Exfoliation of titanium nitride using a non-thermal plasma process

• Priscila Jussiane Zambiazi,
• Dolores Ribeiro Ricci Lazar,
• Larissa Otubo,
• Rodrigo Fernando Brambilla de Souza,
• Almir Oliveira Neto and
• Cecilia Chaves Guedes-Silva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 631–637, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.53

• yield significant advancements in materials science and technology. Flowchart of TiN nanosheet synthesis by the non-thermal plasma method. XRD patterns of the bulk and non-thermally processed powders. HRTEM images and crystal structure representation of TiN before exfoliation (A, B), representation of

Radiofrequency enhances drug release from responsive nanoflowers for hepatocellular carcinoma therapy

• Yanyan Wen,
• Ningning Song,
• Yueyou Peng,
• Weiwei Wu,
• Qixiong Lin,
• Minjie Cui,
• Rongrong Li,
• Qiufeng Yu,
• Sixue Wu,
• Yongkang Liang,
• Wei Tian and
• Yanfeng Meng

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 569–579, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.49

• permanganate (KMnO4), acetonitrile, ethylene glycol (EG), triethylamine (TEA), curcumin (CUR), bis(4-hydroxyphenyl) disulfide (HPS), hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene (HCCP), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and 2-(N-morpholino) taurine (MES) were obtained from Shanghai Rhawn Chemical Technology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai

• , China). Ultrapure water was obtained from a Laibopate purification system (Changchun Lab Partner Technology Development Co., Ltd., Changchun, China) and used in all experiments. Human hepatocellular carcinoma cells (Huh-7 cells) and Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium (DMEM, ZQ-101) were purchased from

• Shanghai Zhongqiao Xinzhou Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (Shanghai, China). Preparation of Fe3O4 NCs Fe3O4 NCs were synthesized using a microwave hydrothermal synthesis method with a computer microwave ultrasonic synthesis/extraction instrument (XH-300A+, Beijing Xianghu Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing

Directed growth of quinacridone chains on the vicinal Ag(35 1 1) surface

• Niklas Humberg,
• Lukas Grönwoldt and
• Moritz Sokolowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 556–568, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.48

• with a base pressure of 2 × 10−10 mbar equipped with a beetle-type scanning tunneling microscope (STM, type UHV 300) from RHK Technology, a microchannel plate low-energy diffraction (MCP-LEED) instrument from OCI Vacuum Microenginneering Inc., and a quadrupole mass spectrometer (QMS) of the type PRISMA

Cholesterol nanoarchaeosomes for alendronate targeted delivery as an anti-endothelial dysfunction agent

• Horacio Emanuel Jerez,
• Yamila Roxana Simioni,
• Kajal Ghosal,
• Maria Jose Morilla and
• Eder Lilia Romero

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 517–534, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.46

• Horacio Emanuel Jerez Yamila Roxana Simioni Kajal Ghosal Maria Jose Morilla Eder Lilia Romero Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre (NARD), Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Sáenz Peña 352, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Department of Pharmaceutical

• Technology, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja Subodh Chandra Mallick Rd., Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India 10.3762/bjnano.15.46 Abstract Sodium alendronate (ALN) is a very hydrosoluble and poorly permeable molecule used as an antiresorptive agent and with vascular anticalcifying capacity. Loaded

Aero-ZnS prepared by physical vapor transport on three-dimensional networks of sacrificial ZnO microtetrapods

• Veaceslav Ursaki,
• Tudor Braniste,
• Victor Zalamai,
• Emil Rusu,
• Vladimir Ciobanu,
• Vadim Morari,
• Daniel Podgornii,
• Pier Carlo Ricci,
• Rainer Adelung and
• Ion Tiginyanu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 490–499, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.44

• aeromaterial. However, HVPE is an expensive technology. The goal of this paper is to demonstrate a cost-effective vapor transport approach for the preparation of ZnS aeromaterials. Results and Discussion The initial ZnO template, consisting of microtetrapods with microrod arms of 10–30 µm length, was

• prospective for microfluidic applications. One may expect that the physical vapor transport technology applied in this research will be suitable also for the preparation of other aero-semiconductor materials, increasing the number of potential applications. Experimental The ZnS aeromaterial was prepared in

Sidewall angle tuning in focused electron beam-induced processing

• Sangeetha Hari,
• Willem F. van Dorp,
• Johannes J. L. Mulders,
• Piet H. F. Trompenaars,
• Pieter Kruit and
• Cornelis W. Hagen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 447–456, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.40

• Sangeetha Hari Willem F. van Dorp Johannes J. L. Mulders Piet H. F. Trompenaars Pieter Kruit Cornelis W. Hagen Department of Imaging Physics, Delft University of Technology, Lorentzweg 1, 2628CJ Delft, Netherlands Delmic B.V., Oostsingel 209, 2612 HL Delft, Netherlands Uniresearch B.V

