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Metabolic analysis needs designed materials to detect target biomarkers of low concentration in biosystems. A further issue is to achieve point-of-care analysis, aimed at hospital and day-to-day use. A multifunctional Pt nanoreactor was constructed through layer-by-layer assembly, achieving both visual detection and LDI MS analysis. The Pt nanoreactor visually quantitates metabolic biomarkers (e.g., glucose), with GOx-and HRP-like catalytic activity. In addition, the Pt nanoreactor enables pancreatic cancer diagnosis with optimal sensitivity of 84% and specificity of 92%.

It is desirable to design nonprecious metal nanocatalysts with high stability and catalytic performance for fine chemicals production. Here, a method is reported for the preparation of cobalt metal and cobalt oxide cores confined within nanoporous nitrogen‐doped hollow carbon capsules. Core–shell structured Zn/Co‐ZIF@polymer materials are fabricated through a facile coating polymer strategy on the surface of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF). A series of hollow carbon capsules with cobalt metal and cobalt oxide are derived from a facile confined pyrolysis of Zn/Co‐ZIF@polymer. The hollow Co‐CoOx@N‐C capsules can prevent sintering and agglomeration of the cobalt nanoparticles and the nanoporous shell allows for efficient mass transport. The specific surface area and Co particle size are optimized through finely tuning the original Zn content in ZIF particles, thus enhancing overall catalytic activity. The yolk–shell structured Zn4Co1Ox@carbon hollow capsules are shown to be a highly active and selective catalyst (selectivity >99%) for hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline. Furthermore, Zn4Co1Ox@carbon hollow particles show superior catalytic stability, and no deactivation after 8 cycles of reaction. The hollow Co‐CoOx@N‐C capsules may shed light on a green and sustainable catalytic process for fine chemicals production.

Heterogeneous hydrogenation reactions are of great importance for chemical upgrading and synthesis, but still face the challenges of controlling selectivity and long‐term stability. To improve the catalytic performance, many hydrogenation reactions utilize special yolk/core–shell nanoreactors (YCSNs) with unique architectures and advantageous properties. This work presents the developmental and technological challenges in the preparation of YCSNs that are potentially useful for hydrogenation reactions, and provides a summary of the properties of these materials. The work also addresses the scientific challenges in applications of these YCSNs in various gas and liquid‐phase hydrogenation reactions. The catalyst structures, catalytic performance, structure–performance relationships, reaction mechanisms, and unsolved problems are discussed too. Also, a brief outlook and opportunities for future research in this field are presented. This work on the advancements in YCSNs might inspire the creation of new materials with desired structures for achieving maximal hydrogenation performances.

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Micro/nanomotors with advanced motion manipulation show great promise in biomedical fields. This review article critically summarizes the working principles, manipulation strategies, biomedical applications, and future prospects of micro/nanomotors.

Three-dimensional assembly of carbon nitride tube was obtained from supramolecular precursor. The special morphology and triazole ring group modification endowed materials' enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution property (71 mmol g−1 h−1).