Heat-induced morphological changes in silver nanowires deposited on a patterned silicon substrate

• Elyad Damerchi,
• Sven Oras,
• Edgars Butanovs,
• Allar Liivlaid,
• Mikk Antsov,
• Boris Polyakov,
• Annamarija Trausa,
• Veronika Zadin,
• Andreas Kyritsakis,
• Loïc Vidal,
• Karine Mougin,
• Siim Pikker and
• Sergei Vlassov

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 435–446, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.39

•  1. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed with the large-scale atomic/molecular massively parallel simulator (LAMMPS) [40]. Interactions between the atoms were governed by the embedded atom method (EAM) potential [41] for silver atoms. Visualization was performed with the Open Visualization

Insect attachment on waxy plant surfaces: the effect of pad contamination by different waxes

• Elena V. Gorb and
• Stanislav N. Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 385–395, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.35

• short-term temporary adhesion and locomotion on various microrough surfaces. Contamination of insect pads by plant wax material As well as in our previous study [34], we considered here only the discoidal setal tips allowing for (1) easier visualization of the contamination and (2) more precise

Development and characterization of potential larvicidal nanoemulsions against Aedes aegypti

• Jonatas L. Duarte,
• Leonardo Delello Di Filippo,
• Anna Eliza Maciel de Faria Mota Oliveira,
• Rafael Miguel Sábio,
• Gabriel Davi Marena,
• Tais Maria Bauab,
• Cristiane Duque,
• Vincent Corbel and
• Marlus Chorilli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 104–114, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.10

• tracking analysis From the two results obtained above, the HLB 15 formulation containing cymene and the HLB 16 formulation containing myrcene underwent nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). NTA is a technique for direct and real-time visualization, sizing, and counting of nanometric materials suspended in

Curcumin-loaded nanostructured systems for treatment of leishmaniasis: a review

• Douglas Dourado,
• Thayse Silva Medeiros,
• Éverton do Nascimento Alencar,
• Edijane Matos Sales and
• Fábio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 37–50, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.4

• : conceptualization, methodology, formal analysis, investigation, original draft writing. Thayse Medeiros: formal analysis, investigation, writing. Éverton do Nascimento Alencar: formal analysis, investigation, writing – review & editing, visualization. Edijane Matos Sales: formal analysis, investigation, writing

• . Fábio Rocha Formiga: writing – review & editing, visualization, supervision, project administration, funding acquisition. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Conflict of Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or

unDrift: A versatile software for fast offline SPM image drift correction

• Tobias Dickbreder,
• Franziska Sabath,
• Lukas Höltkemeier,
• Ralf Bechstein and
• Angelika Kühnle

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1225–1237, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.101

• for the import and analysis of SPM data are licensed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0. The visualization of SPM images in unDrift is realized with the proprietary library Kontrast [47], which is available under its own license. This means that all functions of unDrift are free-to-use

A combined gas-phase dissociative ionization, dissociative electron attachment and deposition study on the potential FEBID precursor [Au(CH₃)₂Cl]₂

• Elif Bilgilisoy,
• Ali Kamali,
• Thomas Xaver Gentner,
• Gerd Ballmann,
• Sjoerd Harder,
• Hans-Peter Steinrück,
• Hubertus Marbach and
• Oddur Ingólfsson

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1178–1199, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.98

Curcumin-loaded albumin submicron particles with potential as a cancer therapy: an in vitro study

• Nittiya Suwannasom,
• Netsai Sriaksorn,
• Chutamas Thepmalee,
• Krissana Khoothiam,
• Ausanai Prapan,
• Hans Bäumler and
• Chonthida Thephinlap

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1127–1140, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.93

• cellular uptake of HSA-MPs and CUR-HSA-MPs. The intrinsic fluorescence of both particle types excited at 488 nm allowed for their visualization, as the fluorescence properties were preserved upon encapsulation (Figure 2E). Quantitative analysis of cellular uptake, performed through flow cytometry, revealed

