Probing the potential of rare earth elements in the development of new anticancer drugs: single molecule studies

• Josiane A. D. Batista,
• Rayane M. de Oliveira,
• Carlos H. M. Lima,
• Milton L. Lana Júnior,
• Virgílio C. dos Anjos,
• Maria J. V. Bell and
• Márcio S. Rocha

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 187–194, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.15

• -molecule force spectroscopy using optical tweezers (OT) on DNA complexes formed with the three rare earths at various concentrations. The mechanical properties of these complexes were then determined as a function of the element concentration. From these data, the physical chemistry of the interaction was

• a binding isotherm that captures the physical chemistry of such interaction via the parameter r. A well-known binding isotherm is the Hill model, which is the simplest isotherm that accounts for cooperativity in binding reactions [19], where Cf is the free (not bound to DNA) ligand concentration, K

A nanocarrier containing carboxylic and histamine groups with dual action: acetylcholine hydrolysis and antidote atropine delivery

• Elina E. Mansurova,
• Andrey A. Maslennikov,
• Anna P. Lyubina,
• Alexandra D. Voloshina,
• Irek R. Nizameev,
• Marsil K. Kadirov,
• Anzhela A. Mikhailova,
• Polina V. Mikshina,
• Albina Y. Ziganshina and
• Igor S. Antipin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 11–24, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.2

• Elina E. Mansurova Andrey A. Maslennikov Anna P. Lyubina Alexandra D. Voloshina Irek R. Nizameev Marsil K. Kadirov Anzhela A. Mikhailova Polina V. Mikshina Albina Y. Ziganshina Igor S. Antipin A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, FRC Kazan Scientific Centre, Russian Academy of

• directly in the growth medium. Нemocompatibility Human erythrocytes were obtained at the medical office of the A.E. Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry from two Caucasian volunteers (52 years old, blood group II and 24 years old, blood group IV), after receiving informed consent. The study

Mn-doped ZnO nanopowders prepared by sol–gel and microwave-assisted sol–gel methods and their photocatalytic properties

• Cristina Maria Vlăduț,
• Crina Anastasescu,
• Silviu Preda,
• Oana Catalina Mocioiu,
• Simona Petrescu,
• Jeanina Pandele-Cusu,
• Dana Culita,
• Veronica Bratan,
• Ioan Balint and
• Maria Zaharescu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1283–1296, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.104

• Cristina Maria Vladuț Crina Anastasescu Silviu Preda Oana Catalina Mocioiu Simona Petrescu Jeanina Pandele-Cusu Dana Culita Veronica Bratan Ioan Balint Maria Zaharescu Institute of Physical Chemistry ‘‘Ilie Murgulescu’’ of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania

Electron-induced ligand loss from iron tetracarbonyl methyl acrylate

• Hlib Lyshchuk,
• Atul Chaudhary,
• Thomas F. M. Luxford,
• Miloš Ranković,
• Jaroslav Kočišek,
• Juraj Fedor,
• Lisa McElwee-White and
• Pamir Nag

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 797–807, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.66

• Hlib Lyshchuk Atul Chaudhary Thomas F. M. Luxford Milos Rankovic Jaroslav Kocisek Juraj Fedor Lisa McElwee-White Pamir Nag J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 3, 182 23 Prague, Czech Republic Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Chemistry

Electron-induced deposition using Fe(CO)₄MA and Fe(CO)₅ – effect of MA ligand and process conditions

• Hannah Boeckers,
• Atul Chaudhary,
• Petra Martinović,
• Amy V. Walker,
• Lisa McElwee-White and
• Petra Swiderek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 500–516, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.45

• Hannah Boeckers Atul Chaudhary Petra Martinovic Amy V. Walker Lisa McElwee-White Petra Swiderek Institute for Applied and Physical Chemistry (IAPC), Faculty 2 (Chemistry/Biology), University of Bremen, Leobener Str. 5, 28359 Bremen, Germany Department of Chemistry, University of Florida

Exploring the relationships between physiochemical properties of nanoparticles and cell damage to combat cancer growth using simple periodic table-based descriptors

• Joyita Roy and
• Kunal Roy

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 297–309, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.27

• toxicity. Furthermore, it is a well-established fact that each metal has an affinity constant for various ligands, which means that most metal cations can form stable complexes with a wide variety of ligands, further increasing their potential toxicity. In the field of physical chemistry, the zeta

Ion beam processing of DNA origami nanostructures

• Leo Sala,
• Agnes Zerolová,
• Violaine Vizcaino,
• Alain Mery,
• Alicja Domaracka,
• Hermann Rothard,
• Philippe Boduch,
• Dominik Pinkas and
• Jaroslav Kocišek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 207–214, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.20

• Leo Sala Agnes Zerolova Violaine Vizcaino Alain Mery Alicja Domaracka Hermann Rothard Philippe Boduch Dominik Pinkas Jaroslav Kocisek Dynamics of Molecules and Clusters Department, J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS, Dolejškova 3, Prague, 182 23, Czech Republic Normandie Univ

unDrift: A versatile software for fast offline SPM image drift correction

• Tobias Dickbreder,
• Franziska Sabath,
• Lukas Höltkemeier,
• Ralf Bechstein and
• Angelika Kühnle

