Environmental applications of silver nanoparticles: state-of-the-art review and emerging trends

• Soni Prajapati,
• Akash Kumar and
• Ranjana Singh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 697–736, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.49

• technologies incorporating AgNPs. The advent of technological advancements aimed at providing safe water for individuals led to the incorporation of AgNPs into membrane technology, enabling sustained Ag release to remove pathogens and biofouling microorganisms in a continuous-flow system [22]. Nanosilver

Molecular engineering of individual dye-based nanoparticle photostability for ultrabright two-photon fluorescence

• Eleonore Kurek,
• Sasha Cooper,
• Alexandre Clausolles,
• Karen Perronet,
• Jonathan Daniel,
• Mireille Blanchard-Desce and
• François Marquier

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 688–696, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.48

• yield (ΦΔ) of 0.03. For dye 2, we were unable to detect any triplet state formation. This lack of reactive triplet states led us to conclude that the primary deactivation pathway for the S1→S0 transition in both dFONs is internal conversion, likely facilitated by the long alkyl chains and defects in the

• dFONs(2) (bottom). For each observed nanoparticle, we measured the emission as a function of the excitation power (e.g., half-wave plate position) and then calculated the emission normalized to its maximum value. Over a collection of nanoparticles, it led to a distribution of curves: Here, the colored

Protein-based custom-designed molecular nanotraps for biomedical applications

• Devid Maniglio,
• Alice Marinangeli and
• Alessandra Maria Bossi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 683–687, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.47

• stability, but raise concerns when intended for therapeutic uses and systemic administration. Overcoming adverse effects, allergic reactions, and toxic degradation by-products led us to conceptualize nanoMIPs in a radically new way. Recently, the original use of natural polymers, in particular of proteins

Decontamination from water pollutants and pathogens by electrospun nanofibers doped with heavy-atom-free borafluorene-BODIPY photosensitizers

• Angelika Zaszczyńska,
• Paulina H. Marek-Urban,
• Karolina Wrochna,
• Agnieszka E. Kuklewska,
• Kacper Kręgielewski,
• Marta Grodzik,
• Dawid R. Natkowski,
• Jolanta Mierzejewska,
• Ewa Iwanek,
• Agata Blacha-Grzechnik,
• Paweł Sajkiewicz and
• Krzysztof Durka

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 668–682, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.46

• mg·mL−1, used as internal reference for 1H NMR analysis), and fragments of the photoactive material (5 × 5 mm) were placed in the photoreactor equipped with 26 W neutral-white light (CIE 1931 (0.38899; 0.37837)) LED stripes (Figure S5, Supporting Information File 1). The distance from the light source

• of 1 photocatalyst per one equivalent of cimetidine. The reaction mixtures were vigorously stirred and irradiated with neutral-white LED light (26 W) at T = 25 °C in a photoreactor (irradiance of 40 mW·cm−2). The progress of the photocatalytic reaction was monitored using 1H NMR spectroscopy. The 1H

• images showed that the increase in dye content led to a gradual decrease in the average PCL fiber diameter, from 600 ± 70 nm for 1(0.15 wt %)@PCL to 210 ± 44 nm for 1(1.00 wt %)@PCL (Figure 3). This effect may be due to changes in solution properties, such as a possible decrease in viscosity due to

Cellulose as a photocatalyst support material: extraction, structural features, and environmental applications

• Yee Teng Lim,
• Nur Farhana Jaafar,
• Azizul Hakim Lahuri and
• Endang Tri Wahyuni

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 635–652, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.44

• their structural integrity [12]. Cellulose possesses strong mechanical properties, and its favorable dimensions and strength make it an ideal material for water treatment membranes. This led researchers to apply it as a base material for developing such membranes [13]. A new approach involves

Recent progress in enhancing built-in electric fields of perovskite solar cells via junction engineering

• Tong Xiao and
• Ke Xu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 602–621, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.42

Defects and defect-mediated engineering of two-dimensional materials: challenges and open questions

