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A low-kiloelectronvolt focused ion beam strategy for processing low-thermal-conductance materials with nanoampere currents

  • Annalena Wolff,
  • Nico Klingner,
  • William Thompson,
  • Yinghong Zhou,
  • Jinying Lin and
  • Yin Xiao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1197–1207, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.97

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  • , collagen’s fibrillar structure, visible by microscopy, is denatured by heat to give gelatin that lacks any fixed structure [22][23], making heat damage easily recognizable. Despite the focus on Ga ions impacting in skin (simulations) and collagen (experimental), the broader results presented here are true
  • observed structure appears the same as for the previously reported reduced-heat approach and microtome results of the sample [17]. The experimental results obtained from the cross-sectioning and the TEM lamella comparison are in good agreement with the predictions from the simulations and the proposed
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Published 27 Sep 2024

Synthesis, characterization and anticancer effect of doxorubicin-loaded dual stimuli-responsive smart nanopolymers

  • Ömür Acet,
  • Pavel Kirsanov,
  • Burcu Önal Acet,
  • Inessa Halets-Bui,
  • Dzmitry Shcharbin,
  • Şeyda Ceylan Cömert and
  • Mehmet Odabaşı

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1189–1196, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.96

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  • with the inclusion of the active molecule DOX in the structure. Also, the peak around 1722 cm−1, attributed to C=O stretching bands in SNPs, shifted with increasing intensity to 1700 cm−1 after addition of DOX to polymeric structure. N–H scissoring and NH bending bands around 1620 cm−1 showed up with
  • increasing intensity in DOX-SNPs [33]. The inset in Figure 2 shows DOX-SNPs (red) and pure SNPs (white). Based on these results, the successful incorporation of DOX into SNPs has been demonstrated. Surface morphology and structure of the obtained SNPs were investigated by SEM. As seen in Figure 3, the SNPs
  • structure with a low carrying capacity may not provide the desired effect. DOX loading of SNPs was conducted as previously mentioned in section “Preparation of DOX-SNPs”. The DOX-loading capacity of smart nanopolymers was investigated in the concentration range of 1–9 µM (5 mg SNPs in 5 mL 0.05 M phosphate
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Published 26 Sep 2024

AI-assisted models to predict chemotherapy drugs modified with C60 fullerene derivatives

  • Jonathan-Siu-Loong Robles-Hernández,
  • Dora Iliana Medina,
  • Katerin Aguirre-Hurtado,
  • Marlene Bosquez,
  • Roberto Salcedo and
  • Alan Miralrio

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1170–1188, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.95

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  • for Sustainable Manufacturing, Monterrey 64849, Mexico Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Circuito exterior s/n, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico 10.3762/bjnano.15.95 Abstract Employing quantitative structure–activity
  • relationship (QSAR)/ quantitative structure–property relationship (QSPR) models, this study explores the application of fullerene derivatives as nanocarriers for breast cancer chemotherapy drugs. Isolated drugs and two drug–fullerene complexes (i.e., drug–pristine C60 fullerene and drug–carboxyfullerene C60
  • high biological activity in plants [28] and within mitochondrial dynamics [29]. Since the evaluation of novel drugs is a task that requires significant human and material resources, innovative strategies have been formulated as alternatives. Quantitative structure–activity and quantitative structure
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Published 19 Sep 2024

Quantum-to-classical modeling of monolayer Ge2Se2 and its application in photovoltaic devices

  • Anup Shrivastava,
  • Shivani Saini,
  • Dolly Kumari,
  • Sanjai Singh and
  • Jost Adam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1153–1169, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.94

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  • each Ge and Se). More precisely, we can observe two sub-layers corresponding to a crystallogen (Ge) and a chalcogen (Se), which are designate as top and bottom moieties. From Figure 2, we can also notice that the structure of monolayer Ge2Se2 is identical to the puckered phosphorene (simple
  • orthorhombic structure) with space group symmetry of Pmn21 () in 2D space. The geometry-optimized lattice parameters a and b are found to be 4.13 and 3.99 Å, respectively. The bond lengths between consecutive crystallogen and chalcogen (Ge–Se) are 2.59 and 2.67 Å in the horizontal and vertical directions
  • . Furthermore, to test the stability of the crystal structure, we have computed the phonon band dispersion for monolayer Ge2Se2 within the first Brillouin zone (Figure 2c). The calculated phonon spectra along the high symmetry path Γ-X-S-Y-Γ in the first Brillouin zone are shown in Figure 2d. The phonon
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Published 11 Sep 2024

