New application of bimetallic Ag/Pt nanoplates in a colorimetric biosensor for specific detection of E. coli in water

• Azam Bagheri Pebdeni,
• Mohammad N. AL-Baiati and
• Morteza Hosseini

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 95–103, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.9

• lambda 25 UV–vis spectrometer was employed for UV–vis absorption measurement in the range of 200–800 nm. The morphology and shape of NPLs were studied using a field-emission scanning electron microscope (Supra 400VP, Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany). Dynamic light scattering experiments were carried out at

Berberine-loaded polylactic acid nanofiber scaffold as a drug delivery system: The relationship between chemical characteristics, drug-release behavior, and antibacterial efficiency

• Le Thi Le,
• Hue Thi Nguyen,
• Liem Thanh Nguyen,
• Huy Quang Tran and
• Thuy Thi Thu Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 71–82, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.7

• bond in carboxylic groups. The two bands at 1182 cm−1 and 1087 cm−1 were attributed to the C–O–C binding vibrations. The absorption bands at 2992 cm−1 and 2947 cm−1 were characteristics of asymmetrical and symmetrical stretching vibrations of the C–H bond, while the asymmetrical vibrations of –CH3

• nanofiber scaffold. This was due to the O–H stretching vibration of the glycerol component in BBR NPs (Figure 2). Peculiarly, the absorption bands at 1646 cm−1 and 1506 cm−1, characteristic of the C=N+ double bond and the furyl group in the molecular structure of BBR, respectively, were only displayed in

Influence of conductive carbon and MnCo₂O₄ on morphological and electrical properties of hydrogels for electrochemical energy conversion

• Sylwia Pawłowska,
• Karolina Cysewska,
• Yasamin Ziai,
• Jakub Karczewski,
• Piotr Jasiński and
• Sebastian Molin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 57–70, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.6

• metabolites), flexibility with high mechanical strength, chemical and thermal resistance, high rate of reversible fluid absorption, and low interfacial tension with water [6][7]. A very desirable property of hydrogels is the ability to incorporate or suspend various particles in their structure, such as dyes

Curcumin-loaded nanostructured systems for treatment of leishmaniasis: a review

• Douglas Dourado,
• Thayse Silva Medeiros,
• Éverton do Nascimento Alencar,
• Edijane Matos Sales and
• Fábio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 37–50, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.4

• solubility, (ii) poor gastrointestinal absorption, (iii) high rates of metabolism, (iv) inactivity of metabolic products, and (v) rapid elimination and clearance [15][16]. To get around these several limitations, nanotechnological systems such as nanoemulsions [17], microemulsions [18], self-nanoemulsifying

• antileishmanial potential, curc has several drawbacks, such as: (i) low aqueous solubility, (ii) rapid clearance, (iii) low tissue absorption, and (iv) notable chemical degradation (neutral and alkaline pH), which severely reduces its bioavailability and hinder its clinical use [18][53][54]. Given this scenario

Measurements of dichroic bow-tie antenna arrays with integrated cold-electron bolometers using YBCO oscillators

• Leonid S. Revin,
• Dmitry A. Pimanov,
• Alexander V. Chiginev,
• Anton V. Blagodatkin,
• Viktor O. Zbrozhek,
• Andrey V. Samartsev,
• Anastasia N. Orlova,
• Dmitry V. Masterov,
• Alexey E. Parafin,
• Victoria Yu. Safonova,
• Anna V. Gordeeva,
• Andrey L. Pankratov,
• Leonid S. Kuzmin,
• Anatolie S. Sidorenko,
• Silvia Masi and
• Paolo de Bernardis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 26–36, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.3

• of numerical simulation. The aim of the optimization was to bring the absorption bandwidth in line with the current requirements for the LSPE receiving system. According to these requirements, the width of the absorption line should be 20% of the operating frequency for the 210 GHz channel and 10% of

• curves for a Si substrate thickness of 290 µm (dashed curves). As a result of frequency response optimizations, the following characteristics were obtained: The bandwidth for the 210 GHz channel at half power level is 25.46 GHz, and the maximum absorption occurs at a frequency of 212.1 GHz; the bandwidth

• for the 240 GHz channel is 34.8 GHz, and the maximum absorption occurs at a frequency of 239.6 GHz. Fabrication of samples of receiving systems with CEBs The samples and the sample blanks with electronic lithography, ready for electron beam evaporation, were fabricated at the Chalmers University of

