Effect of radiation-induced vacancy saturation on the first-order phase transformation in nanoparticles: insights from a model

• Aram Shirinyan and
• Yuriy Bilogorodskyy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1453–1472, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.117

• the Gibbs free energy and kinetic rate theory [17]. Shen delineates five size-dependent regions that govern the material’s response to irradiation. Nevertheless, Shen’s approach remains qualitative, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive thermodynamic assessment to enhance our understanding of

Ion-induced surface reactions and deposition from Pt(CO)₂Cl₂ and Pt(CO)₂Br₂

• Mohammed K. Abdel-Rahman,
• Patrick M. Eckhert,
• Atul Chaudhary,
• Johnathon M. Johnson,
• Jo-Chi Yu,
• Lisa McElwee-White and
• D. Howard Fairbrother

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1427–1439, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.115

• )2Br2 evolves in response to (Figure 4, left) Ar+ and (Figure 4, right) H2+ exposure. Prior to ion irradiation, the C 1s region displays a single peak at 289 eV corresponding to the carbonyl (CO) groups in Pt(CO)2Br2. Upon ion irradiation, the C 1s peak decreases in intensity and shifts to 288 eV until

Lithium niobate on insulator: an emerging nanophotonic crystal for optimized light control

• Midhun Murali,
• Amit Banerjee and
• Tanmoy Basu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1415–1426, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.114

• rely on nonlinear optical effects, such as the Kerr effect [59], where the refractive index of a material changes in response to the intensity of light. The enhanced mode confinement amplifies the intensity of light interacting with the material, enabling nonlinear refractive index changes to occur at

• necessary to fulfill phase-matching conditions [60]. This interplay between different frequency modes and regions is essential for optimizing the overall nonlinear response of the photonic crystal. The relatively large refractive index difference between SiO2 and LiNbO3 can lead to the widening of bandwidth

Out-of-plane polarization induces a picosecond photoresponse in rhombohedral stacked bilayer WSe₂

• Guixian Liu,
• Yufan Wang,
• Zhoujuan Xu,
• Zhouxiaosong Zeng,
• Lanyu Huang,
• Cuihuan Ge and
• Xiao Wang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1362–1368, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.109

• intrinsic photoresponse time of approximately 3 ps. The ultrafast response time remains consistent across varying detection powers, demonstrating environmental stability and highlighting the potential in optoelectronic applications. Our study presents an effective strategy for enhancing the response time of

• polarization, offering promising advances in optoelectronics [23][30]. One of the key optoelectronic phenomena in 2D semiconductor materials is the photocurrent response. The polarization, which results in spontaneous photocurrent under zero bias, gives rise to the bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE), which can

• scanning photocurrent map under zero bias. In addition, the OOP polarization accelerates the drift of photogenerated carriers, giving the heterojunction region an ultrafast intrinsic response time of approximately 3 ps, surpassing that of graphene under the same conditions. Despite variations in probe

Investigation of Hf/Ti bilayers for the development of transition-edge sensor microcalorimeters

• Victoria Y. Safonova,
• Anna V. Gordeeva,
• Anton V. Blagodatkin,
• Dmitry A. Pimanov,
• Anton A. Yablokov and
• Andrey L. Pankratov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1353–1361, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.108

• generally also means a shorter thermal response time, allowing the detector to respond more quickly to small temperature changes. Second, the active area is reduced, which allows for a more efficient detection of a useful signal because of the higher energy density and, therefore, a higher signal-to-noise

• current through the TES is constant, τel is the electrical time constant of the power supply circuit, L is the inductance of the input coil, and RL is the shunt resistance and parasitic resistance. The energy resolution δE is the minimum energy difference that can be seen in the microcalorimeter response

• × 10−10 W/K, calculated for the electron–phonon constant of 0.8 nW/K6/μm3, and the sixth degree of temperature according to [22]. Figure 7 shows the ampere–watt sensitivity and noise characteristics of the TES with above parameters for sample A4. The maximum current response is observed at frequencies

Hymenoptera and biomimetic surfaces: insights and innovations

• Vinicius Marques Lopez,
• Carlo Polidori and
• Rhainer Guillermo Ferreira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1333–1352, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.107

• with a smaller contact area [128]. In honeybees, these pads function in response to specific drag activities, even without neuromuscular reflexes [129]. This passive mechanism is attributed to the structural characteristics of the soft pads, which work in concert with hierarchical structures supported

Interaction of graphene oxide with tannic acid: computational modeling and toxicity mitigation in C. elegans

• Romana Petry,
• James M. de Almeida,
• Francine Côa,
• Felipe Crasto de Lima,
• Diego Stéfani T. Martinez and
• Adalberto Fazzio

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1297–1311, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.105

• to GO causes significant damage to intestinal microvilli cells . Furthermore, Dou et al. [53] showed that GO triggers cell autophagy as a protective response to the material. Apoptosis was observed in germline cells, indicating that GO can damage gonad development and reduce the reproduction rate of

