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

• these results, we conclude that 72 h represents the optimal irradiation time for the complete transformation of silver seeds into silver nanoplates in this study. From the FESEM images and particle size distribution graph after 12 h of LED irradiation in Figure 3, it is observed that the particle sizes

• performed (HORIBA XploRA ONE TM, France) using a 532 nm laser source and a 10× magnification microscope. Measurements were taken at ten random positions, and the average intensity was recorded. (a) UV–vis spectrum, (b) TEM image and (c) size distribution of seeds. UV–vis spectra of silver nanoparticles at

• spectra of the AgNPs seed shown in the Figure 1a displayed a single peak at 400 nm, indicating the presence of spherical silver nanoparticles with small sizes, consistent with studies in the literature [4][6][7]. The sample exhibited the characteristic yellow color of AgNPs. The TEM image and size

The role of biochar in combating microplastic pollution: a bibliometric analysis in environmental contexts

• Tuan Minh Truong Dang,
• Thao Thu Thi Huynh,
• Guo-Ping Chang-Chien and
• Ha Manh Bui

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1401–1416, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.102

• -stable aggregates by approximately 20% and a decline in saturated hydraulic conductivity by up to 70%. Moreover, the water content in soil at field capacity decreases between 10% and 65%, depending on soil texture, MP concentration, and size distribution [56]. Biochar application has shown potential in

Ferroptosis induction by engineered liposomes for enhanced tumor therapy

• Alireza Ghasempour,
• Mohammad Amin Tokallou,
• Mohammad Reza Naderi Allaf,
• Mohsen Moradi,
• Hamideh Dehghan,
• Mahsa Sedighi,
• Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi and
• Fahimeh Lavi Arab

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1325–1349, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.97

• light scattering (DLS) is commonly used to determine liposome size and size distribution. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) can be used to image liposome morphology and determine lamellarity. Zeta potential measurements assess the surface charge of liposomes, which

• a crucial parameter that influences their biodistribution, cellular uptake, and drug release. DLS is a widely used technique to determine the size distribution of liposomes in solution [110][125]. DLS measures the fluctuations in light intensity generated by the Brownian motion of liposome particles

Acrocomia aculeata oil-loaded nanoemulsion: development, anti-inflammatory properties, and cytotoxicity evaluation

• Verónica Bautista-Robles,
• Hady Keita,
• Edgar Julián Paredes Gamero,
• Layna Tayná Brito Leite,
• Jessica de Araújo Isaías Muller,
• Mônica Cristina Toffoli Kadri,
• Ariadna Lafourcade Prada and
• Jesús Rafael Rodríguez Amado

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1277–1288, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.93

• requires the determination of key formulation parameters, including the required hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLBr), droplet size, and polydispersity index (PDI) [42][43][44]. In this study, the Acrocomia aculeata oil nanoemulsion (AANE) exhibited a uniform droplet size distribution and a stable PDI

• do Sul, Brazil (Reference number: 1.250/2022). Droplet size and polydispersity index of nanoemulsions versus the hydrophilic–lipophilic balance of the surfactant system used for the preparation. HLBr: required hydrophilic-lipophilic balance. Droplet size distribution and zeta potential of the

Investigation of the solubility of protoporphyrin IX in aqueous and hydroalcoholic solvent systems

• Michelly de Sá Matsuoka,
• Giovanna Carla Cadini Ruiz,
• Marcos Luciano Bruschi and
• Jéssica Bassi da Silva

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1209–1215, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.89

• of solubility were later contradicted by particle size distribution analysis. Figure 2 shows the solubility behavior of PpIX in water and EtOHabs, with mean concentrations of 0.497 ± 0.054 mg/mL in water, and 0.179 ± 0.004 mg/mL in EtOHabs. In contrast, the systems containing 0.4 mg/mL of PpIX in

Chitosan nanocomposite containing rotenoids: an alternative bioinsecticidal approach for the management of Aedes aegypti

• Maria A. A. Bertonceli,
• Vitor D. C. Cristo,
• Ivo J. Vieira,
• Francisco J. A. Lemos,
• Arnoldo R. Façanha,
• Raimundo Braz-Filho,
• Gustavo V. T. Batista,
• Luis G. M. Basso,
• Sérgio H. Seabra,
• Thalya S. R. Nogueira,
• Felipe F. Moreira,
• Arícia L. E. M. Assis,
• Antônia E. A. Oliveira and
• Kátia V. S. Fernandes

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1197–1208, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.88

• expressed as a percentage relative to the negative control. Statistical analysis was performed using one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test (p < 0.05) with the GraphPad Prism 10 software. Size distribution and zeta potential of nanoparticles. A) Conventional ionic gelation of CS/TPP

