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Multifunctional properties of bio-poly(butylene succinate) reinforced with multiwalled carbon nanotubes

  • Volodymyr Krasinskyi,
  • Krzysztof Bajer,
  • Ludmila Dulebova,
  • Nickolas Polychronopoulos,
  • Oksana Krasinska and
  • Daniel Kaczor

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1014–1024, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.76

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  • %. Furthermore, the surface wettability increased by 15%, and the crystallization temperature rose by 25%, indicating an acceleration in crystallization kinetics. However, these enhancements were accompanied by a 37–50% reduction in elasticity. Despite the decrease in ductility, the elongation at break remained
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A calix[4]arene-based supramolecular nanoassembly targeting cancer cells and triggering the release of nitric oxide with green light

  • Cristina Parisi,
  • Loredana Ferreri,
  • Tassia J. Martins,
  • Francesca Laneri,
  • Samantha Sollima,
  • Antonina Azzolina,
  • Antonella Cusimano,
  • Nicola D’Antona,
  • Grazia M. L. Consoli and
  • Salvatore Sortino

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1003–1013, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.75

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  • supported well by the reduction of the values of Φf and τ as a result of the photosensitization process competitive with the fluorescence emission. Conclusion In summary, we have designed and synthesized a multifunctional calix[4]arene, which self-assembles into nanoaggregates in water medium, which are
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Time-resolved probing of laser-induced nanostructuring processes in liquids

  • Maximilian Spellauge,
  • David Redka,
  • Mianzhen Mo,
  • Changyong Song,
  • Heinz Paul Huber and
  • Anton Plech

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 968–1002, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.74

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  • from the particle surface and grain boundaries, as evidenced by a reduction in crystal domain sizes. Direct imaging of void formation further deepened the understanding of the process, showing that voids act as primary drivers of the transition, corroborated by TTM-MD simulations and additional single
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Published 02 Jul 2025

Shape, membrane morphology, and morphodynamic response of metabolically active human mitochondria revealed by scanning ion conductance microscopy

  • Eric Lieberwirth,
  • Anja Schaeper,
  • Regina Lange,
  • Ingo Barke,
  • Simone Baltrusch and
  • Sylvia Speller

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 951–967, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.73

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  • drops sharply due to reduction of ion cross section. This decrease triggers the feedback system to stop the approach at a predefined setpoint current, effectively determining the z-position of the sample at that location. By scanning the sample pixel-by-pixel in hopping mode, a three-dimensional
  • stability contrasts with the structural alterations reported with more violent techniques, such as deformability cytometry [37]. For mitochondria isolated using the nitrogen cavitation method, fixed mitochondria exhibit significantly smaller dimensions (Figure 4b). The reduction in size can be explained by
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Published 30 Jun 2025

Tendency in tip polarity changes in non-contact atomic force microscopy imaging on a fluorite surface

  • Bob Kyeyune,
  • Philipp Rahe and
  • Michael Reichling

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 944–950, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.72

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  • tip changes to eventually arrive in contrast mode C4 is shown in Figure 4. Images in Figure 4a–c and Figure 4g–i represent image data acquired while step-wise decreasing the frequency shift setpoint. Such a reduction of the tip–surface distance eventually triggers tip changes. Contrast profiles for
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Synthesis of biowaste-derived carbon-dot-mediated silver nanoparticles and the evaluation of electrochemical properties for supercapacitor electrodes

  • Navya Kumari Tenkayala,
  • Chandan Kumar Maity,
  • Md Moniruzzaman and
  • Subramani Devaraju

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 933–943, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.71

