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

• stage of the development of laser ablation in liquids from the perspective of shape control of the forming nanomaterials. The key parameters influencing the NP shape are highlighted, including the composition of a liquid, laser focusing conditions and introduction of external fields, and the mechanism

• shown below. However, obtaining the information on spatial and temporal evolution of transient laser-induced plasma represents a challenge due to the short plasma lifetime. 1.1 Plasma formation and propagation In a widely accepted mechanism of PLAL, the formation of NPs occurs via two major processes

• : thermal evaporation and explosive ejection [1]. According to the thermal evaporation mechanism, the action of a laser beam on the surface of a solid target initiates the absorption of the laser pulse energy. This results in initiation of melting and ionization with the formation of a plasma plume near the

Mechanical property measurements enabled by short-term Fourier-transform of atomic force microscopy thermal deflection analysis

• Thomas Mathias,
• Roland Bennewitz and
• Philip Egberts

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1952–1962, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.136

• technique, spectral analysis of the thermal motion in the deflection of AFM cantilevers has shown promise as a lower-cost, less equipment-intensive mechanism to access the dynamic and time-evolving oscillatory characteristics of the cantilever [11][12][13][14][15][16]. In these techniques, the cantilever

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

• an energy much higher than the thermal energy, the quantum absorption mechanism is already realized, and the real absorption picture becomes much more complicated [19]. It is necessary to take into account many other parameters and relaxation mechanisms. An example of the thermalization process of a

PEGylated lipids in lipid nanoparticle delivery dynamics and therapeutic innovation

• Peiyang Gao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1914–1930, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.133

• [70]. Complement activation plays a central role in mediating PEG immunogenicity. When anti-PEG antibodies bind to PEGylated LNPs, they can activate the complement cascade via classical pathways. This mechanism leads to the deposition of complement proteins C3 and C5b-9 on the nanoparticle surface

Targeting the vector of arboviruses Aedes aegypti with nanoemulsions based on essential oils: a review with focus on larvicidal and repellent properties

• Laryssa Ferreira do Nascimento Silva,
• Douglas Dourado,
• Thayse Silva Medeiros,
• Mariana Alice Gonzaga Gabú,
• Maria Cecilia Queiroga dos Santos,
• Daiane Rodrigues dos Santos,
• Mylena Lemos dos Santos,
• Gabriel Bezerra Faierstein,
• Rosângela Maria Rodrigues Barbosa and
• Fabio Rocha Formiga

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1894–1913, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.132

• , volatility, and skin permeation of the active compounds, prolonging the repellent effect due to the controlled release of these compounds [151][152]. The mechanism of action may involve interference with the olfactory system of the mosquitoes, masking host signals and disrupting orientation behavior [147

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

• diverse dynamical modes. By introducing a structural asymmetry into a transmission line, we implement a Josephson diode that enforces unidirectional soliton propagation. The programmability of the kinetic inductance then provides a crucial mechanism to selectively enable or disable this diode

• . When α > αcrit, the soliton velocity is a monotonically increasing function of the damping. This dependence falls into an approximately linear regime for α > 3. The physical mechanism for this velocity increase can be understood from the RCSJ model; a higher value of α enhances the resistive

• -dependent transmission and annihilation is the core mechanism that allows the KICK to function as a memory element or a dynamic routing switch. Beyond primary operational modes, the system exhibits other notable behavior types in specific regions of its parameter space. The M-Mode, for instance, is

Self-assembly and adhesive properties of Pollicipes pollicipes barnacle cement protein cp19k: influence of pH and ionic strength

• Shrutika Sawant,
• Anne Marie Power and
• J. Gerard Wall

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1863–1872, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.129

• timescale of fibrillogenesis likely preventing premature adhesive curing within the gland prior to secretion. Overall, our findings support a model in which cp19k undergoes pH- and salt concentration-dependent self-assembly into fibrils in the cement gland, with implications for the mechanism and timing of

Current status of using adsorbent nanomaterials for removing microplastics from water supply systems: a mini review

• Nguyen Thi Nhan and
• Tran Le Luu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1837–1850, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.127

