Dual-functionalized architecture enables stable and tumor cell-specific SiO₂NPs in complex biological fluids

• Iris Renata Sousa Ribeiro,
• Raquel Frenedoso da Silva,
• Romênia Ramos Domingues,
• Adriana Franco Paes Leme and
• Mateus Borba Cardoso

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1238–1252, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.100

• proteins in the cell lysate, 20 μg of total protein per sample was mixed with Laemmli buffer with DTT (50 mM) and separated by an SDS-PAGE assay. Proteins were transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane (Bio-Rad transfer system) using transfer buffer (2.5 mM TrisHCl, 20 mM glycine, 0.01% SDS and 20% methanol

Synthesis, characterization and anticancer effect of doxorubicin-loaded dual stimuli-responsive smart nanopolymers

• Ömür Acet,
• Pavel Kirsanov,
• Burcu Önal Acet,
• Inessa Halets-Bui,
• Dzmitry Shcharbin,
• Şeyda Ceylan Cömert and
• Mehmet Odabaşı

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1189–1196, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.96

• buffer/methanol 1/1, v/v, pH 6.0). The loading of DOX happened very swiftly at low concentrations because of the high surface area of the obtained nanostructures (Figure 4A). The DOX loading capacity of nanopolymers was 773 mg/g nanopolymer. Besides, a high loading of 79.08% of DOX molecules was obtained

Photocatalytic methane oxidation over a TiO₂/SiNWs p–n junction catalyst at room temperature

• Qui Thanh Hoai Ta,
• Luan Minh Nguyen,
• Ngoc Hoi Nguyen,
• Phan Khanh Thinh Nguyen and
• Dai Hai Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 1132–1141, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.92

• valuable products such as formaldehyde (HCHO), methanol (CH3OH), and other value-added oxygenates, which serve as essential precursors in various manufacturing and production processes [18][19]. The n-type semiconductor titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been discovered as a potential photocatalyst material

Therapeutic effect of F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 nanoparticles on folate receptor-expressing cancer cells

• Thi Ngoc Han Pham,
• Phuong-Thao Dang-Luong,
• Hong-Phuc Nguyen,
• Loc Le-Tuan,
• Xuan Thang Cao,
• Thanh-Danh Nguyen,
• Vy Tran Anh and
• Hieu Vu_Quang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 954–964, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.78

• and weighed in small quantities. After dissolving the powder in acetonitrile (20 μL), it was precipitated in methanol (100 μL). Using a NanoDrop OneC apparatus (Thermal Scientific), the drug concentration in F127-folate@PLGA/CHL/IR780 was measured at 258 nm for CHL and 780 nm for IR780. Then, the drug

Electrospun nanofibers: building blocks for the repair of bone tissue

• Tuğrul Mert Serim,
• Gülin Amasya,
• Tuğba Eren-Böncü,
• Ceyda Tuba Şengel-Türk and
• Ayşe Nurten Özdemir

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 941–953, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.77

• of the nanofiber. Therefore, shorter spinning distances should be used when working with highly volatile solvents [35]. The most commonly used solvents in electrospinning polymeric nanofibers are methanol, acetone, acetic acid, dichloromethane, dimethylformamide, ethyl acetate, trifluoroethanol

Laser synthesis of nanoparticles in organic solvents – products, reactions, and perspectives

• Theo Fromme,
• Sven Reichenberger,
• Katharine M. Tibbetts and
• Stephan Barcikowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 638–663, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.54

• nanoparticles [75][76]. Beyond the formation of carbon monoxide, the direct reduction of permanent solutes in liquids via LRL, sometimes termed laser bubbling in liquid (LBL), has been demonstrated recently for alternative reactants, such as hydrogen extraction from ammonia [77] or methanol [78], and direct

• and the hydroxyl group forms the initial Au–H adduct needed for the catalytic reaction. Other alcohols, such as methanol or propanol, did not lead to carbyne formation during the experiments [139]. Condorelli et al. were able to synthesize carbon-encapsulated Pt nanoparticles by RLAL of graphite in a