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  • reduction of Ag is extremely hazardous and can be dangerous to humans and the environment [17]. Hence, safer nontoxic methods for the production of AgNPs are in high demand. Green chemistry emphasizes the use of nontoxic chemicals and production pathways for environmental safety. Motivated by these
  • -derived CDs was utilized for the reduction of Ag+ to AgNPs. The efficient reduction of Ag(I) to Ag(0) at optimal concentrations of CDs confirmed the successful production of AgNPs from silver nitrate (AgNO3). The adding of a small amount of PG-CDs to a 0.1 mM AgNO3 solution (i.e, 1:9) produced AgNPs, as
  • contour map of PG-CDs-AgNPs, which suggests the PL emission in the blue range. The crystalline nature of the PG-CDs-AgNPs was established from the X-ray diffraction pattern. Figure 2a displays an XRD pattern of the PG-CDs-AgNPs synthesized via PG-CDs mediated reduction. According to the XRD pattern, the
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Structural and magnetic properties of microwave-synthesized reduced graphene oxide/VO2/Fe2O3 nanocomposite

  • Sumanta Sahoo,
  • Ankur Sood and
  • Sung Soo Han

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 921–932, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.70

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  • gained considerable research attention. In this context, the current work demonstrates a facile rGO-supported solid-state MW synthetic route for fabricating a ternary nanocomposite of VO2, Fe2O3, and rGO. Here, the MW irradiation for 90 s was found to be suitable for the reduction and exfoliation of
  • graphite oxide to form rGO, the reduction of V2O5 to form VO2, and the formation of Fe2O3 from ferrocene. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses confirm the formation of distinct metal oxides in the presence of rGO. Furthermore, the morphological analysis reveals the deposition of
  • for supercapacitor applications. In another work, Mn3O4 nanograins-intercalated rGO NC was synthesized through the MW-assisted hydrothermal approach, which showed superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity [11]. Aside from the oxides, mixed metal sulfides are likewise reported to be combined
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Ar+ implantation-induced tailoring of RF-sputtered ZnO films: structural, morphological, and optical properties

  • Manu Bura,
  • Divya Gupta,
  • Arun Kumar and
  • Sanjeev Aggarwal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 872–886, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.66

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  • merges completely with disorder-induced broad band at higher fluences. Moreover, the deconvolution of the A1 (LO) Raman peak affirms the presence of defect-related Raman modes in the implanted samples. A gradual reduction in crystallinity of the implanted ZnO films with increasing ion fluence is observed
  • in grazing incidence angle X-ray diffraction patterns. Atomic force microscopy images show grain size reduction and a fall in the surface roughness value of films after implantation. The implantation-induced structural modifications are further correlated with the variation in diffuse reflectance
  • intense (002) peak is further analyzed. The intensity of the peak reduces with increasing ion fluence, revealing a reduction in crystallinity. This is due to argon ion implantation-induced lattice damage. Yet, even at the highest fluence, complete amorphization is not detected. ZnO films were implanted
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Published 11 Jun 2025

Insights into the electronic and atomic structures of cerium oxide-based ultrathin films and nanostructures using high-brilliance light sources

  • Paola Luches and
  • Federico Boscherini

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 860–871, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.65

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  • reported in Figure 3c. The exposure to the photon beam induces a much more pronounced decrease of Zr4+ intensity in the ceria–zirconia mixed oxide film than in pure zirconia. This was ascribed to a synergy between the two oxides inducing an oxygen transfer from ceria to zirconia upon reduction using soft X
  • structural modifications associated with thermal reduction in CeO2/Pt(111) films, as well as the influence of the Pt substrate’s proximity, were investigated using XANES/EXAFS combined with surface X-ray diffraction (SXRD) [47]. A strong interaction between cerium oxide and platinum was identified and
  • an irreversible amorphization was observed at high reduction temperatures, while a partial decomposition of the ceria nanoislands to metallic cerium was found to occur under milder conditions than on Pt(111) or other metal substrates [48]. High-energy resolution fluorescence detected (HERFD)-XANES
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Synthesis and magnetic transitions of rare-earth-free Fe–Mn–Ni–Si-based compositionally complex alloys at bulk and nanoscale

