Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review

• Ha Huu Do,
• Iqra Rabani and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 964–970, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.79

• contribution in the field of mechanism studies was made by Valenzano and coworkers [25]. The recorded an adsorption angle of 129° for CO2 adsorption on Mg-MOF-74, which is smaller than the corresponding angles observed for N2 and CO, implying a stronger interaction between Mg-MOF-74 and CO2 (Figure 1). MOFs

• linkers have been examined for CO2 capture. For instance, Shimizu et al. used 3-amino-1,2,4-triazolate as a linker to create Zn-based MOF nanomaterials, yielding a high efficiency in CO2 storage [29]. The result was attributed to the favorable interaction between CO2 and NH2 groups. Likewise, Panda

• , which promotes their interaction with OMSs within the MOF structures. In this regard, MOFs tend to exhibit instability under such conditions. Therefore, design and selection of MOFs are imperative for effective CO2 adsorption, such as in the case of MOF-808. Furthermore, CO2 storage at low pressure is

Prediction of cytotoxicity of heavy metals adsorbed on nano-TiO₂ with periodic table descriptors using machine learning approaches

• Joyita Roy,
• Souvik Pore and
• Kunal Roy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 939–950, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.77

• techniques. These methods encompass the interaction of features while maintaining reasonable computational cost. In embedded methods, each iteration of the model training process is taken care of, and a few features that contribute the most to the training process are carefully extracted. More precisely, it

Antibody-conjugated nanoparticles for target-specific drug delivery of chemotherapeutics

• Mamta Kumari,
• Amitabha Acharya and
• Praveen Thaggikuppe Krishnamurthy

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

• surface charge [36][37]. Surface modification strategies include, for example, adsorption, covalent conjugation, and biotin–avidin interaction, which will be discussed below in detail with examples. Adsorption Adsorption of antibodies on the surface of NPs is a non-covalent reversible binding method

• , which includes physical adsorption and electrostatic binding (Figure 3) [38]. Physical adsorption consists of either non-covalent weak hydrophobic or electrostatic hydrogen bonding, or attractive van der Waals interaction between antibodies and NPs [39]. Ionic binding, in contrast, involves an

Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A review

• Ha Huu Do and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 904–911, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.74

• one hand, HKUST-1 contains open metal sites (Cu2+), which are not hindered by surrounding linkers, facilitating interaction with intermediates and, thus, increasing CO2 reduction. On the other hand, the largest surface area also partially contributes to improving the performance of CO2 reduction

Green SPIONs as a novel highly selective treatment for leishmaniasis: an in vitro study against Leishmania amazonensis intracellular amastigotes

• Brunno R. F. Verçoza,
• Robson R. Bernardo,
• Luiz Augusto S. de Oliveira and
• Juliany C. F. Rodrigues

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 893–903, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.73

• decrease in the replication of Leishmania spp. in different tissues of infected animals due to the interaction with reactive oxygen and nitrogen species [31][32]. Several studies have shown the potential of using nanoparticles as a new method for treating leishmaniasis. However, only a few studies report

Two-dimensional molecular networks at the solid/liquid interface and the role of alkyl chains in their building blocks

• Suyi Liu,
• Yasuo Norikane and
• Yoshihiro Kikkawa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 872–892, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.72

• aromatic units. Generally, dispersion forces are interpreted as non-directional interactions. However, the interaction between HOPG and alkyl chains causes directional orientation because of the epitaxy defined by the threefold symmetric axis of the HOPG lattice, that is, alkyl chains align along the HOPG

• [66]. These differences in the dispersion interaction may be one of the causes of 2D structural changes between Au(111) and HOPG surfaces [67]. In the following sections, the effect of alkyl chains on 2D structure formations are summarized only for the HOPG surface. 2 Missing alkyl chains Although the

• ). The flexibility of the alkyl chains and their steric hindrance enabled a match with the HOPG lattice and facilitated the rotation of the PBTP core into a hexagonal arrangement. The number of alkyl chains controls the interaction modes, including interdigitation. A DBA derivative with six tetradecyloxy

Biomimetics on the micro- and nanoscale – The 25th anniversary of the lotus effect

• Matthias Mail,
• Kerstin Koch,
• Thomas Speck,
• William M. Megill and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 850–856, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.69