• nanoparticle diameter dNP and correlated it successfully with experimental results (Figure 11a) [54]. Choi and Jung performed further investigations regarding the carbon solubility in the metal by ablating Au in methanol, n-hexane, acetonitrile, and water. They performed acid resistance tests to confirm the

Cholesterol nanoarchaeosomes for alendronate targeted delivery as an anti-endothelial dysfunction agent

• Horacio Emanuel Jerez,
• Yamila Roxana Simioni,
• Kajal Ghosal,
• Maria Jose Morilla and
• Eder Lilia Romero

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 517–534, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.46

• that aim, blends of lipids were dissolved in chloroform/methanol 1:1 v/v, and the solvents were rotary-evaporated until complete removal. The lipid films were flushed with N2 and hydrated with Tris buffer (10 mM Tris-HCl buffer pH 7.4 with NaCl 0.9% w/w) to obtain the void nanovesicles or 14 mg/mL ALN

• of 1 volume of nanovesicles in 10 volumes of methanol. The fluorescence intensity of the sample was compared with a standard curve prepared with RhPE in methanol. The standard curve was linear in the range of 0.075–0.5 μg/mL RhPE. Cells and culture conditions Human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Fabrication of nanocrystal forms of ᴅ-cycloserine and their application for transdermal and enteric drug delivery systems

• Hsuan-Ang Tsai,
• Tsai-Miao Shih,
• Theodore Tsai,
• Jhe-Wei Hu,
• Yi-An Lai,
• Jui-Fu Hsiao and
• Guochuan Emil Tsai

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 465–474, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.42

• with methanol and then analyzed by LC-MS/MS. In vivo pharmacokinetic study of the enteric formulation The study protocol and the standard operating procedures (SOPs) were reviewed and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of Eurofins. All aspects of this study including

Nanocarrier systems loaded with IR780, iron oxide nanoparticles and chlorambucil for cancer theragnostics

• Phuong-Thao Dang-Luong,
• Hong-Phuc Nguyen,
• Loc Le-Tuan,
• Xuan-Thang Cao,
• Vy Tran-Anh and
• Hieu Vu Quang

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 180–189, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.17

• HPLC 1200 and NanoDrop OneC (Thermoscientific, USA). In brief, a small amount of freeze-dried NPs was weighted and dissolved in 20 μL of acetonitrile. Then, 80 μL of methanol was added to extract the drug. The mixture was centrifuged at 12,000 rpm for 30 min, and the supernatant was kept for drug

Assessing phytotoxicity and tolerance levels of ZnO nanoparticles on Raphanus sativus: implications for widespread adoptions

• Pathirannahalage Sahan Samuditha,
• Nadeesh Madusanka Adassooriya and
• Nazeera Salim

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2024, 15, 115–125, doi:10.3762/bjnano.15.11

• content Leaf samples (300 mg of young leaves) were obtained, freeze-dried at −80 °C, and crushed using a chilled mortar and pestle. Then, they were mixed with 5 mL of 80% (v/v) methanol containing 100 mg/L of ascorbic acid as an antioxidant [58]. The mixture was stirred for 10 min and incubated for 48 h

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

• , melanization, or loss of mobility, in response to the treatment. Death was considered when there was no physical reaction after stimulation. The samples were tested at concentrations of 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg, with controls including trauma control (puncture only, TC), death control (100% methanol, DC

• -Sol, (B) Myr-Sol, (C) Cym-NE, and (D) Myr-NE; DC: death control (100% methanol); SC: solvent control (ethanol 5%); TC: trauma control. Hydrodynamic diameter, PdI, and zeta potential of Cym-NEs.a Hydrodynamic diameter, PdI and zeta potential of Myr-NEs.a In silico molecular/physicochemical properties

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

Ni, Co, Zn, and Cu metal-organic framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical reduction of CO₂: A review