Crystalline and amorphous structure selectivity of ignoble high-entropy alloy nanoparticles during laser ablation in organic liquids is set by pulse duration

• Robert Stuckert,
• Felix Pohl,
• Oleg Prymak,
• Ulrich Schürmann,
• Christoph Rehbock,
• Lorenz Kienle and
• Stephan Barcikowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1141–1159, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.84

• amorphous ns-ablated particles. Based on these findings we can conclude that the pronounced differences in crystallinity in the samples cannot be explained by differences in particle diameters. However, a certain width of the size distribution curves indicated by the polydispersity indices (PDI) (PDI = 0.31

• solid solution fcc structure, whereas this study was more focused on the applicability in catalysis [18]. By irradiating metal chloride salts, premixed in ethanol and then added to a hexane solution with oleic acid present, Wang et al. successfully synthesized PtIrCuNiCr NPs with a narrow size

• distribution and uniformly mixed elements within the generated nanoparticles [62]. Recently, Tahir et al. conducted ps-LAL on the CrMnFeCoNi system in ethanol and varied production methods for the bulk targets, showing uniformly mixed HEA NPs with an fcc structure and indications for a minor fraction of

Fabrication of metal complex phthalocyanine and porphyrin nanoparticle aqueous colloids by pulsed laser fragmentation in liquid and their potential application to a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy

• Taisei Himeda,
• Risako Kunitomi,
• Ryosuke Nabeya,
• Tamotsu Zako and
• Tsuyoshi Asahi

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1088–1096, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.80

• . The nanoparticles having strong absorption in the NIR region (700 to 900 nm) were successfully prepared by PLFL, and the colloids remained stably dispersed over a period of at least one week. Particle size and size distribution determined by DLS measurements depended on the molecules. The compound

• -dependent diameters were estimated to be 40 to 80 nm from the number-weighted size distributions by DLS measurements (see Figure S2, Supporting Information File 1). The Z-average values suggest that AlClPc and PtOEP have a narrower size distribution than FePc, CoPc, and ZnPc. In general, molecular

A calix[4]arene-based supramolecular nanoassembly targeting cancer cells and triggering the release of nitric oxide with green light

• Cristina Parisi,
• Loredana Ferreri,
• Tassia J. Martins,
• Francesca Laneri,
• Samantha Sollima,
• Antonina Azzolina,
• Antonella Cusimano,
• Nicola D’Antona,
• Grazia M. L. Consoli and
• Salvatore Sortino

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1003–1013, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.75

• inset shows the size distribution of the same solution of 1 obtained by DLS. (B) Fluorescence emission spectrum, λexc = 467 nm, of 1 as in (A). The inset shows the fluorescence decay and the related fitting of the same solutions recorded at λexc = 455 nm and λem = 550 nm. T = 25 °C. Cell viability

• observed upon exposure of an air-equilibrated NOPD 2 (100 µM) solution at λexc = 420 nm after 0, 6, 11, 20, 30, 40, 60, 80, 100, 130, and 160 min. (A) Absorption spectrum of the supramolecular complex 1·2 in water; [1] = 50 µM; [2] = 40 µM. The inset shows the size distribution of the same solution of 1·2

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

Shape, membrane morphology, and morphodynamic response of metabolically active human mitochondria revealed by scanning ion conductance microscopy

• Eric Lieberwirth,
• Anja Schaeper,
• Regina Lange,
• Ingo Barke,
• Simone Baltrusch and
• Sylvia Speller

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 951–967, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.73

•  3c. The average values of apparent height, diameter, and volume are compared. Irregular mitochondria tend to be smaller with reduced statistical significance (Welch’s t-test). The size distribution of metabolically active mitochondria is bimodal, that is, diameters predominantly fell into two

Synthesis of biowaste-derived carbon-dot-mediated silver nanoparticles and the evaluation of electrochemical properties for supercapacitor electrodes

• Navya Kumari Tenkayala,
• Chandan Kumar Maity,
• Md Moniruzzaman and
• Subramani Devaraju

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 933–943, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.71

• distribution of PG-CDs-AgNPs was responsible for the enhanced surface area [35]. The pore size distribution plot of PG-CDs-AgNPs suggests the mesoporous characteristics (Supporting Information File 1, Figure S1b), which, via the diffusion of electrolyte ions, is highly efficient for electrochemical charge

• storage. The size distribution, morphology, and crystallinity of PG-CDs-AgNPs were further characterized by SEM and TEM analysis. The SEM image of PG-CDs-AgNPs (Supporting Information File 1, Figure S2a) reveals that PG-CDs-AgNPs possess spherical and distorted spherical structure. Supporting Information