• artificial leaves were used to investigate the influence of wax chemistry and surface wettability on the development of Blumeria graminis, the pathogenic wheat powdery mildew. In “Interaction between honeybee mandibles and propolis”, Saccardi et al. [12] report on the honeybee propolis, a substance used by

• nanostructures on the legs of cribellate spiders”. Here the challenge is to handle nanofibres which naturally stick to surfaces due to the van der Waals energy of surface interaction. Spiders which regularly process nanofibres into silk have evolved a structure on the surface of their hind legs to which the

• nanofibres do not stick. The authors use the geometry of the spider system to develop an elegant mathematical model of the interaction between the fibres and the surface. They then test their predictions using a structured metal mimic of the spider legs. They find that for some metals, in which they were

Ultralow-energy amorphization of contaminated silicon samples investigated by molecular dynamics

• Grégoire R. N. Defoort-Levkov,
• Alan Bahm and
• Patrick Philipp

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 834–849, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.68

• during the Ar ion bombardment near the sample surface. Oxygen and silicon exhibit a particularly strong interaction [35][36], and partial charges contribute significantly to the bond energy. ReaxFF potentials can describe this phenomenon and allow one to simulate the response of the sample bombarded with

• strong interaction with silicon, we can assume that free oxygen will tend to pair extremely quickly with silicon, whereas hydrogen can travel deeper into the sample, because of its low mass and via channeling processes. Contaminants tend to remain closer to the surface than argon. Because the water

Silver-based SERS substrates fabricated using a 3D printed microfluidic device

• Phommachith Sonexai,
• Minh Van Nguyen,
• Bui The Huy and
• Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 793–803, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.65

• vibrations [54][55]. The Raman spectra of MLM on the PS@Ag SERS substrate shows peaks at 585, 679, and 985 cm−1, which are shifted compared to those in the Raman spectrum of MLM because of the interaction between MLM and the Ag surface. The SERS intensity at the fingerprint peak of 682 cm−1 as a function of

Silver nanoparticles loaded on lactose/alginate: in situ synthesis, catalytic degradation, and pH-dependent antibacterial activity

• Nguyen Thi Thanh Tu,
• T. Lan-Anh Vo,
• T. Thu-Trang Ho,
• Kim-Phuong T. Dang,
• Van-Dung Le,
• Phan Nhat Minh,
• Chi-Hien Dang,
• Vinh-Thien Tran,
• Van-Su Dang,
• Tran Thi Kim Chi,
• Hieu Vu-Quang,
• Radek Fajgar,
• Thi-Lan-Huong Nguyen,
• Van-Dat Doan and
• Thanh-Danh Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 781–792, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.64

• release of silver ions or electrostatic interaction between AgNPs and microbial cells, have been proposed [21][22]. The AgNPs might release silver ions capable of binding to nucleic acids, thereby, exhibiting antibacterial activity [23][24]. Consequently, any silver-containing composite material with

• the morphology of the nanocomposite in different media. At pH 4, AgNPs aggregated to form larger particles compared to those formed at pH 6. In contrast, at pH 12, the nanocomposite was disrupted, leading to the aggregation of gel and a reduced interaction between AgNPs and the bacterial cell wall

Control of morphology and crystallinity of CNTs in flame synthesis with one-dimensional reaction zone

• Muhammad Hilmi Ibrahim,
• Norikhwan Hamzah,
• Mohd Zamri Mohd Yusop,
• Ni Luh Wulan Septiani and
• Mohd Fairus Mohd Yasin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 741–750, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.61

• catalyst’s surface. Carbon atoms are adsorbed by the catalyst and deposited by diffusion to form nanotubes through continuous stacking. The weak interaction force between the catalyst particle and the substrate lifts the particles as the nanotubes grow, forming CNTs with catalyst particles at the tip. CNTs

• are formed with catalyst particles at the bottom if the catalyst–substrate interaction force is more substantial [23]. Nevertheless, the rapid growth of CNTs was observed from the catalytic reaction within the flame environment. Because of the coupled energy and mass transfer phenomena, the

Cross-sectional Kelvin probe force microscopy on III–V epitaxial multilayer stacks: challenges and perspectives

• Mattia da Lisca,
• José Alvarez,
• James P. Connolly,
• Nicolas Vaissiere,
• Karim Mekhazni,
• Jean Decobert and
• Jean-Paul Kleider