• Arkady V. Krasheninnikov,
• Matthias Batzill,
• Anouar-Akacha Delenda,
• Marija Drndić,
• Chris Ewels,
• Katharina J. Franke,
• Mahdi Ghorbani-Asl,
• Alexander Holleitner,
• Ado Jorio,
• Ute Kaiser,
• Daria Kieczka,
• Hannu-Pekka Komsa,
• Jani Kotakoski,
• Manuel Längle,
• David Lamprecht,
• Yun Liu,
• Steven G. Louie,
• Janina Maultzsch,
• Thomas Michely,
• Katherine Milton,
• Anna Niggas,
• Hanako Okuno,
• Joshua A. Robinson,
• Marika Schleberger,
• Bruno Schuler,
• Alexander Shluger,
• Kazu Suenaga,
• Kristian S. Thygesen,
• Richard A. Wilhelm,
• E. Harriet Åhlgren and
• Carla Bittencourt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 454–488, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.31

• spectroscopy has led to metrological procedures to access defect concentration in graphene. Well-established formulae are available to determine defect quantity based on the D/G ratio and the linewidth of the G band (see Figure 2) [86][87][88][89]. In a wider context, while Raman-active local vibrational modes

Eco-efficient materials for agricultural crops based on a mineral rich in MOR- and HEU-type zeolites

• Esperanza Yamile de la Nuez-Pantoja,
• Inocente Rodríguez-Iznaga,
• Gerardo Rodríguez-Fuentes,
• Vitalii Petranovskii,
• Ariel Martínez García,
• José Juan Calvino Gámez and
• Daniel Goma Jiménez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 381–395, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.26

• bidentate and tridentate species. Studies carried out by Gualtieri et al. [28] led to the conclusion that, in bidentate structures, hydrogen bonds exhibit weak interaction with the oxygen atoms of the structure; this means that the ammonium molecules interact weakly with the zeolitic lattice and, as a

Polycatecholamine nanocoatings on stainless steel: the effect on attachment of human fibroblasts and platelets

• Paulina Trzaskowska,
• Ewa Rybak,
• Maciej Trzaskowski,
• Kamil Kopeć,
• Jakub Krzemiński,
• Rafał Podgórski,
• Hatice Genc,
• Mehtap Civelek and
• Iwona Cicha

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 365–380, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.25

• and PTYR coating variants led to a significant decrease in CA. The decrease in CA is caused by many hydrophilic chemical groups incorporated in PDA and PTYR coatings, for example, hydroxy or amino groups. In the case of all materials, the longer the coating time was, the more hydrophilic the surface

• became. For SS-PDA, the shortest time of coating resulted in a CA of 52.97°. The longest coating duration decreased the CA to 11.89°. Similarly, PTYR coating led to hydrophilic surfaces, but the CA decreased only to 23.00° after the coating process of 24 h. The materials obtained with extreme coating

Beam shaping techniques for pulsed laser ablation in liquids: Unlocking tunable control of nanoparticle synthesis in liquids

• Sergio Molina-Prados,
• Nadezhda M. Bulgakova,
• Alexander V. Bulgakov,
• Jesus Lancis,
• Gladys Mínguez Vega and
• Carlos Doñate-Buendia

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 309–342, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.22

• . have demonstrated that the optical properties of Si/Au NPs, their structure, as well as their chemical composition can be modified by defocusing [143]. Defocusing 0.5 mm inside the target led to enhanced chemical stability of the colloids and increased concentration. Moreover, NP size control could be

Advancing nanolithography: a comprehensive review of materials for local anodic oxidation with AFM

• Matteo Lorenzoni

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 275–291, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.19

• provide a comprehensive understanding of material selection in LAO and its implications for advancing nanotechnology. Keywords: local anodic oxidation; nanofabrication; scanning probe lithography; Review 1 Introduction Advancements in nanotechnology have led to the development of numerous nanoscale

• of −5 to −10 V led to the formation of GO. Beyond −16 V, ablation occurs, resulting in the formation of trenches where the carbon atoms are removed [98][102]. Feature dimensions are also affected by the tip speed; slower speeds result in wider features, while faster speeds narrow the oxidized lines

Durable antimicrobial activity of fabrics functionalized with zeolite ion-exchanged nanomaterials against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli

• Perla Sánchez-López,
• Kendra Ramirez Acosta,
• Sergio Fuentes Moyado,
• Ruben Dario Cadena-Nava and
• Elena Smolentseva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 262–274, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.18

