Original ResearchPublished 12 October 2026Bio-inspired SiO 2 /Polydopamine functionalized PET fabrics for enhanced ultraviolet protection and thermophysiological comfortMuhammad Zaman Khan · Jiri Militky · Jakub Wiener · Martina VikováFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1965932
ReviewPublished 12 October 2026Bridging molecular and heterogeneous catalysis: metallolinker-assembled and post-synthetically metalated covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic CO 2 reductionYuan-Hui Zhong · Lai-Hon ChungFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1976872
Mini ReviewPublished 12 October 2026Bioactive small-molecule gas delivery for enhanced bone regeneration: modulation of cellular signaling and remodeling of the regenerative microenvironmentZhou Zhong · Biao Cao · Xin DuanFrontiers in Cell and Developmental Biologydoi 10.3389/fcell.2026.1992564
Original ResearchPublished 9 October 2026Spatiotemporal patterns and driving mechanisms of cultivated land multifunctionality evolution: evidence from county-level data in Sichuan Province, ChinaGuangshun Zhang · Jing Zhang · Yi Su · Lin Qu · Kejun ZhangFrontiers in Environmental Sciencedoi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1969369
Original ResearchPublished 8 October 2026Spatiotemporal patterns and driving mechanisms of interactions among cropland ecosystem services in the Loess Hilly–Gully Region: a case study of Yanchuan County, Shaanxi ProvinceLerong Li · Jing Yuan · Yuye Gong · Yanming Chen · Jie Meng · Yingchao LiuFrontiers in Environmental Sciencedoi 10.3389/fenvs.2026.1893432
Original ResearchPublished 7 October 2026Natural polysaccharide-engineered POP@ZIF-67 nanoparticles coordinate antibacterial activity, macrophage polarization, and osteogenesis for chronic osteomyelitis therapyYunchang Zhao · Guangting Zhu · Mengxue Zhang · Yize Wu · Junwei Su · Jing Hu · Chao Jian · Ying YuanFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnologydoi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1935416
ReviewPublished 5 October 2026Janus biomaterials in regenerative medicine: structural asymmetry as a platform for multifunctional tissue repairAnouar El Ghazal · Oluwatosin David Abodunrin · Nouhaila Zouine · Safae Er Raouan · Sena Su Torun · Lamyae Dani · Saad Ibnsouda Koraichi · Soumya ElabedFrontiers in Soft Matterdoi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1955040
Original ResearchPublished 5 October 2026Inverse design of multi-mode OAM-generating pixelated THz metasurfacesRuilu Huang · Jiusheng Li · Guo-Hua QiuFrontiers in Physicsdoi 10.3389/fphy.2026.1916847
Original ResearchPublished 5 October 2026Resource-efficient use of industrial residue for multifunctional cacao nanofibersLinn Berglund · Io Antonopoulou · Luísa R. Völtz · Pooja Dixit · Carlos Martín · Ola Sundman · Jenny Berg · Kristiina OksmanFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnologydoi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1916485
Original ResearchPublished 2 October 2026Adsorption-dominated interfacial regulation by sarcosine via hydrogen-bond water modulation for stable Zn metal anodesZijing Wang · Haolin Ju · Hao Zhang · Yiqian Yang · Huan Liu · Bin Cao · Jie Ding · Bin XuFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1986660
Original ResearchPublished 2 October 2026Collagen targeted self-anchoring antimicrobial molecular agentsNur Ceren Selcuk · Erhan Demirel · Stephen C. Waller · Malcolm L. Snead · Paulette Spencer · Candan TamerlerFrontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnologydoi 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1914224
Original ResearchPublished 29 September 2026Structural, biomedical and metal-ion sensing properties of the eco-friendly synthesized CrVO 4 nanoparticles using Saussurea obvallata flower extractDiya Patel · Mamta Patil · Kajalben Patel · Yogita Abhale · Mahmoud Mirzaei · Majid S. Jabir · Suresh GhotekarFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1914758
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Advances in electroactive materials-based strategies for promoting skin wound healingHaihong Ge · Xi Ren · Zeyuan LeiFrontiers in Medical Technologydoi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1919503
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Bio-based nanophotothermal systems as smart drug delivery platforms for multimodal synergistic cancer therapy—a reviewAleksandra Porjazoska KujundziskiFrontiers in Medical Technologydoi 10.3389/fmedt.2026.1943029
ReviewPublished 28 September 2026Precision seed placement to advanced seed delivery: evolution, innovations, and future perspectives of seed tape systems for climate-smart agricultureSourav Paramanik · Poonguzhali Subramanian · Mahalakshmi Mani · Jothika Manokaran · Divya Nagarajan · Karthika RajendranFrontiers in Agronomydoi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1952898
