Recognition mechanisms of hemoglobin particles by monocytes – CD163 may just be one

• Jonathan-Gabriel Nimz,
• Pichayut Rerkshanandana,
• Chiraphat Kloypan,
• Ulrich Kalus,
• Saranya Chaiwaree,
• Axel Pruß,
• Radostina Georgieva,
• Yu Xiong and
• Hans Bäumler

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1028–1040, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.85

• , School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Department of Medical Physics, Biophysics and Radiology, Medical Faculty, Trakia University, Stara Zagora

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

• 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 Vinh Quang Dang Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam Vietnam National University (VNU-HCM), Ho Chi Minh City

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

• Elangovan Sarathkumar Rajasekharan S. Anjana Ramapurath S. Jayasree Division of Biophotonics and Imaging, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram-695012, Kerala, India 10.3762/bjnano.14.82 Abstract Lateral flow

• financial support provided by the Science and Equity, Empowerment and Development (SEED) Division, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India through the project SEED/SCSP/2019/117. ARS acknowledges Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for the INSPIRE fellowship

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

• , Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.14.79 Abstract The increasing recognition of the impact of CO2 emissions as a global concern

• problem involves increased government funding for the maintenance of existing renewable energy sources and the development of new green energies [2][3]. However, the widespread implementation of these solutions is hindered by the challenges posed by nascent technology [4][5]. Another feasible approach to

Low temperature atomic layer deposition of cobalt using dicobalt hexacarbonyl-1-heptyne as precursor

• Mathias Franz,
• Mahnaz Safian Jouzdani,
• Lysann Kaßner,
• Marcus Daniel,
• Frank Stahr and
• Stefan E. Schulz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 951–963, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.78

• Mathias Franz Mahnaz Safian Jouzdani Lysann Kassner Marcus Daniel Frank Stahr Stefan E. Schulz Fraunhofer-Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS, Technologie-Campus 3, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany Chemnitz University of Technology, Straße der Nationen 62, 09111 Chemnitz, Germany scia Systems GmbH

• resistance to electromigration and lowers the tendency to undergo diffusion, giving a higher stability in environments involving both elevated temperature and high current densities [1][3]. In current technology nodes with device dimensions below 10 nm, electron scattering becomes the dominant factor in

• Microelectronics of Chemnitz University of Technology, and FAP Forschungs- und Applikationslabor Plasmatechnik GmbH. The reactor is a single-wafer reactor for 200 mm wafers and consists of an inner and an outer reactor with a typical base pressure of 3 × 10−6 mbar. A simplified schematic sketch is shown in Figure

Prediction of cytotoxicity of heavy metals adsorbed on nano-TiO₂ with periodic table descriptors using machine learning approaches

• Joyita Roy,
• Souvik Pore and
• Kunal Roy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 939–950, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.77

• Joyita Roy Souvik Pore Kunal Roy Drug Theoretics and Cheminformatics Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 700032, India 10.3762/bjnano.14.77 Abstract Nanoparticles with their unique features have attracted researchers over the past decades. Heavy

Antibody-conjugated nanoparticles for target-specific drug delivery of chemotherapeutics

• Mamta Kumari,
• Amitabha Acharya and
• Praveen Thaggikuppe Krishnamurthy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 912–926, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.75

• Mamta Kumari Amitabha Acharya Praveen Thaggikuppe Krishnamurthy Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Ooty, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur (H.P.) 176061

• applications against various types of cancer. Funding The authors would like thank the director of CSIR-IHBT for infrastructure facilities. PTK would like to thank the Department of Science and Technology-Fund for Improvement of Science and Technology Infrastructure in Universities and Higher Educational

Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A review

• Ha Huu Do and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 904–911, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.74

• Ha Huu Do Hai Bang Truong VKTech Research Center, NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam Optical Materials Research Group, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Faculty of Applied Technology, School

• of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.14.74 Abstract The combustion of fossil fuels has resulted in the amplification of the greenhouse effect, primarily through the release of a substantial quantity of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The imperative pursuit

Two-dimensional molecular networks at the solid/liquid interface and the role of alkyl chains in their building blocks

• Suyi Liu,
• Yasuo Norikane and
• Yoshihiro Kikkawa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 872–892, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.72

• Suyi Liu Yasuo Norikane Yoshihiro Kikkawa Graduate School of Science and Technology, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8571, Japan National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8565, Japan Faculty of Pure and