Properties of tin oxide films grown by atomic layer deposition from tin tetraiodide and ozone

• Kristjan Kalam,
• Peeter Ritslaid,
• Tanel Käämbre,
• Aile Tamm and
• Kaupo Kukli

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 1085–1092, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.89

• experiments. Concurrently with the determination of the film thickness via ex situ measurements, the film growth upon cycling precursor pulses and purge periods was monitored in real time. The in situ monitoring helped in the visualization of the stepwise growth process (Figure 2). One can see that the

Two-dimensional molecular networks at the solid/liquid interface and the role of alkyl chains in their building blocks

• Suyi Liu,
• Yasuo Norikane and
• Yoshihiro Kikkawa

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 872–892, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.72

• coordination, halogen bonding, and dispersion forces [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) is an important tool for the direct visualization of molecular arrangements, especially for two-dimensional (2D) networks. STM observations have been performed on atomically

Ultralow-energy amorphization of contaminated silicon samples investigated by molecular dynamics

• Grégoire R. N. Defoort-Levkov,
• Alan Bahm and
• Patrick Philipp

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 834–849, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.68

• surface. The velocity vector of the Ar atoms is always parallel to the [010] direction, and it will vary with respect to the [100] direction. For an optimal visualization of the sample structure, most of the images are taken facing the (110) orientation since the lattice is more easily understood using

• ) 75°, and (f) 83°. The energy is displayed on the Y axis, the implantation depth of each implanted particle is measured along the X axis, and the counts are displayed in the Z axis. The color code is used to differentiate the different energies and is solely for visualization purposes. Total

Thermal transport in kinked nanowires through simulation

• Alexander N. Robillard,
• Graham W. Gibson and
• Ralf Meyer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 586–602, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.49

• noise, and that the heat flux is overall less smoothly varying than the other systems. Looking to a more easily assessed visualization, namely a colour map, distinct kinds of behaviour can be seen in the PMC result when compared to the Fourier solution. Figure 7 shows colour maps of the (normalized

• PMC simulation the overall flux seems to be much more homogeneous. A careful eye might also note some faint patterning in the colours of the PMC results. As the colour scale for Figure 7 spans a large range, we can look to a more convenient visualization in Figure 8. Here we have clipped the colour

• results of the various steps of preparation for the system. A visualization of a typical MD system can be see in Figure 10. The use of a single [100] crystal for construction leads to different effective heat transport directions in the angled segment, depending on the kink angle of the wire. Additional

Transferability of interatomic potentials for silicene

• Marcin Maździarz

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 574–585, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.48

• molecular calculations, the molecular statics (MS) method, T = 0 K [28][29][30], was used by means of the “large-scale atomic/molecular massively parallel simulator” (LAMMPS) [31] and analyzed by means of the “Open Visualization Tool” (OVITO) [32]. As for DFT calculations, the structures here were fully pre

Carbon nanotube-cellulose ink for rapid solvent identification

• Tiago Amarante,
• Thiago H. R. Cunha,
• Claudio Laudares,
• Ana P. M. Barboza,
• Ana Carolina dos Santos,
• Cíntia L. Pereira,
• Vinicius Ornelas,
• Bernardo R. A. Neves,
• André S. Ferlauto and
• Rodrigo G. Lacerda

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 535–543, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.44

• 100 ppm glycerin/water mixture. (a) Gain curves obtained from different organic solvents. (b) PCA analysis of organic solvents showing excellent distinction between the sample categories. In the case of DI water, a scale factor of (×0.001) was applied to the curve of Figure 3a to help visualization

Recent progress in cancer cell membrane-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications

• Qixiong Lin,
• Yueyou Peng,
• Yanyan Wen,
• Xiaoqiong Li,
• Donglian Du,
• Weibin Dai,
• Wei Tian and
• Yanfeng Meng