Nanotechnological approaches in the treatment of schistosomiasis: an overview

• Lucas Carvalho,
• Michelle Sarcinelli and
• Beatriz Patrício

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 13–25, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.2

• pharmacokinetics parameters. The nanoformulations were evaluated through efficacy criteria (e.g., parasite burden, egg counts, and granuloma diameter) or using traditional pharmacokinetics parameters (e.g., absorption rate or bioavailability). For example, Labib El Gendy et al. [49] showed that PZQ encapsulated in

• a bioavailability improvement. That is because bioavailability of orally administered drugs depends on their ability to be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract. For class II drugs (e.g., PZQ) the absorption process is limited by drug dissolution rate in gastrointestinal media. Therefore

• vivo. Mishra et al. [97] demonstrated similar conclusions using PZQ associated with solid lipid nanoparticles. Malhado et al. [98] concluded that PZQ associated with PMMA nanoparticles could not improve the pharmacokinetic curve. In fact, the absorption of the encapsulated drug was three times lower

Fluorescent bioinspired albumin/polydopamine nanoparticles and their interactions with Escherichia coli cells

• Eloïse Equy,
• Jordana Hirtzel,
• Sophie Hellé,
• Béatrice Heurtault,
• Eric Mathieu,
• Morgane Rabineau,
• Vincent Ball and
• Lydie Ploux

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1208–1224, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.100

• (Supporting Information File 1, Figure S3b,c), respectively, in agreement with the color of the corresponding dye. Pristine BSA/PDA-NPs exhibited a wide absorption spectrum with a maximum of absorption at 280 nm, whereas Ox-PDA/BSA-NPs showed a less broad and intense absorption with a maximum at 285 nm

• (Figure 4a). In other words, the oxidation leads to a bathochromic (increase in wavelength) shift due to an increase in conjugation when –OH groups were oxidized into =O groups. Moreover, a hypochromic (decrease in absorption intensity) effect was measured, which may have resulted from the degradation of

• to heat up under irradiation by non-radiative relaxation. This is favorable to minimize the superposition between absorption and emission peaks, but might lead to a low quantum yield and, thus, poor emission intensity. Indeed, the quantum yield of Ox-BSA/PDA NPs in water (Φ) was calculated to be 0.1

A combined gas-phase dissociative ionization, dissociative electron attachment and deposition study on the potential FEBID precursor [Au(CH₃)₂Cl]₂

• Elif Bilgilisoy,
• Ali Kamali,
• Thomas Xaver Gentner,
• Gerd Ballmann,
• Sjoerd Harder,
• Hans-Peter Steinrück,
• Hubertus Marbach and
• Oddur Ingólfsson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1178–1199, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.98

• nanostructures are critical for the enhancement of absorption and controlled scattering of light [10]. Focused-electron-beam-induced deposition (FEBID) is a direct writing method for controlled deposition/fabrication of nanostructures on either flat or nonflat surfaces. It offers excellent shape control and thus

Curcumin-loaded albumin submicron particles with potential as a cancer therapy: an in vitro study

• Nittiya Suwannasom,
• Netsai Sriaksorn,
• Chutamas Thepmalee,
• Krissana Khoothiam,
• Ausanai Prapan,
• Hans Bäumler and
• Chonthida Thephinlap

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1127–1140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.93

• pharmacokinetic drawbacks such as poor water solubility resulting in low bioavailability, low absorption, rapid metabolism, and elimination [6][7]. The reported solubility of free CUR in distilled water at 25 °C is 1.34 µg/mL [8]. The conjugation of CUR with proteins has been confirmed to improve its aqueous

• and turbid, corresponding to aggregated CUR. CUR incorporated into HSA-MPs yields a colloidal solution of yellowish-brown color, indicating CUR absorption into porous HSA-MPs. In contrast, control albumin particles have a creamy-white color (see below in Figure 2A). Forming a turbid suspension, CUR

• 1644 and 1546 cm−1 indicated the vibration adsorption of amide I (C=O stretching) and amide II (C–N stretching and N–H bending vibrations), respectively. These are the main vibrational bands in the albumin backbone that formed the secondary structure of the protein. It is also seen that the absorption

Sulfur nanocomposites with insecticidal effect for the control of Bactericera cockerelli

• Lany S. Araujo-Yépez,
• Juan O. Tigrero-Salas,
• Vicente A. Delgado-Rodríguez,
• Vladimir A. Aguirre-Yela and
• Josué N. Villota-Méndez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1106–1115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.91

