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Changes of structural, magnetic and spectroscopic properties of microencapsulated iron sucrose nanoparticles in saline
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 762–784, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.59
- the alginate implies a slight disordering of the crystal structure of iron oxides. This disorder may result from more structural and local point defects and unsaturated bonds, making it more prone to forming an ionic cross-linking complex. In this context, the coexistence of oxyhydroxide with Fe3
Thickness dependent oxidation in CrCl3: a scanning X-ray photoemission and Kelvin probe microscopies study
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 749–761, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.58
- of CrCl3 [2], which can be easily exfoliated and exhibits a slower degradation rate compared to CrI3 or CrBr3[3]. To fully exploit the potential of any material, a detailed understanding of its electronic and structural changes arising from intrinsic and extrinsic defects is crucial [4]. Despite this
- content of defects such as adatoms, the length of grain boundaries, vacancies, and substitution impurities influence the electrical, magnetic, and electronic properties of the final device [14][15][4]. To name one, the formation of chalcogenide vacancies is often related to the enhanced dissociation of
- molecular oxygen [16] at the metal species. These defects do not only change the electronic behavior of the sample by modifying the band structure [17]; they are also responsible for Curie temperature deviations, work function modifications [18], and induced long-range magnetic orders (i.e., magnetic band
Nanostructured materials characterized by scanning photoelectron spectromicroscopy
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 700–710, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.54
- promising, their performance is often limited by surface properties of the III–V semiconductor material, which furthermore can vary for individual nanowires. This includes native oxides on semiconductor surfaces and their possible removal, surface passivation, and interface defects [27]. Therefore, in-depth
- a weaker in-built potential at the surface. This effect can be expected from surface band bending due to defects or native oxides at the surface. This demonstrates the necessity for both bulk- and surface-sensitive measurements in order to fully understand the local potential distribution in such
- technologically relevant nanostructure devices. The type and amount of surface oxide and defects can be obtained from XPS peak fitting, as presented in Figure 2c, assuming a Shirley background and Voigt doublet components (more fitting components can be found in [18]). Both the In 4d and P 2p spectra were fitted
High-temperature epitaxial growth of tantalum nitride thin films on MgO: structural evolution and potential for SQUID applications
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 690–699, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.53
- atom %, and the carbon concentration fell to 0 atom %. These reductions in oxygen and carbon impurities are essential for improving the film’s quality, as both elements can introduce defects that degrade the superconducting performance. At a lower nitrogen pressure of 60 mTorr, the atomic
- TaN film with the MgO substrate is critical for achieving superior superconducting properties, as high crystallinity and minimal defects reduce electron scattering, improving Tc of the film. The combination of cubic phase dominance, epitaxial growth, and precise lattice match with the MgO substrate
The impact of tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane hole transport layer doping on interfacial charge extraction and recombination
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 678–689, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.52
- illumination. Our results indicate that the inclusion of BCF has a passivating effect on iodide defects within the devices. Particularly, a major improvement on the diode character of the HTL/perovskite interface was observed, in both spiro-OMeTAD and PTAA cells. The details of device fabrication, ion milling
- that incorporated BCF can be attributed to the improved conductivity of the HTL material, as well as the passivation of mobile ionic defects. Specifically, these defects are prevented from drifting and accumulating at the interfaces of the perovskite and giving rise to non-radiative recombination sites
- charge transport to the terminal. Furthermore, as a strong Lewis acid, BCF passivates mobile iodide defects at the perovskite/HTL interface, which act as recombination centers, thus reducing non-radiative recombination losses and improving hole extraction efficiency. These beneficial effects lead to a
Colloidal few layered graphene–tannic acid preserves the biocompatibility of periodontal ligament cells
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 664–677, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.51
- , its production typically involves harsh chemical treatments, which can introduce defects and impurities. These alterations may negatively affect its desirable properties and compromise its biocompatibility. Previous assessments have demonstrated that the cytotoxicity of these products is mainly
- yielding high-quality graphene [10][11]. The ability to produce large quantities of FLG with minimal structural defects makes this method particularly well-suited for industrial applications, including those in the dental field [4][12]. A key aspect of LPE is the use of surfactants to prevent the