• crystallographic planes (101), (101), and (002), respectively. Modification of the fabrics with nanomaterials led to an increase in the intensity of all peaks, while the position of the signals in XRD patterns remained unchanged (Figure 3). The later may be explained by the increase in crystallinity due to

Multilayered hyperbolic Au/TiO₂ nanostructures for enhancing the nonlinear response around the epsilon-near-zero point

• Fernando Arturo Araiza-Sixtos,
• Mauricio Gomez-Robles,
• Rafael Salas-Montiel and
• Raúl Rangel-Rojo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 251–261, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.17

• , a value that is comparable to other ENZ materials in literature. Keywords: epsilon-near-zero (ENZ); hyperbolic metamaterials; nonlinear optics (NLO); Introduction In recent years, the invention of new techniques to fabricate nanostructured materials led to the creation of metamaterials. These new

Gold nanoparticle-decorated reduced graphene oxide as a highly effective catalyst for the selective α,β-dehydrogenation of N-alkyl-4-piperidones

• Brenda Flore Kenyim,
• Mihir Tzalis,
• Marilyn Kaul,
• Robert Oestreich,
• Aysenur Limon,
• Chancellin Pecheu Nkepdep and
• Christoph Janiak

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 218–238, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.15

• scale have led to many catalytic studies at the industrial and laboratory scale [1]. Nanocatalysis is no longer just an academic field, but a rapidly evolving field for industries wishing to develop green and sustainable processes with very high turnover numbers, turnover rates, and stabilities [2]. The

• (entry 3, 6, 7, and 9) extending the reaction time up to 10 or 15 h led only to a slight increase in conversion, except for the Au@SiW9/AC catalyst in entry 7, which reached 100% conversion after an additional 7 h (i.e., 15 h in total) (see the conversion data in Supporting Information File 1, Table S3

Micro- and nanoscale effects in biological and bioinspired materials and surfaces

• Thies H. Büscher,
• Rhainer Guillermo Ferreira,
• Manuela Rebora and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 214–217, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.14

• discussions and collaborations from this symposium led to the motivation of vigorously representing this area in the Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, resulting in more than just one thematic issue showcasing novel research in this field. Emerging from this event, a first thematic issue "Biomimetics and

Safe and sustainable by design with ML/AI: A transformative approach to advancing nanotechnology

• Georgia Melagraki

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 176–185, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.11

• valuable, are resource intensive and inadequate to fully address the dynamic risks associated with ENMs and their myriad nanoscale forms (i.e., different sizes, geometries, coatings) [11]. The need for more proactive and efficient methodologies has led to the emergence of the Safe and Sustainable by Design

From shield to spear: Charge-reversible nanocarriers in overcoming cancer therapy barriers

• Madhuri Yeduvaka,
• Pooja Mittal,
• Ameer Boyalakuntla,
• Usman Bee Shaik,
• Himanshu Sharma,
• Thakur Gurjeet Singh,
• Siva Nageswara Rao Gajula and
• Lakshmi Vineela Nalla

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 159–175, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.10

• and melatonin to MCF-7 breast cancer cells, achieved efficient cellular uptake and significant cytotoxicity, which led to cell apoptosis in acidic conditions [82]. Guo et al. designed dual-pH-responsive, CRNs DMMA-P-DOX/LAP for co-delivering doxorubicin and lapatinib to breast cancer cells, enabling

Capabilities of the 3D-MLSI software tool in superconducting neuron design

• Irina E. Tarasova,
• Nikita S. Shuravin,
• Liubov N. Karelina,
• Fedor A. Razorenov,
• Evgeny N. Zhardetsky,
• Aleksandr S. Ionin,
• Mikhail M. Khapaev and
• Vitaly V. Bol’ginov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 122–138, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.8

• investigations were performed as described in Appendix A. Numerical simulations were carried out assuming a truncated superconducting screen with a gap between the structure and the screen edge of 50 μm. Thus, the screen size (225…170 μm × 243…177 μm) was larger compared to test C-shaped SQUIDs, which led to an

Development and in vitro evaluation of liposomes and immunoliposomes containing 5-fluorouracil and R-phycoerythrin as a potential phototheranostic system for colorectal cancer

