Polyurethane/silk fibroin-based electrospun membranes for wound healing and skin substitute applications

• Iqra Zainab,
• Zohra Naseem,
• Syeda Rubab Batool,
• Muhammad Waqas,
• Ahsan Nazir and
• Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 591–612, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.46

• , photocatalysis, and solar energy technologies [60]. Moreover, electrospinning allows for the incorporation of multiple components with distinct morphological characteristics, positioning it as a promising approach for developing innovative materials, particularly in biological contexts [61][62]. The demand for

Feasibility analysis of carbon nanofiber synthesis and morphology control using a LPG premixed flame

• Iftikhar Rahman Bishal,
• Muhammad Hilmi Ibrahim,
• Norikhwan Hamzah,
• Mohd Zamri Mohd Yusop,
• Faizuan Bin Abdullah,
• I Putu Tedy Indrayana and
• Mohd Fairus Mohd Yasin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 581–590, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.45

• placement of the thermocouple within the flame, a two-axis positioning system was employed with an Arduino-based control unit. The positioning system has 1 mm accuracy with x- and y-axis traverse ranges of 100 and 200 mm, respectively. The grown CNFs were characterized by field-emission scanning electron

Enhancing mechanical properties of chitosan/PVA electrospun nanofibers: a comprehensive review

• Nur Areisman Mohd Salleh,
• Amalina Muhammad Afifi,
• Fathiah Mohamed Zuki and
• Hanna Sofia SalehHudin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 286–307, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.22

• place for better handling and positioning on the machine, as shown in Figure 9. Tensile properties measured by UTM include ultimate tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and elongation at break [134]. Ultimate tensile strength is the maximum stress the specimen can withstand before rupturing. Young's

Recent advances in photothermal nanomaterials for ophthalmic applications

• Jiayuan Zhuang,
• Linhui Jia,
• Chenghao Li,
• Rui Yang,
• Jiapeng Wang,
• Wen-an Wang,
• Heng Zhou and
• Xiangxia Luo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 195–215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.16

• photothermal conversion of iron oxide minimizes the necessary laser energy. The mechanical force generated by laser-induced VNBs enables the selective destruction of single corneal cells. The PLA films aid in precisely positioning the photothermal therapy, restrain the dispersion of iron oxide nanoclusters

A review of metal-organic frameworks and polymers in mixed matrix membranes for CO₂ capture

• Charlotte Skjold Qvist Christensen,
• Nicholas Hansen,
• Mahboubeh Motadayen,
• Nina Lock,
• Martin Lahn Henriksen and
• Jonathan Quinson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 155–186, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.14

Characterization of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized using probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum GP258

• Prashantkumar Siddappa Chakra,
• Aishwarya Banakar,
• Shriram Narayan Puranik,
• Vishwas Kaveeshwar,
• C. R. Ravikumar and
• Devaraja Gayathri

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 78–89, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.8

• this, 20 μL of freshly prepared MTT solution was introduced to each well, and the resulting absorbance was quantified at 570 nm. This experimental procedure was conducted in triplicates [22][33]. Phylogenetic relationship of GP258 and its evolutionary positioning within the Lactiplantibacillus genus

Precursor sticking coefficient determination from indented deposits fabricated by electron beam induced deposition

• Alexander Kuprava and
• Michael Huth

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 35–43, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.4

• 60° with the identical positioning. The background pressure was 4 × 10−7 mbar and rose to 5 × 10−7 mbar for Cr(C6H6)2 and 6 × 10−6 mbar for Me3CpPtMe during deposition at room temperature. To prevent any mechanical or beam drift, a waiting time of 10 min was introduced right before the start of the

Signal generation in dynamic interferometric displacement detection

• Knarik Khachatryan,
• Simon Anter,
• Michael Reichling and
• Alexander von Schmidsfeld

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1070–1076, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.87

• curve, where the slope of IM(d) is a maximum. Such an adjustment facilitates a most sensitive displacement detection. Note, that it is not possible to adjust the interferometer to d0 with a small number m because of limitations in positioning the fiber end face parallel to the cantilever surface. Upon

• [16] and tube piezos [17] for fine positioning in all directions. The scanhead with cantilever, sample support, and the respective motion elements are shown in Figure 2a. The fine adjustment of d is accomplished by the fiber tube piezo, which is in its relaxed position at zf = 0, according to the

• amplitude error. The relative error in the wavelength measurement is δλ/λ = 0.00075 as detailed below. The error in the adjustment of the light spot on the cantilever with length lc is the positioning error δlc = 5 μm, which is the distance between the laser spot position and the tip position as illustrated

Water-assisted purification during electron beam-induced deposition of platinum and gold

• Cristiano Glessi,
• Fabian A. Polman and
• Cornelis W. Hagen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 884–896, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.73

