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Beyond biomimicry – next generation applications of bioinspired adhesives from microfluidics to composites
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 965–976, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.79
- review articles have already been published on this topic [2][4]. However, for high normal strength and peel strength where directionality or easy off–on performance is not needed, this particular version of the biomimetic fibers tends to perform best. Our unique contributions to these general types of
Therapeutic effect of F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 nanoparticles on folate receptor-expressing cancer cells
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 954–964, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.78
- , respectively (Table 1), which is acceptable for systemic administration. According to a review, these negative charges could reduce kidney excretion. The endothelial glycocalyx layer, glomerular basement membrane, and podocyte glycocalyx layer have negative charges, which filter positive nanoparticles faster
Electrospun nanofibers: building blocks for the repair of bone tissue
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 941–953, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.77
- osteoconduction, adaptability to the target area, biodegradation, and appropriate mechanical properties, which are among the main parameters that are important in the design of polymeric bone grafts. The aim of this review is to cast light on the increasing use of nanofiber-based scaffolds in bone tissue
- regeneration and give an insight about bone regeneration, production techniques of the electrospun nanofibers, and varying formulation parameters in order to reach different drug delivery goals. This review also provides an extensive market research of electrospun nanofibers and an overview on scientific
- nanofibers. Review The architecture of the bone tissue Bone, one of the hardest structures of the body, is the basic constituent of the skeletal system, which gives the shape to the body, provides mechanical support for muscles and soft tissues, and provides movement. Apart from these functions, the storage
A review on the structural characterization of nanomaterials for nano-QSAR models
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 854–866, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.71
- features. In this review, we survey the literature for existing predictive models for NMs and discuss the variety of calculated and experimental features used to define and describe NMs. In the light of this research, we propose a classification of the descriptors including those that directly describe a
- active field and, recently, a comprehensive review about this topic and the future perspectives was published [7]. Scientific, industrial, and national institutions should harmonize their efforts for the development and application of nano-QSARs at the regulatory level [9]. From a regulatory point of
- new classification of NM descriptors. Review Available nano-QSAR models We have surveyed the literature to compile the existing models and to analyze the variety of calculated and experimental features used to define and describe NMs. A total of 77 different publications including NM-focused
When nanomedicines meet tropical diseases
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 830–832, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.69
- , Morilla and collaborators presented a critical review on nanomedicines and Chagas disease, highlighting the potential of oral nanocrystals and parenteral nano-immunostimulants to treat this NTD [3]. Moving to leishmaniases, Verçoza et al. evaluated the therapeutic potential of green superparamagnetic iron
- approach against leishmaniasis [4]. Dourado and collaborators, who showed the therapeutic potential of curcumin-loaded nanocarriers, have also focused their review on these vector-borne NTDs [5]. With an emphasis on the treatment of schistosomiasis using nanoparticles, Carvalho and colleagues provided a
- comprehensive review on the field. Herein, the authors have accessed different databases, finding inorganic and polymeric nanoparticles as the most investigated nanosystems towards schistosomiasis, an acute and chronic parasitic NTD caused by blood-feeding nematodes of the genus Schistosoma [6]. Another
Gold nanomakura: nanoarchitectonics and their photothermal response in association with carrageenan hydrogels
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 678–693, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.56
- gold nanorods is due to their ability to absorb light in the NIR/IR region, ultimately leading to thermoresponsive performance of hydrogel actuators. A concise review on several reports also discussed the potential application of gold nanoparticles in developing hydrogel actuators/sensors for
Functional fibrillar interfaces: Biological hair as inspiration across scales
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 664–677, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.55
- , reversible adhesion, and surface modulation (e.g., superhydrophobicity). This review will present various functions that biological hairs have been discovered to carry out, with the hairs spanning across six orders of magnitude in size, from the millimeter-thick fur of mammals down to the nanometer-thick
- review include the hair and fur of mammals, the feathers of birds, the trichomes of plants, the setae of arthropods, and the ultrastructures of single-celled organisms. Figure 1A shows how the total hair mass mh scales with body mass mb. For mh, a material density of 1 g·cm−3 was assumed. A relationship
- , hair-like trichomes on plant surfaces [27]. Overall, to promote homeostasis in plants, animals, bacteria, and bacteriophages, fibrillar structures contribute to the following functions: protection (e.g., thermal insulation and defense), locomotion and feeding, and sensing. This review will present how
Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in organic solvents – products, reactions, and perspectives
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 638–663, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.54
- review also includes findings that are specific to the LSPC method variants laser ablation (LAL), fragmentation (LFL), melting (LML), and reduction (LRL) in organic liquids. A particular focus will be set on permanent gases, liquid hydrocarbons, and solid, carbonaceous species generated, including the
- fundamentals and applications [7]. The colloids reported in the literature contain mainly inorganic particles (hence, they are the focus of this review), although the literature on organic particle synthesis has been reported as well, ranging from dyes [8][9] to natural substances [10][11] and drugs [12]. LSPC
