Metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials as opto-electrochemical sensors for the detection of antibiotics and hormones: A review

• Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo,
• Saba Derakhshan Oskouei and
• Mustafa Gazi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 631–673, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.52

• nanocomposites. Because of their large surface area, ordered structure, tunable physico-chemical properties, and good absorbability, MOFs exhibit high potential among the various materials used for electrochemical sensor electrodes [63]. Strong interactions between the functional groups of MOFs and the target

Toxicity and safety study of silver and gold nanoparticles functionalized with cysteine and glutathione

• Barbara Pem,
• Igor M. Pongrac,
• Lea Ulm,
• Ivan Pavičić,
• Valerije Vrček,
• Darija Domazet Jurašin,
• Marija Ljubojević,
• Adela Krivohlavek and
• Ivana Vinković Vrček

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1802–1817, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.175

• defined, as the mechanism of their action depends on their physico-chemical properties (shape, size, charge, coating agents), but also on the targeted cells, tissues and/or organisms as well as on the type of testing itself [34][35][36][37][38]. Therefore, each individual NP type must be tested on various

• , the need emerges for the development of safe, surface-modified nanosystems. For the first time, safety profiling of AgNPs and AuNPs prepared by using cysteine and glutathione as stabilizing agents was performed. A careful and comprehensive evaluation of physico-chemical properties and surface

• -chemical properties. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are extensively used in antimicrobial coatings for medical devices, wound dressing, cosmetic products and food packaging due to their antimicrobial, antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory properties [1][2][3][4][5]. Biomedical applications of gold

Lipid nanostructures for antioxidant delivery: a comparative preformulation study

• Elisabetta Esposito,
• Maddalena Sguizzato,
• Markus Drechsler,
• Paolo Mariani,
• Federica Carducci,
• Claudio Nastruzzi,
• Giuseppe Valacchi and
• Rita Cortesi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1789–1801, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.174

• solid lipid nanoparticles, suggesting their suitability for antioxidant loading. Based on the preformulation study, tristearin-based nanostructured lipid carriers loaded with α-tocopherol were selected for ex vivo studies since they displayed superior physico-chemical properties as compared to the other

• , confirming the biocompatibility of the components. Due to the obtained results, NLC T10-TOC samples were selected for further ex vivo studies. Indeed, this kind of NLC displayed better physico-chemical properties with respect to NLC based on different lipid compositions, being able to longer maintain the

Development of a new hybrid approach combining AFM and SEM for the nanoparticle dimensional metrology

• Loïc Crouzier,
• Alexandra Delvallée,
• Sébastien Ducourtieux,
• Laurent Devoille,
• Guillaume Noircler,
• Christian Ulysse,
• Olivier Taché,
• Elodie Barruet,
• Christophe Tromas and
• Nicolas Feltin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2019, 10, 1523–1536, doi:10.3762/bjnano.10.150

• depend on the chemical composition? Influence of the NP chemical composition on the AFM/SEM measurements In order to determine the influence of the physico-chemical properties of the nanomaterial on AFM and SEM measurements, NPs with very different chemical compositions and mechanical properties compared

Nanoconjugates of a calixresorcinarene derivative with methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) fragments for drug encapsulation

• Alina M. Ermakova,
• Julia E. Morozova,
• Yana V. Shalaeva,
• Victor V. Syakaev,
• Aidar T. Gubaidullin,
• Alexandra D. Voloshina,
• Vladimir V. Zobov,
• Irek R. Nizameev,
• Olga B. Bazanova,
• Igor S. Antipin and
• Alexander I. Konovalov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 2057–2070, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.195

• macrocycle platform on substrate binding, 3 and mPEG-550 were compared regarding their influence on physico-chemical properties of the substrates by using UV–vis spectroscopy and fluorimetry). The influence of substrate encapsulation on the size of micelles of 3 was determined by using DLS (Table S1

Nanocomposites comprised of homogeneously dispersed magnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles and poly(methyl methacrylate)

• Sašo Gyergyek,
• David Pahovnik,
• Ema Žagar,
• Alenka Mertelj,
• Rok Kostanjšek,
• Miloš Beković,
• Marko Jagodič,
• Heinrich Hofmann and
• Darko Makovec