• . However, these experiments did indicate the importance of a high gas flux ratio H2O/MeCpPtMe3 to achieve purified deposits. A more extensive presentation of these data is provided in Supporting Information File 1 (pp S8–S10). In the two-nozzle system, the gas flux ratio was maximized by positioning the

• Si. (a) Positioning of the water GIS (right) and the Pt GIS (left), the blue dot indicates the deposition area. (b) Variation of the C/Pt atom % ratio as a function of the chamber pressure increase during deposition (see also Supporting Information File 1, pp S11–S13). EDX maps for Si, C, Pt, and O

Investigation on drag reduction on rotating blade surfaces with microtextures

• Qinsong Zhu,
• Chen Zhang,
• Fuhang Yu and
• Yan Xu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 833–853, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.70

• size factors. The presence of microtextures on the blade surface effectively impedes turbulence generation, thus, reducing the turbulent kinetic energy and wall shear stress to reduce drag. (3) The simulation results reveal that positioning the optimally sized microstructure at the back end of the

Intermixing of MoS₂ and WS₂ photocatalysts toward methylene blue photodegradation

• Maryam Al Qaydi,
• Nitul S. Rajput,
• Michael Lejeune,
• Abdellatif Bouchalkha,
• Mimoun El Marssi,
• Steevy Cordette,
• Chaouki Kasmi and
• Mustapha Jouiad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 817–829, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.68

• , making it a promising avenue for future developments in catalytic materials for pollutant degradation. Overall, these advancements underscore the superior efficacy of the presented synthesis methods, positioning them at the forefront of MoS2 and WS2 nanocomposite fabrication and paving the way for

Sidewall angle tuning in focused electron beam-induced processing

• Sangeetha Hari,
• Willem F. van Dorp,
• Johannes J. L. Mulders,
• Piet H. F. Trompenaars,
• Pieter Kruit and
• Cornelis W. Hagen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 447–456, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.40

• . The goal of this model is only to provide a qualitative explanation of sidewall evolution under etching, which is not addressed by existing models and which is necessary for carrying out a well-controlled experiment. In the experiment, the positioning of the etch series with respect to the deposit

Determining by Raman spectroscopy the average thickness and N-layer-specific surface coverages of MoS₂ thin films with domains much smaller than the laser spot size

• Felipe Wasem Klein,
• Jean-Roch Huntzinger,
• Vincent Astié,
• Damien Voiry,
• Romain Parret,
• Houssine Makhlouf,
• Sandrine Juillaguet,
• Jean-Manuel Decams,
• Sylvie Contreras,
• Périne Landois,
• Ahmed-Azmi Zahab,
• Jean-Louis Sauvajol and
• Matthieu Paillet

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 279–296, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.26

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

• unperturbed. Present stability and nature of damages on DNA origami nanostructures enable fusion of DNA origami advantages such as shape and positioning control into novel ion beam nanofabrication approaches. Keywords: DNA nanotechnology; DNA origami; FIB; heavy ions; Introduction Ion beam interaction with

Graphene removal by water-assisted focused electron-beam-induced etching – unveiling the dose and dwell time impact on the etch profile and topographical changes in SiO₂ substrates

• Aleksandra Szkudlarek,
• Jan M. Michalik,
• Inés Serrano-Esparza,
• Zdeněk Nováček,
• Veronika Novotná,
• Piotr Ozga,
• Czesław Kapusta and
• José María De Teresa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 190–198, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.18

• graphene films, each with its own set of advantages and disadvantages. Most of the current techniques are based on multistep processing. For example, ultranarrow graphene nanoribbons can be formed with the so-called meniscus-mask lithography [7] or nanospheres lithography [8], although positioning and

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

• . The software displays both images used for drift correction and a variable number of markers in different colors as shown in Figure 3a,b. The user can, then, move these markers to match the positions of stationary features and start the drift correction by clicking a button. As this positioning of

A multi-resistance wide-range calibration sample for conductive probe atomic force microscopy measurements

• François Piquemal,
• Khaled Kaja,
• Pascal Chrétien,
• José Morán-Meza,
• Frédéric Houzé,
• Christian Ulysse and
• Abdelmounaim Harouri

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1141–1148, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.94

• , calibration of these resistances at the macroscale using a probe station, compatibility with any commercially available AFM system, and the possibility of positioning a device under test (DUT) on the reference sample. Further efforts are underway to develop another sample version featuring easier access to C

Industrial perspectives for personalized microneedles

• Remmi Danae Baker-Sediako,
• Benjamin Richter,
• Matthias Blaicher,
• Michael Thiel and
• Martin Hermatschweiler

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 857–864, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.70

