Pulsed laser in liquid grafting of gold nanoparticle–carbon support composites

• Madeleine K. Wilsey,
• Teona Taseska,
• Qishen Lyu,
• Connor P. Cox and
• Astrid M. Müller

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• the mature technology of pulsed laser cleaning [35][36] by simultaneously activating the support surface, to seed and grow nanoparticles immediately on the surface that is briefly trapped in this decontaminated/activated state (illustrated in the schematic in Figure 3). Organic deposits are ubiquitous

• ) using instrument-specific atomic sensitivity factors. X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements were conducted at the Chemical Analysis Lab at the Rochester Institute of Technology using a Bruker D8 ADVANCE diffractometer with Cu Kα radiation (40 kV and 40 mA). The configuration included a 0.6 mm primary

Tailoring of physical properties of RF-sputtered ZnTe films: role of substrate temperature

• Kafi Devi,
• Usha Rani,
• Arun Kumar,
• Divya Gupta and
• Sanjeev Aggarwal

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• used for this purpose. However, the requirement of very pure material for making these devices leads to high production cost. Metal chalcogenide-based solar cells, because of their low cost and comparable efficiency, can act as a substitute for the Si-based technology. Metal chalcogenide (II–VI

• , and conductivity of ZnTe films deposited at various substrate temperatures. Supporting Information Supporting Information File 4: Additional data on optical measurements. Acknowledgements The authors acknowledge the Department of Physics, (Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University Of Science And Technology

• ) DCRUST, Murthal for providing PL facilities. Funding One of the authors (Kafi Devi) thanks the University Grant Comission (UGC), New Delhi for providing a (UGC-JRF) fellowship. The authors are greatful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi for providing funds for 200 kV ion

Graphene oxide–chloroquine conjugate induces DNA damage in A549 lung cancer cells through autophagy modulation

• Braham Dutt Arya,
• Sandeep Mittal,
• Prachi Joshi,
• Alok Kumar Pandey,
• Jaime E. Ramirez-Vick,
• Govind Gupta and
• Surinder P. Singh

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• were obtained from American Type Cell Culture (Cat. No. CCL-185; ATCC, Manassas, VA, USA). Primary antibodies anti-β-actin (Cat. No. 4970), anti-LC-3-I/II (Cat. No. 12741), anti-ATG-7 (Cat. No. 88577) and anti-beclin-1 (Cat. No. 3495) were obtained from Cell Signaling Technology (Danvers, MA, USA). The

• and an image analysis system (Andor Technology, Belfast, UK) and a software (KOMET 5.0, Kinetic Imaging, UK) at 400× magnification. Three independent experiments were performed for each group. The mean value of three Comet parameters, tail DNA (%), tail length (μm), and Olive tail moment (OTM) were

• , the blots were washed with 1× TBST and incubated with the corresponding horseradish peroxidase-coupled anti-rabbit or anti-mouse secondary antibodies (Cell Signaling Technology, MA, USA). The proteins were visualized with Super Signal West Femto reagents (Pierce Biotechnology, Rockford, IL, USA

Fabrication and evaluation of BerNPs regarding the growth and development of Streptococcus mutans

• Tuyen Huu Nguyen,
• Hong Thanh Pham,
• Kieu Kim Thanh Nguyen,
• Loan Hong Ngo,
• Anh Ngoc Tuan Mai,
• Thu Hoang Anh Lam,
• Ngan Thi Kim Phan,
• Dung Tien Pham,
• Duong Thuy Hoang,
• Thuc Dong Nguyen and
• Lien Thi Xuan Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 308–315, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.23

• Faculty of Medical Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Department of Biotechnology, Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Faculty of Pharmacy, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 10.3762/bjnano.16.23 Abstract In this study, berberine nanoparticles (BerNPs) were

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

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• stress on that fiber and weaken the overall structure [25]. With advancements in technology for producing nanofibers through electrospinning, various methods and techniques have been developed to enhance the mechanical properties of electrospun nanofibers. The objective of this review is to explore

• properties [170][171]. This technology is advantageous in terms of energy consumption, processing time, and solvent use, and it is also non-hazardous to the environment [161]. In a study on the surface modification of electrospun chitosan/PVA nanofibers, PVA was dissolved in distilled water and mixed with

Emerging strategies in the sustainable removal of antibiotics using semiconductor-based photocatalysts

• Yunus Ahmed,
• Keya Rani Dutta,
• Parul Akhtar,
• Md. Arif Hossen,
• Md. Jahangir Alam,
• Obaid A. Alharbi,
• Hamad AlMohamadi and
• Abdul Wahab Mohammad

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 264–285, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.21