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1225–1237, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.101

• Tobias Dickbreder Franziska Sabath Lukas Holtkemeier Ralf Bechstein Angelika Kuhnle Physical Chemistry I, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.14.101 Abstract Scanning probe microscopy (SPM) techniques are widely used to study the structure and

Fragmentation of metal(II) bis(acetylacetonate) complexes induced by slow electrons

• Janina Kopyra and
• Hassan Abdoul-Carime

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 980–987, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.81

• attachment. The reported data may contribute to a better understanding of the physical chemistry underlying the electron–molecule interactions, which is crucial for potential applications of these molecular systems in the deposition of nanoscale structures. Keywords: dissociative electron attachment; gas

• complexes, it is desirable to investigate the physical chemistry, in particular, the processes induced by the interaction of these molecular systems with low-energy electrons. We performed a series of collision experiments of low-energy electrons with metal bis(acetylacetonate)s, ML2, where M and L

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

• Royal Society of Chemistry, from [109], (“Halogen bond-directed self-assembly in bicomponent blends at the solid/liquid interface: effect of the alkyl chain substitution position” by Y. Kikkawa et al., Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 24, Issue 28, © 2022); permission conveyed through Copyright

• ; d) structures. Figure 13 was adapted with permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry, from [132], (“Odd–even effect in two dimensions induced by the bicomponent blends of isobutenyl compounds” by Y. Kikkawa et al., Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, Vol. 19, Issue 21, © 2017); permission

• . The formation of homogeneous (CC15–CC15) and heterogeneous (OC15F–CC15) dimers is obvious. Figure 17 was adapted with permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry, from [132], (“Odd–even effect in two dimensions induced by the bicomponent blends of isobutenyl compounds” by Y. Kikkawa et al., Physical

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

• National University of Education, 136 Xuan Thuy, Cau Giay, 11300, Hanoi, Vietnam Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Science, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, South Korea 10.3762

Structural, optical, and bioimaging characterization of carbon quantum dots solvothermally synthesized from o-phenylenediamine

• Zoran M. Marković,
• Milica D. Budimir,
• Martin Danko,
• Dušan D. Milivojević,
• Pavel Kubat,
• Danica Z. Zmejkoski,
• Vladimir B. Pavlović,
• Marija M. Mojsin,
• Milena J. Stevanović and
• Biljana M. Todorović Marković

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 165–174, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.17

• Belgrade, Serbia Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dubravska cesta 9, 84 541 Bratislava, Slovakia J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Dolejškova 3, 182 23, Praha 8, Czech Republic Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade, Nemanjina 6

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

• chemical segregation at the interface with the Ga–In–Sn eutectic melt. Beyond the importance of our results for a comprehensive understanding of the physical chemistry of metallic melt interfaces, these results are relevant for designing a microfluidic system with metallic liquids governed by interfacial

Sputtering onto liquids: a critical review

• Anastasiya Sergievskaya,
• Adrien Chauvin and
• Stephanos Konstantinidis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 10–53, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.2

The effect of cobalt on morphology, structure, and ORR activity of electrospun carbon fibre mats in aqueous alkaline environments

• Markus Gehring,
• Tobias Kutsch,
• Osmane Camara,
• Alexandre Merlen,
• Hermann Tempel,
• Hans Kungl and
• Rüdiger-A. Eichel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 1173–1186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.87

• , Institute of Physical Chemistry, 52056 Aachen, Germany IM2NP, CNRS, Aix-Marseille Université, Université de Toulon, Toulon, France 10.3762/bjnano.12.87 Abstract An innovative approach for the design of air electrodes for metal–air batteries are free-standing scaffolds made of electrospun polyacrylonitrile

Fate and transformation of silver nanoparticles in different biological conditions

• Barbara Pem,
• Marija Ćurlin,
• Darija Domazet Jurašin,
• Valerije Vrček,
• Rinea Barbir,
• Vedran Micek,
• Raluca M. Fratila,
• Jesus M. de la Fuente and
• Ivana Vinković Vrček

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 665–679, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.53

• 12, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Division of Physical Chemistry, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia University of Zagreb, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Ante Kovačića 1, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia Instituto de Nanociencia y Materiales de Aragón (INMA), CSIC-Universidad

On the stability of microwave-fabricated SERS substrates – chemical and morphological considerations

• Limin Wang,
• Aisha Adebola Womiloju,
• Christiane Höppener,
• Ulrich S. Schubert and
• Stephanie Hoeppener

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 541–551, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.44

• , Philosophenweg 7, 07743 Jena, Germany Leibniz-Institut of Photonic Technology e.V. (IPHT), Albert-Einstein-Straße 9, 07745 Jena, Germany Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Lessingstr. 10, 07743 Jena, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.12.44 Abstract The stability of surface-enhanced Raman