- obtained during the processes by solvent decomposition (right side) in organic liquids. For the particle formation mechanisms of these process variants, we refer to a recent LSPC review article [53]. While the nanoparticles obtained in aqueous liquids are at least partially oxidized [53][54], the
AFM-IR investigation of thin PECVD SiOx films on a polypropylene substrate in the surface-sensitive mode
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 603–611, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.51
- refined and found its way into many and highly diverse fields of application, including virology, DNA nanotechnology, polymer science, and materials science [5][6][7][8][9]. The importance of AFM-IR steadily grew over the past decade and its development has been described in detail in several review
Stiffness calibration of qPlus sensors at low temperature through thermal noise measurements
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 580–602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.50
- . The section “Stiffness calibration methods: a brief review” briefly introduces the bibliographic context of the stiffness calibration methods, restricted to the main of our requirements. Section “Framework to the stiffness calibration” details the concepts of stiffness calibration based on thermal
- Calibration Methods: A Brief Review This section reminds some salient results about stiffness calibration methods reported in the literature, which forms the context of the present study. In the following, unless specified otherwise, the word “probe” either means a silicon cantilever or the free prong of a
Classification and application of metal-based nanoantioxidants in medicine and healthcare
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 396–415, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.36
- reactivity because of the presence of an unpaired electron in their atomic structure. In this review, we summarize some novel metal-based nanoantioxidants and classify them into two main categories, namely chain-breaking and preventive antioxidant nanomaterials. In addition, the applications of antioxidant
- nanomaterials in medicine and healthcare are also discussed. This review provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of metal-based nanoantioxidants and a guideline for using these nanomaterials in medicine and healthcare. Keywords: antioxidant nanomaterial; healthcare; medicine; nanotechnology
- diseases [13]. Current review articles have been published mainly focusing on the general mechanisms of the nanoantioxidants and their applications in various fields [14][15][16]. In addition to these works, this review tries to take a deeper look at nanoantioxidants and only focuses on the mechanisms of
Nanomedicines against Chagas disease: a critical review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 333–349, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.30
- benznidazole. Nanomedicines reduce toxicity and increase the effectiveness of current oncological therapies. Could nanomedicines improve the treatment of the neglected CD? This question will be addressed in this review, first by critically discussing selected reports on the performance of benznidazole and
- preclinical anti-CD nanomedicines [3]). But how realistic is thinking of nanomedicines to treat CD? To answer this elemental question, selected preclinical reports will be thoroughly discussed in this review. Then, by addressing current contexts and directions of nanomedical advances, the idea of using
- nanomedicines against CD will be critically analyzed. Review Chagas disease, a threat no longer limited to developing countries Chagas disease is a parasitic, systemic, chronic, and often fatal infection caused by the protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi [4]. The World Health Organization classifies CD as the most
Curcumin-loaded nanostructured systems for treatment of leishmaniasis: a review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 37–50, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.4
- solving biopharmaceutical challenges associated with drugs, such as curcumin. From a drug delivery standpoint, nanocarriers (1–1000 nm) can improve stability, increase solubility, promote intracellular delivery, and increase biological activity. Thus, this review offers a deep look into curcumin-loaded
- through biological membranes [13][24]. Therefore, this review focuses on mapping the nanotechnologies used to load curcumin and discussing the increase in the leishmanicidal properties of this drug according to its nanostructured vehicles. Review Leishmaniasis: general aspects Leishmaniasis is a neglected
- investigations, there are still gaps regarding a better understanding of the mechanisms of action of curc against leishmaniasis parasites. This review demonstrated that the known aspects related to curc leishmanicidal activity involve the increased production of ROS and intra-amastigote release of Ca2+. In this
Nanotechnological approaches in the treatment of schistosomiasis: an overview
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 13–25, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.2
- studies without apparent justification. This integrative review aims to examine works published in this area with a precise and reproducible method. To achieve this, three databases (i.e., Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched from March 31, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The search results included
- delivery systems but also with intrinsic action. Moreover, some of the previous works were not so clear about the methodology followed to include and exclude articles in their narrative review. That said, the purpose of this work is to produce an integrative review of the theme with a well-defined research
- are described. Therefore, finding new approaches with new drugs is crucial to raise treatment possibilities. Despite the fact that PZQ is the most encapsulated drug and most of the reviews about schistosomiasis only focus on it, we would like to bring to this review other drugs that are being studied
A combined gas-phase dissociative ionization, dissociative electron attachment and deposition study on the potential FEBID precursor [Au(CH3)2Cl]2
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1178–1199, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.98
Elasticity, an often-overseen parameter in the development of nanoscale drug delivery systems
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1149–1156, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.95
- pharmaceutically applied nanoparticles is accumulated in the liver. The significance of elastic properties of nanoparticles regarding the passive tumor targeting is addressed in the next section. Soft particles for enhanced passive tumor targeting A comprehensive review about the mechanisms involved in tumor
Properties of tin oxide films grown by atomic layer deposition from tin tetraiodide and ozone
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1085–1092, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.89