Introducing third-generation periodic table descriptors for nano-qRASTR modeling of zebrafish toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles

  • Supratik Kar and
  • Siyun Yang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1142–1152, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.93

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  • of their unique properties. However, their size, surface area, and reactivity can cause toxicity, potentially leading to oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular or DNA damage. In this study, a nano-quantitative structure–toxicity relationship (nano-QSTR) model was initially developed to assess
  • model, a nano-quantitative read across structure–toxicity relationship (nano-qRASTR) model was created. This model integrated read-across descriptors with modeled descriptors from the nano-QSTR approach. The nano-qRASTR model, featuring three attributes, outperformed the previously reported simple QSTR
  • the years, QSAR/QSPR/QSTR techniques have been employed to establish correlations between various characteristics of nanomaterials and their toxicity [19][20][21][22][23]. Nano-quantitative read-across structure–toxicity relationship (nano-qRASTR) models are an advanced approach that builds upon the
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Published 10 Sep 2024

Photocatalytic methane oxidation over a TiO2/SiNWs p–n junction catalyst at room temperature

  • Qui Thanh Hoai Ta,
  • Luan Minh Nguyen,
  • Ngoc Hoi Nguyen,
  • Phan Khanh Thinh Nguyen and
  • Dai Hai Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1132–1141, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.92

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  • recombination of charge carriers in semiconductors is a main drawback for photocatalytic oxidative coupling of methane (OCM) reactions. Herein, we propose a novel catalyst by developing a p–n junction titania–silicon nanowires (TiO2/SiNWs) heterostructure. The structure is fabricated by atomic layer deposition
  • respective limitations. This study offers new insights into the design of an efficient system for OCM. Results and Discussion Structural and morphological properties For understanding the crystalline structure of TiO2 and SiNWs, X-ray diffraction patterns were recorded as displayed in Figure 1. The XRD
  • 146 cm−1, and (ii) the TO phonon mode of Si (Figure 4b) [47][48][49]. Consequently, the combined surface-sensitive Raman and bulk-sensitive XRD results reveal that the n-type TiO2 coating layer on p-type SiNWs does not influence the crystalline structure. Photocatalytic OCM The photocatalytic OCM
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Published 02 Sep 2024

Local work function on graphene nanoribbons

  • Daniel Rothhardt,
  • Amina Kimouche,
  • Tillmann Klamroth and
  • Regina Hoffmann-Vogel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1125–1131, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.91

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  • density functional theory calculations, which verify that the maps reflect the doping of the nanoribbons. Our results help to understand the relation between atomic structure and electronic properties both in high-resolution images and in the distance dependence of the LCPD. Keywords: graphene
  • nanoribbons; Kelvin probe force microscopy; local contact potential difference; Introduction Graphene’s electronic properties are determined by its two-dimensionality as well as by its semimetallic gapless conical band structure [1]. Its electronic behavior depends strongly on the location of the Fermi level
  • gold layer was fixed using the optimized bulk lattice constant (aAu = 0.2897 nm). The initial positions for the geometry optimizations were chosen according to the structure reported in [35]. Section I of Supporting Information File 1 shows further details about the geometry of the calculations. We
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Published 29 Aug 2024

Direct electron beam writing of silver using a β-diketonate precursor: first insights

  • Katja Höflich,
  • Krzysztof Maćkosz,
  • Chinmai S. Jureddy,
  • Aleksei Tsarapkin and
  • Ivo Utke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1117–1124, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.90

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  • varying compositions of the deposit and internal inhomogeneities such as the formation of a layered structure consisting of a pure silver layer at the interface to the substrate covered by a deposit layer with low silver content. Imaging after the deposition process revealed morphological changes such as
  • the growth of silver particles on the surface. While these effects complicate the application for 3D printing, the unique deposit structure with a thin, compact silver film beneath the deposit body is interesting from a fundamental point of view and may offer additional opportunities for applications
  • . Compared to the typically obtained granular structure of metallic nanoparticles in a carbonaceous matrix, the deposit composition and chemistry evolution are unexpected. The resulting deposit exhibits a carbon-rich body with a surface decorated with silver nanoparticles and an interfacial layer of
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Published 26 Aug 2024

Recent updates in applications of nanomedicine for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis

  • Damai Ria Setyawati,
  • Fransiska Christydira Sekaringtyas,
  • Riyona Desvy Pratiwi,
  • A’liyatur Rosyidah,
  • Rohimmahtunnissa Azhar,
  • Nunik Gustini,
  • Gita Syahputra,
  • Idah Rosidah,
  • Etik Mardliyati,
  • Tarwadi and
  • Sjaikhurrizal El Muttaqien

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1105–1116, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.89

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  • the elevation of plasma enzyme activity of aspartate transaminase (ALT) and alanine transaminase (AST), the orally administered curcumin loaded PLA-PEG NPs successfully improved the in vivo structure of the liver and reduced microvesicular steatosis, congestion of erythrocytes, and the infiltration of
  • inflammatory infiltration and the disruption of liver structure and collagen deposition. The enhanced therapeutic actions of matrine-loaded albumin–mannose 6-phosphate-modified solid lipid NPs may be due to an increased plasma concentration facilitated by albumin decoration, leading to passive accumulation of
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Published 23 Aug 2024

Unveiling the potential of alginate-based nanomaterials in sensing technology and smart delivery applications

  • Shakhzodjon Uzokboev,
  • Khojimukhammad Akhmadbekov,
  • Ra’no Nuritdinova,
  • Salah M. Tawfik and
  • Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1077–1104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.88

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  • . Current biomedical and pharmaceutical science has one focus on developing nanoparticle-based sensors, especially biopolymeric nanoparticles. Alginate is a widely used biopolymer in a variety of applications. The hydrogel-forming characteristic, the chemical structure with hydroxy and carboxylate moieties
  • drug delivery and sensing applications because of their properties. Sodium alginate is a biopolymer from the sea, and it is one of the most commonly utilized natural materials in several pharmaceutical applications such as smart delivery systems and sensors [11][19]. The chemical structure of alginate
  • gel structure. As a result, the viscosity and other mechanical qualities of alginate can be enhanced, allowing for the formation of a hydrogel. The attractive properties of alginate include low cost, abundance, biocompatibility, biodegradability, antibacterial activity, non-toxicity, and the ease to
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Published 22 Aug 2024

Signal generation in dynamic interferometric displacement detection

  • Knarik Khachatryan,
  • Simon Anter,
  • Michael Reichling and
  • Alexander von Schmidsfeld

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1070–1076, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.87

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  • structure. By the fit of a model to the measured time-domain signal, all parameters governing the interferometric displacement signal can precisely be determined. It is demonstrated, that such an analysis specifically allows for the calibration of the cantilever oscillation amplitude with 2% accuracy
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Published 20 Aug 2024

Interface properties of nanostructured carbon-coated biological implants: an overview

  • Mattia Bartoli,
  • Francesca Cardano,
  • Erik Piatti,
  • Stefania Lettieri,
  • Andrea Fin and
  • Alberto Tagliaferro

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1041–1053, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.85

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  • principles laying behind the structure of materials were discovered. The discovery of the atom-based nature of matter has revolutionized the approach to natural science, leading to the development of nanoscience. Noble laureate Richard Feynman first proposed the concept of nanomaterials in his well-known
  • graphene is significantly complicated by the extreme anisotropy intrinsic to its crystal structure and its large compositional and structural variability [39]. Beyond the obvious consequences arising from the chemical composition, some of the main aspects affecting electronic transport in graphene are
  • oxygen functionalities (hydroxy, epoxy, carbonyl, and carboxylic groups) arranged according to the Lerf–Klinowski model [45]. GO is generally produced through chemical oxidation and exfoliation of graphite flakes with different protocols to tune the oxygen content [46][47]. The defective structure of GO
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Published 16 Aug 2024

Bolometric IR photoresponse based on a 3D micro-nano integrated CNT architecture

  • Yasameen Al-Mafrachi,
  • Sandeep Yadav,
  • Sascha Preu,
  • Jörg J. Schneider and
  • Oktay Yilmazoglu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1030–1040, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.84

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  • -density, mainly double-walled CNTs with simple lateral external contacts to the surroundings. Standard optical lithography techniques were used to locally tailor the width of the vertical block structure. The complete sensor system, based on a broadband blackbody absorber region and a high-resistance
  • customized specific requirements for various applications. While the thermal conductivity along the CNT orientation is large, it decreases dramatically in the perpendicular direction [5]. This thermal behavior varies significantly depending on structure, density, and fabrication of the CNTs. Single-walled
  • material. The electrical conductivity of a vertically aligned CNT structure is defined by the intrinsic conductivity along the CNTs and the tunneling at the CNT junctions. The vertical electrical conduction is based on long conduction paths along the CNTs and few junction contacts, while the lateral
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Published 15 Aug 2024