• Ha Huu Do and
• Hai Bang Truong

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 904–911, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.74

• . Subsequently, multiple electron transfers occur, leading to the generation of diverse products such as ethanol, methanol, and methane [5][6][7]. Therefore, to reduce the activation energy and to improve selectivity, the meticulous consideration of catalysts becomes imperative [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16

• Cu-MOFs for CO2 reduction [47]. The study revealed that HKUST-1 showed the highest performance with a FE of 15.9% at a current density of 10 mA·cm−2 for methanol and ethanol formation. In particular, FE(methanol) is 5.6% and FE(ethanol) is 10.3%. This result can be explained by two reasons. On the

N-Heterocyclic carbene-based gold etchants

• Robert B. Chevalier,
• Justin Pantano,
• Matthew K. Kiesewetter and
• Jason R. Dwyer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 865–871, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.71

• two different solution-based surface functionalization routes. One involved the deprotonation of a benzimidazolium precursor in toluene under air-free conditions. The other was in methanol and took advantage of the equilibrium between a benzimidazolium hydrogen carbonate salt and free carbene with

Nanostructured lipid carriers containing benznidazole: physicochemical, biopharmaceutical and cellular in vitro studies

• Giuliana Muraca,
• María Esperanza Ruiz,
• Rocío C. Gambaro,
• Sebastián Scioli-Montoto,
• María Laura Sbaraglini,
• Gisel Padula,
• José Sebastián Cisneros,
• Cecilia Yamil Chain,
• Vera A. Álvarez,
• Cristián Huck-Iriart,
• Guillermo R. Castro,
• María Belén Piñero,
• Matias Ildebrando Marchetto,
• Catalina Alba Soto,
• Germán A. Islan and
• Alan Talevi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 804–818, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.66

• . A Platinum EPS C8 (150 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm, GraceTM, Columbia, MD, USA) column was used; the mobile phase consisted of a mixture of methanol and 0.02% phosphoric acid solution (60:40) for a final pH of 2.5. The system was operated isocratically at a 1.0 mL/min flow rate and the detection was performed

Silver-based SERS substrates fabricated using a 3D printed microfluidic device

• Phommachith Sonexai,
• Minh Van Nguyen,
• Bui The Huy and
• Yong-Ill Lee

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 793–803, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.65

• submerged in concentrated HNO3, rinsed with deionized water, and then dried at room temperature to produce the PS substrates. Fabrication of the SERS substrate The deposition of Ag particles on the substrates is based on the SAM method. Colloidal Ag NPs solutions were generated at the methanol/air interface

• moved from water to hexane with the aid of acetone. The porous silicon (PS) template substrate was placed at the bottom of a beaker containing methanol. A pipette was then used to gradually transfer the Ag NPs suspension in hexane to the surface of methanol. After the hexane evaporated, a tightly packed

• monolayer of Ag NPs appeared at the methanol/air interface. The PS@Ag substrates were created by depositing a monolayer of Ag NPs on the substrate surface after allowing the methanol to slowly evaporate under ambient conditions. SERS substrate characterization Raman spectra were obtained using a 24 mW laser

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

Titania nanoparticles for photocatalytic degradation of ethanol under simulated solar light

• Evghenii Goncearenco,
• Iuliana P. Morjan,
• Claudiu Teodor Fleaca,
• Florian Dumitrache,
• Elena Dutu,
• Monica Scarisoreanu,
• Valentin Serban Teodorescu,
• Alexandra Sandulescu,
• Crina Anastasescu and
• Ioan Balint

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 616–630, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.51

• approaches were tried to reduce the bandgap [24] by doping with, for example, nitrogen [17]. Recent investigations have shown a possible application of TiO2 for the photocatalytic production of hydrogen from water with the aid of sacrificial agents, such as methanol, ethanol, or glycols [21][22]. There are

Biocatalytic synthesis and ordered self-assembly of silica nanoparticles via a silica-binding peptide

