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

• (Figure 2a), and to superhydrophobic coatings (from 2010 to 2024, Figure 2b), both showing an outstanding increase over time for both topics. In 1964, the modern principles of conservation of cultural heritage were conceived on the occasion of the “2nd International Congress of Architects and Technicians

Subdigital integumentary microstructure in Cyrtodactylus (Squamata: Gekkota): do those lineages with incipiently expressed toepads exclusively exhibit adhesive setae?

• Philipp Ginal,
• Yannick Ecker,
• Timothy Higham,
• L. Lee Grismer,
• Benjamin Wipfler,
• Dennis Rödder,
• Anthony Russell and
• Jendrian Riedel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2026, 17, 38–56, doi:10.3762/bjnano.17.4

• Information File 3, Figure S1), C. leegrismeri Onn and Ahmad, 2010 [63] (condorensis group), C. huynhi Ngo and Bauer, 2008 [64] (irregularis group) and C. jeyporensis (Beddome, 1878) [65] (triedrus group). The species C. seribuatensis is the only exception within this group, as it bears setae, while C. cf

• the strongest adhesive abilities perch higher in arboreal habitats than anoles with weaker adhesive capabilities [94]. Interestingly, the two crown-species C. brevipalmatus and C. elok (together with the cave-species C. hontreensis Van Tri et al., 2010 [95]) had the shortest spatulae and also 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

• acceleration after the discovery of fullerene by Kroto and co-workers in 1985 and witnessed an even more rapid surge following the discovery of graphene and the award of the Physics Nobel Prize in 2010 [6][7]. Graphene is often referred to as a “wonder material” due to its seemingly infinite potential in

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

• ”, “groundwater contamination”, “plastic toxicity”, “MP remediation technologies”, “bioremediation”, “SDG 6”, and “ecological risk”. Literature search was restricted to articles published in the period of 2010–2025. Peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports published in the English

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

• –2010, the cancer mortality rate decreased by only 17%. The decrease is even lower (5%) in countries with medium-to-high HDI. The inadequacy of prevention strategies and the persistent prevalence of cancer emphasise the importance of developing appropriate and effective anticancer therapies so that the

Laser ablation in liquids for shape-tailored synthesis of nanomaterials: status and challenges

• Natalie Tarasenka

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1963–1997, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.137

Laser processing in liquids: insights into nanocolloid generation and thin film integration for energy, photonic, and sensing applications

• Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala,
• Pooja Raveendran Nair,
• Jithin Kundalam Kadavath,
• Bindu Krishnan,
• David Avellaneda Avellaneda,
• M. R. Anantharaman and
• Sadasivan Shaji

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1428–1498, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.104

• model, which was experimentally validated. In 2010, as research on pulsed laser irradiation progressed, Koshizaki’s group explored the potential of non-focused laser beams with moderate fluence, lower than the ablation threshold, to irradiate colloidal NPs [42][48][49][64][65][66][67]. Their findings

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

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

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

• , and livestock feed [1]. Their global use has increased significantly, reaching an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 tonnes between 2010 and 2019 [2], with approximately half designated for animal feed, projected to escalate to 105,596 tonnes by 2030 [3][4]. The widespread and often excessive use of

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

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

• with the decision of 22 September 2010 of the Council of European Communities [2010/63/EU] and with the “ARRIVE” guidelines (Animals in Research: Reporting In Vivo Experiments). Euthanasia procedures were consistent with the recommendations of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA

Entry of nanoparticles into cells and tissues: status and challenges

• Kirsten Sandvig,
• Tore Geir Iversen and
• Tore Skotland

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1017–1029, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.83

• , was formed, and the internalized ligands could be directly transferred to the endoplasmic reticulum, thereby avoiding ending up in lysosomes and being degraded [33]. However, the same authors published in 2010 that this was wrong, and they advised that the name caveosome should not be used [34]. In

Beyond biomimicry – next generation applications of bioinspired adhesives from microfluidics to composites

• Dan Sameoto

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 965–976, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.79

• academic topic that has gained much popularity since approximately 2010 [13] and involves using very deformable materials like elastomers to build robotic sensors, actuators, and even simple logic circuits [14] that use nearly exclusively or primarily soft materials. Soft robotics can be, in theory, very

• 2010 with the advent of the modern soft robotics field. Traditional stiffness-switching mechanisms include phase change materials [39], jamming actuators [40], electrorheological fluids [41], and antagonistic actuators [42], but vacuum jamming has been the most popular in academic literature [43

• with materials we were working with back in 2010 (Figure 6a–c). Alternatively, we considered magnetic jamming including ball bearings and magnetorheological fluids within silicone pouches mixed with magnetite (Figure 6e,f). Unfortunately, the weak link in these jamming mechanisms was bonding the pouch

