes often depend on the DNA structure, yet the influence of ionic strength on supercoiled DNA structure is still not well understood. Here, we develop an approach to extract detailed insight into the mechanical properties of underwound DNA from force–distance measurements. Using this approach, we demonstrate that low concentrations (2 mM) of divalent cations are sufficient to induce substantial increases in DNA persistence length at high superhelical densities. This is consistent with the formation of Z-DNA, a rigid, left-handed conformation, and suggests that Z-DNA-like structures can be more readily formed than is often assumed. We also show that divalent cations can induce extensive sawtooth-like behavior in force–extension curves of underwound DNA, revealing unexpectedly strong stabilization of secondary structures. Together, these findings demonstrate how divalent salt can sensitively modulate the stability of different underwound structures.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149359318","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 : 2026-11-04Epub Date: 2026-09-11DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03772
Yue Wang, Zibo Chen, Evropi Toulkeridou, Joseph Kioseoglou, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos
{"title":"Structure-Dependent Chemical Order Modification in Strained Alloy Nanoparticles","authors":"Yue Wang, Zibo Chen, Evropi Toulkeridou, Joseph Kioseoglou, Panagiotis Grammatikopoulos","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03772","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03772","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Alloy nanoparticles (nanoalloys) exhibit tunable physicochemicalproperties that depend sensitively on atomic arrangement. While mosttheoretical studies consider nanoalloys in a vacuum, practical systemsare typically supported, where strong cluster–substrate interactionscan introduce significant lattice strain. Here, we investigate strainas a control parameter for chemical ordering in bimetallic nanoalloysusing atomistic simulations. Imposing controlled strain through animplicit anchored interface, we probe the response of NiPt nanoparticleswith distinct structural motifs. For truncated-octahedral particles,chemical ordering remains remarkably robust even under large strains,indicating that intrinsic thermodynamic preferences dominate. Conversely,icosahedral nanoparticles exhibit pronounced strain-induced chemicalredistribution with a significant increase in surface Ni concentrationunder tensile strain, attributed to the combined effects of intrinsicgeometric frustration and a high fraction of undercoordinated sites.Our results demonstrate that strain can selectively modulate chemicalordering in a structure-dependent manner, establishing a general frameworkfor understanding strain-induced chemical ordering in nanoalloys.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"15022–15029"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148933819","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 : 2026-11-04Epub Date: 2026-10-20DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03652
Óscar Pérez-Benito, J. Ignacio Echavarría, Javier Hernandez-Rueda
{"title":"Deep-Learning-Driven Dual Sensors Based on Single-Trapped Upconverting Particles","authors":"Óscar Pérez-Benito, J. Ignacio Echavarría, Javier Hernandez-Rueda","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03652","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03652","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Upconverting lanthanide-dopedparticles are widely usedas nanoscaletemperature sensors, particularly in biological and photonic environments.However, extending their functionality to simultaneously measure temperatureand light intensity remains a challenge, as the luminescent responseis highly sensitive to both the environment composition and its temperature.In this work, we combine deep-learning methods with large-scale spectraldata sets to investigate the reliability of Er/Yb-doped particlesto function as dual sensors. Spectral data are collected from singleparticles levitating in vacuum and ensembles of particles in application-relevantwet and dry media. Although traditional ratiometric methods reliablyretrieve temperature irrespective of the environment and specificexperimental apparatus, they fail to disentangle the complex dependenciesneeded for dual sensing. Our trained models overcome these limitations,accurately predicting both temperature and laser power despite environmentalvariability. This approach opens a new route toward robust, data-drivensensing with upconverting particles in complex or fluctuating conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"14987–14992"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149218894","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 : 2026-11-04Epub Date: 2026-10-20DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c01957
Patrick Grenzer, Fabian Lie, Klaus H. Eckstein, Tobias Hertel, Linn Leppert
{"title":"Intra- and Interlayer Excitonic Fine Structure of the Two-Dimensional Perovskite (PEA)2PbI4","authors":"Patrick Grenzer, Fabian Lie, Klaus H. Eckstein, Tobias Hertel, Linn Leppert","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c01957","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c01957","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Two-dimensional halide perovskites host strongly boundexcitonswhose fine structure governs polarization selection rules and radiativerecombination, yet spectral features in phenethylammonium lead iodide((PEA)<sub>2</sub>PbI<sub>4</sub>) remain controversially assigned.Here, polarization-resolved low-temperature photoluminescence (PL)combined with first-principles <em>G</em><sub>0</sub><em>W</em><sub>0</sub>+BSE calculations probes the intralayer andinterlayer excitonic fine structure of this Ruddlesden–Popperperovskite. The low-energy multiplet is consistent with the intralayerexcitonic fine structure governed by electron–hole exchange,crystal symmetry, and layer inequivalence in the two-layer unit cell,without requiring Rashba effects or exciton–polaron mechanismsas its primary origin. The weak doublet about 40 meV higher is bestaccounted for by interlayer excitons based on its energetics, splitting,and real-space character. Distortion-induced mixing of interlayerexcitons with bright intralayer excitons provides a plausible explanationfor the observed interlayer PL intensities and nearly orthogonal polarizations.These results support a layer-resolved excitonic picture encompassingboth intralayer and interlayer states in (PEA)<sub>2</sub>PbI<sub>4</sub>.