• well-resolved lattice spacing of 0.24 nm equivalent to (111) lattice planes of silver [36]. The clear visible lattice fringe indicates that the particles are crystalline. The average particle size distribution histogram depicted that the diameter of PG-CDs-AgNPs were approximately 9–10 nm, as depicted

Characterization of ion track-etched conical nanopores in thermal and PECVD SiO₂ using small angle X-ray scattering

• Shankar Dutt,
• Rudradeep Chakraborty,
• Christian Notthoff,
• Pablo Mota-Santiago,
• Christina Trautmann and
• Patrick Kluth

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 899–909, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.68

• , and nanofluidic applications. The characterization of the pore morphology and size distribution, along with its dependence on the material properties and fabrication parameters, is crucial to designing nanopore systems for specific applications. Here, we present a comprehensive study of track-etched

• analyzing the complex highly anisotropic two-dimensional SAXS patterns of the pores by reducing the analysis to two orthogonal one-dimensional slices of the data. The simultaneous fit of the data enables an accurate determination of the pore geometry and size distribution. The analysis reveals substantial

• differences between the nanopores in thermal and PECVD SiO2. The track-to-bulk etching rate ratio is significantly different for the two materials, producing nanopores with cone angles that differ by almost a factor of two. Furthermore, thermal SiO2 exhibits an exceptionally narrow size distribution of only 2

Synthesis and magnetic transitions of rare-earth-free Fe–Mn–Ni–Si-based compositionally complex alloys at bulk and nanoscale

• Shabbir Tahir,
• Tatiana Smoliarova,
• Carlos Doñate-Buendía,
• Michael Farle,
• Natalia Shkodich and
• Bilal Gökce

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 823–836, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.62

• 2.8 J·cm−2 [41]. Additionally, to increase the NP concentration and reduce the organic solvent use, a closed loop liquid flow system was employed. Size distribution, morphology, elemental composition, and crystal structure of the NPs from both CCA targets were examined using transmission electron

• carbon-supported TEM copper grid and dried under ambient conditions. The particle size distribution was determined by measuring the Feret diameter of individual particles from TEM images using ImageJ software [52]. The NP crystal structure was evaluated using CrysTBox software [53] using digital

• components that can be later in-situ alloyed during PLAL to generate compositionally controlled CCA NPs. CCA NP synthesis and characterization Particle size distribution The NPs synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in ethanol exhibit a log–normal particle size distribution ranging from 2 to 130 nm for both

Morphology and properties of pyrite nanoparticles obtained by pulsed laser ablation in liquid and thin films for photodetection

• Akshana Parameswaran Sreekala,
• Bindu Krishnan,
• Rene Fabian Cienfuegos Pelaes,
• David Avellaneda Avellaneda,
• Josué Amílcar Aguilar-Martínez and
• Sadasivan Shaji

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 785–805, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.60

• morphological differences of the pyrite NPs generated in different solvents such as IPA, DMF, ethanol, methanol and acetone, and their respective TEM, HRTEM, and STEM images, particle size distribution, and SAED patterns are provided in Figures 2–6. The lattice fringes from HRTEM images and the diffraction

• of 13.41 nm, a few clusters were also observable and can be justified based on the bimodal size distribution of the particles (1 to 50 nm and from 80 to 85 nm) observed. The long rod-like particles in the SEM images (Figure 2g–i) are indicated by red oval shapes. The (210) and (211) planes that

• calculated in this work were 26.7, 26.9, and 17.1 nm for FeS2 NPs in ethanol, methanol, and acetone, respectively. A clear effect of different solvents on the morphology of the generated NPs by PLAL is visible from the TEM and SEM analyses in the current work. The histogram for size distribution and the

Changes of structural, magnetic and spectroscopic properties of microencapsulated iron sucrose nanoparticles in saline

• Sabina Lewińska,
• Pavlo Aleshkevych,
• Roman Minikayev,
• Anna Bajorek,
• Mateusz Dulski,
• Krystian Prusik,
• Tomasz Wojciechowski and
• Anna Ślawska-Waniewska

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 762–784, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.59

• σ = 0.3, and the inset shows the obtained particle size distribution. It is well visible that the predicted model describes the experimental data perfectly. The small value of the nanoparticles found in the fitting, and a quite narrow f(D) distribution coincide with the shape of the ZFC curve

Efficiency of single-pulse laser fragmentation of organic nutraceutical dispersions in a circular jet flow-through reactor