Can neutral clusters: a two-step G0W0 and DFT benchmark

  • Sunila Bakhsh,
  • Sameen Aslam,
  • Muhammad Khalid,
  • Muhammad Sohail,
  • Sundas Zafar,
  • Sumayya Abdul Wadood,
  • Kareem Morsy and
  • Muhammad Aamir Iqbal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1010–1016, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.82

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  • geometries, electron affinities, and ionization potentials reported in the benchmark. The ground-state structure geometry and binding energy were obtained from the DFT for the ground-state structure of each cluster. The binding energy of the neutral clusters of the calcium series follows an increasing trend
  • ; density functional theory; G0W0 approximation; ionization potentials; magic clusters; Introduction Calcium metal has a closed shell structure and belongs to the group IIA alkaline-earth metals [1]. It has been widely used in carbon-chemical engineering (coating fullerene in hydrogen storage), optics, and
  • small Ca clusters of up to 20 atoms, the structure, energies, and electronic structure were studied within the all-electron DFT approach. Our work aims to present the intricate characteristics of small Ca clusters by employing the DFT and state-of-the-art G0W0 approximation, which was recently used to
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Published 08 Aug 2024

Atomistic insights into the morphological dynamics of gold and platinum nanoparticles: MD simulations in vacuum and aqueous media

  • Evangelos Voyiatzis,
  • Eugenia Valsami-Jones and
  • Antreas Afantitis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 995–1009, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.81

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  • , and the temperature. To this end, atomistic molecular dynamics simulations have been performed for gold (Au) and platinum (Pt) NPs with diameters from 1 to 8 nm for a range of temperatures. Bulk Au and Pt materials share the same unit cell of the crystal structure, yet they differ in the strength of
  • information regarding the toxicity and reactivity of these NPs by monitoring the behaviour of nano-descriptors commonly employed in quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) models and by measuring the water–NP energetic interactions. The extracted information from our simulations complements
  • Pt unit cell. Although both Au and Pt share the same FCC structure, the cohesive energy is larger in Pt; thus, the restoring forces to the equilibrium crystal positions are stronger. This is also supported by the findings shown below in Figure 6. The transition temperature is lowered to 900 and 300 K
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Published 07 Aug 2024

Recent progress on field-effect transistor-based biosensors: device perspective

  • Billel Smaani,
  • Fares Nafa,
  • Mohamed Salah Benlatrech,
  • Ismahan Mahdi,
  • Hamza Akroum,
  • Mohamed walid Azizi,
  • Khaled Harrar and
  • Sayan Kanungo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 977–994, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.80

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  • increasing their use in daily life [38]. The first ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (IS FETs) biosensor combined the metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) structure with glass electrodes for measuring ion activities in electrochemical and biological environments [39]. Subsequently, hydrogen-sensitive MOSFET
  • FET-based biosensors 2.1.1 Nanotube FET-based biosensors. Tayal et al. [60] introduced a heterogate nanotube junctionless (HG NT JL) FET-based biosensor structure. The gate-all-around (GAA) structure is implemented for better electrostatic integrity regarding the dielectric and charge modulation [61
  • ]. Figure 5 shows the 2D representation of the structure of a silicon HG NT JL FET-based biosensor. In this case, the full architecture of a nanotube FET has been used to design high performance biosensors. There are two types of gate cavity: the inner gate cavity and the outer gate cavity, as shown in
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Published 06 Aug 2024

Beyond biomimicry – next generation applications of bioinspired adhesives from microfluidics to composites

  • Dan Sameoto

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 965–976, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.79

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  • the cap structure [28]. The choice of material depends on the application requirements; silicone rubber may be preferable for applications needing high directionality and easy activation/deactivation, while materials like polyurethane or thermoplastic elastomers are better suited for tolerating slight
  • involved using an internal wax support structure within the biomimetic adhesives, acting as a soft interior in its semi-molten state and being very rigid when cooled [39]. However, the downside of thermally induced stiffness was the time scale required for modulus change, taking about five to ten minutes
  • thermoplastic elastomer base. When melted together and formed into a gecko adhesive structure, a spatially heterogeneous material with fibers of the same shape (B) can simultaneously adhere to fabrics and smooth surfaces (see video in Supporting Information File 1). Geckofluidics process using similar crack
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Published 05 Aug 2024