• different chemical methods [18][19]. Elemental sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) have already demonstrated significant insecticidal, fungicidal, and bactericidal activity [20][21]. By manipulating particle size and surface area, SNPs can exhibit higher absorption, increase the efficacy of new insecticide

• nymphs of paratrioza was evaluated. Results and Discussion Sulfur nanoparticles Figure 1 shows the UV–visible spectrum of the synthesized SNPs. A maximum absorption peak was observed at 253 nm. This absorption due to the n→σ* transition of nonbonding electrons is a confirmation of SNP formation [28][29

• ]. Furthermore, it is well known that α-sulfur shows a maximum absorption peak in the range of 250 to 400 nm [30][31]. Other researchers found clear light absorption peaks of SNPs at 240, 260 and 280 nm [32][33]. EDS analysis (Figure 2) shows the presence of sulfur at a fraction of 28 wt %. In addition, Na, Cl

Properties of tin oxide films grown by atomic layer deposition from tin tetraiodide and ozone

• Kristjan Kalam,
• Peeter Ritslaid,
• Tanel Käämbre,
• Aile Tamm and
• Kaupo Kukli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1085–1092, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.89

• grazing incidence X-ray diffractometry (GIXRD), using an X-ray diffractometer SmartLab Rigaku with Cu Kα radiation, which corresponds to an X-ray wavelength of 0.15406 nm. X-ray photoelectron emission and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XPS and XAS, respectively) measurements were made at the FinEstBeAMS

• eV binding energy, whereas the peak at 5 eV is not as dominant [28][29][35]. X-ray absorption spectra (Figure 11) were additionally recorded to possibly detect any differences between the samples. The Sn 3d XAS band is constituted by transitions from the 3d core orbital to the unoccupied p and f

• octahedron and the linking direction of these octahedra. We note that any eventual contribution from SnO (i.e., due to non-complete oxidation at lower deposition temperatures [39][40]) would show a quite different O 1s absorption spectrum with the lowest energy maximum downshifted by ca. 1 eV [28][29][35][36

Dual-heterodyne Kelvin probe force microscopy

• Benjamin Grévin,
• Fatima Husainy,
• Dmitry Aldakov and
• Cyril Aumaître

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1068–1084, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.88

• depositing caesium lead halide perovskite nanosheets (NSs) on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) substrate. Lead halide perovskites have emerged recently as materials with unique optical and electronic properties, such as high absorption coefficients, high defect tolerance, and charge mobility. Due

A visible-light photodetector based on heterojunctions between CuO nanoparticles and ZnO nanorods

• Doan Nhat Giang,
• Nhat Minh Nguyen,
• Duc Anh Ngo,
• Thanh Trang Tran,
• Le Thai Duy,
• Cong Khanh Tran,
• Thi Thanh Van Tran,
• Phan Phuong Ha La and
• Vinh Quang Dang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1018–1027, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.84

• ][18]. Semiconductors are the heart of photodetectors as their bandgap allows for the absorption of photons in the desired wavelength range [19]. There are many semiconductor materials developed for this application. Among them, zinc oxide (ZnO) has been studied extensively over the last decades

• properties of ZnO nanostructures, such as bandgap or conductivity [26]. Decorating ZnO with metals such as Ag, Au, Pd, Pt, and Al [27][28] can provide surface plasmonic effects that assist the electron transfer process in materials and extend the light absorption range of a photodetector [29][30]. However

• ]) to extend the light absorption towards the visible region. Copper oxide (CuO) is a candidate because of its narrow bandgap (ca. 1.35 eV), which is suitable for visible-light detection. Hence, CuO can be a potential material for solving the problem of limited light absorption of ZnO. Conduction and

Nanoarchitectonics of photothermal materials to enhance the sensitivity of lateral flow assays

• Elangovan Sarathkumar,
• Rajasekharan S. Anjana and
• Ramapurath S. Jayasree

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 988–1003, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.82

• , before being captured by immobilized biomolecules on a test line in the nitrocellulose membrane [6][7]. In conventional LFAs, most commonly gold nanoparticles and coloured cellulose nanobeads have been used as tracer elements because of strong light absorption and surface plasmon resonance, which yield

• the NIR absorption potential, nanomaterials can also be used in the field of photothermal nanosensors, which is an underexplored, yet highly potential, area of research [31]. To use nanoparticles for photothermal applications, the absorption wavelength should lie in the NIR region (650–900 nm

