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Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigators Series

Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigators Series

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Since the launch of Nanoscale Horizons, the journal has had a clear vision to publish exceptionally high-quality work whilst acting as a resource to researchers working at all career levels. We continue to be impressed by the quality of the research published and at the same time are looking for new ways of recognising and promoting the outstanding authors behind articles published in the journal.

The Nanoscale Horizons Emerging Investigators Series showcases early-career researchers who have published exceptional work in the journal. The Editorial Office and Editorial Board select outstanding Emerging Investigators who have published high-quality work from a pool of eligible authors, highlighting the researcher and their recently published work in an interview Editorial.

Discover our Emerging Investigators Series

 

Find a selection of featured Emerging Investigators and read their Nanoscale Horizons research below:

Dr Yuefei Wang, Tianjin University, China

 Read the Editorial Interview

Read the Emerging Investigator Series article:

Full-color peptide-based fluorescent nanomaterials assembled under the control of amino acid doping
Yuhe Shen, Yulin Sun, Yaoyu Liang, Xiaojian Xu, Rongxin Su, Yuefei Wang and Wei Qi
Nanoscale Horiz., 2025,10, 158-164

 

 

Dr Jiang Zhou, Central South University, Hunan, China

 Read the Editorial Interview

Read the Emerging Investigator Series article:

An ionically cross-linked composite hydrogel electrolyte based on natural biomacromolecules for sustainable zinc-ion batteries
Haoyang Ge, Liping Qin, Bingyao Zhang, Long Jiang, Yan Tang, Bingan Lu, Siyu Tian and Jiang Zhou
Nanoscale Horiz., 2024,9, 1514-1521

 

Dr Jovana Milić, University of Fribourg, Switzerland

 Read the Editorial interview

Read the Emerging Investigator Series article:

Resistive switching memories with enhanced durability enabled by mixed-dimensional perfluoroarene perovskite heterostructures
Michalis Loizos, Konstantinos Rogdakis, Weifan Luo, Paul Zimmermann, Alexander Hinderhofer, Jovan Lukić, Marinos Tountas, Frank Schreiber, Jovana V. Milić and Emmanuel Kymakis
Nanoscale Horiz., 2024,9, 1146-1154

 

 

Dr Leslie Schoop, Princeton University, USA

Read the Editorial interview

Read the Emerging Investigator Series article:

Chemical exfoliation of 1-dimensional antiferromagnetic nanoribbons from a non-van der Waals material
Mulan Yang, Guangming Cheng, Nitish Mathur, Ratnadwip Singha, Fang Yuan, Nan Yaob and Leslie M. Schoop
Nanoscale Horiz., 2024, 9, 479-486

 

Dr Mohammad Malakooti, University of Washington, USA

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Read the Emerging Investigators article:

Green synthesis of iron-doped graphene quantum dots: an efficient nanozyme for glucose sensing
Xinqi Li, Guanyou Lin, Lijun Zhou,   Octavia Prosser, Mohammad H. Malakooti and Miqin Zhang
Nanoscale Horiz., 2024,9, 976-989

 

Dr Kayoko Kobayashi, Kyoto University, Japan

Read the Editorial interview

Read the Emerging Investigators article:

Atomic-scale dents on cellulose nanofibers: the origin of diverse defects in sustainable fibrillar materials
Tomoki Ito, Kazuho Daicho, Shuji Fujisawa, Tsuguyuki Saito and Kayoko Kobayashi
Nanoscale Horiz., 2022,7, 1186-1191

 

 

We hope you have enjoyed finding out more about our Emerging Investigators. If you are an independent early-career researcher within 10 years of your PhD or within 5 years of your independent position, submit your best primary research to Nanoscale Horizons to be considered in the Emerging Investigator Series. More information about our eligibility and selection process can be found in this introductory editorial.

