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afspm: A framework for manufacturer-agnostic automation in scanning probe microscopy

  • Nicholas J. Sullivan,
  • Julio J. Valdés,
  • Kirk H. Bevan and
  • Peter Grutter

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 653–667, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.45

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  • during the experiment, has been used in SPM for 2D scan efficiency [10] as well as in SPM spectroscopy [11]. Furthermore, investigators have used hypothesis learning, where a model chooses between a number of hypotheses by testing them during the experiment [12]. As an example of a complete autonomous
  • 2D scans collected during a single scanning event, where each scan corresponds to a channel saved. The 1D spectroscopy structure holds a one-dimensional array of values collected at a single xy position within the scan region. Both the scan and spectroscopy data structures are expected to be read
  • (AM-AFM) or frequency-modulated atomic force microscopy (FM-AFM)) and spectroscopic mode (e.g., IV curves or force spectroscopy), which we believe is justifiable as part of the experimental setup. This base set of operations gives the user a reasonable degree of flexibility: One could design an image
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Published 18 May 2026

Two-step laser synthesis of Ag@TiO2 nanomaterials for the photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B

  • Marija Kovačević,
  • Miloš Tošić,
  • Rafaela Radičić,
  • Vladimir Rajić,
  • Nikša Krstulović,
  • Miloš Momčilović and
  • Sanja Živković

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 622–634, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.43

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  • UV–vis spectroscopy confirmed the formation of nanoparticles with a predominantly anatase TiO2 phase. The synthesized particles exhibited spherical morphology, with average diameters ranging from 97–331 nm for the 200p sample and 86–144 nm for the 2000p sample. The photocatalytic efficiency was
  • characterization was performed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), aiming to establish a clear correlation between synthesis parameters, nanostructure features, and photocatalytic activity. In our previous studies [6][7][21
  • a state of initial instability. Influence of Ag on the bandgap energy of TiO2 UV–vis spectroscopy was employed to investigate the effect of Ag doping on TiO2 and to determine the bandgaps of both TiO2 and Ag@TiO2 samples. Figure 7a displays the absorption spectra of TiO2 and Ag-modified TiO2 samples
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Published 11 May 2026

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

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  • to p-type, and thus induced a vertical p–n homojunction in the lower bulk region of the film. This band restructuring significantly amplified and extended the BEF, thereby facilitating directional charge separation and transport. Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) revealed an increase in
  • –p homojunction strategy, which approximately doubled carrier lifetime and mobility (about 17.2 cm2·V−1·s−1), and reduced the trap density by half, using transient photocurrent and transient photovoltage spectroscopy, and TRPL. BEF enhances directional transport through the n–p homojunction and
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Published 07 May 2026

Probing tribological evolution in atomically thin MoS2 at different scales

  • Xingzhong Zeng and
  • Miao Zhang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 586–597, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.40

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  • sequentially in acetone, ethanol, and deionized water via ultrasonic cleaning and then dried with high-purity nitrogen. Sample characterization MoS2 layer thickness was determined via AFM (MFP-3D, Asylum Research) and Raman spectroscopy (inVia Reflex, Renishaw). AFM topographic images were acquired in tapping
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Published 06 May 2026

Impacts of annealing on structural and photophysical properties of zinc phthalocyanine adsorbed on graphene

  • Gautier Creutzer,
  • Quentin Fernez,
  • Nataliya Kalashnyk,
  • Zohreh Safarzadeh,
  • Lydia Sosa Vargas,
  • Céline Fiorini-Debuisschert,
  • Nicolas Fabre and
  • Fabrice Charra

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 576–585, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.39

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  • formation towards 3D self-assembly. Keywords: graphene; optical spectroscopy; organic semiconductors; phthalocyanine; scanning tunneling microscopy; self-assembly; Introduction Combining the properties of graphene and molecular semiconductors in a given material organized at the molecular scale appears as
  • compared with results of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and scanning tunneling spectroscopy (STS) [29]. Similarly to their thicker 3D counterparts, 2D metal-free Pc [30] or metalated Pc [31] assemblies adsorbed on various substrates have shown important phase changes induced by thermal treatments. In
  • the dried samples both before and after annealing at 80 °C for 30 or 180 min. Optical absorption micro-spectroscopy Optical absorption was measured by transmission micro-spectroscopy for ZnPc:TSB35-C12 grown on a highly transparent CVD graphene monolayer transferred to a microscope glass cover plate
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Published 05 May 2026

Laser–material interactions in liquids for the synthesis of nanomaterials: current status and perspectives

  • Carlos Doñate Buendia,
  • Bilal Gökce and
  • Leonid V. Zhigilei

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 571–575, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.38

