When nanomedicines meet tropical diseases

• Eder Lilia Romero,
• Katrien Van Bocxlaer and
• Fabio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 830–832, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.69

• Eder Lilia Romero Katrien Van Bocxlaer Fabio Rocha Formiga Nanomedicine Research and Development Centre (NARD), Science and Technology Department, National University of Quilmes, Roque Saenz Peña 352, B1876 Bernal, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina Skin Research Centre, Hull York Medical School

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

• Maryam Al Qaydi Nitul S. Rajput Michael Lejeune Abdellatif Bouchalkha Mimoun El Marssi Steevy Cordette Chaouki Kasmi Mustapha Jouiad Laboratory of Physics of Condensed Mater, University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80039 Amiens, France Technology Innovation Institute, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 9639, United

• cost-effective technology. By harnessing impinging photons, the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants takes place at the interface between the photocatalyst surface and the MB-contaminated electrolyte. The photon energy is the driving force for breaking down the MB compound leading to its removal [9

• the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), UAE. Grant number TII/DERC/2091/2020 (Ref. UPJV-2021-DR-83). Acknowledgements The authors are thankful to Dr. A. Medelin and Nanoport, Eindhoven, and ThermoFisher Scientific for support on STEM-EDS analysis.

Electron-induced ligand loss from iron tetracarbonyl methyl acrylate

• Hlib Lyshchuk,
• Atul Chaudhary,
• Thomas F. M. Luxford,
• Miloš Ranković,
• Jaroslav Kočišek,
• Juraj Fedor,
• Lisa McElwee-White and
• Pamir Nag

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 797–807, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.66

• and Technology, Technická 5, 16628 Prague, Czech Republic Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-7200, United States 10.3762/bjnano.15.66 Abstract We probe the separation of ligands from iron tetracarbonyl methyl acrylate (Fe(CO)4(C4H6O2) or Fe(CO)4MA) induced by

Electrospun polysuccinimide scaffolds containing different salts as potential wound dressing material

• Veronika Pálos,
• Krisztina S. Nagy,
• Rita Pázmány,
• Krisztina Juriga-Tóth,
• Bálint Budavári,
• Judit Domokos,
• Dóra Szabó,
• Ákos Zsembery and
• Angela Jedlovszky-Hajdu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 781–796, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.65

• . Scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy Scanning electron microscopy images were taken to determine the fiber diameters of salt-containing polymer scaffolds. They were made at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Department of Polymer Technology, applying a

Effect of repeating hydrothermal growth processes and rapid thermal annealing on CuO thin film properties

• Monika Ozga,
• Eunika Zielony,
• Aleksandra Wierzbicka,
• Anna Wolska,
• Marcin Klepka,
• Marek Godlewski,
• Bogdan J. Kowalski and
• Bartłomiej S. Witkowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 743–754, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.62

• and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspiańskiego 27, 50–370 Wroclaw, Poland 10.3762/bjnano.15.62 Abstract This paper presents an investigation into the influence of repeating cycles of hydrothermal growth processes and rapid thermal annealing (HT+RTA) on the properties of CuO thin films. An innovative

• execution in an open system, accomplishing synthesis within significantly shorter durations (from 48 s up to 6 min) than those reported in the aforementioned literature [48]. Mild growth conditions enhance the appeal of the technology by fostering energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety. It aligns

• acknowledge Adrian Gruszecki for his help in the Raman spectroscopy measurements. The results discussed in this paper were partially presented in M. Ozga’s doctoral thesis “Copper(II) oxide films obtained by hydrothermal method – growth technology, characterization and potential applications in electronics

Level set simulation of focused ion beam sputtering of a multilayer substrate

• Alexander V. Rumyantsev,
• Nikolai I. Borgardt,
• Roman L. Volkov and
• Yuri A. Chaplygin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 733–742, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.61

• Alexander V. Rumyantsev Nikolai I. Borgardt Roman L. Volkov Yuri A. Chaplygin National Research University of Electronic Technology - MIET, Bld. 1, Shokin Square, Zelenograd, Moscow, 124498, Russia 10.3762/bjnano.15.61 Abstract The evolution of a multilayer sample surface during focused ion beam

• possible to deterministically produce a nanoscale topography on the surface of almost any substrate [1]. FIB milling was originally established in semiconductor technology [2] and materials science applications [3]. Now it is increasingly used for fabrication of complex micro- and nanoscale structures and

Simultaneous electrochemical determination of uric acid and hypoxanthine at a TiO₂/graphene quantum dot-modified electrode

• Vu Ngoc Hoang,
• Dang Thi Ngoc Hoa,
• Nguyen Quang Man,
• Le Vu Truong Son,
• Le Van Thanh Son,
• Vo Thang Nguyen,
• Le Thi Hong Phong,
• Ly Hoang Diem,
• Kieu Chan Ly,
• Ho Sy Thang and
• Dinh Quang Khieu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 719–732, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.60

• , Hue University, Vietnam The University of Danang, University of Science and Education, Vietnam Institute of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam Kien Giang University, Vietnam Dong Thap University, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.15.60 Abstract A TiO2/graphene quantum dots

Reduced subthreshold swing in a vertical tunnel FET using a low-work-function live metal strip and a low-k material at the drain

• Kalai Selvi Kanagarajan and
• Dhanalakshmi Krishnan Sadhasivan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 713–718, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.59

• drain. Molybdenum is implanted in the oxide layer (HfO2) near the source–channel interface and connected to gate to make it live. The work function of molybdenum is 4.53 eV. Table 1 lists the physical dimensions of the tool used for technology computer-aided design simulations. The suggested VTFET is

Elastic modulus of β-Ga₂O₃ nanowires measured by resonance and three-point bending techniques

• Annamarija Trausa,
• Sven Oras,
• Sergei Vlassov,
• Mikk Antsov,
• Tauno Tiirats,
• Andreas Kyritsakis,
• Boris Polyakov and
• Edgars Butanovs

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 704–712, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.58

• Annamarija Trausa Sven Oras Sergei Vlassov Mikk Antsov Tauno Tiirats Andreas Kyritsakis Boris Polyakov Edgars Butanovs Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, LV-1063 Riga, Latvia Institute of Physics, University of Tartu, W. Ostwaldi 1, 50411 Tartu, Estonia Institute of Technology

Enhancing higher-order modal response in multifrequency atomic force microscopy with a coupled cantilever system

• Wendong Sun,
• Jianqiang Qian,
• Yingzi Li,
• Yanan Chen,
• Zhipeng Dou,
• Rui Lin,
• Peng Cheng,
• Xiaodong Gao,
• Quan Yuan and
• Yifan Hu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 694–703, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.57

• mm, respectively. All others excitations were applied with a transducer size of 14 × 2.5 × 0.2 mm with an excitation width of 2.5 mm. The modal response displacement of the free end of the cantilever was measured using a laser Doppler vibrometer (LV-S01, Yuyao Sunny Optical Intelligent Technology Co

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