A novel plasmonic gold nanocarrier using a modular RNA scaffold significantly improves delivery efficiency into diverse human cells, as presented by Norbert O. Reich and co-workers in article number 1602473. The orthogonal positioning of cell targeting peptides and functional RNA provides unprecedented control in the delivery of biologically active RNA. NIR light-triggered RNA release with spatio-temporal control further enhances the RNA delivery efficiency. Plasmon-Enhanced Spectroscopy Shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS) is invented to break the long-standing material-and substrate-specific limitations in SERS (surface-enhanced Raman scattering), as presented by Jian-Feng Li and co-workers in article number 1601598. The metal nanoparticle acts as a plasmonic nanoantenna for near field amplification, and the ultra-thin dielectric shell prevents the interference of environmental species. Single Crystals Perovskite single-crystalline microplate arrays are fabricated on a large scale via inkjet printing technology by Mingzhu Li, Yanlin Song, and co-workers in article number 1603217. By modulating the inkjet droplet volume and the ink composition, a tunable single/multiple mode laser with high quality factors up to 863 and three primary-color microplates are achieved. This work makes a great step toward the multifunction of on-chip perovskite crystals, which can boost its promising applications on integrated coherent light sources and other optoelectronic applications. Recent progress in the development of metallofullerene nanomaterials for next-generation biomedical applications is reviewed. For example, the metallo-fullerenes are promising magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents, which are attractive by shielding toxic metals from the bioenviroment. This nanoplatform readily allows specific targeting and multi-modality capability for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. reviews Shell-isolated nanoparticle-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SHINERS) has been invented to break the long-standing material-and substrate-specific limitations in conventional SERS. The noble metal nanoparticle acts as plasmonic nanoantenna for the near field amplification , and the ultra-thin and inert dielectric shell prevents the interference of environmental species. This SHINERS concept could be applied to a lager family of surface-enhanced spectroscopies. Catalysts Hydrogen is considered as sustainable and environmentally friendly energy for global energy demands in the future. Here a Co-FeS 2 catalyst with surface phosphide doping (P/Co-FeS 2) for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic solutions is developed. The P/Co-FeS 2 exhibits superior HER electrochemical performance with overpotential of-90 mV at 100 mA cm-2 and Tafel slope of 41 mV/decade and excellent durability. communications MWCNTs self-assemble into various homocentric rings in a thermo-driven self-assembly system. Closely packed and scatteredly packed MWCNT rings self-assemble on a Si-SiO 2 substrate, whereas on a Au substrate ...