- few defects The synthesis process combined graphite and TA in a 10:1 mass ratio in an aqueous medium, followed by probe ultrasonication enhanced by magnetic stirring, resulting in a stable colloid as shown in Figure S3, Supporting Information File 1. The polyphenolic structure of tannic acid
Polyurethane/silk fibroin-based electrospun membranes for wound healing and skin substitute applications
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 591–612, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.46
- suitable hydrophilicity for cell proliferation and promoted higher keratinocyte proliferation and viability after seven days compared to pure PCL and SF nanofibers [68]. In another study, Lee et al. explored the use of 3D electrospun SF nanofibers as a dermal substitute for full-thickness skin defects
- improved osteoblastic differentiation as evidenced by the upregulation of specific osteogenic genes [88]. Zhou et al. improved bone tissue engineering by creating a composite biomimetic scaffold incorporating autologous concentrated growth factor (CGF) to repair bone defects. Freeze drying and chemical
- ) on these scaffolds and adding CGF. The results demonstrated that the SF/CS/nHA scaffold combined with CGF promoted better cell adhesion, proliferation, and osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs than other groups. In vivo, a rabbit model with major bone defects was used to assess the scaffold’s
Feasibility analysis of carbon nanofiber synthesis and morphology control using a LPG premixed flame
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 581–590, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.45
- nucleation rate, which in turn increases the catalyst particle size and the amount of free carbon atoms, producing CNFs with larger diameters and amorphous carbon. According to Raman analysis, the grown CNFs have a high number of defects, which may be good for applications where defective nanomaterials are
- great importance. Defective CNFs are utilized to build composites with specific thermal conductivities as part of thermal insulation materials. They can also be used to make materials that combine strength and flexibility, for example, in electronics or damping devices. The presence of defects in CNFs
- 1350 cm−1 for ID and 1592 cm−1 for IG. Generally, the formation of sp2-hybridized carbon atoms is often correlated to Raman spectra having G peaks at 1550–1600 cm−1, indicating the crystallinity. Similarly, a D peak at 1250–1450 cm−1 often correlates to defects and disorders of the sp2-hybridized
Retrieval of B1 phase from high-pressure B2 phase for CdO nanoparticles by electronic excitations in CdxZn1−xO composite thin films
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 551–560, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.43
- and gamma radiation can induce lattice defects and lower the device efficiency [7]. Swift heavy ion (SHI) irradiation experiments provide valuable insights into the radiation stability of the transformed B2 phase, which is essential for the future utilization of these composite materials in space
- of the O K edge spectrum. This attenuation suggests that O ion irradiation diminishes the likelihood of core-level electronic transitions from O 1s to the hybridized Zn 4s–O 2p orbitals. It is plausible that O ion irradiation generates oxygen vacancies (VO) at lattice sites and introduces defects
- exhibit a complete transformation compared to those of the CZ900_Pris sample. The introduction of a substantial number of defects may have relaxed the dipole selection rule, resulting in a destructive interference pattern within the multiple scattering signal. Such out-of-phase oscillations can lead to
Water in nanoporous hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets: a first-principles study
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 510–519, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.39
- formation energy per atom, suggesting their potential for experimental formation. Indeed, Pham et al. [34] observed both types of pores and noted that parallelogram- and hexagon-shaped defects with zigzag edges become prevalent at temperatures exceeding 700 °C, in contrast to the triangular defects
N2+-implantation-induced tailoring of structural, morphological, optical, and electrical characteristics of sputtered molybdenum thin films
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 495–509, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.38
- ][20][21]. Ahmed et al. [13] investigated the effect of helium ion irradiation on the structural and electrical properties of Mo thin films. They noted that α-particles create defects that reduce charge carrier mobility, and the hardness increased from low to high ion fluence. Hoffman et al. [14
- thin films due to lattice distortions or mismatch was calculated using Wilson’s equation [31][33]: The dislocation density (δ) gives more information about the number of defects in the films; it was calculated from the relation [32]: where D is the average crystallite size. The interplanar spacing (d
- significantly relative to as-deposited Mo films of the same nominal thickness, as illustrated in Table 1. Nitrogen ions during implantation induced many lattice defects, including point defects, dislocations, and distortions, in the Mo crystal lattice, resulting in microstructural disorder and amorphization
Vortex lattices of layered HTSCs at different vortex–vortex interaction potentials
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 362–370, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.27