A review on nanostructured silver as a basic ingredient in medicine: physicochemical parameters and characterization

• Gabriel M. Misirli,
• Kishore Sridharan and
• Shirley M. P. Abrantes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 440–461, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.36

• Gabriel M. Misirli Kishore Sridharan Shirley M. P. Abrantes Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Bio-Manguinhos, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Av. Brasil, 4365, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil Department of Nanoscience and Technology, School of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Calicut, P.O

Atomic layer deposited films of Al₂O₃ on fluorine-doped tin oxide electrodes: stability and barrier properties

• Hana Krýsová,
• Michael Neumann-Spallart,
• Hana Tarábková,
• Pavel Janda,
• Ladislav Kavan and
• Josef Krýsa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 24–34, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.2

• Hana Krysova Michael Neumann-Spallart Hana Tarabkova Pavel Janda Ladislav Kavan Josef Krysa J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dolejškova 2155/3, 182 23 Prague 8, Czech Republic Department of Inorganic Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague

Selective detection of complex gas mixtures using point contacts: concept, method and tools

• Alexander P. Pospelov,
• Victor I. Belan,
• Dmytro O. Harbuz,
• Volodymyr L. Vakula,
• Lyudmila V. Kamarchuk,
• Yuliya V. Volkova and
• Gennadii V. Kamarchuk

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1631–1643, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.146

• Alexander P. Pospelov Victor I. Belan Dmytro O. Harbuz Volodymyr L. Vakula Lyudmila V. Kamarchuk Yuliya V. Volkova Gennadii V. Kamarchuk Department of Physical Chemistry, National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”, 2 Kyrpychov Str., Kharkiv, 61002, Ukraine Department of

Detecting stable adsorbates of (1S)-camphor on Cu(111) with Bayesian optimization

• Jari Järvi,
• Patrick Rinke and
• Milica Todorović

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 1577–1589, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.140

• properties, and ultimately allow us to tune the functionality of advanced materials. Keywords: Bayesian optimization; camphor; Cu(111); density-functional theory; electronic structure; organic surface adsorbates; physical chemistry; structure search; surface science; Introduction Current frontier

Three-dimensional solvation structure of ethanol on carbonate minerals

• Hagen Söngen,
• Ygor Morais Jaques,
• Peter Spijker,
• Christoph Marutschke,
• Stefanie Klassen,
• Ilka Hermes,
• Ralf Bechstein,
• Lidija Zivanovic,
• John Tracey,
• Adam S. Foster and
• Angelika Kühnle

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 891–898, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.74

• Hagen Songen Ygor Morais Jaques Peter Spijker Christoph Marutschke Stefanie Klassen Ilka Hermes Ralf Bechstein Lidija Zivanovic John Tracey Adam S. Foster Angelika Kuhnle Physical Chemistry I, Faculty of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany Institute of

• Physical Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10 - 14, 55099 Mainz, Germany Graduate School Materials Science in Mainz, Staudingerweg 9, 55128 Mainz, Germany Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University, Helsinki FI-00076, Finland WPI Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI

Integrated photonics multi-waveguide devices for optical trapping and Raman spectroscopy: design, fabrication and performance demonstration

• Gyllion B. Loozen,
• Arnica Karuna,
• Mohammad M. R. Fanood,
• Erik Schreuder and
• Jacob Caro

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 829–842, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.68

• Gyllion B. Loozen Arnica Karuna Mohammad M. R. Fanood Erik Schreuder Jacob Caro Department of Imaging Physics, Delft University of Technology, Lorentzweg 1, 2628 CJ Delft, Netherlands present address: Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, 07737 Jena, Germany LioniX

Correction: An advanced structural characterization of templated meso-macroporous carbon monoliths by small- and wide-angle scattering techniques

• Felix M. Badaczewski,
• Marc O. Loeh,
• Torben Pfaff,
• Dirk Wallacher,
• Daniel Clemens and
• Bernd M. Smarsly

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 678–679, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.54

• Felix M. Badaczewski Marc O. Loeh Torben Pfaff Dirk Wallacher Daniel Clemens Bernd M. Smarsly Institute of Physical Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Rung 17, 35492 Giessen, Germany Schunk Carbon Technology GmbH, Rodheimer Straße 59, 35452 Heuchelheim, Germany Helmholtz-Zentrum

Nanoparticles based on the zwitterionic pillar[5]arene and Ag⁺: synthesis, self-assembly and cytotoxicity in the human lung cancer cell line A549

• Dmitriy N. Shurpik,
• Denis A. Sevastyanov,
• Pavel V. Zelenikhin,
• Pavel L. Padnya,
• Vladimir G. Evtugyn,
• Yuriy N. Osin and
• Ivan I. Stoikov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2020, 11, 421–431, doi:10.3762/bjnano.11.33

• parameters and results. Acknowledgements The authors are grateful to the staff of the Spectral-Analytical Center of Shared Facilities for Study of Structure, Composition and Properties of Substances and Materials of the A.E. Arbuzov’ Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry of the Kazan Scientific Center