• , and the main mechanism involved electrostatic attractions between the positive charge of MPs and negatively charge of GAC [58]. Metal-organic frameworks. MOFs are highly ordered crystalline materials characterized by high porosity and large surface area (Figure 3). Their pore size, volume, and

• ., “Catalytic degradation of polyethylene terephthalate microplastics by Co-N/C@CeO2 composite in thermal-assisted activation PMS system: Process mechanism and toxicological analysis”, Article No. 163192, Copyright (2025), with permission from Elsevier. This content is not subject to CC BY 4.0. Illustration of

Phytol-loaded soybean oil nanoemulsion as a promising alternative against Leishmania amazonensis

• Victória Louise Pinto Freire,
• Mariana Farias Alves-Silva,
• Johny W. de Freitas Oliveira,
• Matheus de Freitas Fernandes-Pedrosa,
• Alianda Maira Cornélio,
• Marcelo de Souza-Silva,
• Thayse Silva Medeiros and
• Arnóbio Antônio da Silva Junior

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1826–1836, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.126

• and in vivo investigations to confirm its efficacy, tissue distribution, and mechanism of action. Experimental Material ʟ-α-Phosphatidylcholine (95%) (Avanti Polar lipids, United States); polaxamer 407 (Sigma-Aldrich, Brazil); glycerin (Vetec, Brazil); phytol (97%), mixture of isomers (Sigma-Aldrich

Piezoelectricity of layered double hydroxides: perspectives regarding piezocatalysis and nanogenerators

• Evgeniy S. Seliverstov,
• Evgeniya A. Tarasenko and
• Olga E. Lebedeva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1812–1817, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.124

• current output. The piezoelectric potential generated in the ZnO nanosheets functions as an applied voltage, facilitating charge storage within the LDH layers, which act as capacitors. This mechanism leads to enhanced voltage and current pulses under mechanical stimulation. LDHs can also enhance the

• for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to degrade norfloxacin [9]. The obtained catalyst demonstrated effective degradation within 15 min, achieving a degradation efficiency of 91.50% and a rate constant of 0.1644 min−1. In this study, the main PMS activation mechanism was non-radical. The

Electrical, photocatalytic, and sensory properties of graphene oxide and polyimide implanted with low- and medium-energy silver ions

• Josef Novák,
• Eva Štěpanovská,
• Petr Malinský,
• Vlastimil Mazánek,
• Jan Luxa,
• Ulrich Kentsch and
• Zdeněk Sofer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1794–1811, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.123

• collisions dominate the energy loss mechanism. This results in intense atomic displacements near the surface, leading to significant surface damage, defect formation, and localized modifications within a shallow depth (Rp = 25–27 nm). The opposite situation occurs when both GO and PI were implanted with 1.5

• the polyimide surface layer occurs, the main mechanism being defect formation and partial cleavage of the polymer chains. However, the resulting graphitic regions are not yet sufficiently interconnected and, therefore, the surface resistance remains relatively high. As the fluence increases to 3.75

Exploring the potential of polymers: advancements in oral nanocarrier technology

• Rousilândia de Araujo Silva,
• Igor Eduardo Silva Arruda,
• Luise Lopes Chaves,
• Mônica Felts de La Roca Soares and
• Jose Lamartine Soares Sobrinho

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1751–1793, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.122

• . Similar to CME, dynamin is responsible for vesicle formation; however, in this pathway, vesicles fuse with caveosomes, avoiding lysosomal degradation. This mechanism is the main advantage of this internalization pathway, making it a suitable alternative when NPs are sensitive to degradation. Albumin

• adjustments in the disassembly pH can optimize this mechanism, which must occur during the endo/lysosomal pathway to minimize cytotoxic effects. This highlights the significance of polymeric chemical functionality as a key factor for escape efficiency [85]. Once endocytosis followed by endosomal escape occurs

• . Diffusion-controlled release is directly influenced by the effective diffusion coefficient of the drug within the polymer matrix [10]. Erosion, as a release mechanism, involves the degradation of the polymer matrix, altering the nanostructure in two ways: surface and bulk erosion. In surface erosion, the

