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

• , Université de Technologie de Troyes, 10004 Troyes, France EUT+ Institute of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies-EUTINN, European University of Technology, European Union 10.3762/bjnano.17.17 Abstract In this work, we present the design, fabrication, and study of the optical properties of multilayered metal

• only of the input irradiance, will remain constant. We fabricated the ENZ materials at the nano’mat platform, University of Technology at Troyes, France. Using a Plassys MEB400 evaporator, we deposited TiO2 and Au layers on glass substrates without breaking vacuum. TiO2 layers were evaporated via

Micro- and nanoscale effects in biological and bioinspired materials and surfaces

• Thies H. Büscher,
• Rhainer Guillermo Ferreira,
• Manuela Rebora and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 214–217, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.14

• inspiration from biological solutions for technology [3]. By studying multiscale structures and mechanisms in biological systems, biomimetics enables the translation of the fundamental principles into technological solutions for practical uses. In this context, bioinspired nanotechnology plays a vital role in

• application-driven side (“technology pull”) of bioinspired engineering, two studies demonstrated approaches based on technical advances informed by biological systems. Material structure and properties of biological systems are often considered a source of inspiration for construction of durable engineered

• were mechanically characterized, and the derived principles were transferred to metamaterials that present promising advances for programmable local strain and failure behavior. A strength of such a technology-pull approach for problem solving is that principles extracted from different biological

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

• Research Infrastructures, supported by Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science was used in this investigation. Funding The experimental work was supported by the Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. 2019-0

From shield to spear: Charge-reversible nanocarriers in overcoming cancer therapy barriers

• Madhuri Yeduvaka,
• Pooja Mittal,
• Ameer Boyalakuntla,
• Usman Bee Shaik,
• Himanshu Sharma,
• Thakur Gurjeet Singh,
• Siva Nageswara Rao Gajula and
• Lakshmi Vineela Nalla

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 159–175, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.10

• normal cells [69]. Wang et al. developed a pH/hypoxia synergistic nanocarrier technology, which, with the aid of azo and sulfamide-based zwitterions, achieved targeted medication release and deep tumour penetration [70]. Miao et al. designed a pH/reduction-sensitive, charge-reversal PMAABACy/CS/CS-DMMA

Influence of surface characteristics on the in vitro stability and cell uptake of nanoliposomes for brain delivery

• Dushko Shalabalija,
• Ljubica Mihailova,
• Nikola Geskovski,
• Andreas Zimmer,
• Otmar Geiss,
• Sabrina Gioria,
• Diletta Scaccabarozzi and
• Marija Glavas Dodov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 139–158, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.9

• Dushko Shalabalija Ljubica Mihailova Nikola Geskovski Andreas Zimmer Otmar Geiss Sabrina Gioria Diletta Scaccabarozzi Marija Glavas Dodov Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology, Mother Theresa 47, 1000 Skopje, N. Macedonia

• University of Graz, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmacy, Universitatplatz 1/EG, A-8010, Graz, Austria European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy 10.3762/bjnano.17.9 Abstract In contemporary research, there is a clear emphasis on

• (Wyatt Technology Europe GmbH, Dernbach, Germany) and an Agilent 1260 Infinity high-performance liquid chromatograph (Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, USA) equipped with a degasser (G1322A), an isocratic pump (G1310B), an autosampler (G1329B), and a multiple-wavelength detector (MWD, G1365C) set at 230

Capabilities of the 3D-MLSI software tool in superconducting neuron design

• Irina E. Tarasova,
• Nikita S. Shuravin,
• Liubov N. Karelina,
• Fedor A. Razorenov,
• Evgeny N. Zhardetsky,
• Aleksandr S. Ionin,
• Mikhail M. Khapaev and
• Vitaly V. Bol’ginov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 122–138, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.8

• Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy per., Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141701, Russia Russian Quantum Center, 30 Bolshoy Boulevard, bld. 1, Moscow, 121205, Russia HSE University, 20 Myasnitskaya str., Moscow, 101000, Russia Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, Moscow State University, 1

• technology. Here, we present a thorough study and verification of this program in relation to adiabatic neurons, which are extremely sensitive to variations of inductive parameters. Good agreement of experimental and extracted inductances confirms the high potential of the 3D-MLSI software package for the

