A super-oscillatory step-zoom metalens for visible light

• Yi Zhou,
• Chao Yan,
• Peng Tian,
• Zhu Li,
• Yu He,
• Bin Fan,
• Zhiyong Wang,
• Yao Deng and
• Dongliang Tang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1220–1227, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.101

• Yi Zhou Chao Yan Peng Tian Zhu Li Yu He Bin Fan Zhiyong Wang Yao Deng Dongliang Tang Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology and Systems (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, School of Optoelectronic Engineering, Chongqing University, 174 Shazheng Street, Shapingba, Chongqing 400044

• (62105046); Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing (cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0796), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Support Plan for the Returned Overseas Chinese Scholars (cx2021103), the Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2022YFQ0007).

Design of surface nanostructures for chirality sensing based on quartz crystal microbalance

• Yinglin Ma,
• Xiangyun Xiao and
• Qingmin Ji

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1201–1219, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.100

• Yinglin Ma Xiangyun Xiao Qingmin Ji Herbert Gleiter Institute for Nanoscience, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 200 Xiaolingwei, Nanjing, 210094, China 10.3762/bjnano.13.100 Abstract Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) has been widely used

• process or long-time usage, which could cause a deviation or decrease in the sensing performance. To avoid these unfavorable changes in chiral sensing, researchers developed a specific recognition strategy called molecular imprinting technology (Figure 3) [39][40]. In this strategy, the chiral template

Application of nanoarchitectonics in moist-electric generation

• Jia-Cheng Feng and
• Hong Xia

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1185–1200, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.99

• broadens the design ideas for moist-electric conversion devices. 4 Applications of MEG technology As a renewable green energy source, MEGs have great application potential, and devices based on humidity-responsive self-powering have been applied in many fields. In terms of direct power supply applications

Microneedle-based ocular drug delivery systems – recent advances and challenges

• Piotr Gadziński,
• Anna Froelich,
• Monika Wojtyłko,
• Antoni Białek,
• Julia Krysztofiak and
• Tomasz Osmałek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1167–1184, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.98

• Piotr Gadzinski Anna Froelich Monika Wojtylko Antoni Bialek Julia Krysztofiak Tomasz Osmalek Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences Student Research Group of Pharmaceutical Technology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences 10.3762/bjnano.13.98

• physiology of the eye are summarized and discussed. Keywords: eye; microneedles; ocular drug delivery; ophthalmic drugs; Review 1 Introduction Since its first appearance in biomedicine, microtechnology is rapidly entering the world of pharmaceutical sciences, including pharmaceutical technology [1][2][3][4

• pushes pharmaceutical technology to a new level of coping with various diseases, including those related to the eye [7][8][9][10]. Eye diseases and injuries are a major clinical problem worldwide, causing severe visual impairment or blindness in many millions of people [11][12][13]. According to World

Nonlinear features of the superconductor–ferromagnet–superconductor φ₀ Josephson junction in the ferromagnetic resonance region

• Aliasghar Janalizadeh,
• Ilhom R. Rahmonov,
• Sara A. Abdelmoneim,
• Yury M. Shukrinov and
• Mohammad R. Kolahchi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1155–1166, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.97

• , 141980, Russia Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, 141700, Moscow Region, Russia Physics Department, Menofiya University, Faculty of Science, 32511, Shebin Elkom, Egypt 10.3762/bjnano.13.97 Abstract We demonstrate the manifestations of nonlinear features in magnetic dynamics and I–V

• difference with the magnetic moment of a ferromagnet in a φ0 junction leads to a number of unique features important for superconducting spintronics and modern information technology [1][2][3][4][5]. It allows one to control the magnetization precession by the superconducting current and affects the current

• superconductor–ferromagnet–superconductor Josephson junctions and their manifestation in the I–V characteristics has implications for superconductor spintronics and modern information technology. In φ0 junctions, the nonlinear features can affect the control of magnetization precession by the superconducting

Rapid fabrication of MgO@g-C₃N₄ heterojunctions for photocatalytic nitric oxide removal

• Minh-Thuan Pham,
• Duyen P. H. Tran,
• Xuan-Thanh Bui and
• Sheng-Jie You

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1141–1154, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.96