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  • processing parameters has enabled a wide range of applications [53]. These include catalysis [54] (e.g., for oxygen [55] and hydrogen evolution reactions [56] in hydrogen production), sensing (e.g., surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy [51] for detection of pollutants and optical sensing of glucose [57
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Published 04 May 2026

Synthesis of Cu–Mo/TiO2 and Co–Mo/TiO2 photocatalysts for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants in water

  • Ilse Acosta,
  • Brenda Zermeño,
  • Edgar Moctezuma,
  • Luis F. Garay-Rodríguez and
  • Isaías Juárez-Ramírez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 559–570, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.37

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  • , copper and cobalt, were added at 0.2–0.5 wt %. The co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were characterized by XRD, SEM, N2 physisorption, UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The structural characterization showed stabilization of the anatase phase, and lattice distortion
  • the increase in specific surface area in these materials. Optical characterization The photocatalysts’ bandgap energy (Eg) was measured by UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. Figure 3 shows the absorption spectra of all the materials. Pure TiO2 absorbs light in the UV range. With the
  • microscope JEOL 6490LV equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy analyzer for chemical microanalysis using 20 kV of voltage. The samples were placed on a carbon slab and covered with gold to improve the conductivity. The surface area was measured by N2 physisorption through the BET method
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Published 27 Apr 2026

Electrochemical determination of ciprofloxacin using a MIL-101/reduced graphene oxide-modified electrode

  • Nguyen Quang Man,
  • Nguyen Ngoc Nghia,
  • Nguyen Vinh Phu,
  • Vo Thi Khanh Ly,
  • Le Lam Son,
  • Pham Khac Lieu,
  • Le Thi Hong Phong,
  • Nguyen Dinh Luyen and
  • Dinh Quang Khieu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 541–554, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.35

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  • ) equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) system. Raman spectroscopy was performed on an Xplora Plus instrument (Horiba, Japan) with a stimulating light wavelength of 785 nm. Electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) were recorded using an Autolab PGSTAT302N system. Electrochemical experiments were
  • by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The survey spectrum (Figure 3a) confirms the presence of Cr, C, and O, which is consistent with the expected composition of MIL-101(Cr) integrated with reduced graphene oxide (rGO). No obvious extraneous elemental signals were observed in the survey spectrum
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Published 21 Apr 2026

Fractional shot noise of an SU(N) Kondo system

  • Damian Krychowski and
  • Stanisław Lipiński

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 515–540, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.34

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Probing internal continua and atomic ultrafast charge transfer within size-controlled nanoparticles by post-collision interaction in core-hole clock spectroscopy

  • Johannes Lütgert,
  • Erika Giangrisostomi,
  • Nomi L. A. N. Sorgenfrei and
  • Alexander Föhlisch

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 505–514, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.33

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  • -Liebknecht-Straße 24/25, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany 10.3762/bjnano.17.33 Abstract This study investigates size-controlled, quantum-confined CdSe/ZnS core–shell quantum dots using core-hole clock spectroscopy in combination with post-collision interaction (PCI) line shape analysis, providing insights into
  • -collision-interaction; quantum dots; resonant Auger spectroscopy; Introduction The interplay of electron localization, itinerance, and charge transfer is essential to functional nanoparticles and quantum dots (QDs) [1][2][3][4][5][6]. In terms of electronic structure properties, materials on the nanoscale
  • surface ligands [14]. In this work, we obtain charge transfer on the atomic scale for size-dependent quantum-confined systems using core-hole clock (CHC) spectroscopy. We further expand the well-established CHC approach by the aspect of detecting the internal continuum states within the size-controlled
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Published 07 Apr 2026

Upcycling agroindustrial waste into graphene oxide supports for gold nanoparticles: toward sustainable nanomaterials

  • Juan Marcos Castro-Tapia,
  • Selene Acosta,
  • Hiram Joazet Ojeda-Galván,
  • Elsie Evelyn Araujo-Palomo,
  • Edgar Giovanni Villabona-Leal and
  • Mildred Quintana

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 489–504, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.32

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  • , ozone-free emission in the 310–450 nm range, λmax = 360 nm) for 60 min under continuous stirring. A purple dispersion was obtained, confirming the formation of AuNPs. Characterization techniques The optical properties of the samples were analyzed by ultraviolet–visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy with a Cary
  • , with an acquisition time of 30 s and two accumulations, yielding a spectral resolution of 0.8 cm−1 per pixel. Attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy was performed using a Nicolet Nexus 470 FTIR spectrometer (Nicolet, Madison, WI, USA). Spectra were collected at
  • room temperature in the 4000–540 cm−1 range with a spectral resolution of 4 cm−1, averaging 80 scans per sample. The surface chemical composition was assessed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) using a SPECS spectrometer equipped with a PHOIBOS 100 energy analyzer and an Al Kα X-ray source (hν
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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