Nanoscale Horizons is a leading journal for the publication of exceptionally high-quality, innovative nanoscience and nanotechnology. The journal places an emphasis on work that demonstrates a novel concept or a breakthrough advance in nanoscience. Whatever your career stage, consider submitting your next quality work to Nanoscale Horizons. More information on our platform.

 

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Nanoscale Horizons 10th Anniversary ‘Community Spotlight’ – Meeting our Community and Advisory boards.

Nanoscale Horizons 10th Anniversary ‘Community Spotlight’ – Meeting our Community and Advisory boards.

Introducing the Nanoscale Horizons Community and Advisory boards!

This year we are pleased to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Nanoscale Horizons. We are so grateful to our fantastic community of authors, reviewers, Board members and readers and wanted to showcase just some of them in a series of ‘Community Spotlight’ blog articles.

Our Community Board is an early career advisory board made up of researchers with expertise across all areas of the journal’s scope. The board members provide feedback and advice regarding journal activities, as well as acting as advocates for the journal. Our Advisory Board is comprised of internationally renowned researchers working across the field of nanoscience who provide expert guidance and support on our journals,  events, and strategic planning.

In our first ‘Community Spotlight’, we feature some of the Community and Advisory Board members who have supported Nanoscale Horizons over the years. We have asked them what they like most about being on the journal’s Boards, about their recent publications and about their own insights into the future of nanoscale chemistry. Check out their interview responses and related articles below.

Professor Xiaodong Chen, Advisory Board Member

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

 

Professor Xiaodong Chen is a Distinguished University Professor at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, where he holds a professorship in Materials Science and Engineering with courtesy appointments in Chemistry and Medicine. His research interests span mechanomaterials science and engineering, flexible electronics technology, sense digitalization, cyber-human interfaces and systems, and carbon-negative technology.

Professor Chen has been inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), earning one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to researchers in the field. Other esteemed awards recognising Prof. Chen’s outstanding scientific contributions include the Singapore President’s Science Award, the Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Investigatorship and NRF Fellowship, Winner of Falling Walls, the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, and Dan Maydan Prize in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. He is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Singapore National Academy of Science and the Academy of Engineering Singapore and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chinese Chemical Society. Prof. Chen also serves on the editorial advisory boards of numerous esteemed international journals, including Advanced MaterialsSmall, and Nanoscale Horizons. He is the current Editor-in-Chief of ACS Nano, a flagship journal in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

1)    What do you like most about being on the Advisory Board for Nanoscale Horizons?

One of the most rewarding aspects of being on the Nanoscale Horizons Advisory Board is the opportunity to contribute to the direction of a journal that plays a key role in shaping the future of nanoscience. Additionally, helping to refine the journal’s scope and maintain its high editorial standards is a privilege and a responsibility that I deeply resonate.

3)    Where do you see the nanoscience field in the next 10 years?

In the next decade, nanoscience is poised to drive advancements in medicine, electronics, energy, and sustainability. Progress in nanoscale materials could enable faster computing, more targeted drug delivery, and improved energy storage. Quantum nanotechnology and sustainable nanomaterials are expected to play key roles in addressing global challenges, ensuring nanoscience remains at the forefront of innovation.

See some of Xiaodong Chen’s work here: 

Porous evaporators with special wettability for low-grade heat-driven water desalination

Zhigao ZhuYing Xu Yifei LuoWei Wang  and Xiaodong Chen 

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 702-726

Serena Cussen, Advisory Board member

University College Dublin

Serena Cussen is an Advisory Board member for Nanoscale Horizons, Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances, Scientific Editor for Journal of Materials Chemistry A and is Full Professor of Materials Chemistry at University College Dublin. She obtained her BA and PhD degrees in Chemistry from Trinity College Dublin, before carrying out postdoctoral research at University of California Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on the strategic synthesis of functional materials and deepening our understanding of how this impacts properties, particularly for energy storage applications. She is the recipient of the RSC Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship (2017) and the RSC Interdisciplinary Prize (2023).

1) What do you like most about being on the Advisory Board for Nanoscale Horizons?