• Yunus Ahmed Keya Rani Dutta Parul Akhtar Md. Arif Hossen Md. Jahangir Alam Obaid A. Alharbi Hamad AlMohamadi Abdul Wahab Mohammad Department of Chemistry, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chattogram-4349, Bangladesh Institute of River, Harbor and Environmental Science

• , Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chattogram-4349, Bangladesh Department of Civil Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chattogram-4349, Bangladesh Water Management & Treatment Technologies Institute, Sustainability & Environment Sector, King Abdulaziz City for

• Science and Technology (KACST), Riyadh, 11442, Saudi Arabia Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab

Radiosensitizing properties of dual-functionalized carbon nanostructures loaded with temozolomide

• Radmila Milenkovska,
• Nikola Geskovski,
• Dushko Shalabalija,
• Ljubica Mihailova,
• Petre Makreski,
• Dushko Lukarski,
• Igor Stojkovski,
• Maja Simonoska Crcarevska and
• Kristina Mladenovska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 229–251, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.18

• Radmila Milenkovska Nikola Geskovski Dushko Shalabalija Ljubica Mihailova Petre Makreski Dushko Lukarski Igor Stojkovski Maja Simonoska Crcarevska Kristina Mladenovska Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Blv. Mother Theresa No

Synthesis and the impact of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on the viability and activity of rhizobacteria

• Bedah Rupaedah,
• Indrika Novella,
• Atiek Rostika Noviyanti,
• Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy,
• Anna Safarrida,
• Abdul Hapid,
• Zhafira Amila Haqqa,
• Suryana Suryana,
• Irwan Kurnia and
• Fathiyah Inayatirrahmi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 216–228, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.17

• Natural Science Faculty, Padjadjaran University, Jatinangor, Indonesia Research Center for Mining Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Lampung, Indonesia Chemical Engineering Department, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia 10.3762/bjnano.16.17 Abstract Preserving the viability of

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

• -throughput testing techniques are expected to make substantial contributions to the advancement of ophthalmic photothermal nanomaterial development [221]. The evolution of photothermal nanomaterial technology represents just one facet of the multifaceted challenge posed by ophthalmic diseases. Comprehensive

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

• Charlotte Skjold Qvist Christensen Nicholas Hansen Mahboubeh Motadayen Nina Lock Martin Lahn Henriksen Jonathan Quinson Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Ole Worms Allé 3, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Centre for Water Technology (WATEC), Aarhus University, Ole Worms

• , including regenerative solvent-based absorption [2][6], fixed-bed adsorption [7], cryogenic separation techniques [8], and membrane separation methods [9][10][11][12]. Of these, membrane technology offers advantages such as exceptional stability, high efficiency, low energy consumption, and ease of

Clays enhanced with niobium: potential in wastewater treatment and reuse as pigment with antibacterial activity

• Silvia Jaerger,
• Patricia Appelt,
• Mario Antônio Alves da Cunha,
• Fabián Ccahuana Ayma,
• Ricardo Schneider,
• Carla Bittencourt and
• Fauze Jacó Anaissi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 141–154, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.13

• Silvia Jaerger Patricia Appelt Mario Antonio Alves da Cunha Fabian Ccahuana Ayma Ricardo Schneider Carla Bittencourt Fauze Jaco Anaissi Federal University of Technology - Paraná - UTFPR, Campus Toledo, Rua Cristo Rei, 19. 85902-490, Toledo, Brazil Chemistry Department, Universidade Estadual do

Comparison of organic and inorganic hole transport layers in double perovskite material-based solar cell

• Deepika K and
• Arjun Singh

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• , extended carrier diffusion lengths, and adjustable direct bandgaps. Also, there are well-established fabrication techniques that have positioned PSCs as a solution-processable photovoltaic technology [4]. Over the past few years, a significant improvement in the PCE of the PSCs was reported, from 3.8% in

• and 1.22 V, JSC values of 28.60 and 28.91 mA/cm2, and FFs of 76.31% and 77.15%, respectively. These findings underscore the potential of these HTLs to drive advancements in perovskite solar cell technology. The optimum result is obtained for the planar n-i-p FTO/WS2/LNMO/HTL/Au device structure at 300

Modeling and simulation of carbon-nanocomposite-based gas sensors

• Roopa Hegde,
• Punya Prabha V,
• Shipra Upadhyay and
• Krishna S B

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 90–96, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.9

• Roopa Hegde Punya Prabha V Shipra Upadhyay Krishna S B Electronics and Communication Engineering, Ramaiah Institute of Technology, MSRIT Post, M S Ramaiah Nagar, MSR Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560054, India 10.3762/bjnano.16.9 Abstract This paper reports simulation of a carbon monoxide gas