• (400,000+ USD) for a single device (Figure 4). Custom-built 2PP systems are also an option; these are custom systems either retrofitted onto an existing microscope [44] or developed on optical tables [45][46] in the lab to keep the cost low. Commercial retrofits (e.g., positioning stages or electronics

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

• comprises a premix chamber and a concentric nozzle tube outlet with diameters of 17 and 26 mm, respectively. A quartz tube with an outer diameter of 50 mm is placed around the burner nozzle. To synthesize the CNTs, a positioning system with an accuracy of 0.5 mm is employed, and the sample is placed on top

Molecular nanoarchitectonics: unification of nanotechnology and molecular/materials science

• Katsuhiko Ariga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 434–453, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.35

• creating a self-assembled monolayer of a diacetylene compound (10,12-nonacosazinoic acid) adsorbed on a graphite surface and biased with a scanning tunneling microscope probe [111]. By positioning the probe at a specific site, the polymerization of the chains was induced within defined small regions, and

LED-light-activated photocatalytic performance of metal-free carbon-modified hexagonal boron nitride towards degradation of methylene blue and phenol

• Nirmalendu S. Mishra and
• Pichiah Saravanan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1380–1392, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.114

• carriers due to appropriate positioning of edge potentials with respect to the synergised photocatalyst [11][12][13]. The process of doping includes introduction of heteroatoms such as sulphur, oxygen, and carbon into the HBN lattice. The doping of oxygen into the HBN lattice results in the generation of

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

• window to the microscope for sample and cantilever holder transfer. The cantilever, the optical fiber, and the sample can be seen at a large optical viewing angle permitting a good microscopic view required for the positioning of the fiber relative to the cantilever. This allows, for example, for the

• positioning of the fiber end outside the long axis of the cantilever to measure torsional cantilever oscillation modes (see section “Performance of the SPM”) or the approach of the sample to the (cantilever) tip. An additional position of the shields opens a small access hole to the sample surface permitting

• -mass tip is scanned, while the heavier sample and sample receivers are mounted on a xy-positioning unit for the lateral positioning of the sample on a millimeter scale. To avoid stacking the z-positioning unit on top of the xy-positioning unit, the xyz-scan piezo and tip receiver unit are mounted

Comparing the performance of single and multifrequency Kelvin probe force microscopy techniques in air and water

• Jason I. Kilpatrick,
• Emrullah Kargin and
• Brian J. Rodriguez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 922–943, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.82

• mechanical oscillation, ωm, at one eigenmode, used to track the topography, is mixed with ωe such that ωm ± ωe occurs on another eigenmode [57]. Typically, the probe would be driven mechanically at ω1 and ωe = ω2 − ω1 such that the first harmonic of the electrostatic response occurs at ω2. The positioning of

• ]. Furthermore, Het-KPFM can be extended using two electrical drive signals combined with a mechanical drive signal to aid in the positioning of the required harmonics on eigenmodes, enhancing both SNR and spatial resolution [91]. Examples include intermodulation AFM, which applies two electrical signals, ωe1

• addition, the positioning of the cantilever close to the surface will increase the damping on the cantilever and alter the transfer function accordingly [103]. Under conditions where the tip starts tapping the surface, the linearity of the amplitude signal in response to VAC and/or VCPD may be disrupted

Quantitative dynamic force microscopy with inclined tip oscillation

• Philipp Rahe,
• Daniel Heile,
• Reinhard Olbrich and
• Michael Reichling

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 610–619, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.53

• acquisition with an inclined tip sampling path requires modifications of the experimental procedures and data analysis protocols for force measurements to avoid systematic errors in the interpretation of force curve and imaging data. Results and Discussion Sensor positioning, sensor displacement, and tip

• positioning elements acting at least along the z-axis. To accomplish this, the sensor is attached to a piezo element allowing for fine positioning that, in turn, is attached to a coarse positioning system. The respective sensor positioning movements, the sensor oscillation, and its response to the mean tip

• –surface force are illustrated in the sketches of Figure 1 for the case of parallel tip sampling and data recording paths. Initially, the sensor assembly is moved towards the surface by the coarse positioning system so that the relaxed piezo rests at position zcrs and the tip at its starting position z0

Stimuli-responsive polypeptide nanogels for trypsin inhibition

• Petr Šálek,
• Jana Dvořáková,
• Sviatoslav Hladysh,
• Diana Oleshchuk,
• Ewa Pavlova,
• Jan Kučka and
• Vladimír Proks

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 538–548, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.45

• , squares) demonstrated higher inhibition activity than Nα-Lys-NG nanogel (Figure 6b, circles). Interestingly, this observation proves that the inhibition activity of ATT is reinforced by Nα-Lys-NG and even more by PHEG-Tyr, probably because their negative charge facilitates positioning of ATT and blockage