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 1613–1622, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.153

• selective heating of magnetic nanoparticles using an external AC magnetic field [7][8]. While magnetic nanoparticles exhibit unique physico-chemical properties, they also tend to agglomerate, leading to the loss of their interesting properties and their potential for applications. Organic/inorganic

An implementation of spin–orbit coupling for band structure calculations with Gaussian basis sets: Two-dimensional topological crystals of Sb and Bi

• Sahar Pakdel,
• Mahdi Pourfath and
• J. J. Palacios

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2018, 9, 1015–1023, doi:10.3762/bjnano.9.94

• recently added to the growing library of 2D crystals. Its recent isolation and characterization [33], is bringing this material into the focus of the research community. Several DFT studies on this material have predicted a number of exciting physico-chemical properties, including a tunable band gap with

Fabrication of CeO₂–MO_x (M = Cu, Co, Ni) composite yolk–shell nanospheres with enhanced catalytic properties for CO oxidation

• Ling Liu,
• Jingjing Shi,
• Hongxia Cao,
• Ruiyu Wang and
• Ziwu Liu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 2425–2437, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.241

• -containing precursors and the control of the various factors that govern the morphology, texture and physico-chemical properties, provide a promising approach to fabricate CeO2-based mixed oxide with various nanostructures. However, compared with pure CeO2, it remains a challenge to synthesize CeO2-based

• mixed oxides with well-defined morphology, tunable chemical composition and distribution, and desirable physico-chemical properties. Herein, we report a general approach to fabricate uniform CeO2–MOx (M = Cu, Co, Ni) composite yolk–shell nanospheres with highly dispersed MOx species, in which CeO2 yolk

Involvement of two uptake mechanisms of gold and iron oxide nanoparticles in a co-exposure scenario using mouse macrophages

• Dimitri Vanhecke,
• Dagmar A. Kuhn,
• Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi,
• Sandor Balog,
• Ana Milosevic,
• Dominic Urban,
• Diana Peckys,
• Niels de Jonge,
• Wolfgang J. Parak,
• Alke Petri-Fink and
• Barbara Rothen-Rutishauser

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 2396–2409, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.239

• diagnostic and therapeutic applications [4]. There is convincing evidence that the physico-chemical properties of NPs, such as size, shape, material, and surface functionalization, strongly influence uptake and intracellular trafficking of NPs [5][6][7]. The uptake of NPs occurs via endocytotic pathways

Carbon nanomaterials sensitize prostate cancer cells to docetaxel and mitomycin C via induction of apoptosis and inhibition of proliferation

• Kati Erdmann,
• Jessica Ringel,
• Silke Hampel,
• Manfred P. Wirth and
• Susanne Fuessel

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1307–1317, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.132

• , USA). The physico-chemical properties of both carbon nanomaterials have been determined previously [13][28] and are summarized in Table 4. Chemotherapeutics were provided by the in-house pharmacy (University Hospital, Dresden, Germany). Dispersions of the carbon nanomaterials were freshly prepared as

• findings [28].a Effects of combinatory treatments with DTX and MMC in comparison to previous findings with CDDP and CP [27][28].a Physico-chemical properties of the tested carbon nanomaterials as determined previously [13][28]. Supporting Information Additional experimental data. Supporting Information

Study of the correlation between sensing performance and surface morphology of inkjet-printed aqueous graphene-based chemiresistors for NO₂ detection

• F. Villani,
• C. Schiattarella,
• T. Polichetti,
• R. Di Capua,
• F. Loffredo,
• B. Alfano,
• M. L. Miglietta,
• E. Massera,
• L. Verdoliva and
• G. Di Francia

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 1023–1031, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.103

• enriched up to the final concentration of 0.2 mg/mL (see the procedure described in the Experimental section). The physico-chemical properties of this final formulation have been investigated in order to establish if it satisfies the physical and rheological requirements of the fluid flow in the inkjet

Biological and biomimetic materials and surfaces

• Stanislav Gorb and
• Thomas Speck

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 403–407, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.42