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"14821–14828"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149221737","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":"Photoinduced Surface Reconstruction Strategy for Enhancing AgBiS2 Quantum Dot Solar Cells","authors":"Qixuan Zhong, Ruchao Gong, Junxiao Zhang, Lei Xu, Jingzhi Shang, Shuguang Wang, Muhan Cao, Jinxing Chen, Lichen Zhao, Qiao Zhang, Jianpu Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03987","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03987","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Silver bismuth sulfide (AgBiS<sub>2</sub>) quantum dots(QDs) arepromising candidates for eco-friendly solution-based solar cells.However, structural defects in QDs hinder high efficiency. Controllablesynthesis of AgBiS<sub>2</sub> QDs remains challenging, often yieldingcrystals with surface and lattice defects that promote nonradiativerecombination. Improving AgBiS<sub>2</sub> QD quality before filmformation is crucial, as synthesis-related imperfections often persistin devices and inherently limit effective passivation later on. Thisstudy presents a photoinduced surface reconstruction method for AgBiS<sub>2</sub> QDs that achieves nearly perfect ionic ordering with lowerlattice strain, leading to denser films and better band alignmentwith charge layers than the initial AgBiS<sub>2</sub> QDs. Correspondingsolar cells achieve a power conversion efficiency of 9.71%, exceeding8.16% for untreated solar cells. By enhancing AgBiS<sub>2</sub> QDquality at the source rather than relying solely on downstream passivation,this approach offers a complementary pathway to high-performance QDsolar cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"15080–15087"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149226576","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":"Activation-Free Liquid Metal Bioelectronics Enabled by a Reconfigurable Island-Bridge Nanoarchitecture for Machine-Learning-Assisted Activity Recognition","authors":"Yunpeng Huang, Haitao Huang, Haoxuan Zhu, Yidong Peng, Haoran Liu, Kangjia Geng, Yanqing Gu, Jiancheng Dong, Biao Zhou","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03097","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03097","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Patternable liquid metal particle (LMP) conductors withstableperformance under deformation are highly desirable for wearable electronicsbut remain limited by activation-dependent conductivity and structuralinstability. Here, we report an activation-free conductive ink basedon nickel-coated carbon nanotubes (NiCNTs) and nanoscale LMPs. A solvent-mediatedstabilization strategy suppresses droplet coalescence, yielding uniformlydispersed and stable LMPs. Strong interfacial coupling enabled byhydrogen-bond-assisted adsorption and Ni–Ga alloying promotesthe formation of a dynamically reconfigurable “island-bridge”network, where conductive LMP domains are interconnected by compliantNiCNT bridges. This architecture achieves high electrical conductivity(5.9 × 10<sup>5</sup> S m<sup>–1</sup>) without externalactivation and maintains excellent electromechanical stability (4.6× 10<sup>5</sup> S m<sup>–1</sup> at 100% strain) andprintability on various soft substrates. Printed epidermal electrodesenable low-impedance electrocardiogram monitoring over 7 days andsupport machine-learning-assisted activity recognition with accuraciesabove 99%, providing a general strategy for intrinsically conductiveand mechanically resilient soft electronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"14890–14899"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149230240","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 : 2026-11-04Epub Date: 2026-10-24DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c02828
Jiawei Su, ChangChun Fan, Zhuoyuan Li, Weiguang Lan, Guoming Lin, Wenhui Wang, Mingjie Liu
{"title":"Threefold-Symmetric Te Nanoparticles for Stabilizing Zinc Metal Anodes","authors":"Jiawei Su, ChangChun Fan, Zhuoyuan Li, Weiguang Lan, Guoming Lin, Wenhui Wang, Mingjie Liu","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c02828","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c02828","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Uncontrolled Zn nucleation and growth at the electrode–electrolyteinterface limit the reversibility and lifetime of aqueous zinc-ionbatteries (AZIBs). Nanoparticle (NP)-based anode protective layersare widely used to regulate Zn deposition, yet precise control overthe exposed zincophilic facets of individual NPs remains challenging.Here, we show a facet-geometry engineering strategy based on threefold-symmetricTe nanoparticles (TF–Te NPs) to modulate Zn plating/strippingduring cycling. The TF–Te NPs present a high density of zincophilicfacets, while their threefold symmetric geometry spatially clustersnucleation sites within nanoscale proximity, promoting uniform Zndeposition and accelerating interfacial kinetics. As a result, TF–TeNP-modified Zn anodes exhibit reduced nucleation overpotentials, improvedrate capability, and enhanced cycling stability. Our work establishesa direct link between NP geometry, facet-dependent zincophilicity,and Zn deposition behavior, offering a strategy for engineering NPprotective layers across a broad range of aqueous batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"26 43","pages":"14853–14862"},"PeriodicalIF":9.1,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149241860","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":"Reaction-Programmed Interphase Reconstruction by an Ultrathin Zinc Phosphate Nanofilm for Reversible Lithium Metal Anodes","authors":"Yihan Meng,Junpeng Li,Xuejian Shi,Teng Ma,Junjie Ba,Yue Wang,Ruqian Lian,Yizhan Wang,Yingjin Wei","doi":"10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03951","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.6c03951","url":null,"abstract":"An ultrathin zinc phosphate nanofilm is reported as a reaction-programmed precursor that reconstructs during initial Li plating. Fabricated by ion-layer epitaxy at the air/water interface, the nanofilm uniformly covers Cu with a thickness of 24 nm. Upon lithiation, zinc phosphate converts into metallic Zn and a Li3PO4-rich phase. The in situ-formed Zn subsequently alloys with Li, creating lithiophilic sites that reduce the nucleation barrier and promote uniform deposition, while the phosphate-rich phase suppresses side reactions and stabilizes the interphase. This reconstruction integrates nucleation regulation and interphase protection within a single precursor layer. Consequently, modified Cu exhibits a reduced nucleation overpotential, a transition from progressive to instantaneous nucleation, and compact Li deposition. Li plating/stripping cells operate stably over 1400 h, while LiFePO4, NCM811, and sulfur full cells show improved rate capability and cycling durability.","PeriodicalId":53,"journal":{"name":"Nano Letters","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":10.8,"publicationDate":"2026-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149359290","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}