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New year, new review collection! Every month we will update our 2021 Reviews in RSC Advances collection to showcase all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in 2021. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

We hope you enjoy reading and as always, all of our articles are open access so you can easily share your favourites online and with your colleagues.

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Browse a selection of our January reviews below:

Minerals in biology and medicine
Oliver W. L. Carter, Yingjian Xu and Peter J. Sadler
RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 1939-1951
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA09992A

Organic dots (O-dots) for theranostic applications: preparation and surface engineering
Amin Shiralizadeh Dezfuli, Elmira Kohan, Sepand Tehrani Fateh, Neda Alimirzaei, Hamidreza Arzaghi and Michael R. Hamblin
RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 2253-2291
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08041A

Antibiofilm peptides: overcoming biofilm-related treatment failure
Melanie Dostert, Michael J. Trimble and Robert E. W. Hancock
RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 2718-2728
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA09739J

A quantum chemical approach for the mechanisms of redox-active metalloenzymes
Per E. M. Siegbahn
RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 3495-3508
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA10412D

Recent developments and perspectives in the copper-catalyzed multicomponent synthesis of heterocycles
Jaleel Fairoosa, Mohan Neetha and Gopinathan Anilkumar
RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 3452-3469
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA10472H

Tin dioxide-based nanomaterials as anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Minkang Wang, Tianrui Chen, Tianhao Liao, Xinglong Zhang, Bin Zhu, Hui Tang and Changsong Dai
RSC Adv., 2021, 11, 1200-1221
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA10194J
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Browse a selection of our November reviews below:

ACE2 as a potential therapeutic target for pandemic COVID-19
Bhaswati Chatterjee and Suman S. Thakur
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 39808-39813
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08228G

Two-photon absorption and two-photon-induced isomerization of azobenzene compounds
Marta Dudek, Nina Tarnowicz-Staniak, Marco Deiana, Ziemowit Pokładek, Marek Samoć and Katarzyna Matczyszyn
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 40489-40507
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07693G

Anisotropy-induced directional self-transportation of low surface tension liquids: a review
Mohammad Soltani and Kevin Golovin
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 40569-40581
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08627D

The oxazolomycin family: a review of current knowledge
Patrik Oleksak, Jozef Gonda, Eugenie Nepovimova, Kamil Kuca and Kamil Musilek
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 40745-40794
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08396H

Photodynamic diagnosis and photodynamic therapy of colorectal cancer in vitro and in vivo
Nokuphila Winifred Nompumelelo Simelane, Cherie Ann Kruger and Heidi Abrahamse
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 41560-41576
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08617G

Progress in the synthesis of imide-based N-type polymer semiconductor materials
Mao Liao, Jieming Duan, Peng’ao Peng, Jingfeng Zhang and Ming Zhou
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 41764-41779
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04972G

Non-ionic small amphiphile based nanostructures for biomedical applications
Badri Parshad, Suchita Prasad, Sumati Bhatia, Ayushi Mittal, Yuanwei Pan, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Sunil K. Sharma and Ljiljana Fruk
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 42098-42115
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08092F

Two decades of recent advances of Ugi reactions: synthetic and pharmaceutical applications
Manar Ahmed Fouad, Hamida Abdel-Hamid and Mohammed Salah Ayoup
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 42644-42681
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07501A

Greening the synthesis of peptide therapeutics: an industrial perspective
Vincent Martin, Peter H. G. Egelund, Henrik Johansson, Sebastian Thordal Le Quement, Felix Wojcik and Daniel Sejer Pedersen
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 42457-42492
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07204D

ZnO nanostructured materials for emerging solar cell applications
Arie Wibowo, Maradhana Agung Marsudi, Muhamad Ikhlasul Amal, Muhammad Bagas Ananda, Ruth Stephanie, Husaini Ardy and Lina Jaya Diguna
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 42838-42859
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07689A

Polyphenylsilsesquioxanes. New structures–new properties
Maxim N. Temnikov and Aziz M. Muzafarov
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 43129-43152
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07854A

