Focused ion beam-induced platinum deposition with a low-temperature cesium ion source

• Thomas Henning Loeber,
• Bert Laegel,
• Meltem Sezen,
• Feray Bakan Misirlioglu,
• Edgar J. D. Vredenbregt and
• Yang Li

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 910–920, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.69

• and Application Center (SUNUM), 34956, Istanbul, Turkey Department of Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands 10.3762/bjnano.16.69 Abstract In addition to precise milling, the deposition of material at a specific location on a sample

Characterization of ion track-etched conical nanopores in thermal and PECVD SiO₂ using small angle X-ray scattering

• Shankar Dutt,
• Rudradeep Chakraborty,
• Christian Notthoff,
• Pablo Mota-Santiago,
• Christina Trautmann and
• Patrick Kluth

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 899–909, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.68

• the track-etch technology in a number of different materials [39][29]. This method involves irradiating the material with swift heavy ions to create long and narrow damaged regions along the paths of the ions known as “ion tracks”. These ion tracks are more susceptible to chemical etching compared to

• , and the type and energy of the ions used [13][29][40]. Track-etch technology has been used for the commercial fabrication of cylindrical nanopores in polymers for filtration applications [41][42][43][44][45][46]. Only recently we have adapted this technology to generate conical nanopores in silicon

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

• fluence. Variation in grain size and RMS roughness of pristine and implanted ZnO films. EDS analysis of the pristine ZnO film and the film with the highest implanted dose. Funding The authors are thankful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, for providing financial support to

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

• written in the framework of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) funded project “Ultrafast Dynamics in Materials for Energy Conversion (U-DYNAMEC)” under the program 2023 Italy – Germany Science and Technology Cooperation. Funding Financial support from the Italian

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) funded project “Ultrafast Dynamics in Materials for Energy Conversion (U-DYNAMEC)” under the program 2023 Italy – Germany Science and Technology Cooperation is acknowledged.

Facile one-step radio frequency magnetron sputtering of Ni/NiO on stainless steel for an efficient electrode for hydrogen evolution reaction

• Ha Huu Do,
• Khac Binh Nguyen,
• Phuong N. Nguyen and
• Hoai Phuong Pham

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 837–846, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.63

• Ha Huu Do Khac Binh Nguyen Phuong N. Nguyen Hoai Phuong Pham NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 29TL Street, Ward Thanh Loc, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City

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

• magnetocaloric refrigeration, magnetic sensors, and actuators, but the reliance on costly, scarce rare-earth materials limits sustainability. Developing affordable, rare-earth-free materials with tunable magnetic properties and scalable miniaturization methods is vital for advancing technology. We present a

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

• Hon Nhien Le Duy Khanh Nguyen Minh Triet Dang Huyen Trinh Nguyen Thi Bang Tam Dao Trung Do Nguyen Chi Nhan Ha Thuc Van Hieu Le Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam

• Laboratory for Computational Physics, Institute for Computational Science and Artificial Intelligence, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam Faculty of Mechanical – Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam School of

• using the method reported in our previous paper [14][26]. Measurement of tensile properties was conducted using a universal tensile testing machine (Yang Yi Technology, 500-N load cell) and the ASTM D882-18 standard [14][27]. Results and Discussion Density functional theory calculations of intersheet

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

• downsizing, and low power consumption, self-powered photodetectors, which have numerous uses in the military, civilian purposes, and notably those related to green technology and flexible electronics have been increasingly popular in recent years [33][62]. This greatly interested us in this area and

Thickness dependent oxidation in CrCl₃: a scanning X-ray photoemission and Kelvin probe microscopies study

• Shafaq Kazim,
• Rahul Parmar,
• Maryam Azizinia,
• Matteo Amati,
• Muhammad Rauf,
• Andrea Di Cicco,
• Seyed Javid Rezvani,
• Dario Mastrippolito,
• Luca Ottaviano,
• Tomasz Klimczuk,
• Luca Gregoratti and
• Roberto Gunnella

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 749–761, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.58

• Shafaq Kazim Rahul Parmar Maryam Azizinia Matteo Amati Muhammad Rauf Andrea Di Cicco Seyed Javid Rezvani Dario Mastrippolito Luca Ottaviano Tomasz Klimczuk Luca Gregoratti Roberto Gunnella Physics Division, School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, 62032 Camerino (MC), Italy

• Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14, AREA Science Park, 34149 Trieste, Italy Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche e Chimiche (DSFC) Università degli Studi dell’Aquila, Via Vetoio 10 67100 L’Aquila, Italy CNR-SPIN UoS L’Aquila. Via Vetoio 10 67100 L’Aquila, Italy Gdansk University of Technology

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

• Powerpoint with (modified) images provided by Servier Medical Art. Servier Medical Art by Servier is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Funding This publication is part of the project 15204 Technology for Oncology program

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

• , low adsorption efficiency, water matrices, and secondary pollutant formation, limiting their overall efficiency. A promising method for tackling tetracycline antibiotics involves membrane technologies such as osmosis membrane technology [6][7]. However, this approach presents significant upfront

• sampling accessory. The scanning range was 400–4000 cm−1, with a total acquisition time of 60 s. Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method A 0.27 g PGC sample was analyzed at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, over 3 h. The specific surface area of this sample was determined using N2 adsorption

Nanostructured materials characterized by scanning photoelectron spectromicroscopy

• Matteo Amati,
• Alexey S. Shkvarin,
• Alexander I. Merentsov,
• Alexander N. Titov,
• María Taeño,
• David Maestre,
• Sarah R. McKibbin,
• Zygmunt Milosz,
• Ana Cremades,
• Rainer Timm and
• Luca Gregoratti

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 700–710, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.54

• Metal Physics of Ural Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 620990, Ekaterinburg, Russia Department of Materials Physics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Plaza Ciencias 1, 28040 Madrid, Spain Center for Cooperative Research on Alternative Energies (CIC energiGUNE), Basque Research and Technology

• Alliance (BRTA), Alava Technology Park, Albert Einstein 48, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain Department of Physics, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden 10.3762/bjnano.16.54 Abstract Nanostructured materials play a key role in modern technologies adding new functionalities and improving the performance of

• , optoelectronic, or photovoltaic devices, as they combine a direct bandgap of tunable size with high charge carrier mobility [20]. Furthermore, they can be grown on Si substrates [21][22], which enables integration with a well-established technology platform and constrains the use of high performance, but

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

• Mazhar Hussain Muhammad Farooq Muhammad Asad Saeed Muhammad Ijaz Sherjeel Adnan Zeeshan Masood Muhammad Waqas Wafa Ishaq Nabeela Ameer Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan School of Pharmacy, Multan University of Science and Technology, Multan, Pakistan Faculty of

Focused ion and electron beams for synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials

• Aleksandra Szkudlarek

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 613–616, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.47

• underdeveloped technology at that time. In his visionary address, he proposed techniques such as direct ion lithography using focused beams and introduced the concept of combined photo-electron lithography. Feynman's contribution was not limited to his visionary approach of advancing technology through

• question, the co-guest editors Dr. Ivo Utke, Dr. Katja Höflich, Dr. Gregor Hlawacek, Dr. Nico Klingner, and myself organized a thematic issue in connection with the work presented at the joint meeting of the FIT4NANO (fit4nano – Focused Ion Technology for Nanomaterials) and FEBIP (Focused Electron Beam

• ], charged particle beams have been instrumental in advancing modern science and technology. These beams are essential for both fabricating and characterizing materials, enabling researchers to probe fundamental properties of matter, investigate atomic-scale processes, and design novel materials with

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

• Iqra Zainab Zohra Naseem Syeda Rubab Batool Muhammad Waqas Ahsan Nazir Muhammad Anwaar Nazeer Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Research (BIOMATTER) Laboratory, National Textile University, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan School of Engineering and Technology, National Textile University, Faisalabad

• its historical use in wound dressing, the development of skin grafts represents a distinct application of silk-based technology. Clinically, silk-based matrices can be used to create dermoepidermal bio-artificial skin grafts and dressings, with significant potential for future applications in plastic

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

• Laboratory (HiREF), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 Johor Bahru, Malaysia Department of Physics

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

• Shiwani Randhawa Trilok Chand Saini Manik Bathla Rahul Bhardwaj Rubina Dhiman Amitabha Acharya Biotechnology Division, C.S.I.R – Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Prasesh, 176061, India Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh

• of a unique anti-soluble AβO (E3) nanobody derived from an alpaca immunized with soluble AβOs. This E3 nanobody, conjugated with carboxyfluorescein (FAM), demonstrated effective recognition of both soluble AβOs and Aβ plaques, highlighting the potential for nanobody technology to complement

• specificity allow for efficient capture even at low concentrations, crucial in the complex biological environment of the brain. Recent advancements in immunoassay technology have led to the development of ultrasensitive methods for detecting Aβ-derived diffusible ligands (ADDLs) and AβOs. A novel immunoassay

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

• Ellamathy for valuable discussions about microfluidics systems. Funding This work was supported by the Disciplinary Domain of Medical and Pharmacy and Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology at Uppsala University, Swedish Research Council, under grant 2020-02258 to M. Kamali-Moghaddam and Swedish

Electron beam-based direct writing of nanostructures using a palladium β-ketoesterate complex

• Chinmai Sai Jureddy,
• Krzysztof Maćkosz,
• Aleksandra Butrymowicz-Kubiak,
• Iwona B. Szymańska,
• Patrik Hoffmann and
• Ivo Utke

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 530–539, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.41

• Chinmai Sai Jureddy Krzysztof Mackosz Aleksandra Butrymowicz-Kubiak Iwona B. Szymanska Patrik Hoffmann Ivo Utke Empa - Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Thun, Switzerland École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland Present address: Univ

Water in nanoporous hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets: a first-principles study

• Juliana A. Gonçalves,
• Ronaldo J. C. Batista and
• Marcia C. Barbosa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 510–519, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.39

• recent decades, technological advances such as membrane technology and energy recovery equipment have led to a considerable reduction in the energy required to desalinate seawater [2][3]. The proposal to use membranes that exhibit superior selectivity and high water flux has been a major focus for

• desalination technology [4][5][6]. Computational methods have been employed to enhance the understanding of nanoscale desalination processes. In this context, the use of molecular dynamics and ab initio calculations allows for the study of the physics involved in nanostructured membrane materials designed to

N₂⁺-implantation-induced tailoring of structural, morphological, optical, and electrical characteristics of sputtered molybdenum thin films

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

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 495–509, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.38

• CSIR, New Delhi, for providing the CSIR-JRF. The authors are also grateful to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi, for providing funds for establishing the 200 kV ion accelerator and related characterization facilities at Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. The authors are also

Performance optimization of a microwave-coupled plasma-based ultralow-energy ECR ion source for silicon nanostructuring

• Joy Mukherjee,
• Safiul Alam Mollick,
• Tanmoy Basu and
• Tapobrata Som

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 484–494, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.37

• Centers for Research and Education in Science and Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700 091, India Homi Bhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400 085, India 10.3762/bjnano.16.37 Abstract This paper presents a comprehensive optimization of key parameters for

Impact of adsorbate–substrate interaction on nanostructured thin films growth during low-pressure condensation

• Alina V. Dvornichenko,
• Vasyl O. Kharchenko and
• Dmitrii O. Kharchenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 473–483, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.36

• technology. These efforts are crucial for realizing the full potential of nanostructured thin films in enabling next-generation devices and technologies. The general results obtained within this work can be useful to predict the morphology of the growing surface during low-pressure condensation and to select

Synthetic-polymer-assisted antisense oligonucleotide delivery: targeted approaches for precision disease treatment

• Ana Cubillo Alvarez,
• Dylan Maguire and
• Ruairí P. Brannigan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 435–463, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.34

Biomimetics and bioinspired surfaces: from nature to theory and applications

• Rhainer Guillermo Ferreira,
• Thies H. Büscher,
• Manuela Rebora,
• Poramate Manoonpong,
• Zhendong Dai and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 418–421, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.32

• influence their performance and at drawing inspiration for modern technology from the vast array of solutions found in nature [1]. By examining the multiscale structures and mechanisms in biological systems, innovative and technologically advanced solutions can be developed for practical applications

• technology and new insights into the future of this field of research. Striking advance has been made regarding the study of surfaces on biological models, especially insects. For instance, insect attachment devices and adhesive secretions were thoroughly studied regarding the impact of contamination [2] and

• scaling on steel surfaces. Using silicone nanofilaments, they achieved 75.5% reduction of calcium carbonate deposition on treated steel samples. While many articles concentrated on using natural designs to inspire technological innovation (biology-push), others took an application-driven (technology-pull