• which the sidewall angle becomes 90°. The method described here to make vertical sidewalls of FEBID deposits has the potential to make FEBIP a more competitive technology for lithography applications. Experimental The FEBID and FEBIE experiments were carried out in a Thermo Fisher Scientific Helios 650

• : Additional experimental data. Acknowledgements Considerable parts of this paper originate from Hari, S., ‘High resolution resist-free lithography in the SEM’, doctoral thesis (chapter 6), Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, 2017. Funding This work is supported by NanoNextNL, a micro- and

Heat-induced morphological changes in silver nanowires deposited on a patterned silicon substrate

• Elyad Damerchi,
• Sven Oras,
• Edgars Butanovs,
• Allar Liivlaid,
• Mikk Antsov,
• Boris Polyakov,
• Annamarija Trausa,
• Veronika Zadin,
• Andreas Kyritsakis,
• Loïc Vidal,
• Karine Mougin,
• Siim Pikker and
• Sergei Vlassov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 435–446, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.39

• Elyad Damerchi Sven Oras Edgars Butanovs Allar Liivlaid Mikk Antsov Boris Polyakov Annamarija Trausa Veronika Zadin Andreas Kyritsakis Loic Vidal Karine Mougin Siim Pikker Sergei Vlassov Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Nooruse 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia Institute of Solid State Physics

Potential of a deep eutectic solvent in silver nanoparticle fabrication for antibiotic residue detection

• Le Hong Tho,
• Bui Xuan Khuyen,
• Ngoc Xuan Dat Mai and
• Nhu Hoa Thi Tran

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 426–434, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.38

• Le Hong Tho Bui Xuan Khuyen Ngoc Xuan Dat Mai Nhu Hoa Thi Tran Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Center for Innovative Materials and Architectures (INOMAR), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

• Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.15.38 Abstract Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) have recently emerged as an alternative solvent for nanoparticle synthesis. There have been numerous advancements in the fabrication of silver nanoparticles

• synthesis of nanomaterials for biosensor substrate construction. Keywords: Ag NPs; antibiotic residue; deep eutectic solvents; potential; SERS; Introduction Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is a ubiquitous technology for detecting and tracing substances, applied in various kinds of sensors. The

Classification and application of metal-based nanoantioxidants in medicine and healthcare

• Nguyen Nhat Nam,
• Nguyen Khoi Song Tran,
• Tan Tai Nguyen,
• Nguyen Ngoc Trai,
• Nguyen Phuong Thuy,
• Hoang Dang Khoa Do,
• Nhu Hoa Thi Tran and
• Kieu The Loan Trinh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 396–415, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.36

• of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam BioNano Applications Research Center, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si 13120, Republic of Korea 10.3762/bjnano.15.36 Abstract

• treatments. Although the past decade has witnessed extraordinary progress in developing nanoantioxidants, further research is still required to overcome the limitations of metal-based nanoantioxidants and to bring this technology closer to clinical practice. Future research needs to focus on the toxicology

On the mechanism of piezoresistance in nanocrystalline graphite

• Sandeep Kumar,
• Simone Dehm and
• Ralph Krupke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 376–384, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.34

• Sandeep Kumar Simone Dehm Ralph Krupke Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany Institute of Quantum Materials and Technologies, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Kaiserstr. 12, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany Institute of Materials Science

Investigating ripple pattern formation and damage profiles in Si and Ge induced by 100 keV Ar⁺ ion beam: a comparative study

• Indra Sulania,
• Harpreet Sondhi,
• Tanuj Kumar,
• Sunil Ojha,
• G R Umapathy,
• Ambuj Mishra,
• Ambuj Tripathi,
• Richa Krishna,
• Devesh Kumar Avasthi and
• Yogendra Kumar Mishra

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 367–375, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.33

• photoluminescence spectroscopy. Stupp et al. [14] have explored possible applications of self-assembly of biomolecules with controlled stereochemistry in materials technology. However, the fundamental reasoning behind how this self-organization process evolves in terms of defect creation or damage still needs to be

• ) awarded to her from SERB, Department of Science and Technology. The authors would like to acknowledge the Department of Science and Technology, India, for funding the SPM facility at IUAC, New Delhi under the Intensification of Research in High Priority Areas (IRHPA) project. Competing Interests The

Controllable physicochemical properties of WO_x thin films grown under glancing angle

• Rupam Mandal,
• Aparajita Mandal,
• Alapan Dutta,
• Rengasamy Sivakumar,
• Sanjeev Kumar Srivastava and
• Tapobrata Som

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 350–359, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.31

• , Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 003, India Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721 302, India 10.3762/bjnano.15.31 Abstract In this work, various physicochemical properties are investigated in nanostructured WOx thin films prepared by radio-frequency magnetron