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Every month we update our Recent Reviews collection. This rolling collection showcases all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in the last 6 months. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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Browse a selection of our October reviews below:

G-Protein coupled receptors: structure and function in drug discovery
Chiemela S. Odoemelam, Benita Percival, Helen Wallis, Ming-Wei Chang, Zeeshan Ahmad, Dawn Scholey, Emily Burton, Ian H. Williams, Caroline Lynn Kamerlin and Philippe B. Wilson
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 36337-36348
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA08003A

Recent advances in additive manufacturing of engineering thermoplastics: challenges and opportunities
Maisyn Picard, Amar K. Mohanty and Manjusri Misra
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 36058-36089
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04857G

Integrating DNA damage response and autophagy signalling axis in ultraviolet-B induced skin photo-damage: a positive association in protecting cells against genotoxic stress
Sheikh Ahmad Umar and Sheikh Abdullah Tasduq
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 36317-36336
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05819J

Anisotropic quasi-one-dimensional layered transition-metal trichalcogenides: synthesis, properties and applications
Abhinandan Patra and Chandra Sekhar Rout
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 36413-36438
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07160A

Multicomponent crystals of anti-tuberculosis drugs: a mini-review
Eustina Batisai
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 37134-37141
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA06478E

Homogeneous and heterogeneous molecular catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide
Maryam Abdinejad, M. Nur Hossain and Heinz-Bernhard Kraatz
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 38013-38023
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07973A

Nitroacetonitrile as a versatile precursor in energetic materials synthesis
Shannon E. Creegan and Davin G. Piercey
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 39478-39484
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA07579E

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Every month we update our Recent Reviews collection. This rolling collection showcases all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in the last 6 months. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

We hope you enjoy reading and as always, all of our articles are open access so you can easily share your favourites online and with your colleagues.

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Browse a selection of our September reviews below:

Regio- and stereoselective intermolecular carbolithiation reactions
G. Marsico, P. Scafato, S. Belviso and S. Superchi
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 32581-32601
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA06101H

One-pot construction of carbohydrate scaffolds mediated by metal catalysts
Mana Mohan Mukherjee, Sajal Kumar Maity and Rina Ghosh
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 32450-32475
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05355D

Recent progress to construct calixarene-based polymers using covalent bonds: synthesis and applications
Reza Zadmard, Fahimeh Hokmabadi, Mohammad Reza Jalali and Ali Akbarzadeh
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 32690-32722
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05707J

Recent progress in porphyrin- and phthalocyanine-containing perovskite solar cells
Yutaka Matsuo, Keisuke Ogumi, Il Jeon, Huan Wang and Takafumi Nakagawa
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 32678-32689
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03234D

Furo[3,2-c]coumarins carrying carbon substituents at C-2 and/or C-3. Isolation, biological activity, synthesis and reaction mechanisms
Iván Cortés, L. Javier Cala, Andrea B. J. Bracca and Teodoro S. Kaufman
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 33344-33377
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA06930B

Graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes: a new material for emerging applications
Oleksandr Stroyuk, Oleksandra Raievska and Dietrich R. T. Zahn
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 34059-34087
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05580H

In vivo and in vitro studies of antisense oligonucleotides – a review
Anna Kilanowska and Sylwia Studzińska
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 34501-34516
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04978F

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Browse a selection of our August reviews below:

Heteroatom-doped graphene as sensing materials: a mini review
Sandeep Kaushal, Manpreet Kaur, Navdeep Kaur, Vanita Kumari and Prit Pal Singh
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 28608-28629
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04432F, Review

Recent advancements in g-C₃N₄-based photocatalysts for photocatalytic CO₂ reduction: a mini review
Runlu Liu, Zhixin Chen, Yao Yao, Yao Li, Waqas A. Cheema, Dawei Wang and Shenmin Zhu
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 29408-29418
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05779G, Review