Advances of aptamers in esophageal cancer diagnosis, treatment and drug delivery

• Yang Fei,
• Hui Xu,
• Chunwei Zhang,
• Jingjing Wang and
• Yong Jin

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1734–1750, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.121

• cells, slow down tumor growth and metastasis, and had no obvious toxicity to human normal esophageal epithelial cells. Cluster analysis showed that the mechanism of action of peptide 58 may be closely related to the inhibition of ESCC cell metabolism. However, pharmacokinetic data on peptide 58 remain

• azithromycin, but its effect in vivo is inferior. It is expected that ZY3A can be applied to clinical practice through optimizing drug administration strategies, such as combination of antibiotics and improvement of the aptamer structure. The mechanism of action of ZY3A may be to inhibit NF-κB pathway and MMP2

• frequently compromised by acquired drug resistance. Studies have revealed that one pivotal mechanism underlying this resistance involves the overexpression of P-gp on tumor cell surfaces [109]. Notably, DOX has been widely employed in drug delivery systems [110][111] due to its unique ability to

Beyond the bilayer: multilayered hygroscopic actuation in pine cone scales

• Kim Ulrich,
• Max David Mylo,
• Tom Masselter,
• Fabian Scheckenbach,
• Sophia Fischerbauer,
• Martin Nopens,
• Silja Flenner,
• Imke Greving,
• Linnea Hesse and
• Thomas Speck

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1695–1710, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.119

• building parts [13], ceramic bilayer actuators [14], and 4D-printed weather-responsive façade shading elements [15]. The underlying principle in these biological examples is often compared to a thermally actuated “bimetal” mechanism [16][17]. The differential expansion or shrinkage of adjacent tissues

• humidity after a dry state ensures that the cone does not respond abruptly to transient increases in humidity, thereby stabilizing the seed dispersal process. A similar mechanism may apply to closed cones, where it has already been described that the initial opening is influenced by resin at the apophysis

• drawn by Horstmann et al. [21], who attributed the successive orchestration to the overlapping arrangement of scales and the constrained evaporation through the apophysis. This coordinated opening mechanism may facilitate seed dispersal since not all seeds are released at the same time. It also provides

Ambient pressure XPS at MAX IV

• Mattia Scardamaglia,
• Ulrike Küst,
• Alexander Klyushin,
• Rosemary Jones,
• Jan Knudsen,
• Robert Temperton,
• Andrey Shavorskiy and
• Esko Kokkonen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1677–1694, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.118

• , and the main Ni 2p peak broadens due to the emergence of an additional peak at 857.4 eV attributed to NiOOH. This indicates that photoexcitation triggers oxidation and structural changes, consistent with plasmon-driven electron excitation at the Ni/NiO interface. The authors propose a mechanism where

• beneath the native oxide layer, as reported in Figure 13. The Ni-Cr-Mo alloy exhibited activity towards the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), which is responsible for initiating passivity breakdown due to the dissolution of Mo in its Mo6+ state. This mechanism contrasts with the typical transpassive

• Attribution 4.0 International License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0). (a) Ni 2p XP spectra recorded at 1 mbar H2O pressure under dark (bottom spectra) and light illumination (top spectra) conditions. (b) Photocatalytic HER mechanism under light illumination 1 mbar H2O pressure. Figure 10 was

Prospects of nanotechnology and natural products for cancer and immunotherapy

• Jan Filipe Andrade Santos,
• Marcela Bernardes Brasileiro,
• Pamela Danielle Cavalcante Barreto,
• Ligiane Aranha Rocha and
• José Adão Carvalho Nascimento Júnior

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1644–1667, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.116

• through their targeted mechanism [62]. Patent CN115252560 (2022) describes self-assembled nanoparticles composed of berberine, lonidamine, and gambogic acid in a 3:1:4 ratio, all acting as APIs, encapsulated with vitamin E polyethylene glycol succinate (VE-TPGS), an excipient, for stability. Berberis

Venom-loaded cationic-functionalized poly(lactic acid) nanoparticles for serum production against Tityus serrulatus scorpion