Biomimetics on the micro- and nanoscale – The 25th anniversary of the lotus effect

• Matthias Mail,
• Kerstin Koch,
• Thomas Speck,
• William M. Megill and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 850–856, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.69

• Matthias Mail Kerstin Koch Thomas Speck William M. Megill Stanislav N. Gorb Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany Faculty of Life Sciences, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, D

• Research Center, Stefan-Meier-Strasse 21, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany Centre for Biomimetic and Natural Technologies, Faculty of Technology and Bionics, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, Marie-Curie-Str. 1, D-47533 Kleve, Germany Department of Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, Institute of

Ultralow-energy amorphization of contaminated silicon samples investigated by molecular dynamics

• Grégoire R. N. Defoort-Levkov,
• Alan Bahm and
• Patrick Philipp

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 834–849, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.68

• Gregoire R. N. Defoort-Levkov Alan Bahm Patrick Philipp Advanced Instrumentation for Nano-Analytics (AINA), Materials Research and Technology Department (MRT), Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), 4422 Belvaux, Luxembourg University of Luxembourg, 4365 Esch-sur-Alzette

• HPC cluster of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology. The simulations aim to reproduce a continuous sputtering process in experiments. Argon atoms are accelerated (at various angles and energies) towards the sample surface. The resulting collision cascade is modelled in the sample

• Wirtz from Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology for their comments and suggestions, as well as for their interesting observations in the redaction of this manuscript. The manuscript was written through contributions of all authors. All authors have given approval to the final version of the

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

• bottle was sealed and placed in a shaking mixer and shaken for 3 h. Next, ZnO nanoparticles (Shanghai Keyan Industrial Co., Ltd., particle size 3 ± 5 nm, content ≥99.8%) and GR filler (Shenzhen Turing Evolution Technology Co., Ltd., carbon content 98%, average diameter/thickness ratio = 9500) were added

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

• with the analyte solution (30 µL) and air-dried at room temperature. SERS signals were then collected from random locations. Results and Discussion Fabrication of droplet-based microfluidic device using 3D printing SLA 3D printing is an additive manufacturing technology that employs a laser to

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

• 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 Thanh-Danh Nguyen Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang

• University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Institute of Chemical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 1A TL29 Street, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi 11000

• , Vietnam Faculty of Environment Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment, 236B Le Van Sy Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Department of Chemical Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Institute of

Control of morphology and crystallinity of CNTs in flame synthesis with one-dimensional reaction zone

• Muhammad Hilmi Ibrahim,
• Norikhwan Hamzah,
• Mohd Zamri Mohd Yusop,
• Ni Luh Wulan Septiani and
• Mohd Fairus Mohd Yasin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 741–750, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.61

• Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia 10.3762/bjnano.14.61 Abstract The growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a flame requires conditions that are

• standing flames and temperature distribution of (a,c) diffusion flame and (b,d) premixed flame. Figure 1a was used with permission of Elsevier Science & Technology Journals, from [9] (“Effect of fuel and oxygen concentration toward catalyst encapsulation in water-assisted flame synthesis of carbon

Nanoarchitectonics for advanced applications in energy, environment and biology: Method for everything in materials science

• Katsuhiko Ariga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 738–740, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.60

• in the creation of new materials by extracting and processing natural resources, and using these resources in nanofabrication. In order to establish a methodology to generate new materials which takes advantage of the properties of nanostructures, it is necessary to integrate science and technology

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

• hinder the extraction of the photogenerated charges. III–V-based solar devices belong to the PV technology of thin and ultrathin films in which layers with widths of the order of a few nanometres are often integrated for an optimal surface passivation or for better carrier extraction, considerably

Nanomaterials for photocatalysis and applications in environmental remediation and renewable energy

• Viet Van Pham and
• Wee-Jun Ong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 722–724, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.58

• was used whereas for water splitting natural sunlight was used [24][25][26]. These results are mentioned as scaling up photocatalytic systems to reach net zero emission goals and the next technology to produce green hydrogen energy [14]. Up-to-date trending topics on photocatalysts based on

A graphene quantum dots–glassy carbon electrode-based electrochemical sensor for monitoring malathion

• Sanju Tanwar,
• Aditi Sharma and
• Dhirendra Mathur

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 701–710, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.56

• Sanju Tanwar Aditi Sharma Dhirendra Mathur Centre of Nanotechnology, Rajasthan Technical University, Kota, Rajasthan, India Materials Research Centre, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India 10.3762/bjnano.14.56 Abstract Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) were made via a