• Tina Friedenauer,
• Maximilian Spellauge,
• Alexander Sommereyns,
• Verena Labenski,
• Tuba Esatbeyoglu,
• Christoph Rehbock,
• Heinz P. Huber and
• Stephan Barcikowski

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 711–727, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.55

• organic drugs such as paclitaxel [40] and fenofibrate [42] and on C60 and VOPc [2][22][34], where a reduction of particle size distributions with increasing laser fluence was reported (at either undefined or high PPV values), we also analyzed the particle size distribution of the educt and product

• experiments of IrO2 [14], is not ruled out, but these cannot be detected with the measurement methods used for organic materials. The number-weighted particle size distribution determined via SEM in Figure 3C at the example of 0.1 wt % curcumin shows that the initially polydisperse, bimodal distribution with

• order of magnitude larger compared to the curcumin particles, which is also reflected in the number-weighted particle density distribution in Figure 4C, and the density of both materials is similar, the method of analytical centrifugation is useful to compare the hydrodynamic particle size distribution

Colloidal few layered graphene–tannic acid preserves the biocompatibility of periodontal ligament cells

• Teissir Ben Ammar,
• Naji Kharouf,
• Dominique Vautier,
• Housseinou Ba,
• Nivedita Sudheer,
• Philippe Lavalle and
• Vincent Ball

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 664–677, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.51

• more in-depth its layered structure, consisting of approximately four layers. Quantitative analysis of SEM and TEM images enabled the determination of the FLG–TA sheets’ average lateral size distribution, presented in Figure 1F, indicating an average lateral size of approximately 2 µm. Note that the

• determination of the size distribution was attempted by means of dynamic light scattering but was unsuccessful owing to the lack of transparency of the suspensions even after strong dilution. The TEM images also reveal visible granules atop the layers (Figure 1D,E). Additional analysis of these granules (Figure

• exfoliation of graphite assisted by TA (B,C). Image (C) originates from the marked box in image (B). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs of exfoliated FLG–TA (D,E). Size distribution and average lateral size of FLG sheets (F). Raman spectra (A) and survey XPS spectra (B) of FLG–TA and initial

Aprepitant-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles: a novel approach to enhance oral bioavailability

• Mazhar Hussain,
• Muhammad Farooq,
• Muhammad Asad Saeed,
• Muhammad Ijaz,
• Sherjeel Adnan,
• Zeeshan Masood,
• Muhammad Waqas,
• Wafa Ishaq and
• Nabeela Ameer

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 652–663, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.50

• reducing the thickness of the diffusional layer in the gastrointestinal tract. The PDI is a parameter used to define particle size distribution. PDI values above 0.7 indicate a disperse particle size distribution. The APT-loaded SLNs APT-CD-NP4 and APT-PX-NP8 showed PDI values below 0.2, indicating uniform

A formulation containing Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil: improvement of biochemical parameters and oxidative stress in diabetic rats

• Ailton Santos Sena-Júnior,
• Cleverton Nascimento Santana Andrade,
• Pedro Henrique Macedo Moura,
• Jocsã Hémany Cândido dos Santos,
• Cauãn Torres Trancoso,
• Eloia Emanuelly Dias Silva,
• Deise Maria Rego Rodrigues Silva,
• Ênio Pereira Telles,
• Luiz André Santos Silva,
• Isabella Lima Dantas Teles,
• Sara Fernanda Mota de Almeida,
• Daniel Alves de Souza,
• Jileno Ferreira Santos,
• Felipe José Aidar Martins,
• Ana Mara de Oliveira e Silva,
• Sandra Lauton-Santos,
• Guilherme Rodolfo Souza de Araujo,
• Cristiane Bani Correa,
• Rogéria De Souza Nunes,
• Lysandro Pinto Borges and
• Ana Amélia Moreira Lira

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 617–636, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.48

• radius of 15.24 ± 1.27 nm, which is in line with the definition of MEs, having a hydrodynamic radius between 10 and 100 nm [18]. Furthermore, it was observed that the M7-EOCF formulation had a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.334 ± 0.054, indicating homogeneity (PDI < 0.5) in the droplet size distribution

Functionalized gold nanoflowers on carbon screen-printed electrodes: an electrochemical platform for biosensing hemagglutinin protein of influenza A H1N1 virus

• Carlos Enrique Torres-Méndez,
• Sharmilee Nandi,
• Klara Martinovic,
• Patrizia Kühne,
• Yifan Liu,
• Sam Taylor,
• Maria Lysandrou,
• Maria Ines Berrojo Romeyro Mascarenhas,
• Viktoria Langwallner,
• Javier Enrique Sebastián Alonso,
• Ivana Jovanovic,
• Maike Lüftner,
• Georgia-Vasiliki Gkountana,
• David Bern,
• Abdul-Raouf Atif,
• Ehsan Manouchehri Doulabi,
• Gemma Mestres and
• Masood Kamali-Moghaddam