Comparative analysis of the ultrastructure and adhesive secretion pathways of different smooth attachment pads of the stick insect Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea)

• Julian Thomas,
• Stanislav N. Gorb and
• Thies H. Büscher

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 612–630, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.52

• –1.0 µm using a Leica EM UC7 ultramicrotome (Leica Microsystems GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) (at 21.5 °C room temperature), mounted on polylysine-covered glass slides (Gerhard Menzel GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany) and stained with toluidine blue or Cason’s triple stain (Romeis 2010). Toluidine blue is a basic

Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for CO₂ storage: A review

• Ha Huu Do,
• Iqra Rabani and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 964–970, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.79

• 2010 American Chemical Society. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. Schematic illustration for the preparation of a CuBTC-NH2 nanomaterial. Figure 2 was republished with permission of The Royal Society of Chemistry, from [27] (“Amino substituted Cu3(btc)2: a new metal–organic framework with a

Plasmonic nanotechnology for photothermal applications – an evaluation

• A. R. Indhu,
• L. Keerthana and
• Gnanaprakash Dharmalingam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 380–419, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.33

Bismuth-based nanostructured photocatalysts for the remediation of antibiotics and organic dyes

• Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo and
• Faisal Suleiman Mustafa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 291–321, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.26

• fresh waters [47][48][49]. According to the paper of Wise in the year 2002 [50], nearly 200,000 tons of antibiotics are consumed globally each year, with roughly 50% being utilized for veterinary medication and growth stimulants. Notably, between the years 2000 and 2010, the amount of antibiotics

Straight roads into nowhere – obvious and not-so-obvious biological models for ferrophobic surfaces

• Wilfried Konrad,
• Christoph Neinhuis and
• Anita Roth-Nebelsick

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1345–1360, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.111

• ][49]. The presented project example supports these claims. Appendices A. Related research projects into which one or more of the authors were involved “Drag-reducing air–water interfaces”, 2007–2010. Participants: University of Tübingen, University of Bonn, funded by the German Science Foundation (DFG

Application of nanoarchitectonics in moist-electric generation

• Jia-Cheng Feng and
• Hong Xia

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1185–1200, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.99

• ., “Surface-energy generator of single-walled carbon nanotubes and usage in a self-powered system”, Adv. Mater., with permission from John Wiley and Sons. Copyright © 2010 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. (g) Schematic illustration of electrokinetic effects

Electrostatic pull-in application in flexible devices: A review

• Teng Cai,
• Yuming Fang,
• Yingli Fang,
• Ruozhou Li,
• Ying Yu and
• Mingyang Huang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 390–403, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.32

• manufacture multiple devices repeatedly. Manufacturing technique: Liao et al. [36] first proposed the concept of a lateral switch structure in 2010, as shown in Figure 5a. The structure uses bilateral electrodes to assist recovery and improve lifetime. The flexible element uses a diamond NW as cantilever with

• a lateral spacing of 50 nm. The pull-in voltage was −1.8 V and the switching ratio was 105. However, the introduction of heavy doping will increase the risk of failure. In situ technique: In 2010, Andzane et al. [14] used the in situ technique to characterize Mo6S3I6 NW electrodes. The Mo6S3I6 beam

Engineered titania nanomaterials in advanced clinical applications

• Padmavati Sahare,
• Paulina Govea Alvarez,
• Juan Manual Sanchez Yanez,
• Gabriel Luna-Bárcenas,
• Samik Chakraborty,
• Sujay Paul and
• Miriam Estevez

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 201–218, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.15

• content is not subject to CC BY 4.0.) (B) Nanobelts. (Figure 1B was adapted with permission from [6], Copyright 2010 American Chemical

Tin dioxide nanomaterial-based photocatalysts for nitrogen oxide oxidation: a review

• Viet Van Pham,
• Hong-Huy Tran,
• Thao Kim Truong and
• Thi Minh Cao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 96–113, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.7

• . Figure 6 was reprinted with permission from [66], Copyright 2010 American Chemical Society. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. NO photodegradation of materials under solar light (a), the dependence of concentration on irradiation time (b), photochemical stability of SnO2 NPs (NPs) (c), and NO

Sputtering onto liquids: a critical review

• Anastasiya Sergievskaya,
• Adrien Chauvin and
• Stephanos Konstantinidis

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 10–53, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.2

Morphology-driven gas sensing by fabricated fractals: A review

• Vishal Kamathe and
• Rupali Nagar

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2021, 12, 1187–1208, doi:10.3762/bjnano.12.88

• and fractal density. Figure 8a–g was reproduced with permission from [43], Copyright 2010 American Chemical Society. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. SnO2 fractal ethanol sensors. Typical SEM images with (a) low and (b) high magnification of the grown SnO2 nanostructures (insets show linkages