  • Shabbir Tahir,
  • Tatiana Smoliarova,
  • Carlos Doñate-Buendía,
  • Michael Farle,
  • Natalia Shkodich and
  • Bilal Gökce

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 823–836, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.62

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  • segregation due to differences in precursor reduction temperatures [38]. Other techniques such as laser scanning ablation [39] and Joule heating [40] have also been employed to generate CCAs, but they often involve costly precursors and lengthy solvent screening processes. Among the various techniques
  • , regardless of the target preparation technique. Additionally Gatsa et al. [49] provide a realistic perspective that the CCA NPs production using a multibeam PLAL approach can be scaled up to ca. 3 g·h−1. The CCA NPs produced by PLAL have shown a promising response as catalysts for oxygen reduction reactions
  • , indicating that the thermal energy at room temperature is sufficient to overcome the magnetic anisotropy. The value of Ms (5 K, 9 T) for the bulk material (68.2 A·m2·kg−1) is much higher than that of the NPs (25.1 A·m2·kg−1). This reduction in Ms in the NPs can be attributed to the inhomogeneity of the NPs
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Published 05 Jun 2025

Supramolecular hydration structure of graphene-based hydrogels: density functional theory, green chemistry and interface application

  • Hon Nhien Le,
  • Duy Khanh Nguyen,
  • Minh Triet Dang,
  • Huyen Trinh Nguyen,
  • Thi Bang Tam Dao,
  • Trung Do Nguyen,
  • Chi Nhan Ha Thuc and
  • Van Hieu Le

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 806–822, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.61

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  • calculations showed that a water layer in AB bilayer graphene enlarges the intersheet distance from 3.459 to 6.626 Å, and consequently leads to a reduction of 37.5% in intersheet binding energy of the van der Waals force. In our experiments, sustainable green chemistry approaches are used to synthesize
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Morphology and properties of pyrite nanoparticles obtained by pulsed laser ablation in liquid and thin films for photodetection

  • Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala,
  • Bindu Krishnan,
  • Rene Fabian Cienfuegos Pelaes,
  • David Avellaneda Avellaneda,
  • Josué Amílcar Aguilar-Martínez and
  • Sadasivan Shaji

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 785–805, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.60

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  • reduction methods for the synthesis of NPs without the need for chemical reagents [12]. Laser ablation techniques are intrinsically efficient and require little manual labor and do not require extreme conditions, such as high vacuum, temperature, and pressure [13][14][15]. One of the many advantages of PLAL
  • solution (IPA or DMF, the solvent used) is rapidly heated and causes the partial reduction of S1− (in S22−) to S2−. The ions in the high-temperature bubble might have reacted quickly to form FeS nanoparticles. Zhou et al. explains a similar mechanism while describing the formation of Cu1.4S from Cu(acac)2
  • by laser ablation in liquid. In that case, the S2− ions formed from the decomposition of an organic solvent (DMSO), Cu2+ formed by breaking down of Cu(acac)2, and Cu+ (reduction of Cu2+ in ethanol) reacted to form Cu1.4S NPs [54]. For obtaining phase-pure FeS2 films, a sulfurization method was
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Serum heat inactivation diminishes ApoE-mediated uptake of D-Lin-MC3-DMA lipid nanoparticles

  • Demian van Straten,
  • Luuk van de Schepop,
  • Rowan Frunt,
  • Pieter Vader and
  • Raymond M. Schiffelers

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 740–748, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.57

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  • . Subsequently, ApoE was probed with a fluorescent antibody (Figure 3C). LNPs incubated with recombinant ApoE3 at a concentration similar to that of human serum was used as a positive control. Heat inactivation resulted in an almost fourfold reduction of fluorescence compared to untreated human serum, suggesting
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Synthesis of a multicomponent cellulose-based adsorbent for tetracycline removal from aquaculture water