Nanomedicines against Chagas disease: a critical review

• Maria Jose Morilla,
• Kajal Ghosal and
• Eder Lilia Romero

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 333–349, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.30

• Maria Jose Morilla Kajal Ghosal Eder Lilia Romero Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre (NARD), Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Sáenz Peña 352, Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, 188, Raja

• pharmaceutical technology such as lyophilization, micrometerization, microemulsion, the inclusion of surfactants, solid dispersion, and the use of complexing agents such as cyclodextrins, Zer-Os tablet innovation, soft gels, and triglas [32]. Nanomedicines can also be used to increase the oral bioavailability of

• daunorubicin) launched in 2017. These liposomes act mainly by passive targeting mechanisms upon intravenous administration. Parenteral liposomes employing the DepoFoam technology are used in clinical analgesia, that is, DepoDurTM and Expare®, approved in 2004 and 2018, respectively. The above summary shows

Investigating structural and electronic properties of neutral zinc clusters: a G₀W₀ and G₀W₀Г₀⁽¹⁾ benchmark

• Sunila Bakhsh,
• Muhammad Khalid,
• Sameen Aslam,
• Muhammad Sohail,
• Muhammad Aamir Iqbal,
• Mujtaba Ikram and
• Kareem Morsy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 310–316, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.28

• Sunila Bakhsh Muhammad Khalid Sameen Aslam Muhammad Sohail Muhammad Aamir Iqbal Mujtaba Ikram Kareem Morsy Department of Physics, Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta 87300, Pakistan Department of Physics, University of Balochistan, Quetta

• 87300, Pakistan School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology (ICET), University of Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan Biology Department, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia 10.3762

Exploring the relationships between physiochemical properties of nanoparticles and cell damage to combat cancer growth using simple periodic table-based descriptors

• Joyita Roy and
• Kunal Roy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 297–309, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.27

• Joyita Roy Kunal Roy Drug Theoretics and Cheminformatics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India 10.3762/bjnano.15.27 Abstract A comprehensive knowledge of the physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials (NMs) is necessary to design

Ultrasensitive and ultrastretchable metal crack strain sensor based on helical polydimethylsiloxane

• Shangbi Chen,
• Dewen Liu,
• Weiwei Chen,
• Huajiang Chen,
• Jiawei Li and
• Jinfang Wang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 270–278, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.25

• Shangbi Chen Dewen Liu Weiwei Chen Huajiang Chen Jiawei Li Jinfang Wang Shanghai Xin Yue Lian Hui Electronic Technology Co. Ltd, Shanghai, P.R. China Inertial Technology Division, Shanghai Aerospace Control Technology Institute, Shanghai, P.R. China Department of Nursing, Shanghai General Hospital

Design, fabrication, and characterization of kinetic-inductive force sensors for scanning probe applications

• August K. Roos,
• Ermes Scarano,
• Elisabet K. Arvidsson,
• Erik Holmgren and
• David B. Haviland

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 242–255, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.23

• August K. Roos Ermes Scarano Elisabet K. Arvidsson Erik Holmgren David B. Haviland Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Hannes Alfvéns väg 12, SE-114 19 Stockholm, Sweden 10.3762/bjnano.15.23 Abstract We describe a transducer for low-temperature atomic force

Quantitative wear evaluation of tips based on sharp structures

• Ke Xu and
• Houwen Leng

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 230–241, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.22

• scanning frequency and free amplitude, and a set point of approximately 0.2, resulting in clear, high-quality AFM images. Keywords: atomic force microscopy; estimated tip diameter; scanning parameter; tip reconstruction; tip wear; Introduction AFM is a commonly used multifunctional technology in

Ion beam processing of DNA origami nanostructures

• Leo Sala,
• Agnes Zerolová,
• Violaine Vizcaino,
• Alain Mery,
• Alicja Domaracka,
• Hermann Rothard,
• Philippe Boduch,
• Dominik Pinkas and
• Jaroslav Kocišek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 207–214, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.20

• common type of beam processing, namely focused ion beam technology (FIB). Following the results of high- and medium-energy ion irradiation on deposited DNA origami nanostructures, which will be presented in this work, we wanted to explore whether we could observe similar effects using a commonly used

• , we only evaluated samples on Si. AFM imaging was used to check and subsequently analyze the irradiated samples. The imaging was performed in air using a Dimension Icon AFM (Bruker) in ScanAsyst mode which employs PeakForce Tapping Technology and ScanAsyst probes (40 kHz, 0.4 N/m). Image processing

• measurements and analysis. Funding The article is based upon work from COST Action CA20129 - Multiscale Irradiation and Chemistry Driven Processes and Related Technologies (MultIChem), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) and project RADIATE 21002436-ST. This work was also