• design of superconducting electronics components. Keywords: adiabatic superconductor cells; inductance extraction; Josephson interferometers; multilayer niobium technology; superconductivity; Introduction This article is devoted to one of the issues related to the design of adiabatic superconducting

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

• São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Federal University of Ceará, Center of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil 10.3762/bjnano.17.7 Abstract 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is the first-line drug for the treatment of colorectal cancer (CRC), which is considered the

Microscopic study of the intermediate mixed state in intertype superconductors

• Vyacheslav D. Neverov,
• Alexander V. Kalashnikov,
• Andrey V. Krasavin and
• Alexei Vagov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 57–62, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.5

• Vyacheslav D. Neverov Alexander V. Kalashnikov Andrey V. Krasavin Alexei Vagov Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russian Federation HSE University, Moscow 101000, Russian Federation National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow 115409, Russian Federation 10.3762

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

• , Poland AGH University of Krakow, al. Adama Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering, ul. Waryńskiego 1, 00-645, Warsaw, Poland Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, ul. Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland SiC

• [32]. This makes the production process longer and more expensive. In this work, we provide an insight into the chemical, structural, electric, and electrochemical properties of rGO paper influenced by various thermal reduction processes. The presented results contribute to optimizing the technology

Competitive helical bands and highly efficient diode effect in F/S/TI/S/F hybrid structures

• Tairzhan Karabassov,
• Irina V. Bobkova,
• Pavel M. Marychev,
• Vasiliy S. Stolyarov,
• Vyacheslav M. Silkin and
• Andrey S. Vasenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 15–23, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.2

• Tairzhan Karabassov Irina V. Bobkova Pavel M. Marychev Vasiliy S. Stolyarov Vyacheslav M. Silkin Andrey S. Vasenko HSE University, 101000 Moscow, Russia Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Moscow 141700, Russia Dukhov Research Institute of Automatics (VNIIA), 127055 Moscow

Internal 3D temperature mapping in biological systems using ratiometric light-sheet imaging and lipid-coated upconversion nanothermometers

• Dannareli Barron-Ortiz,
• Enric Pérez-Parets,
• Rubén D. Cadena-Nava,
• Emilio J. Gualda,
• Jacob Licea-Rodríguez,
• Juan Hernández-Cordero,
• Pablo Loza-Álvarez and
• Israel Rocha-Mendoza

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2306–2316, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.159

• , Ensenada 22860, México ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3, 08860 Castelldefels, Spain Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología (CNyN), Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Km 107 Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada, Pedregal

• chamber was used to house the capillary tube. The chamber featured a temperature-controlled water recirculation system consisting of a peristaltic pump (KF Technology, NE-9000), a solution heater (Warner Instruments, Hamden), and a temperature controller (Warner Instruments, TC-324C). This setup enabled

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

• Fedor V. Khan Lyudmila V. Filippenko Andrey B. Ermakov Mikhail Yu. Fominsky Valery P. Koshelets Kotel’nikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics of RAS, 11/7 Mokhovaya st., Moscow, 125009, Russian Federation Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 9 Institutskiy per., Dolgoprudny

• ]. Currently, Josephson junctions (JJ) are mostly fabricated using Nb–Al/AlOx–Nb or Nb–Al/AlN–NbN technologies [19][20]. A number of attempts were made to establish the technology for the fabrication of Nb-based technologies, such as NbTiN–Al/AlN–NbTiN [21], NbN–AlN–NbN [22], NbN–TaN–NbN [23], NbN–MgO–NbN [24

• fabrication technology of the samples. In the second we describe the measurement setup and methodology. After that we present the results of the measurements with the calculations and simulation. Finally, we discuss the feasibility of the LO based on JJ arrays of the proposed topology. Experimental Samples

Geometry-controlled engineering of the low-temperature proximity effect in normal metal–superconductor junctions

• Munisa A. Tomayeva,
• Vyacheslav D. Neverov,
• Andrey V. Krasavin,
• Alexei Vagov and
• Mihail D. Croitoru

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2265–2273, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.155

• Munisa A. Tomayeva Vyacheslav D. Neverov Andrey V. Krasavin Alexei Vagov Mihail D. Croitoru National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Moscow 115409, Russian Federation HSE University, Moscow 101000, Russian Federation Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russian