Rational design of yolk–shell nanostructures for drug delivery
Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani, Parisa Mofatehnia, Fatemeh Mohajer and Alireza Badiei
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 30094-30109
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03611K, Review

Recent developments in electrochemical sensors for detecting hydrazine with different modified electrodes
Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi, Sayed Zia Mohammadi, Mostafa Azimzadeh, Kaiqiang Zhang, Quyet Van Le, Yusuke Yamauchi, Ho Won Jang and Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 30481-30498
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03288C, Review

A review of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) based photodetectors: from ultra-broadband, self-powered to flexible devices
Hari Singh Nalwa
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 30529-30602
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03183F, Review

Challenges and opportunities of hydrothermal carbonisation in the UK; case study in Chirnside
Eloise Bevan, Jile Fu and Ying Zheng
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 31586-31610
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04607H, Review

Spinel ferrite (AFe₂O₄)-based heterostructured designs for lithium-ion battery, environmental monitoring, and biomedical applications
Tuyet Nhung Pham, Tran Quang Huy and Anh-Tuan Le
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 31622-31661
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05133K, Review
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Every month we update our Recent Reviews collection. This rolling collection showcases all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in the last 6 months. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

We hope you enjoy reading and as always, all of our articles are open access so you can easily share your favourites online and with your colleagues.

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Browse a selection of our July reviews below:

Applications of Cu(0) encapsulated nanocatalysts as superior catalytic systems in Cu-catalyzed organic transformations
Majid M. Heravi, Bahareh Heidari, Vahideh Zadsirjan and Leila Mohammadi
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 24893-24940
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02341H, Review

Two decades of the synthesis of mono- and bis-aminomercapto[1,2,4]triazoles
Sayed M. Riyadh and Sobhi M. Gomha
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 24994-25012
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04208K, Review

Prospects of kefiran as a food-derived biopolymer for agri-food and biomedical applications
Kei-Xian Tan, Vidya N. Chamundeswari and Say Chye Joachim Loo
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 25339-25351
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02810J, Review

Simultaneous wastewater treatment and energy harvesting in microbial fuel cells: an update on the biocatalysts
Yajing Guo, Jiao Wang, Shrameeta Shinde, Xin Wang, Yang Li, Yexin Dai, Jun Ren, Pingping Zhang and Xianhua Liu
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 25874-25887
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05234E, Review

Phosphonopeptides containing free phosphonic groups: recent advances
Paweł Kafarski
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 25898-25910
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04655H, Review

A brief review on solid lipid nanoparticles: part and parcel of contemporary drug delivery systems
Yongtao Duan, Abhishek Dhar, Chetan Patel, Mehul Khimani, Swarnali Neogi, Prolay Sharma, Nadavala Siva Kumar and Rohit L. Vekariya
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 26777-26791
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03491F, Review

Understanding the relevance of protein corona in nanoparticle-based therapeutics and diagnostics
Debolina Chakraborty, K. R. Ethiraj and Amitava Mukherjee
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 27161-27172
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA05241H, Review

Systematic overview of soft materials as a novel frontier for MRI contrast agents
Enrico Gallo, Elisabetta Rosa, Carlo Diaferia, Filomena Rossi, Diego Tesauro and Antonella Accardo
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 27064-27080
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03194A, Review

Targeting severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV-1) with structurally diverse inhibitors: a comprehensive review
Maryam S. Hosseini-Zare, Ramasamy Thilagavathi and Chelliah Selvam
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 28287-28299
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04395H, Review

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Every month we update our Recent Reviews collection. This rolling collection showcases all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in the last 6 months. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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Browse a selection of our June reviews below:

Recent advances in the synthesis of biologically and pharmaceutically active quinoline and its analogues: a review
Abdanne Weyesa and Endale Mulugeta
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 20784-20793
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03763J, Review

Catalytic conversion of ethane to valuable products through non-oxidative dehydrogenation and dehydroaromatization
Hikaru Saito and Yasushi Sekine
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 21427-21453
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03365K, Review