  • Uyen Bao Tran,
  • Ngoc Thanh Vo-Tran,
  • Khai The Truong,
  • Dat Anh Nguyen,
  • Quang Nhat Tran,
  • Huu-Quang Nguyen,
  • Jaebeom Lee and
  • Hai Son Truong-Lam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 728–739, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.56

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  • approximately 0.1. A substantial decrease in X4 leads to a corresponding decline in the dependent variable Y, particularly in the X1‒X4 and X3‒X4 interactions. This effect arises because a reduction in X4 decreases water solubility and hinders the formation of a homogeneous cellulose mixture. Additionally
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Efficiency of single-pulse laser fragmentation of organic nutraceutical dispersions in a circular jet flow-through reactor

  • Tina Friedenauer,
  • Maximilian Spellauge,
  • Alexander Sommereyns,
  • Verena Labenski,
  • Tuba Esatbeyoglu,
  • Christoph Rehbock,
  • Heinz P. Huber and
  • Stephan Barcikowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 711–727, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.55

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  • understood. In the last two decades, the transfer of these laser-based processes to organic substances has been reported with a particular focus on particle size reduction by LFL [10][16][17]. One motivation behind the size reduction of organic particles like drugs or near-infrared absorbing dyes, which
  • that a 36% increase in the specific extinction band could be achieved for vitamin C and up to 135% for capsaicin [35]. Further work demonstrated the successful laser-induced particle size reduction of curcumin, where the laser-generated NPs had particle sizes below 500 nm. These NPs also exhibited
  • greater intracellular uptake and increased cytotoxicity on rat C6 glioma cells [36]. Laser-generated nanoscale cinnamon was also synthesized and showed enhanced antibacterial activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria after particle size reduction compared to the unirradiated educt [37
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The impact of tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane hole transport layer doping on interfacial charge extraction and recombination

  • Konstantinos Bidinakis and
  • Stefan A. L. Weber

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 678–689, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.52

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  • ). This result is associated with improved charge transport properties and a reduction in the number of trap states at that interface. We propose that BCF, as a Lewis acid electron acceptor, efficiently coordinates with under-coordinated iodide defects and passivates them, increasing junction quality
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Colloidal few layered graphene–tannic acid preserves the biocompatibility of periodontal ligament cells

  • Teissir Ben Ammar,
  • Naji Kharouf,
  • Dominique Vautier,
  • Housseinou Ba,
  • Nivedita Sudheer,
  • Philippe Lavalle and
  • Vincent Ball

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 664–677, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.51

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  • partial antioxidant properties, creating an interface that reduces ROS and provides protection against oxidative stress for PDL cells (Figure 4). To investigate whether TA adsorption affects cell adhesion properties beyond ROS reduction, PDL cell growth was monitored at 24 and 48 h following treatment
  • activity The Alamar Blue (AB) assay was used to quantify the metabolic activity of PDL cells in direct contact with FLG and TA solutions by detecting the oxidation–reduction rate of AB [46]. This assay has gained significant popularity as a common method for examining cytotoxic effects induced by various
  • the percentage reduction in ROS levels compared to the control group. Cell morphology To assess potential changes in cell morphology induced by FLG–TA, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed on treated and untreated cells after 24 and 48 h of direct contact. Cells were cultured on 12 mm
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Aprepitant-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: a novel approach to enhance oral bioavailability

  • Mazhar Hussain,
  • Muhammad Farooq,
  • Muhammad Asad Saeed,
  • Muhammad Ijaz,
  • Sherjeel Adnan,
  • Zeeshan Masood,
  • Muhammad Waqas,
  • Wafa Ishaq and
  • Nabeela Ameer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 652–663, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.50