• ). Different types of nanoparticles are used, depending on their physical and chemical properties [28]. Classification of photothermal nanomaterials The photothermal properties of nanomaterials mainly depend on chemistry and architecture of the materials [32]. Nanomaterials exhibiting NIR absorption and

Isolation of cubic Si₃P₄ in the form of nanocrystals

• Polina K. Nikiforova,
• Sergei S. Bubenov,
• Vadim B. Platonov,
• Andrey S. Kumskov,
• Nikolay N. Kononov,
• Tatyana A. Kuznetsova and
• Sergey G. Dorofeev

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 971–979, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.80

• annealed samples revealed a pronounced absorption band with a maximum at 490–494 cm−1 and a shoulder at ca. 525 cm−1, which is consistent with the earlier assignment of the IR-active T2 mode to the highest-frequency vibration (Figure 4). The synthesized Si3P4 NPs were oxidized on the surface during

• exposure to air, which produced a signal in the wavenumber range of 1130–1100 cm−1. Because of the hydrosylilation step for the sample SP400, its spectrum features prominent signals of organic fragments (Supporting Information File 1, Table S1). Nevertheless, with the absorption of Si–O–Si stretching at

• agglomeration for at least a month. The synthesized samples were brown powders that formed brown sols in acetonitrile, quite similar in appearance to those of Si NPs. Upon examination of the UV–vis absorption spectra, a bandgap of 1.25 eV was established using Tauc plot (Figure 5). A simpler approach for a

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

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

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

• coworkers [21]. Under conditions of 296 K and 1 bar, the authors observed that Mg-MOF-74 exhibited the highest CO2 absorption capacity, reaching 8.0 mmol·g−1, followed by Co-MOF-74 with 7.0 mmol·g−1. In contrast, Zn-MOF-74 demonstrated the lowest performance, displaying an adsorption capacity of 5.5 mmol·g

Upscaling the urea method synthesis of CoAl layered double hydroxides

• Camilo Jaramillo-Hernández,
• Víctor Oestreicher,
• Martín Mizrahi and
• Gonzalo Abellán

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 927–938, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.76

• process and aiming to quantify the amount of this Co-based α-LH impurity, X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements were performed at the CLÆSS BL22 beamline at the ALBA synchrotron. Figure 2A depicts the X-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectra for the Co K edge. In all samples, the

• presence of CoII is confirmed regardless of the synthesis conditions [31][50][61]. Nevertheless, sample x25M shows differences in the intensity of the white line and in the resonances behind the absorption edge, compared to the other samples studied. At first glance, this would indicate that, although all

• of the structural features of the scale-up samples determined by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) measurements, the used model, and the corresponding fits can be found in Supporting Information File 1 (Figure S9 and Table S3). Thermal decomposition in both inert (nitrogen) and

Industrial perspectives for personalized microneedles

• Remmi Danae Baker-Sediako,
• Benjamin Richter,
• Matthias Blaicher,
• Michael Thiel and
• Martin Hermatschweiler

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 857–864, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.70

• demographic groups (e.g., ethnicity and age) heal at different rates [16][19]. Therefore, it is also critical to consider differences in skin penetration, drug absorption, and healing processes among different populations when assessing the effectiveness of drug-delivering microneedles. In today's age of

• we divide the body into mobile areas (i.e., joints) and passive areas (e.g., volar forearm), then a one-size-fits-all microneedle design may not satisfy the requirements for both applications [18]. This builds upon previous work from Rougier et al. [23], who demonstrated that drug absorption differs

A wearable nanoscale heart sound sensor based on P(VDF-TrFE)/ZnO/GR and its application in cardiac disease detection

• Yi Luo,
• Jian Liu,
• Jiachang Zhang,
• Yu Xiao,
• Ying Wu and
• Zhidong Zhao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 819–833, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.67

• generally associated with better piezoelectric performance of the material. To further validate the enhancement of the β phase, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis was conducted (Figure 7a). The FTIR spectrum of the piezoelectric film exhibited distinct absorption bands. Peaks observed at 600, 763

• , and 1071 cm−1 correspond to the α-phase [26], whereas the γ-phase peaks were observed at 812 cm−1 [27][28] and 1234 cm−1 [29]. The polar β-phase was characterized by the absorption bands at 510, 840, 1275, and 1430 cm−1 [30]. From the spectrum, it was evident that the β-phase in the P(VDF-TrFE) + ZnO

• and 840 cm−1, respectively, and Kα and Kβ are the absorption coefficients with values of 6.1 × 104 cm2/mol and 7.7 × 104 cm2/mol, respectively [31]. The calculation results are depicted in Figure 7b, demonstrating a notable enhancement in the β-phase content upon the incorporation of ZnO and GR, which