- ordering of the pancakes, which also enhances the pinning of vortices on defects. In [8], the vortex system in a HgBa2CuO4+δ monocrystal was studied. The measurements were performed in a wide range of temperatures and magnetic fields, and the phase diagram of the vortex system was obtained as a result of
- artificial pinning centers, or in samples with columnar defects perpendicular to the superconducting planes, the average deviation of pancakes from the axis of the vortex filament due to thermal motion is much less than λ, that is, the London penetration depth of the magnetic field into the superconductor
Tailoring of physical properties of RF-sputtered ZnTe films: role of substrate temperature
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 333–348, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.25
- resistivity of the films depends on the structure, grain boundary defects, and surface morphology of the films. These properties can be altered by varying the deposition method as well as the deposition parameters. In literature, there are several reports of zinc telluride films deposited using various
- with energy lower than the excitation photon energy are emitted. The recombination can occur either from band to band or through impurities and defects present within an energy level inside the forbidden gap. Grain boundaries are responsible for non-radiative recombination processes. For the present
Graphene oxide–chloroquine conjugate induces DNA damage in A549 lung cancer cells through autophagy modulation
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 316–332, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.24
- (O)C [45]. These oxygen-rich functional groups constitute the formation of various structural defects and attributes to the appearance of a relative high-intensity D band in GO. On the other hand, a blue shift in the position of the G band (1581 cm−1 to 1596 cm−1) was also observed for GO, which
- could be attributed to increased graphitic amorphization [45]. Finally, the change in the ID/IG ratio for graphite (0.065) and GO (0.929) corresponds to the number of defects relative to the sp2 hybrid honeycombed graphitic domain in each compound, respectively. On the other hand, a decrease in the ID
Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 286–307, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.22
- electron microscopy (SEM) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) are more commonly used to analyze the fiber diameter, distribution, and overall surface morphology [144]. Microscopic images obtained from these techniques help to identify defects such as beading or non-uniformity in fibers
Emerging strategies in the sustainable removal of antibiotics using semiconductor-based photocatalysts
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 264–285, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.21
- and/or transition metals compounds) into ZnO. This alteration introduces surface defects, leading to a decrease in the bandgap. As a result, the materials become more efficient in harvesting energy to produce reactive species, which is beneficial for applications involving contaminant treatment [61
- light exposure, the rates of TC degradation by pure ZnO, g-C3N4, and defective ZnO/g-C3N4 composite were found to be 35.20%, 71.48%, and 93.47%, respectively. Because of the existence of N defects, the constructed nanocomposite promotes the electron transfer efficiently with lower recombination rates
- oxide-based materials Graphene is a monolayer of carbon atoms organized in a hexagonal lattice, with various types of defects present around the edges. This material is categorized based on the level of surface oxidation, which includes pristine graphene, graphene oxide, and reduced graphene oxide (rGO
Radiosensitizing properties of dual-functionalized carbon nanostructures loaded with temozolomide
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 229–251, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.18
- the ectopic (acentrosomal) microtubule nucleation was observed, with disassembly of the centrosome and a cytoskeletal reorganization that trigger the generation of ineffective biomechanical forces, which leads to migration defects, and ultimately to spindle-assembly checkpoint blockage and apoptosis
- dual-functionalized MWCNTs and MWCNTs-G, blank and TMZ-loaded, are presented in Figure 5. When analyzing these spectra, the following features were taken into consideration: the D (“disorder”) band, usually positioned around 1350 cm−1 and related to the degree of structural defects, deteriorations, and
- because of their significance for identifying the structural defects [60][61][62]. In the Raman spectra of MWCNT–COOH and MWCNTs-G-COOH (Figure 5a and Figure 5c, respectively), the intensity ratios of D and G band (IG/ID) were calculated as 0.59 and 0.65, respectively. The analogous calculation for
Recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials for ophthalmic applications
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 195–215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.16
- their bandgap energy (incident wavelength from approximately 310 to 1240 nm) [73], leading to the generation of electron–hole pairs that possess energy equivalent to the bandgap [74]. Once these excited electrons are transferred to impurities, defects, or surface dangling bonds [75], they release energy
A review of metal-organic frameworks and polymers in mixed matrix membranes for CO2 capture
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 155–186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.14