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 540–550, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.42

• for 40 s at 2 kV (Emitech SC7640, Quorum technologies). Representative micrographs of the AuNFs were taken using a secondary in-lens detector at a working distance of 1.6 mm and an acceleration voltage of 10 keV (Ziess LEO 1530, AB Carl Zeiss). The size distribution of the AuNFs was calculated by

• biosensing system and the effect on electrochemical current upon H1 protein recognition. SEM images of (A) CSPE and (B, C) AuNFs/CSPE; (D) size distribution of the gold nanoflowers on AuNFs/CSPE. CV characterization at different steps of the electrode modification, measurements performed in 0.1 M KCl

N₂⁺-implantation-induced tailoring of structural, morphological, optical, and electrical characteristics of sputtered molybdenum thin films

• Usha Rani,
• Kafi Devi,
• Divya Gupta and
• Sanjeev Aggarwal

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 495–509, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.38

• of the nanoparticles, influencing their resonance properties and, subsequently, the absorbance spectrum [49]. Furthermore, the alteration in peak location indicates an increased number of nanoparticles or a modification in their size distribution resulting from damage caused by ion implantation

Effect of additives on the synthesis efficiency of nanoparticles by laser-induced reduction

• Rikuto Kuroda,
• Takahiro Nakamura,
• Hideki Ina and
• Shuhei Shibata

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 464–472, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.35

• with a wide particle size distribution of >10 nm, particles with a square shape of >50 nm were also observed. It is thought that the square-shaped particles were formed by crystal growth of the atoms produced by laser irradiation as nuclei, while consuming unreacted ions in the solution through a self

• -catalytic effect. This also suggests that the reduction reaction was not complete after 10 min of laser irradiation. The sample after 30 min of laser irradiation shows that particles with a narrow particle size distribution of less than 10 nm in diameter were formed. In contrast, in the sample with 10 vol

• % IPA, even in the TEM image of the sample after 10 min of laser irradiation, nanoparticles with a narrow particle size distribution of less than 10 nm in diameter were observed. This suggests that the nanoparticle synthesis reaction finished after 10 min of irradiation. This is due to the fact that the

Size control of nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquids using donut-shaped beams

• Abdel Rahman Altakroury,
• Oleksandr Gatsa,
• Farbod Riahi,
• Zongwen Fu,
• Miroslava Flimelová,
• Andrei Samokhvalov,
• Stephan Barcikowski,
• Carlos Doñate-Buendía,
• Alexander V. Bulgakov and
• Bilal Gökce

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 407–417, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.31

• GROC·UJI, Institute of New Imaging Technologies, Universitat Jaume I, Av. de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071 Castellón, Spain 10.3762/bjnano.16.31 Abstract The potential to modify the size distribution of nanoparticles synthesized by pulsed laser ablation in liquids is demonstrated using a donut-shaped

• laser beam. In experiments on pulsed laser ablation in water of gold, yttrium oxide, and high-entropy alloy targets with both Gaussian and donut-shaped beams, we observed a significant reduction in particle size, narrowing of the size distribution width, and an improvement in sphericity when utilizing

• nanoparticles (NPs) with defined particle sizes and narrow size distribution width is driven by the growing integration of nanomaterials into various industrial applications, such as medicine [1][2][3], catalysis [4][5], sensors [6][7], and additive manufacturing [8]. The performance of NPs typically depends on

ReactorAFM/STM – dynamic reactions on surfaces at elevated temperature and atmospheric pressure

• Tycho Roorda,
• Hamed Achour,
• Matthijs A. van Spronsen,
• Marta E. Cañas-Ventura,
• Sander B. Roobol,
• Willem Onderwaater,
• Mirthe Bergman,
• Peter van der Tuijn,
• Gertjan van Baarle,
• Johan W. Bakker,
• Joost W. M. Frenken and
• Irene M. N. Groot

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 397–406, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.30

• size distribution of the particles. While maintaining the gas flow, the sample’s temperature was increased with a rate of 1 K per 10 s up to 550 K; at this temperature FTS takes place. This is outside the possible temperature window of scanning with our tuning fork, as explained above. Therefore, we

• were only able to scan at 430 K before (Figure 6b) and after the reaction occurred (Figure 6c). As can be seen, the surface has undergone a change due to the reaction. The particle size distribution has changed; it appears that smaller particles are no longer visible and that there is an increase in