Developments and applications of nanomaterial-based carbon paste electrodes
Somayeh Tajik, Hadi Beitollahi, Fariba Garkani Nejad, Mohadeseh Safaei, Kaiqiang Zhang, Quyet Van Le, Rajender S. Varma, Ho Won Jang and Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 21561-21581
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03672B, Review

Advances in PEG-based ABC terpolymers and their applications
Xiaojin Zhang, Yu Dai, Guofei Dai and Chunhui Deng
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 21602-21614
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03478A, Review

Recent advances in the design of cathode materials for Li-ion batteries
Nourhan Mohamed and Nageh K. Allam
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 21662-21685
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03314F, Review

The genus Micromonospora as a model microorganism for bioactive natural product discovery
Mohamed S. Hifnawy, Mohamed M. Fouda, Ahmed M. Sayed, Rabab Mohammed, Hossam M. Hassan, Sameh F. AbouZid, Mostafa E. Rateb, Alexander Keller, Martina Adamek, Nadine Ziemert and Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 20939-20959
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04025H, Review

Natural products’ role against COVID-19
Ananda da Silva Antonio, Larissa Silveira Moreira Wiedemann and Valdir Florêncio Veiga-Junior
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 23379-23393
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03774E, Review

Mechanistic aspects of saccharide dehydration to furan derivatives for reaction media design
Thibaut Istasse and Aurore Richel
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 23720-23742
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03892J, Review

Graphene quantum dot based materials for sensing, bio-imaging and energy storage applications: a review
Y. Ravi Kumar, Kalim Deshmukh, Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni and S. K. Khadheer Pasha
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 23861-23898
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03938A, Review

New insights into red plant pigments: more than just natural colorants
José A. Fernández-López, Vicente Fernández-Lledó and José M. Angosto
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 24669-24682
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03514A, Review
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Browse our May reviews below:

Recent advances in catalytic chain transfer polymerization of isobutylene: a review
Tota Rajasekhar, Gurmeet Singh, Gurpreet Singh Kapur and S. S. V. Ramakumar
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 18180-18191
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01945C, Review

Core–shell nanoparticles used in drug delivery-microfluidics: a review
Zahra Mahdavi, Hamed Rezvani and Mostafa Keshavarz Moraveji
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 18280-18295
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01032D, Review

Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review
Boon Peng Chang, Amar K. Mohanty and Manjusri Mis
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 17955-17999
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA09554C, Review

Pillararene-functionalised graphene nanomaterials
Huacheng Zhang and Chao Li
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 18502-18511
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02964E, Review

Antibiotic resistance: bioinformatics-based understanding as a functional strategy for drug design
Umar Ndagi, Abubakar A. Falaki, Maryam Abdullahi, Monsurat M. Lawal and Mahmoud E. Soliman
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 18451-18468
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01484B, Review

Recent applications of ninhydrin in multicomponent reactions
Suven Das
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 18875-18906
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02930K, Review

Isolation and synthesis of cryptosanguinolentine (isocryptolepine), a naturally-occurring bioactive indoloquinoline alkaloid
Elida N. Thobokholt, Enrique L. Larghi, Andrea B. J. Bracca and Teodoro S. Kaufman
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 18978-19002
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03096A, Review

Critical review on the chemical reduction of nitroaniline
Muhammad Imran Din, Rida Khalid, Zaib Hussain, Jawayria Najeeb, Ahsan Sahrif, Azeem Intisar and Ejaz Ahmed
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 19041-19058
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01745K, Review

Dual or multiple drug loaded nanoparticles to target breast cancer stem cells
Yu Gao, Mingtan Tang, Euphemia Leung, Darren Svirskis, Andrew Shelling and Zimei Wu
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 19089-19105
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02801K, Review

Nanotechnology-based approaches for food sensing and packaging applications
Fatima Mustafa and Silvana Andreescu
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 19309-19336
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01084G, Review

Recent progress in chemosensors based on pyrazole derivatives
Alexis Tigrerosa and Jaime Portilla
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 19693-19712
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02394A, Review