Graphene removal by water-assisted focused electron-beam-induced etching – unveiling the dose and dwell time impact on the etch profile and topographical changes in SiO₂ substrates

• Aleksandra Szkudlarek,
• Jan M. Michalik,
• Inés Serrano-Esparza,
• Zdeněk Nováček,
• Veronika Novotná,
• Piotr Ozga,
• Czesław Kapusta and
• José María De Teresa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 190–198, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.18

• Power Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 3082/12, Královo Pole, 61600, Brno, Czech Republic Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, 25 Reymonta Street, 30-059 Krakow

• s.r.o., a compact and powerful AFM setup capable of integrating into a scanning electron microscope. The LiteScope is equipped with a CPEM technology for simultaneous acquisition of AFM and SEM signals, enabling an efficient and complex surface analysis. The AFM-in-SEM approach allows for in situ

Nanocarrier systems loaded with IR780, iron oxide nanoparticles and chlorambucil for cancer theragnostics

• Phuong-Thao Dang-Luong,
• Hong-Phuc Nguyen,
• Loc Le-Tuan,
• Xuan-Thang Cao,
• Vy Tran-Anh and
• Hieu Vu Quang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 180–189, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.17

• of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Department of Biotechnology, NTT Hi-tech institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.15.17 Abstract Theragnostics has become a popular term

• iron oxide nanoparticles into NPs. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 10: Supplementary data. Funding This research is funded by Vietnam National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED) under grant number 104.01-2019.50. Conflict of Interest The authors confirm

Modification of graphene oxide and its effect on properties of natural rubber/graphene oxide nanocomposites

• Nghiem Thi Thuong,
• Le Dinh Quang,
• Vu Quoc Cuong,
• Cao Hong Ha,
• Nguyen Ba Lam and
• Seiichi Kawahara

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 168–179, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.16

• Nghiem Thi Thuong Le Dinh Quang Vu Quoc Cuong Cao Hong Ha Nguyen Ba Lam Seiichi Kawahara School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, No 1 Dai co Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam Faculty of Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, 1603-1, Kamitomioka-machi, Nagaoka

• strength for NR. On the other hand, the grafting of nanofiller onto NR to prepare NR nanocomposites has been recently discovered. Nanofillers, such as nanosilica and derivates of nanocarbon, are the most well-known fillers that have been used in rubber technology. Nanosilica has been known to reduce the

• -VTES samples. Acknowledgements We acknowledge the Center for Rubber Science and Technology (Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam) for kindly providing us with experimental equipments and measurement of tensile test. We also thank the Falculty of Engineering (Nagaoka University of

CdSe/ZnS quantum dots as a booster in the active layer of distributed ternary organic photovoltaics

• Gabriela Lewińska,
• Piotr Jeleń,
• Zofia Kucia,
• Maciej Sitarz,
• Łukasz Walczak,
• Bartłomiej Szafraniak,
• Jerzy Sanetra and
• Konstanty W. Marszalek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 144–156, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.14

• , Department of Silicate Chemistry and Macromolecular Compounds, 30 Mickiewicza Ave, 30-059 Krakow, Poland R&D Department, PREVAC sp. z o.o., Raciborska 61, 44-362 Rogów, Poland retired, formerly: Cracow University of Technology, Institute of Physics, ul. Podchorążych 1, 30-084 Kraków, Poland 10.3762/bjnano

Enhanced feedback performance in off-resonance AFM modes through pulse train sampling

• Mustafa Kangül,
• Navid Asmari,
• Santiago H. Andany,
• Marcos Penedo and
• Georg E. Fantner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 134–143, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.13

• Mustafa Kangul Navid Asmari Santiago H. Andany Marcos Penedo Georg E. Fantner Laboratory for Bio- and Nano-Instrumentation, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne CH-1015, Switzerland 10.3762/bjnano.15.13 Abstract Dynamic atomic force microscopy (AFM) modes that operate

In situ optical sub-wavelength thickness control of porous anodic aluminum oxide

• Aleksandrs Dutovs,
• Raimonds Popļausks,
• Oskars Putāns,
• Vladislavs Perkanuks,
• Aušrinė Jurkevičiūtė,
• Tomas Tamulevičius,
• Uldis Malinovskis,
• Iryna Olyshevets,
• Donats Erts and
• Juris Prikulis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 126–133, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.12

• Kaunas University of Technology, K. Baršausko St. 59, Kaunas LT-51423, Lithuania Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Kaunas University of Technology, Studentų St. 50, Kaunas LT-51368, Lithuania Faculty of Chemistry, University of Latvia, 1 Jelgavas Str., Riga LV-1004

• applications in many fields of science and technology, including nanofabrication [1], optical coatings [2], sensing [3][4][5], and others [6]. Many synthesis protocols have been developed for precise control of the pore structure of PAAO [7], which allow for the creation of nanoscale patterns for various types