One of the best things about being part of the Nanoscale Horizons Advisory Board family is the chance to support early career researchers working in our field, for example through the excellent Emerging Investigator special issues, and encouraging our community to submit their work to a home for impactful nanoscale science.

2) Where do you see the nanoscience field in the next 10 years?

Advancing our understanding of materials on the nanoscale has the promise to impact across multiple research areas, from understanding biological processes and determining new healthcare treatments to advances in nanocatalysis and energy storage. This is an exciting prospect, as the crossdiscipinarity of the nanoscience field makes it ideally placed to accelerate efforts towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

See some of Serenas’s work here: 

The effect of aliovalent dopants on the structural and transport properties of Li6La2BaTa2O12 garnet Li-ion solid electrolytes

Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 8826-8835

 

Zhenhua Wu, Community Board Member

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Dr. Zhenhua Wu is an assistant research scientist at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He early received his Ph.D. degree in 2020 and completed his postdoctoral research in 2023 there. His research interests focus on nanostructured materials and devices including thermoelectric, memristor and nano/micro-fabrication.

1) What do you like most about being on the early career Advisory Board for Nanoscale Horizons?

As a member of the Nanoscale Horizons Advisory Board, I have a unique opportunity to both observe and contribute to the communication of cutting-edge research in nanoscience. The collaboration with respected colleagues to highlight emerging areas within the field is especially gratifying.

2) What do you think of Nanoscale Horizons as a place to publish impactful nanoscience and nanotechnology research?

Nanoscale Horizons distinguishes itself by prioritizing original research that showcases novel concepts or approaches – conceptual advancements – rather than focusing solely on technical progress. Transformative original research is the bedrock of technical innovation, and Nanoscale Horizons serves as a crucial platform for sharing and disseminating such impactful, innovative nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Xiaolu Zhuo , Community Board Member

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Xiaolu Zhuo is currently an Assistant Professor at the School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China. She received her B.S. degree in physics from Sun Yat-sen University in 2010 and her Ph.D. degree from the Department of Physics at The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2017. In 2019–2022, she conducted her postdoctoral research at CIC biomaGUNE (Spain) as a Juan de la Cierva fellow. Her research interests include the synthesis of metallic/dielectric nanoparticles and their optical properties and applications

1) What do you like most about being on the Community Board for Nanoscale Horizons?

I have been a member of Nanoscale Horizons Community Board for a few years. What I appreciate most is the chance to engage with a dynamic community of researchers and innovators in the field of nanoscience. As an early career researcher, this opportunity allows me to contribute meaningfully by writing editorial pieces and collaborating with international colleagues to curate the Horizons Community Board collection. And I find the peer review process particularly rewarding, as it not only keeps me updated on the latest research but also sharpens my own understanding of the field. Overall, the collaborative atmosphere fosters open dialogue and the exchange of ideas, which I believe is essential for advancing nanoscience. I truly value the connections I have made along the way.

2) What do you think of Nanoscale Horizons as a place to publish impactful nanoscience and nanotechnology research?

Since the establishment of Nanoscale Horizons—when I was still a PhD student—I’ve been following this journal closely. It’s been a rewarding experience to participate on the Community Board as an early career PI, witnessing its evolution into a well-recognized and impactful journal within the field. Among so many journals in nanoscience, Nanoscale Horizons has truly distinguished itself over the past ten years, and that’s no easy achievement. What I appreciate most are several key aspects that make it a great place for publishing impactful work. The journal’s rapid publication process ensures that findings reach the community quickly. Its wide readership allows innovative research to connect with a diverse audience. Additionally, the focus on interdisciplinary work aligns well with current trends in nanoscience, fostering collaborative advancements. Overall, I believe Nanoscale Horizons is an excellent platform for researchers looking to make a meaningful impact.