• %) environmental humidity leads to a decrease of attachment forces generated by beetles [18]. The paper by England et al. systematically investigated beetle attachment ability on eight different surfaces having different structural and physico-chemical properties. The results show that chemical surface properties

Structural and tribometric characterization of biomimetically inspired synthetic "insect adhesives"

• Matthias W. Speidel,
• Malte Kleemeier,
• Andreas Hartwig,
• Klaus Rischka,
• Angelika Ellermann,
• Rolf Daniels and
• Oliver Betz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2017, 8, 45–63, doi:10.3762/bjnano.8.6

• of possible synergisms between the structural component of the carrier (e.g., its viscoelasticity or the geometry of its surface) and the physico-chemical properties of the adhesive. The combination of emulsion-based adhesives and porous carrier materials should make possible the fine-tuning of

Nanoscale rippling on polymer surfaces induced by AFM manipulation

• Mario D’Acunto,
• Franco Dinelli and
• Pasqualantonio Pingue

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 2278–2289, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.234

• conditions and the physico-chemical properties of the samples. Thus the dependences of nanoripple patterns on the scanning parameters have been extensively studied in the past decades. Equally, the dependences of nanoripple patterns on the properties of the samples have been qualitatively and, in some

Light-powered, artificial molecular pumps: a minimalistic approach

• Giulio Ragazzon,
• Massimo Baroncini,
• Serena Silvi,
• Margherita Venturi and
• Alberto Credi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 2096–2104, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.214

• straightforward because the physico-chemical properties of the ensemble are constant at steady state. As discussed above, however, a net flux around the cycle should be established by the supply of light energy even if the concentration of each species remains static, thus bringing the system out of equilibrium

Two-phase equilibrium states in individual Cu–Ni nanoparticles: size, depletion and hysteresis effects

• Aram S. Shirinyan

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1811–1820, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.185

• -phase region and the vanishing of asymmetry effect (Figure 5). The parameters and physico-chemical properties used in calculation of Cu–Ni system [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39].a Thermodynamic data and the Gibbs free energy densities of the liquid and solid Cu–Ni system

NanoE-Tox: New and in-depth database concerning ecotoxicity of nanomaterials

• Katre Juganson,
• Angela Ivask,
• Irina Blinova,
• Monika Mortimer and
• Anne Kahru

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1788–1804, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.183

• ethically questionable when bioassays with vertebrates are conducted. Therefore, alternative methods, e.g., models for predicting toxicity mechanisms of ENMs based on their physico-chemical properties (e.g., quantitative (nano)structure-activity relationships, QSARs/QNARs), should be developed. While the

• . Keywords: nanoparticles; physico-chemical properties; REACH; Thomson Reuters Web of Science; toxicity mechanisms; Introduction The production and use of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) in consumer products is increasing rapidly [1]. As of March 20, 2015 there were more than 1,800 products listed in

• ]. Therefore, there is a need to refine, reduce or replace (3R’s) animal testing and develop alternative risk evaluation methods [7][8]. Recently, the categorisation of ENMs based on their physico-chemical properties, exposure and use scenarios and biological effects was suggested as a strategy to facilitate

Thermal energy storage – overview and specific insight into nitrate salts for sensible and latent heat storage

• Nicole Pfleger,
• Thomas Bauer,
• Claudia Martin,
• Markus Eck and
• Antje Wörner

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1487–1497, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.154

• candidates. However experience with oxyanion salts and halogen salts is currently limited to theoretical studies [1][2]. Physico-chemical properties: thermal properties Characterization of thermal energy storage in molten salts requires data of salt properties in the liquid phase. For sensible storage media

• at ambient temperature. Physico-chemical properties: thermal decomposition The thermal decomposition of nitrate salts is a complex process which is dependent on the conditions, such as the cation composition, atmosphere, temperature and pressure. The cations have a significant effect on the thermal

Using natural language processing techniques to inform research on nanotechnology

• Nastassja A. Lewinski and
• Bridget T. McInnes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 1439–1449, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.149

• and their associated physico-chemical properties, performance, exposure scenarios, and biological effects. In this paper, we review the different informatics methods that have been applied to patent mining, nanomaterial/device characterization, nanomedicine, and environmental risk assessment. Nine