Mn-doped ZnO nanopowders prepared by sol–gel and microwave-assisted sol–gel methods and their photocatalytic properties

• Cristina Maria Vlăduț,
• Crina Anastasescu,
• Silviu Preda,
• Oana Catalina Mocioiu,
• Simona Petrescu,
• Jeanina Pandele-Cusu,
• Dana Culita,
• Veronica Bratan,
• Ioan Balint and
• Maria Zaharescu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1283–1296, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.104

• materials obtained by SG and MW. The overall photocatalytic response of each catalyst was evaluated taking into account the blank experiment (oxalic acid photodegradation test carried out in the absence of catalyst). The CO2 generation was monitored in the aqueous phase under simulated solar irradiation for

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

• response to external stimuli [21][22]. Different “smart” polymeric nanoparticle systems have been described in the literature, which might respond to both internal and external stimuli to release drugs. Remarkable developments have been made regarding in vitro and in vivo drug release with varying drug

• indicate that the response of polymeric materials to two or more stimuli significantly enhances drug delivery compared to nanoplatforms that respond to a single stimulus [24][25]. The difference between body temperature and ambient temperature, along with variations in pH value between the medium and the

• was highest at 41 °C and pH 7.4 (Figure 4B). The temperature and pH sensitivity eliminates the need for other external stimuli. The time-dependent DOX release experiments conducted here under different conditions demonstrated that the dual response of the SNPs may improve the DD performance compared

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

• , such as water solubility, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and hypoallergic response. It has been shown that PHFs can inhibit cancer tumor growth and positively regulate the immune system [26]. The same is valid for carboxylated fullerenes [27]; for instance, C60[C(COOH)2]3 is well known for its

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

• application in photovoltaic solar cells. The proposed Ge2Se2 monolayer exhibited excellent thermodynamic stability, higher carrier mobilities (due to the presence of valleys in the CB/VB), and good optical response (an interband transition in the visible region). Considering the proper design criteria and

• (evaluated at the energy En(k)). The response coefficients, that is, the relative dielectric permittivity (εr), the polarizability (α), and the optical conductivity (σ), are related to the susceptibility as: with i,j ∈ {1,2,3}. Solving and separating Equation 9 for the imaginary part of dielectric function

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

• standardization approach determines the applicability domain based on similarity. (3) The proximity of the predicted value of the query compound to the experimental mean training response is evaluated [40]. Results and Discussion nano-QSTR toxicity model Equation 1 has been developed employing the BSS-MLR

• model: Like the nano-QSTR model, the nano-qRASTR model also has the descriptor with a positive contribution to the toxicity. Also, there are two new descriptors from RASTR, namely, SE(LK) and CVsim(LK). “SE” stands for standard uncertainty in the observed response values for the chosen proximate source

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

• fabrication of nano-optical components, where the actual geometry in combination with the material composition governs the optical response of the device [13]. However, typically a dominant carbon portion is present in the deposit due to the use of organometallic precursors [9][14], which poses practical

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

• used to detect hydrogen peroxide using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry, with a linear response and detection limits of 0.91 M and 0.02 M, respectively. In most sensing applications, sodium alginate is used as a capping agent, which binds molecules to show its compatibility and antimicrobial

• controlled release of insulin in response to glucose levels. This capability makes them particularly promising for the development of glucose-responsive systems for insulin delivery, which could revolutionize diabetes management [142]. Glucose biosensing can be performed by two methods, namely, enzymatic and

• cascade reaction of these enzymes, GOx and HRP-loaded microfibers were synthesized under optimum circumstances for the visual detection of glucose, displaying a color change in response to glucose in a concentration range of 0–2 mM (Figure 10) [145]. Non-enzymatic electrochemical sensing is more cost

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

• . In a non-contact atomic force microscope (NC-AFM), it facilitates the force measurement by recording the periodic displacement of an oscillating microcantilever. To understand signal generation in a NC-AFM-based Michelson-type interferometer, we evaluate the non-linear response of the interferometer

• oscillating microcantilever in an NC-AFM. The analysis demonstrates that the interferometer signal is a non-trivial function of the cantilever excitation, where increasing excitation amplitude is translated into increasing non-linearity and complexity of the response signal. A fit of the derived response

Effect of wavelength and liquid on formation of Ag, Au, Ag/Au nanoparticles via picosecond laser ablation and SERS-based detection of DMMP

• Sree Satya Bharati Moram,
• Chandu Byram and
• Venugopal Rao Soma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1054–1069, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.86

• material with the incoming beam, including absorption, reflection, and scattering [47][48]. These interactions significantly vary across the wavelengths from 1064 down to 355 nm, with a unique response of different materials at each wavelength [49]. A key to enhancing the yield is choosing the laser

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

• high importance [19]. Particularly, cellular adhesion and a controlled immunological response are key features of any artificial device for being effectively implanted [20]. Additionally, responsive surfaces represent the last frontier in nanomedicine, and they require the exchange of signals and