• expertise. It is therefore necessary to develop a technology that can detect pesticides quickly, easily, and economically. With electrochemical detection techniques, a wide range of pesticides can be detected by the fabrication of simple, cost-effective, rapid, and high-throughput portable devices [8]. The

Humidity-dependent electrical performance of CuO nanowire networks studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

• Jelena Kosmaca,
• Juris Katkevics,
• Jana Andzane,
• Raitis Sondors,
• Liga Jasulaneca,
• Raimonds Meija,
• Kiryl Niherysh,
• Yelyzaveta Rublova and
• Donats Erts

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 683–691, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.54

• equivalent circuit parameters obtained by fitting impedance spectra. The new investigation data can be useful to predict the behavior of nanostructured CuO in humid environments, which is favorable for advancing technology of nanowire-based systems suitable for sensor applications. Keywords: CuO

Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review

• Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo,
• Saba Derakhshan Oskouei and
• Mustafa Gazi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 631–673, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.52

• fluorescence measurement error. It has gained widespread use in luminescent sensing in recent years as a significant non-irradiation energy conversion technology. IFE is observed when the analyte (acceptor) absorbs the fluorophore’s (donor) excitation or emission light. The IFE-based fluorescence technique is

SERS performance of GaN/Ag substrates fabricated by Ag coating of GaN platforms

• Magdalena A. Zając,
• Bogusław Budner,
• Malwina Liszewska,
• Bartosz Bartosewicz,
• Łukasz Gutowski,
• Jan L. Weyher and
• Bartłomiej J. Jankiewicz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 552–564, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.46

• University of Technology, gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland Institute of Optoelectronics, Military University of Technology, gen. Sylwestra Kaliskiego 2, 00-908 Warsaw, Poland 10.3762/bjnano.14.46 Abstract The results of comparative studies on the fabrication and characterization of GaN/Ag

• Institute of Optoelectronics of the Military University of Technology. For preparing the GaN/Ag substrates, a PLD system with an ArF excimer laser (LPX Pro 305, Lambda Physik AG, Göttingen, Germany) was used. The following parameters characterize the laser used in the experiment: λ = 193 nm, E = 600 mJ, and

• measurements The SERS spectra were acquired using a Renishaw inVia Reflex Raman microscope (Renishaw Plc, Wotton-Under-Edge, UK) equipped with an EMCCD detector (Andor Technology Ltd, Oxford Instruments, Belfast, UK). The measurements were carried out using laser radiation with a wavelength of 785 nm and a 50

Carbon nanotube-cellulose ink for rapid solvent identification

• Tiago Amarante,
• Thiago H. R. Cunha,
• Claudio Laudares,
• Ana P. M. Barboza,
• Ana Carolina dos Santos,
• Cíntia L. Pereira,
• Vinicius Ornelas,
• Bernardo R. A. Neves,
• André S. Ferlauto and
• Rodrigo G. Lacerda

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 535–543, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.44

• production. Ink printing technology is one of the most promising approaches to fulfill all the demands and to mitigate the issues described above. This naturally leads to the challenge of developing new smart-ink-based materials for several applications [1][2][3][4][5][12][13][41][42][43]. Carbon nanotubes

• ) was performed in different devices and on flexible and rigid substrates, providing a step forward towards scale-up and commercialization of the technology. Experimental Materials and apparatus Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with a nominal fiber width of 50 nm and several hundred micrometers of

Microneedle patches – the future of drug delivery and vaccination?

• Zahra Faraji Rad,
• Philip D. Prewett and
• Graham J. Davies

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 494–495, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.40

• dedicated to MN patch vaccination are already established. The key to the future of MN patches is the development and commercial availability of reliable, inexpensive, and biocompatible MNs with regulatory approval for clinical use. The earliest MNs were made by adapting microfabrication technology

Specific absorption rate of randomly oriented magnetic nanoparticles in a static magnetic field

• Ruslan A. Rytov and
• Nikolai A. Usov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 485–493, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.39

• Ruslan A. Rytov Nikolai A. Usov National University of Science and Technology «MISiS», Moscow, Russia Pushkov Institute of Terrestrial Magnetism, Ionosphere and Radio Wave Propagation, Russian Academy of Sciences, IZMIRAN, Troitsk, Moscow, Russia 10.3762/bjnano.14.39 Abstract Numerical