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  • 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
  • been computationally prohibitively costly, but modern machine learning models have enabled such simulations for non-resonant Raman experiments. Therefore, the great challenge is the development of higher-precision measurements utilizing nano-Raman spectroscopy (see Figure 3). When nano-Raman is
  • implemented in the tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS) configuration, the well-established D/G ratio depends on the TERS tip enhancement [95] and whether the distance among defects is larger or smaller than the tip apex size [96][97]. As shown in Figure 3, the D/G ratio exhibits three different tendencies
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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

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  • urea arranged on the surface so that it covers the material and interacts with the zeolitic frameworks, was evidenced by Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy, adsorption measurements, scanning electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, and other methods, as well as through culture
  • ) and other elements (Si) important for agricultural crops. Particular attention was paid to the analysis of the interaction of nitrogen and phosphorus species on this complex multiphase zeolitic carrier, applying Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron
  • exchanged in both zeolite phases, and urea arranged as a layer that covers the material and interacts with the zeolitic frameworks were confirmed by using FTIR spectroscopy, XRD, nitrogen adsorption measurements, SEM, STEM and other research methods, as well as culture tests. The complexity of the zeolitic
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Interconnection morphology effects on the radio frequency response of carbon nanotube sponges

  • Manuela Scarselli,
  • Javad Rezvani,
  • Zeno Zuccari,
  • Mattia Scagliotti and
  • Simone Tocci

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 343–351, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.23

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  • . In particular, we observed that the response of S11 = −22.6 dB around 4.8 GHz from the CNS antenna improved after a mild treatment with ethanol, reaching S11 = −32.6 dB measured after 10 min of waiting. This observed effect is studied in detail with scanning electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy
  • treatment. We also investigated the chemical state of the carbon atoms by acquiring X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra from the as-grown and ethanol-treated CNS samples. The survey spectra are reported in Supporting Information File 1 (Figure S2). Figure 5 shows that the C1 s spectra are
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Published 17 Feb 2026

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

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  • controllability. The latter refers to the ability to fully automate and operate the process under closed-loop control. PLAL lends itself naturally to remote monitoring and automation through computer-controlled lasers, scanning systems, and online spectroscopy [15], although similar automation can also be
  • ][77] and colorimetric sensors [78][79], surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy detection [71][80][81], nanofluids for thermal applications [82][83][84], additive manufacturing [85][86][87], or catalysis [88][89]. The previously mentioned applications of PLAL-derived NPs can be grouped into four major
  • inductively coupled plasma-based (ICP) techniques (ICP mass spectrometry or ICP optical emission spectroscopy) and atomic absorption spectroscopy, particularly for metallic targets, as they determine the concentration in a representative colloidal aliquot. Complementary methods include UV–vis spectroscopy
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Published 16 Feb 2026

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

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  • due to reduced electronic interactions between layers. Raman spectroscopy and micro-XPS studies confirm these effects, revealing oxygen incorporation patterns and changes in chemical composition. In summary, the versatility in achieving selective oxidation or ablation expands the potential for device
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Published 09 Feb 2026

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

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  • plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The results confirmed silver, copper, and zinc contents of around 1.0–1.5 atom % [4]. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis performed on the functionalized fabrics in the present work confirmed the presence of silver (1.3 wt %), as well as
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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

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  • layered Ag/TiO2 and determined via spectroscopy that its ENZ point laid within the visible spectrum [7]. Since then, a wide array of layered metal–dielectric configurations have been demonstrated, including silver-based combinations such as Ag/SiO2 [1], Ag/Al2O3 [6], Ag/LiF [8], Ag/TiO2 [9], Ag/Ge [10
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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

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  • diffraction (PXRD) (see Supporting Information File 1). An ice-cold solution of sodium borohydride (NaBH4) was added dropwise to an aqueous solution containing KAuCl4 and the sodium salt of SiW9, resulting in the formation of an orange-brown dispersion (Figure 1b). UV–vis spectroscopy revealed the
  • the average size of nanoparticles based on X-ray diffraction data. To verify the gold loading in the Au-SiW9/rGO composite, a carefully weighed aliquot was dissolved in a microwave digestion system using conc. HNO3 (70%) and diluted HCl (5%) for atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The measured gold
  • functionalities of rGO were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) in the composite Au-SiW9/rGO. The Au 4f region (Figure 11a) shows two dominant peaks at 84.1 eV (Au 4f7/2) and 87.8 eV (Au 4f5/2), which correspond to metallic Au0, which is the initial catalytically active form in oxidative
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Time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry imaging of contaminant species in chemical vapour deposited graphene on copper