• Mustafa Gungormus

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2023, 14, 280–290, doi:10.3762/bjnano.14.25

• the solvent, and NH3 (Thermo Fischer Scientific Inc, Waltham, MA, USA) was used as the catalyst. Briefly, the Stöber process involves hydrolysis of an alkoxysilane precursor, such as TEOS, in alcohol (typically methanol or ethanol) in the presence of a catalyst. This is followed by ethanol or water

Orally administered docetaxel-loaded chitosan-decorated cationic PLGA nanoparticles for intestinal tumors: formulation, comprehensive in vitro characterization, and release kinetics

• Sedat Ünal,
• Osman Doğan and
• Yeşim Aktaş

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1393–1407, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.115

• prepared nanoparticles [78]. Encapsulated DCX was extracted from freeze-dried NPs formulations. Briefly, drug and polymer were dissolved by adding 1 mL of methanol to the lyophilized nanoparticles. This mixture was vortexed for 1 min, and then bath sonication was applied for 1 min. This mixture was then

Near-infrared photoactive Ag-Zn-Ga-S-Se quantum dots for high-performance quantum dot-sensitized solar cells

• Roopakala Kottayi,
• Ilangovan Veerappan and
• Ramadasse Sittaramane

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1337–1344, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.110

• (GaCl3), sulfur powder (S), 1-dodecanethiol (DDTh), ʟ-cysteine, copper(II) chloride, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), titanium isisopropoxide (TIP), glycerol, oleylamine (OAM), titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidine (NMP), chloroform, acetonitrile, ethanol, and methanol were purchased from

• min and quickly poured into cold methanol to form AZGSSe QDs. After purification purification via centrifugation, the QDs were dispersed in 5 mL chloroform. Preparation of a AZGSSe QD-sensitized TiO2 NF-based photoanode A pre-prepared TiO2 nanofiber (NF) paste was coated on FTO glass via the doctor

Recent trends in Bi-based nanomaterials: challenges, fabrication, enhancement techniques, and environmental applications

• Vishal Dutta,
• Ankush Chauhan,
• Ritesh Verma,
• C. Gopalkrishnan and
• Van-Huy Nguyen

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1316–1336, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.109

• times greater CO2 adsorption and enhanced light absorption. The enhanced properties were reflected in the photocatalytic activity, resulting in a rate of methanol synthesis of 75 mol·g−1·h−1, which was much greater than the rate produced by the unaltered Bi2WO6. As a result of the decrease in

Recent advances in green carbon dots (2015–2022): synthesis, metal ion sensing, and biological applications

• Aisha Kanwal,
• Naheed Bibi,
• Sajjad Hyder,
• Arif Muhammad,
• Hao Ren,
• Jiangtao Liu and
• Zhongli Lei

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 1068–1107, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.93

Gelatin nanoparticles with tunable mechanical properties: effect of crosslinking time and loading

• Agnes-Valencia Weiss,
• Daniel Schorr,
• Julia K. Metz,
• Metin Yildirim,
• Saeed Ahmad Khan and
• Marc Schneider

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 778–787, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.68

• ), Poloxamer 188 (Kolophor® P 188), 25% glutaraldehyde solution, branched polyethylene imine (25 kDa, PEI), sodium metabisulfite, trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid 5% in methanol, sodium hydrogen carbonate, lysozyme from chicken egg white, and solvents (HPLC grade) have been obtained from Sigma-Aldrich (Steinheim

A nonenzymatic reduced graphene oxide-based nanosensor for parathion

• Sarani Sen,
• Anurag Roy,
• Ambarish Sanyal and
• Parukuttyamma Sujatha Devi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2022, 13, 730–744, doi:10.3762/bjnano.13.65

• micron alumina slurry (CHI Instruments) on micro cloth pads sequentially to a mirror-like finish with fine wet emery paper (grain size 4000), and rinsed with ultrapure water. Then the electrode was separately dipped into concentrated NaOH, nitric acid, and methanol for 120 s, followed by sonication in