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 262–279, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.24

• procedure for rats. (b) MRI visualization of the infarcted regions. Adapted with permission from [26]. Copyright 2021 American Chemical Society. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. Distribution of K7M2 cell membrane-coated hollow manganese dioxide nanoparticles loaded with alendronate and the

Structural, optical, and bioimaging characterization of carbon quantum dots solvothermally synthesized from o-phenylenediamine

• Zoran M. Marković,
• Milica D. Budimir,
• Martin Danko,
• Dušan D. Milivojević,
• Pavel Kubat,
• Danica Z. Zmejkoski,
• Vladimir B. Pavlović,
• Marija M. Mojsin,
• Milena J. Stevanović and
• Biljana M. Todorović Marković

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 165–174, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.17

• region (Figure 6b). The obtained results indicate that these dots can be used for visualization of different cell lines because of the low cytotoxicity and poor antibacterial activity. Conclusion In this study we discussed for the first time the effect of the precursor o-phenylenediamine on structural

Liquid phase exfoliation of talc: effect of the medium on flake size and shape

• Samuel M. Sousa,
• Helane L. O. Morais,
• Joyce C. C. Santos,
• Ana Paula M. Barboza,
• Bernardo R. A. Neves,
• Elisângela S. Pinto and
• Mariana C. Prado

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 68–78, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.8

• Figure 2 shows the results obtained for each exfoliation medium. Figure 2a–d shows AFM topographical images of samples exfoliated in butanone, SC1, SC6, and Triton-X100, respectively. A single vertical scale was chosen to facilitate the visualization of flakes of different thicknesses in all samples. The

Gap-directed chemical lift-off lithographic nanoarchitectonics for arbitrary sub-micrometer patterning

• Chang-Ming Wang,
• Hong-Sheng Chan,
• Chia-Li Liao,
• Che-Wei Chang and
• Wei-Ssu Liao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 34–44, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.4

• moieties are conjugated with streptavidin followed by FITC-labeled anti-streptavidin antibody recognition (Figure 1A). This process results in obvious contrast in fluorescence images, allowing the visualization of biorecognition processes at post lift-off regions. XPS spectroscopy is utilized to monitor

• fabricated with inexpensive photomasks. With this technology, we foresee that the straightforward generation of versatile nanoscale patterns can further push the boundaries of CLL, and expand its applications in solving conventional biosensing, nanoelectronics, and semiconductor problems. Visualization of

Influence of water contamination on the sputtering of silicon with low-energy argon ions investigated by molecular dynamics simulations

• Grégoire R. N. Defoort-Levkov,
• Alan Bahm and
• Patrick Philipp

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 986–1003, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.86

• normal. These angles were selected to cover a good sample in the 0–85° range, including angles of specific interest, such as 72° and 83° which represent a channelling angle for Si(100) [56] and a grazing incidence angle, respectively, frequently used in TEM lamellae preparation [57]. A visualization of a

Interaction between honeybee mandibles and propolis

• Leonie Saccardi,
• Franz Brümmer,
• Jonas Schiebl,
• Oliver Schwarz,
• Alexander Kovalev and
• Stanislav Gorb

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 958–974, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.84

• structures on propolis bee mandibles”. Additionally, visualization of the mandible cuticle and any additional surface layers was performed using cryo-SEM on fresh fractures of untreated bee mandibles. Mandibles were tightly clamped into a metal holder and frozen in the preparation chamber (−140 °C). The

Comparative molecular dynamics simulations of thermal conductivities of aqueous and hydrocarbon nanofluids

• Adil Loya,
• Antash Najib,
• Fahad Aziz,
• Asif Khan,
• Guogang Ren and
• Kun Luo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 620–628, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.54

• constructed for molecular dynamics was a straight-chain alkane molecule. The COMPASS force field was applied using the Material Studio. The alkane radius is decreased in the figure for a clearer visualization so that the nanoparticles can be clearly illustrated and identified. Both systems (i.e., nonaqueous