  • Barry Brennan,
  • Vlad-Petru Veigang-Radulescu,
  • Philipp Braeuninger-Weimer,
  • Stephan Hofmann and
  • Andrew J. Pollard

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 200–213, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.13

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  • single crystals [3][20][21][22][23], utilising Raman spectroscopy to confirm the physical structure of the graphene [24][25][26] and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to confirm the sp2 bonding configuration [27][28]. However, there is typically little consideration given to possible chemical
  • of 30 nA were used for sputtering cycles. The interleaved image spectra were acquired using 25 keV Bi3+ ions from a liquid metal ion gun, orientated at 45° to the sample surface. This was operated at an ion current of 0.1 pA, in an interlaced mode with a cycle time of 100 µs, in spectroscopy mode to
  • of copper or copper oxide. However, as recent studies have shown through energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy mapping [30], there are significant other contaminants detectable on high-purity Cu foils that can influence graphene nucleation and can remain after growth [31]. A more detailed examination
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Structure-dependent thermochromism of PAZO thin films: theory and experiment

  • Georgi Mateev,
  • Dean Dimov,
  • Nataliya Berberova-Buhova,
  • Nikoleta Kircheva,
  • Todor Dudev,
  • Ludmila Nikolova,
  • Elena Stoykova,
  • Keehoon Hong,
  • Dimana Nazarova,
  • Silvia Angelova and
  • Lian Nedelchev

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 186–199, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.12

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  • other molecules (the interactions between polymer chains can be considered as major factors in the case of a polymer thin film). Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is a powerful tool for understanding the effects of thermal treatment on polymers that can cause significant changes in their IR spectra, revealing
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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

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  • from [e.g., n = 507] HSPC-50-R-PE control liposomes and [e.g., n = 788] HSPC-IM-R-PE immunoliposomes, which were obtained from six and eight independent AFM images, respectively. 2.4 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy Drug–nanoparticle interactions were studied by subjecting the previously
  • lyophilized samples to Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy in an FTIR spectrophotometer (IRTracer-100, Shimazdzu, Japan), with a horizontal attenuated total reflectance accessory. The scan was performed in the range of 500 to 4000 cm−1 [27]. 2.5 Stability study After physicochemical
  • protein corona formation under physiological conditions [63]. These findings highlight the importance of surface characterization by AFM in the development and optimization of nanoparticles. 3.4 Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy assays The FTIR spectra obtained for the formulations showed the
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Functional surface engineering for cultural heritage protection: the role of superhydrophobic and superoleophobic coatings – a comprehensive review

  • Giuseppe Cesare Lama,
  • Marino Lavorgna,
  • Letizia Verdolotti,
  • Federica Recupido,
  • Giovanna Giuliana Buonocore and
  • Bharat Bhushan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 63–96, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.6

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  • formulation allows for the creation of thick, durable coatings (up to 80 µm) without sacrificing polymerization efficiency, as confirmed by Raman spectroscopy. Because of its UV-curing capability, the coating forms a hardened, protective layer within just 1–2 min. By incorporating vinylated alkyd oligomers
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Published 07 Jan 2026

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

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  • samples per material, that is, M300, T400, T600, and T800. Raman spectroscopy The structural properties of the rGO paper sheets were studied with Raman spectroscopy (InVia Renishaw spectrometer). The spectra were collected with three accumulations, a 10 s exposure time, and 1% laser power (laser
  • functionalities within the rGO paper, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was applied in attenuated total reflectance mode. The equipment involved a Perkin Elmer Frontier FTIR spectrometer. The spectra were obtained in the 520–4000 cm−1 wavenumber range with baseline calibration and normalized (0 to
  • 100). XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was applied to determine the surface concentrations of chemical bonds. The equipment applied was a PHI VersaProbeII Scanning XPS system with monochromatic Al Kα (1486.6 eV) X-rays (100 μm spot focused). High-energy-resolution spectra were obtained with 46.95
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Terahertz-range on-chip local oscillator based on Josephson junction arrays for superconducting quantum-limited receivers

  • Fedor V. Khan,
  • Lyudmila V. Filippenko,
  • Andrey B. Ermakov,
  • Mikhail Yu. Fominsky and
  • Valery P. Koshelets

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2296–2305, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.158

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  • proven itself for many times both in laboratory and in real-life conditions. The terahertz SIS-mixer integrated on the same chip with the LO based on a flux-flow oscillator (FFO) and a receiving antenna [13] was used to study the irradiation of the human body [15], gas spectroscopy [16], and the
  • ]. The measurements from the previous section show that this requirement is confidently met. Second, the LO radiation must be sufficiently monochromatic (spectral ratio ≥90%) in order to prevent signal spectra change while down-conversion to IF. Furthermore, for applications in spectroscopy, phase
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