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  • formulations remained almost constant after redispersion, with only minor variations observed. APT-CD-NP1 showed a slight reduction from 204.9 ± 0.3 to 200.0 ± 0.1 nm, and the size of APT-PX-NP5 decreased from 257.6 ± 0.3 to 251.0 ± 0.7 nm. These small changes indicated efficient redispersion without
  • −1 (C=O stretching). The peak at 1119 cm−1 slightly shifted to 1110 cm−1 in APT-loaded SLNs formulations (Figure 4a). The peaks at 2849 and 2921 cm−1 are attributed to C–H bonds of poloxamer 407 or β-CD. A reduction in intensity and shift of the polymer peaks indicates the interaction between APT and
  • exhibited less sharp peaks than APT because of a reduction of the polymer crystallinity. Also, the interaction of polymeric content with APT via hydrogen bonding converts the crystalline form of APT into an amorphous form [20]. TGA and DSC studies Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the thermal
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Nanoscale capacitance spectroscopy based on multifrequency electrostatic force microscopy

  • Pascal N. Rohrbeck,
  • Lukas D. Cavar,
  • Franjo Weber,
  • Peter G. Reichel,
  • Mara Niebling and
  • Stefan A. L. Weber

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 637–651, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.49

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  • frequencies and beyond. Our results show a significant reduction of signal background from long-range electrostatic interactions, resulting in highly localized measurements. Combined with refined tip–sample capacitance models, MFH-EFM will enhance the precision of quantitative studies on dielectric effects in
  • frequency ωm ± 2ωmod. The latter one is independent of the local CPD, making it interesting for dielectric measurements. As the magnitude of this force component depends on C″, we can expect a superior lateral resolution through a reduction of long-range force contributions from tip cone and cantilever. As
  • on the second term in Equation 10 (Figure 6, non-normalized data in Figures S9–S11, Supporting Information File 1). In comparison to the MFH-EFM data, the C′ frequency sweep looked very similar on the different structures. We think that this reduction in contrast is caused by the stronger influence
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A formulation containing Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil: improvement of biochemical parameters and oxidative stress in diabetic rats

  • Ailton Santos Sena-Júnior,
  • Cleverton Nascimento Santana Andrade,
  • Pedro Henrique Macedo Moura,
  • Jocsã Hémany Cândido dos Santos,
  • Cauãn Torres Trancoso,
  • Eloia Emanuelly Dias Silva,
  • Deise Maria Rego Rodrigues Silva,
  • Ênio Pereira Telles,
  • Luiz André Santos Silva,
  • Isabella Lima Dantas Teles,
  • Sara Fernanda Mota de Almeida,
  • Daniel Alves de Souza,
  • Jileno Ferreira Santos,
  • Felipe José Aidar Martins,
  • Ana Mara de Oliveira e Silva,
  • Sandra Lauton-Santos,
  • Guilherme Rodolfo Souza de Araujo,
  • Cristiane Bani Correa,
  • Rogéria De Souza Nunes,
  • Lysandro Pinto Borges and
  • Ana Amélia Moreira Lira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 617–636, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.48

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  • surroundings, covering a wider spectrum of compounds [34]. Finally, FRAP evaluates the interaction of the compounds with a ferric complex (TPTZ-Fe3+), with hydrogen donation and reduction effects (TPTZ-Fe2+). Another point to be raised is the saturation of the system. In the DPPH test, the antioxidant activity
  • microcapsules, showed a reduction in the antioxidant activity of the formulation when compared to the oil alone. However, the authors defend the idea that the high temperature used in the process altered the compounds in the oil and reduced the antioxidant activity. In the microemulsion formulation in this
  • = 452.78 mg/dL), induced by STZ, compared to supplemented animals. Treatment with the essential oil (EOCF = 234.71 mg/dL, p < 0.0001), the microemulsion (M7-EOCF = 283.75 mg/dL, p < 0.001), and metformin (MET = 300.86 mg/dL, p < 0.01) provided a significant reduction in glucose by, respectively, 48.16
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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

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  • showed that various proteases, such as protease K, collagenase, and α-chymotrypsin can degrade silk, resulting in a gradual reduction in material strength and weight over time [100]. In vivo, silk degradation is also affected by the β-sheet content; scaffolds that have a high concentration of β-sheets
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Published 24 Apr 2025