• Christian University, Taoyuan 32023, Taiwan Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam 10.3762/bjnano.13.96 Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) is an air pollutant impacting the

• , Taiwan; Center for Environmental Risk Management, Chung Yuan Christian University, No.200, Taoyuan City, 32023, Taiwan; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), VNU-HCM, Vietnam. Funding This research was financially supported by the Chung Yuan

A cantilever-based, ultrahigh-vacuum, low-temperature scanning probe instrument for multidimensional scanning force microscopy

• Hao Liu,
• Zuned Ahmed,
• Sasa Vranjkovic,
• Manfred Parschau,
• Andrada-Oana Mandru and
• Hans J. Hug

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1120–1140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.95

• Hao Liu Zuned Ahmed Sasa Vranjkovic Manfred Parschau Andrada-Oana Mandru Hans J. Hug Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland. Department of Physics, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland. 10.3762/bjnano.13.95 Abstract

Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles toward highly efficient photocatalysis and antibacterial application

• Vo Thi Thu Nhu,
• Nguyen Duy Dat,
• Le-Minh Tam and
• Nguyen Hoang Phuong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1108–1119, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.94

• Vo Thi Thu Nhu Nguyen Duy Dat Le-Minh Tam Nguyen Hoang Phuong Faculty of Chemical & Food Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, 1 Vo Van Ngan, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam HUTECH University, 475A Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City

• Training and the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education for the support regarding instrument and apparatus for doing experiments. Funding This work belongs to the project grant No: B2021-SPK-01- HH funded by the Ministry of Education and Training, and hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City

• University of Technology and Education, Vietnam.

Biomimetic chitosan with biocomposite nanomaterials for bone tissue repair and regeneration

• Se-Kwon Kim,
• Sesha Subramanian Murugan,
• Pandurang Appana Dalavi,
• Sebanti Gupta,
• Sukumaran Anil,
• Gi Hun Seong and
• Jayachandran Venkatesan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1051–1067, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.92

• Se-Kwon Kim Sesha Subramanian Murugan Pandurang Appana Dalavi Sebanti Gupta Sukumaran Anil Gi Hun Seong Jayachandran Venkatesan Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Hanyang University, Gyeonggi-do 11558, Korea Biomaterials Research Laboratory

Spindle-like MIL101(Fe) decorated with Bi₂O₃ nanoparticles for enhanced degradation of chlortetracycline under visible-light irradiation

• Chen-chen Hao,
• Fang-yan Chen,
• Kun Bian,
• Yu-bin Tang and
• Wei-long Shi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1038–1050, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.91

• Chen-chen Hao Fang-yan Chen Kun Bian Yu-bin Tang Wei-long Shi School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, PR China School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212100, PR

Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction activity of AgCoCu oxides on reduced graphene oxide in alkaline media

• Iyyappan Madakannu,
• Indrajit Patil,
• Bhalchandra Kakade and
• Kasibhatta Kumara Ramanatha Datta

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1020–1029, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.89

• Iyyappan Madakannu Indrajit Patil Bhalchandra Kakade Kasibhatta Kumara Ramanatha Datta Functional Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur – 603203, Tamil Nadu, India Department of Chemistry

• , Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur – 603203, Tamil Nadu, India 10.3762/bjnano.13.89 Abstract Silver-based electrocatalysts as promising substitutes for platinum materials for cathodic oxygen electroreduction have been extensively researched

Numerical study on all-optical modulation characteristics of quantum cascade lasers

• Biao Wei,
• Haijun Zhou,
• Guangxiang Li and
• Bin Tang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1011–1019, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.88

• Biao Wei Haijun Zhou Guangxiang Li Bin Tang Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Technology & Systems, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China 10.3762/bjnano.13.88 Abstract To explain the phenomenon of all-optical modulation of quantum cascade laser (QCL), and explore the

• injection power at two wavelengths. List of analyzing parameters. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Yuan-kun Sun, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, for the help on this work. Funding This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under grant

Influence of water contamination on the sputtering of silicon with low-energy argon ions investigated by molecular dynamics simulations

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

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 986–1003, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.86

• 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

• and grouping details, reaction products, and ReaxFF potential. Acknowledgements Dr. Chad Rue, Dr. Richard J. Young from Thermo Fisher Scientific and Dr. Tom Wirtz from Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology are acknowledged and thanked for all the fruitful discussions and their comments