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 725–737, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.59

• illumination on the sample cross section, we have performed KPFM measurements under white-light illumination. The topography and the associated VCPD image are reported in Figure 4a and Figure 4b, respectively. The VCPD/light image of Figure 4b shows a significant contrast enhancement due to the interaction

Current-induced mechanical torque in chiral molecular rotors

• Richard Korytár and
• Ferdinand Evers

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 711–721, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.57

• ) Electrons carry spin angular momentum, which couples with the orbital momentum by spin–orbit interaction. Thus, reflection accompanied by a spin flip can induce angular momentum transfer. Conclusion We have investigated the classical dynamics of a molecular rotor under a particle current. The molecule was

A graphene quantum dots–glassy carbon electrode-based electrochemical sensor for monitoring malathion

• Sanju Tanwar,
• Aditi Sharma and
• Dhirendra Mathur

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 701–710, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.56

• -area to volume ratio to provide enhanced analyte interaction with the sensing surface [14]. Carbon-based nanomaterials and nanocomposites are being investigated for the electrochemical detection of a variety of pesticides, including organophosphates, organochlorines, and carbamates [15][16][17]. The

The microstrain-accompanied structural phase transition from h-MoO₃ to α-MoO₃ investigated by in situ X-ray diffraction

• Zeqian Zhang,
• Honglong Shi,
• Boxiang Zhuang,
• Minting Luo and
• Zhenfei Hu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 692–700, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.55

• tunnel ruptures the Mo–O2 bonds, forming individual MoO6 octahedron zigzag chains that share corners to generate octahedron layers. The octahedron layers are bonded by van der Waals interaction, crystalizing into the α-MoO3 structure. Results and Discussion Features of the phase transition from h-MoO3 to

Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review

• Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo,
• Saba Derakhshan Oskouei and
• Mustafa Gazi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 631–673, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.52

• interaction with other non-target species; this is often used to determine the accuracy of the results. The LOD of an analyte is the lowest concentration at which it can be consistently detected by an analytical procedure. A measurable signal that can be statistically distinguished from the background or a

• (miniaturised) with the potential for low-cost manufacturing. Optical sensing: fluorescent sensors Optical sensors are light-based analytical devices based on the alteration in the measurement of light wavelengths following the interaction of the analyte with the molecular recognition element (Figure 5

• equation (Equation 1), results from the interaction and subsequent collision between analyte and fluorophore. The luminescence intensities prior to and following the addition of the quencher (analyte), respectively, are represented by F0 and F. The molar concentration of the analyte is [C], and Kd is the

Titania nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of ethanol under simulated solar light

• Evghenii Goncearenco,
• Iuliana P. Morjan,
• Claudiu Teodor Fleaca,
• Florian Dumitrache,
• Elena Dutu,
• Monica Scarisoreanu,
• Valentin Serban Teodorescu,
• Alexandra Sandulescu,
• Crina Anastasescu and
• Ioan Balint

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 616–630, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.51

• from the interaction with photogenerated hydroxyl radicals. Despite the fact that radical trapping was performed in aqueous solution, it can be indicative for the ability of the catalyst surface to generate hydroxyl radicals in the present investigated system. The main reactions leading to (•OH

Suspension feeding in Copepoda (Crustacea) – a numerical model of setae acting in concert

• Alexander E. Filippov,
• Wencke Krings and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 603–615, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.50

• mechanical property gradients, the mechanical behavior and the adhesion of setae, and the feeding efficiency of the system. In this context, we set-up a simple dynamic numerical model that takes all of these parameters into account and describes the interaction with food particles and their delivery into the

• and highlights that a system containing both setae types (Figure 9b,d) is optimal for gathering particles from the surrounding water. The long setae rather generate water currents that bring food particles to the short setae, which contact and capture them [14][15][16][17][18]. The interaction between

• potential (exponentially depending on the distance) interaction (interaction caused by a mutual friction, which tends to reduce a difference between velocities). The appropriate force from the setae acting on every particle is represented as a combination of the following velocity- and distance-dependent

Thermal transport in kinked nanowires through simulation

• Alexander N. Robillard,
• Graham W. Gibson and
• Ralf Meyer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 586–602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.49

• and classical results generally agree. Phonon interaction with surfaces here is less than when the kink is large, leading to less reflective effects and long distances for phonons to travel uninterrupted. When kinks are introduced, and a careful investigation is done cleverly using colour scaling, it