• Philippe de Castro Mesquita,
• Karla Samara Rocha Soares,
• Manoela Torres-Rêgo,
• Emanuell dos Santos-Silva,
• Mariana Farias Alves-Silva,
• Alianda Maira Cornélio,
• Matheus de Freitas Fernandes-Pedrosa and
• Arnóbio Antônio da Silva-Júnior

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1633–1643, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.115

• controlled by diffusion mechanism was also measured. Finally, in vivo immunization in BALB/c mice showed superior efficacy of the T. serrulatus venom protein-loaded nanoparticles compared to the traditional aluminum hydroxide immunoadjuvant. Thus, the formulations shown are promising nanocarriers to be used

• the samples containing 0.5% and 1.0% of T. serrulatus venom, respectively. The mechanism of release of venom protein-loaded PLA nanoparticles profile was studied by applying different mathematical models to the experimental data. The data were subject to four different diffusion kinetic linear models

• : zero order, first order, Korsmeyer–Peppas, and parabolic diffusion (Table 2). The zero order, first order, and Korsmeyer–Peppas models exhibiting determination coefficient (r2) values demonstrate that the release mechanism cannot be explained by these models. The parabolic diffusion model better fitted

Nanotechnology-based approaches for the removal of microplastics from wastewater: a comprehensive review

• Nayanathara O Sanjeev,
• Manjunath Singanodi Vallabha and
• Rebekah Rubidha Lisha Rabi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1607–1632, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.114

• , and advanced membrane materials, exhibit unique properties such as high surface area, enhanced reactivity, and tunable surface chemistry, which offer promising avenues for the selective and efficient removal of MPs from water. This paper also explores the mechanism, performance and limitations of

• structure, and adjustable pore dimensions, designing a durable and compact MOF nanocomposite membrane could provide an effective strategy for MP filtration [116]. The mechanism involved in the removal of MPs using MOFs is represented in Figure 10. Gnanasekaran et al. [117] developed a novel composite

• fully explore and optimize MXenes’ capabilities, particularly for the removal of MPs from water. The mechanism involved in the removal of MPs using MXenes is shown in Figure 11. To develop lasting strategies for combating water pollution, integrating metals and metal oxides into membrane systems has

Bioinspired polypropylene-based functionally graded materials and metamaterials modeling the mistletoe–host interface

• Lina M. Rojas González,
• Naeim Ghavidelnia,
• Christoph Eberl and
• Max D. Mylo

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1592–1606, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.113

• . Conclusion Using a material system of polymeric FGMs made of reinforced polypropylene with graded glass fiber content, we were able to demonstrate the two-part attachment mechanism of European mistletoe with its V-shaped interfacial structure and the gradual progression of mechanical properties along it

• used in future studies to systematically investigate this functional mechanism and its relevance to plant material systems, thus laying an even broader foundation for mistletoe-inspired composites. The knowledge of the different failure behavior of PP and PPGF was also used to program the failure

Photocatalytic degradation of ofloxacin in water assisted by TiO₂ nanowires on carbon cloth: contributions of H₂O₂ addition and substrate absorbability

• Iram Hussain,
• Lisha Zhang,
• Zhizhen Ye and
• Jin-Ming Wu

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1567–1579, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.111

• carbon cloth substrate via a heterogeneous nucleation mechanism [19][20]. Figure S1 in Supporting Information File 1 shows the homogeneous precipitation of hydrogen titanate nanowires on the carbon cloth. Subsequent calcination in air at 450 °C transformed the hydrogen titanate structures into anatase

• photocatalytic degradation mechanism. Supporting Information File 1, Figure S7 explores the effect of the pH value on the OFL degradation efficiency. The highest degradation occurs at a slightly alkaline pH (pH 8), where ROS generation and pollutant adsorption onto TiO2 are the most favorable. Both strong acidic

• our system. The introduction of KBrO3 resulted in a relatively modest reduction in the removal to 41%, suggesting that the involvement of e− is minor in the process. These results indicate that the photocatalytic degradation mechanism is predominantly governed by photogenerated holes, followed by