Optical bio/chemical sensors for vitamin B₁₂ analysis in food and pharmaceuticals: state of the art, challenges, and future outlooks

• Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi and
• Zeynep Altintas

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2207–2244, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.153

Electromagnetic study of a split-ring resonator metamaterial with cold-electron bolometers

• Ekaterina A. Matrozova,
• Alexander V. Chiginev,
• Leonid S. Revin and
• Andrey L. Pankratov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2199–2206, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.152

• broadband antenna solutions such as the log-periodic [23][24][25] or spiral antennas [26][27]. These antennas are indeed a well-established technology, providing wideband frequency response and high detection/radiation efficiency. However, their widespread use is subject to a fundamental limitation: The

Missing links in nanomaterials research impacting productivity and perceptions

• Santosh K. Tiwari and
• Nannan Wang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2168–2176, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.149

• Santosh K. Tiwari Nannan Wang Centre for New Materials and Surface Engineering, Department of Chemistry, NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte 574110, Karnataka, India State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite

• technology to catch up with his ideas, his foresight catalyzed a profound shift in the way scientists approached the material world. What was once philosophical became increasingly feasible and eventually tangible. Since then, various aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology have evolved, ranging from the

• almost every domain of science and technology [8]. Its exceptional thermo-mechanical properties are ideal for critical sectors such as aerospace, medicine, space exploration, textiles, construction, and materials capable of operating from cryogenic temperatures up to beyond 2000 °C [8][9]. Similarly

Microplastic pollution in Himalayan lakes: assessment, risks, and sustainable remediation strategies

• Sameeksha Rawat,
• S. M. Tauseef and
• Madhuben Sharma

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2144–2167, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.148

• them are new electrochemical technologies, membrane separation technologies, microbial technologies, and AOPs. The efficiency, mechanism, strengths, weaknesses, and applications of each technology are utilized to assess each technology. These technologies are indicative of the multidimensional

• bioelectrochemical technology is a significant shift towards more precise and responsive MP management systems. 5.2 Potential for bioremediation in cold environments Psychrophiles, or coldness-adapted microbes, are essential for bioremediation under the adverse conditions of high-altitude Himalayan lakes. These

• . According to Goh et al., these results are especially important for expanding MP remediation technology to industrial applications [43]. Tables 4–6 presents a comprehensive comparison of various nanomaterials explored for MP remediation, detailing their synthesis methods, target pollutants, removal

Electron transport through nanoscale multilayer graphene and hexagonal boron nitride junctions

• Aleksandar Staykov and
• Takaya Fujisaki

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2132–2143, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.147

• spectra for 0.0 and 0.8 V applied biases for all investigated junctions. Acknowledgements The computation was carried out using the computer resource offered under the category of General Projects by Research Institute for Information Technology, Kyushu University. Some of the calculations in this study

• were performed using the computer facilities at the Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo. Funding T. F. is grateful to JSPS KAKENHI Grant Numbers 24K17503. Also, we express our gratitude to Tateisi Science and Technology Foundation Grant Number KH-018, and Sumitomo Foundation

Rapid synthesis of highly monodisperse AgSbS₂ nanocrystals: unveiling multifaceted activities in cancer therapy, antibacterial strategies, and antioxidant defense

• Funda Ulusu,
• Adem Sarilmaz,
• Yakup Ulusu,
• Faruk Ozel and
• Mahmut Kus

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2105–2115, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.145

• years, the integration of science and technology has been well orchestrated to address challenges in medicine and health sciences and to evaluate therapeutic aspects [1]. This integration has contributed to the development of a more efficient healthcare system, innovative nanomedical tools and advanced

Toward clinical translation of carbon nanomaterials in anticancer drug delivery: the need for standardisation

• Michał Bartkowski,
• Francesco Calzaferri and
• Silvia Giordani

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2092–2104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.144

• and characterisation of CNMs. For example, organisations such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) are working to develop consensus-based standards for the characterisation of nanomaterials [31][32][33]. These efforts aim to

Multifrequency AFM integrating PeakForce tapping and higher eigenmodes for heterogeneous surface characterization