Original ResearchPublished 24 September 2026Novel chitosan-encapsulated ZnO NPs@Subtilisin: enzyme immobilized as next-generation nanoplatform for antimicrobial and anticancer controlRua J. Kadhim · Majid S. Jabir · Ghassan M. Sulaiman · Uday M. Nayef · Suresh GhotekarFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1922253
Original ResearchPublished 23 September 2026Effect of silymarin on Helicobacter pylori growth and adhesion: in vitro and in silico evaluationVitor Zorzal Majeski · Milena Lopes Francisco Bittencourt · Pedro Henrique Tregnago · Dalila Nickel Loose · Leonardo Bruno Federico · Rodrigo Rezende Kitagawa · Rita de Cássia Ribeiro GonçalvesFrontiers in Natural Productsdoi 10.3389/fntpr.2026.1890760
ReviewPublished 23 September 2026Therapeutic reprogramming of natural killer cells for solid tumors: expanding frontiers into rare and ultra-rare malignanciesFrancesca Rosato · James W. HodgeFrontiers in Molecular Biosciencesdoi 10.3389/fmolb.2026.1955532
ReviewPublished 23 September 2026Multifunctional biohybrid systems of plant-derived nanovesicles with inorganic nanomaterialsNingtao Yuan · Tao Meng · Hong BiFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1967278
ReviewPublished 22 September 2026Multifunctional Cu 2-x Se nanomaterials for cancer theranostics: recent advances, therapeutic mechanisms, and translational challengesJingchao He · Jiachao Xie · Yunxiao Peng · Haicheng Yu · Lina Chen · Xiaohong Wang · Haibo SunFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1902573
Original ResearchPublished 21 September 2026NR/EPDMd/SiO 2 elastomeric compounds: mechanical, microstructural and interfacial insights into a silica reinforcement mechanismX. Colom · J. CañavateFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1953088
Original ResearchPublished 21 September 2026Influence of zein-coated magnesium oxide nanoparticle reinforcement on the flexural strength of polymeric denture base resinsAfaf A. Almabadi · Ghada H. Naguib · Mohamed T. Hamed · Jumana Mazhar · Othman S. Alsulaimani · Lulwa Al-TurkiFrontiers in Dental Medicinedoi 10.3389/fdmed.2026.1895756
Original ResearchPublished 18 September 2026Bio-based alginate films reinforced with bacterial nanocellulose and MAA-rich extracts for food packagingUrška Vrabič-Brodnjak · Tina RužičFrontiers in Food Science and Technologydoi 10.3389/frfst.2026.1914135
Original ResearchPublished 17 September 2026Spatial patterns of soil multifunctionality trade-offs and their relationships with microbial diversity in warm-temperate mountain forests of North ChinaXin Li · Wenzhi Zhou · Suyan Li · Xiangyang Sun · Libing He · Hongzhou Wang · Ben ChenFrontiers in Forests and Global Changedoi 10.3389/ffgc.2026.1897903
Original ResearchPublished 17 September 2026Selective oxidation of glucose to gluconic acid by bimetallic catalystsXiaoyang Liu · Jiajiang Zhou · Yafei Wang · Haixin GuoFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1943690
ReviewPublished 17 September 2026Carbon dots in cancer therapy: a novel approach to targeted drug delivery and reduced toxicity in gallbladder cancerMahvish Fatima · Warda Parveen · Norah M. Almaneai · Attalla F. El-kott · Mohammed A. AlShehri · Waleed Eltantawy · Nosheen Kanwal · Zaheera SaadiaFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1899601
ReviewPublished 17 September 2026Next-generation nanomedicine for cancer therapy: advances, challenges, and future perspectivesBiswajit Mohanty · Puja Saikia · Piyush Pandey · Chira R. BhattacharjeeFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1920337
ReviewPublished 16 September 2026Copper nanoparticles and their future in drug delivery and anticancer therapyKeykavous Parang · Rajesh Vadlapatla · Cassia Charles · Kimberly Tang · Trang Nguyen · Amir Nasrolahi Shirazi · Ajoy KoomerFrontiers in Nanotechnologydoi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1906191
Original ResearchPublished 16 September 20263D-printed polylactic acid/carbon dot nanocomposites: mechanical, interfacial, and dielectric performances toward multifunctional additive manufacturing applicationsMd Masrur Rahman Majba · Rashi Tyagi · Radhey Shyam Rai · Ambuj Saxena · S. Shankara Narayanan · Dinesh Kumar · Nitesh Kumar · Amit VermaFrontiers in Materialsdoi 10.3389/fmats.2026.1923656
ReviewPublished 14 September 2026Advances in biogenic nanoparticles: synthesis pathways and emerging applicationsAnil Punetha · Mamta Kharkwal · Aneeta Kharkwal · Gunjan PurohitFrontiers in Chemical Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fceng.2026.1895789
Original ResearchPublished 11 September 2026Intercropping with soybean enhances walnut rhizosphere soil physicochemical conditions, microbial community composition, and ecosystem multifunctionalityJing Ren · Xue-feng Jiang · Yao-nian Chen · Xiao-yong Liu · Yifeng WangFrontiers in Agronomydoi 10.3389/fagro.2026.1876922