Electrospun nanofibers: building blocks for the repair of bone tissue

  • Tuğrul Mert Serim,
  • Gülin Amasya,
  • Tuğba Eren-Böncü,
  • Ceyda Tuba Şengel-Türk and
  • Ayşe Nurten Özdemir

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 941–953, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.77

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  • because of their extremely large surface area-to-volume ratio, small pore size, and high porosity. Nanofibers are known to be highly functional systems with the ability to mimic the structure and function of the natural bone matrix, facilitating osteogenesis for cell proliferation and bone regeneration
  • to the healing process through their porous and flexible three-dimensional structure. They can increase the permeability of gases and liquids and reduce infection by bacteria because of their high filtration efficiency. Also, there is the great possibility of adding other functional moieties into the
  • sense, lamellar bone is secondary bone created by remodeling woven bone, and it is comprised of a series of lamellae. Nevertheless, it is the main type of bone in the healthy mature skeleton [11][12]. Lamellar bone consists of two different tissues differing in their structure, that is, dense tissue
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Published 25 Jul 2024

Effects of cutting tool geometry on material removal of a gradient nanograined CoCrNi medium entropy alloy

  • Yu-Sheng Lu,
  • Yu-Xuan Hung,
  • Thi-Xuyen Bui and
  • Te-Hua Fang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 925–940, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.76

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  • transform into a mixed structure of face-centered cubic and hexagonally close-packed phases. The sliding and twisting of grain boundaries and the merging of grains are essential mechanisms for polycrystalline deformation. Regarding the cutting parameters, the average resultant force, the material
  • structure of such substrates is more prone to generating twinning boundaries with hexagonally close-packed (HCP) phases during the deformation process, which enables better performance in low-temperature environments, such as industry in cold areas and aerospace. Ke et al. fabricated a high-quality MEA
  • through grain refinement can increase the strength further without adjusting the composition. Wei et al. used a mechanical surface abrasion treatment to prepare a CoCrNi MEA with a grain-size-gradient structure with excellent strain hardening potential compared with spark plasma sintering fine-grained
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Identification of structural features of surface modifiers in engineered nanostructured metal oxides regarding cell uptake through ML-based classification

  • Indrasis Dasgupta,
  • Totan Das,
  • Biplab Das and
  • Shovanlal Gayen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 909–924, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.75

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  • to the surface of ENMOs to modify their properties and, specifically, the cellular uptake. A lot of computational studies (Table 1) have been reported using nanoscale quantitative structure–activity relationship (nano-QSAR) models (predominantly regression-based) that specifically employ the cellular
  • high because of the presence of long-chain aliphatic anhydride-like fingerprints such as in UPp 11, UPp 12, UPp 13, UPp 14, UPp 16, and UPp 18. The fingerprints UPp 2 and UPp 6 share the similarity of a dihydro-2H-pyran-2,6(3H)-dione structure. These fingerprints are seen in surface modifiers 18 and 28
  • surface modifier 74 (Supporting Information File 1, Figure S4). The fingerprints UIh 5, UIh 10, UIh 13, UIh 15, and UIh 18 with a branched aliphatic structure have a negative impact on the uptake of ENMOs. As discussed previously in the case of the PaCa2 cell line, aliphatic alcohol-related fingerprints
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Published 22 Jul 2024

Facile synthesis of Fe-based metal–organic frameworks from Fe2O3 nanoparticles and their application for CO2/N2 separation

  • Van Nhieu Le,
  • Hoai Duc Tran,
  • Minh Tien Nguyen,
  • Hai Bang Truong,
  • Toan Minh Pham and
  • Jinsoo Kim

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 897–908, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.74

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  • strength of the Lewis acid properties. Lower temperatures (approx. 150 °C) favor Fe(III), while higher temperatures up to 250 °C promote Fe(II) [9][10]. The MIL-100(Fe) structure is built from oxo-trimers of iron octahedra as SBUs together with bridges of benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate, yielding a hybrid
  • supertetrahedral structure. Following that, the hybrid structures self-assemble in a certain sequence to form a topology resembling the MTN-type of zeolite seen in Zeolite Socony Mobil Thirty-Nine (ZSM-39) [11]. The MIL-100(Fe) structure has a cubic series containing two types of large chambers with average
  • Information File 1. Characterizations The materials’ crystalline structure was identified via room-temperature powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) patterns from a MiniFlex600 system (Rigaku, Japan). The scan covered a 2θ range of 3–40° at a speed of 6°·min−1. Information regarding the morphologies of Fe2O3 and M
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Water-assisted purification during electron beam-induced deposition of platinum and gold