• from nanotechnology literature. New ENMs are continuously being discovered and NLP approaches can semi-automate the cataloguing of ENMs and their unique physico-chemical properties. As shown in this review, various NLP methods have been used for patent mining, nanomaterial/device characterization

• , nanomedicine, and environmental risk assessment. We believe these approaches can be expanded upon to automatically aggregate studies on the exposure and hazard of ENMs as well as link the physico-chemical properties to the measured effects. Towards this end, we conclude with the following recommendations: Add

The fate of a designed protein corona on nanoparticles in vitro and in vivo

• Denise Bargheer,
• Julius Nielsen,
• Gabriella Gébel,
• Markus Heine,
• Sunhild C. Salmen,
• Roland Stauber,
• Horst Weller,
• Joerg Heeren and
• Peter Nielsen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2015, 6, 36–46, doi:10.3762/bjnano.6.5

• ]. However, the mechanisms of protein corona formation are still debated and no existing model can fully explain it [6][10][29]. Comparing different NPs in blood plasma, it has been shown experimentally that the physico-chemical properties of a given nanoparticle determine also their individual “adsorbome

Aquatic versus terrestrial attachment: Water makes a difference

• Petra Ditsche and
• Adam P. Summers

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 2424–2439, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.252

• constant contact between the surfaces and friction is defined by physico-chemical properties of the bonds formed between the molecules of the fluid and the solid surface. This includes capillary forces, which can contribute considerably if the liquid has a high surface tension like water. If the surfaces

Silica nanoparticles are less toxic to human lung cells when deposited at the air–liquid interface compared to conventional submerged exposure

• Alicja Panas,
• Andreas Comouth,
• Harald Saathoff,
• Thomas Leisner,
• Marco Al-Rawi,
• Michael Simon,
• Gunnar Seemann,
• Olaf Dössel,
• Sonja Mülhopt,
• Hanns-Rudolf Paur,
• Susanne Fritsch-Decker,
• Carsten Weiss and
• Silvia Diabaté

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1590–1602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.171

• collection and resuspension in medium may change their physico-chemical properties and the particle dose delivered to the cells under submerged conditions is often unclear due to differences in agglomeration and sedimentation of suspended NPs. In vitro experiments at the air–liquid interface (ALI) are

The protein corona protects against size- and dose-dependent toxicity of amorphous silica nanoparticles

• Dominic Docter,
• Christoph Bantz,
• Dana Westmeier,
• Hajo J. Galla,
• Qiangbin Wang,
• James C. Kirkpatrick,
• Peter Nielsen,
• Michael Maskos and
• Roland H. Stauber

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2014, 5, 1380–1392, doi:10.3762/bjnano.5.151

• unique properties such as the variety of surface modifications and their convenient synthesis [9][10][15]. Though, the biological influence of such type of NP and its correlation with the physico-chemical properties of the nanomaterial, such as size, density, and surface chemistry are still not

• the protein corona, its dependence on the physico-chemical properties of the nanoparticles as well as its (patho)biological relevance [7][22][25][26][27][28][29]. Albeit the protein corona has been shown to impact (patho)biological processes at the nano–bio interface, the molecular mechanisms are

• established here is, in principle, applicable to unbiasedly analyze the impact of other nanomaterials on multiple adherent cell models in an automated high-throughput fashion. NanoSAR will also aid to predict, which physico-chemical properties of the NP may potentially lead to nanopathology and thereby

Cytotoxic and proinflammatory effects of PVP-coated silver nanoparticles after intratracheal instillation in rats

• Nadine Haberl,
• Stephanie Hirn,
• Alexander Wenk,
• Jörg Diendorf,
• Matthias Epple,
• Blair D. Johnston,
• Fritz Krombach,
• Wolfgang G. Kreyling and
• Carsten Schleh

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2013, 4, 933–940, doi:10.3762/bjnano.4.105

• alveolar region [10][11][12]. Once deposited there, nanoparticles are found to interact with the epithelial lining fluid including pulmonary surfactant, lung macrophages and epithelial cells [13][14][15]. Depending on their physico-chemical properties, a small portion of the inhaled nanomaterials may even