• Yanping Wei,
• Jiafeng Shen,
• Yirong Yao,
• Xuke Li,
• Ming Li and
• Peiling Ke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 2077–2085, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.142

• Yanping Wei Jiafeng Shen Yirong Yao Xuke Li Ming Li Peiling Ke Public Technology Center, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China 10.3762/bjnano.16.142 Abstract This study introduces a multifrequency atomic force microscopy (AFM

Evaluating metal-organic precursors for focused ion beam-induced deposition through solid-layer decomposition analysis

• Benedykt R. Jany,
• Katarzyna Madajska,
• Aleksandra Butrymowicz-Kubiak,
• Franciszek Krok and
• Iwona B. Szymańska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1942–1951, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.135

• . Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge members of the FIT4NANO Action (COST: CA19140 - Focused Ion Technology for Nanomaterials) for sharing their knowledge. The flask icon in the graphical abstract is from https://openclipart.org/detail/16987/erlenmeyr under the CC0 License, by jean_victor_balin. Funding

• We would like to acknowledge the support of the FIT4NANO Action (COST: CA19140 - Focused Ion Technology for Nanomaterials) for funding the scientific activities. This research was supported in part by the Excellence Initiative - Research University Program at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and

Quantum circuits with SINIS structures

• Mikhail Tarasov,
• Mikhail Fominskii,
• Aleksandra Gunbina,
• Artem Krasilnikov,
• Maria Mansfeld,
• Dmitrii Kukushkin,
• Andrei Maruhno,
• Valeria Ievleva,
• Mikhail Strelkov,
• Daniil Zhogov,
• Konstantin Arutyunov,
• Vyacheslav Vdovin,
• Vladislav Stolyarov and
• Valerian Edelman

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1931–1941, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.134

• ) bolometers [16][17], and SINIS detectors [18][19][20]. Here, we present an overview and comparison of our SINIS devices manufactured using different methods. The advantage of Al-based technology is the presence of the intrinsic oxide on its surface, which prevents short circuits with subsequent conductive

• layers and ensures ease of manufacturing a tunnel barrier, in contrast to Nb-based technology, which requires the formation of an artificial anodic oxide or an additional insulating layer to prevent short circuits, as well as an additional Al layer to form an AlOx or AlN tunnel barrier. Results NIS

• Historically, aluminum tunnel junctions were fabricated by shadow evaporation at different angles by the so-called Dolan technology [27]. It requires the formation of a two-layer resist with suspended bridge of the top resist layer (Figure 1a). The advantage of the technique is its simplicity, drawbacks are

Programmable soliton dynamics in all-Josephson-junction logic cells and networks

• Vsevolod I. Ruzhickiy,
• Anastasia A. Maksimovskaya,
• Sergey V. Bakurskiy,
• Andrey E. Schegolev,
• Maxim V. Tereshonok,
• Mikhail Yu. Kupriyanov,
• Nikolay V. Klenov and
• Igor I. Soloviev

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1883–1893, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.131

• of Automatics n.a. N.L. Dukhov (VNIIA), 127030, Moscow, Russia Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, Moscow, 119991, Russia Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russia Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI), 111024, Moscow

• . This idea enables us to use the “flaws” of the structure as its important features, opening up a pathway to creating programmable and reconfigurable large circuits. An obvious and widely required application of this technology is in the development of superconductive programmable gate arrays (SPGAs

• compact design and new (diode) functionality of various superconducting computing modules and makes possible further increase of integration density compared to well-known RSFQ technology. (a) An equivalent scheme for the “kinetic inductance controllable key” (KICK) as a part of an all-Josephson

Low-temperature AFM with a microwave cavity optomechanical transducer

• Ermes Scarano,
• Elisabet K. Arvidsson,
• August K. Roos,
• Erik Holmgren,
• Riccardo Borgani,
• Mats O. Tholén and
• David B. Haviland

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1873–1882, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.130

• Ermes Scarano Elisabet K. Arvidsson August K. Roos Erik Holmgren Riccardo Borgani Mats O. Tholen David B. Haviland Department of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Hannes Alfvéns väg 12, SE-114 19 Stockholm, Sweden Intermodulation Products AB, SE-823 93 Segersta, Sweden 10.3762