Nanostructured lipid carriers containing benznidazole: physicochemical, biopharmaceutical and cellular in vitro studies

• Giuliana Muraca,
• María Esperanza Ruiz,
• Rocío C. Gambaro,
• Sebastián Scioli-Montoto,
• María Laura Sbaraglini,
• Gisel Padula,
• José Sebastián Cisneros,
• Cecilia Yamil Chain,
• Vera A. Álvarez,
• Cristián Huck-Iriart,
• Guillermo R. Castro,
• María Belén Piñero,
• Matias Ildebrando Marchetto,
• Catalina Alba Soto,
• Germán A. Islan and
• Alan Talevi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 804–818, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.66

• bioavailability by modifying the absorption, distribution, and elimination of the drug. In this study, BNZ was successfully loaded into nanocarriers composed of myristyl myristate/Crodamol oil/poloxamer 188 prepared by ultrasonication. A stable NLC formulation was obtained, with ≈80% encapsulation efficiency (%EE

• proposed as a strategy to reduce toxicity and improve efficacy [13]. Incorporation of drugs into nanoscale vehicles could result in changes in its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, which in turn could translate into improved efficacy and diminished BNZ toxicity. For example, BNZ-loaded

• –H flexion in the amide (1500–1400 cm−1 is also the absorption range of the C=C in the benzyl group), 1357 cm−1 to the symmetric vibration of R–NO2, and 1141 cm−1 to C–N in the imidazole ring [26]. Myristyl myristate displayed peaks at 2913 and 2848 cm−1 corresponding to C–H of alkane, 1731–1184 cm−1

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

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

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

• , TESCAN). A UV–vis spectrometer (Agilent 8453, Agilent, USA) and a micro-Raman spectrometer (NS200, Nanoscope System, Republic of Korea) were used to record the absorption spectra and Raman spectra, respectively. Fabrication of the droplet-based microfluidic device The fabrication process of the

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

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

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

• . Subsequently, AgNPs@Lac/Alg was characterized using various analytical techniques and applied for the catalytic degradation of contaminants and in bacterial activity assays. Absorption spectra were analyzed to monitor changes in physicochemical properties at the maximum peak region of surface plasmon resonance

• optimized at 90 °C and 140 min. As shown in Figure 2E and Figure 2F, the concentration of silver ions strongly influenced the formation of AgNPs. A clear absorption peak was not observed at a ratio of 0.1 (w/w), indicating no formation of AgNPs. However, the increase in silver ions resulted in an increase

• in the absorbance value in the UV–vis spectra. Minor changes in λmax values were noted from the absorption data, indicating a slight influence of the silver-ion-to-nanocomposite ratio on the physicochemical properties of the synthesized AgNPs. Considering these findings, two ratios of silver ions to

Carboxylic acids and light interact to affect nanoceria stability and dissolution in acidic aqueous environments

• Matthew L. Hancock,
• Eric A. Grulke and
• Robert A. Yokel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 762–780, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.63

• absorption edge in the UVA region [43]. Studying the effects of UV irradiation on nanoceria would be informative for environmental applications. In biological systems, colloidal nanoceria dispersions were found to be non-toxic to fibroblasts and were capable of preventing damage from UV irradiation [44

In situ magnesiothermic reduction synthesis of a Ge@C composite for high-performance lithium-ion batterie anodes

• Ha Tran Huu,
• Ngoc Phi Nguyen,
• Vuong Hoang Ngo,
• Huy Hoang Luc,
• Minh Kha Le,
• Minh Thu Nguyen,
• My Loan Phung Le,
• Hye Rim Kim,
• In Young Kim,
• Sung Jin Kim,
• Van Man Tran and
• Vien Vo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 751–761, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.62

• [37] from the oxidized outer layer of the Ge nanoparticles. The FTIR spectrum of BC-800 exhibits absorption bands at ca. 3500, 1400–1600, and 1000–1300 cm−1. The band in the high-wavenumber region is ascribed to the vibration of hydroxy O–H bonds [38]. The medium-wavenumber signals are assigned to the

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

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

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

• crosstalk [17]. The laser beam deflection system in our AFM employs a laser wavelength of 1310 nm, which is well below the bandgap of our sample; therefore, the parasitic laser absorption, which may interfere with the KPFM measurement, is reduced to negligible levels [13]. Highly doped n+-Si ARROW EFM tips