• CuO nanoparticles via molecular dynamics should enable insights on the thermophysical enhancement and stability of CuO nanoparticles in various suspensions. Visualization of various molecular dynamics systems. a) 463 TIP3P pure water molecules in an orthogonal box (i.e., 40 Å × 25 Å × 40 Å), where the

Ciprofloxacin-loaded dissolving polymeric microneedles as a potential therapeutic for the treatment of S. aureus skin infections

• Sharif Abdelghany,
• Walhan Alshaer,
• Yazan Al Thaher,
• Maram Al Fawares,
• Amal G. Al-Bakri,
• Saja Zuriekat and
• Randa SH. Mansour

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 517–527, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.43

• millimeters using a ruler. Microneedle visualization for two formulations; (a) CIP_MN1 images under digital light microscope, and (b) CIP_MN2 images under digital light microscope. (a) Parafilm penetration with CIP_MN1 microneedles; (b) artificial skin (agarose-based) penetration with CIP_MN1; (c) Parafilm

Design and characterization of polymeric microneedles containing extracts of Brazilian green propolis

• Camila Felix Vecchi,
• Rafaela Said dos Santos,
• Jéssica Bassi da Silva and
• Marcos Luciano Bruschi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 503–516, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.42

• better visualization of their structure. The micrographs obtained by optical microscopy for the all formulations are displayed in Figure 1 and Figure 2. The micrographs show differences between MNs containing EE and those containing GE. The presence of EE resulted in MNs being more structured and firmer

• carried out by optical microscopy using an optical microscope KozoOptics (Nanjing, China), at 40× magnification. For analysis, a row of MNs was cut from the structure obtained for better visualization of the isolated microneedles. Scanning electron microscopy The elucidation of more specific morphological

Investigation of electron-induced cross-linking of self-assembled monolayers by scanning tunneling microscopy

• Patrick Stohmann,
• Sascha Koch,
• Yang Yang,
• Christopher David Kaiser,
• Julian Ehrens,
• Jürgen Schnack,
• Niklas Biere,
• Dario Anselmetti,
• Armin Gölzhäuser and
• Xianghui Zhang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 462–471, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.39

• β-phase and the βdistorted-phase are shown in Figure 2e (bottom panel). Initial stage of cross-linking and observation of dark spots Investigating the initial stages of cross-linking allows for the visualization of the effects of electron impact at the local molecular level. The pristine TPT SAM

• distribution with parameter λ = 3.7. Bottom panel: estimation of void diameter by calculating the equivalent disk diameter, which is the diameter of circular voids of the same area. Schematic visualization of the proceeding of cross-linking via radical chain reactions under two-dimensional configurational

Tunable superconducting neurons for networks based on radial basis functions

• Andrey E. Schegolev,
• Nikolay V. Klenov,
• Sergey V. Bakurskiy,
• Igor I. Soloviev,
• Mikhail Yu. Kupriyanov,
• Maxim V. Tereshonok and
• Anatoli S. Sidorenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 444–454, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.37

• ) with fixed amplitude. The obtained results are presented in the {l, lout} plane. This visualization allows one to find the most proper operating parameters for the considered element. The magnitude of the amplitude of the transfer function is also presented (Figure 3a,b). The optimal values of

A chemiresistive sensor array based on polyaniline nanocomposites and machine learning classification

• Jiri Kroutil,
• Alexandr Laposa,
• Ali Ahmad,
• Jan Voves,
• Vojtech Povolny,
• Ladislav Klimsa,
• Marina Davydova and
• Miroslav Husak

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 411–423, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.34

• array after applying different classification algorithms. For visualization, Figure 12 illustrates the classification accuracy of the test samples based on the presented five classifiers. The result shows that, by applying 10-fold cross-validation method, 10–90% of training and test samples were