• environment is a dynamic and complex area, where several biological, physical, and chemical interactions can take place simultaneously, including immunological response [27], mechanical mismatch with the tissue [28], degradation [29], responses to stimuli [30], and proliferation of bacteria [31]. In the next

• thickness and some morphological properties of the deposited nanostructured film can be controlled by adjusting deposition time, substrate temperature, and deposition rate. The response of biological surfaces to non-biological materials The first challenge in developing biomedical implants is related to

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

• response to IR (980 nm) absorption for a 20 × 20 μm2 device. The device exhibits an exceptionally fast response time of ≈0.15 ms, coupled with a TCR of −0.91 %/K. These attributes underscore its high operating speed and responsivity, respectively. In particular, the device maintains excellent thermal

• ], increased responsivity, unwavering reliability, ultrafast response time, and a substantial reduction in device size. The introduction of large, two-dimensional (2D) detector arrays has further increased the complexity of the detector optimization. In response to these multifaceted challenges and the quest

• contacts. The lateral and vertical dimensions of the M-shaped CNT architecture can be adjusted independently to achieve low thermal conductivity, high lateral resistance, and small response time to achieve a higher bolometric effect. Our first responsivity measurements with similar CNT wall structures were

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

• Evangelos Voyiatzis Eugenia Valsami-Jones Antreas Afantitis NovaMechanics Ltd., Nicosia 1070, Cyprus School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom 10.3762/bjnano.15.81 Abstract The thermal response of gold and platinum

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

• and current sensitivity [96]. Furthermore, the power dissipation is lower and the delay is much larger. Additionally, power dissipation is different for charged and neutral biomolecules. Furthermore, the transient response of the proposed biosensor adds a diverse aspect when analyzing the delay of the

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

• biochemical response. Osteocytes regulate bone remodeling by transmitting these signals to osteoblasts and osteoclasts. In addition, they play a role in the regulation of both local and systemic mineral metabolism [14][18][21]. In simplest terms, osteoblasts and osteoclasts are the two primary bone cell types

• the surface of the nanofibrous scaffolds increases the therapeutic response to the drugs by a controlled and sustained release in the targeted tissue [35]. (v) Their ability to carry different drugs in their structure reduces the risk of multidrug resistance in cancer treatment with dose-specific or

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

• /molecularly parallel simulator (LAMMPS) software [16][17], and the GNG model substrates were built from the ATOMSK software [18]. Deformation response, molecular structure, and atomic strain behavior were observed using the Open Visualization Tool (OVITO) software [19][20]. The mechanisms of phase transitions

• structures and the cutting force of GNG CoCrNi MEAs during the cutting process. In the cutting force response curve, the blue area represents the first grain size region, the yellow area represents the second, and the red area represents the third. The average resultant forces of the samples in Figure 3a–f

• , and material accumulation may affect the cutting force response [21][24]. Furthermore, tangential forces are generated through work hardening resulting from the accumulation of chips or material pile-up [22]. The average resultant force is highest for the sample with a grain size gradient of 5-7-9 nm

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

• governing the cellular uptake of ENMOs. The study will direct scientists in the design of ENMOs of higher cellular uptake efficiency for better therapeutic response. Keywords: Bayesian classification; cellular uptake; machine learning; nanoparticles (NPs); Introduction In recent years, the rapid

• or passive transport across the cell membrane [12]. Excessive absorption by normal cells enables metal oxide nanoparticles to engage with various subcellular organelles, initiating diverse signaling pathways to generate a stress response within cells. This results in the production of free radicals

• modifiers of nanostructured metal oxides. This may facilitate a higher therapeutic response by surface modifier-mediated site-specific targeting to the cell surface receptors of particular cell types. Further availability of sufficient and reliable uptake data of ENMOs in other cell types is also needed for

Exploring surface charge dynamics: implications for AFM height measurements in 2D materials

• Mario Navarro-Rodriguez,
• Andres M. Somoza and
• Elisa Palacios-Lidon

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 767–780, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.64

• [23][24], or electrochemical properties [25] is a key topic of research. Factors such as flake size and shape, composition, density of defects, or doping significantly influence the response of 2D materials. Given the nanoscopic scale underlying the functionality of 2D materials, atomic force

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

• 0.45 V for URI and at 1.26 V for HYP at the TiO2/GQDs-GCE. It is notable that the electrochemical response is a function of the TiO2/GQDs composition (Figure 5b). The oxidation peak currents of URI and HYP increase with increasing amount of GQDs in TiO2/GQDs. However, the peak current of URI reaches

• between the phenyl structure of purine and the planar hexagonal carbon structure of graphene. Effect of pH Figure 6a presents the pH dependence of the electrochemical response. The values of Ep and Ip vary as a function of pH, indicating that the oxidation process involves the transfer of protons. The

•  8c presents the effect of HYP concentration, which was kept constant at 15.74 μM, on the peak current intensity of different concentrations of URI. A linear response (the inset) is still found in the range of 1.00–15.74 μM with the regression equation of IURI = (0.7538 ± 0.1356) + (1.2783 ± 0.0166