- considerably impaired compared to that of the pristine MOF [86]. The major issue arising from such incompatibility is the formation of void defects within the MMM due to insufficient adhesion between the MOF interface and the polymer matrix. Such voids act as non-specific permeation sites [80]. Consequently
- suspension with a small amount of polymer before blending with the polymer solution can help reduce MOF–polymer interface defects [80][90][91][92][93]. Thorough mixing of the precursor slurry is critical to ensure a homogenous final membrane with MOFs evenly dispersed throughout the polymer matrix. For more
- precursor slurry undergoes phase separation under altered solvent, composition, or temperature conditions to form a porous support phase and a dense MMM phase [80][87][92][94]. Finally, fabrication of thin selective MMM layers on top of porous substrates can be accomplished via spin coating [95]. Defects
Comparison of organic and inorganic hole transport layers in double perovskite material-based solar cell
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 119–127, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.11
- possible that misalignment of energy levels due to thermal effects can hinder efficient hole extraction, further increasing recombination losses. Effect of absorber layer defect density Defects in the absorber layer hinder carrier transportation between the absorber layer and the CTLs, leading to a drop in
- optimum value. The increase in the defects reduces the absorber film’s overall quality because trap sites are generated. Both Cu2O and PEDOT:PSS show different results at 1 × 1018 cm−3; the PCE is 16.05% for Cu2O and 16.21% for PEDOT:PSS, implying a higher recombination rate in the case of the inorganic
Advanced atomic force microscopy techniques V
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 54–56, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.6
- characterization of defects in a single layer of graphene on iridium that were induced by rare-gas ion bombardment by using combined scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) measurements and NC-AFM [12]. The authors reveal that presumed monoatomic vacancies, as deduced from STM measurements alone, have rather
- different origins. The authors assign one type of defects to a possible defect in the Ir surface. The other type is identified as four missing carbon atoms corroborated by a higher reactivity with the tip. We thank all authors who contributed to this thematic issue and we are grateful to all reviewers for
Bioinspired nanofilament coatings for scale reduction on steel
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 25–34, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.3
- can be seen in in the optical images in Figure 5A and Figure 5B, no defects are visible after the explosion/decompression test, demonstrating the stability of the SNF coating on steel. This is also borne out by the SEM analysis (Figure 5C), which shows the SNF structures are fully intact after the
Fabrication of hafnium-based nanoparticles and nanostructures using picosecond laser ablation
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1639–1653, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.129
- may affect the optical properties of the NPs. Figure 9a–c shows the PL emission spectra of the NPs laser-ablated in DW, toluene, and anisole, respectively. Emission peaks were observed for each of the NPs (Figure 9). The presence of emission peaks indicates the presence of defects in the NPs [57]. The
- defects may be due to impurities in the lattice structure, possibly in the form of oxygen contamination, or imperfect crystallinity of the graphitic layer or the NPs themselves. Further detailed PL studies are essential to understand the origin of the observed emission peaks. Nanostructures Figure 10
Effect of radiation-induced vacancy saturation on the first-order phase transformation in nanoparticles: insights from a model
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1453–1472, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.117
- are stable) because of surface effects. There is an intermediate zone of sizes and parameters where radiation-induced defects become important so that the α-phase particle is unstable without irradiation but becomes stable under irradiation. For large sizes and low temperatures, the α→β transformation
- confirmed by calculations for iron particles under irradiation. Substances characterized by high vacancy migration energy, small diffusion coefficients of defects, and low temperatures of first-order phase transitions can serve as suitable candidates for radiation-induced phase transitions in nanosystems
- , and other emerging nanotechnologies. When HDCMs are exposed to radiation, such as ion bombardment or exposure to high-energy radiation sources, defects (vacancies, interstitials, point defect clusters, voids, and interstitial loops) are created in the crystal lattice because of the displacement of
Strain-induced bandgap engineering in 2D ψ-graphene materials: a first-principles study
Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1440–1452, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.116
- . The mechanical strain tolerance of pristine and fully hydrogenated ψ-graphene is observed to be −17% to +17%, while for ψ-graphone, it lies within the strain span of −16% to +16%. Keywords: 2D materials; defects; DFT; graphene; ψ-graphene; strain; Introduction Graphene is the best-known zero-bandgap
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