• advancing CO gas sensor technology, promising more effective solutions for environmental and industrial safety applications. Steps followed in implementing the sensor. The gas chamber with a sensor. Meshing of the gas chamber with a sensor. Surface concentration and surface coverage (θ) at 1 ppm of CO gas

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

• , Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad, Karnataka, India Research Centre, Department of Science, East West Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 560091, India 10.3762/bjnano.16.8 Abstract The fundamental goal of our investigation is to employ a sustainable synthesis method for zinc oxide

• abstract was created in BioRender. Hasan, S. (2024) https://BioRender.com/s21n461. Funding The authors gratefully acknowledge the generous financial support provided by 'KSTePS, DST, Govt. of Karnataka' (Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society, Department of Science and Technology) Vision Group

• on Science and Technology (VGST), for sponsoring this project (VGST/GRD-1017/CISEE) and fellowship support was provided by Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society (KSTePS), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka (Award

Instance maps as an organising concept for complex experimental workflows as demonstrated for (nano)material safety research

• Benjamin Punz,
• Maja Brajnik,
• Joh Dokler,
• Jaleesia D. Amos,
• Litty Johnson,
• Katie Reilly,
• Anastasios G. Papadiamantis,
• Amaia Green Etxabe,
• Lee Walker,
• Diego S. T. Martinez,
• Steffi Friedrichs,
• Klaus M. Weltring,
• Nazende Günday-Türeli,
• Claus Svendsen,
• Christine Ogilvie Hendren,
• Mark R. Wiesner,
• Martin Himly,
• Iseult Lynch and
• Thomas E. Exner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 57–77, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.7

• Lynch Thomas E. Exner Department of Biosciences & Medical Biology, Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, Hellbrunnerstrasse 34, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Seven Past Nine d.o.o., Hribljane 10, 1380 Cerknica, Slovenia Center for the Environmental Implications of Nano Technology (CEINT), Civil & Environmental

• properties can be tailored by changing their size, shape, surface chemistry, and functionality, have led to the designation of nanomaterials as a key enabling technology and to their subsequent inclusion in the broader categorisation of advanced materials [1][2]. Applications of nanomaterials derive in many

Theoretical study of the electronic and optical properties of a composite formed by the zeolite NaA and a magnetite cluster

• Joel Antúnez-García,
• Roberto Núñez-González,
• Vitalii Petranovskii,
• H’Linh Hmok,
• Armando Reyes-Serrato,
• Fabian N. Murrieta-Rico,
• Mufei Xiao and
• Jonathan Zamora

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 44–53, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.5

• Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Universidad Politécnica de Baja California, Ingeniería Mecatrónica, Mexicali, Baja California 21376, México Instituto Potosino de

Bioinspired nanofilament coatings for scale reduction on steel

• Siad Dahir Ali,
• Mette Heidemann Rasmussen,
• Jacopo Catalano,
• Christian Husum Frederiksen and
• Tobias Weidner

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• Siad Dahir Ali Mette Heidemann Rasmussen Jacopo Catalano Christian Husum Frederiksen Tobias Weidner Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Danish Offshore Technology Centre

• coat stainless steel (Type 316) with nanofilaments, discuss stability test of the coatings, and the results of scaling experiments. Results and Discussion Nanofilamant performance and stability on steel Shear stress test of SNF coatings on steel Previous applications of SNF technology have been focused

• for funding of the TESCAN CLARA SEM. We thank the Innovation Foundation Denmark for funding within the INNO-CCUS consortium (project grant CORROPro). The DTU Offshore Technology Center is gratefully acknowledged for funding (DTU/AU_CSP.3.D.02_CA_298).

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

• . Analysis was performed using Malvern dispersion technology software version 5.10. A Perkin-Elmer Lambda 25 UV–visible spectrometer was utilized for UV spectra collection. Fluorescence spectra were recorded on a HITACHI F 7100 spectrofluorometer. Measurements were conducted at 37 °C using a quartz cuvette

Orientation-dependent photonic bandgaps in gold-dust weevil scales and their titania bioreplicates

• Norma Salvadores Farran,
• Limin Wang,
• Primoz Pirih and
• Bodo D. Wilts

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1–10, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.1

• Norma Salvadores Farran Limin Wang Primoz Pirih Bodo D. Wilts Department for Chemistry and Physics of Materials, University of Salzburg, Jakob-Haringer-Str. 2a, 5020 Salzburg, Austria Current address: Institute of Materials Science and Technology, Vienna Technical University, 1060 Vienna, Austria

Fabrication of hafnium-based nanoparticles and nanostructures using picosecond laser ablation