Transient electronics for sustainability: Emerging technologies and future directions

• Jae-Young Bae,
• Myung-Kyun Choi and
• Seung-Kyun Kang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1545–1556, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.109

• environmental cues [37][40][41]. Perspective Expanding the material palette for biodegradable electronics The elucidation and experimental validation of the biodegradation mechanism of single-crystalline silicon [14][42][43][44] marked a significant turning point in the development of bioresorbable electronics

Influence of laser beam profile on morphology and optical properties of silicon nanoparticles formed by laser ablation in liquid

• Natalie Tarasenka,
• Vladislav Kornev,
• Alena Nevar and
• Nikolai Tarasenko

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1533–1544, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.108

• the propagation direction [34]. Formation of NPs in liquid media during laser ablation is known to be a complex phenomenon. A typical mechanism assumes that the ablation process starts with absorption of the laser pulse by a target during first tens of nanoseconds, followed by electron–phonon

• of ethanol decomposition or ethanol molecules. In [10], this mechanism has been supported by the results of optical emission spectroscopy of the generated plasma, which showed the presence of silicon species, including atomic (390.55 nm) and ionic (385.61, 413.10, and 505.61 nm) lines, as well as

Dendrimer-modified carbon nanotubes for the removal and recovery of heavy metal ions from water

• Thao Quynh Ngan Tran,
• Huu Trung Nguyen,
• Subodh Kumar and
• Xuan Thang Cao

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1522–1532, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.107

• chelation of divalent ions at later stages. In fact, chelation mechanism has been reported in previous studies including PAMAM-functionalized carbon materials [46][47][48]. Moreover, the kinetic study for the adsorption of Pb2+ and Cd2+ metal ions by dendrimerized CNTs-G5 was evaluated using two kinetic

• metal ion adsorption is an endothermic spontaneous process across all studied temperatures. The relatively low ΔH values support the conclusion that the overall adsorption mechanism is primarily governed by physisorption. The recyclability of the adsorbents is an important parameter to assess their

• using 30 mL of distilled water through a ring-opening mechanism [51]. Then, 0.4 g of freshly prepared MA was mixed with 3.0 g of a DES synthesized by the reaction of choline chloride and zinc chloride in a 1:2 molar ratio under continuous stirring at room temperature until a homogeneous liquid was

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

• catalysis, solar energy, and light emission. A critical review on the emerging topic of laser ablation, fragmentation, and melting in liquids, and key reports on both the fundamental principles and applications related to these processes are available in [6]. In another review, the formation mechanism and

• mechanism of NPs in PLAL has been investigated extensively, primarily through the use of laser-induced fluorescence analysis and shadowgraph analysis [17][18][19][20][21]. Use of small-angle X-ray scattering, wide-angle X-ray scattering, and X-ray imaging techniques has enabled a more comprehensive

• exploration of the nanoparticle formation mechanism. These advanced analytical methods offer higher temporal and spatial resolutions compared to conventional techniques [22][23][24][25]. A recent review by Byram et al. [11] highlights the significant advancements made in PLAL over the past decade using laser

Photochemical synthesis of silver nanoprisms via green LED irradiation and evaluation of SERS activity

• Tuan Anh Mai-Ngoc,
• Nhi Kieu Vo,
• Cong Danh Nguyen,
• Thi Kim Xuan Nguyen and
• Thanh Sinh Do

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1417–1427, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.103

• ± 20 nm) for various periods of time up to 72 h. The growth mechanism was investigated through ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy analyses, confirming the gradual transformation of spherical seeds into

• , violet, green, and blue. This makes AgNPrs highly suitable for optical sensing applications [2]. The formation mechanism of AgNPrs in solution typically proceeds through three stages, namely, nucleation, seeding, and crystallization, with the crystallization phase being the slowest and rate-determining

• , this method avoids excessive oxidative–reductive agents such as H2O2, thereby improving the structural integrity, stability, and potential applicability of the resulting AgNPrs. Formation mechanism of AgNPrs During the seed development process leading to the formation of AgNPrs, two critical components