  • Cristiano Glessi,
  • Fabian A. Polman and
  • Cornelis W. Hagen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 884–896, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.73

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  • process in a low-pressure (80 Pa) water environment. Interestingly, deformation caused by electron beam-induced post-deposition purification can intentionally be used to bend the three-dimensional structure of FEBID deposits [39]. Purification during deposition avoids some of the disadvantages of post
  • atom is deposited. In a fully purified structure, the C/M atom % should be zero. The precursor molecule Au(acac)Me2 contains seven carbon atoms for each gold centre, leading to a C/M atom % ratio of 7. The deposited material, without any water injection, was found to have a C/Au atom % ratio of 2.8
  • in the first few seconds of exposure followed by purification only in the remaining exposure time. When a PtCx structure is exposed only to water, that is, when there is no electron exposure, no purification of the structure is observed. This means that cross-purification during subsequent
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Published 18 Jul 2024

A review on the structural characterization of nanomaterials for nano-QSAR models

  • Salvador Moncho,
  • Eva Serrano-Candelas,
  • Jesús Vicente de Julián-Ortiz and
  • Rafael Gozalbes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 854–866, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.71

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  • Conectividad Molecular, Avda. Vicent Andrés Estellés 0, 46100 Burjassot, Spain MolDrug AI Systems S.L., Olimpia Arozena Torres 45, 46108 Valencia, Spain 10.3762/bjnano.15.71 Abstract Quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) models are routinely used to predict the properties and biological activity
  • their risks, are blooming. One of the challenges is the characterization of the NMs. This cannot be done with a simple SMILES representation, as for organic molecules, because their chemical structure is complex, including several layers and many inorganic materials, and their size and geometry are key
  • component of the nanoform (core, surface, or structure) and also experimental features (related to the nanomaterial’s behavior, preparation, or test conditions) that indirectly reflect its structure. Keywords: descriptors; nanomaterials; nano-QSAR; QSAR; toxicity; Introduction Computational techniques of
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Published 11 Jul 2024

Investigation on drag reduction on rotating blade surfaces with microtextures

  • Qinsong Zhu,
  • Chen Zhang,
  • Fuhang Yu and
  • Yan Xu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 833–853, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.70

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  • moving animals, such as the “denticles” found on the surface of shark skin, which enable high-speed swimming [2], as well as the texture of bird feathers [3]. The phenomenon of drag reduction can also be observed on the surface of plants. For example, there is a superhydrophobic structure on the surface
  • of lotus leaves [4]. A thin gas film captured by the superhydrophobic structure creates a slip interface between gas and liquid, which effectively improves the drag reduction and antifouling performance of lotus leaves [5]. However, the structures on biological surfaces are rather complex and not
  • ; hence, the groove structure needs to be arranged in the front section. In contrast, the back section of the suction surface already exhibits separated boundary layers and turbulent vortices, and the ribs closer to the vortex have a more significant impact on the flow of the vortex. The ribs were
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Intermixing of MoS2 and WS2 photocatalysts toward methylene blue photodegradation

  • Maryam Al Qaydi,
  • Nitul S. Rajput,
  • Michael Lejeune,
  • Abdellatif Bouchalkha,
  • Mimoun El Marssi,
  • Steevy Cordette,
  • Chaouki Kasmi and
  • Mustapha Jouiad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 817–829, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.68

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  • cocatalysts. Their catalytic properties can be tailored based on their crystal structure, their surface area, and their morphology [12][13]. When TMD catalysts are intermixed, they form semiconductor–semiconductor junctions, enhancing their photocatalytic properties by promoting charge separation and electron
  • the flakes is in a range of a few hundred nanometers to a few microns, as observed in the SEM images. Figure 5a and Figure 5b show that the MoS2 flake has a hexagonal crystal structure with an interplanar distance of 0.61 nm, corresponding to the (002) plane of 2H-MoS2 [33]. Other MoS2 crystal
  • electron–hole pairs during photodegradation is facilitated by the presence of the MoS2/WS2 composite. This structure also effectively prevents the recombination of electrons and holes, ensuring an efficient photocatalytic process. In our study, we have employed the facile and cost-effective CVD processing
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