Observation of multiple bulk bound states in the continuum modes in a photonic crystal cavity

• Rui Chen,
• Yi Zheng,
• Xingyu Huang,
• Qiaoling Lin,
• Chaochao Ye,
• Meng Xiong,
• Martijn Wubs,
• Yungui Ma,
• Minhao Pu and
• Sanshui Xiao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 544–551, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.45

• confinement in a relatively simple way. Such strong resonances endow PhC-based BIC devices with a strong enhancement of light–matter interaction, indicating great potential for applications in ultrasensitive molecular fingerprint detection [12][13][35], hyperspectral biosensing imaging [36], novel flat light

Carbon nanotube-cellulose ink for rapid solvent identification

• Tiago Amarante,
• Thiago H. R. Cunha,
• Claudio Laudares,
• Ana P. M. Barboza,
• Ana Carolina dos Santos,
• Cíntia L. Pereira,
• Vinicius Ornelas,
• Bernardo R. A. Neves,
• André S. Ferlauto and
• Rodrigo G. Lacerda

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 535–543, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.44

• devices that can be easily fabricated by scalable printing techniques. We monitored the electrical response due to the interaction between a given liquid with the carbon nanotube–cellulose film over time. Using principal component analysis of the electrical response, we were able to extract robust data to

• reaches a point close to its initial value (green part). In order to understand the nature of the interaction between the transducer and the liquids, we correlated the main variables used for PCA analysis (maximum gain and full width at half-maximum (FWHM) as described in Supporting Information File 1

• regarding the width of the peaks. The interaction of the liquid with the hot crucible is analogous to the interaction of the liquid with the transducer from the thermal point of view. In both cases, the contact of the liquid with the hot surface causes a temperature drop due to the heat transfer from the

Nanoarchitectonics to entrap living cells in silica-based systems: encapsulations with yolk–shell and sepiolite nanomaterials

• Celia Martín-Morales,
• Jorge Fernández-Méndez,
• Pilar Aranda and
• Eduardo Ruiz-Hitzky

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 522–534, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.43

• precursor could be cast and gelled as thin films or hollow tubular monoliths with thin walls, improving the interaction between the encapsulated cells and a liquid medium in which the material could be placed. In addition to the optimisation of the sol–gel synthesis, the conditions for yolk–shell

• systems were studied by means of optical and electron microscopy (SEM and FE-SEM). Both techniques allowed us to study in detail the cellular arrangement of the microorganisms and their interaction with the inorganic matrix system. FE-SEM microscopy images of the different gel encapsulation systems are

• the stress imposed by the direct contact with the silica matrix. Cells in interaction with, but not strongly confined by, the matrix quickly start to divide and to proliferate in pseudofilamentous structures [42] that tend to colonize the free space present in the highly porous regions of the silica

Conjugated photothermal materials and structure design for solar steam generation

• Chia-Yang Lin and
• Tsuyoshi Michinobu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 454–466, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.36

• nonradiative relaxation of excited electrons to the ground state. Depending on the interaction mechanism, photothermal phenomena are classified into three categories, namely plasmonic local heating of metals, nonradiative relaxation of semiconductors, and thermal vibration relaxation of conjugated molecules

Molecular nanoarchitectonics: unification of nanotechnology and molecular/materials science

• Katsuhiko Ariga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 434–453, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.35

• expression through nanoarchitectonics. Shi and co-workers created nanoparticle surfactants at liquid–liquid interfaces by exploiting the interaction between nanoparticles and polymer ligands [101]. They showed that a size-dependent aggregation of nanoparticle surfactants can be generated at the interface

Evaluation of electrosynthesized reduced graphene oxide–Ni/Fe/Co-based (oxy)hydroxide catalysts towards the oxygen evolution reaction

• Karolina Cysewska,
• Marcin Łapiński,
• Marcin Zając,
• Jakub Karczewski,
• Piotr Jasiński and
• Sebastian Molin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 420–433, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.34

• NiFe-LDH/RGO/NF, respectively. The efficient OER was associated with the presence of the electron interaction between the metal and graphene. The literature presents the possibility of improving OER performance of the electrode by combining Fe-, Ni- and/or Co-based oxides/hydroxides and GO instead of