Theoretical investigations of oxygen vacancy effects in nickel-doped zirconia from ab initio XANES spectroscopy at the oxygen K-edge

• Dick Hartmann Douma,
• Lodvert Tchibota Poaty,
• Alessio Lamperti,
• Stéphane Kenmoe,
• Abdulrafiu Tunde Raji,
• Alberto Debernardi and
• Bernard M’Passi-Mabiala

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 975–985, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.85

• , Unit of Agrate Brianza, via C. Olivetti 2, 20864 Agrate Brianza (MB), Italy Department of Theoretical Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätstr. 2, D-45141 Essen, Germany Department of Physics, College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET), University of South Africa (UNISA

Interaction between honeybee mandibles and propolis

• Leonie Saccardi,
• Franz Brümmer,
• Jonas Schiebl,
• Oliver Schwarz,
• Alexander Kovalev and
• Stanislav Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 958–974, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.84

• Nature has solutions for many of the problems and challenges humans face, since different creatures have adapted to similar challenges during their evolution. A common problem category in technology is unwanted adhesion; whether it is cake sticking to the cake tray, smeared glasses, or industrial

Bioselectivity of silk protein-based materials and their bio-inspired applications

• Hendrik Bargel,
• Vanessa T. Trossmann,
• Christoph Sommer and
• Thomas Scheibel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 902–921, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.81

• being antimicrobial [136]. 3 Engineered silk protein-based materials 3.1 Recombinant spider silk technology The unique properties of spider silk make it a promising candidate for biomedical and tissue engineering applications [105][106][107]. However, the amounts that could be harvested from spiders are

Efficiency of electron cooling in cold-electron bolometers with traps

• Dmitrii A. Pimanov,
• Vladimir A. Frost,
• Anton V. Blagodatkin,
• Anna V. Gordeeva,
• Andrey L. Pankratov and
• Leonid S. Kuzmin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 896–901, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.80

• Dmitrii A. Pimanov Vladimir A. Frost Anton V. Blagodatkin Anna V. Gordeeva Andrey L. Pankratov Leonid S. Kuzmin Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University, Nizhny Novgorod, Minin Street, 24, 603950, Russia Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience – MC2

Solar-light-driven LaFe_xNi_1−xO₃ perovskite oxides for photocatalytic Fenton-like reaction to degrade organic pollutants

• Chao-Wei Huang,
• Shu-Yu Hsu,
• Jun-Han Lin,
• Yun Jhou,
• Wei-Yu Chen,
• Kun-Yi Andrew Lin,
• Yu-Tang Lin and
• Van-Huy Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 882–895, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.79

• Chao-Wei Huang Shu-Yu Hsu Jun-Han Lin Yun Jhou Wei-Yu Chen Kun-Yi Andrew Lin Yu-Tang Lin Van-Huy Nguyen Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

• , Kaohsiung 80778, Taiwan Department of Materials Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No.1, Xuefu Rd., Neipu Township, Pingtung County 912, Taiwan i-Center for Advanced Science and Technology (iCAST), Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, Department of

• : LaFeO3; LaNiO3; methylene blue (MB); perovskite oxides; photocatalyst; Introduction With the advancement of science and technology, the world's population is increasing, leading to the fact that factories are consuming more and more resources. Water inevitably plays a vital role in industrial

Numerical modeling of a multi-frequency receiving system based on an array of dipole antennas for LSPE-SWIPE

• Alexander V. Chiginev,
• Anton V. Blagodatkin,
• Dmitrii A. Pimanov,
• Ekaterina A. Matrozova,
• Anna V. Gordeeva,
• Andrey L. Pankratov and
• Leonid S. Kuzmin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 865–872, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.77

• of Sciences, GSP-105, Nizhny Novgorod, 603950, Russia Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience - MC2, Gothenburg, SE-412 96, Sweden 10.3762/bjnano.13.77 Abstract Here we present the results of a numerical modeling of mode composition in the constriction of the

Ideal Kerker scattering by homogeneous spheres: the role of gain or loss

• Qingdong Yang,
• Weijin Chen,
• Yuntian Chen and
• Wei Liu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 828–835, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.73

• Qingdong Yang Weijin Chen Yuntian Chen Wei Liu School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P. R. China Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, P. R

• . China College for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan 410073, P. R. China 10.3762/bjnano.13.73 Abstract We investigate how the optical gain or loss (characterized by isotropic complex refractive indexes) influence the ideal Kerker scattering of

• National University of Defense Technology, and all authors thank the generous research funding for financial support.