• Abhishek Das,
• Mangababu Akkanaboina,
• Jagannath Rathod,
• R. Sai Prasad Goud,
• Kanaka Ravi Kumar,
• Raghu C. Reddy,
• Ratheesh Ravendran,
• Katia Vutova,
• S. V. S. Nageswara Rao and
• Venugopal Rao Soma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1639–1653, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.129

• University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India Advanced Centre of Research in High Energy Materials (ACRHEM), DRDO Industry Academia – Centre of Excellence (DIA-COE), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), IDA Phase III

• , Cherlapalli, HCL (P.O.), Hyderabad 500 051, Telangana, India Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 72, Tzarigradsko Shosse, 1784, Sofia, Bulgaria Centre for Advanced Studies in Electronics Science and Technology (CASEST), University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad 500046, Telangana, India 10.3762

• mbar) using an electron beam melting furnace having a beam power of 60 kW (ELIT 60) at an accelerating voltage of 24 kV in a water-cooled crucible with feeding mechanism and an extraction system [32]. All operations were conducted at the Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET), Hyderabad

Heterogeneous reactions in a HFCVD reactor: simulation using a 2D model

• Xochitl Aleyda Morán Martínez,
• José Alberto Luna López,
• Zaira Jocelyn Hernández Simón,
• Gabriel Omar Mendoza Conde,
• José Álvaro David Hernández de Luz and
• Godofredo García Salgado

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1627–1638, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.128

• for the subsequent growth of the SiOx films. These SiOx films have interesting properties and embedded nanostructures, which make them excellent dielectric, optoelectronic, and electroacoustic materials for the fabrication of devices compatible with silicon-based technology. Keywords: 2D model

Liver-targeting iron oxide nanoparticles and their complexes with plant extracts for biocompatibility

• Shushanik A. Kazaryan,
• Seda A. Oganian,
• Gayane S. Vardanyan,
• Anatolie S. Sidorenko and
• Ashkhen A. Hovhannisyan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1593–1602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.125

• challenges associated with human health. Nanotechnology offers great opportunities in medicine because of the physicochemical properties at the nanoscale. There are efforts to apply unique quantum phenomena at the nanoscale in the fields of medicine, biomedical sciences, bioengineering, food technology

Ultrablack color in velvet ant cuticle

• Vinicius Marques Lopez,
• Wencke Krings,
• Juliana Reis Machado,
• Stanislav Gorb and
• Rhainer Guillermo-Ferreira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1554–1565, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.122

• pigment absorption that results in these remarkably absorptive surface. Especially, this kind of wasp-inspired technology may have its application in increasing efficiency of solar panels [20]. Further research is needed to uncover the mechanisms and functional roles of ultrablack coloration in velvet

The round-robin approach applied to nanoinformatics: consensus prediction of nanomaterials zeta potential

• Dimitra-Danai Varsou,
• Arkaprava Banerjee,
• Joyita Roy,
• Kunal Roy,
• Giannis Savvas,
• Haralambos Sarimveis,
• Ewelina Wyrzykowska,
• Mateusz Balicki,
• Tomasz Puzyn,
• Georgia Melagraki,
• Iseult Lynch and
• Antreas Afantitis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1536–1553, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.121

• Cheminformatics (DTC) Lab, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, India School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Iroon Polytechniou, 15780, Athens, Greece QSAR Lab, Trzy Lipy 3, 80-172 Gdańsk, Poland University of Gdańsk, Faculty of

Electrochemical nanostructured CuBTC/FeBTC MOF composite sensor for enrofloxacin detection

• Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen,
• Tien Dat Doan,
• Huy Hieu Luu,
• Hoang Anh Nguyen,
• Thi Thu Ha Vu,
• Quang Hai Tran,
• Ha Tran Nguyen,
• Thanh Binh Dang,
• Thi Hai Yen Pham and
• Mai Ha Hoang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1522–1535, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.120

• Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen Tien Dat Doan Huy Hieu Luu Hoang Anh Nguyen Thi Thu Ha Vu Quang Hai Tran Ha Tran Nguyen Thanh Binh Dang Thi Hai Yen Pham Mai Ha Hoang Graduate University of Science and Technology, Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology, Ha Noi, Vietnam Faculty of Chemistry, TNU-University

• of Sciences, Tan Thinh Ward, Thai Nguyen City, Vietnam Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Vietnam Hanoi University of Industry, 298 Cau Dien Street, Bac Tu Liem District, Ha Noi, Vietnam National Key Laboratory of

• Polymer and Composite Materials, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam Center for High Technology Research and Development, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Cau Giay District, Ha Noi, Vietnam 10.3762