Nature as a treasure trove of potential anti-SARS-CoV drug leads: a structural/mechanistic rationale
Ahmed M. Sayed, Amira R. Khattab, Asmaa M. AboulMagd, Hossam M. Hassan, Mostafa E. Rateb, Hala Zaid and Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 19790-19802
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA04199H, Review

Recent application of visible-light induced radicals in C–S bond formation
Vishal Srivastava, Pravin K. Singh, Arjita Srivastava and Praveen P. Singh
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 20046-20056
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03086D, Review

Advancements in the synthesis of fused tetracyclic quinoline derivatives
Ramadan A. Mekheimer, Mariam A. Al-Sheikh, Hanadi Y. Medrasi and Kamal U. Sadek
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 19867-19935
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02786C, Review

Application progress of enhanced coagulation in water treatment
Hongmei Cui, Xing Huang, Zhongchen Yu, Ping Chen and Xiaoling Cao
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 20231-20244
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02979C, Review

Advances in nanotechnology and antibacterial properties of biodegradable food packaging materials
Heba Mohamed Fahmy, Rana Essam Salah Eldin, Esraa Samy Abu Serea, Nourhan Mamdouh Gomaa, Gehad M. AboElmagd, Suzan A. Salem, Ziad A. Elsayed, Aisha Edrees, Engy Shams-Eldin and Ahmed Esmail Shalan
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 20467-20484
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02922J, Review

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Browse our April reviews below:

Super tough poly(lactic acid) blends: a comprehensive review
Xipo Zhao, Huan Hu, Xin Wang, Xiaolei Yu, Weiyi Zhou and Shaoxian Peng
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 13316-13368
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01801E, Review

Enzyme encapsulation by protein cages
Soumyananda Chakraborti, Ting-Yu Lin, Sebastian Glatt and Jonathan G. Heddle
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 13293-13301
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA10983H, Review

An overview of the chemical constituents from the genus Delphinium reported in the last four decades
Tianpeng Yin, Le Cai and Zhongtao Ding
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 13669-13686
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00813C, Review

Advances in intrinsic self-healing polyurethanes and related composites
Bertrand Willocq, Jérémy Odent, Philippe Dubois and Jean-Marie Raquez
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 13766-13782
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01394C, Review

Benefits and applications of microwave-assisted synthesis of nitrogen containing heterocycles in medicinal chemistry
Maged Henary, Carl Kananda, Laura Rotolo, Brian Savino, Eric A. Owens and Giancarlo Cravotto
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 14170-14197
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01378A, Review

Microneedles: a potential strategy in transdermal delivery and application in the management of psoriasis
Zihan Zhao, Youdong Chen and Yuling Shi
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 14040-14049
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00735H, Review

Progress in the functional modification of graphene/graphene oxide: a review
Wang Yu, Li Sisi, Yang Haiyan and Luo Jie
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 15328-15345
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01068E, Review

Carbon and graphene quantum dots: a review on syntheses, characterization, biological and sensing applications for neurotransmitter determination
Somayeh Tajik, Zahra Dourandish, Kaiqiang Zhang, Hadi Beitollahi, Quyet Van Le, Ho Won Jang and Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 15406-15429
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00799D, Review

Advances in the chemical and biological diversity of heterocyclic systems incorporating pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrimidine and pyrimido[1,6-c]pyrimidine scaffolds
Khaled M. Elattar, Başak Doğru Mert, M. Monier and Ahmed El-Mekabaty
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 15461-15492
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00411A, Review

Applications of nano-materials in diverse dentistry regimes
Loke Kok Foong, Mohammad Mehdi Foroughi, Armita Forutan Mirhosseini, Mohadeseh Safaei, Shohreh Jahani, Maryam Mostafavi, Nasser Ebrahimpoor, Maryam Sharifi, Rajender S. Varma and Mehrdad Khatami
RSC Adv., 2020, 10, 15430-15460
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