• Raissa Rodrigues Camelo,
• Vivianne Cortez Sombra Vandesmet,
• Octavio Vital Baccallini,
• José de Brito Vieira Neto,
• Thais da Silva Moreira,
• Luzia Kalyne Almeida Moreira Leal,
• Claudia Pessoa,
• Daniel Giuliano Cerri,
• Maria Vitória Lopes Badra Bentley,
• Josimar O. Eloy,
• Ivanildo José da Silva Júnior and
• Raquel Petrilli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 97–121, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.7

Reduced graphene oxide paper electrode for lithium-ion cells – towards optimized thermal reduction

• Agata Pawłowska,
• Magdalena Baran,
• Stefan Marynowicz,
• Aleksandra Izabela Banasiak,
• Adrian Racki,
• Adrian Chlanda,
• Tymoteusz Ciuk,
• Marta Wolczko and
• Andrzej Budziak

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 24–37, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.3

• tests led to further loss in capacity. For a current density of 30 mA/g, the discharge capacity values dropped to 246, 109, 190, and 221 mAh/g for samples M300, T400, T600, and T800; the discharge capacity dropped further to 145, 45, 148, and 193 mAh/g when a current density of 50 mA/g was applied. At

Quantitative estimation of nanoparticle/substrate adhesion by atomic force microscopy

• Aydan Çiçek,
• Markus Kratzer,
• Christian Teichert and
• Christian Mitterer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 1–14, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.1

• particles between 6 and 12 nm. In addition, an applied positive substrate bias voltage led to more energetic landing conditions and thus to increased adhesion forces. This study underscores the suitability of atomic force microscopy in characterizing adhesion on the nanoscale and offers insights into future

Visualizing nanostructures in supramolecular hydrogels: a correlative study using confocal and cryogenic scanning electron microscopy

• Shaun M. Smith,
• Ferdinando Malagreca,
• Jacqueline Hicks,
• Giuseppe Mantovani,
• David B. Amabilino,
• Christopher Parmenter and
• Lluïsa Pérez-García

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2274–2284, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.156

• relatively low absorbance and fluorescence quantum yield of the phthalocyanine dye, necessitating high fluorophore concentrations and mechanical compression for imaging. These constraints led to artefacts and obscured the true morphology of the gel. However, cryo-SEM imaging of ZnPc@Gel revealed well-formed

Chiral plasmonic nanostructures fabricated with circularly polarized light

• Tian Qiao and
• Ming Lee Tang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2245–2264, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.154

• photoreduction [103]. We found that the preferential stabilization of the lateral sides of Ag NRs by hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) led to Ag reduction selectively on the two tips. Under CPL, this ligand passivation-mediated growth generated a “hook”-shaped nanostructure at an early stage of the

• ]. The simulations considered the polarization vectors of the incident light. The dissymmetric shapes of the gold nano-twisters led to the mixing of different plasmon modes, generating a nonzero CD. The first step in calculating the CD of experimentally obtained cPNSs is to import the morphological

• two proteins due to the supramolecular interactions between the chiral extracellular domains and the curved chiral nanoparticles, which led to the enantiomer-dependent immunological response. Nam et al. have shown that the stronger binding affinities of molecules to regions of both positive and

Optical bio/chemical sensors for vitamin B₁₂ analysis in food and pharmaceuticals: state of the art, challenges, and future outlooks

• Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi and
• Zeynep Altintas

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2207–2244, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.153

• for Zn2+ and a visible chromatic shift for Co2+. An increase in the fluorescence intensity and a color transition from colorless to yellow led to the determination of these cations, respectively [86]. Alhalafi [87] has currently explored that the reaction of 3-amino-2-styrylquinazolin-4(3H)-one with

• luminol and percarbonate (H2O2 source) in an alkaline setting, where Co2+ released from VB12 acted as the recognition element, luminol served as the indicator, and the CL emission intensity represented the sensing signal. UV irradiation in the persulfate environment led to the liberation of Co2+ from the

Electromagnetic study of a split-ring resonator metamaterial with cold-electron bolometers

• Ekaterina A. Matrozova,
• Alexander V. Chiginev,
• Leonid S. Revin and
• Andrey L. Pankratov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2199–2206, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.152

• in the SRR dimensions and the array period by 20% led to a broadening of the absorption bandwidth and a small shift of the first resonance maximum towards higher frequencies. A further reduction of dimensions by 40% resulted in an even wider bandwidth; however, the peak absorbed power began