See some of Xiaolu Zhuo’s work here: 

Polydopamine-based plasmonic nanocomposites: rational designs and applications

Shengyan Wang,  Yiou Cui,    Tarun Dalani,   King Yin Sit, Xiaolu Zhuo  and  Chun Kit Choi

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 2982-2993

Dennis Christensen, Community Board Member

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Dennis Christensen is a senior researcher at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Dennis received his PhD from DTU in 2017 and was offered a tenure track position at the same university thereafter. He has worked internationally in several locations including University of Basel, Paul Scherrer Institute and Bar-Ilan University. Dennis has received numerous innovation and scientific prizes, incl. 13 young investigator awards and 5 graduate student awards. His research focuses on developing and using magnetic sensors for visualizing internal processes in oxide energy materials.

1)What do you think of Nanoscale Horizons as a place to publish impactful nanoscience and nanotechnology research?
With a clear focus on innovative nanoscience and nanotechnology, Nanoscale Horizons stands out as a great journal for the scientific studies that build the foundation for new nanoscale concepts and ways of thinking that are out of the ordinary.2) Where do you see the nanoscience field in the next 10 years?
It is essential that we gain a deeper understanding of the nanoscale processes unfolding at the nanoscale in energy devices. I believe this will be completed through the advancement of new post-mortem and operando characterization tools with nanoscale spatial resolution, which will go hand-in-hand advanced modelling and data post-processing. From a personal point-of-view, I am particularly excited about the prospects of nanoscale quantum sensors for visualizing internal processes in energy materials.See some of Dennis’ work here: 

Perspectives on oxide heterostructures – the curious case of γ-Al2O3/SrTiO3

Dennis Valbjørn Christensen

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 3704-3712

We sincerely hope you enjoy reading about some of our superb Advisory and Community board members and their latest research.

Keep an eye out for our third edition of the Advisory and Community board Community spotlight!

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Graphene and 2D Materials for Healthcare

Graphene and 2D Materials for Healthcare

Guest edited by Laura Ballerini, Alberto Bianco, Kostas Kostarelos and Maurizio Prato

Over the past decade, the Graphene Flagship Division II (Health, Medicine, Sensors) has contributed immensely to developments in graphene-based technologies for biomedical applications, safe and sustainable graphene and related materials, and high-performance sensors with a variety of applications, from detecting disease biomarkers, to piezoresistive devices for microphones and speakers. This collection coincides with the celebration of the achievements and completion of this programme of work.

Photos of guest editors from left, Alberto Bianco, Kostas Kostarelos, Laura Ballerini and Maurizio Prato

All of the articles in the collection are free to access until the 10 June 2025.

Read some of the featured articles below:

Emergence of graphene as a novel nanomaterial for cardiovascular applications

Paniz Memarian, Zohreh Bagher, Sheida Asghari, Mina Aleemardani and Alexander Seifalian
Nanoscale,
2024,16, 12793-12819

DOI: 10.1039/D4NR00018H

Biocomposites of 2D layered materials

Mert Vural and Melik C. Demirel

Nanoscale Horiz., 2025,10, 664-680

DOI: 10.1039/D4NH00530A

Efficient skin interactions of graphene derivatives: challenge, opportunity or both?

Fatemeh Zabihi, Zhaoxu Tu, Sabine Kaessmeyer, Fabian Schumacher, Fiorenza Rancan,   Burkhard Kleuser, Christoph Boettcher, Kai Ludwig,f   Johanna Plendl, Sarah Hedtrich, Annika Vogt  and  Rainer Haag

Nanoscale Adv., 2023,5, 5923-5931

DOI: 10.1039/D3NA00574G

Our nanoscience journals  are always interested in considering high-quality articles on graphene and 2D materials and we would be delighted if you would consider the journal for your next submission, which can be made via our online submission service. All submissions will be subject to initial assessment and peer review as appropriate according to the respective journal’s guidelines.

We hope you enjoy reading this collection and look forward to seeing how this field progresses! Please continue to submit your exciting work on graphene and 2D materials to Nanoscale Horizons, Nanoscale and Nanoscale Advances.

 

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