- nanocomposite layer. ZrO2–SnO2 stacked layers have been shown to perform as mechanically elastic and magnetizable films [6]. SnO2-coated carbon nanotubes have been studied as catalysts [7] and ZnO–SnO2 as functional composite in Li-ion batteries [8]. A recent review article from 2022 lists 27 different
Dual-heterodyne Kelvin probe force microscopy
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1068–1084, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.88
- illumination chain. This is for instance the case of intensity-modulated KPFM [7][8][9], pump-probe KPFM [4][10][11], or G-mode KPFM [12], to name a few (we refer the readers to review articles for a more comprehensive introduction to AFM-based time-resolved potentiometric and electrostatic modes [13][14
- blend. As in our previous works, we used the PTB7:PC71BM tandem. We refer the reader to our former reports [4][11] and review articles for a detailed introduction to KPFM on organic heterojunctions [20], and to the specificities of the PTB7:PC71BM blend. We limit ourselves here to recall that in these
Recognition mechanisms of hemoglobin particles by monocytes – CD163 may just be one
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1028–1040, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.85
- confounders and identification of leucocyte subpopulations. Overview of phagotest no. 2 samples, normalized MFI values. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 6: Supplementary data. Funding This research was partly granted by the German Research Foundation (DFG-BA 1545/8-1). Institutional Review
Nanoarchitectonics of photothermal materials to enhance the sensitivity of lateral flow assays
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 988–1003, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.82
- materials, including size, shape, and nanoscale composition, plays a significant role in enhancing the photothermal properties of nanomaterials. In this review, we discuss the nanoarchitectonics of nanomaterials regarding enhanced photothermal properties and their application in LFAs. Initially, we discuss
- nanomaterials, including noble metal nanomaterials, semiconductor nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, and polymeric nanomaterials. Then, we review the unique nanoscale architecture of nanomaterials responsible for their photothermal properties. Finally, we explore the current status of photothermal LFA
- review is provided in Figure 2. Photothermal nanomaterials The photothermal properties of nanomaterials have been extensively studied for therapeutic applications. Heat generation under exposure to near-infrared (NIR) light is commonly used against deadly diseases such as cancer [28][29][30]. Because of
Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO2 storage: A review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 964–970, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.79
- -organic frameworks (MOFs) promising contenders for CO2 uptake. This review commences by discussing recent advancements in MOFs with diverse adsorption sites, encompassing open metal sites and Lewis basic centers. Next, diverse strategies aimed at enhancing CO2 adsorption capabilities are presented
- . Finally, the expected direction and existing challenges in progressing MOF-based nanomaterials for CO2 storage are discussed. Review Nanosized MOFs with adsorption centers for CO2 capture MOFs with open metal sites OMSs are a fundamental characteristic of MOF-based nanomaterials, generating strong
Antibody-conjugated nanoparticles for target-specific drug delivery of chemotherapeutics
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 912–926, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.75
- affects the targeting ability of the nanoformulation. In this review, we provide recent findings to highlight several antibody conjugation methods such as adsorption, covalent conjugation, and biotin–avidin interaction. This review also provides an overview of the many effects of the protein corona and
- on the surface of NPs can also reduce the EPR effect and results in the rapid clearance of NPs from systemic circulation [16]. The focus of this review is to provide an update on commonly used conjugation techniques along with their merits and demerits, as well as the multivalent behavior of antibody
- -conjugated NPs. In this review, recent studies regarding effects of the protein corona and the theranostic application of ACNPs are highlighted to provide an update of the current research for cancer treatment. Review Antibodies Antibodies are Y-shaped glycoproteins produced by B-lymphocytes. These react
Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO2: A review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 904–911, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.74
- presented. Finally, we present the potential pathways and current problems in progressing MOF-based nanomaterials for CO2 conversion. Review Mechanism of CO2RR The process of CO2 reduction consists of three steps. First, the CO2 molecules are adsorbed on the active sites of catalysts. Second, charge
Two-dimensional molecular networks at the solid/liquid interface and the role of alkyl chains in their building blocks
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 872–892, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.72
- this review, we focus on the role of alkyl chains in the formation of ordered 2D assemblies at the solid/liquid interface. The alkyl chain effects on the 2D assemblies are introduced together with examples documented in the past decades. Keywords: alkyl chains; scanning tunneling microscopy; self
- interface, apart from being the solubilizing agent. A comprehensive review related to the odd–even effect was reported in 2007 [43], but other effects of alkyl chains also play important roles in the formation of 2D molecular networks and have not yet been summarized in a review. In this review, we focus on
- alkyl chains in 2D nanoarchitectures at the solid/liquid interface. Review 1 Adsorption of alkyl chains The first step in the formation of self-assembled structures at the HOPG/solvent interface is the adsorption of molecules via dispersion forces deriving from alkyl chains and other moieties such as
Industrial perspectives for personalized microneedles
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 857–864, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.70
- their efforts on one-size-fits-all designs for transdermal drug delivery, regardless of patient demographic and injection site. In this perspective article, we briefly review current microneedle designs, microfabrication methods, and industrialization strategies. We also provide an outlook where
- and disadvantages; for brevity, we encourage readers to access previous review papers that cover in depth light-based fabrication techniques [41][42][43]. SLA and DLP are by far the most common techniques for fabricating microneedles, with approximately eight times as many publications as publications
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