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

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  • beads. After saturation, the impregnated zirconia beads were dried at a temperature of 90 °C. Finally, a reduction process was carried out in a furnace at a temperature of 500 °C to transform the nickel nitrate into nickel oxide on the zirconia substrate. Experimental setup The setup of the premixed
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Nanomaterials in targeting amyloid-β oligomers: current advances and future directions for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis and therapy

  • Shiwani Randhawa,
  • Trilok Chand Saini,
  • Manik Bathla,
  • Rahul Bhardwaj,
  • Rubina Dhiman and
  • Amitabha Acharya

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 561–580, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.44

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  • ” curvilinear fibrils and recognized as a specific form of AβOs than other known antibodies such as aducanumab or gantenerumab. Furthermore, clinical observations have indicated that treatment with lecanemab is associated with a reduction in cognitive decline, underscoring its promise as a viable therapeutic
  • , exhibiting the greatest reduction in Aβ1–42 peptide-induced cytotoxicity in Neuro-2a cell lines. Structural studies indicate that these palladium complexes interact with both the fibrillar (PDB: 2BEG) and monomeric (PDB: 1IYT) forms of the Aβ1–42 peptide. This interaction occurs through a variety of binding
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Published 22 Apr 2025

Retrieval of B1 phase from high-pressure B2 phase for CdO nanoparticles by electronic excitations in CdxZn1−xO composite thin films

  • Arkaprava Das,
  • Marcin Zając and
  • Carla Bittencourt

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 551–560, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.43

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  • peak corresponding to willemite Zn2SiO4 (space group R−3) is observed at 38.8°, previously identified as a contributing factor to the B2 phase transition [1]. In the case of the CZ900_113O sample, a reduction in the intensity of the B2 phase reflections is noted, accompanied by a subtle emergence of
  • publication [1]. The prominent features a1 and a2 observed at 535 eV and 537 eV, respectively, in the O K edge spectrum of the CZ900_Pris sample correspond to electronic transitions from O 1s to hybridized Zn 4s and O 2p orbitals. In the CZ900_313O thin film, there is a significant reduction in the intensity
  • of the B1 phase is the reduction of localized pressure exerted by Zn2SiO4 nanoparticles due to oxygen ion irradiation. This phase transition from B1 to B2 is reported to be irreversible under hydrostatic pressure [14] or localized pressure [1]. However, ion irradiation has emerged as an effective
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Functionalized gold nanoflowers on carbon screen-printed electrodes: an electrochemical platform for biosensing hemagglutinin protein of influenza A H1N1 virus

  • Carlos Enrique Torres-Méndez,
  • Sharmilee Nandi,
  • Klara Martinovic,
  • Patrizia Kühne,
  • Yifan Liu,
  • Sam Taylor,
  • Maria Lysandrou,
  • Maria Ines Berrojo Romeyro Mascarenhas,
  • Viktoria Langwallner,
  • Javier Enrique Sebastián Alonso,
  • Ivana Jovanovic,
  • Maike Lüftner,
  • Georgia-Vasiliki Gkountana,
  • David Bern,
  • Abdul-Raouf Atif,
  • Ehsan Manouchehri Doulabi,
  • Gemma Mestres and
  • Masood Kamali-Moghaddam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 540–550, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.42

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  • the scan rate (Figure 6), suggesting that the reduction and oxidation of the complex [Fe(CN)6]3−/4− is a diffusion-controlled process. The performance of mouse monoclonal influenza A H1N1 hemagglutinin antibodies was tested using sandwich ELISA. They were selected as biorecognition element in our
  • measurement employing the standard DPV experiment (n = 3), a decrease in current response of 3.1% was observed (Figure 8) in comparison to a measurement without the microfluidics system. This decrease was probably due to a slight reduction in the surface area of the working electrode once the biosensor was
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Published 16 Apr 2025
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