Original ResearchPublished 11 September 2026Design of conical seed separator plate for wide belt seeder based on DEM and experimentLei Liang · Qishuo Ding · Mingda Zhou · Haiyan Zhang · Qi LiuFrontiers in Mechanical Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fmech.2026.1932439
ReviewPublished 11 September 2026Current advances in metal nanoparticle-based stimuli-responsive nanotherapiesYao Wang · Qianpeng Li · Meina Yu · Yao Gao · Kirsten L. Van Landuyt · Wenyue Sun · Huanhuan JiangFrontiers in Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fchem.2026.1886627
Original ResearchPublished 10 September 2026Large constructed treatment wetlands for decentralized wastewater treatment: an integrated decision-support framework for design, operation, and governanceAnton Rossbach · José de Anda · Jörg Karl Janisch · Julius Fabian Müller · Oscar Aguilar JuárezFrontiers in Environmental Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1857163
Original ResearchPublished 10 September 2026Polypyrrole coated nonwoven fabric as a piezoresistive sensing material: a multifunctional study on physicochemical, electromechanical, and biological assessmentHariprasad Ramachandran · Sharmila NageswaranFrontiers in Robotics and AIdoi 10.3389/frobt.2026.1917223
ReviewPublished 7 September 2026Innovative nanomedicine strategies for precision-controlled targeted drug delivery: recent preclinical progressAshna Sureshkumar · Prakash BaluFrontiers in Biomaterials Sciencedoi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1916503
ReviewPublished 4 September 2026Neuropeptide Y signaling in osteoarthritis pain: neuroimmune mechanisms, joint remodeling, and translational opportunitiesHeng Qiu · Li Wang · Danni Luo · Yong HuangFrontiers in Pain Researchdoi 10.3389/fpain.2026.1884062
Original ResearchPublished 3 September 2026Pragmatic multifunctionality of Indonesian swearing in google play app reviews: a mixed-method corpus studyRatna Soraya · Nurlela Nurlela · T. Thyrhaya Zein · Prihantoro · Mulyadi Mulyadi · Mahriyuni MahriyuniFrontiers in Language Sciencesdoi 10.3389/flang.2026.1879834
Systematic ReviewPublished 1 September 2026Advances and trends in the use of edible coatings for extending the shelf life of foods: a scoping reviewJosé Francisco Falconí Novillo · Nilo Israel Cabezas-Oviedo · Dayra Silvana Cevallos-FarezFrontiers in Food Science and Technologydoi 10.3389/frfst.2026.1860777
ReviewPublished 28 August 2026Smart hydrogel-based anticancer strategies for postoperative osteosarcoma managementHimanshi Diwan · Sumit Suprabhat Behera · Sumit MurabFrontiers in Biomaterials Sciencedoi 10.3389/fbiom.2026.1906677
Original ResearchPublished 28 August 2026NiO@PAN-SA nanocomposites: a multifunctional material excelling in dye degradation and antimicrobial applicationsUday Prakash Pamula · Tentu Nageswara Rao · Y. PrashanthiFrontiers in Environmental Chemistrydoi 10.3389/fenvc.2026.1887800
PerspectivePublished 27 August 2026Future directions for diamond-like carbon in microsystems and microdevicesMariana Amorim FragaFrontiers in Carbondoi 10.3389/frcrb.2026.1924248
Original ResearchPublished 27 August 2026Urban oasis living lab: a hybrid approach to climate-resilient urban agriculture in BeirutChristelle Bou Harb · Hiba Salameh · Lina Jaber · Diana Marroush · Shady K. HamadehFrontiers in Sustainable Citiesdoi 10.3389/frsc.2026.1921185
PerspectivePublished 24 August 2026From CO 2 capture to synthetic methane: the emerging role of dual functional materialsJ. M. González Carballo · C. GutiérrezFrontiers in Environmental Engineeringdoi 10.3389/fenve.2026.1925304
ReviewPublished 21 August 2026Fruit byproducts as multifunctional biopolymer matrices for active and sustainable food packagingHenriette M. C. AzeredoFrontiers in Soft Matterdoi 10.3389/frsfm.2026.1866892
ReviewPublished 18 August 2026A review on cover crops as a multifunctional ecological regulator in organic crop production systemsSai Prakash Naroju · Dilip Nandwani · Anthony WitcherFrontiers in Horticulturedoi 10.3389/fhort.2026.1866996
Original ResearchPublished 14 August 2026Band-engineering in area-dependent InGaZnO(IGZO)-based memristive devicesPeijia Yuan · Clemens Wittberg · Jonas Deuermeier · Maria Elias Pereira · Yen-Po Liu · David N. Mueller · Asal Kiazadeh · Regina DittmannFrontiers in Nanotechnologydoi 10.3389/fnano.2026.1870683
Original ResearchPublished 3 August 2026Integrative functional profiling of rhizospheric and endophytic bacteria reveals Lelliottia aquatilis as a multifunctional PGPR in Himalayan ecosystemsShikha Devi · Riya Chandel · Damini Thakur · Shweta Pathania · Simran Chauhan · Simran Simran · Nishtha Pathak · Poonam Katoch · Taniya Tyagi · Sushila Devi · Arvind Kumar Bhatt · Sveta ThakurFrontiers in Systems Biologydoi 10.3389/fsysb.2026.1872892