Temperature and chemical effects on the interfacial energy between a Ga–In–Sn eutectic liquid alloy and nanoscopic asperities

• Yujin Han,
• Pierre-Marie Thebault,
• Corentin Audes,
• Xuelin Wang,
• Haiwoong Park,
• Jian-Zhong Jiang and
• Arnaud Caron

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 817–827, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.72

• Yujin Han Pierre-Marie Thebault Corentin Audes Xuelin Wang Haiwoong Park Jian-Zhong Jiang Arnaud Caron KOREATECH – Korea University of Technology and Education, School of Energy, Material and Chemical Engineering, Cheonan, 31253 Republic of Korea UTT – University of Technology Troyes, 1004 Troyes

Optimizing PMMA solutions to suppress contamination in the transfer of CVD graphene for batch production

• Chun-Da Liao,
• Andrea Capasso,
• Tiago Queirós,
• Telma Domingues,
• Fatima Cerqueira,
• Nicoleta Nicoara,
• Jérôme Borme,
• Paulo Freitas and
• Pedro Alpuim

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 796–806, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.70

• -Magnetic Interference Shielding", with the reference POCI-01-0247-FEDER-045939, co-funded by COMPETE 2020 – Operational Programme for Competitiveness and Internationalization and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), under the Portugal 2020 Partnership Agreement, through the European

Efficient liquid exfoliation of KP₁₅ nanowires aided by Hansen's empirical theory

• Zhaoxuan Huang,
• Zhikang Jiang,
• Nan Tian,
• Disheng Yao,
• Fei Long,
• Yanhan Yang and
• Danmin Liu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 788–795, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.69

• Utilization of Resources, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China School of Science, Xi’an University of Posts and Telecommunications, Xi’an 710121, China Institute of Microstructure and Property of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China 10.3762/bjnano.13.69

• response of exfoliated KP15. Funding This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under the grant (51972006), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Optical and Electronic Materials and Devices (20AA-19), Guilin University of Technology research fund (GUTQDJJ2019031), Guangxi Young and

• middle-aged teachers' basic ability improvement project (2021KY0251), National Natural Science Foundation of China (U20A20245), Guangxi Distinguished Experts Special Fund (2019B06), Guangxi Research Foundation for Science and Technology Base and Talent Special (AD19245175), National Natural Science

Gelatin nanoparticles with tunable mechanical properties: effect of crosslinking time and loading

• Agnes-Valencia Weiss,
• Daniel Schorr,
• Julia K. Metz,
• Metin Yildirim,
• Saeed Ahmad Khan and
• Marc Schneider

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 778–787, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.68

• Agnes-Valencia Weiss Daniel Schorr Julia K. Metz Metin Yildirim Saeed Ahmad Khan Marc Schneider Department of Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Saarland University, Campus C4 1, Saarbruecken, Germany Department, Drug Delivery, PharmBioTec Research and Development GmbH

• , Science Park 1, Saarbrücken, Germany Department of Pharmacy Services, Vocational School of Health Services, Tarsus University, Mersin, Turkey Department of Pharmacy, Kohat University of Science and Technology, 26000 Kohat, Pakistan 10.3762/bjnano.13.68 Abstract Tuning the elastic properties of

A nonenzymatic reduced graphene oxide-based nanosensor for parathion

• Sarani Sen,
• Anurag Roy,
• Ambarish Sanyal and
• Parukuttyamma Sujatha Devi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 730–744, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.65

• Sarani Sen Anurag Roy Ambarish Sanyal Parukuttyamma Sujatha Devi Functional Materials and Devices Division, CSIR-Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute, 196 Raja S.C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Mahatma Gandhi Road, A-Zone, Durgapur

• , West Bengal 713209, India Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Cornwall TR10 9FE, United Kingdom Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695019, India 10.3762